My Guardian Angel (Utapri)

《Chapter 13》

"Akari-chan!"

"Akari!"

The said woman turned around to find her two bestfriends. "Haruka! Tomo-chan! Heya!"

The two women caught up to her and they began heading towards the office elevator together. When the three entered the empty elevator, the brown haired woman spoke, "Let's go out for dinner. It has been a while."

"Akari, we had a dinner date last week." Tomochika reminded her.

"Oh..? Yeah, right...." She blinked. I forgot about that.

"We can go tonight as well." Haruka smiled sweetly.

"Sure. Where should we go this time?" Tomochika responded.

As the three women exited the office building while discussing where they should have dinner, Akari's eyes got distracted. She thought there was someone waiting for her outside the building. What's with me? Who'd wait for me aside Tomo-chan and Haruka? Clearing her head, she followed after her friends.

After having dinner outside, Akari was on her way home. On her walk to the train station, she saw a crowd of people at her side. Curious, she asked one of the people gathered. "Excuse me, has anything happened here?"

"Yeah, there has been an accident." She felt bad hearing it.

In the train, she saw news of a fire accident breaking out. Everyday, there are news of accidents...

Somehow, it all gave her a sense of Deja vu.

When she entered her apartment, she was hit with a sense of loneliness.

Why does my apartment feel so empty? It feels so cold.... She turned on the heater. As if I'm lonely. I have my novels and Quartet Night and STARISH's posters! I'll read a new manga tonight.

After a shower, she laid on her bed with the book. Despite trying to concentrate, she couldn't divulge in the story. Sighing, she got up.

The sky is clear so maybe I'll go stargazing...

She arrived at the rooftop of her apartment building. The breeze felt nice. Slowly, she walked towards the railings. Leaning her elbows on the railing, she rested her chin in her palm and stared up at the sky.

The stars are so bright tonight...

Closing her eyes, she sighed ever so softly. These past months have been so monotone.... Almost like it's too peaceful... but hasn't it always been like this?

A sudden memory flashed in her mind. A bright glow surrounding her when she stood at the same place in the rooftop. Something fell from the sky.

Her eyes snapped open and she looked around. The roof was empty save for herself. What was I expecting? Supernatural beings to descend?

Laughing at herself lightly, she shook her head. I've read too much manga...

She looked at the city ahead. "..!" A black shadow covered the whole place and she could feel the ominous energy surrounding her.

But when she blinked, it disappeared.

"Huh?" She blinked more but the scenery from before didn't appear before her eyes. "What was that?"