Chapter - 1: Bliss of Serenity
It was a beautiful summer day— crickets chirruping, the sun over head and the heat glistering. Under the vast, clear sky, is spotted a boy and a girl standing on top of a highschool and he smiled looking at the distant clouds.
"I think today is gonna be a beautiful day. Isn't it ?"
She tilts her head to peek a view of his face.
She was a maiden, her long black hair waving with the wind, her beautiful blue eyes shining in the blazing sun with an athletic fit making her look like a model; the boy with an average look with a barely above average understanding.
The girl finally answers with a mesmerising smile stretching the mole next to her lips, "Ya, today is a beautiful day. I find it quite comforting."
There was tension in the air, they were both standing fairly close. An awkward silence stretching a lifetime, until she spoke. Her face red with not heat but something more personal.
"You know, Your name is quite unique." She rubbed her arm nervously.
"Oh... Th-that was sudden... B-but thank you." said the boy hesitant and suprised.
"Ya, the use of kanji with your last name is quite beautiful and poetic. To be honest I was fascinated the first time I heard it, I never thought a name can be so... charming, Aikou Kichi(愛幸 吉) the Kanji Ai, Kou and Kichi respectively meaning Love, Happiness and Luck. Together meaning the child of happiness blessed with eternal love."
He shifts noticeably, his face deepening with colour, "I... Ahh... Never gave it such a deep thought..."
Aikou tilts his head aside his hand on his face trying to hide his brightening face unable to make eye contact.
"Well— my grandma believed that my birth would create a bliss of love, affection and serenity to other around me. So ya..."
After a short span of silence he speaks again,
"A-and you know your name is quiet beautiful too. Nozomi Hikari (望 光 ) Nozomi and Hikari meaning radiance and wishes/desires respectively. Hence, a light of hope for others around, fulfilling their desires."
Before she could reply a long ring of the school bell startles them both— still shocked they decide to go down to their classes.
"Well Mr. Bliss of serenity, let's go before the teacher find us and throws us from up here." They both chuckle together walking down the stairs.
Upon noticing Aikou and Nozomi walking together, laughing, Shikiji Fukagari (識司 深上) , Aikou's childhood friend teased, "Awww, look at the newly weds."
Aikou's shoulders stiffens, he retaliates, "Ohh shut up Shikiji, we were just enjoying the breeze upstairs."
Shikiji laughs, "Calm down, it's not that serious."
Nozomi spoke softly, "We should get going before the teacher gets in the class."
"Ya, good idea, let's go."
In the class, there was a hustle and bustle of students. A choir of chattering, laughing and games only to be brought to a halt by the entrance of an authority figure slamming his books on the table, it was the teacher a tall, unserious, intimidating looking fella but in turn being a sensitive and tenderly person.
He said in a monotonous voice, "Listen up everyone, on October 14th, y'all are gonna be having your sports festival. I would like you you all to work together and make our class winnnn! Ahem (adjusting his voice) but keep in check, use of any unfair means is completely prohibited and will be met with disqualification and a punishment. So you all dare not cheat. Anyways. That's all, now I'll give you all 5 mins to discuss then let's get going with the class."
With that the student's broke the silence. Aikou was staring out of the window with his hand rested upon his cheek when Shikiji proposed, his legs fluttering, "Hey Aikou, why don't you give your name for 'Bring Me'‽" His eyes glowing with underlying mischief.
Aikou shifts his stance to face Shikiji sitting behind him, "Why should I ?"
"Well you are fast and a quick thinker." He smirks, his eyes showing a glint of superiority.
"You give me too much credit. But fine I'll give it a try but don't get your hopes up."
