So, my name is Ryu Ikari I am a High school student and just 16 year old
I transferred from Osaka to Tokyo, and everything was new to me.
My parents work abroad, so they keep moving from place to place. Because of that, I had to change schools many times.
Now, I will stay in Tokyo. My parents said they will visit me… but I know it will be rare.
I spend my chilhood alone most of the time and don't have any friends..
I am a sensitive person who gets emotional easily or angry ..
I am anxious when it comes talking to people..
But i do talk with people whom i trust the most and comfortable ..
But doesn't has a true friend yet..
I am eager to learn things and has a great interest in art..
Anyway… today is my first day at my new school.
My school is far from my house so i have to take a train in morning.
I reached my school before time and it was crowded by so many Students
by seeing this i became too anxious that My hands felt cold, and I kept checking the classroom number twice even though I knew it was correct.
But..somehow i made it to my classroom
The teacher asked me introduce myself.
I am nervous but
"My name is R-rr-Ryu Ikari" i said
and sat in my seat which is beside a window,
Where i can see a wide few of the ground and many tree's surrounded by it..it was beautiful..
But I think two of the boys didn't like me because they were starring at me as if i did something wrong.
The bell rang and the students gathered near me asking me
So, "you came from osaka to tokyo right"
Yes, I replied..,
One of the girl said,"If you need any help you can ask anyone here"
Ok, I replied
One by one, everyone started introducing themselves.
For a moment… I forgot how lonely I usually felt.
It almost felt like a dream.
But deep inside, I wondered…
how long this feeling would last.
The teacher came inside the class,
Bye Ryu they said to me , and went back to there respective seats
"Take page no..45" The teacher said
I looked out of the window the weather was too dark from the morning it might rain anytime so i carried my umbrella with me..
The classes were end and everyone was leaving for their homes..
I packed my books..
The classroom was almost empty..
I was about to leave..Two boys came near me, they are the ones who were starring at me before..
One of them said , My name Yoshi Sato and mine is Kota Nakamura
"I noticed you will only nod your head or if someone ask,you will say "yes" or "no"
"Say something ikari".. And started laughing
I know they were teasing me...As i was silent and it often happens with me
I felt sad and lonely again..
Suddenly a noise started coming outside the window..
" It was raining heavily"....
"I will talk "..I said
Yeah we will see that, they said and left the classroom..
I also left the classroom but a little depressed..
I opened my umbrella , it was already 7:00 Pm,
After walking for some distance, I stopped.
The street was empty.
The rain was heavy.
Holding my umbrella, I whispered softly,
"Why am I always alone…?" I said
My heart can feel that loneliness and the bad memorise when people bullied me...🥀
I was standing there for some time and then started walking again..
I reached the station at 8:10 Pm and asked in the counter for the ticket, the last train for my destination is at 9:00..
I have to wait long...
So, i sat on... one of the bench , and unknowingly i selpt...
When i opened my eyes, i saw the station was empty and saw the time it was 11:30Pm.
"W-What? I slept for three and a half hours?!"...what am i going to do now..
I felt nervous.
"I guess I have to walk home…"
It was far… but I couldn't stay here the whole night.
I saw a winding machine, i went near it and buy a sugar milk coffee and sat again on the bench
"After drinking this… I will go home," I told myself.
But the rain was still heavy, and the night was very dark.
"How will I even walk in this weather…?"
For a moment, I forgot about everything.
The gentle wind touched my hair and face.
The sound of rain felt peaceful.
It was strangely comforting…
So peaceful that I didn't feel like going home anymore.
After finishing my coffee, I checked the time again.
11:58 PM.
Just as I stood up to leave the station…
I heard the sound of metal moving along the tracks.
A faint light appeared in the distance.
No way…
There was no train scheduled at this time.
"Is… is this possible?"
I stayed where I was and waited.
The station was silent.
Slowly… the train arrived.
But something about it felt strange.
It looked like an old Japanese train from many years ago.
I have always liked ancient things…
So I became curious.
The train stopped right in front of me.
I felt scared…
but also excited.
I don't know what will happen next…....
Chapter 2— A mysterious Conductor