A/N : I'm going to respond to the question about "What are the other's Arcana" slowly. Not in the next chapter since they would be still on their first year. But don't worry, I will answer it.
Then about Nozomi's Arcana... I'll tell you later too. 8)
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"Per-so-na…."
One word that somehow awaken something within me…
I could feel immersive energy flowing from deep inside me— I have called him to lend his power. His name is Kyuubi no Kitsune. A humanoid beast, his head resemble a fox, his body is somewhat muscular yet looks flexible too— his furs are white with icy blue glow on his tip of the tail. He is wearing silver light armor with black lining, a crossed belt and armored trouser— metallic boots and gloves. I could see some red lining decorate his face which also wearing a fox mask— why would a fox headed wear a fox mask? I'll question him later. I also want to ask about why his name is Kyuubi no Kitsune while he only has one tail. That's totally a lie isn't it?
By the way, this creature I just called, or I would say, a persona, I feel like he is me and I am him. How do I use his power I wonder?
Looking from his body, I think he can work like….. a fighter? Let's see if he can smack down the gooey thing— starting from the lonely one. I clenched my fist, he is too. The first thing I want to make him do is to do one powerful bash on the lonely gooey thing. He did it before I moved— so I guess I don't really need to move like him. That would be a trouble if I have to move to make him move.
The black gooey thing got hit, it looks kind of helpless since Kitsune is probably a lot stronger than it.
Next, I would like him to use the weakened black gooey things to smack the other three that have been chasing me. He picks it up and throws it to them. Serve them right. The weakened gooey break into dusts as it recoiled with its companion. That's one down isn't it?
"Harasho!" I said to him.
He turned to me, giving me a thumb up silently. Then he turned again to the three gooey things.
"Let's make some pay back for chasing me all the way here…" I said. Kitsune nodded before he quickly jumped to the three gooey things, then his fist bashing the three furiously in the speed of light. It's like a rampage.
The three gooey things break into dusts too— that would be all clear, yes?
"Harasho… That was piece of cake." I said in awe. I saw him running back to me— somewhat happy. He silently sat right in front of me. It made me realize he is really tall since even after he sat, he is still a lot taller than me.
He swat his tail left to right, I'm guessing he want a pat on the head— an appreciation for his hard work. Well, I love that too. My mother often did that to me every time I did a perfect job.
I stroked his head gently— I may not be able to see his face, but I can sense his gratitude.
Now about the previous question…
"Anyway, Kitsune, I want to ask a few questions to you…" I said. He tilts his head. One of his long ears went down as if he is wondering about what I wanted to ask.
"Why are you wearing a fox mask while your head is already a fox….?" I asked. He is quiet for a while, then he gestured as if he is currently thinking. Maybe it's a stupid question— that would be just the same like why you are wearing a face mask while your face is already a face? The answer is obviously to hide identity. Maybe I should rephrase my question? He might be confused with what I want to ask.
Despite that, he is trying to answer by releasing his mask from his head, then offered me to wear the mask— so I did. The mask is a little heavy and too big— but I know what he is trying to tell me. The mask is like some kind of filter. The fog around the area is invisible when I'm wearing the mask.
I could see his head— it's only shaped like a fox head. He doesn't even have mouth or nose or eyes. Now I know why he is wearing mask— so he looks like he has a face. Then also, the fact that he doesn't have mouth explains me why he couldn't talk. Then who's talking before? I think he is the one who told me to call him before?
"Harasho… I wonder if I could get anything like this for myself…" I said as I returned the mask to him. He accepted it gently and wearing his mask back. He was then making a gesture as if he could make me something— He twirled his fingers, trying to explain that he can do some kind of craft, then he pointed to his mask, then pointed at my eyes. After that, he made a random shape then shrugged— like he is trying to ask what shape I want.
"Hmm… let's see…. Maybe we can have some kind of… gas mask?" I asked. He quickly turned around from me as he heard it— he is really like me. I'm a little shy too when I'm working on my crafting, but I'll be proud when I'm done.
He turned back at me again, giving me a gas mask. It's very well-crafted and detailed. It's a perfect creation!
"Thank you…" I said as I wear the mask that he gave.
I remained quiet for a while— staring at him that also saying nothing, he never said a thing until now anyway. I tried to imagine how I look when I'm wearing this gas mask around….
"This looks idiotic, isn't it?" I said. He nodded.
"Thanks… you're very helping…" I took of the gas mask— and return it to him. He just throws away the gas mask after. He is totally me. That would be what I do to my failed craft.
"Well… let's think of something else…" I said. He nodded again.
"Maybe it doesn't have to be a mask. I don't really need to cover my face… I just need something to help me looking through these fogs…." I said.
Then I could use a glasses— and he is thinking the same too since he already made O with his hands and place both in front of his eyes— on his mask.
"Yup! That's what I'm thinking too! Harasho!" I gave him another pat on his head. He looks really happy.
"Go on, make me it…" I said. He nodded and quickly turned around to create it.
I waited him for a while before he gave me a glasses, white frame with a few ice blue lines on its corner as decoration. I really like this— it looks fancy and again, well-crafted. I tried to wear it. It's totally fit my size and I can see through the fogs. Once again, perfect creation!
"Harasho!" I said again. I don't know how much time I said it to him, but he seems to always enjoy it anyway— me too enjoy being appreciated as long I really already did something perfectly.
Now what should I do? Maybe I should explore again a little, but what If it's already my turn to see Coco? People would be really worried about me. So I guess before they report me as missing, I better get back to my real world.
Before I could say anything to him, he turned into light and returned to me as a card. It's like a tarot card that Nozomi own, but this have a picture of him, labeled as "The Fool" with number zero on top, then also written on the bottom banner, Kyuubi no Kitsune—but he only have one tail. I'm annoyed now, I totally forgot to ask him that question.
Maybe I'll do that later when I got time. I think I really need to return for now.
Back to the normal waiting room,
My way to here is so smooth— there is no more gooey things blocking my way. I step out from the television, then looking at the bench. There's one old woman sitting in front of the television.
She keeps staring at me for a while— before she fell unconscious on the bench. Oops. I'm returning in a really bad time. Now how do I fix that?
Before I could do anything, I could hear someone calling me from afar.
"Ericchi! Ericchi!"
That must be Nozomi.
"I'm here, Nozomi…" I said back to her.
Nozomi approached me from the hallway.
"Ericchi, where did you go? This is our turn to meet up with Coco…" she said.
"Oh? Is it?" I asked. She gave me a cute nod.
"Let's go meet up with her, Ericchi…" she offered me her hand cutely too.
Coco's room,
Me, Nozomi, and two other girls that I don't even bother to know their name is in the room, right in front of the sleeping Coco. For some reason, I think this girl is somewhat familiar with the one that I saw in the other world— but I don't really remember her characteristic, I just feel familiar. I can't possibly tell that to anyone though. I just made an old woman fainted after I went out from the television. They might mistake me with an alien.
"Coco, get well soon…" said one of the girl.
"This is me Fuuka, Coco! Let's play together later!" said the other one.
It's Nozomi's turn to say something, but I only could hear some faint whisper. I turned to her and she is praying with her beads. Then Nozomi is enchanting some kind of prayer that I don't even understand— then she bowed politely to Coco. She was then turning to me with somewhat happy face.
"Your turn, Ericchi…" she said to me. I just sighed. What I should say to a person that I don't even know? Maybe I should introduce myself first…?
"Hey…." I said.
Just right after I said that, I could see Coco's eyes made some slight motion as if she is trying to wake up. I guess that would be because of Nozomi's prayer. It's super effective. My greeting can't be just as effective as that.
"W-whoa! Coco is waking up!" said one of the girl.
"C-Call the doctor!" the other girl said to Nozomi.
"Oh-okay!" Nozomi quickly ran out from the room. I keep staring at Coco for a while. She is actually opening her eyes weakly. Why this looks so dramatic now? I don't know what to do in this kind of situation. I tried to watch how the others do it. The two girls seem to be crying in happiness— I don't believe that is what I supposed to do though. Maybe I just need to feel happy for Coco? But what if that's not the feeling that I feel right now? I mean like, I feel nothing, I don't even know Coco.
The doctor ran in with Nozomi.
"Ah! She really is awake!" he said.
"Please leave the room, we need to do treatment as soon as possible…" the doctor said.
The hallway,
All of our classmates gathered there. They all seem to be really happy about the news, they're all hugging each other, crying on each other shoulders, and some even just crying happily while me, sitting on the last bench next to Nozomi— doing nothing.
I know Nozomi is calm because she already knew it, but what about me? I just know it and yet I feel nothing. Nozomi did told me I'm The Fool, well, it's true that I have a persona with label The Fool, but she also said I could change my face in specific situation. This is a specific situation— this is supposed to be a heart touching situation, but why am I feeling nothing?
I decided to ask her again,
"Nozomi…" I called her.
"Yes, Ericchi?" She answered.
"You told me that I am The Fool, right? An Arcana that can change face in specific situation…."
"Yes, what about it?" she asked back to me.
"Why I can't change my face right now?" I asked.
She remained quiet. I waited her to response, but all she did was giggling and taking out her tarot card decks from her pocket.
"This is a specific situation, right?" I asked again. She turned to me and smiled,
"You forgot something, Ericchi…" she said calmly.
"What is it?" I asked again.
"The Fool is Arcana with ability to change its face in specific situation without losing its true self…" she said. I don't really get it, but if she means the last part is important, then I might know what she means.
"You don't have to change in a situation if you don't feel like you must. Just be yourself, Ericchi…" she continued. I see now. So if I'm feeling nothing right now, it just me being myself?
"If you're just feeling bad for feeling nothing to Coco, then that is your feeling. You don't have to fake it…" Nozomi continued again as she offered me The Magician card.
"Magician?" I wondered.
She just smiled at me sweetly.
"That's the card that showed up in my prediction about her condition; it's all that matter, right? Your feeling to her is not important…" she continued.
I took the card from her.
I keep staring at the card for a while. Maybe she is right about it. Coco is cured, that is all that matter. I don't have to feel anything towards her. It's not like I have to show my feeling towards every event in the world too.
I looked at Nozomi again; she is still smiling at me sweetly.
"Thank you, Nozo—…."
Suddenly, a massive headache on me again,
"Ericchi?" I could hear Nozomi began to worry, she called my name again and again, yet her voice began to fade as the buzzing sound gradually getting louder on my head. I tried to grab anything around me, The Magician card fell from my hand— I'm searching for something to hold until Nozomi pulled me to her embrace.
She hugged me— it feels so warm, so comfortable, and…. She seems to be…familiar to me, but…. why would I care about that right now? My head still aching so badly, I tried to hold Nozomi's arm— she is somewhat strong too. But, the best thing about her body is— her breast is so nice. Urgh— how could I think about that with my head hurting like this, beside, I have my own. Why would I like another's breast… It's not like mine is not big. I think it just slightly smaller than Nozomi's breast.
It happened for a while until the buzzing sound disappeared. My head cleared from the pain. I carefully released myself from her.
"I'm sorry…." I said.
"Are you alright, Ericchi?" she asked. She is somewhat motherly as she asks that.
"I think so…" I touched my head.
Gosh, what was that? If it is related to Kitsune, why he didn't say anything this time? Besides, why would he just suddenly give me that headache out of nowhere?
"You don't looks well… are you going to be able to go home yourself?" she asked.
"I believe so…." I replied— smiling wryly as I turned my eyes away from her. I honestly don't know about that, I might be getting this headache again later.
"If you need an escort, you can ask me…" she continued.
"I think I'm fine by myself…" I replied.
She keeps looking at me worried.
"Ah, here is your card…" I took The Magician card from the floor— then returning it to her. She accepted it— still with worried looks on me.
"Sorry, I dropped it…" I said.
"It's fine…" She replied sweetly.
"Alright, kids! Time to go back to school!" our teacher called. The other classmates agreed all together. Everyone seems to be really happy as they followed the teacher.
"We should go too, Ericchi…" Nozomi said as she helped me to get up.
I keep looking at her for a while— don't know what to say, maybe a thank you?
"Thank you…." I said. She giggled— somewhat happy.
"Why are you thanking me now? Is it because you couldn't get up by yourself?" She said teasingly.
"N-No!" I retorted as I pushed myself away from her— I lost my balance and fell back again to my seat. She giggled at me again, I just can sigh to that. She placed her hands on her hips, bending her body to get her face close to me— she was then frowned at me,
"Ericchi, you know you shouldn't force yourself. If you can't do things alone, you can always ask for help…" she said.
I gave no comment to that. She once again helped me to get up and walk to join the crowd. Why am I being lectured by her now anyway?
Afternoon,
The school ended, I have to return to home and take some rest. I'm glad the headache didn't randomly appear while I was in the class. I stood up from my seat then walk to the door. Nozomi is once again approaching me and holding my hand.
"Ericchi! Why you keep forgetting about me!" she protested.
"Huh? Why do we have to go back home together all the time?" I asked.
"Our home have similar route— it would be nice to walk together! Beside, you're not feeling well, right? I should escort you back or you might faint in the middle of the road…" she said.
That's a good point, but I don't think I'll be having that trouble for a while. It's true the sudden headache was really troublesome, but I don't want to be a trouble for others too, especially Nozomi. She is been too kind to me— we just met like a few days ago!
Once again, we walk from the school with our hands held with each other. I know some people would still looking at us as if this is something new— they just need to get used to it.
I reached my front door of apartment,
Nozomi is still on my side, I wonder if she is alright to go all the way down from this floor again. Maybe she should rest first before returning to her place?
"Nozomi…" I called her as I opened my door.
"Yes, Ericchi?" she replied as she smiled at me sweetly.
"Do you… want to take a little rest before going to your home?" I asked.
She looks a little astonished for a moment there—but her faces turned calm and sweet again, then sighed softly.
"Of course, but the one who need rest the most is you, Ericchi…" she said as she pushed me into the house.
Apartment living room,
My socks and shoes already placed on the rack neatly alongside with Nozomi's shoes, though she is still wearing her long black stocking on her leg. I sat on my sofa while she is in the kitchen.
This is really wrong. I'm the owner of this place but why am I being served by the guest?
Nozomi seems to be really calm and collected as she prepared tea for me. She insisted to make it for me while I rest here. I don't want to be rude to her, but If I'm doing this, isn't this rude of me to make guest prepare for me? Ah it's so confusing…. Let's put that away.
One more thing that I've been thinking about is, she seems to be already familiar with this place. Does she ever live in this apartment too? Because what I know is, the room is built in the same design for every room. I guess if she used to live here, then she might know where things are.
"Nozomi…." I called her again.
"Hmm…?" she responded calmly as she stirs the sugar in the teapot.
"How did you know about where I kept things?" I asked.
She looks a little surprised by the question for a while there, but then again, she returned to calm.
"I'm just guessing…" she said.
"You look a little surprised for a while there…"I said. She giggled softly as she placed the spoon on the side of the teapot.
"I'm surprised that you think like that— I thought the way you set your stuff is a common set for a small kitchen like this…" she replied again. That make sense, I do set my stuff like how my mother set the stuff— also like my grandmother, then also the same with the other family I have in Russia.
"I see…" I replied.
She carried the teapot on the tray, then also two empty cups. Sat on the cushion in front of the coffee table, then she poured the tea for me too.
"Nozomi…." I called her again.
"What is it, Ericchi?" she replied calmly.
"Why are you so kind to me?" I asked.
She only gave me a sweet smile,
"It's not because you're feeling pity to me, right?" I said.
"Nope, I did this because I want to…." She replied to me as she handed me the tea cup.
I accepted it gently— surprisingly, the heat of the tea is exactly the same heat that I prefer. I decided to drink the tea— the sweetness too is perfectly fit with my favor. Not only that, the color of the tea also fit with my favor too.
"Harasho, this is perfect…" I appreciated.
"I'm glad it is…" she replied.
"Did you make tea like this too?" I asked. She nodded cutely.
"Ah— it perfectly fit with my favor…." I said to her as I gave her a gentle smile. She was once again blushed as I did it. I wonder why.
She is too started to drink her tea calmly. What should I do now? I really don't know what to do in this kind of situation. I'm very awkward when it comes to being friendly to others.
Maybe I should start with,
"Nozomi, why don't you sit here next to me…?" I asked.
She looked a little surprised with that.
"I'm feeling wrong to sit here while my guest sitting on the cushion…." I said.
Her face turned somewhat happy.
"I'm sorry, I just got too used with sitting on the cushion…." She said before she stood up and moved to the sofa and sat next to me.
We enjoyed the tea quietly after that. I don't know how much cup I've take, but this feels very different from how I usually drink my tea, despite the similar taste.
I began to feel tired, I feel like I need to take a nap. But I shouldn't do it since Nozomi is still here. I know my head is swaying right now, but I tried to endure the sleepiness.
"Ericchi….." she called me—somewhat feel like she is trying to wake me up.
"Oh…sorry, I'm just… a little tired…" I said.
"Hmmm… Ericchi, you should take off your coat first before taking a nap— or maybe just go change to your casual clothes." She said. She is really like a mother figure now.
I remained quiet, wondering which one I should do.
She sighed at me before she pulls my ribbon off, then also my uniform blue coat.
"You're taking too slow, I'll do it…" she said as she works on unbuttoning my coat.
She was then getting it off me, leaving me with only my white shirt. Next, she hanged it on where I usually hang my coat— is my behavior that common, I wonder?
She paused there for a while, staring into my coat's pocket. Oh crap, I put my persona card in there. Did she saw it?
Yes she did. She took it out from the pocket, then looking at it— she is somewhat smiling sweetly.
"Is this yours?" she asked.
"Y-yes…." I replied, a little nervously. I hope she didn't mistake it with a children card game or something.
"She is beautiful…" she commented.
Wait, what? She? Kitsune is a she? I thought Kitsune is a He...
"How do you think that is a she?" I asked.
"Oh? Well… isn't this you? The Fool…." She said.
Ah, she is guessing it from the Arcana. But yes, it's correct, that is me in another form.
"I don't know if you will believe me or not, but that is called Persona…" I said.
"Persona…" she said— somewhat wondering.
"Yes, I don't really know much about it since I just got it today, but yes, to answer your previous question— that persona is my persona, so it is me…." I replied.
"I know what persona is…" she smiled sweetly.
Wait, what? She knows what persona is?
"You do?" I asked. She nodded cutely.
"It's a manifestation of a person's personality, yes?" She replied.
"I…I don't know…" I said. She giggled to me.
"How could you not know? This persona is clearly a manifestation of your personality… You are clever like a fox, your body is strong yet elegant— just like her, then those fingers on her hands….." she paused for a bit. Her face blushed,
"….it looked so crafty…. Like yours…" She continued— somewhat sounded a little sultry, but I better not think that way. Again, we just met a few days ago. I don't want to be creepy.
"Well— that persona can craft, yes…." I said a little shyly.
"Really?" she asked me.
"Yeah… but… I don't think I can summon…uhm… her…. here…." I said. It's still weird for me to call Kitsune as her. I totally see her as man before since she looks more like a prince-like warrior with fighter ability.
"Oh? Then where can you call her?" she asked me.
"I don't think you want to know where…" I said.
"If I don't want to know, I won't ask about it, silly Ericchi…" she said as she giggled.
Good point.
"Ah, well…then… I can show you where… but… I have to try something first…" I said.
"Try what?" She asked— I really like her innocent looks.
"Hmm…." I stood up from my sofa, then approaching the television. I tried to poke on the screen.
It reacts like water, so I guess it's still working.
"What did you do, Ericchi?" She asked.
"Uhm…well… I hope you're not scared to this…but… I can do something like this…" I said as I sank my hand to the TV. She looks amazed by it.
"Ericchi! That's really cool. How did you do that?"
"That is what I don't know… I just remember I suddenly able to do this…" I said.
She was then quiet for a bit, then she approached me.
"So, why is that related to this?" She asked as she handed me my Persona Card.
"Well uh…. that TV is like a portal to a different world…. I only can summon her … there…" I said.
"I see, but isn't that TV a little too small for you? I don't think your shoulder and breast can fit in it…" She said.
Good point.
"Ah, you're right…. I guess I should get the bigger one…" I said.
"But, I still want to try this first…" I held her hand. I could see her blushing red as I did.
Let's ignore that, I just want to see if I can put her into the TV.
I carefully placed her hand on the TV screen— it sinks in too! She seems to be really surprised.
"Ah— then its working!" I said.
"What is?" she asked.
"I can put you into the TV. So we can enter that place together…." I said to her. She was then smiling at me,
"Great…" she said.
"Oh— but It's a dangerous place. The last time I was there, I was attacked by a few gooey things…" I said again. She giggled to me again,
"I'm not worried, you will protect me from those shadows, right?" she said.
Shadows? Those called as shadows? How did she know?
"How did you know?" I asked.
"I just believe you will…" she said again.
That's not exactly my question, but it works anyway— and I guess she just know a lot of things, especially as a Tarot Card reader. Her previous prediction was absolutely right, so I guess she do have some kind of power of her own that I may not know.
It's possible, right? Since I have a power in the different world too…
I pull her hands away from the television. She was then checking on her own hand for a moment there. I guess that's what many people will do after they stuck their hand to a strange place.
"Do you…want to accompany me to the TV store tomorrow?" I asked.
"So soon?" She asked.
Uh… is it too fast to ask a friend to go out somewhere now?
"Is it too fast?" I asked. She shook her head.
"No, I was just wondering where you will get the money to purchase a TV…" she said.
"Oh— that. I'll just need to tell my parents I'm going to buy one. They were offering me it before.." I said. She was then giggling softly.
"I see, so the dear Ericchi can ask whatever she wants to her parents…" she said teasingly.
"N-No! It's not like that!" I retorted.
"Just kidding, Ericchi. I know you're a hard worker yourself…" she replied— her smile is somewhat naughty now. I think she is mocking me.
"Either way, Ericchi, I'm looking forward for the adventure…" She said to me.
"Right, I promise…" I nodded.
"Now, what should I prepare for my adventure…." She whispered before she turned around and walk to the clothes hanger— I guess she is just talking to herself. I'll just let that go anyway. Not so important.
She groped my coat as if she is looking if I still keep another thing in there— she found my glasses.
"Ericchi!" she said— somehow feel like she is trying to scold me.
"Don't put your glasses here! What if it breaks when you accidentally hit something?" she said again.
"Oh— I just got that glasses today…" I said.
"Where's the case then?" She asked.
"Uhm… well… it's not a normal glasses, I got it from the other world for…. Uh…an occasion…" I said.
"I see…. I hope this is not the legendary glasses that you use to see through clothes layers…" she said.
That's a good idea, I wonder if he can make something like that too. B-But! What for? Why that idea just suddenly sounds so brilliant on my head? I'm not planning such things, right? I mean— who I want to see with that? I'll be traveling with Nozomi only! I only can see her if I'm using it— wait.. that's not a bad idea…I mean… that's inappropriate! We shouldn't look at other's underwear!
"Of course not! Why would I want to see your underwear…?" I said.
"I didn't say anything about underwear… you're the one who come up with that word…" She said teasingly. I smirked at her.
"Ah— could it be true then? You like to see other's underwear…" she said again teasingly.
"N-No! I never! Sheesh… Nozomi, why you keep teasing me like this…" I grumbled. She giggled at me.
"I'm joking Ericchi, I know you're not planning something like that…" she said— somewhat happy. Ah well, I guess she just actually love to tease people. I better get used to her tease….
"By the way, Ericchi…" she said.
"What now?" I replied.
"Why are you here?" she asked.
What kind of question is that? This is my place, she is the guest.
"Huh? Because this is my apartment?" I said.
"No… why are you schooling in Otonokizaka….?" She asked.
"Oh— you mean that. Well, I came because I heard a rumor that it will be closed down since they're lacking of applicant— this is my grandmother's former school, I believe she would want it to be kept open…" I replied.
"Ah…then, since now you're already here, do you think this School will still be open?" she asked— I feel like she is being sarcastic. But then again, I don't really know her true intention, but maybe I would say this,
"Well— I'm planning to get a seat in Student Council. If possible, I'll be the president…" I said.
"So you can control the school activity, right?" she asked— somewhat amused by the answer.
"Yup, I just think this school might be lack of applicant because it lost its charm— I'll bring that back…" I said confidently.
"I see— so you want to change your face to The Emperor…" she said.
"The Emperor?" I wondered,
"It symbolizes a desire to control one's surroundings— like a king. It may be troublesome at some limit— but I believe you know what you're doing…" she said calmly as she took out The Emperor card from her pocket. It has a picture of a king with his sword–he do looks like an important figure there. The number on his card is four.
"After all— you just wanted perfection, right?" she said.
I nodded to agree. I do want to make my mission here perfect— so I suppose if she put it like that, I have no objection.
"Then I'll join you…" she said sweetly.
"Eh?" What does she mean by she is going to join me?
"I might be The Empress for you…" She showed me another card— The Empress, the card has a picture of female figure and her crown above it. The number on the card is three.
Right, to think about it, I haven't got to know her real arcana. She gave me three possibilities before, The Magician, The Devil, and The Lover. Then now she added one more on the list— The Empress. What is her true Arcana, I wonder?
The next day— Lunch break,
I'm sitting within the library along with Nozomi to talk about a few things that we planned before. We began to research about Student councils from the School Documents. Apparently, the school was pretty popular back then. It has a lot of history and its own charm, but years by years, it began to lose its charm due to the degrading quality of the school activity. I suppose I was right to assume that being a student council will do something good for the school.
"Why would we hold a drama show if there's no one that interested to watch it?" I sighed.
"There's about fifty people watching that, Ericchi… It's not exactly 'no one' that wants to watch it…" she replied as she pointed to the number of watcher.
"This school supposedly to hold about four hundred students in one grade, that, times three— compared to fifty students. Are you kidding me?" I said— a little annoyed. She just giggled at me.
"It's a waste of school money. I rather purge that…" I replied clearly as I continued to read the documents.
"Hmm... you can't just purge things because it's useless, some people still have their love to it…" she said calmly.
"If they really love— then do it right…." I muttered, Nozomi giggled again at me.
"Ericchi— you're really a perfectionist. I like that…" she said.
Whatever she wants to say with that, I'll give no comment. I stole a glance at her—she was just quietly staring at me with her calm looks. I think my heart is beating fast again. Why do she have to be so beautiful this time? Seeing her in her cuteness already made me feel like hugging her, she is soon to be too much for me if there's anything better than this beauty.
I tried to focus back to the documents— ignoring the fact that she began to move closer to me to read the documents along with me. I really like her scent— her beautiful eyes, her cute lips, her shiny violet hair, her body too is attractive. But I really shouldn't say anything, we are just about to make things together— let's not ruin this with awkward statement.
I decided to remain quiet until the Lunch Break is over.
Afterschool,
I promised with Nozomi to go look for a bigger Television for my place. We decide to visit Akiba's Department store. The first television I'm looking a big television— one with the same size as the one in hospital, looks very pricy, the design too looks fancy. I kind of like it— but I doubt it will fit in my apartment. I decided to leave that one alone.
The next one is medium sized, the size is pretty much wide enough for my shoulder— but I don't think my breast will fit. I tried to look around— there are too much people here. I don't think I'll dare enough to try it. I kept looking at it— still trying to imagine myself going into that television.
"What's wrong, Ericchi?" Nozomi asked.
"Hmmm… I'm wondering if that television will fit me….." I said. Nozomi chuckled,
"Of course not!" she said— somewhat amused.
"Just look at your breast, you're only two size under me, right?" She continued as she giggled cheerfully. How did she even know about my breast size… she surely know about a lot of things. I sighed at her.
"Then, how big is the television that we need?" I asked.
"Let's see… maybe that one?" She pointed to a television. It's big but not too big— maybe it will fit the living room, about one size smaller than the first one. But… am I that big, I wonder….
"With that, I think you can put me in too…" she said amusedly. I guess she is really into an adventure to that other world.
"Alright, then I'll have that one…" I said as I walked away to order the TV. Nozomi quickly held my hand and tag along with me. I wonder why she really likes holding hand like this. Is it just normal for friendship in Japan?
I tried to look around the area, I do noticed a few peoples are holding hands too— so I guess this is actually fine? Either way, I'll not care about that for now. I am too enjoying this for some reason. She is warm and comfortable to be with. I think she isn't only attractive from her appearance— she is attractive from her personality too. I really like her. But then again, that's what I think from a few days of us being together like this. I should get to know more about her before judging my own feeling towards her.
We walked to the counter to order the Television,
"Excuse me…" I said politely. The receptionist turned to me,
"Ah, welcome… What can I help you today?" she said with a cheerful smile.
"I want to order Television for my apartment…" I said to her.
"Then, please use that computer over there, we will work on your order as soon as possible…" she said as she gestured me to a computer.
I decided to approach it. Then when I was about to make an order on it— I realized that I'm kind of screwed up…. The computer is touchscreen. Can I even actually touch the screen?
I keep staring at it— wonder what I should do….
"What's wrong now, Ericchi? Just place the order…" she said.
"Uhm…..I can't…." I replied.
"You can't?" she asked cutely.
I tried to touch the screen— my finger sinks in instead of actually touching it. She laughed at that.
"Damn it… let's just go to another store that not using a touchscreen…" I said embarrassedly.
"I'm right behind you, Ericchi!" she said happily. I think she is totally mocking me on her mind.
The next store, I'm going to a smaller store since they probably have no touchscreen computer to manage their order. But then, we have to look again for the right size.
Smaller store tend to have smaller television, so I doubt they will have one that fit my size. Though we decided to look around anyway,
I tried my best to look for a big television on the rack, most of them are medium sized or smaller. I guess it's going to be hard to get the same size as the previous one.
"Ericchi! Ericchi!" I could hear Nozomi calling me cutely. I turned to her.
"Look!" she pointed to a big television; I think that one will still fit on my living room. I approached her to check it out.
"Woah, this is perfect…" I appreciated. She giggled sweetly,
"You know what's best from this Television?" she asked.
"The size?" I asked.
"Nope, It's a touchscreen Television…" she said teasingly.
"I'm so done with that..."
We went through the store, but none of them is on the perfect size. It always be either too big or too small— or a touchscreen. I have enough of touchscreen today.
I sighed,
"If only I can get through that touchscreen computer…." I said. Nozomi giggled at me,
"Why don't you try to order online? You must have a laptop that is not a touchscreen, right?" she suggested.
That's right. That's a good idea.
"You're right. Why I haven't think of that yet…" I said as I grab her arms. She just suddenly blushed as I did.
"Thank you Nozomi! Now let's just go look for a shelf to place the television!" I said. She smiled at me sweetly— still with her red cheek, then she nodded.
I wonder why she often get that blushing cheek out of nowhere, but anyway, it's time to go to a small store that sell shelf— I'm not going to a department store ever again.
The furniture store,
We went through a few furniture, I already took a notice to a few shelf that looks fancy, though I might prefer the short one since it would be much easier to jump in to the TV. Nozomi too already took a notice to a few shelves for me. Most of her choice looks kind of simple yet neat. I like that.
"Ericchi-Ericchi!" She called me cutely again as she held my hand.
"Look!" she pointed to a shelf, it's not too tall and not too short— the height is about the same with my waist, but I thought we may need one that is as tall as my knee.
"Isn't that a little too tall?" I said. She shook her head.
"Nope, this is perfect…" she said.
"How?" I asked. I wanted her to demonstrate why is that height is perfect. She dragged me all the way to that shelf, then she sat on it. After that, she pulled me close— placing her both arms on my shoulder, my waist between her legs then her face is close to me. Her eyes actually right in front of me, her nose and mouth too, but… what is this perfect for?
I waited her to explain, but she speaks nothing and keeps staring at me with her turquoise eyes…
"I don't get it…" I said.
She sighed,
"Why you don't get it, Ericchi, you're so daft…" she said.
"Huh? I thought we're getting a shelf for television? What it has to do with your face perfectly right in front of mine?" I asked.
She just sighed again.
"Forget it Ericchi, I'm not going to explain you…."
Huh what? What did I do wrong?
"Let's just get the short shelf and go home, Ericchi…." She said again— somewhat tiredly.
My apartment yard,
Nozomi and I just arrived there, we have to part away from here.
"Thanks for accompanying me, Nozomi. I'll tell you when I got the new TV ready…" I said.
"Yup, prepare for the student council test next week too, Ericchi. We should get the top score to be able to get President and Vice-president Position…" she said as she waved at me.
"Alright, Good luck to you!" I said.
"Good luck! See you!" she said as she walks away.
I guess that's what I'm going to do while waiting for my Television, I really should study hard to get my student council seat or I might regret it. But the thing I'm really looking forward is to adventure the other world with Nozomi. I wonder how much she knows about that world?
A/N : Yup, there. You can keep reviewing and commenting about your guess- it would be fun for me to read it lol. Thanks again!
Also, sorry for the lack action, but first fight against common shadows should be easy, right? It's not even a boss battle yet... :3
