Hello Everyone! I started a new story of the anime Psycho-pass, I hope you enjoy reading it.
Summary: Oso Academy was supposed to be the safest place on earth, but it wasn't. He reached her, but at the same time he also saved her and took her away, showing her the real world, in it's true beauty and natural chaos. Makishima/OC
Inferno
Chapter 1:
''Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground. Remember tonight... for it is the beginning of always.''
''Okay, stop there'' the teacher's voice interrupted the female student who was reading. She nodded and sat down. ''Let's continue with the literature of the 17th century''
The literature class ended soon and I started collecting my things to leave the room. I walked fast down the hallway until I reached the huge salon, where the students ate their lunch.
This was Oso Academy, a school only for girls, where the old values were inculcated to young girls in order to teach them how to become a good woman and wife. I couldn't care less about such things. I didn't even know why my parents chose this school for me. It was pathetic and kind of sad how they tried to protect us behind those castle walls, forgotten in the past.
I sat on a wooden table and started eating my lunch, but suddenly I felt someone sitting in front of me and I raised my head slightly.
''How was your day, Shiori?'' The pale girl who was looking at me with a funny grin asked me. She had green eyes and black curly hair falling down her shoulders. She was Reira Arakaki, my friend and confident inside that prison.
''Pretty dull, actually. Yours?'' I asked without stoping to eat.
''Yeah, mine too. I really miss boys'' She said half joking. I smiled at the out of place comment. But then, our conversation was cut by the sudden whispers and cries of admiration that filled the salon.
''What now?'' I mumbled annoyed.
''Rikako Oryou just entered the salon'' Answered Reira.
''I don't get why she's so popular''
''Well, she's pretty, smart, rich… I can go on'' She smirked at me.
''Okay, yeah, I get it…'' I admitted rolling my eyes.
''Wait, she's coming over here'' Reira whispered. I felt her body tensing at the same time I felt a presence behind me. I turned around, facing Rikako Oryou. She had a cascade of black and straight hair falling down her back. Her grayish and empty eyes were looking at me directly and her lips were curved into a gentle smile. I didn't like her.
''Sorry to interrupt your lunch, Shiori, Reira'' She apologized.
''What can we do for you?'' Reira asked with a cheerful smile, ignoring all the whispers and curious eyes around us.
''I was wondering if any of you would like to join the art club, since neither of you are part of any club yet'' She said with what looked like a genuine smile.
''Sorry, I'm not interested'' I said lowering my eyes, back to my food.
''How can you say that without giving it a chance?'' She said with her pure smile ''You won't even come to take a look at my work?''
''I'm busy with my exams Rikako, I'm sorry'' I repeated myself while she glared at me.
''Oh, I see... Well, I'm sorry to hear that, another time then'' Rikako smiled ''I'll leave you to finish your lunch. See you around''
She turned on her heels and started to walk away. I looked at her figure and didn't look away until she left the salon. I felt a shiver ran down my body. I just didn't trust the girl.
''What was that?'' Reira asked me, raising her eyebrow.
''Nothing'' I dropped the subject. She sighed and rested her back against the chair.
''You should be nicer to your elders, you know?''
I sighed as I kept eating and eventually we dropped the subject, getting back to our casual chats. I finished my lunch quickly and got up from the table.
''Where are you going?'' Asked Reira.
''To the library. It's about to close and I'd like to pick up a book'' I replied ''Are you coming with me?''
''I can't today, but I'll come later by your room.''
''Alright, see you later then?''
''Yeah, bye Shiori'' she smiled warmly at me before I started walking out of the salon.
When I exited the room, the hallways were empty. I walked down the corridors and stopped in front of the door of the library. The warm light of the afternoon entered the windows and created some shadows on the wall, giving the place a mysterious aura. I put my hand on the doorknob and opened it. As expected the library was empty too. There were thousands of shelves with lots of books. This area was rarely visited by anybody since when we needed books we just revised our notes from class. So it was a nice and quiet place to relax. There was also the fact that I prefered those books over the digital ones.
I wandered between the shelves until I arrived to the forbidden books. They were not recommended for us and were kept away from the other sections, with the excuse that they could disturb and alter our psycho-pass. But the truth was, that they were pretty good, despite of the fact that most of them questioned the system and government of the book. I could understand why they were dangerous. With these kind of ideas the Sybil system could be threatened.
Once again, I stepped inside the forbbiden dark room and I took one of the books from the shelf. I opened it for the page I marked the last time I went into the library. I rested my back against the shelf and started reading in silence.
''George Orwell 1984, interesting pick'' I heard a male's voice speak. I raised my gaze from the book surprised and looked up to see a man with white hair and golden eyes looking at me directly. He was holding a book between his own hands. I was in trouble, I had to leave before he could tell someone I was in the forbidden section.
''I'm sorry I shouldn't be here'' I mumbled returning the book to the shelf. ''I'll leave immediately''
''No need for that'' he said. I stopped on my tracks and I dared to look up at him. He was smiling. ''What's your name?'' He asked closing his own book and taking a step forward.
''…I'm Shiori Tsukiko'' I replied quietly.
''Are you interested in literature?'' He asked suddenly.
''Excuse me?'' I was confused. If he was going to get me in trouble, he didn't need to be nice.
''This place is not very frequented by students, not to mention this section. I just wanted to know which kind of books and authors you read''
''Am I in trouble?'' I asked, still not trusting him.
''Why should you? You think you did something wrong?'' His smile never faded and his eyes were filled with genuine curiosity. I felt like he could read my mind. I didn't say anything, but then the bell that announced the end of the classes rang. It was the curfew, all students had to return to their rooms.
''Sorry, I should leave…'' I said turning my back to the stranger, but then he stopped me.
''Wait'' he said. I turned slowly and my eyes widened when he offered me the book. ''That's an exemplar of the book you were reading before. It's mine so nobody will notice that you took it from the library''
''I-I don't know what to say…'' I started ''I can't…''
''Sure you can. Just take it'' His tone was kind and gentle but for some reason I felt like I couldn't refuse his offer. I extended my hand and took the book. He let go with a smile. ''I think you should go to your room now''
I held the book against my chest tightly and nodded before starting to walk towards the door. I opened it and dared to look back.
''See you around'' He said looking at me, as he rested his back against the window.
I quickly left the place and hid the book inside my bag, feeling like I was in possession of a very dangerous and important treasure. Still confused from the meeting I just had with that mysterious man, I started walking down the hallway towards my room. There were a few students walking in a rush to their rooms too. The punishments for being late for class, disobedient or being caught outside your room during night time were severe.
I crossed the empty salon and got to the dorm corridor. I rushed into my dorm and closed the door behind me. I rested my back against the door and looked down at the bag I held. Inside there was a forbbiden book. The book that would be the beginning of everything.
That's the first chapter which I hope you liked it! Makishima already made his first appearence and the first interaction with the protagonist was made too! I'll try to update soon, If you like the story and want me to continue it. Like always reviews are really apprecaited and make me happy! And if you are interested, next chapter I'll make a little introduction and background about the main OC character, Shiori Tsukiko.
Thanks again for reading,
See you around~
