It was a month after I turned nineteen that I received a letter from my sister. We had corresponded regularly since we were separated.
Luka wrote of how lonely it was in the small town of Enobizaka. She begged for me to come live with her since our grandparents had died several months previous and there was no one left for me in the village I spent most of my life.
This upset me at first. How could she assume that I had no one there? Did she think I didn't have any friends or loved ones besides our family?
Rude, but unfortunately true.
Between the countless people I had met in that place, none had really made an impression. Within my first week in Enobizaka, however, there were many.
Two days after my arrival, the winds died down and the sky reluctantly decided to show itself. The village was one where almost everyone knew each other, so my sister decided that I should exit the house and socialize.
"Socializing is hard," I whined, "I would much rather have lunch first."
"Oh, my baby sister, the only people you know in this place is me. It is my duty to make sure you do not become a hermit," Luka replied snippily.
I put down my sewing needles and stretched my back. "I actually know two other people for your information. I met the shrine priest and his son the day I got here. I told you, but you were too engrossed in work to pay attention. And Kagamine-sama said he never properly met you."
"Well, that is different…" she mumbled under her breath. "Fine. We will have lunch, but it will be outside! There is a lake right near here that we can eat besides. Maybe we can do something about your pale form."
"Tch, I'm not pale." I looked at my hand. Okay, maybe a little.
We strolled through the dirt roads of Enobizaka. People now littered the streets. If their population was small, that meant everyone must be out and about. Villagers gave me curious glances and waved to Luka. She gave her cute smile and waved back each time.
It was hard not to compare myself to my sister in terms of looks. I was by no means ugly but would never measure up to my sister's standards. Her long pink hair fell perfectly down her yellow kimono, and her blue eyes shone brightly in the welcoming sun. Her face was like a porcelain doll, perfect. No one would believe she was thirty years old.
My hairwas certainly different. It was pale blond until my lower back, where it branch off into every color of the rainbow. I never knew where I had inherited it from. My black kimono with red sash didn't fit as perfectly as my sister's fit her. I always felt undermined walking next to Luka. Eyes were always drawn to her.
Ignoring it, I contented myself in looking around. Luka pointed out important buildings or significant areas.
"And that's Yukari's house. They supply us with fabric. Their daughter is a year older than you I believe."
"I think you said you were going there during the storm, right?" I asked.
"Yes! We were running low and work doesn't take break because of a measly thunder storm," Luka explained.
I knew we reached our destination when the smell of salt water evaded my senses. I had seen a lot of water the past few days, but it had been a while since seeing something so gorgeous as cherry blossom petals floating on the crystal clear surface.
"Wow," I breathed out, "You don't see this very often in the city."
"I hope Enobizaka never becomes a city. This village shouldn't change ever."
"It is pretty nice."
"Okay! Let's eat!"
Luka handed me an okigiri and we knelt down feet away from the edge of the lake.
"So this priest's son, how old is he?" Luka questioned.
"I don't know. He seemed to be about my age," I replied casually, biting into my rice.
"I see."
"Wait, what's with that 'I see'?"
"Nothing! It's just your nineteen, about time to getting marri-"
"No! No, no, no, no! Not going to happen! I have had two fairly awkward conversations with him, and he acts pretty strange. You do not have the right to judge! You're thirty and still not married!" I shouted.
"Actually, I am married." She leaned over and showed me a ring on her fourth finger.
"EH?!"
"Yep! His name is Kaito, and he is out of town a lot! I can't wait for you to meet him when he gets back from-"
"HOLD ON A MOMENT!"
Kaito? No, this Kaito travels and that Kaito is a shrine priest. They said they never really met each other either. And he's married anyway to…
"Hey, One-san? Do you like the color red?"
"Uh, not really."
THANKKAMI! Just checking, Len is not my nephew. Two Kaito's, though? What are the chances of that? Strange village…
"Wait, though! Why on earth didn't you tell me? I could have been there for the wedding at least!"
"About that," my sister took a deep breath and began talking rapidly, "It happened right after Oka-san and Oto-san's death. I figured you wouldn't want to travel, and then I was too afraid to write it to you in a letter because you would be mad at me and so I invited you to live here!"
I sighed. "Okay, okay. I won't forgive you until I meet him though! I always knew you would be a fantastic wife."
She beamed at me and we finished our lunch, talking about endless things.
The sun was halfway down its departure path as we walked through the center of town towards our home. At first glance, you could tell something was happening. People crowded in a circle, sharing distasteful glances with each other, then focusing back on the circle's center.
A high voice shouted over the rumbling of the spectators.
"I swear it's true!" It said with confidence, "Our Sarutahiko Okami spoke to me! He was in the form of a tree! He told me many things about this village's future!"
I looked at Luka, and we both gracefully shoved people to see who was speaking.
It was a small girl with short green hair and orange kimono. She had one arm risen in the air, pointing to the sky. Across the clearing, I could see Len watching too with a girl that looked strikingly like him and another with cyan twin tails.
"It is Megpoid Gumi. I am not surprised," my sister whispered to me, "she has always been unstable."
"You!" Megpoid pointed to the girl with the twin tails, "You are in great danger! The tree favors you however! And told me to warn you officially! There will be many tragedies befallen on this village! You as well!" she reeled around and pointed directly at me, "You are also in danger! Beware of your surroundings, girl. Especially of what is right in front of you!"
"Don't pay her any mind," Luka told me.
"You!" She then directed her attention to my companion. "Your sins will be answered for! You wait!"
My sister sighed and dragged me out of the crowd. "You have seen our town nut. Best to avoid her."
Such as strange village I winded up in.