In the outskirts of Japan, a wooden house stood lonely admist tall trees and an old man swept the compound in silence. He seemed to be pondering over something as he silently did his job. Suddenly he sighs a figure from afar along the only path to the house.
"Oi, shōgo!" The man suddenly exclaimed while dropping the broom abruptly.
"Mr Hu!" Shōgo who was a medium heightened youth with black hair and blue eyes suddenly exclaimed as he quickened his pace and began to run.
"Uhh shōgo, I was worried sick about you, you left without a word this time, I won't take it easy on you if it happens again" Mr Hu looked worried as he gave shōgo a tight hug.
"I'm sorry uncle, this time it was abrupt, the voice clearly told me to go to the city, it lead me to a place where I saw a group of people fighting monsters that continually rushed out of a portal, they were powerful buh the monsters were to powerful..." Shōgo sighed and continued.
"I wish I could have done something to help" Shōgo said looking depressed.
" Shōgo!" A woman suddenly rushed out of the hut and gave Shōgo a slap.
" Paaaaa!!"
" Don't you ever, leave like this again, I was worried sick and had sleepless nights you idiot" the woman who had white hair, pointed nose and beautiful face looked worried.
" Mrs Hu, I'm really sorry, like I told uncle,the voice led me to the city this time, I'm truly sorry" Shōgo said sincerely.
" Hmph!" Mrs Hu snorted and stomped into the house.
" Shōgo" a tiny voice suddenly came from the direction of the door as a young girl with black hair and a side shaved haircut about Shōgo's age suddenly walked out of the door.
" Mei, I missed you" Shōgo suddenly hugged the girl.
" I missed you too" Mei said with a melodious voice.
" Don't leave like this again, will you" Mei suddenly started to sob.
" I promise I won't" Shōgo hugged her more tightly.
" Thank you, come in and eat, you must be hungry" Mei smiled and went in.
" Errr, Shōgo, I want to talk to you" Mr Hu said from behind.
"Okay" Shōgo approached him.
"No not here, let's take a stroll into the forest like we always do" Mr Hu smiled and walked in the direction of the path Shōgo took when he was coming.
"Okay uncle" Shōgo smiled and jogged after.
After, covering many distances and we're deep into the forest. Mr Hu suddenly stopped.
" Uhn, why'd you stop Mr Hu, I thought we were going to the bee's cave so we could get honey?" Shōgo asked looking puzzled.
" Shōgo" Mr Hu suddenly called out.
" Well that's wierd...you calling my name when I'm right beside you " Shōgo chuckled.
" You are not supposed to be here" Mr Hu
" Well I think that's we, because we're in the middle of the jungle, Mr Hu are you sure you're okay?, you're saying wired things" Shōgo asked looking puzzled.
" When someone comes up to you and asks you how you came in this earth, what would you tell them?" Mr Hu suddenly looks at Shōgo in the eye.
" Well according to what you told me, I appeared out of thin air but I'll won't say that, I'd rather say Mr Hu gave birth to me, why?" Shōgo looked even more puzzled.
" Shōgo we just had to keep this secret for you not to breakdown, till today June 19 2005, you've existed since February 15 1988 Shōgo" Mr Hu starts to sob.
" I thought it was February 15 1994? " Shōgo starts to get confused.
Mr Hu suddenly sighs.
"Shōgo, it's complicated, even I don't understand, on that day a man appeared to me, he was dressed in magnificent armour, he was so handsome too, he seemed to isolate the both of us from the rest of the world, he told me to take care of you and that was all, he left, Shōgo, you're meant to be with those people you saw that day, that's your calling" Mr Hu suddenly starts to approach Shōgo.
" Shōgo, you'll be going to Daemons Academy tomorrow, make me proud" Mr Hu said sobbing.
"No no, no no no Mr Hu, as much as I want to join that Academy, I don't want to leave you and Mrs Hu especially Mei, I'm not going" Shōgo suddenly shakes his head.
" Shōgo, Mei will go with you, and don't worry about me and Mrs Hu, we've always survived before you came in, and we'll still continue to survive for as much as we have to, you can rest assured " Mr Hu smiled wryly.
" But I can't go without a reason..." Shōgo suddenly frowned.
" Well here's the reason, you being out there will save a portion of lives if not all, but if you're not there, those you're supposed to save will die" Mr Hu frowned.
Shōgo sighed.
" Mr Hu I'll miss you" Shōgo looked dejected.
" Same here, let's head home buddy " Mr Hu patted Shōgo on the shoulder and made his way out of the bush, Shōgo just nodded and followed suit.