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*Ding Dong*
[As blooming cherry blossoms slowly fell from their trees, marking the new school year, the bell rang and the students of Ukiyoe Middle School began to leave. However, some remained to participate in club activates, and one such student was heading to the third floor for his own.]
*Sigh*
"It's not even been a full month into the school year, and yet I'm already in a club. I mean, I did decide that in this life I would be more proactive in making friends and i did aid in making the club, but now i just wanna go home"
[This student who is grumbling to himself is Rikuo Nura, he has brown eyes, his hair was two-toned the top side being brown while the bottom side is dark brown and even though his eyesight was perfect, he also wore glasses. He is a REINCARNATOR... or should it be transmigrator? In his past life, all he did was fall asleep after playing games all night since it was the start of summer, and the next thing he knew, he woke up as a baby.]
Passing by students who were in a rush to either go home and play or head to cram school, Rikuo continued thinking to himself.
'It's been 12 years since I started living this new life of mine. At first, I was sad that everything I had was now gone my friends, family, not knowing the ending of One Piece, missing GTA 6, but most importantly, my FGO account and all the money I put into it. I cried for days, but luckily I was a baby, so no one could blame me.'
Passing the first flight of stairs, someone spotted him walking up to the next floor.
"Yo, Rikuo!"
Looking to his left, he saw one of his schoolmates, Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji, the guy he aided in creating the "Historical and Present Paranormal Event Research Club," otherwise known as the Kiyojūji Paranormal Investigation Squad.
Wrapping an arm around his shoulder, Kiyotsugu continued walking alongside him.
"You won't believe what I found last night!"
'Yeah, I won't.'
"I found new evidence that the paranormal is real! Look, I found this cursed scroll at the old temple on the outskirts of town. Look, the words on it are unreadable and there are drawings of creature i have not seen!"
'First of all, why in the hell were you at the old temple at night? Secondly, why are you showing me this supposed cursed scroll? Are you trying to get ME cursed?'
Pushing away the scroll that had been shoved into his face without reading it, Rikuo looked away.
"Yeah, sure, but how about we save this for when we enter the club room? Keep it to yourself. We don't want to curse any bystanders, do we?"
"Yeah, you're right."
Pocketing the scroll the two continued to walk up stair.
'I too used to believe in the supernatural. I mean, I am a transmigrator. So i tried meditated to awaken spiritual power, handing over my favorite marbles after losing eight games in a row to unlock the Sharingan, and even visited the town shrine every day for a year hoping to witness something strange yet nothing happen. I even convinced myself I was in Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan after all my name was Rikuo Nura, I looked exactly like the protagonist, and one of my friends was Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji. But there was no yokai clan to inherit, and my grandfather was just an ordinary human. So I came to the conclusion this was a alternate world of that anime with out youkai that would explain everything'
Finally reaching the third floor of the school building, they turned left toward their club room.
'Looking back on it now, I was such an idiot. Even if I had unlocked some sort of energy or seen something supernatural that I shouldn't have, then what? What would I have done next? I was just a kid. If I had unlocked some energy, I might have looked appetizing to supernatural creatures. If I had seen something unusual, then I might have been killed or had my memory erased. But even though my belief has faded, I still have a small piece of hope. That's why I helped create this club.'
Stopping at a door, Kiyotsugu opened it to reveal the club room.
On both sides of the room were shelves filled with weird artifacts and objects Kiyotsugu had found. In the center was a coffee table and two couches facing each other, and at the end of the room was a large open window with a desk that had a computer on it.
But they were not the only ones there.
On the couch were three other people—one boy and two girls.
"You guys are finally here."
On the right couch was the boy who spoke. He was Jiro Shima. He had short blond hair and sharp eyes. Even though he was the shortest person there, standing at 137 cm, he could outrun everyone here.
"Yes, my underlings, and today I have found another treasure for the ages. Dare I say, a divine treasure!"
'Didn't you just say it was cursed a moment ago? You truly are the son of a politician with these lies.'
"Didn't you say that for the last supposed 'treasure' you brought in last week? And the treasure before that?"
The girl who spoke was Saori Maki who was on the right couch. She has long straight blonde hair and sharp hazel eyes and is the second tallest person here.
"Yeah, but this time I'm sure it holds some mysteries. It has writing and drawings I don't understand, and the texture of it feels weird. Look!"
Opening the scroll, Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji showed the strange drawings and letters contained within it.
"That just looks like the doodles I draw when I'm bored in class. Come on, don't you think some monk got bored during meditation? Maybe one in the past just used it to draw on and relieve his boredom."
"Even if that's the case, what about the writing and the texture of the scroll then?"
"I don't know. You're the one who's most knowledgeable on this topic. If you don't know, how would I?"
As the two continued arguing over the validity of the scroll, Rikuo walked toward the second girl in the room who was sitting on the couch.
Her name was Kana Ienaga the first friend he had made in his new life and the one one who made him believe he might actually be in a world base of a anime. She has long brown hair, wide khaki colored eyes and wore a sweater over her uniform.
"Hi, Kana. We're going to have to walk home early today since I have somewhere to be soon."
"Oh, alright. Let me just get my bag then."
Getting up, she went to retrieve her bag from the rack in the corner of the room.
Pausing their argument, Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji turned toward Rikuo.
"You're leaving already? We haven't even discussed what time period the scroll might be from."
"Yeah. I'm going to visit my gramps, he is still in the hospital."
"Oh. Is he doing well?"
Kiyotsugu tone was no longer as energetic and had a softer feel when asking that question
"Yeah, it's nothing too serious. Just a slight injury he got at home."
Kiyotsugu release a breath of relief at those words
"Alright, I'm ready. Let's go, Rikuo."
"ok"
As the two began to leave the club room, Saori spoke up behind them.
"Well, if Kana is leaving, then I'm not staying here either. I might as well check up on Natsumi since she didn't come to school today."
Picking up her own bag, she began to leave with them as well.
"It looks like we won't be able to hold a club meeting today. Well then today is an off day for everyone, but we will get back to the investigation of the mysterious scroll tomorrow then."
Saying that, Kiyotsugu Kiyojuji pushed the scroll toward Rikuo.
'?'
"Why are you giving me it?"
With a sly smirk on his face Kiyotsugu responded
"You know how my father is. He doesn't like weird stuff in the house, and I can't just leave it here. What if someone steals it so that we can't discover its secrets?"
*Sigh*
"Fine. I'll keep it for now. Let's go, Kana ."
"Bye everyone, see you tomorrow."
Waving goodbye Rikuo and Kana when downstairs
"See you tomorrow!"
"Now then, my assistant, since we can't continue our meeting, onto the second most important topic for today—beating Bahamut! I was finally able to level up, but it's still too hard. I need your assistance."
As everyone went their separate ways, Rikuo walked in silence with Kana out of the school grounds onto the streets with cherry blossom tree on the side of the road .
"Oh right, Rikuo. My mom is inviting you over for dinner again today. Since your grandpa is still in the hospital, there's no one there to cook for you right."
Turning his face to meet her he smiled
"I appreciate it, thanks. Especially since I can't cook at all. If it wasn't for your mom, I'd be eating cup noodles every day."
"Hahahaha. Yeah, I saw your lunch today, and it was boiled eggs, fried eggs, and scrambled eggs. hahaha"
Laughing to herself toward Rikuo's dilemma Kana clutched her stomach as tears where brought to her eyes
"I'll have you know that eggs are one of the most important foods for a growing boy like me."
"More like it's the only thing you can eat if you cook for yourself."
*Tch*
'I have to admit it. Especially since I'm a transmigrator, but I can't cook. I'm ashamed to call myself one. Even in my past life, the best meal I ever created was sardines with rice with a bit of Ketchum on the side.'
[A/N: I never understood why in most isekai fanfics the MC has the cooking skill of a god, so I didn't want my MC to have it as well.]
As Kana continued to laugh, they kept walking until they reached the Ienaga residence which was a average two story home matching all the other that was beside it.
"I'll see you later then."
"Yeah."
Waving goodbye, Rikuo continued walking toward the hospital, passing his home in the process.
On the wooden wall of his home was a calico cat lazily lying there without a care in the world, a wrapping still around its body.
"So, how was your day, you lazy bum, Toma?"
The cat barely opened its eyes to look at the boy who had awakened it, then yawned in response.
"Your life must be easy, huh? Just lazing around all day. Well, I'm going to the hospital to visit Gramps. You wanna come?"
The cat's ears twitched at what Rikuo said. Slowly getting up, it jumped off the wall Toma landed onto Rikuo's head.
"Well then, Your Highness, off we go."
"Meow."
Rikuo now continuing his walk to the hospital now with his cat companion on his head, drawing the gazes of others as they passed by.
'To think this Toma was so aggressive four months ago when I first saved it. It had wounds all over and could barely stand properly, and now it's comfortable enough to lie on my head without a worry. Maybe this is my cheat, animals love me, now if only I could train a couple of crows to bring me money.'
It did not take too long to reach the hospital only a couple minutes and they where at the entrance
"Toma you are going to have to hide in my bag since they don't allow animals inside"
As he opened the bag Toma jumped in and its eyes seemed to have widen when it saw what was in it then looked back up at him
"don't worry i will leave the bag partly open so you wont suffocate"
Closing the bag half way Rikuo then entered the hospital entrance and headed to the reception desk as Toma looked down at the thing underneath it's paw
Spotting him at a distance one of the nurses called out to him
"Oh if it is ain't little Nura here for your grandfather Mr. Nura again"
Barely able to look over the reception large desk he responded
"yes i hope he has not been giving you nurses any issue since last time i was here"
"Not at all in fact some of the nurses really like him. " pushing a pen and register forward the nurse continued "Sign here and you can go on in"
Picking up the pen Rikuo wrote his name on the register and headed further inside
"thank you"
"No prob"
Walking pasted many doors as he walked further inside he stopped at a door labeled 42. Stretching his hand out to reach the door to open it someone beat him to it a nurse who seem to be in a rush to be somewhere else with a tint of pink on her face and a voice came from behind her as she walked out the room.
"I hate to see you leave but i love to see you go"
Hearing that the nurse shuffled out the room faster and the pink tint grew to reach her ears
*sigh*
"What did i tell about not sexually harassing the nurses gramps"
"I would never do such a thing i am a gentleman after all we were just having a conversation"
Walking into the room Rikuo closed the door behind him lied a man on the hospital bed with white hair broad shoulders showcasing the muscles he had in his youth, a scar on his face, ring on his finger and a toothy grin on his face who looked at him
"yeah right"
Putting his bag on the nearest table he open it and Toma jumped out and landed onto the bed giving a spook to the man laying on it
"Oh it just Toma i though you were a fierce beast ready to take my soul to the underworld for a second there, how have you been"
Giving the cat a gentle pet on the head as Rikuo dragged a chair to sit next to the bed Mr. Nura looked up at his grandson
"They say you can leave tomorrow after your final check up to make sure everything has healed"
As he kept on petting Toma, Nura responded
"Damn and I was just getting to know the nurses on a deeper level."
"So then how was school kid?"
As time ticked by the conversation between the two with a few interrupts from Toma switch from topic to topic from what Rikuo ate this mourning to the classes he had and his friends.
By the time they had finish talking the moon had already risen and the sun was gone. Seeing how dark it has become outside Rikuo got up and got ready to go home
"Rikuo"
Turning back towards his grandfather he saw him laying towards the window now covered up.
"Every since you where young you always acted matured beyond your age i always though it was because of my amazing parenting skills or because of the absent of your parents that you had matured so quickly"
"But at the end of the day you are still a child and falling off that ladder made me realize that am not young as i used to be. If anything where to truly happen to me then i don't know what would you would do without me"
Sensing the serious atmosphere the cat stopped fidgeting in the bag and stayed silent.
"So just incase, just incase anything where to happen. I want to talk to yo about your mom and Dad they"
But before Mr. Nura could finish his sentence a chop landed directly on his head.
"OWWW WHY DID YOU DO THAT"
Slighly jumping out of his bed Mr. Nura held his head and looked at his grandson
"OLD MAND WHAT KIND OF FLAGS ARE YOU TRYING TO RAISE SAYING STUFF LIKE 'IF ANYTHING WHERE TO HAPPEN'. YOU ARE GONNA LIVE FOR ANOTHER 30 YEARS SO DON'T SAY THAT KINDA STUFF"
Looking at his gramps with irritation Rikuo drew back is hand, picked up his bag and began to leave but as he reached the door he suddenly stopped.
"I will see you tomorrow gramps"
Looking at the back of his grandson Nura still rumbing his now bruised head responded with a soft smile on his face
"Yeah, I will see you tomorrow"
Rikuo opening the door and closing it on his way out left leaving the old man still holding his head in the room.
[A/N: I believe that in any literature wither its a ff, web novel, or novel you must grab the attention of your readers by the first few chapter so i hope this chapter caught yours]
[A/N: I know this chapter was a bit dialogue heavy but can you blame me it the first chapter i want to introduce the characters and it been a while since i have decided to write again but as i well keep on writing this will go away so just hold on a bit. Also this chap might seem a bit fast but i will make a chap 0 where everything is explained. Anyways by the time this gets release that means i have finally stock pile enough chapters to release on a daily i have issue with procrastination so with the stock pile chapters this won't be a issue for yall and once the stock pile runs out i believe this ff will get some attention and i will do bonus chap through power stones to keep me motivated. i also have left some easter eggs if you can find them shout it out anyways later]
[A/N: if you guys see any issue with the chap tell me please bye]