[3 days earlier. 5th April, Fujiwara household]

  "Hitomiiiii"

  "Hitomi chaaaan"

  Tow voices came from below Hitomi's house. She knew who it was. Sumi and Ichika her best friends. They were here to accompany her for school. They including Hitomi were middle schoolers, and it was their first day of being so. As you already guessed, they were late for the induction ceremony dueto Hitomi getting up late. Meanwhile she was tying her hair. She looked into her own face which reflected in the mirror. Her bright eyes her fluffy cheeks and her hair that was tied in two pony tails.

  Starting today she would be entering a new life as a high schooler. This was a really important milestone to Hitomi. She had planned many things to do, make new friends, eat lunch together, join a club,...so and so. She slapped both her cheeks with confidence;

  "Yes!"

  As the calls from her friends continued, her mother called out to her this time.

  "Hitomiiiii what are you doing child? You're friends are already here."

  "Comiiing!”, shouted Hitomi as she went out of her room, picking up her bag.

  "Hi-", Her mom who was about to scold her, went silent as Hitomi appeared infront of her.

  "Well how do I look?", She said stretching both sides of her skirt.

  Tears almost ran into her mom's eyes as she saw her self in her daughter. She then approached Hitomi and fondly held her.

  "My doll looks so pretty in the new outfit. You remind me of my school days..."

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  Saying, she gave the most motherly smile she could give. Hitomi gave back a cute little smile.

  "Oh my look at the time Hitomi... You're really late. Here I packed the breakfast for you. Eat it on the way.", She handed over Hitomi a small lunch box. Then the girl hurriedly ran towards the door. "I'll be goinggg"

  "Take careee, and be a good girl, okay?"

  "Okayyy"

  And Hitomi exited her house. Outside were her friends Sumi and Ichika giving her frustrated faces.

  "Good morning guys, sorry for the wait.", Hitomi said as she met them.

  "My god Hitomichchi can't you atleast be a bit early on our first day?", said Sumi.

  "Ah ha ha ha", Hitomi gave out a pathetic giggle, as she scratched the behind of her head.

  "You look beautiful Hitomi.", Said Ichika.

  "Ahhh you guys look beautiful too!"

  "Comon let's get going, or well miss the bus."

  "Ah, ok ok"

  And the three girls went, ahem, ran towards the bus stop. For their sheer luck, the bus arrived as soon as they got there. Had they delayed a few more minutes, they may have missed it.

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  The three friends arrived on time, and may students were still going in through the main entrance. All wearing the same uniform as them.

  "Kyoto Blooming Flowers High", was what was written on the big name bord at the entrance. It was a well known school in the area, with a really tough entrance exam. Well Hitomi and her friends were able to pass the test so, this would be their school for another three years to come.

  As Hitomi entered through the main gate something bizarre caught her eyes. Some person wearing a traditional outfit similar to that of a shrine maiden, and a mask covering their face. Was looking her way. She want sure weather that person was looking exactly at her or not, but she got a hunch, that hunch we get when someones menacingly staring at us.

  "Hey Sumi look!", she pointed at the person.

  "Huh? What? Where? What're you showing me... Ohh that cute boy? Oh my Hitomichchii it's just our first day here!"

  "What boy? I'm talking about that-"

  When she looked back, the person was gone and in their place was some boy having a chat with some other guys.

  "Sigh, Hitomi take it slow.", said Ichika placing a hand over her shoulder.

  "No bu-but there was a strange shrine maiden there."

  "What? This is a School Hitomi. No shrine maidens here."

  "Hitomichchi don't tell me you didn't sleep yesterday, and you're daydreaming now!"

  "Ah! I guess I am day dreaming.", Hitomi said as she remembered she actually didn't sleep the night before. It was more like she couldn't, due to shere excitement.

  "Come on, let's head towards the main hall", Ichika said gesturing to move.

  "Aww, I wish we're in the same class.", Hitomi grumble as she followed the two, still having a small doubt about the hallucination she just saw.