The World Only God Knows / 神のみぞ知るセカイ
By Tamiki Wakaki
I do not own TWGOK and its original storyline.
Our Normal Days in Our Mainstream Lives
a fanfiction by Takagi
Note: This fic is written in Chihiro's POV
Words in bold mean happened in the past or an accent
Thank you very much to Organization Number 15 for also willing to beta-edit this other fic of mine. Without him, this fic will get into nowhere.
Day 1 : "Dream"
"If you wish for it... Then you can do it."
...
"This is just a mere reality. It doesn't stand a chance against you!"
...
"Don't be bothered by anything else and don't compare the others with you
"Believe in yourself that you can
"And if you ever happened to lose this faith of yours...
"I will come and save you."
...
*RING RING RING!*
*clack*
I sluggishly removed my left hand from the pestering alarm that awoke me and rubbed my tired eyes.
It's that dream again... huh?
One... Two...
Hmmm…
Three days... It's been three days straight now since I dreamed about that conversation every time I fall asleep, the wavering and obscure dream about me and one other person, who with great concern was lifting me from an overbearing depression with words that would enchant a goddess.
However, this dream, despite being a very nice and lovely fantasy, is beginning to bug me as it never stops pestering me like a cockroach.
Ugh... Why can't I remember what happened with me in that dream? Why would someone be cheering me up? Why was I depressed? And more importantly, who is that other person? Aaah!...I want to know!
Silly me. No matter how hard I try, I can never remember the dream completely. I'm only human after all, it's considered almost biologically impossible.
"Chihiroooo! Breakfast is ready!"
I heard my mom from downstairs, calling me for breakfast. Today is Sunday, but why is she so highly spirited? Ughh…I wanna sleep moreee!
It's just... I'm really tired after band practice with 2-B Pencil yesterday. We spent all afternoon practicing not only at school, but also at an additional practice at a studio not too far from here. But what can I do? My mother will be furious if I don't eat the breakfast right away.
"I'm coming, mom!"
I stretched my back, trying to wake up my limb body, but my body protested, and hit the sack once again.
Awww... Can't my mother take the food here instead of me going downstairs?
What a pain...
"Chihirooooo!"
So she can't after all, huh...?
I moved my body lazily from my bed and headed to the restroom next to my bedroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. I stared at my reflection in the mirror, and groaned. Oh, God, why can't I be more beautiful like some of the other girls at school?
Eh? Wait. I know I'm not beautiful but I never been too concerned about this, as far as I remember. Did something happen? Why today am I a bit more concern about my face than any other day? Is it because my face is worse than it usually is? Or is it because of something else?
"And if you ever happened to lose this faith of yours..."
"I will come and save you!"
Who are you? That person in my dream.
"Who are you?"I mentally voiced in my head.
*Grruuu*
You have to live in reality, Chihiro. You can't live in the past any longer. And besides, my stomach is growling, hehe…
And yet I feel like I'm forgetting who told me that too…
..
…
Without me noticing, it's already 7 PM! I'm really not productive today. All I've done so far today is lie on my bed, watch TV, listen to the music, or play guitar.
Ah! Stupid! I should've been writing an original song for my band! But it's too late now. My eyes are heavy already.
And by that… My Sunday ended. It is just another normal boring day.
…
"…hiro"
Huh?
"Chihiro…!"
What? Who are you? Why can't I see anything!?
"…Concentrate! Can't you be serious about this?!"
All I could make out is a close silhouette of somebody leaning over me. I couldn't see their eyes, but they looked dead serious.
I don't know what you are talking about! Why are you yelling at me?
"You are going to ***** today!"
I can't hear you!
"You are going to confe..."
*RING!*
*RING! RING!*
*clack*
I opened my eyes violently and stopped the alarm from ringing. AHH! How irritating! That alarm just had to wake me up from my unusual dream just when I was about to find out what was going on!
Why is it always out of my control?! This is worse than the night before! I was able to hear better that night…
Everything around be was all pitch black except for that one person! They were very blurry, but I could still sense the intensity that came from them. Their voice... the voice I heard is only like a buzz in my ears, like a computer was intentionally censoring them or something…
But what I was quite sure about…
In that dream, the sky was dark and I felt chilly. In addition, I'm always wearing my winter uniform and I'm almost sure that the other person was wearing one as well. But I can't tell the person's gender or where the two of us were…
If only I could tell, then maybe it would lead me to some kind of courage, maybe a certain romance. Yeah.
If only, if only I could…
Aaah~ today is Monday again…
The day after Sunday should be Sunday again! Why does this Monday keep coming? It's so troublesome to go to school every single day... But I have to live this mainstream life of mine... That is only reality…
"I really am depressed about reality…"
Just now… it felt like I've said those words before. Could it be that it is from my conversation with the person? Sigh… This really is disturbing me. It is bound to my mind, and just keeps reeling me back in every time I take my mind off of I and every time I think about it, I just lose concentration and end up forgetting. Should I just forget about it?
Maybe it's just a dream that occasionally happens, just out of the blue.
I'm tired of this. I think I should just move on.
That's right…
I have to…
Move on.
…
..
"Mom, I'm going to school!"
"Yes. Be careful, Chihiro!"
I closed my house's door and begin my journey to school.
Ah, maybe it's a good idea to drop by the convenience store and buy a pork bun. I'm still hungry even after having breakfast. So I'll take a detour on my way to school. The convenience store is pretty close to the school, so I don't have to worry about being late.
After grabbing two of my favorite pork buns at the local market, I head straight for school. It's a bit crowded on the street but I think I can still make it on time.
I finally make it to the front gate when I hear a familiar cheer…
"Chihiro-saaaaan! Good morniiiing~", she greeted as she waved her hand.
"Oooh! Ellyyy! Good mornin'!"
"…"
It's Elly and it's refreshing to see her in the beginning of the day. She's cheerful as usual. I like Elly a lot! Despite being someone-obnoxious' sister, she can express her feeling freely. I really envy someone like her. And not to mention, she's always been cute and beautiful. Had her been smarter or more cunning, she will definitely become an idol of this school!
Unlike his sister, Otamega looked just as annoying as usual. How could they be siblings? They differ as much as the earth and the sky! Elly is lovely, cute, and cheerful. That Otamega, on the other hand, is disgusting, creepy, weak, annoying, gloomy, dark, ecchi…
But I must admit that he's clever and… Good looking. If only Otamega's attitude is more generic, I might be…
No! How can I think of the Otamega as clever and good looking! Eww!
I walked with the siblings to class. Obviously, I walk next to the sister since I don't want to be around him too much. Besides, we have to discuss about the band and all. We finally reached our class, 2-B. I moved the sliding door to enter the classroom only to internally gasp, absolutely shocked upon the new development.
"You two! I forbid you to join class today! It's already 9 o'clock and you're LATE. You can join next period."
"WHAAAAT?"
"As for Katsuragi's sister, you may come in. Your grades are getting worse and worse. Hmph! Unacceptable!"
"Eeeh?" Elsie was shocked to death and being dragged by the teacher.
"Hmph!" that Otamegane turned his body and walked away from the class door, nonchalant about the recent development. He paced himself casually, his eyes locked on his PFP as he continued his walk down the hallway.
"Otamegane! How could you being so carefree about this?" I challenged the gamer.
He stopped. Slowly, he turned around, his every movement calculated, his every action thought out, like a computer system scanning its environment and evaluating its response. His gaze then fell on me and I couldn't help but melt under his brilliant brown eyes. They portrayed disinterest at the surface, but they pierced me like a blade, like he could see every detail, like nothing was out of his reach.
That moment lasted only a few seconds before his words shattered the illusion.
"I don't care about it—obviously." He turned once again and casually continued his walk.
"Wait," the Otamega turned his gaze behind me and I realized someone was behind me. I turned and saw the teacher emerge from the classroom. Is he going to let us back in?
"As a punishment I want you to solve all of these problems." said he, as he gives me a pile of paper.
"Do it with your friend over there."
"… This is... Isn't this too much, sir?" I asked, overwhelmed by the load handed to me.
"No. Especially for him," he pointed at the Otamega, "Now if you excuse me, I have to run a class."
*GRATA* the the sliding door shut firmly and once again, I was left with the Otamega...
He was nowhere to be seen. Vanished from the scene of the crime.
That OTAMEGAAAAA!
"WAIT!" I yelled in hot pursuit of the criminal suspect.
I ran down the corridor, chasing him to the stairs. I'm making a very noisy sound from my steps. It must've been disturbing the classes. I'm not as quick as Ayumi, but I still can reach him with this speed.
I'M GOING TO BEAT HIM INTO PULP WHEN I SEE HIS DISGUSTING FACE!
I faintly saw the red figure of the Otamega in the distance. Finally!
"OTAMEGAAAAAAA! WAIT!"
He is not stopping! Oh, maybe it's because he is wearing a headset. However I can't let you go away from me again!
"I SAID WAIT!"
"GUH!"
I pushed his head down to the floor and made it crack. I can't help but to feel sorry for him. It had to hurt.
"ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?"
"EXACTLY! It's because you didn't stop running even though I have shouted like crazy!"
"But that's because I wear my headset! I need to get this timed event before 10:00! Only a place with more than three bars will do!"
I slammed his head into the ground again.
"OWW THAT HURTS!" he wined, "Stop it, already!"
"I don't even want to touch you, otamega!" I spat, "Anyways, we just got a punishment task! Here!"
He flips the papers, reading it so deeply. Then he gives me back the papers.
"…This is nothing."
"Good then. Please do it."
"But what about my timed ev… OUCH OUCH OUCH! Stop it!"
"Stop talking, cockroach!"
I paused. For some reason, the Otamega also stopped. Why did that sound so familiar? I dismissed it, too angry to care anymore.
I pulled his ear to drag him all the way with me to the school park, while he hopelessly kept repeating "Save! Save!". I have to make him work! Well, he alone might be enough to do it but I had to make sure!
We finally reached the park. We sat on one of the benches there. It is really quiet here since it's still a schooling period. The Otamega lept up onto the seat and raised his PFP into the air. I looked up at him dumbfounded as he stared up at his game, determined.
"What are you…"
A sound suddenly came from the PFP. The Otamega breathed a heavy sigh and sat back down.
"I really need to stop buying games that include time-based events…" He quickly turned to me.
"Give me that paper!" he demanded.
He glanced at me violently, extending his hand to give him the paper. What's with his attitude?
"You. Listen."
"I need you to leave as soon as I finish this task!"
"Who would want to stay with you, you cockroach!" I retorted.
"Demanding and then yelling. What a real. Just wait. I will finish this in no time."
"… That's what I'm telling you to do!"
…
I guess it's ok to let him finish the papers by himself. This way, we will finish the task without me doing anything. This is good, right? But I kind of feel indebted to him though.
He might be creepy on the outside, but could he really be a good person inside? I had to wonder…
*GRUU*
"Huh? That sound… Katsuragi? Are you hungry?"
"Hell no. I've stuffed myself…"
"Hoo…"
"… In my... games…at least"
"You have to be suffering some symptom of mental derangement to think you can get full from games," How could he possibly not able to sort out the reality and games?
"Can't help it then. You are going to need a lot of energy to finish the task. Here take this," I retrieved one of the pork buns from my backpack and extended one to him.
"I bought two of these since I was hungry when I bought it, but now I think I'll be fine just by eating one. You should be grateful!"
"Thanks, Chihiro"
"Don't call me 'Chihiro'! Are we supposed to be that close?!" I stared daggers at him.
"Whatever."
Again. His annoying attitude! Really. I wonder how he could live on until now!
Being smart and all isn't enough to live a normal live, yet he?
He lives as if he considers himself as a God! What a lowlife human!
"Chihiro?"
"Didn't I just tell you not to call me by my first name?!"
I could have never in my life predicted his next line.
"Have we kissed before?"
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