The Story of Nakamura

"Are you ready to go back now Nakamura?"

"Y-yes.. just please look away when I get out of the water.." I look down in embarrassment, "You've already seen enough.."

"Okay sure. Once I get out just know you're free to look at me all you want."

He smirks at me. Weirdly enough I get a little bit flustered. I swear I don't like him like that! What are these weird feelings?

"You know I didn't mean to Sandro! J-just forget that ever happened"

"Sure, Mura."

"Stop calling me that!"

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We make it back to the resting place. It's nearly dark outside so he gets started on building the shelter.

It seems he plans to build it out of twigs? Goodness.. I'm sure it wouldn't be that weird for me to go to the market. It's not like I killed anybody.. and we are in the next town after all.

I'm sure they've heard about him but certainly not me!

"S-Sandro?"

"Yes, Nakamura?"

"Maybe I could go to the market to get supplies. I don't doubt you can build the walls and possibly the roof out of twigs and logs but surely not the floor?"

"Come on Nakamura. You have to believe in me. I'm not that bad you know."

God, what is with that smiling of his! I'm fine with people smiling.. in fact it's nice, especially when it's not one of those old perverts but.. his smile is different. He seems so.. what's the word for it?

Ugh whatever.. I just need to convince him to let me go. I at least need to get something for the floor! I could possibly just get a tent and a small lamp.

"Please let me go Sandro. This will take you all night."

"I'm sorry Nakamura but.. I can't let you run away from me now." He begins to look to the ground, "You should've chosen to stay back there if you were just going to regret it later."

"W-what?! T-that's not what I'm trying to do Sandro!"

"You'll be okay. If you get cold I'll give you the clothes that I have on. Haha!"

"It's my last pair."

He winks.

Oh my god.. what a damn lunatic!!

"I'll be fine.. thank you though.. j-just don't take too long."

"I'll certainly try my best."

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He actually managed to do it after all. It reminds me of the old ladies shelter. I used to visit her often. She was one of the only people who didn't judge me so harshly for how I looked. Or for all the marks I had on my body.

I'll cherish her forever. Goodness.. I hope she is doing well nowadays. It's been far too long obaasan.

"Hey, Nakamura?"

"Y-yeah?"

He starts touching my hair with his calloused hands.

"What exactly are you mixed with to have such bright beautiful hair?"

"W-why does it matter to you.."

Asking me personal questions now.. it's kind of odd but, maybe it's not for malicious reasons. I guess it wouldn't hurt to get to know eachother a little bit.

In fact, I'm sure he definitely doesn't think so but.. I'm quite interested in getting to know him too!

He doesn't seem like a terrible person, just a little bit off.

"Come now, don't be like that. I'm just curious."

"Well.. my mom and dad are both half Kaijurojin. M-my dad is also half Novarossi while my mother's second half is Velmoranian."

"Ah. So that why you look as you do. Your features are out of this world Nakamura. I've never met such a breathtaking woman."

"Y-you're not so bad yourself..."

"Oh really? I'm from Iskandaya. Hence why my features are like this."

He smiles at me once again.

"Y-yes that makes sense.."

"Tell me Nakamura. Have you ever been with anybody romantically?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I can't simply get to know you? I'm assuming we will be together for quite a while. If you want I can give you my answer aswell."

I suppose he's right..

"Well.. no, I have not."

"And you, Sandro?"

"You could say that I have been with somebody romantically."

"Unfortunately though, they are no longer here."

"I-I'm sorry to hear that."

"Shall we rest now? We have a lot more walking to do tomorrow."

"S-sure! Goodnight Sandro. P-please rest well!"

I begin to fall asleep soundly. Maybe it's not so bad being with him after all.. he seems strong enough to keep me safe and he seems a little bit odd but so far it doesn't appear to have ill intentions.

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I wake up to the sun shining once again. Although, it seems it's going to rain soon. The gloomy clouds are nearly covering the sun this time around.

I've always liked rain. In a way, it calms me down. Sometimes after those things that happened were over, I would sit outside on the back porch of the house and look at the starry sky.

Although our house was definitely ugly on the inside. The view from the back porch and the stray cats that would come to me once in a while were not as bad. Sometimes they made me forget what I was going through.

Wait, what's that sound? I-it sounds like somebody in pain? Or.. no, I don't know! Is sandro okay?!

"Ahh.. Nakamura..."

It seems the noises have gotten.. louder? O-oh no! Did somebody come by when I was sleeping and m-maybe injure him?! O-or worse!!

"Aghh!! Nakamura.. mmph!"

"S-sandro? Is that you Sandro?"

I begin to hear rustling around, quite quickly. I guess it is Sandro! What a relief. But is he okay??

"H-hey Nakamura! What are you doing up so early? The sunrise seems to have ended just now!"

"S-sandro?! You're wearing nearly nothing.. p-please get clothes on!!"

Don't tell me that's what he was doing..

"Oh.. whoopsie.. haha!"

"What is the matter with you.." I glance up his body and notice a familiar looking substance. Oh god. "Sandro, it also seems you have something on you. D-do you see what I'm talking about?"

"Oh, it must be fish guts. Goodness my lady. I'm sorry you had to see such things, please don't touch it."

He must think I'm stupid.. w-well.. at least he didn't do it directly towards me.. that stupid bastard! I thought he was hurt but he was just being a pervert!

At least next time be quieter!! A-and don't say my name!!!

"I shall go wash off at the lake. Would you like to come with me or stay here?"

"I shall also wash off. May I come with you?"

"Sure thing! Just give me one moment while I prepare."

I can see him grab what seems to be something sharp. It looks like.. a smaller version of a dagger? I can't quite make it out.

Please don't tell me he's going to do something to me with it.. no.. not this again. I've behaved..

"Sandro.. m-may I ask what that's for?"

"Oh this? It's simply to assist me with catching fish! You are hungry, yes?"

Thank goodness I was wrong.

"O-oh, of course!"

"If it's not too much to ask.. I would enjoy some fish."

I smile softly at him and he smiles back. This time the smile doesn't seem so bad. He's actually quite handsome if I truly look at him. But his pervertedness just makes it worse..

I suppose I just have to ignore it. At least he tried to play it off I guess..