Kai Nishio

“ACHOOO!”

“Why are you making yourself wet, Kuro? Are you having a drama series on the rainy scene?”

“Do I look like an actor?”

His weak body just gave up after taking a bath. A biggest regret he ever had is to make himself sick. He picked a sheet of tissue and sneezed with full force. His cheeks are like the color of ripe tomato and lips are turning whiter, the same color of his skin. He took some medicine and lie down on his bed. His eyes are in fire that he instantly shut it to make them cool.

Kai is busy packing his bags because he is going to Okinawa for basketball tournament. He lies down on the floor and stretches himself. He bet he will not be going to have enough sleep due to being excited. Imagine, seeing the beauty of Okinawa, with fresh air, glamorous beach sands and their famous foods. It may be far from Tokyo, kilometers away, but it is worth it to go there. Another idea, Okinawa is miles away from Taiwan that you can go there on ships. A small Island but it brings you more fun and gives you a big happiness. For three-day vacation in Okinawa, he will bring three luggage bags. How difficult he is.

“Are you planning to migrate in Okinawa? You have so many bags, bro” Kuro commented

“This bag is for our snacks and these two bags are my belongings and stuffs.”

“That’s too many but yeah, whatever.”

Kai Nishio has fine, soft hair that is ash gray color, same as his twin brother, Kuro. With two distinctive tufts of hair bend outward on the top of his head, reminiscent of wings and sky-blue eyes. Kai often describes as handsome. He and Kuro resembles their father in particular. Their father was also a popular guy during his high school times that his handsome trait is passed on to his two identical sons.  He doesn’t have any mole in his face just like Kuro but, his special ability to catch girls’ attention is his smile. It is said that whenever he smiles, there is always a momentarily flash of light. Kai is described as a refreshing person; to the point he became a happy-go-lucky guy. He always has his skin care routine and always drinks milk every night since he’s a basketball player.

Every weekends during dawn, he will go out and jog. He forces Kuro to join him to his jog but, his twin brother only sits on the bench of the park, waiting for him to finish. He said that Kuro is an amazing brother, he may be silent but he always gives him a wealthy support as long as they support each other’s differences.

“Okay, sir. Tomorrow, I will be there on time.”

“Thank you so much sir.”

Kuro called someone on his phone, making him grins from ear to ear.

“What was that?”

“I’m now officially a part-time model in BNN Entertainment.”

“Huh? Really?! BNN is one popular entertainment in whole Japan? Since when did you gain interest in modeling?”

“I want money, that’s all” Kai laughed his answer.

“Oh bro. You’re so silly. Did you know you’ll become popular?”

“I know but, no one knows especially in our school that I am the ‘Handsome Model’ in billboard soon. SOON!” Kai stood up and went on Kuro’s bed while laughing. He wrapped his arm on Kuro’s shoulders and pinches his right cheek.

“I’ll respect your decision but, in one condition, you must change your hairstyle. People will think that you are my girlfriend or… something” Kai jokingly said.

“I don’t want to”

“Do you want Reo to cut your hair?”

“No way! That’s hell!”

On the next day, he bid farewell to his family and ride their luxurious car. At his destination, airport, he finally meets his teammates and went inside the terminal. Riding a plane isn’t his first time. He and his family went to other countries like Hong Kong, Italy, Canada and United Kingdom since his father is an overseas who travels around the world and his mother is a former stewardess.

He gets his earphones and plug in on his smartphone.

Rummaging a song in his playlist and started to tune up one of his favorites.

He shuts his eyes and he sleeps through his travel.

TIMESKIP

They finally arrived at Okinawa and checked in at a beach. At last, they can take some rest for tomorrow’s tournament. Kai wore plain white oversized shirt with black beach shorts. He put some SPF 20 sunblock on his face and limbs. He brushed up his hair and put some shades on, ran towards the salty sea and throw a peace sign on it. He took a picture of himself at the sea and uploaded it in his Instagram account.

#OKINAWA!!

They are having fun times in the beach, and having lunch with delicious sushi. Swimming at the sea is a good exercise and did some somersaults and little sea games. At the afternoon, they are sightseeing, took some pictures and eat some street foods. They are going to have a dinner together. Kai and his two teammates are together and they are headed to the diner. Until….

“Have you heard about a gang in Okinawa?” Shun Amano, their captain, said.

“What is it?”

“KH Gang. Almost of the members are martial artist.”

“Martial Artist?”

“Yeah. two at the dawn, they will assemble themselves at the park and violently punch those who are still there and also, those people who just passed by to their so-called territory.” Shun continued

“Let’s be careful guys. I heard a rumor there is a tourist guy bumped a member of a gang, and until now, he still followed that tourist guy on his way home.”

“That’s scary, dude” one of a teammate commented.

Kai only listened to their conversation while chatting his brother, Kuro on his phone. He didn’t bother looking on his way that he suddenly bumps a person. He apologized and continued to walk, still smiling over his phone.

“Hey!!”

“NISHIO-SAN!” He jumped and look at his screaming captain.

“C-captain?”

“You got pickpocket, idiot!”

“What?!”

Kai searched his back pocket and his wallet is nowhere to be found. He looked around and saw a guy, wearing a black hoodie, running away from him and pushes some strangers who blocks his way. He ran as fast as he could to chase the guy who stole his money.

“Give me back my wallet, you jerk!”

The guy turns from right and so does Kai. Though, the narrowed path is dark and cold, he still chasing him until, the girl showed up at the dead end wall.

“Out of my way!” The guy screamed, running towards the girl.

A sudden move came from the girl. She charges herself with full glare. Jumps high and steps at the top of the guy’s head to make himself unbalance. She flipped herself at the air and kicked his neck and it made him unconscious. Kai stopped himself from running, panting hard. He saw everything how the girl took down the snatcher.

The girl has a long, silvery-white hair that reaches her thighs and red eyes. Her black and white stripes baseball cap is on sideways.  She wore an over the head red hoodie paired with black mini skirt. Walking towards to Kai with her dirty white converse and black knee socks.

“Your wallet?” Kai nodded and the girl gave it to Kai. He thought of himself, she seems pretty but, she is not his type, he guessed. But then, a sudden idea popped in his mind. He just heard his fellow teammates talked about a gang and he felt something weird and wrong. The girl deeply stared at him and smirked,

“Did you know this is the territory of KH Gang?”

“N-no, I didn’t. I-I came from Tokyo.” He stood up and was about to leave but then, the girl tapped his shoulder and tighten her grip.

“Where are you going?”

“I-I”

“Who is he?” Kai looked from his back and saw a muscular guy glaring at him. Kai gave him a shy smile and looked down. He feels like it will be the end of his journey and even think that he cannot participate the basketball tournament. He can’t finish his education, thinking death is near him.

“Like what I said a while ago, I have a loving cousin. Now, he’s here.” The girl expressionless said and wrapped her right arm around Kai’s waist. He got shook and puzzled but, he just goes with a flow. Kai wrapped his arm on the girl’s shoulder and laughed.

“Y-yeah, that’s right. I’m her cousin. Hahaha…” He weakly laughs.

The two left on a scenario while wrapping each other’s sides. They went to the street with so many people passing by.

“T-thank you”

“It’s nothing. Don’t go back here again.”

“May I know your name?” She gave him a small smile. She didn’t reply and walk away, leaving him alone.

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