Chapter 4: Classical World

The classical music. Why people loved the genre itself? Was it because it's played based on how it can penetrate a person's mind and used by sound psychologists worldwide? I feel like I'm in a room of my own world as I closed my eyes, giving myself a serene mind of peace while hearing, ringing the sounds of tapping keys of the keyboard, with my hands dancing in grace and with the addition of the dynamics, the emotions are fascinating that I feel changes of the horizons are coming in me. The sounds were like flowing waterfalls at the nature, gentle breeze of air blowing in the mountains, bird chirping while flying into the maze of the sky. Currently, I'm meditating at the classroom would give reactions to the people because I'll be honest, I haven't done any Yoga lessons at all except for my mom who had joined any exercising program when she had the chance. In short, the room is inappropriate for meditation due to the noisy atmosphere coming from the voices of people who are shouting, gossiping, boisterous chitchat and many adjectives of noise to speak out.

As I'm in my thoughts of my own happiness, Hatsumei-san tilts his head and was curious of what's going on in my mind. Worried, he tapped my shoulder for a bit and see if I'm paying attention. But then again, I had that goofy grin on my face which makes him a bit annoyed but he's not showing it, still giving that calm facade around his looks. He noticed that I was wearing earphones all along, playing classical music, showing that I'm actually a pianist. I didn't know he would try to remove my earphones and then... He had his phone ready just to give me the jump scare. Because of that plan, a sudden scream boomed at my left ear as I screamed and jumped out of my seat, gripping my uniform at the chest and glared him in a cutthroat manner which that's not really me. I'm a pacifist after all. He didn't budge, while I used my index finger to ease the pain or ringing in my eardrums. He began to give him an advice as I'm lucky that people didn't avert their attention to me.

"Kouichi. You made me worried because you seem to be on a trance. What you did is rude because you ignored my concern towards you as a friend. Don't ever do that again, okay?"

"Okay," I nodded, realizing that Igarashi-san is worried about my well being. Is my smile makes people think that I'm crazy? I could have told him about yesterday, yet... "I'm sorry. I won't do that again Hatsumei-san," I only apologized and if I tell him right now, he would think that its absurd and I'm just making things up.

"Satomi-kun. What's with the smile by the way? Its strange. Are you okay?"

It seems that Hinata-chan takes time to get used to me as afriend or better yet, as a whole person. I glanced to "her" and nodded with a smile, masking my emotions. I don't want my new friend to see me weak or a wimp because if he knew about my condition, he would take advantage against me. Kouichi, be cautious.

"Well. Hinata said that you smiled in a strange manner. Did your parents give you allowance more?"

I know that they would give me that because they want me to be happy. It's not because of the money, but I just made new friends in different school, particularly in Uranohoshi. I'll never forget the kindness that they showed to me yesterday. Kamiyama-san, Kurosawa-san, Tsushima-san or what she typically wants to be called "Yohane-san" and last but not the least, Kunikida-san. So, I only nod in approval.

"Oh," Igarashi-san faced Shirokawa-chan as he might give some information about myself. I don't mind if its my friends. I currently played my ballpens as if they are stick fighters, making shooting noises coming out of mouth. People would think that I'm mentally ill, but can you blame me, born like this? Anyway, he informed, "Kouichi is given lots of money and giving instructions step by step, in order for him to understand the value of cash, with the importance of listening."

"Is he that stubborn when it comes to generalisation?"

"Yeah. He is, sometimes."

"I have to know him better then Hatsumei-san," Hinata-chan clenched his fists and vowed that he'll help me to learn the surroundings of reality. My other friend nods with a smile, before shrugging.

"Go for it. You might learn something new about Kou," He's shortening my name? Oh well, he is casual. So why not? At least that, I can play my ballpens as stick fighters in peace without those jocks in the way. Maybe, they are practicing for the national football school tournament.

Uranohoshi All Girls Academy (Classroom 1-C)

Meanwhile, the first years were now discussing and given their first impression of the first time they met Kouichi. Hanamaru couldn't get over the fact that his impression towards her is confusion. He can't get her speech pattern, especially the "-zura" part. Yoshiko, tries to decipher his emotions of why he is afraid towards her and Ruby doesn't have any comment since all that time, she hides Hanamaru's back and the glance is only for study. Suddenly, the girl with neon strands on her hair which has a twintail hairstyle, light blue eyes while gives a greeting to the girls and boy, she has that sassy voice.

"Hello Hana-chan, Yoshiane-chan and Chibi Akai (Little Red)~!"

The girl was greeted with mixed reactions since that's the girl who draws her arts in a drawing book without being disturbed. Now, she wants to interact with her classmates who glanced at her and giving their own set of responses.

"Mou~! Its Yohane Miya-chan! Get it right!" Yoshiko, with her face is currently red like apples and frowned that she's messing with her name and pouts as she crossed her arms under her chest. The girl, now called Miya giggled that she liked how the chunnibyou reacts. Ruby has that pale face when she saw the strands of neon, thinking that this girl is a delinquent punk. She's shaking and instantly went into Hanamaru, linking arms with her as she's trembling in nervousness. Hanamaru smiled and greeted her in a normal manner, hoping that she can understand her speech patterns.

"Hello Miya-chan~! Your artworks at the art class were fascinating to say the least zura. That's what I know."

"Well, its my passion and my wish is to have an art exhibit on my own personal art! Well, those are just ambitions, dreams you know."

"Not bad of a dream... For a human," Yoshiko responded with her chunnibyou persona and she does have a deep voice, smirking and strikes a pose which gives the girl a hint to mess with her. Miya Igarashi, Hatsumei Igarashi's younger sister and known sweetheart in her family. She looks at the girl with a nod, still had that warm smile to her face.

"Oh, we met this boy at the convenience store yesterday and the odd thing is, he ran away. But then, Shizuka-senpai found him and really did convince him that we're not hurting him," Now normal, Yoshiko looks at her with her red violet eyes.

"A boy?" This perked up Miya's interest and her light blue eyes sparkled up, because maybe she knows him and only giggled when she heard what Shizuka do, "What does he look like? Also, I'm not surprised about Shizuka-senpai. She's a helpful senior."

As Hanamaru told Ruby to let go for a while, the short Red Head obliged. Although she sits near her, because she's still nervous towards Miya. The brunette followed, looking at the girl as she began to explain yesterday's event, "Well, he has that swampy green hair with matching lavender eyes. When he looks at me and my friends, he's so afraid that he thinks that he's gonna get bullied zura. That's why he ran away from us. His name is Kouichi Satomi and he schooled at Shizuoka Gakuen School."

"Kouichi-kun? Wait, you girls found him there at the convenience store?" The younger Igarashi caught off guard that knowing Kouichi, she thought that he would instantly go home to avoid people from seeing him and she seems to predict a bit that if Shizuka is there, she's gonna find a way to make him feel comfortable to socialize with normal people, "I know him and he went to the same school as my brothers," The trio nodded in approval before Hanamaru gasped in surprise.

"Really Miya-chan? You have brothers and know Satomi-kun himself?"

"Yeah. They are good friends with Kouichi-kun and about Kou-" Before she can continue, she saw Ruby shaking and she seems to have an attempt to scream that she doesn't know those people or even see them at all. Miya smiles warmly and asked Ruby in a kind, yet gentle manner. "Chibi-chan, you aren't used to hear new names aren't you?"

"Uhhhhhh... Yeah... I know very little about... Kou-san... But... What about.. Those two?" Ruby asked in a very nervous, shaky tone while still remain close to Hanamaru and her shy persona is still there. She even looks at her hair, trying to be cautious against the likes of Miya. However, the artistic girl is trying her best to not look scary as her sweetness still remains while knowing that touching her might lead to disastrous results.

"Don't worry Akai-chan, they are harmless and I'm sure that they are friendly."

'I thought that Satomi-kun doesn't have friends at all, because of his strange attitude. Miya-chan seems to know him. I might want to discover more about him like a book zura.'

Shizuoka Gakuen School (After Class)

It was after class and me, along with Hatsumei-san and Hinata-chan are bonding with each other as I chuckled and having fun with them. The first that I feel like this was when i was in elementary and some kids wanted to play with me. But when they discovered that I was different, kids bullied me and I hated it when I remember that drastic event. As the three of us are walking in the isle, we went to the first year section which I whimper that people might pick on me, linking my arm to Igarashi-san.

"Don't worry Kouichi. I'm just visiting my brother in his class... Correction, we will visit there," He chuckled and patting my head, as I looked at him like an innocent child. Hinata-chan however, feels confused at the commotion we've displayed.

"Who?"

"You'll see."

As we went into class 1-E, we noticed that theres a laid back guy who has devious plans against judgemental people. Of what I can observe, he has that short light brown hair and light blue eyes. He seems to be focus like a martial artist... Wait, why am I thinking that way? I don't want any fighting at all and practitioner of those stuff are violent, mean and bullies... At least that's what my mind told me as a pacifist. When he glanced against us, he seems to be wearing a grin on his face which causes my lower extremities shaking and Hinata-chan feels worried.

"Are you okay Satomi-kun? You seem to be afraid of that guy. Although I'll admit, he does have a strange aura."

"Don't be afraid of my brother Kouichi and Hinata, he doesn't bite unless you trigger his likes of fighting,"

We were outside of the classroom, since we have different schedules and we might disturb their class, which I digress. Hatsumei-san told me in a gentle manner to let go, which I oblige and yet my body, heart and thoughts are filled with doubts. What if he'll bully me? What if they'll use me? But, I can't doubt Igarashi-san since he's my very first friend since elementary. Good thing that they are now done as the guy greeted us and moves closer to his... Brother.

"Yo Hatsu, Kouichi and... Who you might be?" Ehhhh?! He knows me!? Since he's the brother of Hatsumei-san, I'm sure that he told him about myself. I noticed that Hinata-chan looks at him and then, he might be introducing himself in a formal manner.

"My name is Hinata Shirokawa, the new student of this institution and also a second year student. a pleasure to meet you... Ummmmm..."

"Oh, sorry about that. Your looks are distracting to say the least... You look like a girl."

Great, I know that he looks like a girl. But my mind is still feeling confused as Hatsumei-san liked how his brother said. Before he could say anything, the teen apologized before giving him a friendly smile, which I was taken back.

"By the way, I'm Matsuda Igarashi, Hatsu's younger brother. Nice to meet ya Hinata."

"Nice to meet you too, Matsuda-san," He bowed, and I just lowered my head since I might recognize him when he was passing by and telling me that he's already taking care of the situation. I'm not sure if that's Matsuda-san or not because he's wearing a hoodie that I can't recognize if that was him or not. At least that Hatsumei-san's brother is friendly to say the least.

"Don't be afraid Kouichi," Eh, he began to go near and then he's patting my head, "You know that I won't hurt you in anyway. I just don't like people who will take advantage against you my friend."

"Matsuda is right Kouichi. In short, he hates bullies and he'll teach them a lesson to those who'll bully his friends."

As Hatsumei-san explained to me about Matsuda-san again, my mind and heart have began to beat in a normal manner which explains that I'm starting to warm up in situations. Hinata-chan nodded and understands why his aura is more different than before. It was eerie to say the least and I didn't realize that it was Matsuda-san, helping me this time. Why can't I do the same as them? Hatsumei-san checks out the clock and then informed his brother that we have to go for the next class. He called us, since he is now a bit farther.

"Kouichi, Hinata; come on, we have to be early to maintain our grades!"

"Hai!" Hinata-chan and I gave the word of approval as we glanced to Matsuda-san and waving our hands good bye and followed the tinker to go in our next class. He has a laid back look, which he's wearing a small smile on his face, with his arms crossed. He began to think about those bullies with a smirk, though he only gave them bruises and teaching them a lesson.

'If you guys are the ones representing for the football team, too bad~ I warned you that you shouldn't bully Satomi. I hope that he didn't recognize me when I passed by.'

My mind is working fast that I really wanted to know why Matsuda-san helped me with my problem. It seems that my mind is making choices. Was it because it's out of sympathy due to fact that I'm autistic or he dislikes bullies in general?

Uranohoshi All Girls Academy (Afternoon, entrance)

While the second years and third years are busy to pick songs for this concert of a cause and such, the first years were having fun to hang out with Miya, who has that girly vibe and Ruby, still clinging on Hanamaru's arm in which the bookworms reaction is just chuckling and patting her head just to give an assurance that she's not that harmful thanks to those neon colors in her highlighted hair. Yoshiko yawned, stretching herself up because school work can be a pain. The trio of Aqours wanted to practice or help with their other members, but Dia told her sister to study more about Kouichi after Hanamaru told them the situation. Miya spins a bit, before facing them with a smile.

"So, what do you think of Kou-kun's actions?" She asked.

"Satomi-kun?" Because of that question, Yoshiko's personality changed as she give Miya a smirk and does a signature chuunibyou pose while walking, "Fufufufu~ He is really an interesting human being to observe and all I can tell is this, he's scared that he thinks that he's gonna be destroy by me~!"

"I think that's not the case Yoshiko-chan," Hanamaru sweat dropped, thinking that her childhood friend feels that he's scared of her. While that's half true, they still don't know the real cause of his actions. This causes the blue green haired girl to whine because she doesn't want to be called by her real name and Miya saw her reactions which shows her amused smile. The brown haired girl added.

"I don't know if he is just shy of strangers and new people that he encountered or he's different than us normal people zura."

"Now that I think about it Maru-chan," Ruby still tries to avoid any eye contact with Miya, thanks to her hair and was scared to its color. Who can blame the shy, yet younger sibling of the Kurosawa feel shaky towards her? She gulped, sweat formed in the forehead area as she tried to keep a straight answer, "Kou-san believed that Yohane-chan will hurt him in anyway, according to what you've told us."

"Is that true, Yohashiko-chan~?" Miya would then faced the girl, which makes Yoshiko surprised and at the same time, it annoyed her greatly due to the fact that her "ideal" name is messed up once again. Knowing her antics, she doesn't even want to hurt Kouichi in anyway because her Fallen Angel persona is just a "roleplay" for herself that she doesn't get stressed in any way. She frowned, now; not in her "Yohane" personality.

"Oi~! I'm sure that I don't harm a guy like Kouichi-kun at all and I just want to do a roleplay with someone aside from Ruby-chan and Zuramaru!"

"That's his thoughts Yoshiko-chan. For normal people, it's just an act. But for people like Kou-kun, it's bullying. People with autism are very sensitive when it comes to jokes or roleplay's like that. Next time we shou-" Before she can explain more about this topic, her phone rang as it's actually a μ's song while she give a hand signal to wait for a moment, stepping back and picked up. The called ID says: Hatsumei Nii-san.

She would answer the phone, still in her sassy tone to which her classmates only observed her while Yoshiko, her curiosity about Kouichi gets through her head because what mystery lies within about the special child, despite that they are now newly friends. Finally, Miya answered the call of her brother.

"Hatsu-nii~!" She greeted him with such joy before reverting back to her normal voice, "What's up? Why did you call me for?"

"Damn it Kouichi," He cursed, hinting that he's worried about his friend for who knows what people would do to him, "He's not in school."

"EHHHHH!? It's almost night Nii-san! Do you have any hints where he goes often after school?!"

"I don't even know why he'd left on his own without asking permission to me, Hinata or Matsu. What's even worse, he left without saying goodbye...!"

"His parents will be worried that their son might leave without a word. Tell Matsu-nii-chan about this and I need help for this case. See ya!" She hanged up the call and puts it to her bag. The girls were surprised of what they just heard. After all, sometimes, he doesn't act like his age at all and acts more like a frustrated little boy. The three girls were surprised and didn't know what to react in this situation. Until...

"Uhhhhhhhh...Wh-Wh-Who... WHO IS THAT!?" That ear piercing shriek came from the short girl Ruby whose face is pale and with a funny facial reaction. The girl's reaction is just they are covering their ears to avoid being deaf. When the noise subsides, they sighed in relief.

"Calm down Ruby-chan," Hanamaru tries to calm the pale faced Ruby because all this time, she haven't heard of an actual male teen voice. She pats her head and smiles warmly, to make her middle school friend not nervous as ever, "Those people might want to find Satomi-kun as of late zura."

Yoshiko, still normal due to the fact that this is a serious issue that an autistic boy might be "missing" and probably being picked by bad people.

"Miya-chan, that was your brother right?"

"Yeah," She answered, "He's worried about what would happen to Kou-kun if he's alone."

"Wait... Why are you calling him as "Kou-kun"? Are you two that close?" Yoshiko began to raise an eyebrow since they heard her always referring Kouichi as "Kou-kun". She wasn't jealous, she's curious.

"I've known Kou... I mean Satomi-kun for a long time since my brother named Hatsumei Igarashi or what I called him as either Hatsu-nii or in my phonebook as Hatsumei-nii-san want to become his friend."

Hanamaru glanced at the sight of Miya and Yoshiko, talking about Kouichi's life with Hatsumei. It would be weird for someone who talks about their personal. But for a girl like Miya, she believes that the trio first years of Aqours won't tell this to everyone and she considered them as good friends ever since they were classmates. The bookworm feels that this boy is like an essay, read him more and you'll understan, while explaining the whole thing without any baised point of view. As for Ruby, it might take awhile for her to overcome her nervousness towards men in general, aside her father. She gulped that possibly, she'll be giving a scolding by Dia if she is coming home late, along with Hanamaru and Yoshiko in their respective families.

Yamaha Piano Factory (Hanamatsu, Shizuoka)

After an hour of traveling alone, despite the feeling is too scary I went to the place where the director of that piano factory is a very good friend of my mother. There was no Hatsumei-san or my family guiding me here. Gulping, I walked in a shaky manner because I'm just being impatient or the fact that I don't want to be seen by those mean people who'll bully me. Why am I here? Maybe the director understood about my mother talks about me and Shirayuki-nee when we were kids I back then. As I went into the entrance gate, the security guard stared at me in a very cold manner as I glanced away, whimpering that he might hurt me.

"State your business boy."

"Uhhhhhhh... Ummmmmm..."

"I said... What's your purpose of coming here?"

"Mmmmmmmm... Playing piano?"

The guard gave me a very tense, deadly glare because he thinks that I'm joking around. I crouched, lowering my head as I began to whimper and that makes the guard to cock his head back, and the other one had a skeptical look as he raised an eyebrow and wondering if I was plain crazy due to emotional changes. Actually, I was actually whimpering that be hurting me and before they are gonna toss me out of the road like I'm just getting in the way or just being a nuisance, one man who worked in this factory for a long time and knows my mother. He's... Reprimanding them?

"Stop, that kid's mother is a good friend of the director. Don't hurt this special child, please."

"Ayane Satomi!? The director whom he's proudly talking about a great female pianist in the past?!" They were alarmed that they know my mothers name, Ayane Satomi, a pianist turned psychologist who helped the disabled after I was born in this world. She loves classical greats such as Chopin, Bach, Liszt, Beethoven, Shubert, Offenbach, Saint-Saens. Those are classic samples and she's also one of the promoters of the brand back then. They stepped back and bowed in apology as I got up, dusting my uniform out and looking at the guards, who are ashamed of the misunderstanding. But I bowed in return and smiled to them.

"We're so sorry Satomi-san! We hope that you'll apologize our you!"

"It's okay. I'm here for practice," I don't want to feel the remorse on my heart, smiling at them before I went to that worker and I finally entered my passion, playing the piano. Ever since I was a kid, I love to hear classical music, ever since my mother was pregnant, carrying me as her child and hearing the keyboards dancing was like music to the soul. I would always bring my piano book on my bag, without letting anyone know, despite Hatsumei-san knows my likes of music.

Sometime later...

As the first years and Miya arrived to what Kouichi told Hatsu about the Yamaha Piano Factory, where the company build the well known pianos in the world and the finished ones were prepared to be displayed public. However, maybe Hatsumei gave his sister some instructions so that the two brothers might know what he's doing. That's place is located at Hanamatsu, Shizuoka which is the southern part of the prefecture. Yoshiko, Hanamaru, Ruby and Miya were amazed that the place is very big as they are trying to go to the entrance gate with the guards, guarding despite that it's getting late. When they are arrived, they are blocked in the way.

"Workers and employees are allowed to enter the factory."

"Eh? Have you seen the boy name Kouichi Satomi?" Miya asked, crossing her arms.

"He went home because he wasn't allowed to enter the place. His mother already picked him up at school."

"Excuse me?" Hanamaru raised her hand, with the guards glancing at the brown haired moe girl before lowering her hand down, "Is it true that he didn't enter this place?"

"Yes that's true. Why are you girls asking questions?"

"We are wondering if he has gone missing. Have you seen him here? " Yoshiko asked in a normal manner.

"Like we said, we don't even know this boy that much and he's not even here," The other guard gritted his teeth in annoyance.

While Ruby can't get into the conversation and she's just listening to her friend, might be starting an argument against the guards. A man, whom he thinks that the girls might want to buy a brand new piano. He looks at the girls with a smile and greets them.

"Welcome girls! Are you gonna tell your parents to buy a new piano?"

"Yeah~" Miya replied in a sheepish manner, joining her legs like a nervous schoolgirl as she looks at the guy, "We wanted to enter the place to see the piano there and then, we would possibly tell our parents about it."

"Of course! Right this way ladies~"

As they finally entered, the place is filled with beautiful kinds of piano and their oak wood luster wowed the girls that, the trio thinks that this is Riko's world as stated by Chika before. They appreciate the sights of the store, before they can hear a complex sounding coming from some room. When they were eavesdropping, the girls awed to see Kouichi, very focused on playing the piece and how did he get in here was a mystery for them. Anyone can enter, unless there is a guardian accompanying you or you're a professional/known pianist. After he's playing Danse Macabre (Franz Liszt version) Op. 40 by Camille Saint-Saens, He's currently playing Revolutionary Etude Op. 10 No. 12 by Frédéric Chopin and they are taken back, mainly Yoshiko and Hanamaru because he's smiling and his facial expressions were different than an autistic person. Miya knows this as she smiled only and nodded in impression.

'Satomi-kun... He's very different and he's more serious zura... I feel that he's giving his all.', 'How did he... This human is no ordinary human being, for he is a dedicated young man. He really wants to be a pianist!'

When Ruby finally a bit recovered from the nervousness, she glanced at bit and her eyes widened that she sees a different side of Kouichi, 'I've seen... Someone playing the piano who's not Riko-chan for the first time... Kou-san is talented...'

I forgot when Hinata's birthday is. Here we go:

Hinata: September 6

Its finished and here are the Igarashi twins OC sheet, both were belonged to Hong Cong:

Name: Miya Igarashi (宮 五十嵐: Three Arrows in Fifty Storms)
Age: 15
Blood Type: A+
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 129 lbs
Body Measurements (Women only): B86, W56, H86
Appearance: Light brown hair styled in twin tails, the edges of the tails and some of her bangs dyed in neon pink and green, light blue eyes, and a curvy body for a first year.
Favorite food: Almond macaroons
Least favorite (food): Anything sour
Ideal Seiyuu/English VA: Ayano Yamamoto (Sonico of Super Sonico, Nae Tennoji of Steins;Gate)/ Christine Marie Cabanos (Madoka Kanemi of Puella Magi Madoka, Mako Makonshoku of Kill la Kill)
Personality: A sweet, eccentric, and slightly sassy girl with a love for art, particularly painting. Considers herself the sweet heart in terms of kindness between her brothers.

Birthday: August 4

Name: Matsuda Igarashi (松田 五十嵐: Pine Tree Rice Parry in Fifty Storms)
Age: 15
Blood Type: A+
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 147 lbs
Body Measurements (Women only): -
Appearance: Light brown hair kept short, light blue eyes, a very lean body from years of karate, and usually a big grin adorning his face.
Favorite food: Spicy chicken
Least favorite (food): Ultra sugary food or anything that is too fatty
Ideal Seiyuu/English VA: Furukawa Makoto (Saitama of One Punch Man, Banri Tara of Golden Time)/Johnny Young Bosch (Orihara Izaya of Durarara!, Ichigo Kurosaki of Bleach)
Personality: A young man who has plenty of ambition in his goals, and a practitioner of Karate. He's got a good amount of confidence in himself and enjoys training, reading, and Messing or trolling people he doesn't like. Surprisingly, he has a good singing voice to those who don't know him.

Birthday: August 4

A/N: Finally, its done. Now that they have discovered that Kouichi is a pianist and was amazed that he's different than when they encountered him in the convenience store. Since the Igarashi twins does knows about the autistic pianist in the past, I'll explain in the later run of the story. They have now been introduced. Knowing this, I've giving a ton of research on real life stuff and giving the story the slow development and such. Have a nice new year everyone! :). See you next time in chapter 5.