Chapter 6

KABUKI PALACE

Shinn : She managed to arrive earlier then me.Again?(puzzled)

Akira :She?Oh you mean Mika-san?Your new assistant?Yes she did and your dinner is ready in your room.

Shinn : (looking at his watch) It is 7 sharp. How did she manage to take the train and got here so fast.

Hiiro : (pat his shouder) Let it loose Shinn.

Shinn : She is driving me insane indeed.

Hiiro : Havent heard that one for a long time (winks)

Shinn  : Shut up Hiiro.Shut up.I am hungry now.

Hiiro : Im gonna go back to my apartment. See you tomorrow then.Ja!

Shinn walked to his room to find his dinner is perfectly ready at the dining table. He walked towards the table and checked the food.everything he wanted is there,complete with none missing.

Shinn : This girl is something.Ignore that,I am hungry.

9 P.M- KABUKI PALACE

Shinn : (leaning at the sliding door facing the garden) What a calm night indeed.

FLASHBACK

20^th December 2012

NAGASAKI MEMORIAL PARK

Shinn was standing in front of a grave with fresh flowers scattered on the soil.He looked at the grave,not moving an inch and kneel infront of it

Shinn : I miss you.Why must you leave so soon…

Shinn knelt too long  until his legs were sore,so he stood and when he was about to turn around,he saw a girl dressed in all black looking down at a tomb infront of her.She wiped her tears as she looked at the tomb before turning back.They accidentally looked at each other and she quickly looked away and walked pass the next tombs and went out through the gate

PRESENT

Shinn : (abruptly woke up) That girl…

Shinn quickly walked towards his room and searched for his photo album,his very own personal album where he keeps all his precious photos and notes.Shinn opened the album and looked through the photos.

Shinn : You should be here Rina.You shoud be here with me.

NEXT MORNING

Shinn went for  a morning jog around the park near to the palace.It was 7.00 in the morning.And then he heard a growling sound of engine,it was loud but smooth.He stopped and turned around to see a black superbike,a familiar one he thought passing through the park going to the direction of the palace.

Shinn : I think I saw that bike before.

NARUMI SHOP

Narumi : Early today Mika-chan!

Mika removed her helmet and put it aside as she hopped off her bike.

Mika : Good Morning Narumi-san!I woke up early so I decided to come early(smiles)

Narumi : Odera-san told me you are working at the palace.How is everything so far?

Mika : Good,very good.Nothing is wrong.For now (laughing) Is Saki in?

Saki : Yo.

Mika : All ready for school eh Saki

Saki : I wont be up this early IF I have nothing to do for the preparation for today’s ceremony.(sigh)

Mika : What ceremony?

Saki : Memorial ceremony.

Mika : The teachers are in charge too?

Saki : Teachers are the only ones in charge this time.(sigh)

Mika : you better catch the earliest train then.

Saki : Alright,Alright,I’ll see you then!Bye Okasan!Mika-san!

Mika : Have fun at school!

Saki walked towards the main road and suddenly she bumped into Shinn and accidentally loses her balance and was about to trip to the ground.But,Shinn managed to catch her waist before anything happened

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Shinn : I am so sorry,are you alright? I didn’t see you just now.I apologize

Saki : (shocked) OH my god,thank you so much.I am so sorry.

Shinn : I am so sorry too.

Saki : *bows.

Shinn : Be careful next time (picked her books and hand it to her)

Saki : (rushing) Thank you thank you! (walked away)

Shinn  walked further up and saw the black bike parked in front of the NARUMI SHOP and he stood there to watch .He saw several middle aged women buying some fresh bread from the shop and suddenly he saw Mika talking to a woman(Narumi).

Shinn : Mika?Eh how did she…she lives here?It cant be.It says she lives in Ginza.Was it Ginza.Or ah nevermind. (watching her)

Shinn saw Mika walking towards the black matte bike and saw her unzipping her black leather jacket and placed it on the seat.AS if Mika can feel somebody is watching her,Mika abruptly turn around to look but Shinn quickly hide behind the big Café Sign .

Mika : I shall get going now Narumi-san.Thank you for the cheese bread!(waves as she crossed the small road )

Shinn : (follows her from behind)

Mika made a turn instead of walking straight to the Palace.Shinn quickly follow her pace so that he wouldn’t lose her.As he made his turn,Mika is nowhere to be seen.

Shinn : Eh?Where did she go?

Suddenly somebody came out from behind the bushes and Shinn quickly turned around.

Mika :Why are you following me,Mizuhara-san?

Shinn : I was not following you.

Mika : Oh really.Then who were you searching for?(looking straight at Shinn’s eyes)

Shinn : I was just searching for my cat.

Mika : (sigh) Whatever. The palace is the other way,just in case you have forgotten.(left Shinn behind)

Shinn : Wait(grabbed Mika’s wrist)

Mika : (shocked) What do you want now?

Shinn : (stares at Mika) Do you by any chance have a sister?

Mika :Why did you ask that?

Shinn : Do you have one?

Mika : Let go of my hand.

Shinn : Answer me.

Mika : Let go of my hand.

Shinn : Answer me first.

Mika : For the last time Mizuhara-san,my hand.Please.

Shinn : Not until--

Mika swiftly twist Shinn’s wrist and flipped him to the ground again.

Mika : I warned you Mizuhara-san.What were you thinking.(left Shinn alone on the ground)

Shinn : Wait damn it!

Mika : (waves)