This is my first fanfic, I hope you enjoy~


Chapter 1 - Prologue

Shin shyly walked into the school library and quietly asked the librarian at the desk where he could find books about the supernatural. It was something he had been interested in since he was a small child, though his mother believed it was silly she still supported him with researching the subject. Shin gazed at the ground through his wavy, chin length black hair as he waited for the librarian to finish typing.

"Supernatural? Those kinds of books are just near the horror section in the 3rd isle." She finally answered, smiling at him.

Shin mumbled a thank you before walking to the 3rd isle, looking through the various titles of books in front of him. He stopped when one book caught his eye, with the word 'OCCULTISM' written on the spine. He reached up for the book onto to touch hands with another. He quickly moved his hand away and looked away. "Uh, Sorry… You can have it.."

"H-Higaku-kun..?" A soft but monotone voice spoke.

He gazed back at the girl speaking to him and his eyes widened. She had long, wavy, dark brown hair held back with a pink headband and bright lilac eyes. Her name was Oka Ruto. She was in his class, she was quiet and tended to hang around with popular girls so he never really spoke to her. "You believe in the supernatural?" He glanced at the book then at her.

She nodded slowly and looked down. "Don't… Tell anyone…"

Shin was silent for a second before speaking. "Are you… Possibly hiding who you are to make friends? You know there are people like me who would accept you for who you are…"

Oka looked up at him with a sparkle in her eyes. "Y.. You think so?"

Shin smiled. "I know so. So just.. Be yourself. Okay?"

Oka nodded, talking off her headband. Shin blushed lightly as a strand of hair fell in front of her face. She reached up to brush it aside when Shin caught her wrist. "Leave it. It looks cute."

She blushed and gazed up at him.