《See You Again in Spring》 Prologue: Sudden Death "Sakura!" A girl with hairs tie into a pony tail and a sailor scout uniform on, turns her head slightly towards the owner who had just called her name. She blinks her almond shape eyes and the tip of her lips rise upwards. "Reiko, good morning." She greeted. Running towards Sakura was a girl who was dress in the same sailor uniform as her. The girl had wavy brown hair that reaches her shoulder. A pair of melons rise up and down as she huff and puff towards Sakura. She wore an oval shape glasses that cause her to have a nerdy look. "Neh Sakura, I just can''t seem to get over the fact that we are going to graduate soon." Reiki sighed. "Why? You don''t want to graduate?" Sakura asked with a laugh. Reiko pouted, "That''s not it. I''m just not ready for the real world. I don''t even know what I''m going to become. I just wrote whatever on the paper sheet that the teacher asked us!" "Oh, you mean the one where you wrote that you want to be an Otome game creator?" Sakura asked. Reiko nodded her head before pouting once more, "Yeah, it''s that one. I just don''t understand why I got called in to talk with the teacher. He even gave me a long lecture on how it is not a suitable career and blab blab blab." Sakura gave a gentle laugh before turning to look ahead. She herself was not ready for the future. Her heart tremble at the thought of entering into a world she did not know. She had read countless news on how difficult it was to survive in the harsh economy. She was not ready to enter the adult world. The two walks side by side as they headed toward the school ground. They both talk in loud voices that made the surrounding students turn to take a glimpse of them. Noticing the students'' stares made the two giggled before lowering their voices. The moment the two of them enter the school ground, a head full of black hair caught Sakura''s attention. The head of black hair belong to a frivolous looking young male. His hair was ruffled around messily as if he had just woken up. His collar shirt had been unbutton, revealing some naked skin. He was surrounded by a crowd of females who were chattering nonstop. Reiko elbow Sakura''s side, causing her to winced. "What are you looking at?" Reiko asked. She followed Sakura''s eyes and her view ended up at the young man. She nodded her head in understanding before a sly grin appear on her face. All of a sudden, the male suddenly look towards Sakura''s direction. Their eyes met for a split second before she shyly looks away. He breaks into a charming smile and waves his hand. "Sakura!" Sakura could feel her face heating up but she pales when she notices the glares directed at her. The females surrounding the handsome male had send her threatening glares, making her shivered. She shift her attention away and grab a hold of Reiko''s wrist. Without saying anything, she drag Reiko with her, acting as if she did not hear her name being call. "Sakura! There was no need to run away! You need to show those girl who''s Boss!" Reiko said. Sakura did not like trouble. She shook her shoulder and thought quietly of the male from before. His deep voice echoes in her head. Just remembering how he smile at her made her face flushed. "Sakura...Sakura!" She snaps out of her thought only to be greeted with Reiko questioning stare. She felt herself expose and denied, "I...I do not see him in that way!" "Sakura, there is no need to lie." Reiko dryly said. She quickly added, "Besides, I didn''t even mention anything about you liking him. Why are you denying it so much?" Her face turn as red as a tomato. She was just about to retort when she heard the bell ring, signaling the beginning of class. "I gotta go to class. See you at lunch." Reiko smiled. Reiko had a different class from Sakura so they both separates into different paths when the bell ring. As Sakura walks toward her class, she thought about the scary girls glares. It was scary being glare in such a way. Just as she was thinking about them, her mind wanders back to the handsome male. His name was Yu, a male the same age as Sakura. They had the same class together in the last two years, but had never interacted. It was only because of a certain incident that Yu began talking to Sakura. On that day, Sakura was on her way home from school. She was halfway home but suddenly remembered that she had forgotten something from her class. She hurriedly returned to her classroom before the room could get lock. When she opened the door, she was startled by a loud slapping sound. Yu was standing across a crying girl. Her makeup were ruined due to her excessive crying and Yu''s cheek was bright red from the slap. He didn''t say a word as the girl miserably screamed, "You''re an asshole!" She then rushed out the room crying, pushing Sakura aside. When the girl was gone, Sakura awkwardly stood in the same place, debating if she should go get her missing item. The young male looked up and his eyes met with hers. The two of them stood in silence before she noticed his red cheek. "Um....I...oh!" She clumsily reached for a clean handkerchief out of her pocket and grab a water bottle from her bag. She soaked the handkerchief in water before handing it to the male. He had a look of surprise before breaking into a mesmerizing smile. It was the end of the day and the sun was beginning to settle down. Streaks of reddish orange clouds were covering the sky and small lights penetrated through the dim looking classroom. The moment he smile, the lights seem to glowed in the room. His smile made her heart clenched and her face blushed unconsciously. "Thank you." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sakura looks up at the clock when she heard the loud bell for lunch. Her classmates got out of their chair and exit the room one by one, but she continues to stay in her seat. She usually waits in the room for Reiko to come pick her up. Then the two will head together to the cafeteria. She waited and waited, but Reiko never show up. "Should I go see if she is still in class?" Sakura muttered to herself. She stood up and walk out of the room. The moment she enter the hallway, she notices how eerily silent it was. She turn a corner and was startle when she came face to face with a group of girls. She gasped, "What are you-UMPF!" Her head felt a pain from behind before she feels her vision turn black. She face a world of darkness as she closes her eyes. When her eyes open, she was met with the same darkness. "Where am I?" She wondered. She was put in a tight spot, there was barely any room to move. Was she lock up in the cabinet? Where was she? She tried touching the wall facing her but found no opening. She muttered, "How do I get out of here?" After thinking in another moment of silence, she knock her hands against the wall and called, "Hello, is anyone out there? Can someone please open the door for me?" There was no replies. It was a cramp place and the hot weather was making her unable to breathe. Her clothes were soaked in sweat and she continues to sit there throughout the hours. "Is anyone searching for me? Reiko? She should notice that I''m gone by now." She thought. It was scary being in the dark for hours. She didn''t like it. She could hear the students chattering in the distance, but no one seem to hear her helpless calls. Her hands were most likely bruised from her constantly hitting the door. More hours pass by and she feel the temperature cools down. The school hallways were more silent than ever. It was a creepy silent, and she did not like it. Was everyone away from school? This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it She open her dry mouth and a coarse voice sounded out. "Is anyone there?" She asked. No one replies to her. Then images of horror movies began to pop out of her head. She was scared. Just when she thought that she was going to have a panic attack, she heard footsteps coming closer. There were a few girls voices that sounded familiar. She shrug the thought off and only pound the door, asking for help. Sakura heard a girl snickered in contempt. Another laugh, making a comment about how stupid someone was. The door flew open and Sakura fell as her knees met the cold floor. She look up, only to see her surrounded by a group of young girls. It was dark, but not dark enough that makes her unable to see the others features. The girls turned out to be the group who hangs around with Yu. "What-why are you guys here?" Sakura stuttered. A girl with curly blonde hair steps out. She looks at Sakura in disdain before letting out a laughed, "Stupid girl, why would we be here? It is because we were the one who locked you up in the cabinet." Sakura''s eyes widen in surprise. She took a step back only to realize she was up against the cabinet. "Why?" She whispered. "Why?" The blonde hair girl repeated. "Because you dare to seduce our Prince Yu!" "Ah!" Sakura cried out. The girl had pulled onto her ponytail. It hurts and Sakura trembles. It was scary. Everything was scary. The dark room, the menacing glares, the violence, the threatening phrase, and the eerily silence of the school. "What are you-Let go!" She cried. Sakura pushed the girl away, making the girl tumbles back. She stiffened up when she notices the cold glare belonging to the blonde girl. Without another word, Sakura pushes the girls surrounding her away. They were caught off guard and were pushed back. Sakura used this moment to run past them, only to feel her legs go weak. She had been sitting in the same spot the whole day. Her legs were cramp and they useless. She took a deep breath before running out the room. "Hey! Don''t let her get away!" Sakura glance back only to see the girls running after her. Scare, she run through the dark hallway. She was not an athletic girl and could feel her burning lungs. It was dark and she could not see her way. The only thing she heard was her loud heart beats and the shouts behind her. Help. Anyone...please help me! Sakura did not know why those girls were doing this to her. She had never cause problems for anyone. It was the first time she had ever come across such a nightmare. She took every random twist and turn, finally heading toward the stairs. She knew where this was heading, but she couldn''t find any where else to run to. Her legs force her to climb up the stairs and she opens a door that should had been lock. It was the door to the school rooftop. Just when she tried to turn back, she came face to face with the girls from before. They were blocking her path and she had no choice but to open the door. It was a door that leads to no where. "Why?" She repeated the question once more. "Why? Do you need me to repeat myself! It was because you dare to go near Prince Yu!" The girl shouted. Sakura shook her head and replied, "I have never-" "Don''t you dare lie!" The girl interrupted. She wave her hand towards the girls behind her and they ran to grab hold of Sakura. Sakura tried to defend herself, pushing and pulling just to get out of their grasp. Her back lean against the cold metal fence. The metal fence was there to protect anyone from falling off the rooftop. But they are useless as they only reach towards Sakura''s waist. Sakura tried to fight back, but it was impossible. There were too many girls fighting against her and her arms were now being held tightly onto. She couldn''t move and look nervously at the girl coming her way. The blonde hair girl seems like a demon as she walk slowly toward Sakura. When the girl was only a feet away from Sakura, she stops. Her eyes stare into Sakura before she growled, "Stay away from Prince Yu. You yourself should know that he does not belong to you." Sakura gulped, "I know...but do you know..." She hesitated for a second before her eyes turn firm. She finished her question, "...that he also does not belong to you?" The girl eyes slanted and she gritted her teeth. SLAP! Sakura bit her lips to not scream. It hurts! It was painful! But no matter how much it hurts, she suddenly felt a need to not cry out to the pain. "You''re so strong, are you?" The blonde hair girl laughed. SLAP! Sakura could feel her eyes turning moist. Why? Was it so wrong to like Yu? Just as she began to doubt herself, she recalls his beautiful smile. The smile he gave her that day. "Sakura!" She could hear the friendly voice that always call her name. No. It was not wrong to like Yu. "Why...why would you do something like this? I''m not even someone important to Yu." Sakura asked. "You''re not. Every girl who tries to get close to Yu receive the same punishment." The girl retorted. When she heard the reply, Sakura wondered to herself just how many victims had fallen to these girls bullying. She couldn''t help feeling sorry for them. "So, have anything change from doing this?" Sakura asked. "What?" The girl asked in confusion. "I say, have anything change from this? After chasing these girls away, have Yu ever like you in return?" Sakura clarified. Sakura herself was surprised at how tough she sound. She was a timid person, and at this moment, she was trembling in fear. Yet, her question was full of courage. Although it was dark, Sakura could see the veins appearing at the girl''s face. Without warning, the girl grab onto Sakura''s shoulder, pulling her roughly forward. The other girls grasp on Sakura''s loosen and they let go of her. "You don''t know anything!" She screamed at Sakura. Her face was close to Sakura and Sakura''s ears hurts from the screaming. Sakura tried to get out of the girl''s grasp, pushing the girl away. She pushed the girl as hard as she could, causing the girl to stumble back. She slips and was about to fall but her friends catch her. "You-how dare you!!!" The girl eyes had turn red due to craziness. Sakura grip tightened on the metal fence, fearing the girl''s next action. Her friends saw the girl''s abnormal attitude and was about to stop her. However, they were too late. The girl had reach for Sakura and screamed, "You should just die! You! You don''t know anything! How would you feel if the man you are chasing after ignores you time and time again! No matter how much you tell him you love him, you know that you will never be his important one. I tried so hard! So hard, do you hear me? And yet, he always pays attention to the one who don''t even try! You don''t even try and yet he look at you!!!" Sakura''s eyes widen when she felt her feet off the floor. She felt her body falling backward and the last thing she saw was the blonde hair girl making an odd face. The blonde hair reach out her hand towards Sakura, but Sakura was too shocked to register what was happening. She feel her body colliding with the wind. Then her back hit against the hard surface, turning her vision back to darkness. "Not this again." She thought. "I really hate the dark. It''s scary." The last word that left her lips were, "Yu..." Chapter One ¡°Sakura.¡± She could hear her name being called. Who is calling me? ¡°Sakura.¡± She slowly opens her eyes and she sees a blurry view of a face. The surrounding lights were too bright for her eyes. It took her a while to see the face in front of her clearly. The face in front of her belongs to a handsome male whom she does not know. He had long wavy hair that reaches his neck. His almond shape eyes stare gently at her. The male had black eyes and hair, and looks to be in his early 20s. An expression of concern was plastered on his face. She was just about to ask who he was before memories come flooding back. ¡°Die!¡± The image of a savage and crazy girl appeared in her mind. The word the girl said echoes in Sakura¡¯s mind, making her shuddered. She could still felt the pain of her bones breaking apart and the warm liquid leaving her limp body. It was a terrible experience and she did not want to feel such pain ever again. Am I in the hospital? She looks at her surroundings. It was a small room filled with a desk, a cabinet that curtain a few containers, and a few white beds. The room looks like a small clinic. She herself was lying on the white bed. After roaming her eyes around, she returns her gaze to the man in front of her. ¡°Are you feeling better now?¡± The man asked. ¡°Who are you?¡± Sakura asked. She looks at her surrounding once more before asking, ¡°And where am I?¡± The male look surprised before asking, ¡°You can¡¯t remember me?¡± She gives him another careful look before shaking her head. She had never seen the man before. The male sighed, ¡°I¡¯m your homeroom teacher. My name is Itsuki. Does it ring any bell?¡± Sakura look at him in bewilderment. When did her homeroom teacher turn into such a good looking young man? Her homeroom teacher was an old man in his 50¡¯s and had a head full of white hair. Is this man tricking her? Or is someone playing a prank on her? ¡°I don¡¯t know you.¡± She replied. The man was just about to speak up when the door to the room was slammed open. An elegant lady wearing a tight purple dress walks in. She had her brown hair tie up into a bun. The only word that Sakura could describe her was ¡°beautiful.¡± The moment the lady enter the room, her eyes landed on Sakura. Her eyes turn moist and she ran toward Sakura with open arms ¡°My dear Baby!¡± She cried. Her arms clasped tightly around Sakura and her tears soak onto Sakura¡¯s clothes. Sakura was too shock to even move. Who is this lady? Why is she hugging me? ¡°Oh dear, I¡¯m so sorry to be late! Are you okay? Where are you hurting?¡± She asked worriedly. She let go of Sakura and look at Sakura¡¯s body. Her face was full of anxiety and her soft hands tremble as she touches Sakura. When her eyes met Sakura¡¯s confuse gaze, she stops her actions. ¡°Sakura, why are you looking at me as if I¡¯m a stranger?¡± She asked. Sakura blinks her eyes. Isn¡¯t she a stranger? ¡°Who are you?¡± Sakura asked. The lady gasp and her face pale when the words left Sakura¡¯s lips. She stumble back a few steps, only to be catch by the male from before. ¡°Oh dear, don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t remember your mother? Please don¡¯t joke with me.¡± She cried. Mother? Sakura was just getting more and more confuse as the conversation goes on. First the strange man claimed to be her teacher and now a beautiful lady turn out to be her mother? She didn¡¯t know what to think anymore. Why is she alone with these strangers when she had just woken up? Where are her parents and Reiko? Why did they leave her alone with these strange people? Unconsciously, she moves her body backward but her back touches the wall. She stops in her retreat and look at the two individuals before her fearfully. The strange situation she was in made her fear what was going on. It was scary to not know what is happening and there was no explanation. The male turn to the lady and apologized to her, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is my entire fault. Today while helping me carry some papers to my office, I did not pay attention to Sakura. I walk on ahead while walking down the stairs. Sakura accidently slip and fell down. I suspect that she had hit her head, causing her to have amnesia.¡± ¡°Oh god, this can¡¯t be true.¡± The lady gasped. She turn towards Sakura and said in a soothing voice, ¡°Sakura, you must be so scare not remembering anything. It¡¯s okay, your dear mother is here.¡± The two individuals began to discuss about Sakura¡¯s situation, acting as if she was not even present. She herself was confused as to what was going on and helplessly let the lady drag her out of the room. Her mind was not functioning properly and her body felt weak. Her limp legs follow the lady as they both head out the room. The male quietly follows after them. Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. They enter into a wide hallway. The walls were brown and beautiful decorations were carved on them. Sakura glance around and notice how high the ceiling was. The windows were wide and clear as if it had been washed every day. She looks at her odd surroundings. Everything looks so high class and even the paintings on the wall seem to costs a fortune. Where am I? She found herself asking the same question over and over again. She herself was scare at how foreign everything was. She needed an answer and yet, no one was able to answer her. The lady led her down the stairs and a few youngsters dress in the same outfit as her were around. The youngsters chatted and laughed as they continue on their way. Many bows down or greet the male when they saw him. As they continue, Sakura notice how many of the students had different types of hair and eyes color. How could a student with pink hair and silver eyes exist? Why is everything so strange? ¡°Hey! You come back here!¡± Sakura heard the shouting of a young male. She turns her head toward his direction and immediately froze in her position. The male was clearly human but the next moment; he magically turns into a leopard-like animal. His body was twice the size of a leopard, but it was scaring nonetheless. Without warning, he leaps at another male. The male being attack dodge by jumping back. Then out of nowhere, a fire materializes on top of his hand and he threw it at the leopard. ¡°Stop it you two!¡± The man who claimed to be Sakura¡¯s homeroom teacher had suddenly disappeared from her side. One moment her was next to her, and the next he was already in between the two students. When the two notice his presence, they immediately cease their attacks. Sakura was speechless. What is going on with this place! Her question was never answer and her mind wanders aimlessly. She was only woken up from her shock with a tap on her shoulder. She looks around and found herself in a car. Why am I in a car? She had been so shock at what she saw before, that she did not realize when the woman had helped her into the car. The lady had tapped her shoulder because she had reached their ¡°house.¡± Sakura couldn¡¯t help but gasp in amazement when a spectacular mansion appears in front of her. The mansion was a European style house. The surrounding was filled with a huge garden and field of grass covers the open area. Sakura glimpse behind her and saw a tall, black metal fence that was the entrance into the land. A beautiful water fountain was position in the middle of the land. The place looks like a small villa. Sakura was led into the house and she was greeted by a row of maids. An old man wearing a suit was present and he bow down at the two. ¡°Welcome home, Madam and Miss.¡± He greeted. Sakura was still confused as she was led into her bedroom. The lady had warned the servants to not bother Sakura. After explaining and telling her to rest, the lady left her alone. Sakura was looking at the bedroom that was at least the size of her apartment. The room was white with no stains. In the middle of the room was a big and fluffy bed, covered with a pink blanket and pillow. She moves toward the big closet and open it, just to be greeted with a variety of dresses. She stares in amazement before retreating back when she remembers that this was not her bedroom. What is going on? I am clearly not the daughter of this rich lady. I need to tell her and then return home. Everything had happen too quickly that she did not had time to think. Now that she was alone, she realizes that the two people must have mistaken her as someone else. When the image of the weird leopard boy and fire boy came flooding back, she shook the thought away. She force herself to believe that it was her imagination. But it sure is a coincidence, that there exist a girl who have the same name and face as me. All of a sudden, she suddenly feel the urge to pee and head towards the bathroom. After using the toilet, she washed her hands and look up to see her reflection. She froze. The reflection in front of her was a gorgeous young girl. She had watery big eyes that made one unable to take their eyes away from. Her skin was a pale white and she had thin red lips. Her cheeks had a tint of pink. Soft and silky brown hair fell beautifully down her shoulders. The girl in front of her was the perfect image of an innocent girl. She stares in bewilderment. Is this me? Chapter Two It has been a week since Sakura had awakened into the strange situation. Her appearance had shock her and she had come to the conclusion that she had stolen someone¡¯s body. It was difficult for her to admit that she had died. When she had accepted her death, guilt consumed her. What happened to the original host of the body that she now resides in? She felt that it was her fault that the original owner had disappeared. If she has not come and steal the body, the original owner may have still be alive and well. ¡°Sakura, it¡¯s going to be okay.¡± She convinced herself. Her mother made her take a week off from school due to her amnesia. This one week had enables her to adapt to her surroundings and get a better understanding of the owner¡¯s life. Right this moment, Sakura was standing outside her classroom alongside the professor who she saw after her reincarnation. The man opens the classroom door and enter the room. She timidly follows after him. Sakura was in her third year of high school before her death. However, the owner of her body was still only a first year. It was barely the beginning of the school year so there is still a long way to go until her graduation. She was stuck living as a freshman again. Just thinking about living as a freshman again gives her a headache. The first two years of high school was usually dramatic and stressful, making her quite worried. ¡°Sakura had a small accident recently. She has amnesia and can¡¯t remember much. I hope the rest of you will not make it hard on her and will be helpful instead.¡± Professor Itsuki explained. It was awkward for Sakura and she did not dare look up. She kept her eyes on the floor that had suddenly become very interesting. ¡°Sakura.¡± Itsuki called. She was agitated and asked nervously, ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°Your seat is on the last row behind Sora. Sora, raise your hand.¡± Itsuki instructed. Sakura timidly look up and saw a raise hand. She glances at the raise hand before lowering her eyes to see who Sora was. The sight took her breath away. A male with snow white hair and eyes the color of the sea was raising his arm. His hair was a mess, but it adds a unique look to his stern expression. His face had the freshness of youth and was strangely attractive. The young male currently had an irritated expression on, probably due to Sakura¡¯s long stare. ¡°Are you coming over or not? My arm is tire!¡± He snapped. She stops gawking and blushes when she realizes what she did. She mentally slaps herself before walking quickly to the seat behind Sora. The boy drops down his arm when she sat down on her chair. Professor Itsuki summarize what the class did the day before he starts on his lesson. Listening to his lecture was quite confusing for Sakura. It was difficult to take in the information Professor Itsuki was lecturing on. After all, she did not even know the basics. She could not understand what he was talking about, especially since he was going on and on about some type of beasts. Now she regrets wasting her first week resting at her new home. It was a relief that the people in this world use the same language as her. This made her able to at least understand what he was saying. Professor Itsuki shows the class some odd-looking creatures, all whom Sakura had never seen before. She knew the world she was living in was not Earth. But what she doesn¡¯t get is why the class is learning an elementary lesson about animals. Although it was hard for Sakura, she continues to listen and jot down the information down. She was not a smart person nor was she the type to study. However, she realizes what kind of situation she was in. The more she knows about her whereabouts, the better. ¡°Now open your textbook to page one hundred and seventy-two.¡± He instructed. Textbook? Sakura reaches into her desk and took out three textbooks. She places them on her desk and examine the covers. One of them had a cover full of exotic plants and was titled, ¡°The Knowledge of Herbs and Medicine¡±. She puts it aside and study the second book. It had three beasts on the cover, a black tiger-looking animal, a mix animal between a hippo and a bull, and a large white snake with three heads. The title was ¡°Beasts from the Puran Era to the Golden Age.¡± Just as she was about to pick up the last book, Itsuki asked, ¡°Sakura, could you please read the next paragraph?¡± ¡°Y-Yes!¡± She replied. But right after her answer, she realizes that she has not been paying attention to the class. She was too absorbed with the book cover that she did not even know which book the class was reading. The last thing she heard was to get the textbook and open it.Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. With a face full of embarrassment, she confessed, ¡°I¡¯m¡­uh¡­sorry. I wasn¡¯t paying attention.¡± Professor Itsuki was dumbfounded for a moment before he sighed, ¡°Now listen Sakura, I know that you are sick but you must pay attention to class. I will let it go this time but there won¡¯t be a next.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sorry.¡± She apologized. She sighed and sat back down on her chair. Why am I so stupid! She lightly knocks her head on her table as punishment. While doing so, she senses someone gaze on her. This made her head shot back up to check, only to notice that there were no eyes on her. Did I imagine it? ¡°Please read the next line Emiko.¡± Itsuki picked. ¡°Ah! I have to concentrate in case I get in trouble again.¡± Sakura thought to herself. She looks to her neighbor to see which textbook the class was reading. It turns out to be the third textbook that she was currently holding in her hand. Not bothering to see the title, she flips through the pages until she reaches the right one. ¡°Because the celestial maiden had disappeared, the four guardians had to seal the devil themselves.¡± When she heard the reader read the first line, Sakura was taken aback by the soothing sweet voice of the reader. How can a girl voice be so soft and feminine? She curiously looks up to scrutinize the reader named ¡°Emiko.¡± Emiko was a girl with short black hair that reaches her shoulder. She couldn¡¯t see Emiko¡¯s face because Emiko¡¯s back was facing her. However, the girl had a short and slim figure that made one feels overprotective. Her soothing voice and delicate figure creates a fine appearance. Is every person in this school good-looking? Sakura turns to examine her fellow classmates, only to throw this thought away. Not everyone in her class was a drop-dead gorgeous person. There were many good looking students, but average-looking ones also exist. It was a relief because she considered herself to be average. She had forgotten that her current appearance can also be considered ¡°attractive.¡± ¡°Next, Ben.¡± The professor continued. That was the moment when Sakura remember that she should be paying attention to her textbook. She cursed once more at her stupidity and scan through the passage. Her eyes lands on the right one and she begins to read to herself the first line. ¡°The wolves from the ice clan is one of the four guardian of the celestial maiden. The clan had weakened after sealing the devil. There was no news or sounds from them and this belief led others to believe that they were extinct. Many thought they disappeared because the devil had exterminated them. However, the truth was that they were hunted down by other demons because of their unique ice ability. This led to chaos. It cannot be forgotten that the wolves from the ice clan were also once the celestial maiden¡¯s guardian.¡± Sakura eyes sparkles at this folk-like tale. She had always find fantasy and myths interesting. Although she was enjoying the introduction so far, she cannot understand why the class was reading a fiction book. She thought that the class should be more serious and the professor should be teaching something like Math. But here he is, letting them read an interesting story of an extinct wolf tribe. ¡°Is there even such a thing as a wolf of the ice clan? What do they even do?¡± She muttered to herself. Just as she finish saying her sentence, she felt the surrounding temperature drops by many degrees. The sudden cold made her shuddered. Even her breath could be seen! Why is it so cold all of a sudden? Is there a ghost in the room? The thought of a ghost made her tremble. It was not only her; the other students were also trembling. All of them felt them cold except for the male in front of her. Why is he not trembling? Oh god, it¡¯s cold! A thought suddenly came to her mind and she giggled, ¡°perhaps there is a ghost of an extinct wolf from the ice clan in this room? Maybe he did not like the class reading about him.¡± It was a funny joke to herself. Who is she kidding? A fiction wolf with ice power is not possible. Why would a main character from a story suddenly appear? Just as she was thinking this to herself, she heard a loud BAM, making her jump in surprise. The male in front of her spun his body so quick that she could not even react in time. He abruptly grabs her collar and pulls her toward his handsome face. It was sudden and she froze when he glares at her with his beautiful eyes. Sora growled, ¡°Would you shut up?¡± The temperature around her seem to drop down even lower. She could not understand why this male was giving her a threatening glare. Did she do something to him? She did not remember offending this male before. Come on! Today was her first day of school and she had just met this male for the first time! Perhaps the original Sakura did something to anger him? All she had done the whole morning was sit in her desk while talking to herself. Was she too loud for him? She gulped and asked, ¡°Why?¡± He snapped when he saw her confuse expression. ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be stupid!¡± He shouted. His actions had disrupted the class¡¯ learning and now everyone was staring at them in curiosity. Professor Itsuki gives a questioning look before saying, ¡°Calm down Sora. I know that this topic is a sensitive matter for you but you should not be taking it out on another student.¡± Sora¡¯s eyebrows furrowed and his frown deepened. Without another word, he let go of Sakura¡¯s shirt but push her back against her chair. He did not bother saying another word and abruptly stood up to leave the room. He ignores the professor and slam the door behind him. The class was shrouded in complete silence at his sudden disappearance. When he was gone, the girl sitting next to Sakura elbowed her. When Sakura gives her a questioning glance, the girl whispered to her, ¡°Sakura, next time you should not say things carelessly. Or did you really forget? Sora belongs to the wolves of the ice clan. When you were giggling and mumbling to yourself, I heard it. I bet he also heard it and probably felt offended.¡± What? Sakura was hit with a sudden realization. You mean the wolves of the ice clan was real? And that male named Sora belongs to it? If reincarnation was real, of course wolves that are human can also be possible! Of course there are wolves that can use ice magic! She just didn¡¯t think¡­she sighed¡­ How could this be possible? Chapter Three Sakura sighs and lays her head on her desk. The school bell has ring, signaling the beginning of lunch period. The boy named Sora has not returned and Sakura felt quite apologetic towards the boy. If she has known earlier, she would not have uttered such ignorant words. ¡°Sakura.¡± Her neighbor called. Sakura glanced at her neighbor who had said that her name was Chiyo. She was a short girl and a little on the chubby side. Some of her blue hair was tie up while the rest fall gently on her back. She was also the one who had informed her of Sora¡¯s circumstances. Chiyo smile and invited, ¡°Sakura, let¡¯s go eat at the dining hall.¡± Sakura cock her head to the side in confusion. There is a dining hall in this school? We do not eat in the cafeteria. Although she knew the school was high class, the reality of her living a noble life has not sink in yet. She was used to her common cafeteria in a middle class school. During the first week she was in this world, she was taught etiquettes on table manner. However, she was still not as good as these so-called ¡°nobles.¡± ¡°Itsuki-sensei said that you had amnesia. You probably forgot a lot of things so I will help show you around.¡± Chiyo explained. (I change Professor Itsuki to Itsuki-sensei because it¡¯s easier for me to write.) Another girl in the class walk towards them and added, ¡°Besides, we¡¯re friends. I can¡¯t believe you forgot about us.¡± Sakura study the sudden girl before her. The girl who had approached Chiyo and her was quite tall and muscular for a teenage girl. Her skin was tan from being out in the sun. It was a noteworthy point of her that makes her stand out from the other girls. Most girls in the institute had pale skin as white as snow. As aristocrats, most of the girl cherish their pale skin and would rather stay indoor than outdoor. The girl hair was a mix of orange and brown. Her hair was tie into a long ponytail that extends to her waist. She had a pair of sharp emerald eyes that seem to glare at her prey. The girl introduced, ¡°Oh, if you can¡¯t remember, my name is Haruka.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have forgotten about you.¡± Sakura apologized. Haruka shook her head and grinned, ¡°It¡¯s okay, we can just get to know each other all over again!¡± Although Sakura did not know who Chiyo and the other girl were, she was grateful to have friends in this life. It reminded her of her best friend Reiko, which made her a little teary. At the same time, it made her feel even more remorse at stealing the original owner¡¯s life. Chiyo was just about to say something, but was interrupt when a crowd of students joins in their conversation. Many began to introduce themselves and ask how it was like to lose one memory. Sakura was overwhelm by their questions, and her two ¡°new¡± friends had to step in to stop the commotion. Haruka shouts at them to back off but the others only laugh at her. While everyone was talking, Sakura scan the classroom to take a better look of her classmates. She got off her chair and Chiyo pulls her over to Chiyo. Sakura only heard Chiyo said something about heading to lunch when her steps stop mid-way. Her sight landed on a familiar male¡¯s back. She did not know who he was, but her chest had a small ache, quite similar to the feeling she had for Yu. A quick image passes her mind, causing a headache. She places her hand on a nearby desk to stop herself from collapsing. Just seeing the male back made her head hurts from pain. She did not know who the male was, but his figure made her recall something. ¡°Who is,¡± She mumbled, ¡°¡­Mo¡­Ru?¡± Her two friends saw her sudden state and asked worriedly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong Sakura? Does your head hurt?¡± Sakura shook her head to get the pain out of her head. Another image of the man¡¯s back flash in her mind. Only this time, she saw a scene of him walking through a path filled with cherry blossom trees. The male turn his head sideway and glance up at the pink flowers. His face was blurry because Sakura could not recall his image well. ¡°Cherry Blossom. How beautiful.¡± He muttered. His words had been carry by the wind and reaches Sakura¡¯s ears. The beautiful image of the male surrounded by cherry blossoms seems like a painting. As soon as Sakura recall the scene, there were butterflies in her stomach. Ah! It hurts! She flinches as the sudden memory end. She tries to remember if there was anything more but the memories no longer came flooding in. Sakura search for the male who she just saw in her memory. The male had wavy black hair that reaches his pale neck. She inch forward to see his face but her friend Haruka block her view. She knew the scene she saw was not her own. This made her curious of the male¡¯s appearance, because it had triggered a memory from the original owner. What does his face look like? Who was this male? Is he important to the Sakura from before? When Haruka moves her head aside, the male had already exit the classroom. Somehow, she wanted to follow the male. She thought that it might make her remember more things related to the original Sakura. However, she stops herself because her two friends were panicking and asking her if she was all right. The students were also crowding around her, as if they can see a good show. ¡°Are you okay? Where does it hurt?¡± Chiyo asked. Seeing them look so worried made her heart warm. She answered, ¡°I¡¯m okay, just a slight headache.¡± ¡°Will you be able to go to the dining hall?¡± Chiyo asked. Sakura nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine now.¡± ¡°Your face is a little pale. I think it¡¯s best to take you to the infirmary. Chiyo and I will bring you your lunch.¡± Haruka offered.Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. Sakura wanted to refuse but stop when she saw her friends¡¯ stern gaze. Therefore, the two led her to the infirmary. The nurse was not present but they proceed into the room anyway. The two force her to sleep on the bed, and they pull the curtains so that the other students will not disturb her. ¡°Rest here, Haruka and I will quickly go get you something to eat.¡± Chiyo said. ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Harkua smiled. The room was eerily silent when her two friends were gone. Sakura open the curtains to look at the room. When she first steps in, she was surprise at how spacious the room was. There were more than ten beds for the sick students. The white room made her feels nauseous so she was thankful there were the brown cabinets. The cabinets were filled with glass-looking potions and magic-related items. There was also a brown desk, near the cabinet, that had scattered paperwork. This is a school for the aristocrat. Whenever Sakura see a new room or building in the school, the fact of her being an aristocrat keep popping up. She will never get use to this lifestyle. She missed her old and comfortable home with her loving parents. She missed the constant nagging her mother gave her. She missed the strict father who rarely let her go out. Her new mother was kind and caring, but it was not the same. Her extravagant house was too big for her taste, and the only people that surrounds her was the maids and butler. The house is too quiet. It feels like living in a stranger house, as if she was adopted into a new family. Her new life had many new things that she did not have before: attractive figure and rich family. However, she would trade all of it as long as she can return to her old life. Nevertheless, she knew that she could not return. What will she have left when she return? She knew she was already dead. While lying in her bed reminiscing about her past, a certain scene came flowing back to her. It was so vivid and realistic that Sakura could not help but feel that she herself was present at that moment. Unknown to her, her heart has begun to race faster when she recall the husky and deep voice said, ¡°Cherry Blossom, how beautiful.¡± (Cherry Blossom A.K.A Sakura) It was funny how she feels butterflies and headaches at the same time because of memory. Even now, she could feel the aftermath of her headache. Thinking about her headache made her feel bad for making her friends bring her food. I should have lie that I already ate! But just as she though this, she wanted to smack her head for her stupidity. I was in class the whole day with them! When did I have the time to eat before them? She sighs once more before tossing and turning to get into a better position to sleep. Just as she closes her eyes, she heard people¡¯s voices and footsteps coming closer to the room. Without thinking, she pulls the curtains to cover herself. She herself did not know why, but she feel embarrass at the thought of others seeing her sleep. She heard the door open and a female voice, ¡°Sit here, I will help you heal it.¡± Sakura believe she had heard the voice somewhere but she could not remember where. She heard some noises. It sounds as if someone was push away. Did the girl¡¯s patient not want treatment? ¡°Wait! My light magic can heal you!¡± The owner of the voice explained. The female said hesitantly after, ¡°Although I have not perfect my light magic yet.¡± This female voice is very soft and soothing. Almost like...Emiko? Sakura did not want to eavesdrop but she feels like it was already too late to show herself. She was in the room first, and it was not her fault to hear the two students¡¯ conversation. Yet, she feels like she was committing a crime. She even lowers the sound of her breathing so that she will not be notice. To her, it sounds as if a romance scene was occurring. ¡°I don¡¯t need your help.¡± A male retorted in a cold voice. Although the male said so, he did not get out of the room. Instead, the two students got silent and Sakura could not help but want to know. The girl was treating the male with her light magic. Since Sakura was still clueless on anything related to magic, she did not know how rare light magic was. What she did know, however, was that the girl treating the male¡¯s injury. After some silence, the girl explained, ¡°I¡¯m going to wrap your hand in bandages. I¡¯m just a beginner at magic so I cannot help much. But at least I stop most of the bleeding!¡± The male continue to be silent, making Sakura wonder why he did not thank her. It was common sense to thank the person who helps you. Yet it sounds like the male was unhappy at the situation he was in. Why are you not replying! She is not talking to air! Sakura wanted to come out and shout at him but did not do so. As stated before, Sakura was a timid person and would rather not draw attention to herself. When the male did not reply, the girl softly asked, ¡°What made you injured your hand? Was it your older brother-¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The male shouted. The chair screeched and Sakura could hear footsteps moving around. The male had abruptly stood up so the chair was push away. ¡°What I do is none of your business! I never ask you to heal me.¡± He growled. Without another word, the door swing open and was slam shut. ¡°Wait!¡± The girl called. She opens the door and chase after him. Sakura heard a loud crash outside and then some apologies follow afterward. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Please excuse me.¡± The girl apologized. ¡°What was that all about?¡± A new person asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know, but it seem like she was chasing after Sora.¡± Another answered. ¡°Maybe something juicy happened?¡± The first one suggested. ¡°Let¡¯s just ask Sakura.¡± When Sakura hears her name, she sat up and slowly open the curtains. Chiyo was standing next to Haruka with a tray of food in her hands. ¡°So what happen?¡± Haruka asked. They walk over and hand Sakura the tray of food. Sakura accept the plate but was confuse of Haruka question. ¡°What do you mean?¡± She asked. ¡°Weren¡¯t you in the room? Haruka was asking if you know what happen between Emiko and Sora.¡± Chiyo explained. Sakura shook her head and replied, ¡°Nothing happen, Emiko was just treating Sora¡¯s injury-Wait, Sora! The wolf guy?¡± Haruka laughs when Sakura exclaimed ¡°wolf guy.¡± Chiyo giggled, ¡°That¡¯s funny Sakura. Yes, Sora is a wolf demon.¡± The word ¡°demon¡± was not process in Sakura¡¯s mind since Chiyo quickly asked, ¡°Was that really it? If all Emiko did was help him, why did he storm out of the room?¡± ¡°I did not see any injury on him.¡± Haruka said. ¡°She¡¯s a light magic user.¡± Chiyo pointed out, as if it was an obvious fact. Haruka grin and apologize, ¡°Oops, I forgot.¡± The two of them left the nurse office door open when they came in. Two male students enters and made the three girls stop their conversation. ¡°Damn, that Sora just had to smash the mirror in the restroom. Who does he think he is?¡± A blonde male complained. ¡°Just shut up. It¡¯s not like you can beat him in a fight.¡± His friend said. ¡°That damn wolf had been in a bad mood lately. But what reason did he have to hit the mirror for?¡± He pouted. From the gist of the conversation, Sakura¡¯s trio understands why Sora was injured. Sora had smashed the boys¡¯ restroom mirror so his hand got injured. But why did he do it? A though came to Sakura and she shuddered. Is he still mad at what I say? Did he imagine me as the mirror? Her face pale but she quickly discards the thought. Didn¡¯t Emiko mention something about his older brother? When she searches for a deeper reason for Sora¡¯s actions, she shook her head. There was no need to dive deeper into his life. After all, Sora was just a classmate and she doubt that she will become his friend. Sakura wants a peaceful life with no stress. After remembering the reason for her death, she promises herself not to be too involved with others, especially good-looking males. Even though she did not interact much with Yu, he was part of the reason that led her to where she was now. Just remembering Yu makes her heartaches. ¡°Sakura.¡± The handsome male would smile and called her sweetly. Now that she was no longer with him, she cannot deny that he was not the one she liked. She had a crush on him but was too shy to admit it. Now everything is already too late. If she could turn back time, she would have confess her feelings to him. She sigh and told herself to stop thinking about it. Sakura ignore the two males and silently eat her meal. Her two friends notice her sour moods so they did not say much. She was grateful because she feels like she was being very annoying to them. Her first day of school had not been successful so far.