Chapter 1 Intro to a New Story

The dark haired boy looked out his window at the rising sun. It was the first day of school for the new year. Nothing new to him, he was, after all, a second year in high school.

He continued to stand there looking out when he heard the sound of his father starting the makings for breakfast. He had taken over that chore recently when his father had gone back to writing but last night his dad had told him to not worry about making breakfast this morning, instead to get as much rest as he could before the first day of school.

Ha! What a joke…I haven't slept a full night since… He frowned. No, it was best not to dwell on it. It was over and done and now, he could have a life outside of duty. He didn't have to train. He didn't have to protect. And he didn't have to live up to family expectations. He was just a normal high school student now.

A sigh escaped from between his lips. He had spent so much time, this past summer, teaching Tokine to bake cakes. He smirked, and an equal amount of time having her tutor me in math. Who knew dreams could come true…through hard work and a lot of math.

Yoshimori sighed again before gathering his things and heading down to breakfast. Another normal day was about to begin…

Background info for the story:

This is continuing a couple months after the manga left off!

Yoshimori is a second year in high school and is now taking care of the majority of the household chores since his father has returned to his writing career. Yoshi had a lot of time on his hands, even with the chores, and since he's use to training, he's been training at a martial arts dojo to help him channel his energy. The reason Yoshi feels the need to over fill his day is with not having his Kekkaishi powers and not needing to protect Karasumori he feels like he's empty or always bored. He isn't hanging out with Tokine outside of math tutoring and baking lessons since they each have their own set of friends to be around…yes he still likes her.

Tokine is a third year in high school. With not needing to train she finds herself studying, usually cookbooks or baking shows, or meditating, as she use to do that anyway. She's been working part-time as a tutor, not only to Yoshimori, but to several younger students as well. She is aware she has feelings for Yoshi but is in slight denial as to what kind of emotions they are.

Masamori is still the leader of the Night Troops but does not feel the driving need to be above every one else anymore. With no "legitimate heir" talk he hasn't felt the need to prove himself to his grandfather and he's become more of a brother to Yoshi.

Toshimori who is in his final year of elementary school is still supportive of his family. He shares the chores with Yoshi to help ease any burden to their father so he can focus on his writing. Toshi has recently become interested in soccer and finds that Yoshi is the first to be supportive of his interests and tries to help in any way possible.

Shuji, the boys' father, has returned to his writing, and though he enjoys being an author again he often feels guilty for leaving the house work to his sons.

Shigemori, the boys' grandfather, is enjoying his age. Not needing to worry about training Yoshi to keep him alive anymore he spends most of his time going to special "senior citizen" retreats and hounding the boys to be proper Sumimura's.