Chapter 1

My name is Koda Masuyo. I would say I'm a pretty average high schooler although I hate the fact that my parents have abandoned me and left me in an orphanage. Oh well, it's not like you can have everything in life right?

But hey at least I was able to go to school and get some good old boring education. If there was anything good that came along with the multiple benefits that going to school provides it's the fact that I met my best friend Chad.

Now my best friend Chad is a very "Chad-like" person. He always gets near-perfect grades, is great at sports, he's also a nice guy with a tad bit of arrogance and his parents even have their own bakery! Anyways I wanted to help out the orphanage even just a little bit so I asked Chad if he could ask his parents to employ me as a part-time worker…

And he did it! I got a part-time job thanks to him. Though I didn't like it at first, baking eventually grew on me. It became something akin to a hobby for me plus Chad's parents even helped me learn how to make many and I mean many types of sweets. (if I had to complain it's the fact that I was forced to wear an apron while working)

Chad's parents also always gave me a discount when I bought some sweets from them! And let me tell you the smiles on the orphanage kids had that day were adorable. Now one day, while I was working, Chad introduced me to the wonderful world of Naruto.

At first, I wasn't so interested but while he was quite literally forcing me to watch Naruto I began to enjoy it. Naruto had its ups and downs but I would say that I enjoyed it! I even read a few fanfictions about Naruto. Some had very unique ideas but most either went into an eternal hiatus or were dropped but in the end, they were all pleasant to read.

As I finished my internal monologue I also coincidentally finished the rest of my work. I hurriedly removed the apron I was wearing and rushed to the door. However, a loud booming voice bellowed towards me.

"Koda, don't forget the cookies my parents made for you!"

"Ah crap, I nearly forgot thanks Chad!" I said in a grateful but hurried tone

"No problem, just don't tell my parents that I'm watching anime instead of working next time alright," Chad said while remembering the horrific punishments his parents brought down upon him.

"Fine, fine at least make it less obvious that you're watching anime or doing something else," I said in my usual playful voice.

"Alright now be safe on your way to the orphanage! We need you to work double-time here tomorrow" Chad spoke with an annoyed voice.

"Fine but I get paid for my time right?" I wondered aloud.

"Well of course we aren't so cruel that we would force our workers to work overtime without compensation like some black companies right?" Chad jokingly spoke with a hint of sarcasm.

"Of course but now I need to go see you tomorrow Chad!"

"See ya Koda"

I recklessly ran towards the orphanage not even bothering to look at the stoplight however I heard a horrified shout

"Koda! Watch out!"

'It was Chad but… why was he shouting? Why did he seem to be so afraid?'

My question as quickly as it came was answered as I desperately looked for the cause of Chad's horrifying screech and I came face to face with a speeding truck

BAM

I felt my body being hit with a terrible amount of force and... I once again looked around and saw my arm in a mangled state, 'no I thought maybe it's only my arm I can't be that injured... right?' as I attempted to look at some other place in my body. I saw my legs twisted at disgusting degrees and there was something red pooling around me. but I quickly realized 'hey wait isn't that blood?' I tried to scream yet I could only produce a small yet painful squeak, suddenly I felt a horrifying pain that I never once thought was possible to even feel.

I could hear something, no it was someone I couldn't tell who it was but they seemed to be quite loud however that voice quickly drowned out by the horrifying pain that I felt.

Finally, I felt myself getting colder and colder while also feeling an increasingly more powerful urge to sleep. I came to the terrible conclusion that I may never find myself awake if I allowed myself to sleep so I resisted but my attempts at resisting the urge to sleep were futile as I felt my eyelids droop there was nothing... leaving only darkness.