DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kagerou Project/Days or any of its character.

HORAAAAA! So, I've been thinking a lot about this...alas, I have decided. I am going to make this a chapter story! I'm basing this on random 'theories' about Ayano's story (mostly my theory). Well, this is a fanfic after all, might as well share some theories I've gathered (yes, I did a LOT of research). So on and so forth, enjoy!

When Ayano opened her eyes, everything was black. Pitch black. She blinked a few times, waiting for her eyes to adjust in the dark, but nothing happened. She couldn't see a thing, not even her own body.

"Where...am I?" She asked, turning her head to look for a light source. Her eyes widened in realization. She remembered how she'd jumped off the building. She remembered the feeling of the air hitting her face. She remembered the adrenaline as she fall rapidly from the sky, but did she hit the ground? She didn't know. Her body felt numb, but that's just it. Everything felt normal.

"Ah, I suppose this is what they call the 'Afterlife'. Silly me, why did I even think of doing that mission?" She laughed casually at her own mistake. Her eyes started to well up with tears. "Stupid Ayano..."

"Child, stand up." A gentle voice commanded. Ayano shot her head up and gave a slight whimper.

"You wished to see me, yes?" The darkness shifted, Ayano could make out a figure starting to form. It was a girl, no taller than her. She had darker hair than Ayano's, and it reached down her knees. Two sections of her hair were separated from the rest and were flowing freely on her front. Ayano wondered if the girl would trip because of her long hair, but she figured that it was no time to think about silly thoughts.

"A-Azami..." Ayano stammered as she quickly scramble to her feet.

"Yes, that is I. What could a mere child want from me?" Azami asked, raising an eyebrow.

Ayano gulped. Her subconscious self seemed to yell 'run!', but Ayano didn't want to waste this opportunity, "You're not gonna ask how I knew you?"

Azami scoffed, "You are Kenjirou's child, correct?"

'Remind me not to question her again.' Ayano scolded herself.

"Now, what are your true intentions?" Azami asked again. Ayano feared that Azami was starting to get impatient. For a split second, she saw Azami's hair dance like snakes.

"I...uh...I" Ayano started fiddling with the edge of her skirt.

"Go on." Azami said in a softer voice. Although intimidated by her appearance, Ayano was rather entranced by her voice.

"I want those eyes." Ayano admitted, her breath hitching as she spit out the words.

Azami stared at her with mild interest, "For what purpose?"

"I...I want to make people happy. Yes, I want to make people happy!" Ayano exclaimed, choking back a sob as she thought of her family. There was also one person...one person that she wanted to help.

"I'm useless. I-I couldn't do anything to help my family. I couldn't even make my friend smile!" Ayano continued, the last part referring to Shintaro.

"And what if their happiness could only be achieved...in exchange for yours?" Azami gave her a sly smile, a chill shot down Ayano's spine.

"...I don't care," Ayano grumbled. "I just want them to be happy."

"Well said, child." Azami complimented, "You shall receive the 'eyes' you wished for, however, this will bring a great burden upon yourself."

Before Ayano bursts into tears, she managed a smile for Azami. "Thank you."

Azami couldn't deny the fact that she admired how the girl ignored her warning. She could only wish that things would work out for the young lad, "Stay strong, child."

When Ayano opened her eyes, she was welcomed by the bright rays of the sun.

"I'm back?" Ayano asked, squinting under the sunlight. Everything confused her. Why was she suddenly in the middle of the road? The scene looked normal, TOO normal. And that's what scared her. She tried to go with the flow, she she walked casually across the road. She stopped for a moment, glancing at the stop light.

It's gonna turn red pretty soon.

She spun around and was about to leave, until she heard a loud screeching noise followed by a crash. Intantly, she turned around to see what happened.

She saw a girl covered in blood, but was it her blood? Ayano didn't think so. The girl fell to her knees and cried.

"Hibiya!"

Shintaro sat quietly on his chair. He looked to his side and noticed that Ayano wasn't there yet.

'She's probably late,' he thought to himself. 'Then again, I was pretty harsh on her yesterday...'

He sighed in frustration, it wasn't his fault that he always snap at Ayano. He couldn't blame himself. That girl would always come up with antics that would surely drive anyone crazy.

About an hour had passed, class still hasn't started. Shintaro assumed that the teacher was late, so he took this as an opportunity to catch some sleep. He propped his book neatly in front of him and rested his head on his desk. He saw some of his classmates standing idly outside the classroom. All of them had crestfallen looks, some of them were even crying.

Shintaro stared at them, studying their every move. What's up with them?

One of his classmates walked toward his direction, he automatically pretended to be asleep. He's not really in the mood the interact with anyone today. Much to his surprise, his classmates walked past him and stopped in front of Ayano's desk. There, he placed a bouquet of flowers.

Pft, that's too cheesy. Ayano's not gonna fall for that. Shintaro inwardly smirked. Then again, he couldn't ignore the sad look on the guy's face.

That's when he realized what the situation was.

"Hibiya! Someone, please help us!" The girl cried as she cradled the bloody boy in her arms.

People only stared at her with pitied looks, it only made her feel more helpless than she already was.

'That boy is her happiness.' A voice told Ayano. 'Don't you want everyone to achieve their happiness?'

"This can't happen...no...no...the boy...he shouldn't..." Ayano said to no one in particular.

'What are you gonna do, Ayano?'

Welp, this chapter didn't come off as exciting as I had planned it to be. Anyway, don't worry. I already have plans for Chapter 3~ Btw, guess what Ayano's eye ability is :D (really, I have no idea). That's all for now! See ya in the next chappie~