Since the day I came to this world, I slept every day in a park, on a bench, covering myself with newspapers to at least get warm. While in the mornings, I was drawing to earn some money to fill my stomach, while the cops were chasing me again, that was my routine these last days, ah! I was also looking for the loli with whom I met the first day I arrived, but I did not succeed, I could not see her again, no matter how hard I looked I could not run into her, was it a coincidence the meeting we had? Why when I try to look for something or remember something I find it difficult, while normally doing my things, I unexpectedly remember them and find, I will not understand my mind on those topics....( ̄ー ̄;
『Anyhow, tomorrow I will make my things normal, let's see if I will meet the loli』 again. -(*-ω-)-『A mimir』
From the heavens, a huge figure that no one can see, watched M, as he slept on the bench, stared at him for a few minutes and then withdrew.
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Even in the cold of the morning, M was getting up early.
『(;'_ヘ;)...mmmm....I have to get out of this place before people show up....』
I was hardly trying to move my body, I'm not good at getting up early so this was terrible for me.
*Pom*
I took a bad step and ended up falling face first to the ground, I got up as if nothing had happened, I picked up the newspapers and threw them in a trash can. My body was shivering and the only thing that warmed me was my scarf, even without the sun fully risen I was leaving the park where I stayed to sleep.
『mmm....At what point did I hit my face?』- ('~`)-I was half asleep-.
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The city came alive again, people were walking back and forth, the sun was shining, everything was normal again.
I was in the center of the city, eating a loaf of bread and milk.
( -_-)旦~ 且_(・_・ ) ~~旦_(-ω-`。。)
My expression couldn't have been the best, as I finished eating I tapped my cheeks.
『o(≧▼≦○〃Bien(ꉺᗜꉺ)*I click my fingers*Let's start』
Again I was doing this job of drawing for people, let's say I was already somewhat recognized by the place where I stayed. While I was drawing I found out something.
『I was already running out of pencil』.
I had to stop my work so I could buy a pencil, how lucky I was, since at the same time policemen were already approaching the place.
『The one I saved myself from hahahaha』〔'∇`〕.
Looking around near the Business District, I found that there is a Stationery store outside.
『Ohhh! Here you can see from afar that there's quality, it even shines and everything』-(^v^) -『I guess at least a regular pencil will cost me cheap, right?』( ̄个 ̄).
Looking around the store which was all nice and I repeat good quality, searching I managed to find the pencils. My surprise was horrifying for my situation.
『Eccrhhhrrcceeccc('皿`;)If I buy it I won't have to eat in the afternoon and evening....What do I do what do I do.....(/_\)And not even talking about the pencils that have many colors....*sigh*I will have to shop elsewhere....』(-.- )
For the first time I was defeated by the economy.
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Going to different stores, looking to see if in one I could get a pencil, the cheapest one I could, but I couldn't, in the center of the city I wouldn't achieve my goal.
I was walking near a neighborhood, to see if a store could sell me a pencil.
"I've already finished it』-I kept sucking on the straw of a milk carton.
I walked over to a trash can to throw it away, I looked around, there was a store next to me, it was coming normal, very normal.
『School Uniforms?...』-I read its sign-『Well, I have nothing to lose』.
I opened the door, where a gentleman who was the attendant addressed me.
『Welcome』
I bowed and walked over to look at what he had, and as it said on his sign, there were school uniforms, whether its shoes, hats, sweatshirts, and the uniform itself.
『It's a good place, it reminds me of my childhood』-『*sigh*I don't think they sell pencils here...』-(ノ﹏ヽ) -
『If you want a pencil, I can give it to you』-The gentleman turned to me-(ノ﹏ヽ)-(ノ﹏ヽ).
I turned my head, I was surprised that he said that.
『I have a pencil with which I make my notes, I can give it to you if you accept』.
With a kindness in his words, he offered me what I was looking for.
"Huh? Really? Of course, please, please, please, I would be very grateful』'・ᴗ・`.
I approached the gentleman and he handed me his pencil. I touched it to see how it is, it was not so used, it was practically new.
『But .... Why are you giving it to me as a gift?』-I asked the man in confusion.
『I can tell you're down, and I also see that you're a nice young man, aren't you the one drawing in the center of town?』
『How do you know about it?』
『There is talk that there is a young man in blue clothes and a red scarf who draws for people for little money, and seeing you come in, well, it was clear』-『I hope you draw a lot with the pencil and make people happy』.
His words touched me, I asked him if he had a blank sheet of paper, he kindly gave it to me, without wasting time I started to draw, my hand moved back and forth, tracing and shaping what was in my mind. After a few minutes I finished.
『Here you go』-I showed him the drawing-『My first drawing with the pencil you gave me, it had to be of your establishment and you』.
The master saw the drawing, it was the one of your establishment with a beautiful afternoon where the owner was also going out.
『In the past I already made many people happy with my drawing, apparently I won't be able to leave it』^』^‿^.
I left him 15 yen on his table and walked out of his store, I had to pay him back even a little.
As I ran back to the center of the city, my spirits higher , I was already feeling good , ready again , all the more reason why I wanted to learn this art.
『My drawing again is going to make me succeed!』(^▽^)『With the support of the people』
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It was another day, just as I said, now I was drawing no longer for getting money, but for the love of art and for people to appreciate it.
『Yes yes, I feel better now』(^v^).
I carefully and passionately traced the pencil the lord gave me to draw what people asked me to draw.
『Here you go, now it's 30 yen』-( ̄个 ̄)-.
『Eh? Why now increase』-A customer asked me-.
『I'm starving so I need more income』-I was being sincere-.
『No problem, since your art is worth much more』.
I didn't expect them to say that, I was more expecting a negative answer. It was something that made me happy.
『I see....Then tomorrow I'll sell them for 150 yen each drawing』( ̄ω ̄).
『No, that way no one will buy them from you anymore, besides we give you the blank sheets...』(・・;).
In the end it stayed at 30 yen as I said in the beginning, the police were coming to the area, but this time I would no longer run away, I would face them as I should have done in the beginning.
『You're still here?』-An officer said-?
『Ha ha ha ha ha ha....you are very wrong if you thought I would run ( ̄个 ̄) I will face them here and now(`ー')do you think it's fun to run away every time I see them around? No, now you'll see them』-I ran towards them without stopping-『Take this!』(`Д').
They went on the defensive and ready to attack. Now he had a drawing in front of his eyes.
『This is one of my friends, her name is Syl, I will give you a drawing daily from this class, if you accept it, you will be saying it's okay for me to stay here, tell me, do you accept?』(・ω・ω・)v
The officers looked at the exclusive drawing I had prepared just for them, one was totally blushing, while the other had blood coming out of his nose.
『Come on, accept, I know what you want, I don't like it much, but seeing your reactions 7w7, come on, you will have this kind of drawing every day, you will know what you will do with those drawings』( ̄⊿ ̄).
『You....are.....drawing your friend's Pack!』-(゚Д゚;)- shouted an officer-『We won't accept, we are officers and we won't stoop so low with your bribe』
『No no no, it's not a bribe my officer ( ̄个 ̄) so it's just a gift from me to you, if you accept stop bothering me, it would be more like a deal, an exchange, no?』-(^ω^)A feeling appeared in me-.
『Drawing....(*'﹃`*)Drawing....Drawing.....(º﹃º )』
The fellow was falling, you could tell my happy face as I saw him I was about to catch him.
『Come on, let's go』-I moved the blade to tempt him -ԅ( ˘ω˘ԅ).
*POM*
The officer just slapped his partner.
『You've worked so hard to fall for such a low trick! Just policemen, we enforce the law, we are the example for many to follow, prove it right now!』
The officer's words struck a chord with his partner. He turned to look at me determined, I saw him raise his hand, I was happy because I thought he would grab the paper, but no, he lowered my hand and said.
『Don't think we are weak, we are the ones who stick out our chests in these situations』.
He gave to prove that he would not fall with such an action that M did.
『*tsch*(눈_눈) He did not fall for the bribe...』
『So if it was a bribe』(゜.゜)-The companion said-.
『Ahhh, well *squashes fingers* What can you do, but first.....(^^ゞ Look! A flying cloud!!』༼⁰o⁰;༽
The officers and the people around turned to look at the place where I pointed.
『I don't see anything, can you see anything?』-The partner said-(゜-゜).
『No, neither can I(゜.゜)----Hey! Stop!』(`Д').
I was running away getting as far away from them as I can.
『They always fall for that one hahahaha』(≧▽≦).
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A little girl was in the park where M stayed to sleep, she sat on the bench where she slept.
M meanwhile returned to the park so that she could have lunch there quietly.
『2 loaves of bread with milk, perfect, I already want to be able to rest while I eat』.
Nearly entering the park, I see officers hovering around the place from afar.
『(Eh? Really? You know where I'm staying.... I'll have to look for another place)』
I was retreating from that park where I stayed to sleep every day.
The little girl was still sitting on the bench, as if waiting for someone to come. A few footsteps were heard approaching and I spoke to the little girl.
『Excuse me little girl, are you waiting for someone?』-An officer was the one who asked the little girl.
She was wearing a yellow primary school cap, with a red backpack on her back.
『Yes, that's right』-With a tender voice she answered.
"I recommend you to wait somewhere else, we were informed that there is a homeless man who has been sleeping here the last few days, we came to help him, but, it is not that it is dangerous, but it is better to be forewarned』-The officer said to the little girl.
『Vagabond?』
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I went to the lake park where I came sometimes.
『....Here too?....』-(;~〓~)-『They have a record of all the places where I am, they want to catch me if or if, I know they want to help me....but most likely they will put me in an Orphanage...』
I was leaving without any other choice also leaving this park, entering again to the city, it was time to test a technique, for sure they are looking for me in all the places where I have not been, to see if they find me, but...what if I hide in the most obvious place, the place where they would find me if or if, in the place where you say: "Maybe I am here, but that would be very obvious, let's look for unknown places".
And since I'm not in both parks where I should be right now, they are surely searching through the darkest corners of the city.
『(No one would think I'm.... at the Mall) hahahahahaha』 (^艸^)
I sat down on a bench there and proceeded to eat my 2 loaves of bread with lechita for lunch.
『Buy milk xd』(^v^).
Finishing eating I started looking up. My stomach was roaring again.
『(Now where am I going to stay?....I'm going back to the forest...but there are no fruits or animals....besides it would be hard to go there for here every day, I have to be careful with my Shapes. Although if I'm very careful I might be able to do it..... but it would become a habit and I'd be in danger of someone seeing me, since I used to use my Forms all the time...)』-I was thinking about what I could do now-『(I'm looking for an abandoned place? maybe.....)』
I took out the spicy drawing I made of Syl that was in my pocket.
『I was lucky in those first 3 worlds.....now that I lived a lifetime I know how to cope, if this had happened to me when I was little, I sure wouldn't have been able to handle it』.
I covered Syl's naked body with my hand , leaving only Syl's face to be seen.
『I wonder if there is anyone like you in this world, Syl』.
I looked warmly at my friend's face. I proceeded to tear it into several pieces, I could just throw it away just like that, but.....now and also at that time with the policemen....I felt a little....celoso?
I threw the pieces of paper into a garbage can that was nearby.
『No one else will see Syl』-『Even for me who spent my whole life with her, it's hard for me, to imagine Syl like this....』
Again I sat on the bench , getting to thinking about where I could stay , where where where. While I was thinking , a sweet and soft voice I could hear.
『Hello』
The voice I recognized it quickly, I turned my gaze where the loli I met my first day was in front of me.
『Yes, it's you』-The little girl said-.
I stared at her for a few seconds, my expression was quiet and surprised.
『Lo....loli...Loli!!』(^▽^).
I hugged her, it was the first thing I did when I saw her again, but compared to the first time, now I hugged her as if I wanted her to comfort me, I hugged her in a soft way and not as tight as the other one, in a calm and gentle way.
『I'm glad to be able to see you again, really, I'm very glad...』ɷ◡ɷ
The little girl was already expecting this, but she also noticed that it was different from that time, it was like being hugged by her family.
The 2 of us were sitting on the bench, the thoughts and doubts I had were gone, the only thing I could think at this moment was to appreciate this reunion I had with her.
『I guessed I would find you here』.
"Were you looking for me?
『I was waiting for you in the park, but a policewoman told me they are looking for a homeless man, when she said that word, I assumed they meant you』.
『Were you waiting for me?...(T▽T)I don't deserve such kindness』-『But, how did you know I'd be here?』
『It's the most obvious place, it was easy』.
『(The loli is smarter than the officers)』-Notice something when you see her-『Now you have a beanie and a backpack, you're studying, aren't you? In elementary school, right?(Why do I say questions when it's so obvious the answers?!!!』(゜Д゜;))
『Yes, I recently entered, it's fun to study, make friends and play』.
『Primary school, yes, it was good those times, the friends...』
They came to my mind, those primary school days where I spent the days with my best friends, with Menhera and Rino, despite my antisocial and introverted personality, they still stayed by my side, bringing smiles out of me every day.
"And why were you looking for me anyway? I asked.
"Please come with me』.
He stood up and took a few steps, he was next to the garbage can. He peeked out so he could look at what was inside.
『Noooo!!!』Σ(・口・).
I stood in the middle so he couldn't see anything.
『Let's leave the garbage can alone....it's bad to check in the trash hahahaha(;^ω^^) (but I did it...)』-I was worried-.
『But I saw you threw a drawing in the garbage can, so I just want to look at it』-Innocently the loli still wanted to look-.
"It's in pieces, there's nothing, you won't be able to look at anything (^▽^;) Then on a new sheet of paper I can draw you the same thing from that drawing, ok?
The loli after a few seconds in silence, ended up accepting, I gave a sigh of relief (-.-;).I watched as the loli left, although I don't know what she wanted, why she was looking for me and where she wants to take me, is it ok for me to be by her side? Although it's a little late to say that....
Someone touched my hand, when I found out , the loli had me holding her hand.
『Come on』
With her holding my hand, she was taking me wherever she wanted, to be able to touch her hand, no, for her to touch my hand was something indescribable, it was so small and soft at the same time.
『(I'll let myself go)』
With an innocent joy I felt, I was heading towards where fate, which this time was in the form of a little girl, would leave me.
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I saw that I was in front of a large building with several apartments, the girl did not let go of my hand, she was guiding me so that I would not get lost, or that was what I understood.
We went up the floors and in a couple of minutes we were in front of an apartment, a door, I still didn't know what the loli was thinking with all this.
*DING DONG
The loli rang the doorbell of the apartment, what was it what was it, what does the loli want?
『(Is she going to introduce me to her family as her boyfriend?) (゚ω゚;) (Or maybe even better, she's going to introduce me as her husband! Σ(`・ω・Ⅲ)) Yes, of course, that would be too much to ask』
The door would open, from it comes out an adult with salmon pink hair and glasses.
『You're back Kanna-chan』-She looked at me-『And who is he?』.
I didn't know what to say because of the suddenness of this, maybe it's the loli's mother and in the end if I'm going to end up marrying her?!!!! ΣΣ(゚Д゚;)
『Aaaa (∩╹□╹∩)』
So much imagination I had that I could not hide my amazement, I was going to say hello and introduce myself, but the loli spoke first.
『From now on, he's going to stay and live with us』.
Those words suddenly came out from the little loli who was beside me.
『EEEHHHH?!!!!!!!!!!!!!』(◯Δ◯∥).
Both the adult and I reacted the same way.
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