Many people have reviewed and messaged me that the characters are a bit hard to remember as they are so many and nearly all are important to the story.
Hence as completion of the first arc of "The Kazehime's Song" I present the Extra chapter~Interlude~ for character reference. Following that is a short omake chapter on Sakura and Tomoyo celebrating their last day in Tomoeda.
THIS CHAPTER IS NOT A CONTINUATION OF THE MAIN PLOT...
INTERLUDE~~~
THE CHARACTERS OF "THE KAZEHIME'S SONG"
THE KINOMOTO FAMILY
Sakura Kinomoto: 18 year old girl from Tomoeda studying Contemporary Literature at Tokyo University.
Touya Kinomoto: 23 year old brother of Sakura, he works in Kishitani Securities in Osaka.
Fujitaka Kinomoto: Father of Sakura and Touya and an archaeologist by profession, he sometimes gives lectures in the Tomoeda Archaeology Institute.
Nadeshiko Kinomoto: Mother of Sakura and Touya and wife of Fujitaka, she worked as a model before getting murdered by Taiichi Miyagi seven years prior to the story.
THE LI FAMILY
Syaoran Li: 18 year old boy who is the heir to the Li Corp studying Advanced Business Course in Tokyo University.
Meiling Li: 18 year old cousin of Syaoran who was later adopted by Yelan Li as a daughter when her parents died in a car crash nine years prior to the story.
Yelan Li: Mother of Syaoran Li and adopted mother of Meiling Li (though she calls her "Auntie Yelan" mostly) who heads the Li corp. after Syaoran's father had died seventeen years prior to the story.
Fuutie, Sheifa, Fanran, and Feimei: Older sisters of Syaoran (names arranged with oldest first) who are happily married to famous business tycoons and movie stars all over the globe.
THE DAIDOUJI FAMILY
Tomoyo Daidouji: 18 year old best friend of Sakura Kinomoto who is studying fashion designing in Milan.
Sonomi Daidouji: Mother of Tomoyo, she heads the Kirei Toyshop Organization. Nadeshiko was her older sister.
Reiishi Daidouji: Father of Tomoyo, he was killed seventeen years ago prior to the story by Taiichi Miyagi.
THE MIYAGI FAMILY
Taiichi Miyagi: The patriarch of the Miyagi Family and the head of the Miyagi Industries, he uses unscrupulous methods to rise to power and is currently targeting the Li Corp. He was responsible for the murders of Reiishi Daidouji and Nadeshiko Kinomoto for reasons unknown.
Ryuuga Miyagi: 24 year old son of Taiichi Miyagi who is basically a good-for-nothing man haunting the Miyagi-run Bar Grenadina. He was the prime suspect of Karin Kishitani molestation case but was released due to lack of evidence.
Amaryl Miyagi: 18 year old daughter of Taiichi Miyagi and Ryuuga Miyagi's half-sister, she is an airhead who is unaware of her father and brother's activities.
THE KISHITANI FAMILY
Suzaku Kishitani: 27 year old head of Kishitani Securities who has sworn revenge against the Miyagis.
Karin Kishitani: 22 year old sister of Suzaku Kishitani, she is the victim of the Kishitani molestation case two years prior to the story and is presently under treatment in Clearing Meadows Institute for Mental Health.
OTHER CHARACTERS
Ayume Tendo: 18 year old girl studying Contemporary Literature at Tokyo University and was Sakura's first friend in Tokyo.
Eriol Hiiragizawa: Tomoyo's boyfriend and a good friend of Sakura, he is studying Advanced Business Course in Tokyo University and was the first friend of Syaoran
Nakuru Akizuki: The new transfer employee in Kishitani Securities Osaka branch from Tokyo, she gels well with Touya and Yukito while having an exceedingly childish demeanour at times
Yukito Tsukishira: Touya Kinomoto's childhood friend who works at the same position as Touya in Kishitani Securities and has a big crush on Nakuru.
Kaho Mizuki: One of the lecturers in the CL Department.
Yamato Terada: The head of the CL Department
OMAKE CHAPTER: ROSES AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS
TIME: 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO START OF STORY
LOCATION: TOMOEDA
It was a nice sunny February afternoon. The final exams were in March, but not for Tomoyo. Accepted into one of the best schools of fashion designing in the world, she had to leave in the second week of February itself as her term started on the last week. Tomoeda High headmaster was all too glad to make a special exception for her and let her appear for the finals early. Now, her exams were over and she, along with her best friend Sakura Kinomoto were spending some quality time doing what Tomoyo liked best and left Sakura mortified—trying out new clothes.
"Are you about this, Tomo-chan?" said Sakura, hesitating slightly as she looked at her own reflection. She was clad in a black-and-pink tube dress with black lace sleeves and hot pink pumps. She attempted to pull down the dress—according to her, it was two inches too short. But Tomoyo felt it was perfect.
"Aww come on Saku-chan, you look positively adorable in this dress…" she said, her amethyst eyes gleaming with delight. She pinned up her long glossy black hair into a messy ponytail and examined Sakura critically.
"Maybe I can experiment with some cuts placed randomly…" she muttered to herself, sticking a pencil in her mouth thoughtfully.
"Tomo-chan, no disrespect but this dress has far too less material to be randomly cut," said Sakura firmly but she knew it felt to deaf ears—Tomoyo never listened to anyone with regards to designing.
"Maybe I will put up a pattern on the hem-line…roses and cherry blossoms…" Tomoyo said, mostly to herself before smiling widely.
"I know," she said, clapping her hands as Sakura thankfully changed back into her trusty t-shirt and shorts.
"I will stitch it up in Milan and make it into my comeback present!"
Sakura sweat-dropped. Tomoyo really had no idea what the word "limit" meant.
Sakura stretched herself as Tomoyo popped in a butter cookie—it was weekend the weather had an exceedingly lazy feel.
"Naoko and Rika were saying something about visiting the mall…there's a new plush toy shop opening today. What say, Tomo-chan?" asked Sakura, flopping down on the bed as Tomoyo began clearing up the dresses.
"It would be fun…besides, we can catch a movie too. That chick-flick I was telling you about last week is releasing today. The reviews have been good till now."
"Okay done. I will text Naoko and tell her we will meet up in the mall," Sakura replied, fishing her cellphone out of her pocket and messaged her.
Tomoyo looked a little sad—and it wasn't missed by Sakura.
"Don't feel down, Tomo-chan," said Sakura gently.
"All of Tomoeda High are proud of you—you did see how glad Eriol was when you received that letter of confirmed admission."
"I know," she replied in a low voice.
"But Milan is so far…and it's a new country altogether. Not to mention a completely different continent. Across the sea in a different time-zone…"
Sakura clambered off the bed and gave her friend a bear hug.
"I know it's difficult…but think of it this way—we are parting off on different directions after graduation, think of how much stuff we can talk about when we meet up again…"
Tomoyo gave a slight sniffle before giving a watery smile.
"Thanks for the pep-talk, Agony Aunt."
Sakura giggled lightly.
"Not advice, Tomo-chan. Just a friendly push. This is a big thing—don't feel sad because of it. Be happy."
Tomoyo hugged her back.
"You are my best friend, Saku-chan. Dunno what would I have done without you."
Sakura grinned.
"Stop being mopey—it doesn't fit, you know."
The girls had a fun time in the mall. The plush toy shop sent them to heaven and beyond with the cute toys on offer, making them buy at least one for themselves. The movie too was a good one, leaving them in fits of laughter as they left the theatre in the evening.
Naoko and Rika waved the duo farewell as they parted ways; both of them teary-eyed. They were immensely proud of Tomoyo but knew that they would miss her too.
As the duo went to Tomoyo's house, they found Eriol lounging in the garden.
"Eriol!" Tomoyo blushed slightly. She never could greet her boyfriend normally since they started dating two years ago.
"Hello Tomoyo, hey Sakura," he smiled.
"I dropped in meet Daidouji-san about tomorrow…she said she wouldn't be able to come so I would be accompanying you to Tokyo. Thought I would wait around and meet you before going home."
"I know…she told me this morning." said Tomoyo.
"Sakura, you won't come?" he asked the auburn-haired girl.
She shrugged in response.
"Nopey, Eriol-kun. The viva's of my departmental elective is tomorrow…I know this sucks but I wouldn't be able to accompany you two."
On a slyer note, she continued.
"But I do feel uneasy though…you two need a chaperone to accompany on your journey. What if you elope?"
"Sakura!" said Eriol in an exasperated voice while Tomoyo blushed even deeper, making her face look like a tomato.
She laughed loudly.
"You two were looking so dead, I couldn't help but crack that joke!" she guffawed as the duo stared at her in a bemused manner.
They might be graduating in a few months but they still joked around like kids…
The tension is building up so much in the main plot...thought to give you a breather.
The next chapter: Chapter 7: KARIN KISHITANI
Mysteries and deception come in all shapes and sizes...
*smiling "see tomo-chan...you are in!"
*a small smile "yeah...but it's just an omake...what about main?"
*thoughtful "chappie eight...promise..."
*still a small smile "okay, naz-chan. but i am reallu worried about saku-chan...all these creeps and my friend all alone..."
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see ya!
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