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Chapter I
A Red-Blue Encounter
Wake up at dawn, school, club activities, student council, company paperwork, Sleep… and extra courses on weekends… The cycle keeps rotating for years. Along those years, failure is not an option. Only excellence is accepted. Therefore, I always win. Thus, made all Akashi… made me, an absolute.
Most people must be dying to be in my shoes. They will trade and do anything to become me. A sole heir to Japan's most prestigious company, with more than one million employees all over the world. A 14 year old high school student who is successfully leads Akashi Corp to be the best in Japan. The case was a huge headline in business magazines two years ago.
Since then, everybody knows who I am. Anywhere I go, they will bow greeting me with all respects and some people would look at me with admiration. But of course, the more people respect and fear me the more people will resent me. Everything I achieved comes with sacrifices. Thus, bodyguards would stick to me anytime and anywhere. Except where I am right now… in Teiko High. It took me a huge effort to convince that man, my father, to let me have my freedom. But now… all those things will disappear soon. All those 16 years I have spent… will have to disappear.
I am looking straight above me. I can see the blue sky turning into some shades of dark orange, almost red, colored ones and birds flying freely on the sky. I slightly stare down where there are buildings a bit further away from where I am standing. I also can vaguely see people walk across the street, cars and bikes everywhere. I can even hear the honks.
I stand here for I don't know how long. While grabbing on a cold iron railing, I stand here savoring these memories that I am sure would stick on my mind forever. I close my eyes, a slight smile forming on my lips, feeling a wave of gentle breeze that I know will soon pass on me. The breeze is soothing me, ruffling my hair as if they know what I am doing. As if they agree with me.
Then I slowly open my eyes. Feeling so confident, excited yet calm at the same time. I admit, I never felt this way before. Feeling so certain doing something without knowing how the result would be. I can imagine what that person will react when he knows this. A successful and future heir of Akash corp, Akashi Seijuro, found dead after jumping from Teiko High building rooftop. I chuckled at the thought. I can imagine sorts of scenario that man will have to say in front of media. But I will end it soon. I will erase all of these.
I take a deep breath then remove my shoes and blazer. Neatly fold it then arrange them together. I decided to put them tidy aside. I chuckled. Old habits are hard to die. Even at a time like this. I grip the railings and swiftly climb to the other side. I am surprised with myself because of not feeling scared at all. Then I think it over, maybe it's normal for those who will do it. Well, whatever. I don't care anymore.
I close my eyes while slowing loosening my grip on both left and right side on the railings. It is only the matter of time and gravity before I completely feel down… until I heard a voice which make me turn around. Searching for that voice.
"What are you doing?"
I opened my eyes and turn to see who was that person. It took me quite awhile until I met a pair of baby blue eyes staring back at me. I am surprised to see him standing five meters behind me. What made me more surprise is that I didn't even notice his presence at all. I push away that thought. Maybe I am just too occupied with my thoughts and didn't realize his presence.
"What are you doing?" He repeated the question.
"I was about to jump down when you suddenly surprised me." I calmly responded him back with a slight smile. Intimidating him to back off.
Now, I am griping with only my right hand. I am studying that thin boy with pale skin. He wasn't intimidated at all. He doesn't panic like most people do. Instead, he looks very calm or I can say too calm. I can't read his expression at all. His eyes also do not show any surprised nor fear.
"I see." He said with a straight face. He doesn't show any attempt of running out to the teacher office and tell them what I am doing. Instead, He is carefully walking to my right side. Put down his school bag and paper cup. Unzip it and take out a book. He opens it and begins reading while I am just staring at him. This boy is ignoring me! How amusing.. His eyes glued on the book. He is ignoring my presence, ignoring what I am doing. Then, this curiosity made me ask him.
"What are you doing here?"
He averts his gaze to me. "This is my favorite reading spot. I often read here after school." He said with a straight deadpan face.
"I see." I said slowly. I feel bad for doing this at his favorite spot.
He studied me carefully before asking. "Why do you want to jump?" While sipping a drink from the paper cup.
For a second I think about what I want to say. I should just say a classic excuse like, 'I can't bear living my life so I want to commit suicide.' which will be understandable for people. but when I look at those eyes, I just blurted out the truth. "I want to disappear."
I don't know how I looked like when I said that but I can see that he was really surprised. It is clearly seen on those orbs.
"Are you possibly feeling unwanted by people?" He asked.
I was taken aback by that question. Am I unwanted? The company depends on me. A lot of people in the company depend on me. But then I realize those people treated me differently. All I know from a gossip I accidentally heard, I start changing after my mother's death. I became more intimidating, cruel and cold thus making most of them avoided me, including my friends. Even my most loyal butler who guided me for years, gave up and quit the job. Does it mean I am unwanted?
"Maybe I am."
He stares at me for a while. Possibly judging me. "That's an odd statement coming from a guy who leads the number one company in Japan." He said then closes the book. Put it back to his bag. He stands up and dusts himself. He walks straight ahead. Grab the iron railings with both hands. Looking downward to stone covered yard below. Then he asked me without tearing his gaze.
"Can that feeling disappear after the jump?"
"All I know, I will disappear after I jumped. So, possibly it will disappear… along with me." I answered back.
"I see. Thank you for answering me."
After that, he starts removing his shoes, put them neatly behind him. He is grabbing tight the railings and preparing himself to climb to this side. This boy is serious about this. I can see it his eyes. But before he jumps, I stop him with a question.
"What are you doing?"
"I am jumping down too." He said that nonchalantly, with a deadpan face.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked him more serious this time.
"I am also an unwanted person. So, I figured we should jump together." He said with his stoic face.
After he said that, I laughed really hard. I never laugh this hard since I don't even know when. Again for the second time I was surprised by the very same boy on the same day. First I was surprised by his sudden appearance and odd attitude. Then, suddenly he came up with a very unusual reason and wanted to commit a suicide as well. What odd things could happen after this?
"Why are you laughing?" He titled his head. Clearly confused.
I tried to stop my laugh to a smirk. "You are one funny guy."
"Nobody said I am a funny guy. In fact, people say I am a plain boring guy."
"Well, to me, you are not a boring guy."
"I see. Well, since I'm not a boring guy to you, want to sit and have a chat before we jump?"
"Why is that?" I asked amused by this guy.
"Because we are both unwanted people on this planet. We can share stories. Talk about it like crap of the world. So, you can tell me your crappy stories and I will tell you mine. Then let's see if we still want to jump... That is… if you want to… " He explained hesitantly at the end.
I smile at his confused face. Maybe I found something more interesting than this. So, I replied "What an interesting offer." I make no effort jumping to the safe side. "Okay then. Let's have a chat." The boy gave a small smile. Since I don't know his name but he knew mine. It will be very rude. I should start with an introduction.
"Then let's begin by introducing ourselves. I am Akashi Seijuro, first year, Advance class." I offer him a handshake.
"I am Kuroko Tetsuya from class 2-5, regular class. Nice to meet you Akashi-kun." He said as we shook hands.
"Likewise, Kuroko-sempai."
End of Chapter I: A Red-Blue Encounter
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