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Chapter I: Hymn of the Rain

It was a rainy afternoon and Reisi was still studying for her Physics quiz tomorrow. She was so bored inside, nothing to do after reviewing, nothing to eat, no one to talk with, just herself and a book. She is the current president of their Student Council in the school which she honestly hates all the work. All she wants was a friend to talk to, to spend time with her, to laugh with her and to adore her for who she is.

She finished her review still bored as usual until she thought of calling her butler, Yes! Reisi lived a life of luxury but in loneliness as well, to bring her snacks because she brain was drained out. She called and called but there was no answer, why? She stood up from her chair and walked out of her room until she heard arguing people down stairs. She knelt on the staircase and peeked on what is happening when she saw her grandfather scolding her butler.

"How many times do I need to tell you that you should open the front gate for my car to enter?!" shouted her grandfather.

"But Sir I received a call from my wife that my son was sent to the hospital because he has a weak heart and he collapsed on the floor this time!" countered the butler.

Reisi knew that her butler has an 8 year old son who has a weak heart and because of that she wanted to help him but her grandfather will tell her that she is just wasting the money for her future. Reisi couldn't take it anymore, she stood up and went down.

"You always go on day-offs but I had enough of it. You know I hate liars right?" her grandfather said as he scolded his butler more.

"But Sir-" "Granpa, please let him go just for today. His son needs him more than I do. I'm fine to be alone just please let him take a day-off." Reisi told her grandfather with a smile.

"Fine just for today…" He said in defeat

"Thank you so much Sir. I promise to get back as soon as my son is okay!" He bowed at me and my grandfather then left.

After a few minutes of silence after her butler left.

"Why are you so caring for you butler Reisi?"

"It's because… he is a father and his family needs him. Just like mom told me 'reach out to those who need us their most'. All I can do is just give him a short day-off for his family right?" Reisi said with a smile

"You really think just like your mother." Grandfather said as he hugged Reisi

Reisi hugged him as well. "Let's eat, Granpa! I'm starving! And while we are eating could you tell me that story!"

"Again Reisi? You heard that story a thousand times and you still not get bored about it?" Granpa said as they we're walking to the dining room.

The dining room was composed of a long table with six chairs and a big glass chandelier. The plates and utensils look like silver in the distance. Reisi's family really did live their life in luxuries but all of them kept their legacy by serving Scepter 4 even Reisi's great-grandfathers served the laws of their country.

"Now Granpa, tell me the story!" Reisi said with a pouty mouth.

"*giggles* Very well then" Her grandfather smiled as he said it.

*** Kichiro's POV ***

Not long ago after I graduated from high school I met Ayaka. I was studying at the most privileged university at that time and took a course that has to do with law. You see I want to become a lawyer. At December 18 ****, I went out with my friends to our favorite jamming location at the west Shizume district, Father really didn't allowed me to go but I insisted and I reasoned out so many negative things could happened if he don't allow me and in the end, he agreed.

I played the piano, violin and guitar since I was 8 years old. I was thinking of joining a band for our annual Battle of the Bands in the school. I met your mother on the way home when I stopped at a small teashop where your mother worked as a working student. I was attracted to your mother the first time I saw her but I was so shy I didn't ask her name. Time goes by and I'm still in love your mother until I saw her studying in the same university where I was studying. I knew her name, it was Ayaka Yuu who is studying to be a doctor for kids, a pediatrician. I was actually stalking Ayaka for eight months until I saw her again working at the small teashop. She easily got familiarized with my face and I got the guts to ask her what time does her shift ends.

"Hey Ayaka-san, what time does your shift ends?" I asked nervously and Ayaka noticed that.

"Oh! Hello Munakata-san, fancy meeting you here! About 30 minutes, why do you ask?" Ayaka said with an employee's smile

"Mind if I wait for you? I'm bored at home and my friends went away to a toy convention. You see, I'm all left alone." I said with a pouty face.

"Fine! Wait for my shift to end in thirty minutes and don't complain when I come out a little late okay? Or I will leave you alone in the alley." Ayaka threatened me.

"Yes Ma'am, I'll wait for you even forever-" I covered my stupid mouth of embarrassment as Ayaka blushed and giggled at me.

"Okay, wait for me my prince charming…" She said teasingly to me.

I waited patiently for thirty minutes outside the building and that waiting feels like a lifetime. The first drop of snowfall fell into my shoulder, it was cold but it was like a precious jewel. I heard the backdoor of teashop opened, I turned my body and see Ayaka all dressed up casually.

"So my prince charming, are you hitting on me?" Ayaka asked me after walking a few miles away the shop.

"No! No I'm not! You see I have no one to talk to and I'm bored." I said happily trying to act cool.

"Really? Trying to act like cool huh?" She punched me playfully as I play with her as well.

"Hahaha! You study Psychology? Cool!"

"Really, I thought nobody likes it!"

"No, it's so cool it's like you have psychic powers and it's really amazing!"

"Yeah! Yeah!"We laughed and laughed together.

And at that time I believed that this was the start of a wonderful friendship. Well at least I got near my college crush and I hope we can get closer and closer.

*** Reisi's POV ***

"Granpa, do you have other stories about them? Tell me more!" I told him happily.

"I'll try recalling again. It's been so long, I-" Granpa was cut off when his phone rang.

"Excuse me for a moment Reisi. I think it's important." He said as he excused himself and walked out the room.

I felt the loneliness again. I need someone to make me feel happy and excited. Until I felt my chest tighten. I was a having a hard time breathing. I tried to stand up but my knees felt weak until I realized that I was kneeling in the floor until I lie there silently holding up my pained chest. My eyes gently closed as I lose consciousness.

What is happening to me? Is it because I feel lonely or I'am suffering from something else?

*** Mikoto's POV ***

Mikoto was staring at the dark clouds in the sky as we was waiting for Tatara Totsuka, his girlfriend, who was going to get confined due to her leukemia that quickly spread throughout her body. Izumo, his bestfriend, and Anna, Tatara's little sister, was with her in the emergency room because two people are only allowed to be with the patient. Well Izumo was with her because he is going to be questioned by the doctors when it all started and all which Mikoto really don't know since Tatara always hid her problems to herself since she don't want to cause problems to other people too. It was raining so Mikoto just stood at the waiting shed outside the emergency room until she saw a coming ambulance.

He stepped out of the way as the ambulance stopped and dropped a young lady whom he guess collapsed already at home. The lady was kinda pretty and it attracted many men's eyes the moment she was entered in the emergency room. The next car that arrived was a really expensive car and he knew that the young woman came from a rich family. As the car parked it revealed a strict man. The car had a small badge behind and it was the sign of Scepter 4. The strict man walked towards the entrance and the security guard saluted at him. Mikoto knew that the man is a general at Scepter 4, a military organization.

Izumo called him to get in because Tatara is going to her room. Mikoto obeyed and went inside the emergency room. He peeked behind the curtain and saw the unconscious girl while his grandfather or father is being asked by the doctors. I completely ignored them and went straight to Tatara's curtain.

"Mikoto… Izumo and I are going home to get some clothes. Onee-chan's going to stay here for a while. Please take care of her untul we get back." Anna told me while I see Tatara is being carried to sit in her wheelchair. Anna and Izumo told me that they'll be back after an hour and bid farewell to the both of us.

After saying goodbyes the nurse led us to her room, room 214. The room was simple, TV, small fridge, bedside table, a small cabinet and a tiny bathroom. Everything was so perfect according to Tatara.

"Hey Mikoto! Tell me a story about yourself!" Tatara demanded as she sat on the bed.

"… No." I simply said with no hesitation as I sat with her in the bed.

"Okay…" She pouted at me and gave me those puppy eyes and once again ignored it. There was total silence in the room for five minutes.

"Hey Mikoto, what will you do if my operation failed or… when I'm gone?" She said as she looked at the floor, placed her hands in her lap and I can tell that she was crying.

I just simply hugged her and told her "I won't let you die. Remember you're not alone, you have HOMRA with you. We are a family right? I won't let anything happened to anyone."

"Haha. I simply thought you will punch me in the head for saying things like that. Mikoto, I never knew you were so dramatic."

"Ugh. Whatever." I just snorted and hugged her tightly.

Just that second we heard the door opened, it was Izumo and Anna. I quickly let go of her but she insisted and held my left arm.

"Mikoto and Tatara-chan being lovey-dovey when they're just alone? That's a rare sight!" Izumo teased the both of us and Anna giggled.

"Not really… Mikoto wants our relationship to be a secret." Tatara countered as she let go of my arm. I frowned.

"Mikoto, don't you have a Physics quiz tomorrow? Did you study already?" Anna questioned me.

"Nah, I even don't know we have Physics classes tomorrow."

"Go home and study right away Mikoto! Pass that quiz for me!" Tatara cheered for me and I just smiled at her.

"Fine. But promise me to get well, drink your medicine, and contact me before you sleep tonight. Anna, are you going home with me?"

Anna said no and I really know that Izumo is going to stay here because he is going to pay for Tatara's expenses. I peeked at my watch and it was quarter to seven and if I want to pass that quiz, I got to go home right away.

"I'm going home now. I need to study Physics. Got to go" I kissed my girlfriend's forehead, said goodbye to Izumo and Anna then left the room.

I was walking in the hallway and I remembered that beautiful lady from the emergency room. She was so beautiful but I just realized I already have a girlfriend. I shook my head and told myself that I'm with Totsuka Tatara.

I reached home and cooked dinner for myself then studied Physics but for some reasons I can't get myself to forget her. I kinda like her… but Tatara. Fuck this drama shit, I'm going to bed but before I write my text message before I sleep, Tatara texted me.

Good night Mikoto. I hope you pass your Physics quiz tomorrow. I wish you all the luck! I love you! Sweet dreams. – Totsuka Tatara

I texted her back and immediately fell asleep.

Tatara, I simply love you. – Suoh Mikoto

I still can't get that lady out of my head. Tatara… I'm sorry.