My name is Yoshika Saki... I was an average girl living an average life. Was, being a very important part of that statement.
(A/N: Yes it is who you think, but also no... for legal reasons.)
It all changed when the pandemic started, at first nothing really changed in my daily life other than being kept at home, which I couldn't complain about.
But after the first fun month, it all started going downhill when dad came home feeling sick one day.
At first, we thought that it was just a cold... but then he started showing signs of being infected. This, in-turn, meant that me and mom were also infected.
I was a little excited at the start, I mean who wouldn't be? We were going to get the chance to be special, maybe even become a power ranger one day.
That is... until dad died.
The government ordered all infected to stay indoors at all times, and these men in big white suits would bring us food and stuff.
After dad didn't wake up one day, these same men took him away, and I never saw him again... I was too young to understand what was happening, but I get it now.
In the end, mom and I were the ones that survived.
Mom got the power to grow her hair, and control the way it looks. It was pretty cool seeing it actually.
I, on the other hand, got the weird power to change into what mom called a Gyaru randomly... I have better control of it now though.
Along with the transformation, I magically didn't need glasses anymore. So I managed to control the power enough to make it so that every time I wear my, now fake, glasses I look like my usual self, but when I take it off I turn into a Gyaru... Mom doesn't like it when I'm in Gyaru form...
Life changed completely after we got our powers, Mom started making money by selling wigs she made with her hair, and she started going out more often when the money started coming in... So I'm usually home alone these days.
...There was another part of my powers that I didn't tell mom about, I don't want her to look at me with 'those' eyes ever again.
Ever since I got my power... I've been having these... dreams. Dreams and visions.
Most of the time I don't remember what happened in my dreams, but sometimes when I see certain things or people, I get a sense of Deja vu... I don't get it that often though... but that's probably because I don't go out too often.
Sometimes it's worse then others, but most of the times it's nothing.
So I usually spend most of my time reading, playing games, or practicing with my power.
Just recently I got to recommend a novel by an online 'friend' of mine, he said it's been blowing up in online forms and communities.
They said it was part of something called the 'FATE' series.
'FATE/ Nameless Archer' was proving to be a very interesting read.
It's about this guy that wanted to become a hero in the modern age, and he trained his secret magic enough to do so. In the end, the novel doesn't say how he died, but he had to have died in order to become a heroic spirit.
It starts a bit slow, with the first few chapters being him sitting on a green hill of swords, and getting flashbacks of the different war zones he's been to, the different people he's saved, the different people he's lost, and when he sold his afterlife to the will of humanity.
But by the time we get back to him, the hill wasn't green anymore, the environment turned into a desolate wasteland of ash and a setting sun in the background.
That's where we see him go on his different missions throughout time. How he was nothing more than a cleaner, and how his mindset changed from what he started with.
It's a really interesting read, and I heard that the 'Stay night' stories are also a cool continuation.
Too bad I don't really have time to finish it and start with the continuation, ugh... why did the school have to start up again.
'Speaking of school.' I thought as I tighten my hands on my bag, looking at all the other students that are on their way to school.
'Today's the first day...' I thought nervously, looking around to see if I recognize anyone.
Looking around for a few more seconds, I finally see someone I semi-recognize.
'What's her name again?... Nakamura something?' I tried to remember, bringing up the confidence to greet her, only to stop dead when I see the person she was walking with.
"Beautifull." I muttered in awe at the absolutely gorgeous girl walking beside her.
Wearing a Junior high-school boys' uniform, She stood at Nakamura-san's shoulder height. She had beautiful shoulder-length ebony hair, a heart-shaped face with traces of baby fat, a cute buttoned nose, and breathtaking sharp red eyes.
'Wait... A boy's uniform!!' I internally screamed, not believing the contrasting facts before me, and it looks like I'm not the only one either.
Looking around I see all the other students, boys and girls alike, glancing in he/his direction with a slightly shocked expression.
'Yeah... I think it's better for me to stay quiet...' I thought as I shrunk further into the background.
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Chihiro POV
'This is getting ridiculous.' I thought as I stood up from my seat to introduce myself.
"Sup, the names Nakamura Chihiro. I'm 13, I like reading, writing, gaming, and not being stared at." I said non-enthusiastically, taking my seat immediately afterward, ignoring their lingering stares.
'I can understand socially and logically why everyone's looking at me, but this is getting a bit excessive.' I thought, my mind wandering back to all the stares I got on our way here.
Tuning the rest of the introductions out, I rest my chin on my hand and look out the open window, the wind softly blowing through my hair.
Unbeknownst to me, the whole classroom froze at the sight.
"Wow, that's just like in an anime." someone muttered, earning the silent agreement of the rest of the class.
"*Ehem!* all right class! As most of you know, during the pandemic you all had to be home-schooled and take classes online." The teacher coughed, bringing everyone's attention back to her.
"So today, other than getting to know each other, we will also be revising everything you're supposed to know so far at this point." She continued, earning a chorus of groans from a majority of the class.
[Ding!!]
Pulling up the system screen, I check the quest I just completed.
[Congratulations! Quest 'Wear panties on the first day of school.' completed.]
'Nice!' I thought. 'Another minute of Home time.'
So far I've only used the Home time to research sadism and masochism, but I haven't really done anything with the time I managed to get so far, but I'm thinking of saving it for actual important info.
'Speaking of home.' I thought, reminiscing about these past few months at home.
For starters, Dad wanted to sign me up for martial art classes, but Raiga-jisan quickly interjected once he heard about my problem and his decision.
In his words I was:
"Wasting your time in those pansy classes"
Yeah...
Anyway, you must be wondering who this 'Raiga-jisan' is.
Well... I first met Raiga-jisan at my grandparent's funeral. Apparently, he was an old friend of grandpa's, and he's honestly a really cool dude.
After the funeral, we stayed in touch through phone calls and an occasional trip here and there.
He couldn't make it to this Christmas though, he said some upstarts were spreading contraband without permission, and that they were and I quote. "Slimy little f*ckers, the lot of them."
Oh! Did I mention he's a former Yakuza boss? The boss of the Yamaguchi-gumi to be exact? Well if I didn't, now you know.
(A/N: The Yamaguchi-gumi is one of Japan's largest yakuza organization. It is named after its founder Harukichi Yamaguchi. Its origins can be traced back to a loose labour union for dockworkers in Kobe before World War II.
It is one of the largest criminal organizations in the world. According to the National Police Agency, it had 8,500 active members at the end of 2021.
The Yamaguchi-gumi are among Asia's wealthiest gangsters, bringing in billions of dollars a year from gambling, arms trafficking, drug trafficking, real estate and construction kickback schemes. They are also involved in stock market manipulation and internet pornography.
The Yamaguchi-gumi has its headquarters in Kobe, but it operates all across Japan and has overseas operations.)
Again, he's a really cool guy, he just has some crazy thoughts from time to time... Even his bodyguards, as intimidating as they might look, are actually pretty chill. I sometimes ask them to test the games I re-make from time to time.
Hell! I liked them so much that I even changed the yakuza group that appears in the 'FATE' series from the Fujimura group to his group. And from what he says, and thinks the group does, I was more than happy to promote it.
Yeah, obviously they still do illegal stuff and sell drugs and such. But Raiga-jisan said that if they didn't sell it, someone else would, and in order to keep drug consumption to a minimum, they manipulated the market by owning a majority of its distributors.
But really... I mean, what are the chances of meeting a former Yakuza boss? Sh*t's crazy.
Anyway, he said he'd help me with my problem. Dad was a bit reluctant at first, but after me telling him he can trust Raiga-jisan, he reluctantly relented.
Why do I trust Raiga-jisan, you might ask? Well, after reading through his mind extensively, to test his trustworthiness, he seemed to genuinely want to help me with a similar problem he suffered from in his youth.
So he took me under his wing and introduced me to a branch of his Yakuza that had control over a small/medium territory around where I'm going to go to school. The group was made of roughly 30 men, and 74 women led by 1 woman... Yeah, wondered why there were so many women too, not to be sexist or anything, but I just thought Yakuza were mostly made up of men, ya know?
Well after meeting them for the first time though, I erased any biased I subconsciously had.
{Flash Back}
3d POV
"Heeee~? You want me ta take care of this brat, Ji-Ji~?" A tall, flashily dressed woman questioned singingly, blowing smoke out of her mouth.
She was a stunning woman with long dark intactly braided hair. Wearing a revealing golden yukata with different designs on it. in her hand, she held an expensive-looking blue Kiseru.
(A/N: A Kiseru is a Japanese smoking pipe.)
Looking me up and down, she raised her brow slightly.
"You sure this a boy, Ji-Ji~?" She asked after getting a closer look at him.
The 'boy' was wearing a black hat, a light grey hoody with black stripes going along the sleeves with a logo in the middle, and the 'boy' was also wearing black sweatpants with the inverted colors of his hoodie.
(A/N: Yo, I just realized I suck at describing people...)
It should be noted, that even though they were sweatpants, there was no hiding 'his' curvy figure, and his well-developing rear.
"Hahaha! Don't worry about the details, I decided on you last minute. I was going to drop him off at Yamato's, but after getting a closer look at his physique, I thought you'd work better." He explained, slapping the kid hard on the back while laughing.
"Fuuu~" Blowing out smoke, she takes on a thoughtful expression.
"What would I be teaching him, Ji-Ji~" The woman asked singingly.
"Just show' em the ropes, teach' em how to release his pent up stress in' a productive way." He said thoughtfully. "Hmmnn... Maybe a bit'a seduction and that ninjutsu stuff ya like so much." He continued, getting the first reaction out of the 'boy'.
"Huh? Seduction? Ninjutsu? What are you on about Raiga-jisan?" He asked confused, and rightfully so. He's been preparing to be under a guy named Yamato for the past few week before the old man changed his planned mentor without warning.
"Hmnnn~ You got a problem with Seduction~? Booyaaa~?" The woman teasingly asked, seemingly making up her mind. "I'll take him, Ji-Ji~. Seems like he'll be having fun under my care~."
"Haha, I knew I could count on you Teki-chan!" He laughed happily, before shoving the kid forward.
"C'mon! Greet your new boss Chi-kun!" He bellowed, signing him to introduce himself.
Looking the woman in the eyes, he suddenly shudders.
Seeing this reaction, the woman smiles bemusedly.
" Nice ta meet you, Booyaaa~." She said. "The name's Miryoku Teki~." She continued, looking the 'boy' straight in the eyes with a strange glint in her eyes.
{Flash Back End}
*Shudder* Even thinking about the things going through that woman's mind scares me.
*Sigh*
Other than that, I guess I started playing more video games to pass the time, and practice for when I eventually become a streamer.
'I can't thank Raiga-ojisan enough for the Ps3.' I thought in appreciation. 'Still not forgiving how for leaving me with that crazy b*tch though.'
Along with the Ps3, I also got Cod: Black ops 2 to go with it... Though due to the recent tech boom, It's more like black ops 3 mechanics with 2's campaign.
Now, let me tell you, the 'Visual-spatial processing' boon I chose has been an essential part of how quickly I improved in COD. I'm a lot better than I was in my last life.
Of course, that counted for other things like martial arts, it's been a real time saver when in my Ninjutsu classes. Getting the sh*t beaten out of isn't fun, not fun at all.
Anyway, the Cypher boon I chose is proving itself way more useful than I first thought it would too.
Not only has it helped in learning Japanese, Chinese, Korean, English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian. It also helped with making my own coding language, learn how to read body language, and learn music theory much faster.
And because of my vast repertoire of languages, and my own coding language, I managed to make a program that scours the net, and searches for any case of plagiarism for any novel published in the Nakamura Publisher name. This was also a major reason why so many authors want contracts with us.
Cypher also helps with organizing all the info I get from 'Visual-spatial processing' somehow... Don't ask me how 'Ask' said that's just how it worked.
And that's how I spent most of the class lost in thought, glad that no one approached me, either out of nervousness or... you know what, it's mostly just nervousness.
Well, that was until my neighbour finally steeled himself to greet me.
"He-Hello! My..uh.. My name is Hideoshi Konishita! I-I't's nice meeting you Nakamura-sama!" He basically yelled, bowing too deeply, and with too much respect for my comfort.
"...Sup?" I said questioningly. "Just call me Chihiro, or Chihiro-kun. Not really a fan of the last name thing."
"I-uh O-Okay! Nice to meet you Chihiro-kun." He repeated flustered, his thought briefly flashing in confusion at the '-kun' part
'Hm, cute kid.' I thought dismissively, smirking a little in amusement.
"S-So uh.. w-why are you wearing a b-boy's uniform?" He stuttered, a bit of hope flashing through his eyes. His reasons for asking the question crash to the forefront of his mind.
'Hmmn?' I thought, making eye contact with the kid. 'Oh~ So he's kinda like me then... just more internal I guess.' I hummed, weighing whether this kid was worth my time or not.
"Well, obviously it's 'cause I'm a boy." I said nonchalantly, waving aside his brightening eyes.
"You too!" He yelled excitedly before covering his mouth and looking around to see if anyone was looking his way. Internally beating himself up about being loud.
Seeing nobody looking in his direction he sighed in relief, before growing red at my chuckles...okay, they sound more like giggles but that's beside the point.
Composing himself, he coughs in his hand before restarting the conversation. Thinking about a million things at once to keep the conversation going without it getting awkward.
"S-S-So Ch-Chihiro-kun, y-you said you liked g-games, right?" He stuttered, internally killing himself for killing the last conversation without a reasonable transition.
"Yep." I said, popping my 'p'. "You to?" I asked back, teasingly mimicking his voice.
"Y-Yeah!" he replied, excitedly nodding his head. My tease going way over his head.
"Hmn? So what type of games do you like?" I continued asking, actually enjoying his adorable reactions, and his even more entertaining thoughts.
"Oh! I like Pokimon!! I even have a bunch of Pokimon cards!" He replied with even more excitement. Images of a binder full of Pokimon cards pass through his thoughts.
'Hmmnn, maybe school won't be so boring after all.' I mused internally. Imagining all the reactions he can give me. 'I wonder how Maya-chan is doing.' I thought briefly before going back to the conversation.
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(A/N: Yeah... so here's the chapter, almost 3000 words again. I honestly don't know why they turn out this long. Next chapter will probably be shorter.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed it, and sorry for the delay, had an essay to finish. )