8I know I really need to focus on my school work as this is a busy semester for me, but I just had to get this out of my mind.
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The sun shines brightly onto blue waves that were forming on the surface of the clear sea.
On the surface was a large gray ship cruising slowly on water, steaming coming out of its smokestack.
For anyone else, the sunny day would be a good day. However, for one person, the sunny day was anything but a good day.
That person was leaning on the ship's outer rails. The person was a young girl with dark red hair with clips on the sides. She had triangular ears and a long skinny tail drooping downward.
Her amble eyes looks at the endless sea as many thoughts goes through her mind.
Bark!
The girl snaps out of it, flinching as she hears a familiar sound that fills her with a sense of dread. As she slowly turns around, her worst suspicions were realized.
There was small, white and fuzzy dog with pointed ears staring at her, its tongue hanging out as it pants quickly.
Bark!
The second bark from the dog makes the girl fall on her behind, making her yelp from the impact.
As the dog makes its way closer to her….
Nooooo. S-S-Stay away, Riko said, whose body was trembling, tries to back away.
Oi, Lock! What are you doing? A male voice called out. The dog respond by scurrying to a man with white hair and green eyes. He had pointed ears on his head and thick white tail.
He was wearing a gray sleeveless shirt, blue pants, and a white band wrapped around his head.
Sorry about that, the male said, walking to the girl after gesturing the dog to go back to the cabin. Are you ok?
I'm fine. Thank you, the girl said as she accepts a hand from the man and was pulled up to her feet. I'm Sakurauchi Riko of the Hyou tribe.
Inazuma Chiba of the Ookami tribe, the male said, shaking the girl's hand.
After retracting their hands, they turn to look at where the ship was heading.
What are you doing out here? Chiba said.
I was just getting some fresh air, Riko said.
That look of yours tells me that fresh air is not only thing in your mind, Chiba said, seeing her sad expression. But I can understand how you feel about going to a new world.
What do you mean? Riko said.
Didn't anyone tell you about the place that we're going? Chiba said.
Sorry, I was busy thinking about something else, Riko said shyly.
It's ok. if you like, I can you give a brief summary, Chiba said.
If you don't mind, Riko said.
To start with, this ship is heading towards Mizu, a country made of several islands. The people on this ship are going there for a number of reasons, Chiba said. In my case, I wanted to set out on my own, so I accepted a long-term request at Mizu.
Set out? Riko said.
I come from a very large family and a well-known one in my tribe, which makes it hard for me to figure out what to do with my life without being overshadowed by the family name, Chiba said before looking at the Hyou. So why are you going to Mizu?
My father got reassigned to an island called Numazu as part of his work, Riko said sadly.
I see… Chiba said before realizing something. Wait. You're going to Numazu? That's where I am going, too.
Is that so? But it must be lonely to travel by yourself, Riko said.
Well, I have my 'companions' with me, so I'm not going alone, Chiba said, pointing to the three dogs of different sizes sitting near the door of the cabin. Their names are Lock, Shock, and Barrel.
I-Is that so? Riko said with a looking nervously, feeling that the dogs were looking at her very intently.
Anyway, as comrades of Mori, We should look out for each other in this new world we're going to, Chiba said.
Hm, Riko replied and nodded with content.
Chiba looks at the Hyou with a gentle smile until it changed into confused look, making the Hyou notice.
What's the matter? Riko said.
Don't look now, but a white feather just landed on your head, Chiba said, whose eyes was staring at something.
Eh? Riko said as she reaches for her head. He was right.
Feeling the object, the Hyou grabs hold of it and brings it in her view.
A white feather… Riko said as she was thinking about something.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind passes through the two, strong enough for the feather to be blown out of the Hyou's hand, now wandering aimlessly in the air.
I wonder… Riko said, viewing the sky before looking her hand.
What is it, Riko? Chiba said.
For the Hyou tribe, coming across a single white feather by chance means a fateful encounter, Riko said.
Well, this may be the start of a new friendship between us, Chiba said with a smirk.
Maybe. Riko said before turning to the Ookami. Did you also know, Chiba-san? In my tribe, giving someone a blue feather means a marriage proposal.
Eh? Are you serious?! Chiba said with an exaggerated, but playful look. Why in the world would you bring that up?
It's not like that. I just wanted to talk some more to pass the time, Riko said jokingly.
Riko and Chiba talked about unrelated subjects before heading back to the cabin of the ship where the rest of the people were.
[At an Unknown Beach]
Mmmmmmm! Today feels so good!
A girl with short orange hair with a side braid and red eyes stretches her body with her arms widely spread out before return to a normal position.
The gentle wind breeze hits the girl, whose name was Takami Chika, as she stands on the sandy beach and looks at the ocean happily.
Hm? Chika said as she notices a white feather landing on the sand next to her. She bends down and picks up the feather.
Beautiful, Chika said as she holds the feather up to the sun.
Chika-chan, we should get going, a voice called out.
I'll be right there, Chika said as she takes one last look at the feather before putting it into her bag and running towards the town in front of her.
Whether or not this preview will become something more is hard to say, but we'll see. I am still not sure of the other tribes for the members of Aquors. Any suggestions will be a great help.
Also, I am debating whether to group stories of u's and Aquors together in the same Love Live Fanfiction section. Love Live Sunshine already has their own category (As they should), so readers should be aware of that.
To have a better understanding of where Riko was coming from, look for my fanfiction for µ's called Wild Stars, which is still ongoing, so updating for this story will vary.
Nevertheless, stay tuned for the next chapter.
