my diary

forgotten - prologue

both beginning and end authors notes are on the actual book ❤️ + the messaging format here isn't applied! please read on the actual book for the best experience.

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It's a normal saturday at home, and Anya has been nothing less than ecstatic in the entirety of it. That's because she's going to go shopping with Becky!

You may be wondering why she's so excited, considering the fact that they go on trips together quite often. Well, that's because Becky has been way too preoccupied with her schoolwork lately, ultimately leaving less time for Anya.

It's 12:00PM, and they've both agreed to meet up at 2:00PM.

Suddenly, a voice called out to her. "Anya, it's time for lunch!"

Anya walks out of her bedroom and into the dining room. She's been spending more time in her room lately: it's been increasingly personalized through time. Fairylights, posters, and pictures of her with family and friends could be seen on the walls.

"Your mother cooked these for us," Loid smiled at Anya. "She worked really hard to learn this dish, you know." He seemed to grimace at that thought, though. Kudos to him for being able to bare Yor's cooking skills.

Anya was baffled, (which is a total understatement!) to say the least. Everybody knows how terrible Yor is at cooking; Whenever her mother tries to cook, it somehow almost always ends up wrong.

But to contradict that, what she sees on the dinner table is a meal that looks criminally delicious.

"Eh? Really?!" Anya exclaims in disbelief, looking at her parents.

"I cooked these for you! I've been getting better at cooking lately, right?" Yor chirped contentedly, delighted to hear her daughter compliment her cooking. Anya hastily turned to her, eyes flooded with bewilderment. "It really does look good!"

"How about we go eat it while it's fresh?" Loid chimed in, "We really should start eating before the food gets cold."

And so they all sat down and started eating peacefully.

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It didn't take long for them to finish eating their meals. So right now, Anya's seen lounging on the couch awaiting a message from her bestie.

Until suddenly, her phone vibrates.

「アーニャ、そこにいるの？」
("Anya, are you there?")

Anya then quickly grabbed the phone to reply to her long-time bestie.

Anya 🕵️‍♀️: あなたのメッセージを待っていました。(⁠☆⁠▽⁠☆⁠)
("I was waiting for your message.")

Becky 🎀 : 買い物の準備をしようとしています。あなたはどうですか？
("I'm getting ready to go shopping. How about you?")

Anya 🕵️‍♀️: 私も。
("Me too.")

It took a while before the other saw the message, assuming she was probably already getting dressed for the occasion.

Anya then went to find some clothes herself, and decided on a simple sundress paired with a shiny silver necklace. Additionally, she put on a cardigan for further cover from the cold breeze outside.

And after what seemed like a whole hour, Becky started typing once again.

Becky 🎀: ドレスアップが終わりました。今からあなたの家に行ってもいいですか？
("Now that I'm all dressed up, can I go to your house?")

Anya 🕵️‍♀️: もちろん。
("Of course.")

Becky 🎀: 今向かってます〜
("I'm on my way~")