The Romance Of Taiki Kayashima
He couldn't believe it. Taiki Kayashima age 16 was an Osaka High School student and a spiritual medium who was facing a problem much greater than the ghosts that plagued him. For Osaka was an all male school and it's sister school was Saint Blossom High School, an all female school. The student's of Osaka and St.Blossom usually mingled at social events they co-hosted such as Christmas dances and occasional dances. The boys of Osaka adored the St. Blossom girls and longed for each second they could be in their presence. But for Kayashima the situation was being reversed, a St. Blossom girl was standing next to him outside telling him something he was rather shocked to hear.
"I'm in love with you ,Taiki" the words came from Rinoko Fujioka age 16. She had often observed Kayashima at work making love charms for the seniors at her school. She knew he was single and would one day probably be an expert on love charms, exorcisms, good luck charms, and the like. And as the snow fell lightly down on the two Taiki Kayashima was faced with a great decision. Never in his life had a girl shown adoration for him outside of his spiritual expertise, now this beautiful woman was telling him the words he never once thought about hearing. He calmed down and looked at Rinoko with wonder in his eyes. She was very stunning with her jet black hair cut short so it only slightly went past her ears and her pale blue eyes looked breath taking as the snow continued to fall.
"I'm sorry, but I don't share the same feelings as you do. I'm sorry I have to tell this." he spoke softly. Taiki was the type of person who always remained calm and kept his cool. He was neither lazy nor a slacker but instead one who found peace in silence. Rinoko stared into his dark eyes. She had known he would not return her feelings so easily. But she, like Taiki, preferred not to beat around the bush.
"I understand. But will you promise me something?" She smiled knowing he would say yes.
"How may I be of your service?"
"Meet me in the park tomorrow at 5 o'clock. There's something you should see." she walked away disappearing into the approaching night. Taiki Kayashima began to wonder what awaited him the following day.
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"So what happened?!" Seemed to ring in Dorm 2's cafeteria. Word had quickly spread that a girl was looking to confess her feelings for him. Minami Nanba was the dorm's RA and a renowned ladies man immediately cut his way though the dense crowd that had gathered. He was intensely annoyed that everyone had waited for Kayashima long after dinner had ended. Kayashima wished he was a playboy like Nanba who was said to 'get a girl pregnant just by looking at her'.
"Quiet down! Isn't it obvious?! She said she liked him, he told her didn't like her and that's it! This is Kayashima we're talking about! She probably wanted to see if one of his love charms would work on him! Now everyone get back to your rooms!"
The crowd quickly fled least they suffer the wrath of an RA who had recently been rejected by a Saint Blossom foreign exchange student. When he reached his room, Kayashima's energetic roommate Nakatsu was waiting for him to tell of his first romantic encounter. Nakatsu was alone as their fellow dorm residents Sano and Mizuki were too waiting to hear of the young medium's first love. Izumi Sano was a world famous high jumper and Mizuki Ashiya had disguised her self as a boy just too get close to him. The two were now roommates and the only other student besides Sano who knew of Mizuki's true gender was Kayashima himself who recognized Mizuki's feminine aura. Mizuki asked first.
"So... what went on between you two?"
"She said she loved me, I explained I didn't love her, she accepted it, and tomorrow she wants me to meet herin the park after class." Kayashima said in his usual slightly monotonous tone.
"Tell a girl you don't like her and than go out with her the next day. You're worse than Nanba." Nakatsu said in disgust. Taiki ignoredhim and went to sleep despite Nakatsu's cries of
"How can you sleep at- He really fell asleep! Unbelievable! He is turning into Nanba!"