This is our first fanfic. We're the NOHK or Nihon Otaku-Hikikomori Kyoukai (Props if you get the reference). We're a group of otakus who do otaku stuff during free time. We plan on making a lot of these fanfics spanning different animes/games. Have fun reading~
Disclaimer: Touhou doesn't belong to us, no matter how much we want it to.
Phenomenon 1: Red-White Prankster
Boredom can lead people to notice quite a lot.
Most of the time, the things and happenings noticed are usually disregarded
Assuming so, if an irregularity appears it can make life somewhat interesting, can't it not?
Phenomena are hard to come by, yes?
A small fragment left of my old self. A small fragment left to sense time. My bored-out self recognizes time's pace as a never ending loop. Supposing this conceptualization, I live life expecting that what was yesterday is today, and what today is, will most likely be the one that comes tomorrow.
"Hmmm . . . when did life started to lose color?" asking myself in relative self-pity.
Putting aside my thoughts, I enter this very familiar park. It's a park I've crossed for so many times. I've seen all sights, and I know every single detail there is to this park.
"Same old park, same old life." That's the motto of the days of my life - or at least what's left of it.
Having walked into the park, I see something that isn't part of it. It was a small piece of paper. It was folded in the middle very neatly, placed beneath a cherry tree. It was situated in a way you wouldn't see it unless you were actually looking for something different, which in no doubt, I was.
"This isn't trash, that's for sure." I decided to pick it up since I am the nearest person to the thing.
Dear "_",
This is my only means of communicating.
This may seem weird, but I am rushing.
Meet me in the dark alley outside of the school near this park.
Just write behind this paper and leave it here when you respond.
~Reimu Hakurei
No one else was there, and the letter wasn't addressed to anyone.
"Must be a prank" Having read the letter, I decided to respond, just to take a different spin in my life. Besides, isn't it sad if you try to prank someone and no one replies?
Might as well humor him.
To Reimu Hakurei
Sorry to ask this but, who are you?
About your offer, I'm afraid I have to decline.
I don't know you at all.
"_"
It's common sense never to meet-up with strangers. I leave the letter where I found it. Later on, I end up contemplating on whether to leave my name to a prankster or not. I ended up not doing so. The last thing I need is a crazy person looking for me. I leave.
"I guess I'll come back tomorrow"
I don't know how I will feel when I see the person's reply, nor do I know how I will feel when I don't.
A normal day in school passes by. I don't have friends, really. I'm acquainted with all my classmates, of course, but I only ever communicate with them when they talk to me or if I need it, which isn't really common.
With nothing else to do, I go straight to the park to check up on the letter. To my surprise, I found the letter there. It was in the same condition as how I found it yesterday. Even the placing was the same. I pick it up, noticing no one was around me. Reading the letter again, there I found a reply.
"_",
I have gone through too much just to send that you.
I cannot have you decline now.
Agree or I will send someone to make you agree.
~Reimu Hakurei
A threat? Why is he mad, all of a sudden? Shouldn't he have some made-up story about how I should help … this is like that, isn't it? Just in a different flavor?
To Reimu Hakurei
I appreciate all your efforts but please do so.
Convince me.
"_"
I left no hint to if I was moved by his threat or not. I wonder how he will respond.
Again another loop occurs, ending once I read the letter. Even searching for the letter and picking it up has entered the loop of my life - how sad it is to be playing into someone's prank. Oh well.
"_",
You are pretty troublesome.
Why don't we make this easy for both of us already.
Be convinced and I won't send anyoneto hunt you down.
This is my last letter before sending someone.
You will regret it when I do that.
~Reimu Hakurei
Now if only this wasn't a prank. I might as well keep responding nonchalantly, right?
To Reimu Hakurei
Pardon me for my stubbornness.
I am troublesome, yes, but this is because you fail to understand my side.
I refuse to accept any offers to meet-up with anyone like this.
Go ahead, do send this someone.
Who knows, I might become interested enough and actually go meet you.
"_"
I actually felt a tinge of excitement as I leave the letter leaning on the tree.
I can't wait.
On the next day, I see the letter. Aside from the content, the rest of the paper was blacked out. Obviously he doesn't want a response anymore.
Dear Troublesome Person,
I have supposedly sent someone your way.
She may or may not reach you, but when she does, prepare.
Besides, how can I even begin to understand when you don't even explain why you cannot meet up with me.
Well, you no longer need to do so.
She will arrive soon.
I can wait.
I will wait.
~Reimu Hakurei
Haven't I explained why? Didn't I tell him that I don't know him? Doesn't he know that it's common sense not to go around with strangers, especially on a dark alley.
Well, this is pretty climactic.