A Boy's Journey Beyond the Panels

System, Reunion with Kon and a Promise

May 23, 2001, 11:10 PM

Kousaka residence.

It was late at night. A grand sliding window graces the wall behind the bed, allowing the ethereal glow of moonlight to cascade into the room, creating a tranquil ambiance. The moonlight across half the room is illuminating some subtle details of the space.

The spacious room is adorned with a serene atmosphere, featuring a large double bed as its centerpiece. The bed is meticulously adorned with cozy blankets and pillows, accompanied by two elegant night lamps perched on each side. A baby cradle sits beside the bed yet currently unused.

In the front space where the moonlight can reach, there is a modern Ariake*[1] with a Yunomi*[2] on it. The rest of it is covered in darkness.

The room exudes a sense of harmony and balance with a combination of traditional and modern elements creating a welcoming environment, inviting comfort and serenity into the lives of its occupants.

Currently, Towa already woke in the dead of night and found himself beside his parents sandwiched between them making river kanji*[3]. He gazes down at his own hands, noting their mini size.

"Looks like I've been reincarnated." He mused inwardly. Not only reincarnation is something to be surprised about. No, this was no ordinary rebirth. Instead, of a normal world it was an anime world or mix of anime that he had seen before.

This realization became more apparent during Towa's stay at the hospital with his mother after birth. His siblings Kyousuke and Kirino, along with numerous relatives and family friends, visited during this time.

Standing out among them were his cousins Honoka and Yukiho Kosaka. They resembled characters from the anime "Love Live," which he used to watch, but in a smaller, cuter form.

Honoka was just a few months younger than Kirino, and Yukiho had recently turned two. The blending of his familiar anime world with reality continued to amaze Towa.