Another Story: Yamato Kougami

Another Story || Chapter One

A/N: I've decided to name the MC ^.^
Drumroll please? -insert drums-
Hanako (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ very pleased with the name. Yes indeed ^.^ Her last name is Okumura by the way! Oh and if recognize a few characters from other games, it's all purely coincidence ^.^

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"Oi, Okumura!"

Can't say I was expecting such an angry voice from my boss that morning.

SMACK

"What the hell is this crap! These designs look like my kid niece drew them! Fix them!"

I also can't say I was expected to be hit by my design plans and have them be insulted all at once.

Looking down at the sheets, I thought they were good. Actually I knew they were good. I even consulted my client for god sake! How is he to say they were crap.

"H-hey, Hanako."

Hmm?

Turning around I saw Acchan right behind me, a faint smile etched on his face. "I'm sorry about what happened", he looked down "he shouldn't have said that stuff. I think your designs are good."

Ahh, it's sure great to have someone you know at your workplace. Acchan, also known as Akito, has been friends with me since were children.

"No worries, I'm going to talk to him right now. Because the client wanted these for their new bar design."

I added the last part because I could tell that Acchan thought it was a bad idea to go talk to our boss.

"W-well, be careful. Okay?"

"Roger."

•• Scene Change // Boss' Office ••

Knock Knock.

"Come in."

Hearing him say that, I stepped inside and before I could tell him, I was interrupted.

"I-"

"You're being transferred."

What?

Oh my god! This is exciting! Where could I be transferred to?

"Tokyo. You're expected there by Monday."

Tokyo!

"May I ask why?"

That's right. Just a while ago, he called my designs crap...

"I lied about what I said. Nevermind that though. It's these designs that got you this promotion."

•• Time Skip // Parents Home ••

"Tokyo?!"

In unison both my parents and Acchan all yelled.

"Is it safe there?!"

"Where will you live?!"

"You can't go!"

Ofcourse I had answers to these questions.

"Yes. I called a relative (A/N: wink wink). And Dad, I have to go, it's for my career."

I felt a bit sad as well that I'd leave them soon. That I'd leave Kyushu real soon. In about week actually. Being today Tuesday.

"Who's this relative? Hm?"

I could tell Acchan seemed more upset out of all of them, Daisuke aside because he was out of the house at the moment.

"Remember Uncle? Uncle Kuni?"

His face grew even more distressed as my parents grew more calm.

"Ahh Kunihiko. What a nice boy he was."

"I promise that everything will be fine. I'll visit regularly too, okay?"

That seemed to do it, because in the end my father was alright and so was my mother. Daisuke found out later on but accepted it nevertheless. However Acchan still seemed upset. Even up to the day of my departure...

•• Time Skip // Train Station ••

Believing that everyone was there, we started to say our farewells. Mom and Dad giving my tearful hugs and Daisuke saying I'll never find a man. Though Acchan wasn't there.

Why isn't he here to say goodbye to me?

With all the goodbyes said, I was about to step aboard the train, my heart hurting because my best friend wasn't there to bid me well, I heard someone shout my name.

"Hanako!"

Turning around, I see Acchan running torwards me with a bouquet of flowers and I could see he was out of breath.

"Acchan?! What gotten into you?!"

Was he far away? Is that why he wasn't here earlier and why he ran?

"I was mad at you. I didn't want you to go to Tokyo. I didn't want you to move in with Kunihiko. For him to be in an enclosed space with you. Instead of me. I wanted you to stay here."

E-enclosed space? Him? W-what?!

I could feel the heat creep up on my cheeks as he kept talking.

"I thought you'd stay in Kyushu for a lot longer maybe forever. And that I'd have enough time to say this."

Say...

"I love you Hanako!"

He loves...

With that he pulled me close to him and filled that space between us with a kiss.

I pulled away, a blush definitely on my face. I didn't know how to respond to his sudden confession. I didn't know what to do.

Acchan loves me... He is a great guy... but I can't pass this job opportunity up...

I looked up at him, grabbed his hand. He stared at me, anticipation in his eyes. Squeezing his hand, I smiled at him. But I knew what I had chosen.

Letting go of his hand, I boarded the train, looking back once to mouth 'I'm sorry.'

His look back wasn't one of complete devastation. It's as if he knew what I'd do, but wished something different would happen.

The whole train ride I had to keep myself from crying.

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A/N: Sorry for the OC-ness of Akito! I haven't played his route ;-;. But it's in Japanese so I have an excuse! But in this story, Akito is (or was?) her co-worker. You'll see out heroine's prince in the next chappy though~

Author-chan out~