Chapter One

Meeting

Sicily, Italy

After leaving Japan, Mitsuru does not return to Heaven with the other Gods. Instead he goes to Sicily, Italy for some alone time. While walking down the street, with his hands in his pants pockets, Mitsuru bumps into a young woman, knocking her to the ground. Kiyumi hits the ground rather hard. She looks up at Mitsuru half expecting him to help her up from the ground. "Well, are you going to help me up?" Kiyumi asked.

"No, I will not help you off the ground," the man said in a snide tone. Mitsuru turns away and continues to walk, his head held low deep in thought. Kiyumi gets up and follows Mitsuru to his apartment building.

"Why did you not help me up when you knocked me to the ground?"

"You would not understand. Of that, I am sure," Mitsuru said. Mitsuru takes his key out of his pocket, unlocks the door, goes inside, and slams the door in Kiyumi's face.

"How very rude!" Kiyumi leaves and heads home deep in thought.