Chapter 1
The Hero And The Wanted Villain
Maybe things don't always stay the same. Sometimes, I wonder if we are really enemies? Did he really throw and push everything away? Everything we had, we did, talked, it doesn’t make sense. Did he really let go of our friendship? Something we used to hold dearly? No...It’s just me who's still holding on...or is it..?
In Ikigai town, people look up at tall buildings, two silhouettes jumping from buildings to buildings. “Look! It’s the Hero and Villain again.” A man said. “Jeez, they’re always getting into fights, what did that stupid Villain do now?” A woman who seemed in her forties spoke with annoyance. A man next to the women spoke in a cheerful voice for some reason, seemingly happy, “That Villian is something! I heard he robbed again, gold and silver.”
Kage, who leapt to the tallest building in Ikigai town, carried a bag over his shoulder that had gold and silver in it. “Kage! Get over here! I won't let you get away, you bastard!” Akihiko yelled, who also leapt from the tall buildings. Akihiko clenched his fist as he ran after Kage. “You say that all the time, Akihiko.” Kage said bluntly.
“Kage!” Akihiko yelled.
“Akihiko!” Kage yelled back, but coldly as he gave a quick glare at Akihiko.
Akihiko catches up to Kage, his hand reaching out to Kage’s. When Akihiko’s hand made contact with Kage’s, it felt like electricity went through Akihiko's body. His eyes widened.
Akihiko wakes up, he looks around, then looks at his hands. It was just a dream. Akihiko sighs, he fidgets with his hands. “Time to go get to work…” Akihiko gets up from his bed and yawns. “I can tell it is going to be a long day…” Akihiko looks at the window. It was sunny outside, the birds chirping, and…the big village, it was busy day and night. How tiring could that be?
Akihiko made his bed, changed his clothes, brushed his hair, ate breakfast, grabbed his things and left his apartment. As he walked outside, it was sunny and beautiful outside. Akihiko sighs, he can’t help but think about that dream…it was something. But maybe it was just nothing. Right? But he was dreaming about Kage, a Villian! Akihiko shakes his head and sighs, “I shouldn’t be thinking about him…a Villian.” Akihiko mutters softly.
As Akihiko walked around Ikigai town, he looked around quietly. People came out to start their day. Others opening their shops, others planting, doing their routine. Akihiko goes into the small restaurant, Echan Jew. “Akihiko! Finally, you came. A bit late, hm?” Suma said with a gleeful expression. Suma was Akihiko’s childhood best friend, and knew him very well. Akihiko sighs, he looks at the clock. 3:00 am. Akihiko sighs and looks away, covering. His face with his hands.
“So early though, why can’t you guys open at—I don't know, maybe at five or something?” Akihiko said with tiredness and annoyance. Suma chuckles in a mocking way, “Please, you need to learn how to wake up earlier than that. Just drink coffee to wake your ass up.” Akihiko sighs, “Whatever…”
Akihiko got his apron on, and he walked up to the small serving window. So many people out so early, just for food… Akihiko thought to himself. Akihiko shakes his head, he grabs a serving plate that has cups of water. He walks to the door to the other room, where people eat, drink, some would even play the piano that was in the restaurant.
He opened the door, when he walked into the dining room, he step on something. He looks down to see what it was, and saw a crumbled paper. Jeez, people don’t know how to clean after themselves.. Akihiko thought quietly. He picks up the paper and walks to the trash can nearby, but then sees something in the paper. He opens the crumble paper.
