CHAPTER: 1 The Beginning Of A New Day in Life.
The sound of an alarm clock could be heard in the bedroom. The clock read 6'o clock. Hikari groggily woke up to a warm morning of autumn. It was a Monday and, her first day in her College in Tokyo University. Hikari was a freshman in Tokyo University she had always admired her work in Photography and had always expected to culture it as her hobby and make it her profession but, in a few days of confusion as to what she would choose as a career, she finally decided that she wanted to become a kindergarten teacher and hence pursued it as a career by enrolling for a Bachelor Course in Teaching. She got up from her Bed and turned off her alarm clock by taking a note of the time. She sleepily walked out of her bedroom through the door and went out to see herself in the mirror near the wash basin. Checking that she did not have dark circles under her eyes, she went to her bedroom to brush her teeth and get ready for her first day at the Tokyo University.
Hikari was a beautiful girl with soft brown hair which were very long and reached her waist. She had bright chocolate brown eyes which had a hint of a sparkle in them. she was a tall girl who was a happy go lucky person with a really very optimistic, bulbly and cheerful attitude. She was of the opinion that life was a gift which we should enjoy with all its ups and downs and live it to its full extent and be happy with whatever we have. She was a contented girl and also very thoughtfull. She puts the problems of the others before her own and does anything in order to make other people happy. she was a very selfless girl who lives a normal life with her family.
As Hikari was thinking about her first day ahead while brushing her teeth, she was brought out of her thoughts by a loud knock on her door and the voice of her Mother calling her.
"Hikari are you awake yet?" asked Yuuko her mother.
"Yes Mom, I am getting ready, just going to take a shower. I will be out in about ten minutes." she answered
"Okay, breakfast will be ready in five minutes and I will serve it on the table till the time you come outside"
"Okay Mom."
After this conversation, Yuuko went over to complete her chores. She was a woman with very a kind nature. She was also a beautiful woman who had Hikari's brown hair and a pair of beautiful black eyes. She was not a very good cook but, sometimes if she was in a good mood, could cook a bit better. Now she was preparing a meal of scrambled and marmalade with toast. After shifting to Tokyo she joined as an assistant in a toy making company and works very hard so that, she can sustain her family alongside her husband.
After taking a shower and drying her hair after appyling her favourite shampoo, Hikari came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe and a towel tied around her hair. She went to her closet for selecting a dress amongst a wide range of choices. After a long time she finally decided on a knee length white skirt and a blue tank top with red flowers on it, after getting ready and tying her hair in a ponytail she went outside for breakfast. There her father was sitting reading a newspaper but, there was no sign of her elder brother. She took a seat opposite her father.
"Good Morning Dad"
"Good Morning Hikari, did you sleep well last night? How are you feeling, are you excited for your first day of College?"
"Yeah, I slept well last night but, I am a bit nervous because the surroundings will be new, there will be new people, new rules, regulations, and I might not be able to adjust to the new atmosphere."
"I can understand your nervousness, but don't worry you will be fine, just be yourself. When Taichi started his freshman year in college, even he was nervous but now, see how he is happy with his decision to join Tokyo University."
"Yes Dad, Thank You so much for easing my nervousness, by the way where is Taichi?
"He has gone for the Soccer game which he and his friends had planned today, He should have been back by now," said Yuuko entering the dining area with plates of breakfast and setting them down.
Hikari eyed the plate suspiciously and sniffed it before starting to eat it. After eating a small bite of the scrambled eggs, she was relieved that atlest they didn't taste like dirty socks. Her Mother's cooking had greatly improved after they shifted to Tokyo from Odaiba last month. The reason of this improvement was the cooking class which Hikari and Taichi had forced her mother to join after they shifted to Tokyo
After eating breakfast and pouring a glass of juice for herself she, winked at her father who grinned understanding the meaning of her wink. Hikari's father was a well built, tall and smart man with black hair and a pair of brown eyes. He was the manager of a well renowned company Tokyo Incorporated which made Computer softwares in order to improve and enhance the use of Computers in day to day life. His Company transferred him to Tokyo on his request as Hikari was starting her Freshman year in Tokyo and Taichi was also studying here.
"I am going for taking a shower." her father announced after finishing his breakfast and folding the newspaper and placing it on the table.
"Your towel is kept on the bed Susumu." Yuuko informed her husband and then picking up the dirty plates she went to wash them in the sink.
Hikari saw the time, it was 7'o clock. She got up to pack her bag for her college and went to her bedroom so that she could gather her things. As she was packing her bag, a head poked inside her bedroom. It was her elder brother Taichi. He was 3 years older than her, had a huge bunch of brown hair which went in all directions and had brown eyes. He was well built, tall and was in the third year of his bachelor degree in Management. He was standing in his Soccer Uniform which was really very dirty and his socks smelt really dirty.
"Yes Taichi, how was your play?"
"Yeah, it was good we won by 5 goals."
"How did you get up so early? You usually sleep till 8'o clock. The sound of the alarm does not penetrate that thick skull of your's." she grinned
"Hahaha, very funny, it was decided that we hold a game of Soccer today in the morning at 6'o clock hence I had already set an alarm for today."
"Taichi ! you are stinking just go to the washroom and have a shower and please throw those dirty socks in the laundary."
"Do you want to smell them take." He lifted his feet and shoved them in front of Hikari's face. She shrieked and ran away from him.
"Taichi ! just get out of my room !" she ordered. Taichi left to take a shower grinning.
Hikari went outside to pass away the time before she had to leave for the College and sat on the couch to watch some television.
Yuuko came out of the kitchen with her Work Bag and gave Hikari a few last minute words before leaving for her Office.
"Hikari, as today is your first day of College, Taichi will drop you and will show you around the Campus Okay."
"Yeah Mom, I will be really happy as atleast I will have someone whom I know, whether it be Taichi only atleast I will have a company."
"Okay, take care of yourself, and don't fall in any kind of trouble on your first day. I am leaving for work and will be back by 5'o clock. Your Dad will also leave in sometime. When Taichi comes out of the shower, tell him that his breakfast is in the kitchen and after he eat's tell him to wash the plate in the sink. When you both leave, lock the door and keep the key above the doorframe in the niche understand!"
"Yes Mom, Bye"
"Bye, have a good day." saying this she kissed Hikari good bye and left for her work. After she went away, Hikari again watched the Television programme which had been watching. After sometime, her father also left for work and Hikari kissed him goodbye.
Then Taichi came out of his room finishing his shower. He was wearing an orange Ti-shirt and a blue denim jeans, his Ti-shirt had a soccer ball in it. As Hikari saw him, she told him that his breakfast was in the kitchen. He went inside the kitchen to take his breakfast. He brought it and sat on the Couch and started eating it. Hikari switched off theTelevision and watched him stuffing his breakfast in his mouth. She scoffed,
"Is it necessary to stuff your food in this disgusting way? Can't you eat it properly and chew it slowly?"
"We don't have much time. We have to leave in five minutes so that we can catch the 8'o clock train to Shibugaya station. Then there is a walk of 15 minutes to reach the University. I have to meet Sora on the gate so that we can go to our first class together."
"Who is Sora?"
"She is my friend from the University."
"Friend or Girlfriend?"
"Shut up and get ready. Take whatever you need and meet me here in five minutes." saying this he went to his room but as he was goingto his room he was blushing deep crimson. Hikari saw this and grinned to herself.
"This is going to get amazing." she thought to herself, and went in her room to take her bag. After five minutes they both got ready and locked the door, keeping the key in the niche, they went to the railway station. Boarding the train to Shibugaya station, they reached it at 8:30 then walking for fifteen minutes reached the University. Hikari was stunned to see the large building it was a huge mansion like building with various floors. Around the building, there was a park with various trees. It was a breathtaking view. When they neared the gate, they saw a girl with auburn hair, who was a bit shorter than Hikari but was really beautiful. she wore a redskirt with matching red top having blue butterflies in it. She also had beautiful brown eyes. Taichi immediately went to greet her blushing a little. Hikari saw this and had to control her urge of laughing.
"Hi! Sora."
"Hey Taichi, how are you? it's almost two months that I saw you. I've heard that your your family shifted to Tokyo last month and you are now going to live with them?"
"Yes, I shall be living with my parents from now on. But by the way whole told you about my family shifting here?'
"Yamato. You both used to share a dorm. That day before, the vacation started he had called me for some difficulties and then while we were talking with each other, he told me about you shifting with your parents. He also told me that his younger brother Takeru is also starting his freshman year this year. Did you see him?
"No, I have never seen his brother, did you see him?
"No, but he told me that is is almost identical to him." then she noticed Hikari. "Who is this girl standing behind you Taichi? she asked.
"This is my younger sister Hikari. She is also starting her freshman year in the University. She is going to study her Bachelor's degree in Teaching, as she aspires to become a teacher."
"Hi ! Hikari, I am Sora."
"Hi Sora. I just heard about you from Taichi in the morning. So what are you studying in the University?"
"I had always wanted to become a soccer player, but my mother never approved of it, she wants me to help her with her flower shop. So accepting her request, I shall be helping her with her flower shop so I decided that I could also pursue a career as a fashion designer, and hence I am studying fashion designing."
"If, you are studying fashion designing, then how do you and Taichi have a same class?"
"We have our first class, Japanese, hence we both are togther only in our first class."
"Oh, Okay."
"So Hikari, as we have a bit of time, would you like me to show you around the campus?" Sora asked Hikari. On hearing this, Taichi started fuming that Sora was not paying any attention to him and intervened their conversation.
"But Sora we have to go to our first class together. It is our first day."
"Shut Up! Tai, Hikari is your sister, and she is new in the college, so it becomes our responsibility show her around doesn't it?"
"Uh Oh... I think you are right, come on Hikari." Taichi started stomping away.
"Uh ! Tai, you go and save us a seat in the class, and I will show Hikari around, this will also help us both to get together and know each other."
"But..."
"No but, Tai, she is your sister and you are supposed to care for her."
"I care for her, that is why, I want to come with you both."
"Let it be Tai." Taichi cringed at hearing his nickname from his sister. "Sora and I can get around to see the campus and it, will also give me an opportunity to know her better." Hikari told him
"Well, lets get going then Hikari, Tai see you in the class" Sora said, as they started moving in the opposite direction. Hikari turned and saw her brother glaring at her and then stomping his way to the class, he want away. Hikari and Sora giggled at his behaviour and shaking their heads, they went inside. As they entered the Corridor of the College, they were welcomed by a huge swarm of crowd. Hikari was amazed by the number of students in the University. As they proceeded inside Sora started pointing at various rooms which included classrooms, Computer labs, library, the canteen, and the Girls and Boys Common Rooms. Hikari was apalled to see so many rooms together.
"I have never seen so many rooms in a single premise together. In High School we used to have only One-fourth of the total number of rooms in one building."
"This is a University Hikari, and it has many faculties as a result of which there are many rooms required to accomodate this huge swarming crowd."
"Yeah. By the way where would I get my Schedule for my classes for today?"
"You are taking the teaching faculty hence you would get your schedule in the Office of the building. Come I will show you the way there."
So they went to the Office where Hikari obtained her Class schedule which had her name and homeroom number on it.
"Sora by the way how did you and Taichi knew about your first class and that you will be together."
"We are in our third year hence, we receive our schedules before the year ends so that later on we can come to our classes before they start and could avoid getting detentions.
"What? we get detentions for coming late ! and what are we supposed to do in them?
"Yes we get detentions for various things which we tend to do wrong. We are expected to write lines, perform some work, complete some documents, or do the cleaning process."
"So it might not be that bad!"
"Are you thinking of landing yourself in a detention?"
"No! I was just enquiring."
"That is better because you might not want to land in the detentions because the teachers are merciless while giving them." Hikari gulped after hearing this and looked down at her Schedule to see which was her first class. She found that she had English literature in her homeroom no. 1. While she was pouring in her timetable, she did not once take a notice as to where she was going and bumped into a hard surface as of what is thought and fell down but, as she was falling down, she tripped on a pair of legs which belonged to the same person, and that person whom she had thought to be a hard surface landed face first on the ground over her. She didn't understand for a minute what was going on around her and hence closed her eyes.
