"Every relationship has a consequence. Each partner is consequent with the other partner and the rest of the world. And the world reacts to the partners and their relationship."

I realised that the hard way - and when I did....it was too late.

I never thought it could come to this...

~ written by [CENSORED]

YOSHIKO TSUSHIMA'S POV

It was a rainy day. A day of struggle against one's soul and the perilous droplets and winds brought by the Great Sky. A day of retribution after I discovered and lost a dog which taught me the value of magic. It was that day when I found a new demon, a new familar who understands me and my predicament. It was unexpected: to think that this crimson? purple? haired pianist would approach me and become close with me in just a matter of days? Not even Hanamaru herself could match this quick pace of closeness. 

I believe in fate. Therefore I consider that day as the fateful day - the birthday of my contract with Riri. And Riri is my fateful partner. Our love was unexpected - therefore the will of fate.

However...I never expected that fateful day to be a double-edged sword...a day where just as a new contract was formed, a new consequence was born in return...

My failure to discover this trait of fate early on leads to my punishment......today....in a place and time similar to what it was before.....

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"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO RIKOOOO!!!?"

It was a rainy day. A day of struggle against one's soul and the perilous droplets and winds brought by the Great Sky. A day which looks so similar to when we formed our contract, but in reality is a day which looked like someone wanted it broken.

This happened after the third years graduated and when everyone was preparing to enroll to the new school.

The sky was dark, clouds covered most light, rain reigned supreme as it dropped to the streets in thousands of droplets, thereby wetting the ground, streets, and all structures and beings in this earthly world. How do I know? By my sense of sight course, but not by sense of touch, specifically in my feet. What do I mean?

My feet wasn't touching the ground - I was raised up. No, I do not mean I was ascending to Heaven - I mean that someone is raising me up. Someone is grabbing my neck and raising me up....literally....

It's a rainy day. I am outside in an open area near the park. I am wet - and so is my assailant. An angry friend of mine holds me up high with a strength and will I have never imagined. Never had I expected she could become this angry, or even had the guts to hold me in such a way. But she did....

"What the hell did you do to Riko?!! TALK!! I want answers!!!"

"C-chika....it hurts!! I...I can't breathe!!!"

I felt pain all over my neck as I grasped for air. For a second I thought I was gonna die. Then...she let my neck go and I managed to breathe properly again. I choked as I fell down and sat on the wet floor. While being screamed at my orange haired friend.

"Now talk! What happened to Riko, Yoshiko!"

"Chika...cough cough...it's not what you think...cough....I never did anything to Riri....cough...she chose to do it without my consent...", I pleaded honestly.

"No...I don't believe you...I cannot imagine how Riko-chan would become that way by her own accord....the only logical explanation would be you, Yoshiko. Afterall, you're the one she hangs out with all the time!"

I tried to argue back.

"It is as it was stated in our contract! Of course we would hang out with each other! But that doesn't mean I am the cause for what happened to her - "

"IT'S YOUR FAULT, YOSHIKO!! YOUR GODDAMN FAULT!!!"

She gazed at me with deep contempt. Eyes I have not yet seen before for a long time. Her voice was filled with frustration. I can only shake with anxiety as this being screamed at me to my senses.

"Riko was very fine and normal until you showed up! She was with me very often until you showed up! She always found time to hang out with me and You until you showed up to steal her..."

Chika is right. That is what I thought. At this moment, I feel guilty about how I should respond...

"Thanks to you....tsk....thanks to you....TSK! THANKS TO YOU, RIKO-CHAN IS AT THE HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW!!"

Something bad happened beyond anyone's control. Yet the blame comes to me. I can do little to deny that.

"Riko lost her mind since she started hanging out with you! Little by little she began to act like you! I never made a big deal about it! But now that it has come to this, I can't stand it anymore! RIKO GOT INJURED BECAUSE OF YOU!!"

".....Chika....", I vaguely whispered with my shaking voice.

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER? WHY DID RIKO BECOME A CHUUNIBYOU LIKE YOU? WHAT DID YOU DO THAT LED RIKO TO HURT HERSELF!? TELL ME!!"

I sobbed when I heard this. When I found myself in a position where it seemed I hurt my friends. Where fate seems to tell me that my punishment for my actions has arrived.

I could only think: was it really my fault? Was my contract with Riri a fateful error or blessing? Do I deserve the blame? Is Chika's actions right now justified? Perhaps you won't understand yet. I apologise then, thus I shall explain to you what happened...

I will tell the tale that led to this....so please....pay attention....

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A/N: Surprised at my dark intro? Read more to know more....