" Who Haunt you ? "
" Whose eyes peer at you from the darkness ? "
Summer , July 16 , 1986 — Hairama Station …
" Be careful with that … please … Yes , I will lift … "
A young man with bck hair , wear a old pair of gsses ; a bck ones , wearing white shirt and bck pant . With —-
" Come , Reiko ! . Becareful …"
A girl about sixteen year , having slender hand and leg , in white frock and long bck hair .
" So You are already here, Tatsuya - san ? "
" Yes , we are , Saika-san . "
The young man in bck coat was there . He was slim and tall too .
" It is hot today , isn't it ? "
It was summer of july hotter and hotter , cicadas were crying , sweating and sweating .
As Reiko think in her mind ,
" I HATE THIS !!! "
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Two days before ,
Kyoto ,
" The Best Novel of the Year 1986 goes to " Witch That Never Smile " Written by Tatsuya Shinzaki . "
That written on magazine of the "TokiKome Smash ". " TokiKome Smash" was really popur among High Schooler.
" Hey , Hey , Reiko - chan, is that book written by your dad ? " Asked by the young girl who was wearing uniform of Yukishina High School .
" Yes . "
" Yeah , I thought so . So , Is he famous ? "
" Yes, Yes. "
" So , Why don't you talk about in the css ? "
" Because ….. I hate him . " she was quite shocked .
As her hand hit on her shoulder ,
" Quite , Rebellious girl , ain't you ? "
As she push herself over to her ,
" Quiet it , Quiet it , Maki . "
She stare at her chest .
" Did your boobs get bigger from the st time ? "
As she squeeze them ,
" Oh , Wow They are softer than I thought . "
" Quiet it . Makiiii ! "
She let go of her .
" What the hell are you thinking ? We are at school , you know . "
" It fine as long as other don't see . And beside , nobody gonna come at lunch break so rex. "
As they argue ,
" So , after exams over today , so what next ? "
" What Next ? "
" I mean , Summer Vacation , going somewhere ? "
" Probably Not …. What about you ? "
" Going my Grandma House with my parents . And you know , in summer , there will be tons of watermelon . Don't worry I will give you some souvenir . "
" Okay "
" And Try to get along with your Dad . I bet he want to spend some quality time with you . So be a good girl and go somewhere with him . "
Maki, is my one and only friend who happen to be my neighbour too . She is quiet idiotic and pervert too. But when my mother died , I was four . Father was really busy and was hurt too . And Everybody saying many thing she is only child what happen to her now , what a unfortunate child and so on.
But Maki was only one who didn't asked or said anything . She knows what am I think . My one and only best friend .
As Reiko stare at Maki ,
" Hey , Don't stare at me so much , I will turn into lesbian . "
" I know that , idiot . "
In Reiko House ,....
As she try to pull the door . She heard some conversation . In a moment , door was push inout . And she fall by shock .
" Ouch " she said .
" Reiko " Her father said .
" Oh Sorry , My apology , Reiko - sama ( sama means high level respect show to only nobels as a dy or lord ; ) "
The young man said .
" Sama ( Lady ) !! " Reiko said to herself .
" Oh Myself , Katsuhiro Saika . And ——- Tatsuya- san I hope you accept our request . "
Tatsuya nodded . And Saika left .
" What is this all about ? " She look at her dad .
" Reiko , First rex , it about your ….. Mother Twelfth Memorial Service . Your Grandfather , Keisuke Sakuma , want to held for her in Hairama on that day . And want us to be there too . "
" But …
" Don't worry . We won't much spend there . Okay . "
She nodded .
That how unable to say no to her father , by spend one night on train , she is here at her mother hometown , Hairama.
" I Hate This ....
Now at present time
7:30 PM …..
" We are here , —-
One big wodden traditional japanese mansion was there .
" Such a big house — Reiko and her dad were stunned .
" Sakuma Family are wealthiest in Hairama so such big house should suit their taste . " Saika said .
" So you mean my grandfather is rich ? . "
" Yes . Now this way . "
Saika , Reiko and Tatsuya went infront of such big wodden gate .
Saika said in loud voice , " We are here . "
And then gate open , For Reiko it was like something out of historical movie scene .
They enter the mansion.
" Master of this House , Keisuke Sakuma , high respected personality in local . Keisuke- sama has three kid , two sons and one daughter . Elder son Teisuke- sama and youngest son , Seijiro-sama who died st year . And one and only daughter and your mother , Miyako-sama. "
" Who are they , Saika-san ? ."
As one dy coming from the house —
" Oh , Otaki-sama —
" Otaki ? "
" Yes , She is the wife of the Teisuke-sama. She and Teisuke doesn't have any children . "
" Oh , I see . " She think her as very pretty woman .
" You haven't tell me Who are they ,Saika-san . "
" Yes , They are —
As Reiko interrupted her ,
" I am Reiko , Reiko Shinazaki from Tokyo . "
As Tatsuya held her hand ,
" Sorry Sorry . "
" So you are Miyako-san daughter ? "
" Yes . "
As Otaki touch her face ,
" Such a pretty Face you have . "
" You are pretty too , Miss …
" Auntie . Okay . "
" Yes Auntie . "
Footstep, some creaking sound came from upstairs . As an Old man coming from the upper floor . He has such serious face . He came down and said —
" Katsuhiro ,
" Yes , sir "
" Show them their room . "
" Yes , Sir ."
And he went upstairs . Everybody went silent . When Tatsuya try to greet and he didn't even look at him .
"Who is that serious old dude ? "
" Shhh , You will in trouble if he heard that . He is the Master of this Manison and Your GrandFather , Keisuke Sakuma."
" So , He is my Grandfather . "
" Wait , wait , Tatsuya-san and Reiko-chan you have came from such long trip . You must have been hungry . I will set the dinner . Please , wash yourselves.
Night At 8:40PM ,
" Thanks for much delicious dinner , Otaki-Aunt . "
" I am gd it was your taste . "
" It far better than Dad burned dishes . "
" Oh Hey , Don't say that . " her father said .
As she hesitated ,
" Tatsuya-san , If you don't mind , will you let Reiko-chan to sleep with me just for tonight . "
" Why ? "
" Teisuke-san ( Her husband ) won't be coming home due to taking care of the storage house of vegetables . Alone in such big room you know …
" I don't really mind but if she is okay . Then, it fine . "
" Would you like to sleep with me , Reiko-chan ? "
She nodded .
" Great , Let's go to sleep , Reiko-chan ."
Night 9: 30 PM …..
" Hey , Hey Otaki Aunt, Do you think GrandFather hate me and Dad ? "
" Why ? "
" I mean he doesn't look too happy when we came so —
She put her hand on her hair —-
" No , No — He doesn't hate you …He just kind of upset , you know . "
" Upset , why ? "
" Tatsuya - san , didn't tell you , huh ? "
" Tell me , What ? "
" You see , Your Mother , Miyako-san , was one and only daughter of your grand father . After the death of your grandmother , Keshiki-san , Miyako-san become the only reason for him to live on but ——
Your Grandfather fixed her marriage with his friend son but on the day of her marriage , she ranaway with your father . The whole family name and fame was crush . It was great insult for family but one thing that crush greatly was your grandfather heart. "
" Do you think it was mistake that my mother fallen in love with my father ? "
She smile and said ,
" They create such beautiful daughter how that can be a mistake . And you really look like your mother . Don't worry and sleep. "
And she close her eyes ….
Night 12 : 30 PM ….
" Want to go washroom ? " She woke up and slide the door .
The House was so big , she doesn't know where she was going . Then She heard a flute.
A soft and light someone was pying the flute .
Something was wrong . Something felt wrong . Airs feel so heavy . And Everything feel so different . As it if , it was a dream .
In Tsukimidai ( Moon Viewing Ptform ) , there was a glowing shadow of girl with kimono.
Reiko enter the Tsukimidai , there was little girl pying bck flute in white kimono on the moonlit night . That bck flute was unusual . At the end of the flute there was the head of the fox
" Hey , Who are you ? She asked but the girl was keeping palying flute .
" Hey , I am asking you who are you ? "
She stop pying and look at her and smile —
" You can see me . Well I wasn't surprise at all ."
"What are saying ? "
" Listen here girl , I warn you . Leave this Pce . Or You will die by THE MIYA-ZAKI ."
