Emergence: Another Story

Based on Metamorphosis by ShindoL

Chapter 2:

"I knew that guy was in some shady business. If anything that would prove what he did, it would be that sloppy runaway."

After confronting the weird Random Man that followed Saki all day and have lead her here, I went inside the karaoke room he has reserved.

I can see she was a bit timid about this whole thing, considering she was just lead by some man who she doesn't even know, I pity this girl.

"You should be more careful when you're out of the streets in broad daylight"

I then glanced at her but she was so shy to the point she couldn't even look at my way.

"Hu-hmm, ex-ex-excuse me, d-do y-you h-have any relations with that man from earlier?" her voice shaking

"Hm? Me? No. That man is into suspicious business, I would rather die than to be that guy."

Her eyes then fixated on my baggy clothes

"If you're wondering about these clothes I wear, I'm part of the Yakuza, the Don to be exact. My motto's all about discipline and maintaining the order of the city"

After I have said that, she managed to calm down a bit, not visibly shaking anymore.

After 30 minutes of silence has passed, she began to talk.

"I-I have to thank you for saving me earlier, If you weren't there to drive away the man, I would be in deep trouble and wouldn't be able to recover"

If I arrived late, you would be drugged and eventually be raped, thank goodness that didn't have to happen.

"So come to think of it, I may have seen you before back in Junior High"

She then began to blush all the way to her ears.

"Oh my gosh, you've seen my horrible self? It's so embarrassing to hear that somebody that was a part of my class remembers me"

"You were such a gloomy girl back then, and nobody would approach you, just because of your appearance, they are such weird creatures"

"If you have known me from before, why did you not approach me? I was suffering from nobody talking to me, I was tired from being shunned, I was very lonely, I wanted a friend!-"

I suddenly hugged her, for she was in the verge of tears, her eyes puffy from crying, I rubbed her back whilst she cried.

"I'm sorry, Saki, I'm sorry for not approaching you sooner, this time, I will protect you as your friend. Your friend that will never betray you, I will always be with you."

She secretly smiles as I hugged her.

And so after our heartfelt reunion, we then spent a solid hour talking about our experiences, and the sadness we have felt, Saki on the other hand took a solid hit, crying over and over talking about what she felt in those situations, and the sadness she had endured.

It was enough to make me cry but due to those hard years of training to be the Don of the Yakuza, it made me numb to these sentimental moments

By the time we left the karaoke bar, it has already reached night time; we then decided to walk home together so to protect her from anybody that would want to harm her.

After what it seemed like 30 minutes, we have finally reached home. Only to find out that Saki all this time lives right next to me, I was shocked, like no way this was happening, I didn't think this it would be possible.

And so as we said our goodbyes to each other, we went inside to our respective houses, and as soon I heard her say "I'm home" to her parents.

And here I am, saying "I'm home" to a house for myself, and only me.

Next Day:

I wake up, feeling tired because of the mental situation I got myself into in that karaoke bar.

"The guy even dropped his ID when he made his escape; I'm starting to doubt this guy is involved in some drug business, and in actuality, just a run-of-the-mill hooligan"

So the guy's name is "HAYATO" pretty normal name, if you ask me, he could have some friends that also involves themselves in these kind drug-related businesses.

I then started my day, getting toast for breakfast and then after that, take a bath, the usual routine that the typical student does.

But instead of me going by myself to school, Saki greeted me when I was on my way outside of my door.

"Hiii~ I didn't get your name from the last time we talked, so do you think I can get it now~?" she was smiling from ear to ear.

"It's Seijou. Seijou Kousei"

I had to think of a false name, so that she wouldn't use my real name carelessly

"Oh? I thought it was Junsui since most the girls back in our junior high class, I would hear them gossiping how uninteresting and how quiet he was when they looked at him, but some admired him for being that quiet and uninterested to hang out with anyone"

I'm surprised she was able to recall the most uninteresting looking guy in her class, not to mention the too normal girls that would talk about the guy, like what can they find interesting in him, I wonder.

"Nah, that's not my name. I'm way too different from that guy"

We kept talking as we walked our way to school.

"I want to meet Junsui and be friends with him, I think he and I will get along just fine" she giggled to herself.

I scratch the back of my head, feeling bashful

We then have finally arrived school.

Here I am again, here in my desk that I like to rest on, ignoring everything and everyone.

Only for the teacher to rat me out again

"JUNSUI! WAKE UP, THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE SLEEPING" he scratched his head in anger because of my ignorance.

I just waved my hand from side to side to let him know that even my eyes are asleep, my ears are still capable of listening and my brain able to understand information. After my gesture, I guess he understood for he didn't try to scold me afterwards.

The Lunch Bell has rung, as it signifies the time where numerous students get out to eat or hang out with their friends, but as an individual as myself who doesn't associate himself with friends, I stayed in the classroom waiting for the next class to come by.

But then I found Saki in front of me as I woke up.

"Heeey~ Seijou! It's time to wake up, class has finally ended" she waves her hand to my face to know if I'm awake.

"What? It's already close to night time?"

"Of course, you dummy, you gave the other students a hard time!"

"What? I did? How?"

"They carried you to the next classroom over, gosh, you should be more considerate of other people"

"Wow. I didn't expect they would care for someone who clearly ignores them and their very own existence"

"Wha- That's so mean! You should thank them that they even went out of their way to help you"

"Well, I will if I get the chance"

"You should!"

After our exchange of words, she then invited me to go home together, which I accepted because I had nothing to do after school, other than going straight home.

But I know these carefree days will not last for long.