Without letting Mitsuko notice, I sighed while trailing off behind her a little.

We're in Tokyo now, and our accidents are the cause of it. My split-personality condition has ruined my perfectly balanced life. I wasn't as well-known as Mitsuko, but as far as I've met people, I'm very well-liked. Mitsuko was too popular a lot of people hate her for her perfections; I, have only four friends that I hang with all the time, the five of us are always together. But it was like they all betrayed me and stayed away from me after the accidents.˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅
Also a top notch student, I am. I just don't socialize a lot so I'm flooded over by Mitsuko.

Speaking of my condition, it's different from the well-known kind, when I turn into someone else, I'll remember what happened after I'm back to normal, but I won't remember anything of my usual self when I'm someone else.
Certain things trigger me into switching personalities, certain languages or words spoken, or an insult or more likely my own emotions. Happening without any warning at all is also possible.（︶︿︶）

Mitsuko and I are walking along the streets of our home town. I've a good memory and this place hasn't changed at all so I can pick up some things.

"Do you want something?" we look up hearing typical Japanese from someone at the cute cakeshop I dragged her in.
Whoa. (-'๏_๏'-) I freeze at the spot when I see him. He's really handsome, but had a really annoyed expression on his face. Mitsuko spoke to him showing no fear while I was speechless.
After Mitsuko picked out five kinds of sweets all at once and he half-way insulted her, I thought, he's so rude! （;≧皿≦）American punks won't even speak like that! My eyes widen at his comment, but she rolled her eyes and urged him to just pack the cakes and shut up.

Sometimes Mitsuko can be really pessimestic, like now, she's judging the entire town with the first person she talked to. She snapped at me again, and like always, I can't think of a comeback for it.

A strange foreign-looking man tackled me to the ground shouting for me to 'pay for my food'. ヽ(#'Д')ﾉ he was yelling, I tried to get him off, but he won't listen. Mitsuko's being a jerk again.... I think when she showed a this-is-totally-hilarious-and-none-of-my-business-at-all face while she just watched at the side.
Tears are threatening to come up when the weirdo shouted in my face. Luckily Mitsuko still has half a heart, she threw the guy off of me---with him landing straight into a phone-post. Ouch. That's gotta hurt.
A loud voice boomed asking if I was okay, thinking it's probably a passer-by, I was about to thank him for asking, but then I look up, (°_°) h-he looks really scary! He was obviously really strong and built, probably two heads taller than me, and had spiky hair.

I was shut mute when the scary guy picked me up. Then, a boy around my age with black hair and is still wearing and apron rushed up to us and cleared the misunderstanding. It looks like he knows us, but how? I don't think I've seen him anywhere before? (°ー°?)

"Haruki?!" I shout.

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The short-but-reliable Haru, always looking after the others like a mature big brother.
~~

"...and this is Ryuzo Hatta..." Haru said. Ryu?
What? But...Ryu was like a tough big brother to all of us back then, we all counted on him. Now, he totally looks like a delinquent. How'd he turn out this way?

It was when Mitsuko denied Haruki that I realized, she probably feels bad, she can't remember anything about these guys...and all the fun times we had as kids.... I was being insensitive.

"...Takeshi Yuno..." Haruki introduced. Takeshi...?
"...the fast runner?" Mitsuko said. I was pleasantly bummed, ⊙▽⊙ has she had a bit of flashback just now? I didn't remember him until now....

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Oh yeah...Take...the fast runner. He was weird as a kid, he's still quiet now.
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"...Ichigo?" I repeated when Johji mentioned the rude baker's name.

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Ichy...the boy who was always mean to Mitsu and I. But he stays with her more than he does with me. Looks like his attitude hasn't changed at all.
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Ichigo muttered quietly, but I still heard it, he remembered Mitsuko's name, yet he didn't really look at me. Hey. There's someone I want to see the most. That really cute girl with pale skin who always followed me around. If we can find her we won't be the only girls here! :D I'm starting to feel uncomfortable around so many guys.

"--me?" I turn to see a boy stand up from a seat at the counter. Wow, he's so pretty. But why'd he think I was talking about him?

WTF! I'm alone??!! While Richy--Rihito--was talking to me, I just noticed Mitsu disappeared! Without her smoothing over conversations for me how am I supposed t--
"Miyuki? You're going pale." Rihito said.
Ichigo: "Pfft. I can't believe you thought he was a girl until now."
"Uh...gomen...." is all I manage to say.
Rihito smiled brightly at me and said: "so what, it's alright. Now you know, so just think of me as a guy from now on."
"O-okay." I squeak, my condition is affecting me, I'm more shy than usual.
"Though it hurts," his expression suddenly become colder, "I can't believe you always thought I was a girl...you deserve some punishment...." h-he means something else b-by that, right?! (O_O)
Before I know it, he leaned in and kissed me on the left cheek.

My head felt a splitting sensation before everything goes to rec. mode.

When I regain consciousness, I was lying across the long sofa in the cafe. I sit up, all the other guys were sitting around me with shocked expressions on their faces. Except Ichigo, he's nowhere in sight.

Then, it came to me:
"Heh." I smirked at him, "what kind of man are you? Without landing a kiss on the lips?" I pop the the last word while putting my index finger on my bottom lip. All the guys' eyes widen with surprise.
"O-okumiya..?" Haru stuttered. I walk up to the also-stunned-Rihito and wrap my arms around his neck before giving him a peck on the cheek. I giggled, Then, I blacked out.

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0////0 I blush a deep shade of red after coming to my senses. How's this even possible....

Just then, Ichigo came downstairs followed by Mitsuko. She gave me a worried look: "y'alright? He told me what happened."

Mitsuko explained to everyone about my condition while I keep my head down, ashamed. m(._.)m
Mitsuko: "...she has instant personality split disorder, or something like that..."

What was she doing with Ichigo upstairs anyway? When'd she even go upstairs?

"and...me too...I've got amnesia...." she concluded with just a brief explanation for herself. I start fidgeting. Rihito and Haruki came and sat beside me and Ichigo and Takeshi did too to Mitsu, Ryuzo stood in front of all of us with an optimistic expression and attitude.

"It's alright! Everything'll be okay ;D!" he said with a thumbs-up.
We both break into smiles at the innocent Ryu.

Then, cutting through the silence, a bell rang through the town. Is this some kind of signal?

Ichigo: "Ugh, I don't wanna work....(；￢_￢)"
Haruki: "I need to go, I left the shop unattended."
Ryuzo: "It's time to get back to business."
Huh? Why's everyone getting up and leaving?

Takeshi: "I'll read the rest of the manga at work...."
While Mitsu shows no facial-expression, I wander to Joh.

"The five o'clock bell," he explained, "it reminds people of the busiest time of the day. Also a good way to tell kids it's time to go home."

Mitsuko: "Everybody's leaving for work, now?"
Rihito: "If everyone's going, I'll be leaving too. I need to practice the piano."

Then, Ichigo smiled at Mitsu: "Hey...you can come help at the shop..."
Haru cut him off: "Stop it Ichigo! You're always trying to make other people do your work!" then he faced us, "you should come to the flower shop, mom and dad will want to see you."
Takeshi: "....I think learning how to clean a big bathtub would be a good experience...."
Rihito: "Hey, girls. Why don't you come with me? I'll play the piano for you~ ;)"
Ryuzo: "What're you guys babbling about? I'm the busiest one here!"

Mitsuko tilted her head to the right slightly, I can tell she's amused again. I start fidgeting while looking away.

Johji: "Haha, lookie here, all the guys wants you to help them out!"

Ichigo: "You should come with me, you love sweets don't you?"
A flattered expression flashed across her face before she giggled a bit.

Johji: "So, do you two want to help one of 'em?"
"Um, sure." I say. Misuko nods, also.

Johji: "Who're you helping?"

Miyuki & Mitsuko: "Well..."

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