The day has finally came! The last day of school! I know that being existed about the end of school when I was ninth grade was insignificant and petty, but during the summer all of the classrooms were hot like in a stove. Although I was also a bit sad from the inside, all of my friends had made their summers plans and most of them were leaving on a vacation. Only exception was me because my mother had bad health, so my family couldn't afford to go on an exotic vacation like others.

No! Of course I'm not criticizing my mother! She gave me so much, I couldn't… I, uh, she is a great mother, ok? I just…

Ah, sorry! I have no idea how to start! You know, let's ignore that and, um, move to introduction? Sorry, I got carried away and forgot that those come first.

"Next, Roxana Petit." the teacher said holding my diploma.

Yes, my name is Roxana, but my friends call me Roxy. I think it's an embarrassing nickname, but it kind of got stuck, so I learned to live with it. So, description. Um, other than my name I'm fourteen years old, with long brown hair and brown eyes. Nothing about my appearance really stands out, I look like every other girl you could encounter. Well, not every because some people have blonde hair and different eyes.

But you get what I mean, right?

Anyway, I took my diploma and thanked the teacher then sat back on my seat, looking at my marks. Yes! I was able to finish the year with a 'B'! Again, I know that this isn't such a huge achievement, in fact some of the more strict parents would say that it's shameful. Since I'm not the smartest kid, however, that's a huge personal achievement for me and what makes me happier is that it's all thanks to the help of my tutor. She would be happy when I tell her about it!

So, I'm sure none of you want to keep on listening about my school live, so I will skip the rest of this segment and move to the more important part.

Once the teacher gave everyone their diplomas he let us go and I practically dashed out of the school, just like everyone else did, but shut up! This is my story! S-sorry, didn't mean to be rude, or anything.

To throw in a small explanation of my actions, the reason why I left the building so fast was because of my tutor. You see, she was a twelfth grader in my school and finished school a few days before me, because that's how school works at my country.

I walked inside a small, recently opened restaurant that was at the corner of the street. I tried to look around the crowd of people and saw her waving at me from across the restaurant. I walked past the waitress and made my way over to the table she was sitting at, careful not to push anyway in my way. Anyway, I think it's time to introduce you to my tutor, her name is Elizabeth Greyson. She was nineteen years old with short brown hair and eyes, just like mine. She was my school's ace, the smartest and most athletic student. Every teacher praised her and she was very popular among us, the students, as well. In fact, she was so popular that when my mother told me that she was going to tutor me, I thought she was lying to me and couldn't believe my ears.

Ah, I got overhyped again! I'm so, so sorry!

"So how was it?" Elizabeth asked.

"I got 'B'!" I told her excited and pulled out the paper to show her. "It's all thanks to your help!"

"You are giving me too much credits. I only showed you your problems and gave you a way to fix them. If it wasn't for your hard studying that wouldn't have been possible."

"Oh, well," I looked away a bit embarrassed, she was right after all. "Still, thank you for your help. I, um, I haven't asked my parents if it's okay, but I'm sure that they won't mind, so could you be my tutor for the next year as well?"

"You are a very hardworking young woman." She told me with a bright smile. "But I'm afraid that with college and my other responsibilities I won't have the time for that. But, I already told you everything I know, I'm just a few years older than you. I'm sure that you will keep making your parents and yourself proud even without me around to help you."

"Of course! Sorry, now that you are going to college your schedule must be very busy."

I apologized, but her response really stung me. I came to know Elizabeth just a few months prior, but I felt her as a dear friend. You know, the type of person you want to be always by your side and help you when things turn into a mess. I was able to share with her things that I couldn't entrust to friends of my age and she always met my problems with understand and empathy. In return she shared a few things about herself as well. I learned that her hobby was to play Yugioh, which was a card game that some boys I knew used to play back in the day.

In fact, I was a bit of a player myself, although I wasn't a very good one. Like, I had never beat anyone in a game, that's how bad I was at it. Every time that I was going for a good combo I would always end messing something up and embarrass myself.

So, Elizabeth ordered drinks to celebrate my good grades and we spent the next twenty or so minutes drinking cold tea, while having small chat on various topics, until I gathered the courage to ask her a question.

"So, um," Okay, okay, I was embarrassed, but I still asked her so that counts! "Would you like to hang around tomorrow? But it's okay if you are busy tomorrow. I completely understand."

"I would love to hang with you. Problem is that tomorrow there's a Yugioh tournament and I'm going to participate in it. Sorry for that, but I will be free at Monday. If it's ok for you we could meet then."

"A tournament? Could I come with you then? I mean, I used to play the game when I was young too, so if it isn't a problem for you. I will ask my parents too, but since I'm going to be with you they definitely won't be against it."

"It's not a problem at all."

"Thanks."

"There is nothing to thank me for. After all, you will be the one sitting at the side and watching people playing an overcomplicated children game."

"Yes but that was a part of my childhood too. I'm used to it."

"Then its settled. Let's meet at nine in front of the train station."

"I won't make you wait."

"I'm sure you won't." she told me with a small giggle. "So, let's keep going then. Let me drive you home."

"Thanks, but I'm good on foot."

"If you say so." Elizabeth paused for a moment then took something from her handbag. "I know that this is an unusual gift. In fact I can imagine how weird it would be to get such a gift, but I want you to have it."

After she said that Elizabeth placed a Yugioh card in front of me. I looked up at her almost as if I was trying to tell her 'what the actual fuck'. I mean, I understand that she loves the game and all, but this was a really weird present and I had no idea how to react. Taking a quick look around to make sure that no one was watching, I reached out and took the card. It was green – a Spell Card – its name was Monster Reincarnation… and I'm not sure what else to say since I'm not someone who understand the game all that well.

"I don't know why, but this cards means a lot for me." Elizabeth took a deep breath. "When it's with me I feel like someone is watching over me. You could say that I believe the card is bringing me good luck. But now that I have grown, I no longer need it to look after me. Who knows, maybe this card really does bring good luck to its owner."

"Is that so?" I looked at the card. "Then, I will make sure to treasure it."

Another smile flashed on Elizabeth's face, she walked past me and left the restaurant. I remained, staring at the card for a bit longer, I sighed and put it in one of my pockets. I had just witnessed a side of my tutor that I had never seen before and there just weren't words that could describe my thoughts about it. Correcting; I had no idea what to think. She didn't seem like the type of person that would believe in such silly things like luck.

After a bit I left the restaurant as well. I walked down the street and played with my phone, with all of my friends gone I couldn't imagine how I'm going to spent this summer vacation. It already felt lonely. I didn't have any hobbies to keep me occupied and I'm too shy to speak with someone or make new friends.

Ah, I'm so pathetic!

Suddenly, my phone began ringing, it was my father. Strange, normally it would be my mother who calls, but not him. I noted that and answered the call, putting the phone close to my ear, I walked away from the other people to avoid hitting someone and dropping my phone.

"Yes dad?" I said.

"Roxana, where are you right now?" from his voice, he seemed in a hurry.

"I was with Elizabeth, but now I'm going home." I answered honestly. "Why are you asking? Did something happen?"

"No, but you remember what next Thursday is, right?" Ah yes, it was my mother's birthday. "Could you help me choose a present for her?"

Yeah, my father isn't all that good when it comes to birthday presents, or any presents for that matter, so as by an old family tradition, when my mother's birthday closed in, he took me to help him choose a present. His gifts for her always include a bouquet of yellow roses and something handy, like home slippers, coffee cup and other things of that sorts. And since my mother preferred practical things over attractive, she would be far happier to get gloves for cooking than an expensive necklace or a ring.

I heard a car horn right behind me and turned around. My heart skipped a beat. I realized that while talking with my father I had stepped on the street, a car was coming toward me at full speed, there was no time for it to stop or for me to just out of the way. I felt a sharp pain through my whole body and everything turned black.

And that was the introduction chapter folks! Despite that we have only 7 episodes of VRAINS, the new YGO anime did more than an amazing job at helping me pass the writing block I got after Arc-V's ending. Thank you for reading, please, follow/favorite/review. Till next time!

Diabolic Tracer, out!