The way the wind flows

Ch 1 The first time leap

Takemichi, Takemichi, Takemichi!

I awoke from my day dreaming by my manager yelling at me.

"Didn't I tell you to put the VHS's on the shelves?"

"A-ah sorry I'll do that right away"

"Oh I'm sure you will, that's what you said last time"

"Sorry"

"Yeah, yeah you always are"

She was right, all I ever do now is apologize. It's ironic how it turned out this way, when I was younger all I ever talked about was saving people. Oh how naive I was.

I start picking up and putting away the VHS's when I over heard some kids talking about gangs and how they think they'll be able to make it. I couldn't help but think of my friends and how we used to be like that. It saddened me a little thinking back on it now. I was lost in my thoughts as usual. When I suddenly heard my manger call my name.

"Takemichi! are you finished putting away the VHS's?"

"Eh ah no"

"Takemichi it seems like lately you've been doing anything but working at work"

"If you can't handle it then I'm afraid I'm going to have to let you off"

"S-sorry"

And with that I was fired.

Taking my leave from the VHS store I had spotted a nice sports car parked along the side walk. So out of spite and pettiness I coined it while walking along the sidewalk, but was quickly scared away when I heard the owner of the car yelling.

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Now unemployed and alone I layed apon my bed in my dirty apartment watching the TV which played the latest news. Seemingly uninterested and half paying attention, something caught my interest. On the news they were talking about a terrible murder that had occurred recently. The victim was Hinata Tachibana, my once middle school girlfriend. I was frozen in place, words stolen from me and eyes wide. It stated she died in her car by being rammed in from a truck causing an explosion which seemingly killed her. The suspects behind this were a huge and dangerous gang called the Tokyo Manji or Toman.

My heart dropped at the words that I was hearing from the TV, how did such a kind and smart girl become affiliated with such a dangerous gang? Tears started to flow down and dampen my face for my once girlfriend's death. That night I fell asleep with tears in my eyes and a damp pillow.

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I woke up with dry eyes and a dizzy head. Barely able to bring myself up to get out of bed. I put my feet on the floor where the only spot was clear. Now that I was unemployed I had to go job hunting, so I dragged myself up and put my shoes on, grabbed a bag and went out the door to continue on the journey to the subway.

Dragging my feet as I walked along the sidewalk with my head down. Finally walking down the steps and heading my way to where there was a group of people standing and waiting for the train. I walked over to the group of people and found a spot to stand, as I joined in on the waiting. Not even a few seconds after I stood there I felt a hand on my back, and suddenly I was in the air and onto the train tracks. I turned my head to look; tears started to develop in my eyes as I stared down the train in front of me. The sounds of screams and panic muffled by my own heartbeat in my ears. I shut my eyes tight in hopes it wouldn't hurt as bad.

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"...michi"

"Takemichi"