Diamonds Burn Gold

Chapter 2: Meeting Josuke Higashikata, part 1

Today seemed like an average day. Saya was smiling to herself as she walked into Morioh city as her head filled with the day was going to offer to her. Today she was finally starting high school and she had been so excited the previous night, she could hardly sleep. At first, she wasn't very keen on it since she was disgusted when she saw the (barf) green uniforms the girls had to wear. She wasn't going to leave the house wearing something like that. Fortunately for her, the school had allowed her to wear an alternative and that's exactly what she did.

After tying her hair into its usual low twin-tails, Saya dressed in a dark navy blue sailor uniform with red lining on the collar and ends of sleeves as well as a red bow, dark blue knee socks and brown loafers. She smiled softly as she remembered this morning's conversation.

"Everything will be fine dad. I've got maps of the city, I know where the school is. I mean it's a pretty small town, so what could happen?" Saya said.

Hajime crossed his arms as he held a look of concern. He knew that he should trust his daughter more but, as a father, he can't help but worry about her. "I know Saya. It's just this is a new start for us and I just want you to be careful. ...Especially with the rumours going around." Oh...that's right. The rumours.

A few days since they moved to Morioh, rumours began spreading all around town like an uncontrollable virus. People have been saying that Tokyo's most violent and most deadly Yankee, the Silver-eyed Wolf had arrived in Morioh and several people have claimed to have encountered her. And now every delinquent and street punks are cackling about hoping to beat her down to prove she wasn't as tough as people say she was.

Saya was concerned now that she thought about that. Having her here would cause a bit of dent of things but then thought that if she just stayed out of her way and just not go out at night, then things will be alright. "You have a point, but it'll be fine. She only comes out at night so I'll be fine too."

Hajime sighed but he looked at his daughter and gave a small smile. "Alright. Now move it, you little scamp. You don't want to be late for school."

"Yeah, yeah. Bye dad, love you." Saya said, hugging her dad before leaving.

"And watch out for smug-looking seniors! They're assholes to freshman!" Hajime called out to her from the front door.

"Rodger that!"

Saya laughed at the thought of a smug senior confronting her but believed that they would cause a scene out in public. Or at least not in front of a teacher. She shook her head in amusement and turned her attention back to the sidewalk in front of her. As Saya continued on her way to school she became lost in thought. She made her way around a corner heading to school.

"Argh!"

"Offfah!"

Saya fell over and landed on someone.

"What the-?"

"Owww..."

"Ahhh! I'm so sorry!" The person below Saya shouted. It seems like she had fallen onto a boy who appeared to be the same age as her but quite shorter. She stood up dusting off her skirt before looking down at the boy. He looked to be a teenage boy of average build, 157 cm (5'2") tall with fair skin, grey hair that's neatly combed back, and blue eyes. He wore a green uniform with gold accessories and brown shoes.

He let out a small gulp prepared for a slew of harsh words. Instead, he was surprised when the girl stretched her hand out to him. She had her other hand on her hip as she looked at him with a friendly smile. "Well, are you gonna take it or not?" Saya asked him. The boy quickly grabbed Saya's hand, and she easily pulled him up with little effort.