Hiya folk... this is my first fanfic.
And because English is not my first language (and I'm still learning it) i hope you can excuse me for the poor grammar...
Disclaimer:
Saki is Ritz's
Touhou is ZUN's
Edit: Adding some fragment
HerculesPoirot : Glad you like it (or at least can enjoy it even if a bit) _
Epilogue of the Prologue
It was the night after the final of the individual tournament of 71st Inter High School Mahjong Championships …
In her hotel room, the elder Miyanaga was sitting alone near the window.
She was smiling, but not because she successfully defended her Title as The Champion for three years straight.
Well, it is too, yet the main reason behind the smile was because, at least, after many years... she could forgive her one and only little sister.
No... it's not like that. More accurately, after what was happened, she finally could forgive herself for abandoning Saki.
She closed her eyes and clenched her fist.
After the match, they were talking about a lof of thing: of the past... of the present... and of course... of the future...
And she, they, had made a decision: If their parent really couldn't be together anymore, they would leave them to live together.
Living together with Saki...
Only two of them...
Just imagining it had made the champion blushed. Now she was an adult and only one step to becoming a Professional Mahjong Player, not even their parent could stop her to realize the plan.
And then... and then...
Teru blinked her eyes.
The Air suddenly changed.
Something didn't feel right.
But not in a bad way...
Actually, it was almost a pleasant feeling. Almost like the feeling she had the first time she learned how to play mahjong.
Or like Saki said:
[Tanoshii]
It was a week after The 71st Inter High School Mahjong Championships …
By the summon of the Head of the Kagoshima Shrine, Kasumi and the other mikos, all gathered in the main hall. The reason was clear: yet another Failure in the National.
Not that they were blamed for it, but of course, nevertheless, there must be an evaluation.
"We actually did better than last year you know," Hatsumi complained, "In the Individual at least"
The Head nodded. While the flat chested miko only succeed reach the semi, their Hime-Miko managed to get second place in the final and, with the retirement of Miyanaga Teru from amateur Mahjong Championship, is expected to be the new Champion next year.
"Still," said The Head, "as the representative of Gods (and for the sake of other Miko in Japan), I believe it's not yet enough."
The girls smiled bitterly.
"Pardon me, Ma'am," said Kasumi, "but if my memory serves me right, you told us once that [Kami Asobi] is not about win or lose... but to play our best so the Gods can having fun right?"
Now, it was The Head turn to smile bitterly.
"Yes indeed. Yet Unfortunately... some Gods didn't really agree about it. And for them, what is more important than having some fun, is to show the other Gods who's the boss around here."
"Chee, what a stingy gods," cried Hatsumi shamelessly.
The Head laughed. "You can't blame them though. Cause actually, they have a very good reason for make sure that they still have control over the other gods."
"Like?"
"Hmmm," The Head was pondering if she should tell them about the crisis. But before she could say anything...
"C'mon girls... can't you feel that by now [The Border] is already weakening?" said a clear yet boring voice from the darkness.
"Arara~"
"Geeehhh"
Kasumi couldn't hide her amazement. Hatsumi even felt startled to hear the nostalgic unfriendly voice, while the other Miko could only look at each other.
"Who? A new Miko? it can't be the seventh Hermit right?," they murmured.
Only Komaki Jindai looked excited. "Is it you Rei-chan?"
"Long time no see, Jindai-san... hmmm i see your boobs still growing eh... just a bit more and you can even beat Kasumi-san there."
"You still look the same, though"
"So do You, Hatsumi Senpai," snarled the new girl, "even a washboard has a more curve than you."
"What's wrong about it? Nowadays, there are lot people prefer mine than Kasumi-san, you know!?"
"Girls... behave please," said The Head helplessly, "Ah and for you who didn't know, Rei-chan here... I mean Rei-sama, is a special Miko in charge of guarding what we call [The Border]"
The Special-Miko grinned. Prideful and confidence, she boasted, "Now I'm participating, we shall teach those newborn gods, who's the boss here."
It was a month after Kiyosumi won the National...
On her bed, Nodoka lay while hugging Etopen. Her face still red; Just an hour ago, she had dinner with Saki-san.
Or to be precised, for some reason, her father suggested that they should invite Saki and her parents to have some dinner.
"After all, she's your best friend, right?"
No. Of course it's not right. Maybe some time ago, but now, she didn't want to be Saki-san's [best friend].
Just thinking about it made Nodoka face blushed even more.
"It's unfair Saki-san..." she whispered softly. It hadn't been a year since their fateful meeting, yet she was already fallen so far.
Just a moment ago, after they finished dinner, while her father had a warm conversation with Saki's father (probably because both of them currently is living without their wives), she built her courage and then asked Saki to come to her room.
"Can I !?" said the pure girl with a bright expression on her face.
And when Saki-san innocently praised how nice and cute her room is, Nodoka almost died of embarrassment. She never thought it would be so... well, arousing, to let Saki-san see her private side.
"I'm such a bad girl..." again she whispered while tightening her hug on the poor Etopen.
Yet Saki-san cheerfully said that probably in the new semester when they became a 2nd year student, she will living together with her sister.
"But of course I'll still stay in Kiyosumi," she hurriedly added when she saw how pale Nodoka face turned after hearing it.
"It's so unfair Saki-san..." sighed Nodoka.
She sure glad that her beloved Saki had made up with her sister, but in the same time... She did afraid and a bit jealous. Afraid and jealous that she will lose her dear Saki-san to the elder Miyanaga.
For the second time Nodoka sighed.
Need some distraction from the depressing thought, she then got up from her bed and sat in front of her PC.
Now she's thinking about it, it had been a long time since the last time she played online mahjong as the infamous Nodocchi.
She logged on.
-Hey, it's Nodocchi-
-Hiya Nodocchi, long time no see-
-lol We thought you have retired (no offense)-
-Hey, hey, is it because the new queen?-
Nodoka raised her eyebrow.
New Queen eh?
Curiously she checked the ranking board. Hmm even after not playing for some time, she still managed to stay on top 100.
While the current number one player was...
some girl(?) by the name [Hartmann Girl]
It was 3 month before prefectural qualification for The 72nd interhigh...
Somewhere in Romania, nowhere near city, village, or even small settlemant, an old mansion built by red bricks stood majestically. The owner, a purple-haired lady with small stature, was having an afternoon tea party alone, when the unwelcomed guest came without prior notice.
"Well, well, if it isn't Number 3...," said the purple-haired lady mockingly; Yet as usual, the unwelcomed guest didn't show any sign of being mocked at all.
"So very thirsty," sighed the unwelcomed guest while took a seat-even before she is welcomed, right in front of the master of the mansion. "An ice tea please, with honey," she asked one of the maid.
The purple-haired girl frowned. With a gesture, she let the maid prepared the drink.
"So?"
"Pretty good, i say."
"For the God sake, not the tea!" snapped the purple-haired girl, "I mean, what's the reason you come here now? How many time should I say, before you give up, that I've no interest to be in the same team with you?"
"Oh dear, it so very sad~"
"You didn't look sad at all."
The unwelcomed guest laughed.
"No worries, actually we have found all member we need for the next tournament. I only come for asking if you really don't wanna participating too?"
"Well, Why should I, number 2 in europe, need to bother myself with participating in Japan Tournament?"
The unwelcomed guest tilted her head, "Becaues it's fun?"
"Hmmm... i guess there's really no cure for idiocy"
"Well~ To be honest, Remi, eventhough here, in europe, we do have a pretty decent mahjong legue with pretty decent player like you and The Champion, i can still say that the competition here (and even anywhere outside japan) isn't really competitive at all. Like... a bit too static, if you understand what i mean. Even Flan lose her interest just from one season participating in the junior league."
"That's... something i can't deny."
"Desho?"
"Yet, what the point you tell it to me, now your coach had found all the member she need?"
The unwelcomed guest grinned, "Well, thanks to the change on it's regulation, The Comittee decide, it probably a good idea, to introduce another international team on the next Tournament."
"You mean... something like Rinkai 2.0 ?"
"Like that... yes. But of course another school will be appointed for it."
"Hmm can Flan joins too?"
"It's not us to decide, yet with her skill... i doubt The Comittee will disaprove her."
"Fine then. But how about Number 1?"
The unwelcomed guest shrugged, "Who know? They said, The [Witch of Death] is still as arrogant as ever; Yet with her personality, i doubt she will stay still knowing both of us is already joining the party."
"True."
"Ah, by the way, while Rinkai is guaranteed a place, you guys still need to win the qualification though."
"You seriously think i'll have trouble in something like Qualification round?"
"Maybe not in the Individual, but a team tournament is different you know?"
The purple-haired girl smiled confidently.
"Just look and see~"
It was a month before the Qualification...
In Kyoto, the last meeting of tournament official was being held and slowly yet smoothly reaching it conclusion.
"It is decided, then," said the Chairman followed by nod and agreement from other official.
"So be it," said The Secretary, "then... allow me to read our decision about Participant of The 72nd Inter High School Mahjong Championship:"
-For Team Tournament, there will be 64 participants.
-4 Teams are from last championship's tournament
-52 Teams are each from the winner of prefectural Qualification
-The last 8 Teams are choosen from 4 Group Play-Off rounds participated by the 2nd placer in qualification round from 48 prefectures that aren't already have two representation for the Main Round Competiton.
"Thank you Hieda-san," said The Chairman. "Now it's already decided, ladies and gentlemen, let's continue to the Ruleset and The Tournament rule itself."
And finally...
"Tomorrow...," murmured the girl with dreamy eyes, "... it will be [Tanoshii]."
...
-TO NEXT
Post Script:
That's all for the prologue~
Hmm I'm kinda wondering if the reader can guess all the character that is appeared in the story _
Post PS:
I really wish if i could post new chapter for every one or two week...
Anyway, for the format, i probably will use non-linear storyline, jumped from one prefecture to another, from one school to another school, probably with a decent amount of flash back too...
Ah and I'd planned to write something like [character profile] in the end of every chapter
Post PPS:
Now... if only i could find some information of the official schedule of The Inter High Mahjong Championship in Saki-verse... (need to re-read too to be certain but hmm i guess the main competition must be held in summer right?)
Post PPPS:
Lastly~ Thank You for Reading~