Prologue
Four and a half years had passed since Yuiichi and Yugi D. had broken up. Back in time, when their relationship began, there was nothing more than excitement and the desire to be together, exchange their tenderness, words, laugh and opinions. In the beginning, it worked fine for the young couple. Taking the first step towards her, Yuiichi moved further than just breaking the thick shell of indifference between him and the silent girl, allowing her to express her inner feelings without any fear. But that wasn't the only thing that changed. Throughout their relationship, unconscious forces were born in Yugi D.'s mind, changing her apathetic face to a more warm-hearted and joyful one. Spending time for preening wasn't important anymore. The compliments she was having from her partner after changing her dressing style, from a complicated gothic style to a more feminine and simpler one, became something to crave for. Even though she never admitted it, Yugi D. changed because of this relationship. After she became 15 years old, she was no longer afraid of discussing about her fears nor needed to pretend in front of others that she was calm. She gained more confidence, knowing that someone would listen to her, no matter who it was. After the Sugaya siblings' departure to Sendai city, Yugi D. didn't waste any time to mourn for the break up. Things remained the way they were and she accepted them as one of her "hard" parts in life.
However, Yugi D. didn't want her love story to end with Yuiichi. Later on, after she became 18 years old, her brother Atayami tried to cook the dinner once, resulting in a huge fire in the kitchen of the Hidaka family's residence. The young brave volunteer firefighter attempted to calm her down, as she was being angry with her older brother, with a unique display of courtesy when the flames ceased. Despite him not being the most handsome guy, the bravery he showed being contrasted to his tender nature, was what conquered Yugi D.'s heart, thus starting a brief relationship that lasted 6 months. He soon became her second ex-boyfriend. Her second romance ended. A third abandonment came. Yugi D. was mature enough now to understand that things happened fortuitously. She didn't have to think that every man's abandonment in her life was caused because of her father's abandonment. She couldn't afford to let that thought get in her, causing her to fall prey to psychological treatments. She couldn't spend any time on that. Her mind might have always been in a round-about way, but she never lost it till now.
Being through a lot and sudden changes in her personality, interests and people in her life, awkward feelings made her want to express herself more. She created an online blog, which became popular as "Upside down". It was successful, earning a thousand followers. After the first 200 entries, she created a new spin-off blog based of her previous one, called "Upside down with mercy", in which she shared critics about many topics, including adolescent interests and opinions, always giving an analysis of these issues with a touch of irreverence. In other entries, she was able to write about her thoughts and anecdotes, asking whether there was anybody else with the same kind of concerns.
Yugi D. in her 20s found herself in a moment of her life in which the priorities were focused on studying dramatic arts at the Domino University. In order to be able to pay for it, she had to get a part-time job as a rollerblading waitress in a soda fountain called SugarFirst (砂糖第一). She had to go there every morning until noon. Her social circle consisted of a couple of waitresses who worked with her and some college friends with similar interests. Truth to be said, none of them filled the space of a best friend. There was nobody she could count on.
As for her family during this period, she's been still living with her mother, Gis, in Domino City. On the contrary, Atayami had moved a couple of years ago with his girlfriend to the city of Tokyo in order to finish his studies. Gis could finally leave those sporadic jobs that kept her away from home. She got a better job with an office of her own in an Events Agency in her home town, so she could spend more time at home. However, Atayami kept coming back a few times every month with Mitzu from Tokyo, to visit his mother and sister.