2-year 7025

"Woo, the future is so unrealistic... but also beautiful! I expected teleportation devices and people living on the sun in the next 5000 years," she says, amazed as she gazes down at the city from my rooftop. She may be great at debating, but her lack of common sense makes me think she might be autistic
Just when I offer her to find her way home, she didn't want to let her opportunity like this go to waste, she wanted to see this future from the highest vantage point of the city. Fortunately, my apartment is tall enough to overlook the landscape and buildings, while the actual highest point-500 stories up-must be crowded 24/7.

"You think living on Mars and these gadgets are unrealistic and living on sun is rather possible," I say.
"Of course not, I do have common sense, don't I? Still, it already feels unreal seeing these." she says, letting out excitement. Then, her face turn gloomy, "Hey, is there a medicine ever made to cure an immobile person."
at least, she's not that of an airhead. However, people do fear death the most, give all of their hopes in a surgery with low possible outcome. But... I look at her and reply, "there's been no possible cure yet, but who knows we may find any cure. Though for now, we have metal, wooden even artificial skin legs..."
"I see..."
all girls' heart are fickle, they really are expert to turn a mood upside down. "Well, I forgot to ask but what's your name."
" Youhi, Sato Youhi."
" So, youhi, as you are already in the future, want me to escort you around."
“Okay, but... don’t try anything funny,” she said, a hint of timidity marking her face.
"Yes." around that time, girls must have been really shy.

Being the rich kid ain't that bad, considering private property and cars.
“Are we traveling in those flying... cars?” she asked.
“Yep. Did they start making cars in that era?” I replied as we stepped into our flying car.
"People did start making cars. But they are Ah-Ahh."
"They-what?"
" Da-Driver, he's, he tured his head, 180 degree."
" Hello, Young master, where should I guide you and your gorgeous lady today.", the driver speaks.
"Ha-Ha-Hahaha, youhi that is my personal AI driver, maybe you heard of robots and artificial tech, or you thought it was a human!' I laughed. " makoto [name given to my AI driver], take us to places I like the most.
“Yes, sir. And ma’am, if you need some fresh air during your first time traveling, just use the air vent on the top of your head,” Makoto chimed in.
"Thanks, your robot driver is more generous and gentleman than you, big-brain boy."
"How generous of you yourself calling me a big-brain, it's Haruki."
As a brilliant tourist guide with zero experience, I thought it best not to start with anything too ambitious—just a zoo, then an amusement park, a beach, and some other interesting spots.

At the zoo:
“I see, a zoo! You wanted me to visit a place where I can see animals every day in my time,” she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
“It’s not just a zoo! There are over 5,100 animals, each with artificially created biomes and seasons for their habitats.”
“Don’t care!” I didn't thought her to a hot head like this
“With 77 artificial animals.”
“Still don’t care!” she replied, clearly unimpressed with my tourist guide skills. It wasn’t that bad, was it? But If there's one thing i learned from my mom that is to how not to keep a girl unhappy. 
“Okay, then onto the amusement park.” But not quite like that, I will make sure she forget what boring means.
“I had an adventure at an amusement park once—Ferris wheels, slides, carousels, and merry-go-rounds.”
jackpot,“Well, I can say for sure you’ll be puking very soon, ha-ha.”
“Your laugh sounds downright evil.”

"Ah-Ah-Ahhhhhhhh." youhi screaming like crazy riding infinite-twist-half-sonic rollercoaster. One ride from a roller coaster almost flat her to the ground but there's more left for her to see.
"still, i haven't puked!" she says, breathing loudly.
"Good, only one done and hundreds to go, and you almost did puke, by the way got your cute little photos of you screaming like crazy, clenched with fear."
Heaaring it, she had a reaction as if she was doom "Photos...were they taken, how!"
"AI."
"There's no privacy, is there?" that's one thing I hate about festival and public attration but it don't feel as bad with a victim on my side.

Next up was the rocket kart brawl [bumper cars]
“Ouch! If a hit in this game is so intense, people could actually die!” she exclaim
“The tracking system in our suits has AI sensors that deliver pain without exceeding an 80 bpm heartbeat. Plus, this ride is illegal for anyone with heart conditions." so there's no way a person can die if not wearing the belts wrong. i shouldn't tell her about it and hope she were the suit and belts properly.
Then we moved on to the zero-gravity castle, an illustrated castle filled with bouncing areas in a weightless room. As expected, her reaction was similar, but I could see she was starting to have fun too.

After that conquered bungee jumping, thrilling rides like an underwater roller coaster, scary cave-themed coaster, and a dragon-themed ride with plenty of twists and turns. for unique site, a 50-story upside-down hotel that includes shopping malls, cafes, virtual simulators, and go-karts. There would also be a virtual racing system, rafting and water rides, a log flume, and for fun, a mysterious building where floors and rooms shift, swap every minute. Plus, a 3D virtual planetarium and an arcade with cutting-edge 32K 3D gaming, alongside a space racing experience that feels like an Omega racing game come to life.

As a woman, it is no wonder that she won't like slide. 
But this girl... is scared of slides!
"I'm not scared of slides, you know. it's just it is too too long.' she says, with a wavering tone.
Alpine slides are long, this one 1 miles long. That doesn’t mean I’ll be scared. When it comes to these slides, I’m eager to be reborn as a girl. "The way you are overreacting! Even 4 years old kids slide on them."
"Then assist me from the side slide." Seriously see want me to look like a baby who ride slides in his age. The world's too cruel for a man who likes slides.
"That's impossible!" I responded immediately.
"Why, you are letting out a true-no-stance." she's still not following it.
"I'm 17 already, of course I don't want to play slides in my age or seen playing with it." Hope she understand directly.
"17? I'm 2 years older than you!."

It's really difficult...to determine a girl's age based on her face and physical traits.
To think this idiot tsundere's older than me.
The atmosphere and settings between us has become awkward. She might be reflecting on how embarrassed she felt around a younger guy, but I doubt if she actually feels that shame, knowing how airhead she is." Hey, want to grab some ice-cream."
"Of course, ice-cream's my favorite after all."her mood swift into a happy-dopey state as figured. Well can't deny taking a single bite of ice-cream cool my mind.
We stumbled upon a cafe. ,"which one?"
"Hard to decide having more and more unknown flavors." Damn she want me to decide whereas i never been good at deciding.
"First good question coming from you."
"Hey!" 
"26 unique flavors, ha, so want to get a scoop of all of 'em." It's my dream from childhood, eating all flavors together, 
"Will you?"hearing that, her eyes sparkle like stars dancing on a rainbow.
"Seriously, can you eat all of it. You are a glutton, aren't you."
"It's really wrong to call a girl glutton, but fear not, I won't miss any opportunity." At least i got my opportunity

We barely managed to gobble up all the ice-creams, Before I realized it, the awkwardness faded away, and we found ourselves having a great time, laughing and enjoying ourselves like crazy. Normally on weekends, my day at crowded areas end up feeling boring, but today. Talking to her, laughing, and joking around with her felt like a miracle. Though I’ve never believed in miracles, this kind of joy feels new to me and probably the last.
Discovering her dumb and cute sides from her weird reaction in AI operated restaurant, futuristic things were also memorable. Seeing her engaging in future gadget and having fun in them. She truly is a cheerful person.
And before I knew it, afternoon arrived.

For afternoon, just escort her around the city by ships and cars. As for evening, I have booked a world heritage tour by metro. "Youhi, you ever saw pyramid? I know it's pretty old heritage."
"Impossible. Back in my day, wanting to see the pyramids felt like a foolish dream sailing for months in a boat or spending millions on flights, all with the risk involved. But is it possible to see a pyramid in a day or two." her eyes shiver with enthusiasm.
"One day seems like more than enough to see 37 World Heritage sites, let alone just one."
"The future has truly transformed the old one into a fairy tale." girls that time dreamed more about a prince wearing shiny armor shining with his white horse.
"Nope, science has, nothing is impossible with principles and theories they created." Though most of the theories and truths are yet to find

We start with Japan's over the moon real estate (2673 stories tall building), then Taj Mahal, great wall of china, full gold tomb of...later arrived at pyramid
"Never thought for once in my whole life... I can see them this close, not to mention 20 minutes per stop. It's so beautiful." So a normal scenary of my time can excite people from the past.
"I heard, all the pyramids were destroyed in world war 6, except this one."
"World war 6! People don't know when to quit, at least the few people who build this one got appreciated till this day. Peace or war, i really can't understand what people mean by peace."
"That's reality for you, true and cruel reality. Not only that, this pyramid's treasure was also stolen eternities ago." I say. We are pretty resourseful and happy now but peoples from past worked harder. it's probably way peaceful there."So, was the world pretty back then."
"Well, it wasn't that pretty or safe. Not for women nor kids... This world, no, future is way safer to girls and kids. Too sad, I feel unhappy for shameless woman."
"Aren't you talking about yourse..."
"What!" I should check my mouth once in a while.
"Forget it; much like war and false peace, true safety has never existed. Instead, abuse and crime continue to rise alongside new technologies and the misuse of hypernet (super fast international networks). The only difference between past and future crimes is that people don't feel guilty anymore and their privacy gotten worse." i am just criticizing my world to hers hoping to find a better place, the world probably was a hell for good persons also that time around.

"What are you...a warlord, of course there's millions of human doing inane activities in and out, open and in secret... You just gotta keep your shoulder broad, eyes open, self high and enjoy whatever reality throw at your way, it's obvious to hate our own world or city or village for how far behind or annoying it is to live in it...but it is also wrong to run away from it and do nothing except regretting later on." she says with a broad smile, eyes sparkling like diamond. She knows how to shine just like a gem. had I have her shine and determination or enthusiasm.
She, indeed, capable of uplifting a mood without just breaking them all the time. "Then who are you? An angel disguised as a girl? I’d believe it, since breaking the laws of time wasn't an illusion."
"Huh! Don't ruin the vibe right away. I've seen even cooler, more advanced things in this world. So, don't call me a lying angel." Ha, still it was really funny.
"You think anything can be conquered with science? What we’ve accomplished feels trivial—just wasting our lives. We still haven’t uncovered the truths about gods and religion, souls, and demons. Years ago, when people tested a teleportation device, the tester ended up a pile of dead meat on the other side; that test killed him so as the scientist by so-called policy. Nowadays, scientists mainly just update old gadgets for profit."
"oh, that's...can be true but..."
"May I have your attention, sir and miss? We’ll be leaving for our next stop shortly. Please make your way to the metro stop quickly," the announcement said.
"Ha-ru-ki! you nonsense big-mouth-at-bad-timing brat." Her voice sounded like a devil who is gonna rip somebody. She knows how to tranform from angel to devil mode as well.
"What's the fuss 'bout."
"Don't what me, you wasted my moment to explore beneath the pyramid babbling and yapping craps. go to hell with your stupid yaps..."
"Sorry, sorry, want to grab world's best ice cream and sweets from paris while sitting on the top of eiffel tower."
"I guess that's alright," her tone changed in a moment. "But i'm not forgiving you for this time.
"Of course." She is damn too easy to read.

No wonder why people over the world call us festive. hosting one firework display a week. i heard back then people host a display per year or so.
"So beautiful." she shout with excitement over the booming noise. no, she is even beautiful, her eyes resemble fireworks bursting with rays of diamonds.
“Haruki—” her voice is swallowed by the booming noise.
"what," I leaned closer, straining to hear her. But I couldn’t catch anything she said, overwhelmed by the noise. Oh crap! The time- 9.30pm. I'm crooked. "Wait a minute, I gotta call someone."
“Who, your lover?” she teased playfully. figured I should keep the joke going.
“Kaori, Call her my girlfriend—” my words get lost in the cacophoney of fireworks.
"I see"
"Wait then."

I call Kaori, hoping she would take care of her for the night.
“So, let me get this straight, you want me to take care of your so-called time-traveling girlfriend without even knowing if she really comes from the past?”
“I didn’t believe her either, but one thing’s for sure-she doesn’t have amnesia. It’s just impossible for a girl to fall from the sky, isn’t it?”
“What are you getting at?”
"I meant, Well she appeared like something like that. she appeared from a windstrom or something."
“You really think you’re clever enough to prank me? What if she’s the one pulling a fast one?”
"Hope not, though I didn't thought that far ahead." her face didn't seem like it nor I got her age right.“Well, I’m bringing her to your apartment. Please make sure to keep her cozy for the night.”
"Hey! wait..." now time to keep yakitori [Custom AI built in my cloth] silent for calls. Knowing Kaori well, I knew she may not mind her staying with her, unless I call again.

I turned back to Youhi. “We’re going to Kaori’s.”
“Why?"
"It’s obvious I can’t be caught with a teenage girl in my house.”
Her face turned gloomy and angry,“Teenager? Me? Have you already forgotten that I’m two years older than you?”
You don't look or act like it."anyway, let's get going."

Just when i thought the day is almost over. Kaori made it clear she wasn’t going to let me in, no matter what. She definitely wasn’t someone who can be tamed by a few ice creams.
"Firstly, cutting my call, secondly blocking me..."
"I just silent calls."
"Furthermore, coming with a girl, wanting me to babysit her-just who i seem to you? I also have a dignity and fee...rights, you know, you can't just make me feel like a jerk."
"Kaori, that's why you are so pissed. Sorry but now can you open the door."

"Shuit up." Sometimes they really can be meddlesome.
I guess i have no other luck than... "Kaori! want me to help you with your project, time machine."
She open the door swiftly, "okay she can stay for the night. and you are Youhi right, make yourself comfy for the night."
Youhi whispered to me, “Kaori is so short-tempered.”
"I know, but don't worry she is not a sadistic beast."
“I may not be sadistic, but you certainly are, Haruki.” Kaori responded like a bullet.
“My mistake, I misspoke.” And with that, my long day finally came to an end. 

Youhi stayed over at Kaori's place, and the next day, I meet up with the fiery Kaori at school. Of course, I have to face the consequences of telling her-I would help her.
"Haruki, are you really interested in helping me." She, like other girls, know how to ask politely and cutely.
"I guess, I don't mind as i think for now, building a time machine can be possible." 
"You realy think so."
"After all it's imposibble to break the principles of time. But I saw her, she doesn't seem to be lying." it can a prank of her, but for now, for her words, i can't just sit and call her a liar.
Kaori don't seem that happy but also excited,"Whatever your reason is, it doesn't matter if u truly help me with your old effort."
"Yes, my master! with all of my power and energy i will serve you faithfully" i tease.
She let out a big laughter,"Uh! there you go agin."
"Sorry." At least, that improves her mood, hope I can help Youhi out and can see her world by myself.