When the grandmother disappeared from sight, Mitsuko closed her eyes again. In an instant, she was back asleep again, shutting herself in her own world away from everything.
The grandmother returned to the room again, and the sound of her steps filled the place. She walked in and hit Mitsuko on the head: "I told you to get up."
Mitsuko raised her head slightly, her face showing signs of fatigue, and said in a muffled voice: "It hurts... I'll get up, okay."
Later, at the breakfast table, Noriko was sitting at the other end, smiling slyly. "Sis, are you awake, lazy ass?"
"Shut up," Mitsuko replied in a tired and slightly angry tone. She was still half asleep, eating messily.
Then she took a piece of bread and dipped it into a cup of tea, then ate it as if she was doing so spontaneously, but the looks of her sister and grandmother were full of astonishment and astonishment.
Mitsuko, who was still feeling a little dizzy, suddenly grabbed her phone. She extended her hand to Grandma and said in a calm voice: "Will you pour me a cup of bread?"
Grandma looked at her in amazement, then at her phone, unsure of exactly what he meant. But Mitsuko seemed serious in her request, which made the grandmother smile faintly as she thought about how to respond to this strange request.
Noriko burst out laughing. She couldn't help herself: "Are you asleep or are you stupid?" Her laughter filled the place as she watched her sister sarcastically.
Grandma, who was holding her cup and watching the situation in surprise, said quietly: "Mitsuko, this is your phone, not a cup. And there is no such thing as 'spill bread.'" Grandma looked at her with a slight frown, as if she was trying to understand what was happening.
Mitsuko, who was still in a lost state, looked at her phone slowly, then suddenly realized her mistake. "Oh...really?" She whispered lowly, her eyes widening in realization.
Then, as if embarrassed by the situation, she put the phone down and took a cup of tea.
Mitsuko's phone rang again, and she was still sitting at the breakfast table. She slowly picked up the phone and said: "Yes, who is with me?"
Grandma, who was watching her, said firmly: "Hey! Don't answer the phone while you're eating breakfast! That's impolite."
But Mitsuko didn't care much, so she answered the phone and said, "What's going on, Rita? What do you want in the morning?"
The grandmother sighed as she watched her granddaughter anxiously, then said: "You didn't listen to me."
Mitsuko looked at Grandma in surprise and said, "A trip? What trip?"
Noriko, who was watching the situation with a chuckle, said, "You idiot! Today you have a trip with Rita-chan and Tracy-kun to explore the mountain behind our village."
Mitsuko, who was on the phone, quickly reacted and said, "Really? When are we going?"
As she heard the response, she suddenly shouted: "What? After an hour?!"
Grandmother, who was watching the situation with narrowed eyes, said softly: "Don't scream."
Mitsuko quickly hung up the phone and got up from the table without finishing her breakfast. "I'm going to go get ready! I'm going to shower, get dressed, and grab my bag. I still have a lot of work to do."
Grandma smiled tenderly and said: "Okay, but don't forget to eat something before you leave."
Mitsuko gave Grandma a small smile and then ran to her room, ready to prepare for the next adventure.
In a quiet inner-city apartment complex, the sun slowly woke up, bathing the rooms and balconies in warm light. Inside one of the apartments, Yakuya was briskly walking down the corridor carrying a breakfast tray. He walked towards his father's room, then knocked gently on the door before entering.
"Dad, wake up! Breakfast is ready!" He said in a calm voice as he placed the tray on the table.
His father, who was fast asleep, slowly began to open his eyes. "Ah, Yakuya... when did you wake up?"
Yakuya calmly said, "I woke up early today. We should start our day off right!" Then he quietly left the room, heading towards his younger sister Lumia's room.
He opened the door gently, to find Lumia fast asleep on her bed. He approached her, then said in a calm voice: "Lumia, it's time for breakfast."
Lumia looked a little alert, then slowly raised her head and said: "What? Breakfast?"
"Yes, come on. You should eat something and get ready for the rest of the day." Yakuya said as he helped her up.
Together, they gathered around the table where delicious dishes were waiting for them. They were moments that made the beginning of the day something ordinary.
At the breakfast table, Yakuya and his family sat eating. It was quiet and smoke was rising from the teacups, but Yakuya's father's speech broke the calm.
Yakuya's father looked at him and asked, "Today is the school holiday, right?"
Yakuya raised his head and answered calmly: "Yes."
Then his father continued with another question: "Do you have part-time work today?"
"No, I took today off," Yakuya said, yawning.
His father looked at him in amazement and asked: "Why?"
Yakuya, who was trying to look uninterested, replied, "Tsukasa, Genta, and I will go to a haunted house to explore."
Lumia, who was sitting next to them, paid attention to the conversation and said excitedly: "Haunted house? That's great! I want to go!"
But Yakuya's father furrowed his eyebrows and said firmly: "No, this is very dangerous."
Lumiya frowned and said angrily: "Why is my brother going and I can't go?"
His father looked at her sternly and added, "Because your brother is an idiot." Then he continued with a sigh: "You don't understand the danger in such things."
Yakuya looked at Lumiya and said, "I just want an adventure, sister, but don't worry, nothing will happen."
But their father remained silent, dissatisfied with this idea, stressing that there must be limits to adventure.
Yakuya looked at his father seriously, then turned to Lumiya and said, "Hoi, don't put wrong ideas about me into her head."
His father raised an eyebrow and said in a firm tone, "You know very well that these things are no joke, Yakuya."
Lumia, who was sitting with a sigh, looked at her brother and said: "But why can't I go? I think I am too old for anyone to decide for me."
Yakuya sighed and smiled gently, trying to calm the situation. "Because you don't understand the danger of the place, Lumiya. Just let me go with my friends and tell you everything later."
His father remained silent for a while, then said in a calmer tone: "Please be careful, Yakuya. These matters cannot be trifled with."
Yakuya got up from the table and took his bag, saying, "Okay, bye, I'll go now."
Lumiya, who was still eating quietly, looked up at him from her food and said, "Goodbye."
His father, who was raising a cup of coffee to his mouth, looked at Yakuya and said, "You're welcome, but remember to be careful."
Yakuya smiled at him and replied, "Of course, I'll be careful." Then he quickly left the house, heading to his next adventure, still wondering what the haunted house might have in store for him.
As sunset arrives, Mitsuko, Rita, and Tracey reach the mountaintop they've been striving to reach all day. It was a little cold, but the fresh mountain breeze was filling their lungs with fresh air, making them feel completely comfortable.
They sat on a large rock at the top of the peak, from where the stunning views of the nature surrounding them extended over vast distances. The sun was slowly setting behind the mountains, adding a magical touch to the atmosphere.
They started eating, and the meal was simple but delicious – sandwiches, fruits,And some sweets. As they ate, they chatted, laughing and enjoying the once-in-a-lifetime moment.
"You know, I never imagined it would be this hard," Tracy said, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
Rita smiled and said: "But we are here now, and that is what is most important. We are here together."
Mitsuko, who was observing the scene in front of her, added in a calm voice, "I think these moments are what make everything worthwhile."
They all laughed and then continued talking about their future adventures and places they would like to visit. The conversations flowed smoothly, as if time stopped for a moment, allowing them to enjoy everything around them.
Mitsuko sighed deeply as she stared at the horizon, then said with a frown, "Tomorrow I'll wake up to go to school...again."
Tracey, who was laughing as she took a bite of her slice, said, shaking her head, "This isn't the first time, is it? We're in high school now, there's no way."
Mitsuko, scratching her head and closing her eyes almost tiredly, replied, "You don't understand how exhausting it is to wake up early every day. Feeling like the day never begins."
Rita, who was enjoying the calm and beautiful atmosphere around her, interrupted the conversation and said optimistically: "Okay, that's enough. We are here now to have fun, not to be pessimistic. Let's live the moment."
But Mitsuko let out another sigh and said in a wishful voice, "I wish I could live the life of a handsome young man in the city... without all this burden. A life full of adventures and passion."
Rita laughed and pointed at the scenery around them, saying, "But we are on an adventure now, isn't this what you were hoping for?"
Mitsuko smiled lightly, despite feeling very tired, and added: "Yes, but real life is not always that easy."
Inside the haunted house, the lights were dim, and the air was filled with strange sounds that made the atmosphere charged with mystery. But despite this, Yakuya, Tatsuka and Genta were sitting on the floor among the dilapidated furniture and old things that were spread throughout the abandoned rooms. Despite the atmosphere of the place, they seemed to be in another world, simply eating their food and exchanging conversations.
Yakuya took a bite of his sandwich, then looked around, and said with a smile, "I can't believe we're actually here, in a haunted house... but the food is delicious, isn't it?"
Tatsuka, who was chewing on a slice of meat, looked at him and said, "Right! I can't believe how a place like this can have food this good."
Genta laughed and pointed at the shadows that were moving in the corners. "Can we really relax here? Everything still seems...unnatural."
Yakuya, who was still enjoying the strange atmosphere despite the tension, said excitedly: "This is actually an adventure! We have to experience the place in every detail."
"I guess coming here was a good decision after all," Tatsuoka said while wiping his mouth, "but we can't deny that the atmosphere here is full of strange elements."
As they talked, they continued to eat their food, trying to ignore the heavy feeling in the air. Deep down, they knew that this adventure might be more than just exploring an old house.
Yakuya sighed deeply, sitting on the ground and looking at the crumbling walls around him. With a frown, he said, "Tomorrow I'll go to school, then to work, then go back to sleep and do this all week."
Tatsuka looked at him and said while laughing, "You look like you've lived this life for years. We're on an adventure now, can you enjoy it a little?"
Yakuya shook his head and said sadly: "It's just an endless routine. Work, study, everything seems to go in the same circle closed."
Genta, who was silently observing the situation, looked at Yakuya and said, "But it's our life, Yakuya. Every day brings something new, even if it's just new challenges."
Yakuya smiled weakly, but he knew Ginta was right. Life may be difficult sometimes, but it is full of opportunities and experiences worth enjoying. But at this moment, he couldn't shake the feeling of boredom and repetition that he felt.
Genta looked at Yakuya with a calm smile and said, "We're in high school now, there's not much time left until we go to university. Everything will be different soon."
Yakuya sighed deeply, his gaze lost in the void as if his thoughts were lost in the future. Then he said in a low voice: "I wish I could live the life of someone in a place surrounded by beautiful scenery... without all this burden. A life full of adventures and passion."
Tatsuka, who had been silently listening, looked at him and said, "You want a simpler life, don't you? But even in villages, life is not always as easy as we think. I believe adventures are everywhere, even here in this city."
Yakuya raised his eyes to the sky, enjoying for a moment the breeze coming through the broken windows. "Maybe...but I think life would be different there. I just want to feel free, away from responsibilities."
Jinta laughed a little and said, "But we have the opportunity to create our own adventures, isn't that what we do now?"
Yakuya smiled lightly, but his voice remained calm: "Yes, maybe... but sometimes I need something more. Something that makes me feel like I'm actually alive."
Suddenly a strong flash came out, blinding Yakuya's vision slightly
Yakuya looked around anxiously, his features frowning as he looked at the spot where the flash had been. "What is this? There was a strong flash just now." He said trying to come up with an explanation.
Tatsuoka seemed calmer, but added, "What's wrong with you? If you're tired, this might just be a hallucination. Let's get back to reality."
Ginta was also questioning what Yakuya was seeing, "Did something happen? Maybe we should go back to the city now. The atmosphere here makes everything seem strange."
Yakuya didn't respond to their words, but kept staring at the same point, while repeating to himself: "The flash... didn't you see it?"
At that moment, in the distant mountains, the same flash appeared in front of Mitsuko, making her put her hands over her eyes to protect herself from the bright light. "What a flash!" She said in a low voice, astonished by the strange phenomenon.
Rita looked around anxiously and said, "Is there something? Is it just the effect of light?"
But Mitsuko was more certain. "The Flash! Didn't you really see it?" I wondered out loud.
Tracey, who was still watching the situation carefully, responded with a question: "A flash? What flash? I don't see anything."
The atmosphere was charged with mystery, and this strange flash seemed to have opened a door to something unseen, even if not everyone was able to see it yet.
Tracy looked at Mitsuko warily and said, "Let's go back. It's getting dark, and you seem tired. Maybe you need a rest."
Mitsuko was still hesitating, her eyes darting between her friends and the place where the flash had appeared. "But there was a real light. I wasn't dreaming... It was something very strange."
Rita, who was calmer, put her hand on Mitsuko's shoulder and said, "Okay, okay, let's go back. It seems like it's getting late, and we have to get back before it gets more dangerous."
Mitsuko looked for a moment at the flash that suddenly disappeared, then sighed and said, "Maybe I was really tired. But I felt something strange. As if this light meant something."
Tracy clenched her hands and said, "You're always exaggerating things,Let's go back. Let's try to calm down a little."
Despite everything, they all started to return, but Mitsuko's heart was still occupied with questions about the mysterious flash she saw.
The next morning
Yakuya woke up to the annoying sound of his alarm clock. His hand automatically reached for the phone to turn it off, but he suddenly froze, trying to comprehend what was happening.
"I didn't set an alarm..." he muttered to himself in a low voice, holding the phone and looking at it in confusion.
But the familiar turned strange in an instant; The phone in his hand was not his.
"What is this? This isn't my phone..." he said in surprise, glancing around the room.
A completely unknown room, with colors and details he was not accustomed to. He got up slowly from his bed, his heart beating hard as he looked around.
"Where am I?" He wondered, before his eyes moved to himself, only to freeze again as he looked at his body.
"What...what?!" His confused voice came out like someone else's voice.
He hesitated for a moment before slowly raising his hands, making sure what he was seeing was real. His long hair, his soft fingers, everything was different. As if this body did not belong to him.
In the midst of his astonishment, his silence was suddenly broken when the door opened, and a young girl with brown hair and lively eyes entered.
"Wake up, we have to go to school, sis!" She said in a serious voice, before quickly closing the door behind her.
Yakuya remained where he was, his eyes glued to the door the girl had just closed.
"My sister? Did she mean me?" he asked, shock sound heavy on his words.
He slowly turned towards the large mirror in the corner, his steps heavy as if he was afraid of what he would discover. When he stood in front of the mirror, the shock was greater than he expected.
"What?! That's not me!"
The reflection in the mirror showed a young girl, with long brown hair and soft features. The girl was... Mitsuko.
"You... you got into someone's body?!" He said in a choked voice, unable to believe what he was seeing or even understand what had happened.