Ive made many stupid mistakes in my life.
But asking somebody who could have given me shelter why they worked in the profession that they did was probably the stupidest.
If thats even a word...
Even when I apologized, the old woman refused to let me stay there.
Now I was wandering around the streets, in the rain.
I was soaked all over, my body was getting cold.
According to my cell phone (yes I still have my phone), it was 8:00 pm.
There wasnt anybody out in the streets. Except for the fisherman, who were grateful for the rain.
They caught loads and loads of fish.
I asked them If there was a place were I could get temporary shelter for a while.
"You can stay with me" A boy around my age offered. "I only live with my dad, and three brothers, we have an extra room you could stay in"
"Thanks so much!" I cried, giving him a huge hug. Tears were falling down my face.
I never, in my life, have I ever been homeless.
Now I knew how it felt.
Only recieving pity from others, or stares. Walking around for hours, looking for a place to stay.
Getting rejected.
If I find my body, and live, I will promise to help all the homeless people I can.
I promise.
"No problem" The boy chuckled. "My name is Hisashi"
"My name is Coco"
"Ah..so you are a foreigner?"
"Yeah..how'd you know?"
"Wild guess" He laughed, as we began walking to his house.
"So you work as a fisher man?"
"Yeah, in my free time. Its more of a hobby though. My dad is a merchant, and my brothers work in the business as well"
"Oh.."
"So Coco, why did you come to this town?"
"No particular reason"
"I mean its not like I boarded a blue train, and time travelled back in time to Japan, and stayed with the Shinsengumi, then found out that I was actually supposed to board a black train, and go to heaven or hell, but was given a second chance, and have to wait for the year to end so I can board the blue train and search for my body thats underneath some rubble and live-but now the whole plan has been ruined, because SOMEBODY spilled my secret to some demons who are searching for like female onis to reproduce or whatever, and now here I am"
"Uh..."
"I was just joking Hisashi" I gave him an awkward smile and playfully choved him. "Haha, what kind of story is that?"
"Youre a funny one" Hisashi chuckled.