Cardfight!! Vanguard: Generations Volume 1 [Yuuto Birth]

Chapter 9: Our New Beginning

The school week was finally over, and the weekend was upon us. This Saturday, I had arranged a meeting with my classmate, Demiza Taiga, to go play in the mall today.

When I sent her a message about it, she was surprised, but still accepted it nonetheless. Demiza was an excellent communicator, and was quite the flirt while we called each other. I had a strange request for her, but she agreed to help me out on it.

I was to meet her at Higashi Mall's central park by 9am today to start our meeting. Last night, I felt strangely excited by this prospect, and didn't get much sleep. I woke up at 6am after roughly four hours of resting.

I decided to get ready for the day, even though I was still tired. I went to take a shower and wash my hair too, just to make myself presentable for the day ahead of me. It was going to be a long one.

After combing my hair and trying to get rid of the bags under my eyes, I had breakfast at around 6:30am. I didn't feel like frying anything up, so I made instant ramen. Finishing my food, I listened to some music, and when it was 8am, I headed out.

"Takanori-san, you going somewhere?"

One of the 2nd Year Drachma Red students, Himeji Kazuto, was sweeping the floor of the main lobby when he called out to me. He was best known to being the aide of the dorm manager, Fumio Nazuna.

"Yeah. I'm going to the mall."

"Sounds nice. Have fun out there."

"Thanks."

"By the way, you should check your letterbox. There's a letter for you in there, delivered this morning."

Even though it was a bit old fashioned, sending letters were still a somewhat popular way of communication. The letterboxes were primarily used to place the products students bought online and such, but sometimes, very rarely, someone would send a letter instead of an email or message.

I went over to my letterbox and unlocked it with my lanyard. I took it out and read through it. I folded up the piece of paper and slid it inside my pocket, as it was something I could do today after my meeting with Demiza. I closed the letterbox and headed out.

"Thanks, Himeji-senpai."

"You can call me Kazu-kun, y'know." Himeji waved goodbye with a coy grin.

I took the bus to Higashi Mall, and waited at the central park. Being a Saturday, it was busy with all sorts of people. For once, I didn't feel like I was being targeted, as we weren't in our school uniforms. As such, no one had their ties on.

Discrimination could only happen if people recognised your face, and since I was one of the more plain guys in E Class, I don't think anyone recognised me. The only thing I was known for was losing in the war to Kaido.

I sat down at a bench and waited for my guests to come. I had come about half an hour early, but I didn't mind waiting. I killed the time messaging a certain someone on my phone.

9am had arrived, and on the dot, Demiza came to the central park.

"Takanori-kun!" She waved, jumping excitedly. Her blue hair was tied up into twin-tails, and she was wearing frilly lolita clothing.

"Hey." I raised a hand. It seems she's followed through with my request.

"I brought along with me Natsumi-chan, as promised."

Demiza was with another girl. B Class 1st Year, Ichinose Natsumi. She was another popular bijin in our year. She had strawberry blonde hair that went down to her waist, and a bright smile. She radiated with positive energy, and was definitely a genki girl just from her looks alone.