Haruka woke up the next morning for their circumstances at a very early age. When she looked at her alarm clock, she realized that she had ten more minutes to sleep. Oddly, she still felt fit and well rested, but somehow she had a strange feeling. She got up to take a shower once extensively. Then she got dressed and went into the kitchen. Once there, she found that her father had already prepared everything and left her a note. 'Today I had to start working sooner. I hope you enjoy the lessons. Behave yourself and learn pretty hard. I love you '
Haruka had, after she read the message, start to smile. Her father knew that today "modern Japanese" was on the plan and they did not like this subject. Her teacher knew that and tried it the subject with many practical exercises to get close. But to no avail. Haruka and this subject were simply incompatible. When the bell rang at eight o'clock Haruka went sighed at the door. Before she opened it she took another deep breath. But to their surprise was not as expected, her teacher at the door, but two uniformed police officers.
"Good morning, I'm Inspector Nakamura. Are they Tenou Haruka? "Asked one of the two men and showed her his badge. "Um, yeah ... that's me. What can I do for you?" She immediately wanted to know about the officials. The strange feeling that she had been getting up, came back again. What does he want the police about me? Whether Dad has something happened? that was the first thing, she did at that moment through her head. Next she couldn't think about more, because the second officer took the word. "First, I would also like to introduce myself. My name is Kato, Assistant Inspector. Could we just happen? We tell them something and want to do this unwillingly out here. "" Yes, of course ... "she replied curtly, and stepped aside to let the officers enter. Haruka led them into the kitchen and offered them a place in there. Inspector Nakamura stopped and began to appear the same on the reason for his call. "Miss Tenou we are here because we need to tell them that it came today morning in the bike for a bank robbery with gunfire. Her father, who had been present at this time in the bank, was shot and seriously injured. He was immediately admitted into the King Clinic. Before he lost consciousness, he was one of our colleagues at the site can still say that they are at home and wait for their teacher. "" What about my dad. Can I see him? "" That's why we're here. We want you to hospital. Unfortunately, we can give them no information on the health of her father, because he is still operating at the time. " Inspector Kato replied her. The more she learned about the two policemen, the more important the color of Harukas face. They just could not believe what she was hearing. Suddenly, however, cemented her views and she urged the officials to take them to the hospital immediately. She wanted as quickly as possible to her father. She had never felt so scared.
During the journey, a thousand thoughts raced through her head. My God, why did daddy because today of all days to the bank? And why so early? The journey seemed to be no end to Haruka, after an eternity they felt were at the hospital.
Immediately after the patrol car had stopped, Haruka jumped out of this and ran as fast as she could on the information in order to inquire after her father. There, she was informed that the operation was still going on and instructed them to take a seat in the waiting area. Haruka, however, was too upset to just sit there and went constantly on and off. This meant that all the other people waiting were driven to madness and Haruka finally no longer gripe about the whole endured and outside the hospital on and went off.
The sky had darkened in the meantime, heavy clouds hung in the air. Only when her godmother Mizuki Tanaka, who had also agreed to Haruka approached and calming talking to her she could be persuaded to sit quietly in the waiting area. The two women sat in silence and Haruka now fought back tears. She wanted to cry, by all means avoid it, since it would otherwise appear weak and helpless.
Mizuki understood without words, what had to move into Haruka. Finally, she was the oldest and best friend of Masaru. "Hey, everything's good again ..." she wanted to make the girl next to her courage. "And ... and if not? I mean, I have no one left except Papa? "" That is not true. You will still be me. And besides, we must now wait and see until the operation is over. "" I saw you? I know you do not work properly. Although sometimes you were to visit, but I really do not know you. '"The change we can so if you like ..." Mizuki tried to cheer up the dejected Haruka. Then both fell once again into stony silence and made Harukas thoughts once again on their own. 'Damn, why it takes so long? I will now finally know what is with dad and when I allowed him to ...
After three hours of waiting, walked into a doctor in scrubs the waiting area and looked around the room. When he saw Haruka, who sat with his head bowed as he walked towards her and crouched in front of her and looked at Mizuki. "Are the members of Masaru Tenou?" He asked softly. "Yes, I'm his best friend and the godmother of Haruka. What's wrong with Masaru? "Mizuki knew directly. She had the feeling of knowing the answer already, since the view of the doctor already told him. The doctor stood up and motioned for the two to follow him.
In the doctor's office, the doctor asked first then why Haruka was there with her godmother, because that was something unusual. Normally, he could give no information Mizuki, because they do not belong to the family. But when the doctor was told by her that Haruka had no immediate family except her father anymore, he began to explain. "I'm sorry to inform you that Mr. Tenou still died during the operation ..."
Suddenly he was interrupted by Harukas outcry. "NOOOO! THAT'S NOT THE TRUTH! YOU LIE! MY DAD IS NOT DEAD! "" Unfortunately, after all. I wish I could tell you something else. "Haruka felt as if she had pulled the rug under his feet. Mizuki asked about the reasons that Haruka interested in this moment does not even enter. Her father was dead and she is now all alone. At that moment she could not hold back her tears and more tears rushed from the room. "Haruka, wait," said Mizuki her go yet, but Haruka not responded.
Without a plan, how should it go now and where they go now they should just start running. It rose in it a hitherto unprecedented anger still in her. I When I'll find this man, who did this to my dad, I will kill him also. Eventually she stood in front of their door and could not explain how they got there. She unlocked the door and went into the house. Once inside, she went straight upstairs to her room where she let her tears continue to run wild. Please let me wake up from this nightmare. Please Dad, come here and wake me. Tell me that all this is not true ...
While she was hanging behind their thoughts, it rang down. 'Damn, I want to see anyone. They should all leave me alone. Why this had to happen just because? 'There is not stopped ringing and visibly annoyed Haruka felt they finally went on their way to the front door. She looked through the window beside the door and saw that there was Mizuki.
Haruka slowly put a hand on the doorknob and opened her godmother. Without a word she came in. In her eyes the sadness was evident, but also concern was reflected in it. She went up to Haruka and embraced them. Haruka felt in the arms of her yet so strange woman suddenly rescued and protected. Therefore she clung more and more into the embrace. Mizuki finally broke the silence and suggested that the two should first take a shared tea. Haruka followed her silently.
The two went into the kitchen where the breakfast is still standing and the paper which Masaru had left for his daughter this morning, was still on the table. Haruka immediately began to cry again. Mizuki put water on for tea and began to clear the table. Just as she wanted to take the note into his hand Haruka jumped up from her chair and pulled the sheet itself. "This is mine! You may not touch it! "Mizuki immediately understood and nodded. "It's okay."
When the tea was finished pouring a cup of Mizuki and sat down across from Haruka that now reluctantly began to talk. "I... I'm ... I'm sorry. I did not want to get loud with you. I wanted to run away and not before. But ... but I could not help it. "" That's fine. I can understand you. "Mizuki said only, and laid her hand on Haruka. The girl raised her head slightly to look at her aunt's eyes. "What happens now? I mean, I'm all alone now. I must now into the home? "She asked finally.
"I know that, unfortunately, not exactly. Given that you're alone now actually, it can happen. But if you want, I can still ask me the same, whether it is possible that I take care of you. Then you can stay here. "" You'd do that? I mean, you do not know me yet and I do not know you. "" But we can get to know us. What do you mean? Should I ask whether is it? "" That would be great. I do not want to leave. This is actually what I got from my parents still ... "" Agreed. I will see to it immediately. And everything else that is pending now have. "" What do you mean? What comes back? "" Well, that might sound harsh, but we have to take care of us but also for the funeral. And you're too young to make it alone. So I will do it for you. I promise you, however, that I deny everything with you. Your father would have willed it so. "" Thank you ... "Haruka again lapsed into silence. Because they had not thought of. She was really happy at that moment that she was not alone.
Mizuki was busy all afternoon to inquire how it should go now. She liked Haruka and she felt obliged to look after them. She had then promised Sorano and Masaru. You would do anything for them to fulfill this wish, and to support the young girl. Haruka had meanwhile retreated to her mother's room and closed behind him. She needed time to process the events. Mizuki gave her the time she needed and did not even try to knock on the door.
The poor girl. She had to grow up without their mother but already, and now she has also lost her father. I will definitely let them alone. Masaru and Sorano were my best friends and they certainly would not want that her daughter once in a home must. Against 18 o'clock Mizuki then cried for Haruka because she was preparing something for dinner. They had expected that Haruka would not appear, but to her surprise, Haruka appeared five minutes later the door. The two sat down at the table and ate something. Really hungry Haruka had not, but she thought it was unfair, if not what would have taken at least a little of the food itself. Finally, Mizuki had indeed created just for them that trouble.
"I got off the phone with people from social services and they told me that there should be no problem if I take care of you. In addition, your teacher called and asked why you were not at home today. I told him that you are sick and for the next few days off because I thought that you might need a little time to process what happened today. "" Thank you. That's really sweet of you. "Haruka then could even smile. Then she thought of yet that they indeed had some training and also asked Mizuki immediately afterwards, as it should now go on with their careers. "Well, I think once we talk to the team and tell them what happened. Which are determined to have understanding and give you a little break, so you again get a clear head. I know that your father has always supported you and even though I personally find that motorcycle racing is not for girls, I am ready to support you as well. But now let us just clear up and then we make ourselves comfortable in the living room. Then you can give me a little about this sport that tell you so much. "
And so the two made it clear the table and then they all went into the living room. Haruka told her aunt of her past successes and the current contract. They also told her that she was a young boy to the public and she was afraid that might come out now. Mizuki was initially surprised when she heard that Haruka acted as if she were a boy. But she promised to keep this secret and it as best she could to help. While the two talked and learned even more of Haruka Mizuki and her former life, she had to feel the urge to lean on them. She wanted the loneliness she had felt all along this drive, just wanted to feel that someone was there.
After a few days when the two got to know each other better, to be held the funeral. Many colleagues of Masaru and also the entire race team were there to prove Masaru their last respects. Haruka wore to the funeral fit a black suit and tie. As Mizuki knew from the stories Masarus that Haruka never wore clothes, she had her worried the extra suit, although they would have liked to have had otherwise. She respected the wishes of the girl and gave her the freedom you need. Made after the funeral, the two were directly on the way home. Mizuki had moved into the house to Haruka, as they did not get away from there.
After another week, then Haruka began training again. It had set itself the goal to win the youth championship for her father. She felt obliged to do so. But they spent every free minute on the track. Whenever she and her motorcycle racing on the track she had the feeling that everything was like before that day of the raid. She forgot everything around her and only felt the wind tugging at it and the machine. Mizuki, Haruka each time to the race track brought, was visibly impressed what Haruka was doing. You could see that again slowly returning Harukas ambition. Harukas eyes began to shine again and it was an absolute determination to see in her eyes. Unfortunately this was not for teaching. As Haruka turned off every time, what then to Haruka Mizuki but moved to send to school.
One evening she spoke to Haruka then that. "Tell me, what do you think to go from next week on a regular school? You're always here or on the racetrack. You've got no friends. I am sure that if you would go to a school, you would quickly make friends. What do you think we should try that? '"But what will happen to my secret? I can not show up as a girl there ... "" Sure, would not that be good for your career, but do not worry, I've already made contact with a school and talked with the director there. He told me that there would be no problem that you would be received there as a boy. He knows you from various newspaper articles and would welcome such a "minor celebrity", he said, to take with you. He will do everything in motion so you do not offer your real being there. "" Wow ... I had not thought of now. Then I could really try to find friends. And perhaps I notice since then also learning a little easier. Here at home I can not really just focus on teaching. "Haruka looked forward to her surprise, even to once again attend a real school. Since she was ten years since the treaty they had signed with the Suzuki Racing Team, it was only taught at home. Since it had become quite late when she hugged Mizuki, which had become a real confidante, briefly and went to bed.