The Last Seal

It was raining. · quietly. · The kind of rain that makes the world seem slower than usual. · Rin Kazuki stood by the train window, watching the distant lights of the capital. · Nova Arcadia. · The largest city in the world. · And the most annoying. · At least that's what he thought. · He sighed, resting his head on the glass. · Then he said: · "I still don't understand why we have to move." · His father, Haruo Kazuki, sat on the bench opposite and closed the book he was reading. · "Because it's a good opportunity." · "Good opportunity for whom?" · "for you." · Ren rolled his eyes narrowly. · "Great. Because I always wished I could leave my home and friends and go to a city full of strangers." · Haru smiled. · That calm smile that sometimes bothered Rin. · "You don't have friends." · There was silence for two seconds. · Then Ren said: · "...I was going to make some of them up." · Haru laughed. · "naturally." · "Stop laughing." · "I'm trying." · "You're not trying." · The rain continued to fall. · While the train was making its way towards the capital... · Rin closed his eyes. · Sometimes... · He was having that dream. · Always the same dream. · always. · Girl laughing. · Another girl runs after her. · The sound of the wind. · Blue sky. · Then... · Darkness. · And screaming. · Then nothing. · He suddenly opened his eyes. · He was breathing fast. · As usual. · He raised his hand to his face. · "Damn..." · Haru looked at him. · "Dreaming again?" · Ren turned his face toward the window. · "I'm fine." · Harrow didn't answer. · He just went back to his book. · After half an hour. · The train stopped. · An automated voice announced: · "We have arrived in Nova Arcadia." · The passengers started to disembark. · Rin slowly lifted his bag. · Then he went down to the sidewalk. · The capital was huge. · Bigger than imagined. · High-rise towers. · Giant screens. · Flying cars crossing the sky. · And endless numbers of people. · For a moment, he felt too small to belong in this place. · Then... · Bump into someone. · "Yes!" · Backtrack two steps. · He saw a girl drop some bags from her hand. · He bowed quickly. · "Sorry!" · He started collecting the scattered things. · apple. · book. · Small box. · Then he raised his head. · To see the owner of the items. · Short golden hair. · Honey-coloured eyes. · And a calm smile. · The girl said: · "It's okay." · He handed her her things. · "I was the one who didn't pay attention to the road." · I smiled. · "Me too." · There was an awkward silence for a second. · Then she said: · "You're new here, aren't you?" · Rin blinked. · "Is it that clear?" · "very." · sigh. · "excellent." · She laughed lightly. · Then she pointed to his bag. · "Astraea Academy?" · He looked at the logo on the bag. · Then he looked back at her. · "Yes." · Her smile widened slightly. · "Then we'll meet again." · Before he asked her what she meant... · She turned and left into the crowd. · Rin stood watching her. · Then he muttered: · "Strange." · "Hinata Amagi." · Haru said suddenly. · Rin turned to him. · "What?" · Harrow closed his book. · "Her name is Hinata Amagi." · "How do you know that?" · There was silence. · Then Harrow said: · “Fatherly intuition.” · "This is not a real thing." · "It's very real." · "You're making things up." · "maybe." · Rin sighed for the umpteenth time that day. · Then continue walking towards the city. · Without knowing... · His short meeting with that girl will be the beginning of a series of events that will change his life forever.