The strangers that saved the beaten up kid took him in to their place to recover. The recovery took some time over 2 weeks to heal all those bruises and cuts. The boy, now sleeps in an unknown room where he’s fully recovered from the incident with the thugs. The boy finally wakes up from a deep sleep after the incident. He remembers all that has happen to him and looks at his body for any injuries but none to be seen anywhere. He looks around and notices an unfamiliar ceiling inside someone else’s house. He then recalls back to the memory that someone saved him from death. Loud noises closing in to the door and out came a woman. The woman was tall and kinda scary to describe as she closes toward the boy. She examines him everywhere by picking the kid up off the ground to see if he’s hurt in anyway. The woman speaks as she puts him down.

(Woman) Man you must be lucky kid... for a second there I thought we’ll going to lose you, you know. But it’s miracle you’re alive. It’s a good thing my daughters were around that area otherwise you would’ve die a horrible death. So now that we saved you... you belong to us now kid ...so got name?

The boy was in sudden shock when she said he’s their property now including the question that he couldn’t answer. He could only shake his own head saying yes or no.

(Woman) What? Is this suppose to be yes or no name? Well then my name is Hayashi, Sachiko it’s nice to meet you.

Hayashi reaches out for a hand shake but the boy still doubts himself for being useless of not having no words at all to talk. Hayashi notices his inability to speak and feels sorry for the kid.

(Hayashi) you can’t speak huh?

The boy showing a sad expression as he nodded toward Hayashi. She then pats his head and smiles right at him.

(Hayashi) it’s okay to be frighten ...because It’s proves that you’re still alive and you never gave up your own hope on living. That’s what I call a fighting spirit!

The boy confidence starts to build after what Hayashi said to him. Tears rolled down his face as he hugged Hayashi and she hugs right back. New noises came through the door which were the two other girls that were with Hayashi at the time and 3 new girls.

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(Hayashi) IKKI! UME! HIROKO! HARU! AKI! COME IN!

The five girls went inside the room and looked surprised, seeing the kid fully recover from those serious injuries. All the girls started introducing one another after their first encounter with him about his wounds.

(IKKI) HELLO~ IKKI the name, you probably don’t remember much but I was the one who founded you getting hurt by those creeps and the little shy girl behind me is Ume, she healed your wounds while you were unconscious. Come on Ume... don’t be shy, she’s not dangerous or anything.

Ume grabs hold of IKKI’s coat as she’s really shy to show herself. The kid question himself of when IKKI saying she means no harm. Ume steps beside IKKI while holding her on the side of her dress and begins her introduction.

(Ume) ... um. U...Ume. Ni-nice to meet you.

The kid waves and smiles right at Ume to be polite but she ended up going back behind IKKI. The two other girls step in but this time they’re twins, just different personalities and appearances.

(Haru) Heya! The name is Haru and I’m the oldest by 12 minutes, compared to my little sis that looks like me. Aw~ you’re so cute... how could those damn creeps do this to a cute little girl like you!

(Aki) Sis, language! But yes... you’re right about that. Oh forgive me but my name is Aki and I hope we could get along together in the future my adorable little girl.

The kid nods at them while blushing red on his face. The final girl was Hiroko, she seemed cautious and serious all the time which makes it hard for her to become friends with other people. She stares at the kid with a mean glare while saying her name.

(Hiroko) Hiroko is my name...please be careful for now on.

The kid didn’t quite understand what Hiroko meant when she said that but everyone had finished their own introductions. Hayashi stands up and looks at him with a serious face about to ask something?

(Hayashi) Hey kid, it’s been bugging me for awhile now but are you a boy by chance?

The kid simply nods a yes at everyone in the room. The room was quiet for a moment and then out came a shout of the girls faces of not knowing the entire time the kid was actually a boy instead of a girl.

[Ah... there was another mystery with me. People assumed that I’m a girl all the time due to the way I look. It’s not my fault for having long hair and face of a girl. But in that single moment, Hayashi was the first person to guess my gender at first glance. This is when I finally realized I truly respect her and the others for saving me from death.]

Everyone in the room was completely shocked of the news for the kid actually being a boy instead of a girl. Hayashi look at the boy, smile and laughed while the others were confused of what’s going to happen next.

(Hayashi) Haha I knew it, you were a boy the entire time! This is great!

The girls were confused of what Hayashi was saying at the moment. Hayashi comes toward the boy saying the words that he could never forget for the rest of his life.

(Hayashi) Well kid, I got one question and I hope you answer immediately... do you want to be part of this family?

The boy surprised of what Hayashi asked and immediately reply back to her by just a simple nod. Hayashi smile and the boy got up to hug her while crying it out. The girls were still in question about having a boy in the family but will eventually gotten use to it in time.

(Hayashi) There. There. No need to cry, crybaby. IKKI. UME. HIROKO.HARU. AKI. It’s about time, you guys hug your new brother, TENSEI.

The boy looks up to Hayashi responding to the name which she has given him as the girls came in for a hug.

[From that day on... I was a given two true gifts I mostly seek which were a name and an actual family to be with].

END OF CHAPTER 2