Chapter 5: Wishes

"I'm tired!!!"

That's how Toya mouthed after our 'pillow-strike' game. He lies down on his bed. He sure looks very exhausted, his sweat gush a lot, his face become very red and his breath become fast. But I, the one who start this game, don't feel tired at all. Though, still want to play more.

"This is the first time!!! I got my body moved! Very moved!"

Right, Toya never got his body moved before. I bet, he never doing some of healthy sport, either. Every day, sit in the chair; stare at that old photo just to bring back the sad memories and finally, fall asleep. I can't believe it, he suppose feel bored every day like that.

"Tired…"

Again, I heard his complaint. Tired and tired. I'm thinking an idea, so that he can stand up and play with me again. When I'm thinking, I can hear Toya's breathing that comes more stable. I can see him begin to sit on his bed's border, quickly I say, "Hey, Toya! Do you ever…." I loosen my shoes and climb on the bed. "Like this?" I start jump on it, very high.

"Hey! What are you doing!?" Of course, that's Toya's voice, shout at me.

"Come on! This is fun!" I pull him over to the bed to join me. But, he hit my hand and reply, "No, no, no, no! I don't want it!"

Without care his every single word, I see him deep through his eyes with very meaningful and hope. Toya sighs as he rolls his eyes. "Just… this once. Ok!"

He loosens his shoes one by one very slowly and climbs up the bed with his lazy aura.

"Now what?"

His face looks pretty serious. I suppose, he's not willing to do it with me.

"Now…JUMP! Jump as high as you can!!!"

I jump while Toya muttering on his own, "Gosh, this is the craziest thing that I've ever done!"

"What are you waiting for?"

"Ho, boy…"

He rolls his eyes over and over. But, now he steps on the bed slowly. Got it! I got you, Toya. Should jump as high as you can. He starts it. JUMP! Instead, he 'jumps as low as he can'

"Toya! What are you doing!? HIGHER!"

"Come on! It's so embarrassing! Why we should argue about this though? I make it very clear, I don't wanna do it."

"We are just kids, alright! No need to embarrass!" I'm so impatient for his pride. I grab his hand. I don't need to know whatever it's right or left, whatever it's hurt or not. Just pull him, and make him to follow my order.

I jump while I hold his hand. I jump so high, but he doesn't jump and just look at me with a painful face.

"Atsuma! My hand's hurt. Stop jumping, will ya?"

"If you jump too, you can't feel any hurt!"

"Alright! Fine! I'll follow your order, Sir! Happy!?"

Hehe… Sure I'm happy. See, you throw away your 'too highly pride of you'. Hoho… Yes, he does jump as high as he can. I can feel he's happy. I release his hand, stop from this activity and ask him "How does its feel?"

His face becomes redder than tomatoes. And, of course, he stops jump very quickly afterwards.

"Well, ehem…" he clears his throat and continues it "I-its kinda…. fun…. I think…"

I just give him a smile and we continue to jump again. But suddenly stop because Toya falls down from the bed very hard. I'm so worried. I jump down and take a look at him.

"Are you alright?" I check his head, I'm so nervous that he's bleeding.

"I'm alright. Jus.."

"What is that, Toya?" That's Chitose's voice that cuts Toya's answer.

"Nothing, I'm just fallen down from the bed."

"Gasp! Are you hurt then? Is there any wound? Are you bleeding?"

"I'm fine. I'm fine. Don't worry."

"Thank goodness. It's sounded horrible if you heard it outside."

Chitose starts to look at me with confuse face, but I just smile at her. I don't know why she looks pretty confuse until her question, "Why are you here?"

"Who? Me?" I point myself with the innocent looking. Chitose said that I have the most innocent looking face that she ever met, but Toya said that I have the most idiot looking face that he ever met, just in the middle of our 'pillow-strike' game. Whatever its looks like, I don't care. I prefer myself as the cutest looking face, Toya is the most annoying looking face and Chitose is the most beautiful looking face. That's it!

"Yes, you!"

"Hehe, we were playing!"

"R-really…?" Of course, she doesn't believe it. Me too, I still can't believe it. Me? Playing with this self-centered boy after so much bad impressions? "What kind of game did you play?"

"Atsuma called it JUMP ON THE BED,RIGHT NOW! Not bad at all. But the name of this game sounds uncool."

He stole my line! It's OK for me, but he said that the name is uncool. That's the point! He can't even think about any of better game.

"Ho? Then, you should change it!"

He suddenly becomes more awkward than he should be, "H-How about… 'Fall down because of the gravitation'?"

"………"

I… don't know what to say, actually. Man, this boy's brain is truly fulled by 'bookworms'. He gets no humor inside him.

"W-well… can't say that's a bad name. Right, Atsuma?" Chitose give me a sign to show that I agree to her.

Of course, I obey the sign that she just gave me. I nod my head up and down. But, he actually looks happy although he pretends not to.

Time to eat the breakfast. Well, I can't say it's a breakfast though. It's already 11.26. I should call it lunch after all. Still, I don't believe it; I can bear my empty stomach just playing with this Toya boy. Maybe I hit something hard yesterday. Or, perhaps, I'm too happy to have a friend like Toya. Ah, just forget it! The most important is I'm full…

We finished our breakfast. But, I don't forget to help Chitose with the washing dishes. This time seems different than usual. Toya cleans the table!!! And he do it all by himself!!! Well, I can call it is really BIG change.

"Psst… Atsuma… Thank you…"

"Huh? You talked to me, Chitose?"

"Yes, yes, you. Thanks for your help."

"Nah, it's not a big deal. I've always help you with this kitchen thing."

"No, I mean Toya… you bring his smile again, thank you."

I feel my face burning. Probably, my face becomes red all of a sudden. I know that I feel very happy, feel proud to myself. But, none of them makes me much happier than I can unite this small family for the first time.

"He must be happy to have you as his friend."

Happy , I myself have the same feelings too. But not again after I know what happen next. It's 10 o'clock, no one is sleeping yet. Chitose finished with the whole house things and starts to yawn, must be a very tired long day for her. Meanwhile, Toya and I still discuss the next game we will play. He rejects all my ideas, said they're not good compare to his idea. I want to know what kind of game is this. But, he said to wait until Chitose asleep. I think it should be a great secret game.

10.15! Chitose goes to her own bed room and tells us not too late for sleep. After make sure that she's asleep, Toya wants to show his game. Finally, my patient for 15 minutes, it's paid off already. It's like waiting forever. Now, he is taking something under the sofa. Wonder what that is. Every time he pulls it, I'm come with a lot of sweat, I want see that thing quick. It looks like heavy, box-shaped like and hard.

"Should I help you, Toya?" My voice seems so impatient, but I try to endure it.

"Nah, no need. Here, take a look at this!"

"Wh-what's this? A BOOK!?"

A bit shock, I guess. How can we play with this 2000 around pages book? This ain't a game, I should already know this. His brain is not a normal child's brain. I've been tricked. Argh!!!

"What did you say? It's not an ordinary book. You can say it! Just look on how the thickness."

"Jeez… That's not what I mean!"

"Be quiet! You haven't looked at it!"

"A book is just a book! There's no fun with it!"

"Stop your yapping and take a look at it!"

I take a look at it, just a peek. I don't have any interest as he did when I told him to jump. Well, it's a colorful page I would say. Yet, it gets my attention on the photo. It's the most awesome building I've ever seen. Quickly, it draws my attention.

"Beautiful…" I say it like being hypnotized.

"Cool, huh?" He says it with proudly. He gets his first victory for making me interest of his stupid-secretly idea. "It's Yokohama Enchant University."

"Ugh…sounds no fun…" Oops, I didn't mean to. It came out all sudden. Well, I mean, it's my thought, but I truly didn't mean to convey my innocent thought.

"You're completely wrong! This is the coolest place. We learn everything in there. Fighting skills, magic abilities, and the most interesting part is GOLEM!!!"

"You seem very interesting."

"Yup! We, the Ancient Race, are the most talented enchanters. Of course, we are relating to golem. Have you ever heard of this? For those who have ancient blood can activate and control Devil Golems to some extent."

Toya's eyes full of deep hatred and anger. Maybe he remembers about his village. The Ancient village was his hometown and the only Ancients home. I don't know much about The Ancient, but I'm sure they're powerful race. Can control Devil Golems? Isn't that awesome? Poor Toya. So much things that I still don't know about him. Maybe he feels alone being as the only Ancient survived the accident. But, not all The Ancient race lived on that small village, right?

"Hey, Toya!" I try to cheer him up. But, what should I say?

"Haha… Suddenly I feel weird." Toya's eyes become sad all sudden. Is he regretting something? Come on, Atsuma! Think! What should you say? Don't let him down!

Suddenly, there's a bright light shines out of the window. The light falls from the sky. That's falling star. Such a beautiful scene. Fortunately, we haven't slept yet. But, unfortunately, Chitose can't see it. Ah, idea again!

"Hey, annoying boy! Look! There's a falling star outside! Quick, make your wish!"

"Annoying boy!? You…"

I fold my hands together and start to wish. "I wish for our little family happiness. Especially for Toya who always being a stupid cry baby."

"And I wish that this idiot can has his brain back. Of course, I wish for our happiness too. But, the most important is…… I want leave this place and move to a better place like Yokohama City."

Again, those sad looking eyes, full of sorrow. I'd rather say anything on my mind, like 'you are asking too much', 'there isn't a nice place beside this' or 'you want to leave us?'

But, this time, my mouth doesn't obey me. It won't open. It tells me to keep silent.

"With my small little family too…"

"Eh? Who? Chitose and me?"

"Of course! You idiot!" His face turns red again. Haha, such a funny face. I don't even recognize it's the annoying boy who always pretends to be as strong as a rock. "Let's make the wish more specific then. I wish I could live in Yokohama City along with Atsuma and Chitose."

I smile at him. And say, "I wish that too. You, Chitose and then I, together we will renew our live."

We both throw a smile to each other. That's our wish for a better living. Will it be granted? We will know after we step on the future. Soon or later.

"And I wish you two could go to your bed now!"

"Chi-chitose!?"

Gosh, she scared me. She came all of the sudden. But, I calm myself quickly. And for Toya, he still scared. I even heard his little scream followed by 'Chi-chitose!?', it's quite like a girl.

"Boys, have I warned you not to play over the night?"

"Y-yes." Toya and I reply in very same intonation and perfectly timing.

"And, what time is it?"

Toya looks to the hanging clock behind Chitose, "I-it's 11.30."

"Then?"

"We-well, see ya tomorrow, Toya."

"See you, Atsuma."

"G' night, Chitose!" Final words for today. And we go to our each bedroom. Before, I close the door; I can see Chitose smiling, so warm. Tonight, I'm sure can sleep a sound.