I do not own Sankarea; if I did I would never have Rea die and become a zombie.

Ichiro finds a friend in Hisako

(Ichiro)

I am Ichiro Sanka, the only son, child and heir to the Sanka family one of the wealthiest families in Japan. You would think that I was happy growing up in a wealthy family, having everything I want and such. But no my life has been a life full of loneliness, and that's because of my parents. My father Dan'ichiro Sanka spends most of his time working in his office and I have no memories of him ever spending any time with me, and he has never been there for me either. My mother Aria Sanka is no better; she has always been cold to me and has never held or spent time with me. In fact the only times I've ever gotten attention from my parents is when I've done something wrong, like broken something valuable or something. Sometimes it makes me think that maybe they aren't really my parents at all. I've done all I can to please and gain attention from them like always getting high grades in school and being a champion in fencing, violin and judo. But all I get from them is being told to always be on top with everything.

The only comfort I've ever had in this household was from the maids. For as long as I can remember the maids have been the only ones in the household who cared about me as well as caring for me. When I started going to school I would often see parents smiling and laughing time with their children. This always made me feel jealous of other kids; their parents cared for them but mine never did for me. The only times when I wasn't alone was at school where I made a lot of friends and school was the only place where I felt comfortable. At least at school I wasn't ignored and such. From kindergarten to elementary school to middle school and now in high school I would always spend my free times with my friends at their homes and there I would always see what a real loving family is like. It makes me wish I had been born in a different family, with parents that cared for me, with some little siblings and a pet or two. But no, a life like that would never come for me until I get married and start a family.

(Normal)

Ichiro and Hisako met up again at the abandoned building while tending to the cats. Ichiro brought some big bags full of cat food and baskets for the cats to sleep in. "You didn't need to do that Ichiro-kun" said Hisako. "Oh I don't mind doing this," said Ichiro "since I was never allowed to have a cat or dog, at least I can do this especially since my father has no idea about this". "Forgive me for asking, but what would your dad do if he did find out?" asked Hisako. "Well first he would band me from visiting this place and then he would make have a thorough wash because I touched the cats," said Ichiro "a stray cat entered the garden at my house one time and I touched it. And when my father saw that he shooed away the cat and he had me wash my hands three times". "You must be kidding?" said Hisako "it sounds like he believes that touching a cat would bring a deadly disease". "That's nothing, he wears gloves all the time and never takes them off unless he's in the bath or in bed" said Ichiro. Hisako could not believe her ears.

Now it was time to go home. "Hey Hisako what high school that you attend?" asked Ichiro. "I attend the Sanka Academy for girls" answered Hisako. "Ah the one that my mother is the director of," said Ichiro "the one I attend is the Shiyo high school for boys, which is near that school". "Oh yes I know that school, there's a boy I know who attends that school but he gets on my nerves" said Hisako. "I take it his name is Yasutaka right?" asked Ichiro "that guy really wants to be a center of attention around girls and he wants a girlfriend too". "If he does, then I will feel sorry for his girlfriend" replied Hisako.

(Ichiro)

Of all the places I've been to and all the people I've met over the years, I feel at home in the abandoned building with all the cats. Here I can stroke the cats nonstop without my father nagging me to wash my hands and things. And this girl Hisako; I have met many girls in my time, but I have never met a girl like Hisako before. In the past girls had only paid attention to me because of my looks and wealth. But Hisako; she hasn't made a fuss over me and she speaks to me like a real person.

(Normal)

Hisako and Ichiro got ready to leave. Hisako was looking at something in a notebook of hers. "Hmm" she said. "Is something wrong?" asked Ichiro. "Well I need to start saving up for vet bills; it's almost time for some of the kittens to have their injections" said Hisako. "Oh yeah, I've read that cats and dogs have to have injections against illnesses otherwise they'll die" said Ichiro. "Exactly," said Hisako "I once saw a sick cat at the vets, who was suffering from one of the diseases and it had to be put down for that". "Well if you need any money for vaccination bills then I will gladly help you" said Ichiro. "But I don't really want to keep on borrowing money from you and not be able to pay back again" said Hisako, who was feeling bad from having Ichiro do so much for the cats. "Ah no need to worry; I have so much allowance saved up that I don't know what to do with for myself" replied Ichiro. "You really are one strange guy, doing so much for cats, but you are also a nice guy too" chuckled Hisako. Then she left with Babu on her bike for home.

When Ichiro got to his home, which was a big mansion, started to think of Hisako as a friend; she saw him for what he really was instead of acting smart and full of pride. 'Yes I have found a real friend to talk to at last' he thought.

Ichiro and Hisako will tell each other about their pasts later.