Under the Cherry Tree

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by Yukiana789

by Yukiana789

Hello! Here's the first chapter - I hope you enjoy.

Picture is from here: https://www.teahub.io/viewwp/wTwoJT_anime-tree-and-white-image-snow-cherry-blossom/

<TOKYO MAIN HOSPITAL, TEZUKA POV, THE FIRST ENCOUNTER>

I felt so much relief upon hearing that my arm has fully recovered, despite it being several years of constant check-ups in hospitals, I finally get the heads up of it fully healed and that I can 100% go professional in my tennis career. I breathe a sigh of relief as I thank my doctor who has always been supporting me and helping through the rehabilitation. I make my way to the centre park by the hospital, the place always gives me a calm feeling.

As I walk, I see a girl with jet black hair in a low loose pony-tail that drapes on her side, her pale complexion in contrast with her surroundings makes her seem unreal. She slowly looks up to the white cherry tree that she sits under, then with a warm smile she hums a gentle tune that even the birds and several others gather around to listen to. Upon the small action, I get entranced by how beautiful her pale almost yellow topaz like eyes, like a gem glittering in the sun in the middle of spring. It seems she was in her own world as when she was finished, everyone clapped around her and she blushes as she bows.

"Ai!! Don't run off on your own without telling any of us! Jeez," a loud voice was heard, scaring the birds away and I turn to see a woman, much older than the girl sitting but they both share the same jet black hair, however, the woman's hair is much shorter and she has blue eyes but other than that they both look the same with facial features.

"Gomen, Nee-chan. Being stuck in the room is suffocating – I needed to go out," her voice, much like her humming, is soft and gentle that you can easily fall asleep too. I didn't realise I was staring when a kid bumped into me, jolting me from my revere and when I looked up again, she was gone. I wonder... if I'll see her again. I shrug as I make my way home, I have to focus on becoming professional.