Gefallen Feller

Prologue

[On a warm evening, I wake up from my sleep and look out of the window.]

"How long has it been?"

I gaze at the long white hair that I now possess, still not accustomed to it. Alone in this medieval castle that feels more like a prison.

[I head to the basement and pour myself a glass of blood.]

*Sigh* At least I have this.

[I sit at the table, sipping from the glass, and retrieve a diary.]
"Dear diary, once again, I was as useless as ever today.
I attempted to go out, but fear held me back-not because I can't socialize, but because I dread the sun; it might scorch me."

*Sigh* "Should I recount everything to stave off boredom?
Numerous diaries have already been filled; perhaps I should update it weekly.
Alright, let's reminisce about my memories.

[Flashback]
*Thoughts race through my mind.*
*Surrounded by noise, I find myself lost in space.*
*In a faint voice,* "Ichikawa... Ichikawa..." *The voice grows louder.*

ICHIKAWA!!
*Startled, I awaken from my dream.*
"Ah, yes, sir. What is it?"
[My name is Ichikawa Sayori, and my life is full of surprises-perhaps too many. Before me stands my chemistry teacher.]
"Look, Ichikawa, I acknowledge your effort on this project, but I cannot allocate marks for it."

Me: And why is that, may I ask?

"Listen, Ichikawa, the last date has long passed. I don't know what's going on in your life, but as a form of punishment, well, you know."

"well ah... I was having headache that's time, i mean IM OBVIOUSLY NOT MAKING EXCUSES but it's just two day date." I replied.

"The teacher looks at me with concern in his eyes.
"Ichikawa, you used to be a really good student, but these past couple of days, you haven't been focusing. Is everything alright?"

"Ah... yeah... yeah, it's all fine. I'll do better next time."

*I exit the room.*
Damn, I should've just slept instead of toiling all night on this project.

*Sigh* For whom am I even doing this?
*People will say I should do this for myself, but if it were truly for myself, I'd be content with an ordinary life-no need to strive for the best. No, I'm not doing all this for myself... I'm doing it for the so-called society that won't regard me as a person if I'm not successful, just exceptional.*

"Oh hey, ICHIKAWA," says one of my friends in the classroom while I take a seat next to her.

"Wanna hang out after school?" she says.

"Well, I mean, I can hang out, but... Maybe not today, haha. I have some work to do."

"That's a shame. I thought I would introduce you to new people. I mean, you might make new friends, not only me," she says.

"Nah, not really. I already know a bunch of people, so I'm not really interested, thanks. Anyway, is Kaori absent today?" I asked her.

"Kaori? Oh, you mean Hanagawa? Yeah, she is absent today. Why are you asking, though?"

"Ah, it's nothing," I replied.

"Well, good luck going home alone. I'll be going to hang out right after these club activities," she said.

"Wait, what! Ah, seriously."

"Well then, see you later."

With that, she left for her club activities.

"Maybe I should go to the painting club soon..." I said to myself.

Just like that, school was over, and everyone went home.

After taking a shower as usual I went to check my computer.
Phew, that felt refreshing.
*Gazes at the computer.*
Perhaps a brief session before bed.

*I open the computer and check messages.*
*Sigh*

The server is down.
[Our friend's server was functioning well, but due to a small community, it's often inactive.]

If only we were in the same location simultaneously.
*We've all scattered to different workplaces and colleges, so it's no surprise we rarely meet in person.*

A bit of gaming won't harm.
*I continue playing until 3 am and eventually drift off to sleep.*

[On a warm evening, I wake up from my sleep and look out of the window.]
What...?
How did I end up... in bed?
I recall falling asleep at my desk.

.......
WAIT A MINUTE!
THIS ISN'T EVEN MY BED.

And... What's with this hair?
Long, silky, white hair?
And these clothes...

*I rush to locate a mirror.*
...Beautiful...