Chapter 5: How Am I Supposed To Live???
'Damn only a a couple hundered Yen...' After waking up, I was able to "borrow" a plastic cup and was able to start begging on the street for money and food. 'I've been at it for hours, I thought more people traveled on this street!'
I'm sat on a relatively large street a couple of blocks down from the 7/11, and the alley I slept in. 'It's already 10 AM and I've only got 1, 2, 3...800 Yen!' Looking down and counting my coins I find that I've gotten a grand total of 867 Yen.
'Shit! The Hell am I supposed to do with that?'While I'm counting my money another person walks up to me before saying something I don't even try to understand before dropping a paper note into my cup.
'Yes!' Looking into to it I fish out a greenish bill with 1000 writen on it. 'Great! We'll its still not the best...I made like the equivalent of like 16 US Dollars, probably less now that I think about it. It's 1986 the dollar is super strong right now its probably closer to like 7 dollars.' Even with my mental complaining I pocket the bill without batting an eye.
'I'm so tired too, I've still got the baby needs after all, I'm lucky I didn't piss myself when I wen't to sleep last night.' Stretching and yawning I let the little midday sun hit my face as I hold my oversized coat closer.
Looking around noone else seems to be walking on the street as the workday and errands settle in. 'I probably won't see any others for a while maybe when lunch time rolls in? When is lunch? I guess 1 PM's a good choice, not like I could set an alarm or read a clock here anyway.'
Guesstimating the time by assuming Japan follows the same roman numerals for clocks I find that its around 10:50. 'So I've got an hour and a half to kill huh? I might aswell walk around for a bit maybe I can find an illegal fighting ring to bet money into!'
Getting up and grabbing my cup I start making my way down the road as I do so I pass many small building and businesses that I of course can't read what they sell. As I pass by what seems to be a salon of sorts I think to myself. '..I wonder I'm handsome? I mean I'm a 6 year old so I'm at least cute, but as far as I know I could be ugly as hell. Maybe that's the reason everyone avoiding me!'
Quickly stopping to look into a window a unclear reflection stares back at me revealing my slightly long black and purple striped hair? 'The hell? My hair's super good! I really notice from just touching it but my hair's way too good! I look like I just got a hair cut!' While I'm busy admiring my hair I feel a tap on my shoulder.
Turning around I see the two teenagers that were at the 7/11 I visited last night. "前にも会ったことがあるけど,ここで何をしているの?" Doing my signiture tilt of the head to signify my lack of understanding the boy turns to the girl and says something.
The two teenagers are dressed quite causally with the boy wearing black pants and a sweater over his shirt while the girl is wearing greyish pants and a hoodie. They both look quiet normal the only thing that points out is the...Deck box? Poking out of the boys pants pocket.
The boy turns back to be after the girl seemingly berates him? "悪いけど,ここで何をしているの?お父さんか何かと一緒じゃなかったの?" Again tilting my head at him I water my eyes a little. 'Hold on maybe I could get something out of this guy.'
I point my finger at his deck box I nod my head. "デュエルモンスターズ?遊び方を知っていますか?あなたはその男と遊んでいたのですか?" Tiliting head again I reach into my coat and bring out my deck box along with a 100 Yen coin.
Playing charades with him I tap both of our deck boxes with the 100 Yen coin, then I make a couple of explosion noises and put two 100 Yen coins into my free hand. "お金のために遊びたいですか?というか本当に時間がないんです…"
After he says that the girl hits him on the top of his head and once again berates me before grabbing my hand nodding towards me and starting to lead me down the street. 'Well my negotation is offically level 100...Or I'm getting kidnaped.'
After a couple of minutes walking we reach a small alley? Though as we next the alleyway it does down with stairs leading to a brown door. The boy brings out a key and opens the door, showing me a slightly dusty but otherwise clean room.
'Its a lounging room? It has a couch and a TV! Is that a mini fridge?' She leads me over to the couch and sits me down before saying something to the boy and he grumbles something before going over and handing me a can of Coca Cola.
As he does so he points over to the table in the room and flashes me his deck box and a 100 Yen coin.
I smile in response while taking out my own deck box.