AUTHOR'S NOTES: I came back with another chapter. I hope that people read Mars, it's currently my favorite manga, although I have only read two volumes and the suspense is killing me. I guess what I'll do is update this every time a new book comes out (I uploaded this chapter a little late, huh?) and pick a couple of characters to discuss. How does this sound?
Things Aren't the Way They Were Before
Rika laughed her head off as she walked out of the cafeteria. She probably had made that little girl's day miserable. Of course, there was no way that Rei would ever go out with such a goody-goody like her. The rumors were surely only that; rumors. The there was only way such a thing could happen, and that was if he could get with her that easy. She certainly looked like the type, she thought, giggling again.
The comment about them both being stupid, now, Rika could have lived without that being said. Maybe Rei was stupid, but he could speak for himself. He had no right to call her and idiot! She stopped laughing as she walked into her next class. He wasn't even in any of her classes, so how could he judge that?! He was just lucky that he had even been able to go out with her.
He's just a stupid junior. Sure, he's one of the most popular guys in school, but I'm one of the most popular girls. That Kira girl was surely just his rebound hussy, and he was still just getting over her. After all, she WAS a hot senior, and it's hard to come back after something like that!
In the classroom a few weeks later, everyone was excited over Kurasawa's victory in the art competition. He had painted a marvelous masterpiece of a woman and her child. She was looking over someone's shoulder at the newspaper when Rei dashed into the room.
Rika knew that he'd finally come to hook back up with her. But she'd show him! No one got a second chance, not even a millionaire! She smirked at him, but was surprised when he just shuffled past her. He walked over to Kurasawa and slapped his face.
That's why he came there. It wasn't for her at all! She pushed past some people crowding at the door with tears welling up in her eyes. WHY? WHY WAS IT LIKE THIS! She hurried into the bathroom, and cried to herself on the John.
Apparently, she had meant nothing to him at all, just has he hadn't to her, right? Then, why couldn't she just let go?
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[Kurasawa stared out the window of the hallway. To Rei, he commented with a sad sigh, "Kira told me the story of the drawing." He continued in a somewhat shakey voice, "I feel bad. It's no wonder you were angry." He turned fully and looked Rei. He then proceeded to ask, "You think I'm despicable, don't you?"
He felt a real sense of pain and remorse as Kurasawa told him, "You said it before, that you don't feel anything for my paintings."
Without looking up, Rei replied with a simple, "Whatever..." then added, "I don't care about your future.
Kurasawa stared at him sadly, than said in a quiet voice, "You wouldn't understand the pressure of all these expectations." Rei glanced at him, finally. "Someone like you who does whatever he wants."
He bore his eyes into Kurasawa and answered with a sinister expression, "So, what are you going to draw next?" He scoffed, "It must be really tough to have everyone expect so much of you. I guess if it gets too tough, you can always steal something again."
Kurasawa stared the floor as Rei's figure faded from sight.] -- from Mars (volume two) by Fuyumi Soryo.
Kurasawa looked looked around from the view at the top of the roof. He saw some cheerleaders practicing alongside the soccer game. The players there were so lucky. They had something going for them. Natural talent was all that was required to play sports. But art required inspiration and hard work.
What are you to do when your inspiration leaves you?
Kurasawa had never been particularly popular. He was considered the "art freak" and only got brief moments of fame for his accomplishments. It was much easier to make a name for yourself when you have good looks. With just talent, it's especially hard. Look at most famous people. Practically all of them are gorgeous! Ugly people don't have a place in this world.
Is there really any point in trying if you aren't going to try for anything? At first, he was painting because it was fun. Then, he was happy when he won competitions, because it gave him fame. When he met Rei, though, that changed.
Rei made his name from his natural good looks. Increasing his popularity was his desire to sleep around. Neither of these things were qualities that Kurasawa had going for him. Really, he didn't even have art going for him. He'd just used someone else's painting and taken the glory for himself. If there was nothing to live for, then what reason was there to live.
He jumped.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hey, hey! I don't agree with what either of these characters are thinking in my story. I just believe that this is what they WOULD think, maybe. Don't flame, because that makes me feel bad. You are allowed CONSTRUCTIVE critisism though. Just say it in a nice way! Can't wait for #3 to come out!!! Let's all watch for it!!!
~Sushifishie~