Purple (karugisa)

The Time Traveler

Year 1998

Shiota's Residence

"Oh, come on! I don't use your money for my personal purposes!"

"You do, my money can't ran away!"

"Then how about your other woman? She's using your money too right?"

Nagisa is trying comprehend what is happening. All he can understand is that his mom and dad, shouting at each other.

So being the fragile child he is, he run away from his home, to his favorite spot, an undiscovered garden. No one has been here, even though he didn't asked the persons in his community, but he's certain that he's the first one to go there.

He sat on the grass, sighing, letting tears stream down his face.

He cried silently, though no one is around.

After a few minutes, he controlled his tears, stopping himself to crying.

"Hi."

Nagisa looked to the source of the voice, wide-eyed.

"W-who are you?"

The man chuckled, "I'm Karma. Akabane Karma. You."

"Me?" Nagisa asked, pointing himself.

"Yeah, what is your name?"

"Nagisa. Shiota Nagisa."

"Hi, why are you crying."

The scence played on his head again, and Nagisa bit his lower lip control his sobs.

"M-mom and D-dad, fighting."

"Oh."

"..."

"You know what Nagi, I'll tell you a secret."

Nagisa turned curious, "What is it?"

Karma just chuckled, "Excited, huh?"

"Just tell me!"

"I can go any era, time or dimensions."

"What does it means?"

"I'm a time traveler. And you'll meet me when you turned 13."

"Woah, really? We'll be meeting after 8 years."

"Yes and we'll be friends."

"How about mom? And dad?" Nagisa asked, pouting, what will happen to his family in the future?

"Just listen to me Nagi..."

"..."

"There will be times that you'll thought Life is Unfair..."

"..."

"But it doesn't mean that you'll stop living..."

"..."

"Life is the most precious thing the God gave us..."

"..."

"We need to treasure every moment of it..."

"..."

"Either it's a good or a bad one."

"...okay..."

"You may not understand it for now, but soon you will."

"I guess so. I can't wait to meet you soon."

"Me too." Karma checked the watch and smiled sadly, "It's time."

"Let's play too soon all right?"

"Yeah, and sorry Nagi but I have to leave."

"Why? You don't love it here?"

"I need to go. My time is limited. We'll meet again, I promise."

"Well... Bye Karma."

"Bye Nagi."

Nagisa just watch his friend disappear, even though he's sad the promise Karma made is enough to cheer him up.

"See you soon."