Hatsumode is the first visit of the. Some people visit a instead. Many visit on the first, second, or third day of the year as most are off work on those days. Generally, wishes for the new year are made, new are bought, and the old ones are returned to the shrine so they can be burned. There are often long lines at major shrines throughout Japan.
Nishikata came to shrine with his parents. After holidays, he was so excitement and think about his new wish. In shrine, he prayed and think about making wish, when suddenly...
- Hi, Nishikata-kun. - said Takagi with smile.- H-Hi, Takagi-san. You are here too?
- Aha. I already made my wish, so i just spending my time here, while my parents talking with their friends.
- I see. (She wearing this scarf again. I guess, she really like that.)
- You made a wish, Nishikata-kun?
- Oh, yes. Yes, i did.
- Cool! Wanna walk together?
- *shrugs* Why not.While, they spending time, Nishikata continued think about wish, and look at Takagi. Takagi, meanwhile, saw two kids who drink tea and talked together. That makes her remember another memory.
"It was him! I remember that we were be here! We spending time together, too! He looks so nice, and he looks so... familiar... I even made a wish, where me and him were together! I... I like him!!! I do!!! But who is he?! Who is he?! I want know- No! I should know!!! Nishikata-kun know about him, i'm sure about it!
- Hey, Ni-#$!!shi-Dwedkata. Wanna know about my wish?
- I wished, that you asked me go out to date with you.
- What??!! What?!? *blush*
- Hahaha!!! Looking forward for that!
His name... His name... I can't remember his name! I can't remember his voice! I wish, i can remember who is he!!!"
- Hey, Takagi-san! - yelled Nishikata.
- Y-Yeah? Sorry. I was space out again.
- Okay, i wanna ask you. Do you remember something?
- Yeah! A lot of! But i can't remember this boy with who i'm always spended time.
- *blush a little* I... I see...
- Hmm... Say, Nishikata-kun. Don't you was there before?
- Huh? Y-Yeah, I was. In past year.
- Hmm... My mom told me that i was here, too. In past year. You know, i was thinking...- (I don't like that! Really, i don't! What if she remember, what freak i was!) A-And what t-that?
- That we... met each other here.
- Oh... I... Y-Yeah! Yeah! It was right! *blush and sweat falls from his face*
- Hahaha! You blushed again!
- Grrr! No, i'm not!
While, Takagi laugh, her phone calls. It was her mother. Nishikata's parents calls him too.
- I guess, we to go.
- Yeah. See ya.
- ... Maybe not... *sad*
- What? Why?! - Nishikata was confused by this words. - (What she's meaning by that?)
- Well... My doctor said, that if i don't remember everything, then i'll be in hospital. And i can't go to school for whole 2 years.
- TWO YEARS?!!! (Two years!!! I can't believe it! I... I can't!!!) B-But you said that remembers a lot! You... You can do it! You can remember! - his voice was trembling and his hands shaking from fear and cold.
- Nishikata-kun, stay calm. I don't go anywhere... yet. I still can go to school, but if don't recover my memory, then i'll be in hospital. I have two months. So, stat calm. *took his hand and smile* I'm really happy to met you. You really nice friend. If i don't remember this boy, then i'll never forget you, Nishikata-kun! Bye!
- Y-Yeah... Bye... (Man... It's so irony. And what should i do?! She can leave me, and i'll be alone... I... I... She's my friend after all! I don't like her! She's just nice, smart, funny, cute and beautifu- Wait! What the hell, i just said? No! No! No! NO!!!! I DON'T LIKE HER!!! NO!!! I just... worry about her. How it could be? Without her?)Imagine
"I... Takagi-san... You always tease me... You always made me a fool... Because of you, i stayed in class and clean it up... But... I really will be miss you. I.... We had so much time together! *sobs* I had fun with you! I likes spending time with you! School, street, home, holidays, weekends, festival, school trip. You always helped me, you always cared about me. And me... Heh... hehehe... *sobs* I made to you only bad things. I'm such of idiot!"
- Honey! - calls Nishikata's mother.
- AAAAAA!!! M-Mom?
- What's wrong? Did you made your wish? And why are you eyes red? Did you cry?
- Y-Yeah... No! I didn't!! Mom! I didn't make a wish!
- Then run! You have time!
Nishikata came running to shrine, and started making a wish.
God... Please... Let Takagi-san remembers everything again! Please! I beg you! I don't care, if she'll leave me. I don't care! I care about her! I... I... I like her. I like Takagi-san! Please, God! Help her!After that, Nishikata returned to parent's car. He was sad, and just look at window. Nishikata's parents think speak with him, but they already knew about Takagi's problem. Only one word that Nishikata said was:
Please, help her.