I am a lonely 45 year old Japanese author living in the small town of Magome of Kiso Valley. I have befriended a little girl I adore named Kiyoi right when the New Years hit, who became a beacon of inspiration for my work. But after her parents had...
I have made a friend out of a little girl named Kiyoi right when the new year hit Japan. Her name holds the total opposite meaning of mine, and she made a very happy man out of me. Not in a creepy way, no, the light of a pure little girl truly just uplifted my spirit.
I have talked with her mother that night, and it turns out we don't live quite that far from each other. The Kuchiki family lives across the street near a ramen and tailoring shop.
She said I can visit any time I would like, and we have set a date to meet with her,Kiyoi and her father so we could bond.
Kiyoi's mother, is a beautiful and kind woman. I wouldn't have thought that she would invite a random like me to a bonding session between her family, but she did. She said that it was for Kiyoi to bond more with her first adult friend. The reason couldn't be more weirder or more wholesome than that, but I accepted the invitation with a wide smile on my face. I mean, her daughter is my first friend too. Literally. The only "friends" I've ever had were my classmates who copied my homework in highschool.
Anyways, me being starved of a good friend isn't the only reason why I accepted the sudden invitation. I see Kiyoi as someone who could be a beacon, or a lighthouse of inspiration for my work. A figure as pure as her could bring light into my "strange and creepy" literature. I must seize this moment, so that my job can recieve the boost it needs!
We met up at the ramen shop their house was near to. When I arrived, I saw that I already have a vacant seat and bowl of ramen waiting for me next to the Kuchiki family.
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"Aware-san! Aware-san! Come, sit over here!"
Mrs. Kuchiki waved and signaled me to come.
It truly was an emotional moment. You might pity me, but I can't remember the last time someone bought me a bowl of ramen with a joyful smile on their face. What a glorious family. I mean, who would do this for me if a powerful force called fate hadn't pushed me to meet them?
But as usual, the father is still glaring at me. He's the only one who's already eating his food too. It's quite rude to start eating first disregarding his family and guest, but I understand that it might be because he doesn't like me.
"I'm sorry for my husband, even when we stopped him from eating he just digged in by himself, please understand, he's just very protective of our little girl."
Mrs. Kuchiki apologetically said to me so that I don't misunderstand.
Don't worry Kuchiki-san, I knew from the start! Anyways, I sat down next to Kiyoi who has been playing a game on her phone.
"That hamster is so cute, what's he cooking?" I pointed at the hamster stirring something up in a cauldron
"Yes, she's cooking me!"
"Sorry?"
"She's cooking me!" The child happily said while giggling
..... Interesting. This child might be more special than I thought! Very interesting! Maybe she means the hamster is cooking all the purity in the world and wasting it away in the cauldron. Hence it is an evil hamster. Yes, that must be it. She must be a genius! Or not, I cannot understand the simple minds of children. But it must be something praiseworthy that I cannot understand.
"I still don't understand why you would invite a stranger to eat, Miyo. Do you see something good in him? Because I dont. Hey, it's either you eat that ramen we bought with OUR money, or you give it to me and go away."
Mr. Kuchiki exclaimed while stuffing more ramen in his mouth.
"Sir, I'm sorry if I seem too suspicious. I will take my leave now."
I knew this was too good to be true anyways.
But Mrs. Kuchiki held my hand, "no sir! Please don't go, our daughter has been saying a lot of good things about you at home, please eat with us!"
. . .
is this real? Did she just hold my hand?
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HELLO!! Maquia here, I've been really really busy at school so I couldn't finish this chapter quickly, but hey it's here now, I hope you like it and please don't forget to vote if you do!(｡ﾉω＼｡)
FUN FACTS:
Kiyoi just mistook the Hamster in her cooking video game saying "it's time to cook meat!" As "it's time to cook me!"
Miyo's favorite food is ramen.
QUESTION:
I ended this chapter in a cliffhanger, do you think our author will stay and eat with the Kuchiki family or leave because of the intimidating energy Mr. Kuchiki was giving?
