An Oumasai soulmate story set in a society that is divided by academic achievements. There are the High Ranks, superior, intelligent, skilful, and professional. Then there are the Low Ranks, inferior, foolish, ill-skilled, and amateur. Shuichi carries the high rank status, but doesn't want it in the slightest. The pressure from his uncle being almost suffocating.. whereas Kokichi is a low rank, but desperately wants to escape the continuous days of being a punching bag. Will the red string of fate save them?

~o0o~ Book 1 of the "Better Times" trilogy ~o0o~ (Book two: "A Name to Remember") (Book three: "No One is Happy with This") There was a time where a Royal Scientist got an idea. A time where he created two weapons, who turned out to be people. A time where he built a machine to power the Underground. There was a time when the timelines weren't messed up by a certain flower, and then a certain child. There was a time before. ~o0o~ Wattpad Featured Story on 4/28/17 - on the OLD featured list ~o0o~

~o0o~ Book 3 of the "Better Times" trilogy ~o0o~ (Book one: "The Time Before") (Book two: "A Name to Remember") Two years after the Barrier was destroyed, it's a dark and stormy night. A group of friends; six monsters, one human, and one flower, celebrate the anniversary of the monsters' freedom. Everything starts off with a seemingly innocent question: "What does the thunder remind you of?" But the answer only leads to more questions. Questions born of curiosity. Curiosity killed the cat. And it's a hard learned lesson that Determination can't always bring everything back.