Author: Chapter 1. Please give lots of reviews! You're not obliged to, though.(: Enjoy! I do not own any single episode of Jigoku Shoujo. This goes without saying...
"Ah...what a beautiful day. A good book in my hand, a quiet school library and a bottle of lemonade..."
"Kinko-san, could you please lend me that book at your left hand?"
Kinko Yamoto looked up from her book. She sized the girl in front of her, smiling. The girl had brown bobbed hair and big brown eyes, giving one the impression of a friendly doe. This is the girl from the next class; Tohru Takuechi. She had only spoken to her once or twice. Kinko frowned, took the paperback and tossed it at her feet.
"Go on, take it. I must not come into contact with commoners like you."
Tohru recoiled. Her face flushed, and she clenched her fists. "T-t-thank you." Tohru took the book and turned on her heel, briskly walking to the counter. Kinko watched the stupid girl bow to the teacher who stamped the book for her and ran off, probably to some lonely place to read Red Fingers.
"Ne*, Kinko-chan~ What's up with that girl? Want us to have a word with her? Seems like she's bothering you." A bunch of girls dressed in altered uniforms and fancy hairstyles and make-up addressed Kinko with smirks, some holding cigarettes. These girls are different from normal delinquents, because they might be as rich as Kinko, and their parents might possibly be the yakuza*. Even the teachers tried to avoid them to the best of their extent. So, as much as Kinko hates to be acquainted with them, she had no choice, for they might get even with her for ignoring them or treating them like dirt. Then again, if she had any unsavory business with the gangs from the nearby girl schools, they can help her take care of those idiotic characters.
Kinko thought to herself, so that's where that infernal smell is emanating from. She tossed her albino-blond hair behind her shoulder. "Nah, she just wanted to borrow a book. I heard that her dad recently bankrupted, so I am definitely not associating myself with such people." Desperate to change a topic, she consulted her Cartier chronograph her father gave her last week and saw that it was time to go home for dinner. She packed up quickly without a further word and ran all the way from the school's library to her school's gate.
A chauffeur sitting in a black limousine looked up from his newspaper and revved up the engine. He opened the door and Kinko got in without a single word of thanks. The chauffeur quickly ran to the driver's seat, got in and drove off.
All of this and more, Tohru observed attentively. She had been doing this for days, ever since Kinko had pour out Tohru's grape juice from her own bottle to her blouse just for accidentally stepping on Kinko's new shoes. At first, Tohru was inquisitive, as to what led to Kinko behaving like a queen. It was first coincidence, then as Tohru saw more of Kinko's revolting behaviour, hate for this spoilt brat increased steadily. From coincidence, to curiousity, to hobby, and lastly, to obsession. Tohru spied on her private life and saw that the way she treats people of lower status were the same; they were all beggars to her. The only person she respects was her dad, for that was the main source of income for her. If she could not get what she wants, she would throw a rightful fit. Tohru clutched Kinko's library card in her hand; she had seen Kinko carelessly slip her card into that book, Red Fingers. It's not like she wanted to read it, she hates books. Now, she would have Kinko's full name. Now, she can exact vengeance upon this accursed soul!
"...why..? Didn't Kumi* said that the Hell Correspondence would be at this web page?? Was she lying to me..?" Tohru muttered to herself, a solitary figure in her room, cutting into the beam of the light cast by the computer's monitor. Her hands wandered restlessly, and her forehead peppered with sweat, even though the room's air-conditioner was working that night and was on full blast. Her fingers repeatedly press the mouse button to refresh the page, but it just could not be found.
"TOHRU!! Time for dinner! Why are you in your room, are you sick..?" A voice exploded from the edge of the stairs and made Tohru jump in fright. Why am I so guilty? It's as if I'm the one that has done wrong..., thought Tohru to herself, frowning at the thought. She glanced at the pink sailor moon clock at her wall. 7:34pm. Well, too bad, it can't work. And I had thought that that rich brat could be sent to Hell tonight...She stood up and ran downstairs to have dinner, thoughts about the disappointing website occupying her mind, even after she walked back up to her room, disgruntled. She paced around her room, watched TV for a few hours and then fell back on her bed. Her eyes flew to the clock and saw that it is now 11:59pm. "I will try, just for the last time at 12am. I have a feeling that this can't just end like that," she said to the air, and got off her bed to her computer.
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*click*
"!!! Oh my god...it really works!! The...The web page--it works..! Kumi didn't lie, she just didn't tell me the right time! Wow...this will work for sure. Let's see...the library card," Tohru rummaged through her bag and took out a card.
*Tap tap tap* "Kinko..." *tap tap tap* "Yamoto."
A bead of sweat ran down her face and fell on her hand. Her fingers hovered over the left mouse button. Along with the details of the website, Kumi had also told her that the payment for such a service is very great, although she had never been able to verify it.
Is it worth it? Sending her to hell just because she is a spoilt brat..? No matter what, I can't answer to myself if such a trifle reason can mean that she must be sent to Hell...
Tohru shook her head. This was not worth it. At the most, she should complain to that rich brat's rich parents. They are adults, they should not be so immature and unreasonable. After letting go of the thought of sending Kinko to Hell, Tohru felt much more at ease with herself. She did not choose the easy way out. Kinko is pretty and smart, so if she can change her attitude, Kinko would definitely be a much more pleasant person, and have real friends, rather than those yakuza girls. With that, Tohru sank her head into the pillow and within 5 minutes, she was asleep.
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"Good morning, Kinko-san. I found your library card inside the book I borrowed. Here." Tohru went to her straight after class ended. Kinko's eyes widened and she shot Tohru with a venomous look. "With your hands--! How disgusting. Give it here!!" Kinko's hand whipped out and snatched the card from Tohru's fingers. "...I'll see you around." Tohru walked off, leaving Kinko rubbing the card with her imported Armani hoodie with all her might.
After school, Tohru was walking to the school's gates briskly, when she saw a black limousine. Kinko's ride. As if on cue, Kinko appeared and ran towards the vehicle. One of the backseat's windows rolled down. A good-looking man in his fifties greeted Kinko with a smile. Kinko bowed and handed him her bag politely. She ran back towards the school, shouting something about meeting a teacher, and he'll have to wait. Tohru guessed the man must be her father.
This is a chance I must take! Kinko's attitude must change for the better, and I'm sure that her father can help.
Tohru made a decidedly determined expression and ran to the window. Just before it closed, Tohru rapped on the window. The man had a surprised expression and rolled the window back down.
"Yes, how may I help you...Miss?" The man had a sincere smile as he greeted her. Tohru beamed with pleasure and relief. Kinko's father seems like a very nice man.
Tohru placed her hand on her chest and spoke with confidence. "I am Tohru Takuechi. I am Kinko-san's schoolmate. Please forgive me for my bumptiousness, but I am here to talk to you about Kinko."
The man's expression changed, and for a moment he looked angry. But as quick as a passing shower, the anger vanished and was replaced by disappointment. "Is this about her attitude and character?"
Tohru nodded, and proceeded, "Sir, I am sure that if you talk to her, she would change for the better, because I have seen her around some yaku--i mean, some bad company. I am afraid that she would get influenced, so, please, talk to her. If her attitude changes, I am sure that her friends would be a lot more than just those who seek her wealth." Tohru paused to breathe, and realised that she may be too forward. She lifted her eyes warily and was shocked to see Kinko's father was pondering all that she had said seriously. The man looked at Tohru and smiled. "Thank you, kind Miss. If you had not told me that she was around bad company, I would not have known. Thank you, you are a very brave girl. Kinko is coming soon, you had better go before she sees you. She just might throw a tantrum." Tohru bowed and ran towards home, her spirits lifted. It had gone very well, and for all she might expect, Kinko would come to school and be a changed girl!
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"Argh, just shut UP, dad! You are soo freaking irritating! I hate you! Just shut up." Kinko ran upstairs, annoyed to the max. That stupid old man is driving her nuts with his mollycoddling. "I am going to send him to HELL!! That way, I don't have to bow down to anybody. Mother doesn't really care about me, either, so I will have absolute freedom!" Kinko said agitatedly to herself. She ran to her room, took her laptop and jumped onto her king-sized bed. "I wonder if it really works. i just saw it at a forum...they say it can be accessed at 12 midnight only...it's now 12am, just nice. Ah, here it is! Hmm...old man's name...Masao Yamoto."
*click*
*ring**ring*
Kinko snatched up her cellphone and viewed the message.
A red screen. Black text. A short message.
Received.
Hell Girl.
Kinko grinned in anticipation. Now to wait for tomorrow morning to see if this works...
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Back at Tohru's house, Tohru sat upright from a disturbed sleep. A feeling came to her as though something bad had happened. Her dream, although foggy, had a glowing red string wound around fingers. Although unfamiliar, a sense of foreboding tugged at Tohru's soul. Lying back in her bed, she spent the night, tossing and turning.
Some things explained for the benefit of people who don't understand these words:
Ne: hey
Yakuza: Japanese Mafia
Kumi: Unimportant character. Tohru's classmate.
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Author: End of chapter 1! Please wait for chapter two to be released soon. Thank you for reading! :D Hope you enjoyed it. Please leave a review on your way out~!