Prologue - Reminiscence

626 19 3
                                    

Time passed by slowly as I waited for the first actual class of the day to start. I sat at my seat and looked out the window to see past the school grounds, at a place familiar and nostalgic, that I've finally returned to. I'm finally back in Numazu after nine years, with it having been ten years since I left in October, and I'm glad to be back. For the most part it seems like the area is the same as when I left, with the exception of some buildings being remodeled.

While my mind was elsewhere, the door to the classroom opened and inside stepped a woman with grayish-blue hair and in a suit. I recognized her and it seemed like she already knew who I was, so I didn't really see the point in saying anything. But still, when my family decided we were returning here, I didn't think I would end up in the class of my childhood friend's mom.

Mrs. Tsushima and her family had lived next door to my family since before I was born, and our families were always pretty close. Whenever one of our parents needed to have somebody watch their kid for a while in the evening without prior notice, they always were able to trust each other. Of course, that is the very reason that led me to get to know Yoshiko Tsushima, a girl who in the end is special to me and that now that I'm back, I want to catch up with and reconnect to.

Still, as much as I want to do that, I don't want to take the easiest way and just ask her mom. I want to first try to find Yoshiko through my own power and see just what kind of person my precious childhood friend has become. She was a kind and intelligent girl, but for as long as I can remember, she was cursed with some pretty atrocious luck. But who knows, maybe she's gotten past it as she's gotten older.

Thoughts about what I want to say to her when I see her again, and about what she could be up to, distracted me from Mrs Tsushima's lecture. In the end, seeing Yoshiko is one of my greatest hopes now that I'm here, and I'll do what I can to find her

"I'll see you soon, Yoshiko." I said to myself quietly

—------------------------------------

Yoshiko's Perspective

As I arrived home for the night, I let out a yawn, having arrived just before my curfew after spending my afternoon with Riri and Mari practicing for our live show that's coming up in two weeks.

"I'm home." I said as I shut the door behind me

"Welcome home Yoshiko, I actually have some news for you." Mom said as I walked into the living room where she was sitting.

"What is it?" I asked

"You remember Y/n, right? Well it looks like not only is he back in Numazu, but he's in my class." Mom said

"Y/n is back?" I said surprised. Ever since his family moved away back in first grade, I haven't seen nor heard from him, and to be honest I had stopped thinking I ever would. Y/n was always beside me when we were little, he wasn't always the most talkative, but he was kind, understanding, and funny, and always there to help me when my luck caused me trouble. When I was with him, he made me feel like I was a little less unlucky.

"I saw him myself earlier today. He's grown up so much since I last saw him. Do you want me to get you in contact with him?" Mom said

"Ah, no thanks Mom. Maybe once I know what to say." I said

"Are you sure? I'm sure the two of you will be able to hit it off like when you were little with no issue." Mom asked

"Thanks Mom, but I don't really know what I'd say to him." I said before I headed to my room.

As much as I'd like to see Y/n again, I'm the fallen angel Yohane now and since he never really saw that part of me, I'm worried about how he would react to it. I want to see him, but I also worry that if I do see him again, I could lose him for good because of my true nature. But he was always so caring towards me so maybe he'd accept me and could possibly become one of my little demons. As much as I worry about it, I do want to see him again and so maybe once he gets used to Numazu again, I'll ask Mom to get me in contact with him.

"I'm looking forward to seeing you again, Y/n..."

------------------------------------------

A/n: Welcome to my next story. I actually mentioned something like a week ago that my previous plans for my next book were pushed off because I ended up wanting to do a story about a character who was lingering in my mind, that being Yoshiko. Back before I started Elegant Like The Wind, I decided to rewatch the second season of Sunshine, and while I had before felt like while Yoshiko was cute, she didn't particularly stick out to me. That changed in my recent rewatch and I ended up paying way more attention to the adorable fallen angel than I did in previous watches. Because of all that, I wanted to write something for her. I'm not great with the kind of language she uses as Yohane, but I'm gonna give it a shot, and so I hope you'll stick around for In This Unstable World

Love Live! In This Unstable World (Yoshiko Tsushima x Male Reader)Where stories live. Discover now