Chapter 3 – Link
So everything's going swell here in Taurin. The Curry house here is actually a hell of a lot more popular than the one in Akihara, probably because its owners aren't WWW agents. Even so, ive become great friends with most of the locals and with Rex who has helped me do quite well in my new job. I'm completely over the fact that I was left behind, that I haven't seen my parents in a few weeks or Rockman, my love for him has died down. I've changed my appearance, my hair is a lot lighter from the sun and is shorter so I don't have to wear my headband anymore, I've also lost quite a bit of weight, I don't wear the usual stuff anymore, now its just a plain red top with long sleeves and plain black shorts with red shoes. Netto doesn't exist anymore to me, I've adjusted to people calling me Rosuto.
"Rosuto! Table four want two curries of the day, pronto!" Rex shouted as Rosuto was cleaning a table near by.
"On it!" Rosuto proclaimed. He grabbed the cutlery from the bar and went into the kitchen and picked up the two plates. And marched back out to the table and placed them in front of the customers.
They both said "Thank you Rosuto" and smiled at him; he turned back and went to setting out cutlery and replacing salt and pepper.
I'm always on my feet here, Rex said that soon I might be able to start making curry, but I need more practice, I end up making it too spicy sometimes… which is my fault. But still I really enjoy working here, even if it's just cleaning tables, taking orders and serving meals.
"Rosuto, table nine needs cleaning" A quiet "Thank you so much, see you soon" Could be heard from Rex as he led some of his customers out.
Rosuto went into the kitchen and grabbed some cleaning supplies and went to table nine, he spent a few minutes cleaning and wiping it down.
My new life. It's what I've always wanted. Well im not sure about the working and living in a curry house… but its good enough for me, its relaxing from net battling that's for sure. Rex told me that navis just make humans lazier, and more dependant of them, a true human relies souly on his self and looks out for others and not have a piece of data wondering around doing all the stuff for him, and that battling was just a mere childish game. I didn't think it was true at first, I enjoyed battling, or the navis being there to make my life easier… but being around here and not having a navi it has made me realize humans don't need navis… they managed years ago without them so we should be able to manage now. I've grown out of battles, they are childish. But I strongly believe that navis are not just pieces of data, otherwise I wouldn't have felt what I did for Rockman.
When Rex said "Navis, who needs them? Lazy humans. Navies are just pieces of data battling, or doing chores for us" When Rex said that, I didn't dare tell him how I felt towards my navi. He knows I did have one, but it was… more taken away from me than myself giving it away. Papa probably could have left it on the floor, I might have it now… but he didn't know that I was right there… I could have got it, I did want to go get it… but I couldn't…
NO. What am I thinking! I don't need Rockman.
Rosuto snapped out of his daze and finished cleaning the table and made his way into the kitchen to wash up.
"I hate washing" He said to himself cleaning the plates one by one until Rex came into the kitchen.
"Rosuto, New customer, better get their order, table nine" Rosuto said collecting plates from the side.
"Kay" Rosuto cleaned his hands and picked up a notepad and pen and moved over to table nine. He stopped in front of a boy who seemed rather depressed, his head in his hands. Rosuto sat down on the other side of him.
"Hay, are you okay, do you want anything to eat" The boy lifted his head up, it looked like he had been crying, he seemed about the same age as Rosuto, little taller and a lot thinner, but small muscle lines could be seen.
"Yeah im fine, I just need something to drink is all" The boy said slowly.
"Kay, well I'll go get you something to drink, is water okay?" Rosuto said getting up from the seat.
"Yeah that's fine" The boy said slightly feeling better. Rosuto wanted him to feel better; the restaurant had such a good atmosphere that his presence was almost brewing up a dark cloud inside the room.
"How about when I get you your water, you let me sit with you and try to cheer you up?" Rosuto smiled down at him.
The boy couldn't help but smile back "Sure, why not I could use the company, thank you"
Rosuto went into the kitchen and fetched him a glass of water, it was lucky that the store was closing soon so most of the customers had left. Rosuto was just finishing off the washing before he went back to the boy.
"Rosuto, I'm off for the night" Rex said, finishing the last of the chores "Lock up when you're done, see you tomorrow" Rex said on his way out.
"Okay, cya!" Rosuto finished clearing up, washed his hands and took off his apron. He went over the kitchen and made sure everything was clean and clear.
He walked back over to where the boy sat patiently waiting.
Rosuto smiled guiltily "Sorry about the wait, I was just finishing off some stuff"
"It's okay, I don't mind…" The boy gulped down the water really quick, quicker than Rosuto had ever seen.
"Whoa slow down, waters not going to run out in the next few seconds" Rosuto said, laughing along with it.
The boy laughed quite cheerfully, he did seem a lot happier sitting with Rosuto now.
"My names Rosuto, what's yours?"
"Tsunagari, it's nice to meet you Rosuto" Tsunagari placed the empty glass on the table.
"So…" Rosuto said pausing, unsure whether to continue he looked away and finally spoke "What were you upset about before?"
Silence fell between them "Well I lost a part of me a while ago around here and I'm trying to find it" He said, his expression changed, he seemed a lot more saddened having talked about this.
"Well, I can see that it bothers you, so I wont ask any more of you apart from that if you ever need help, don't hesitate to ask because I'll most happily give you any assistance you require" Netto said smartly, the boy seemed a lot more appeased. Rosuto didn't understand when the other boy had said 'A part of him?' What is he a robot?
"Thank you so much Rosuto" He said smiling.
Netto looked back cheerfully. "Well I guess I shouldn't bother you any longer, I'll leave you to finish off work" Tsunagari said rising from his seat.
Rosuto walked him over to the door. "Will you be okay Tsunagari?" Rosuto asked worriedly, after the few weeks he had been on this island he hadn't really seen this boy around, but surely he was a local.
"Yeah Rosuto, I'll be fine, you don't need to worry about me, but do you mind if I come back tomorrow before you close? I like your company" He asked shyly.
"Yeah! Id love that…" He replied happily.
"Well, cya tomorrow then" Tsunagari walked out of the shop and waved back at him.
"Bye Tsunagari-kun" he whispered, but gave him a big wave as he went his way. Rosuto closed the door and locked it; he turned off all electricity downstairs and made his way upstairs.
He took a quick shower and changed into his pj's. "Who was that boy, he seemed really nice, his hair was a perfect dark blue, but it seemed to have a tint of black. His clothes suited him really well too, long pair of dark blue shorts with a short sleeved pale white t-shirt, I've certainly not seen him around here before, wonder why he came in the curry shop today" He questioned himself.
He looked out the window and stared out into the night sky, the street lights shone through the window, he didn't have curtains or blinds, but was seriously considering getting some.
He turned around and climbed into his bed and soon fell asleep snoring lightly.
Tsunagari was wondering around the streets of Taurin, he didn't tell Rosuto that he actually had no where to stay; he didn't want to bother him. His mind was already preoccupied with other things
"Rosuto is so nice, so special. He's not like any body else I've met here" He said to himself. He stopped outside the curry house again, dead at night, he didn't know where Rosuto was, but decided to sit down outside the shop and fell asleep against the wall.
There you go. Third chapter.
Tsunagari – the name of the boy Netto met today, his names means link or connection.
Happy, happy, happy :)