A tale of trials and tribulations of a boy no older than 15 seeking his long lost humanity.
An ordinary tale of an un-ordinary boy.
Unforeseen Dangers and foreseen circumstances.
The question is, will his darkness consume him...and turn hi...
False hope is like a paper aeroplane, it may soar for a moment, but it will soon come crashing down to the ground, leaving behind only disappointment and sorrow.
The washed-up feeling of needless pursuit soon set in as we entered the arena. The pitch-black areas and the well-lit areas had a contrast to them which led to perfect vantage points or baits, depending on the ones using them. Horikita stood next to me, peered at the wall, and commented, "Hey Kiyotaka, does the wall have my face in it? If not, stop staring at it and move on." I looked at her and commented, "Sorry, all I see is dark, both your mood and the wall. I got confused."
"You want to suffer that bad? Karma is a dangerous foe Kiyotaka, don't mess with it." She said with a slight smile that didn't reach her hollow eyes. Till now, her eyes had light in them yet after my rejection it seems those wells filled with hope turned into nothing but dried-up wells.
"I don't have any reason to. Let's move on. The timer will start momentarily." I hinted as we parted ways. Horikita, I expect you to overcome your innate feelings and flourish, otherwise, everything was a waste. Don't be a disappointment, prove yourself as a worthy tool.
I scanned the whole area to find the archers grouped up, which included Ryuuen, Ibuki, Tokitou and Kinoshita. I haven't seen Kinoshita before this or had much information about her, which is probably because she might be introverted. Her smug face reminded me of someone with a cane...
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Her twin-tailed hair flew in the wind as she made eye contact with me and gave a wink. It seems she knows more about me than I know about her. More than that I saw Ryueen smiling at Horikita as he wrapped his hand around the shoulder of Kinoshita giving Horikita a challenging wave which seemed to have no effect on her....externally at least. Ryuuen was a dictator through and through, if he had chosen this classmate, they must have had something essential to contribute to this event. I simply had to figure out what it was exactly.
"There will be a total of 3 rounds. Do your best, as this is not just another sports festival"
Such ominous words, yet no one except the Ryueen seemed to pay attention
I looked around to my teammates comprising of Noriko, Ken, Akito and Me. Akito was a last-minute pull from our class given that he did attend the archery club. Even if he was on the opposite side of the arrow, he would be useful nonetheless. His eyes had been beelining towards her ever since he stepped into the arena. Considering that he already had his eyes set on Haruka, the only other option is that he is her acquaintance.
