*at the school entrance*

[Someone: Hey! He's here! The ghost! The loner! Hahaha!]

*everyone's laughing*

[Rihei (heart): I've been experiencing this since I first time stepped my foot here. I've already used to it. It doesn't hurt me, at all.]

*in the classroom*

[Teacher: Okay, send your homework from yesterday.]

*students rushing*

[Rihei (heart): I don't know why, but, everytime I look at them, I felt that we're different. It's like I'm in a vastly different world. Far away from them.]

*Rihei sent his homework*

[Teacher: You're doing good, Rihei. You never leave any of the homework that I told you to do. Keep it up.]

*Rihei walks toward his table*

*he sat down on his chair*

[Rihei (heart): I never felt jealous or something like that towards them. For me, my life is already perfect. I have my parents who love me and teachers who understand me. I don't need friends.]

[Someone: Hey, look at that. He's not replying even a little. That's rude. You can't do that to a teacher, right?]

[Someone 2: Yeah, apologize to teacher, you ghost!]

[Teacher: Hey! You two! You're the one who's being rude here. Rihei's parents already said that he don't like to speak. We, teachers, respect that decision. As long as he learn here and don't do bad things.... we sure will. So, why you guys can't do it?]

[Someone: Tch! Okay, then.]

[Rihei (heart): This happened again. Those two are very weird. They don't have things to do other than bothering me.]

*recess bell rang*

*at the rooftop*

[Rihei (heart): I don't like to buy food at the canteen. It's crowded. So, I asked my mother to make me a packed lunch. Although, it's just some ordinary fried rice, but, it's enough for me. As long as I can eat, it won't be a problem.]

*open lunch*

*eats*

[Rihei (heart): I love to stay here alone. At the rooftop, I can take some fresh air. I don't know why, but, all the students don't like to be here. Maybe, because it's hot and sunny. Actually, it's a nice thing for me. I can eat and enjoy the air here alone and there'll be no one to disturb me.]

*drinks*

*exhale*

[Rihei (heart): Well, I'm finished. Like always, mom's cooking is the best.]

*bell rang*

[Rihei (heart): Nice timing. Time to go to the class.]

*in the classroom*

[Someone: Hey, you got lucky there's a teacher back then.]

[Rihei (heart): Here he go, again. Actually, I don't know what's his name. I never looked at his nametag or even heard his name being called by someone. And, not just him, I didn't even know what's all the teachers and the students name. I don't wanna know about it.]

[Someone: Hey, this time, for sure, I'll beat you completely. All this time, I've been holding my anger, you know? You're done after school. Just wait.]

[Rihei (heart): He actually said the same thing everytime he came to my seat after recess. And, he never do it. He's just saying it all without doing it. But, that's actually good, too. I don't know what to do if he really did it.]

[Someone: Okay, then. I'll see you after school, you ghost!]

*teacher comes*

[Rihei (heart): This is tiring. To face this everyday, it's just tiring.]

*studies*

[Rihei (heart): But, as long as they don't punch me or anything. There'll be no problem.]

After hours of studying.....

*bell rang*

[Rihei (heart): Okay, time to go home.]

*outside the school*

[Someone: Hey, you! Ghost! You're lucky that my dad's here to pick me up. Tomorrow, you'll be sorry! Just you wait!]

[Rihei (heart): Looks like I'm safe, again. Everyday, this'll happen. It's a routine for me to experience all of this. Well, that's it for today.]

*bus come*

*get on the bus*

*sit*

[Rihei (heart): All the money my mom gave to me is for taking a bus. To go to school and home, of course. That's why I never use it.]

*bus stopped*

*get off the bus*

[Rihei (heart): Now, I'll just need to take a walk from here to my house. It'll take at least 3 minutes.]

After 3 minutes.....

*knock*

*door opened*

[Mrs. Shin: Welcome home, Rihei. How's your school?]

[Rihei: Good.]

[Mrs. Shin: Nice to hear it. I've cooked some food for you to eat. But, first, take a bath, okay?]

[Rihei: Alright, mom. I'll go upstairs.]

*in his room*

[Rihei (heart): Maybe, for some people, my daily school life is boring as hell. It happened so quick. But, that's the reality. I live my life like this, every single day. And I don't like talking. Since I don't have friends, I only talked with my family. By the way, boring is not in my life's dictionary.]

[Rihei (heart): Okay, time to take a bath.]

*bath*

After a few minutes.....

*go downstairs*

[Mrs. Shin: I've brought some fried chickens. Eat at your own will.]

[Rihei: Thanks, mom.]

*Rihei's eating*

[Mrs. Shin: Tomorrow's your day off, right?]

[Rihei: Yeah, why asking mom?]

[Mrs. Shin: Remember what day's tomorrow?]

[Rihei: Saturday....?]

[Mrs. Shin: No, that's not what I mean. Think, Rihei. Think.]

*Rihei's thinking*

[Rihei: Oh! Tomorrow, dad'll be finally out the prison, right?]

[Mrs. Shin: That's right! We're gonna take him there, tomorrow. I'll take a day off, too. Maybe, at 8 a.m. in the morning we'll go. So, after this, sleep well, okay?]

[Rihei: Okay, mom! Got it!]

[Mrs. Shin: I'll go upstairs, first. After you've done eating, don't forget to wash the dish, okay?]

[Rihei: Okay, mom. Don't worry, I'll do it.]

*Rihei's mom going upstairs*

After a few minutes.....

*done eating*

[Rihei: Alright, time to wash the dish.]

*done washing*

*Rihei's going upstairs*

*in his room*

[Rihei (heart): Tomorrow'll be it. The day to pick up father's from the prison. It's been years, since I talked to him. I missed him. Well, time to go to sleep. I don't want to be late for tomorrow's.]

*lied on the bed*

*sleeps*

Informations about Shin family:

- Shin Rihei, the main protagonists of this novel and the one and only son of Shin Jiyui and Eita.

- Shin Eita, Rihei's mother is a half-time restaurant worker. And, she is a waiter there. She starts working when his husband's got imprisoned. Every Friday to Monday, starting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. She'll be working at that exact time.

- Shin Jiyui is the head of the family. But, it has been 7 years since he got imprisoned. Later in the story, I'll tell more informations about him and his family. Stay tuned!

...-End of Episode 1-...

...My Life...

*alarm rang*

*stopped*

[Rihei: Woaaaaaahh....]

[Rihei (heart): Morning, already? Well, time to take a bath.]

*bathing*

*done bathing*

[Rihei (heart): Okay, done. Then, put up some clothes.]

*wear clothes*

[Rihei (heart): Done! Breakfast time. Let's go.]

*going downstairs*

*at the kitchen*

[Rihei: Mom. What did you cook for breakfast?]

[Mrs. Shin: You're awake already? I already prepared some fried noodles for us to eat. Come, sit.]

[Rihei: That's a good meal to eat for breakfast. Thanks, mom.]

*sit*

*start eating*

[Rihei: Mom? After this, we're gonna take father from the police station, right? I can't wait to see him again.]

[Mrs. Shin: I already told you, right? Of course, we're gonna go there. This is the day. Me, too, I've been waiting for this day.]

[Rihei: In that case, we'll need to eat this quick. I don't want to waste more time.]

[Mrs. Shin: Hahaha. Calm down, Rihei. I know you've been missing your father so much. He's a great father, right?]

*Rihei's done eating*

[Rihei: Yeah, but, not that much. Okay, mom, I've done eating! Let's go.]

[Mrs. Shin: So quick! But, I'm still eating, here.]

[Rihei: Erkk. Okay, then.]

After a few minutes.....

*Ms. Shin's done eating*

[Mrs. Shin: Okay, time to wash the di....!]

*Rihei's pulling his mother's hand*

[Rihei: I can do it later for you, mom. For now, let's go pick up father.]

[Mrs. Shin: Woah! Okay, then. Let's go.]

*doors opened*

*doors locked*

*walking*

After 3 minutes.....

*at the bus stop*

[Rihei: Okay, there's a bus. What a luck!]

[Mrs. Shin: Yeah. Let's get in.]

*get on the bus*

*sit*

[Rihei (heart): Dad. We'll be there soon. Just wait.]

After an hour.....

*bus stopped*

*get off the bus*

*at the police station*

[Rihei: So, this is where....]

*someone's walking towards them*

[Rihei: Dad....? Dad! Dad....!]

[Mr. Shin: Rihei....]

*hugs*

[Rihei: Dad!]

[Mr. Shin: Rihei.... you've grown big!]

[Rihei: Yeah....]

[Mrs. Shin: How about.... his mother?]

[Mr. Shin: Eita....]

[Mrs. Shin: Jiyui....!]

[Rihei (heart): Looks like I'll need to let them hug each other.]

*Rihei unhugged his father*

*Mr. and Mrs. Shin hugging*

[Mr. Shin: Well, you've grown big, too. I guess....]

[Mrs. Shin: Quit joking. It's been so long. Jiyui....!]

[Mr. Shin: Hahaha. Yeah, it's been.... so long.]

[Rihei (heart): I'm happy for mom. She's been missing father, too.]

[Mr. Shin: Rihei. Are you okay?]

[Rihei: Yeah, I'm fine. Well, let's go. To our house.]

[Mr. Shin: Our.... house. Yeah, let's go. That's it, Eita. You can continue hugging me when we arrived at our house.]

[Mrs. Shin: Okay....]

[Rihei: Hahaha. It's been so long since I saw mom being like that.]

[Mrs. Shin: Hmph! Well, let's go, then.]

[Mr. Shin: Hahaha! You're so funny, Eita.]

*walks*

*at the bus stop*

[Rihei (heart): Finally, my family has been per.... No! It's always been perfect! Always!]

*get on the bus*

After an hour.....

*bus stopped*

*get off the bus*

[Mr. Shin: This.... place is....]

[Rihei: Yeah. Whenever we're here, you always said that our home is 3 minutes from here, right?]

[Mr. Shin: Yeah....]

[Mrs. Shin: Okay, let's go.]

*walks*

After 3 minutes.....

*doors unlocked*

*doors opened*

*doors closed*

[Mr. Shin: This.... is....]

[Rihei: Yeah. This is our house, dad.]

*Mr. Shin's crying*

[Rihei: Dad.... don't cry.]

[Mr. Shin: No.... it's just.... it's.... I've been waiting for this day to come. Where the three of us will be together once again. It's.... it's like a dream come true.]

[Mrs. Shin: Don't say like that. I might cry.... too....!]

*Mrs. Shin's also crying*

[Rihei (heart): I know it, dad. Actually, it's okay for you to cry. As long as it's a tears of joy. I'm happy for you.]

[Mrs. Shin: Well, I'll cook dinner for us to eat. How's that?]

[Rihei: Woah, mom. That's quick. You cried just now.]

[Mrs. Shin: There's no point of crying! I'll cook!]

[Mr. Shin: You're right. Well, I'll wait with Rihei. Make sure to cook a delicious food for us.]

[Mrs. Shin: Okay! Don't worry! Just sit there at the sofa and relax while watching tv. I'll cook there at the kitchen.]

[Rihei: Okay, mom. Yeah, also that dish from earlier morning....]

[Mrs. Shin: Okay! I'll wash it! I'm a wife and a mother after all.]

*Rihei and his father's walking towards the livingroom*

*sit on the sofa*

[Rihei: It's rare to see mom's behaving like that. Well, she's busy working outside.]

[Mr. Shin: Is that true, Rihei?]

[Rihei: Yeah, it is. Mom's working so hard all this time. She said that she'll do anything for our family's sake.]

[Mr. Shin: That's my wife. Hahaha. But, I've been a burden for all this time, right? I wasn't there when you both were having such a hard time. I just....]

*Rihei turned on the tv*

[Rihei: No, it's not true. You're not a burden at all, dad. I'll always admired you as a father. And as a....]

[News reporter: A 40 years old man has been found dead at a parking lot near Konza mall. There are no sign of....]

[Rihei: Killing or suiciding issue....]

[Rihei (heart): Again.... huh....?]

[Mr. Shin: Hey, Rihei. What's the matter?]

[Rihei: No, nothing. It's just.... the news is always like this.]

[Mr. Shin: Did you mean that this case is....]

[Rihei: Yeah. It happened and has been increasing days by days. It's weird. There's no sign of killing or suiciding issue. I just.... I can't accept it.]

[Mr. Shin: No.... sign....?!]

[Rihei: Why, dad? Why are you shocked?]

[Mr. Shin: No.... nothing.]

[Rihei: But....]

[Mrs. Shin: Okay, the meal's done. Let's eat!]

[Mr. Shin: Finally! Let's go, Rihei.]

[Rihei: Yeah....]

[Rihei (heart): I've got a bad feelings about this. Dad.... are you...?]

[Mrs. Shin: Hey, Rihei. Come on here, let's eat together.]

[Rihei: Yeah, right! I'm coming.]

[Rihei: I need to know about it. I don't know why but, dad.... I felt like dad must knew something.... or maybe, he knows all of it.]

Informations:

- Shin Jiyui has been arrested for 7 years because of something he do at the past. But, his family trust him. His son, Rihei also admired him so much that when he was a kid, he always obeyed whatever his father told him to do. Well, later on the story, I'll tell more about him. So, stay tuned!

...-End of Episode 2-...

...Home...

[Rihei: Alright, dad. I'll go.]

*door opened*

[Mr. Shin: Okay, then. Careful.]

*door closed*

[Rihei (heart): It's been 2 days since dad comes home. I'm so happy that the three of us has united again. But, that night....]

[Rihei: Guess I'll found later. No need to think so hard about it.]

*at the school entrance*

*students being so loud*

Apparently, there's something happened. And, that's exactly why all of the students being so loud.

[Someone: Hey, look at that! She's pretty!]

[Someone 2: Yeah, she is. Hey, how about you try her?]

[Someone: What?! Are you nuts? Look at that bodyguard. There's no way we can "try" or even say "hi" to her.]

[Someone 2: You're right. But, just who is she? I mean, for real? Who is she?]

*all students talking to each other*

[Rihei (heart): What's all this noise? Such a pain.]

[Bodyguard: Miss Fuu....]

[Ms. Fuu: Yeah, you guys can go. I can walk on my own from this point onwards.]

*bodyguards left*

*students being loud*

[Someone: So, it looks like that her name is Fuu. Or her family name's. But, with those bodyguards, I guess she really is came from a rich family.]

[Someone 2: Yeah, no doubt about it.]

Although it's very noisy, Rihei managed to get through all that. For him, it's a very worse situation to be part in.

*in the classroom*

[Rihei (heart): What a loud morning. I really don't like it. But, what's exactly happening? Because it's very loud, I can't even hear a thing. Well, it doesn't matter.]

*class starts*

*teacher comes in*

[Teacher: Before we start our lessons today, I would like to tell this to all of you.]

*students talking to each other*

[Someone: I guess it's about that new rich girl earlier.]

[Someone 2: Yeah, I guess you're right]

[Teacher: Alright, alright. Silence.]

*students stopped talking*

[Rihei (heart): What a pain. They still being loud. I already knew that this'll happen everyday. It's like a daily routine. But, today, it's really different. I mean like very very different. They just being so loud.]

[Teacher: Okay. Like you all saw earlier, there's a new girl-student that moved to this school.]

[Rihei (heart): Are you kidding me? This last year? Moved? I mean like, there's only 3 months left before the graduations.]

*teacher continue speaking*

[Teacher: She's the daughter of the well-knowned Richu Company owner, Fuu Taka.]

[All students: WHAT?!!!]

[Teacher: Yeah, she is. And, that's why all of you need to respect her. Don't do some foolish things or you'll just end up jailed. Hahaha!]

[Someone: You're kidding right, teacher?]

[Someone 2: Yeah, there's no way that she's the daughter.]

[Someone 3: Teacher, tell us that you're just joking.]

[Teacher: No, I'm not. She really is the daughter. For you boys, don't even think of "trying" her, okay? You guys don't want to be jailed, right? Hahaha!]

[Rihei (heart): Fuu....? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.... but, like teacher's said, she is the daughter of some well-knowned company manager. Well, it's not a problem for me. I don't even talk to others, let alone talking to someone who's rich and well-knowned.]

[Teacher: Okay, now that all of you knows about it. Let's just start our lessons today.]

*lessons started*

After hours of studying, the recess bell rang. Like always, Rihei went up to the rooftop all by himself. He bring his packed lunch and eats alone there.

[Rihei (heart): 3 months left, huh....? After I graduated, I'll make sure to get a job and ease my mom's burden. But, before that, I'll need to study really hard.]

*rooftop doors opened*

[Rihei (heart): Who is it? It's very rare to see someone's here at the rooftop.]

Rihei took a quick look at the door to see who's coming, but.....

*rooftop doors closed*

[Rihei (heart): What? I don't even saw who's coming. And, the door's closed, too? So, quick.]

[Rihei (heart): It's not that matter, anyway.]

*continues eating*

After a few minutes.....

[Rihei (heart): Okay, done.]

*bell rang*

[Rihei (heart): Just in time, huh? Time to go back to the classroom.]

*in front of the classroom*

*students being loud*

[Rihei (heart): Okay, now, what's happening here?]

[Someone: What's she doing in our class?!]

[Someone 2: Yeah, isn't she from the 3-A class? So, why is she here?]

[Rihei (heart): Well, I.... I think I'll need to go to the toilet real quick.]

*on his way to the toilet*

[Teacher: Woah, Rihei. Where are you going?]

*Rihei shows a sign of his stomach being hurt*

[Teacher: Toilet.... huh....? Okay, go quickly.]

*Rihei running*

[Rihei (heart): Why now....? My stomach....]

*at the toilet*

After a few minutes.....

[Rihei (heart): Okay, I'm done. What a relief....]

*at the classroom*

*Rihei knocked the door*

[Teacher: Rihei, get in.]

*walks towards his table*

*sit*

[Rihei (heart): Wait.... what's this....? A paper....? No, more like.... a letter....?]

*Rihei takes it and opened it*

"Hey, there, Rihei. Can I met you at the school's rooftop at the end of this school? I want to talk about something."

[Rihei (heart): What? It really is a letter? But, from who?]

[Rihei (heart): At the rooftop, huh? Nope. I won't go there. I need to quickly go home. Sorry, unknown person.]

After hours of studying.....

*bell rang*

[Rihei (heart): Okay, time to go home.]

*outside the school*

[Rihei (heart): Wait a minute. Where's that guy who kept bothering me? It's weird that he's not here. It doesn't mean that I want him to bother me. But, it's just, weird. He never do this actually.]

[Something: Heeyy....]

[Rihei (heart): What is that....?! Don't tell me....!]

*Rihei felt something weird happening to him*

[Rihei (heart): I need to go to the toilet real quick.]

He felt something off with his body. Without thinking long, he ran inside the school to go to the toilet.

*at the toilet*

[Rihei (heart): What is.... happening....?]

*vomits*

[Rihei (heart): For real.... what's happening....?!]

*continue vomits*

[Rihei (heart): What.... is.... happening.... to.... me....? That.... night....!]

*wash face*

[Rihei (heart): Okay. Now, I'm alright.]

*outside the toilet*

*someone's running*

[Rihei (heart): Who's that?]

[Rihei (heart): I guess I'll just go home. Of course, I'll go home, where else should I go other than there.]

*outside the school*

[Rihei (heart): There's a lot of things happened today. What a bad luck.]

*starts raining*

[Rihei (heart): Rain, huh? What time is it now....?!]

*5.00 p.m.*

[Rihei (heart): What?! Don't tell me....! I've been inside the toilet for an hour?! But, I felt like I've been inside for 5 minutes or so. No way.... my watch must be....]

*starts raining heavily*

[Rihei (heart): What a bad luck for me today. I'll need to go to the bus stop as quickly as possible.]

*at the bus stop*

[Rihei (heart): I made it.]

*sit*

[Rihei (heart): Now, I'll just need to wait for a bus to show up.]

Rihei is now sitting on the bench while waiting for a bus to shows up. But, suddenly, he heard someone's voice.

[Girl: Help me....!! Anyone....!! Help me....!!]

[Rihei (heart): That voice! It's a girl! But, where is it come from?!]

[Girl: Help!! I don't want to....!! I don't want to die....!!]

[Rihei (heart): This heavy rain is bothering my eyes! I can't see.... clearly.]

Rihei quickly starts searching where the voice was came from.

[Rihei (heart): What....? What's happening....? My.... my eyes.... my body....]

His eyes turned into a glowing orange color. He also started to feel immense energy, burning up inside him. He felt his body has been in a completely different state.

[Rihei (heart): What's this....? I can see through things....! And not just that, my body.... I feel like there's a large amount of energy burning up inside me. What's happening.... for real....?!]

[Girl: Help....! Help me....!]

[Rihei (heart): Right! I don't have times to be confused! I need to search for her....!]

*Rihei started to run to where the voice is*

[Rihei (heart): I don't know why, but, for some reason.... I think I knew where exactly this voice came from....! It's coming from the school's rooftop....!]

With his new, unknown power, Rihei started his search. He ran as fast as he can towards the school. To be exact, he's now running towards the school's rooftop. But, can he manage to help that girl before it's too late?

Information:

- Yesterday was Rihei's 17th birthday. And it was Sunday. At that time, Rihei started to feel something off with his body. To be exact, it was when he's inside his room trying to sleep. For him, it was just some stomach ache or something like that. But, actually, it wasn't. It was something that exceeded his expectation. Later on the story, I'll tell more about this. So, stay tuned.

...-End of Episode 3-...

...Bad Luck...