Hey everyone! Sorry it's been a while iv been so busy and I just got a job! Along with this story, I'll also be continuing my Monster's Inc story, A Christmas Monster, and I'm hoping to get that one done by the end of December. Anyways, first i'd like to point out that this is my first Higurashis story, iv been a of it for over a year now. also, i know lots of people disagree, but I like the art and character deisgns from the first season better, so in my mind that's how I'm seeing this when I write it, but you guys can look at it the way you like. also I wanted to admit that i do like the Japanese better than the english dub. anyways, please enjoy and please review and let me know what u think. I take compliments and ways to improve but i don't like harsh criticism. so be kind :)

Chapter 1

I was constantly reborn in the same Hinamizawa, the precious yet cursed home village I and my friends live in. Paranoia grew into such nice innocent people, causing them to attempt murder. Somebody always died. I always died.

But now things are different. Fate has been beaten in this last world I was reborn in, and I was able to live peacefully in this village with my friends. We have many good times. The curse has most likely been broken.

"Not exactly."

What?

"Terror will always occur in Hinamizawa, no matter who it is or what. Bad things will happen, and somebody will always die."

It can't be.

"See for yourself."

Big, bright violet eyes shot open, staring at the ceiling. Eleven-year-old Rika Furude was now facing Monday morning in the middle of July. She glanced over at her friend, Hanyuu, who was still sleeping soundly by Rika's side.

The girl sat up slowly as she smelled rice and curry. Her best friend, Satoko Hojo, whom she lived with, was probably making breakfast. She got out of bed and headed for the kitchen. Rika and Hanyuu have been repeating the same fate for several years now, in which the world was the same, but everything was also different. Because Hanyuu was immortal, she had the power to take herself and Rika to each world.

The idea was to stop Rika's death, and because she was able to trust her friends in this last world, her life was spared. Now, she was able to live happily as she wanted. She was able to live past June.

"Morning Rika," Hojo said with a smile.

"Morning," Rika answered, also with a smile. She sat down at the table to receive her breakfast. She and Satako have been living together since both their parents died.

"Hanyuu up yet?"

Rika shook her head. "That girl likes to sleep in." She and her friend laughed and ate breakfast together. It wasn't too long before Hanyuu had finally woken up and joined them.

"Hurry up or you will be late for school," Rika told her. "We are leaving without you."

"Cruel!" Hanyuu complained as she threw a small tantrum. "Hauuu, you can't leave without me!" Even though Hanyuu was a powerful god, who had powers, such as floating and freezing time, she was still a very sweet and innocent young girl, and right now she was living normally with the rest of her friends.

"Hurry up then!" Rika laughed as she slid on her blue backpack and ran for the door, followed by Satoko.

"Hauu!" Hanyuu rushed down her breakfast and put on her regular school clothes. She ran after her friends with a stumble, continuing to tell how cruel and mean they were.

"Good morning Keiichi-Kun!" Rena Regua shouted as she waved her arm happily, watching her friend Keiichi Maeabara head toward her. They were both in high school, and went to the same school as Rika, Satoko, and Hanyuu went to. It was a small school with only one teacher and classroom, and all the students were in mixed grades.

"Hey Rena," Keiichi greeted with a smile and started walking with her.

"I'm so excited!"

"Why is that?"

"Because the new student is coming today, and I made him some lunch! He will like Rena's cooking!" The girl jumped with glee and continued her walk with Keiichi.

"Your cooking is the best Rena," Keiichi said, "but you know, I'm sure he would bring his own lunch."

"But what if he forgot? Then he wouldn't have anything to eat. So that's why it's good to have extras." Rena was always looking on the Brightside and always paying attention to every small thing that could be grasped and turned into something big. She was always looking out for her friends.

Keiichi had moved to Himamizama over two months ago and had become fast friends with the people around the village. He was also a caring person, and very emotional about anything that happened, bad or good. Living in the village with his new friends was the best thing that had ever happened to him.

"Hey!" Mion Sonozaki, who was a grade higher than Keiichi, met the two at the bridge, which lead to their school. She was the class leader of the school and the leader of their club, which she, Keiichi, Rena, Rika, Satoko, and Hanyuu were involved with. Their club was to play as many card games as they could. It was their thing, no doubt. Mion was also part of the three Great Families of Hinamiwawa, as well as Rika.

"Morning Mion!" Rena greeted cheerfully and then turned to her friend's identical twin sister, Shion. "Morning, Shion!"

"Morning to you!" she said and walked on with them across the small bridge that lead to their school. Shion was the younger of the twins and use to live in another city while attending a boarding school. Now she lived in Hinamizawa and went to the same school as her sister did. The two looked alike but they could be very different in personality.

"So, I wonder what the new student will be like," said Mion, who had her arms rested behind her head.

"All I know is that it will be a boy," Rena said cheerfully.

"Oh Rena, are you excited to have a new boy in the school?" Shion asked as a smirk appeared on her face. "You gonna ask him out?"

Rena's cheeks turned red. "No! It's not like that at all! I'm just excited to have a new friend!"

"It sure doesn't look like that." Mion laughed, along with Shion.

"Yeah, Rena is blushing," Keiichi teased.

"Stop being like that!" Rena complained as the others rushed ahead of her. "Hey, wait for me!"

By the time everyone got to school, Rika, Satoko, and Hanyuu were already there. Their friends greeted them as usual, and Rika immediately sat in her desk. She was trying her best to avoid the dream she had last night, but it couldn't get out of her mind. Before class started, Satoko asked if she was alright. Rika wasn't always good at hiding her emotions, but with a smile she said she was fine. She didn't want her friends to ever worry about her or anything else.

"Morning everyone," Chie, the class teacher greeted. "Mion, go ahead and lead the class."

"Right!" Mion stood in front of the class and smiled. "Everyone stand!" She watched the students obey her commands. "Bow. Now sit back down." They did as they were told, and with that Mion sat back down as well, next to Rena, who was eager about the new classmate.

"Right," Chie started, "so you all know we have a new student joining us today. Come on in."

The door slid open, and in walked a tall boy, around the same age as Rena and Keiichi. His hair was straight black that nearly went down his ears, and his eyes were chocolate brown. The class gazed at the new student, who stood in front of the class with a smile.

"Go ahead and introduce yourself," Chie said with a smile.

The boy took a piece of chalk and wrote down his name on the board and glanced back at the class.

"Akio Endo, it's nice to have you here. We brought in an extra desk just for you." The teacher pointed at the empty seat that was on Mion's right, and the boy immediately placed himself there.

"Akio just moved here from Hong Kong."

The students became excited and started asking him many questions about China. The boy finally spoke with a smile. "Yes, I am from Hong Kong."

Everyone gazed at Akio. His voice was soft and sweet, which reminded Shion a lot about her old friend, Satoshi Hojo, who was of course Satoko's older brother. He had disappeared a year ago, but before that, Shion had developed feelings for him. Hearing this new boy talk almost like him sent a pang through her chest.

"Alright everyone," Chie said with a smile. "You can all ask him questions on your lunch break. Now we gotta start the class."

"Did you bring a lunch, Akio-Kun?" Rena asked with a grin, already becoming his friend.

"Rena," Keiichi whispered to get her to stop at that nonsense, but Akio only smiled at her.

"Yes, I did bring one."

"Told you," Keiichi rolled his eyes and glanced at the teacher, who began to start each lesson with the students. Since they were in all different grades, they had to have separate lessons. How she was able to do that was beyond them.

At lunch the other students did ask Akio questions, and he was happy to answer them all. As far as Mion and Keiichi were concerned, the new kid was already becoming popular. To everyone's amusement, Akio acted very humble about it. "Looks like he is already popular," Mion had said.

"Yeah," Keiichi agreed.

After school, the small group of friends were ready to start the club as the rest of the students shot out of the classroom. "Today we play Old Geezer!" Mion started with excitement, as always.

Rena then noticed that Akio was gathering up his things and heading for the door. "Akio? You heading home now? Are you?"

"Why don't you join our new club?" Mion suggested with a smile as the others nodded.

Akio only smiled modestly. "Thanks, but I really gotta get home and cook dinner for my father."

"Oh, you can cook?" Rena asked happily.

"Wow, that's unlike Keiichi," Satoko said with a smirk on her face. Keiichi was already protesting on that remark, as Akio said his goodbye and left the classroom.

"He really is a nice boy," Rika said with a smile as Hanyuu nodded in agreement. "It's a shame he can't join our club," her friend added.

"That's okay," Rena said, "he's gotta do what he's gotta do, and the things he does is good!" The girl was already squirming around with her eyes nearly turning to heart, going on about how cute and sweet Akio was.

"Oh, you already have the hots for him?" Mion asked with a smirk.

Rena stopped and looked at her friend with a modest smile. "No, Rena only sees him as a friend." There was no blush on her face, the everyone agreed that he was no longer somebody Rena would go out with.

After the club was finished, both Keiichi and Rena headed their way home together since they both lived on the same block. "Keiichi-Kun," Rena started, "how about if we go Treasure Hunting before we go home?"

Keiichi looked at his friend. "Now? Already again? Weren't you just there the day before yesterday?"

"Yes," the girl replied with a smile, "but there are already new stuff piling up and I really wanna get there as soon as possible."

Keiichi nodded with a smile and agreed to go with Rena to the garbage dump. To Rena, everyone's garbage was somebody else's treasure, and it was a big hobby of hers to go search for anything useable she could find. Keiichi always thought that was a bit odd for a girl, but after a bit he had gotten used to it and was always willing to join her. When something happened to one of the friends, it was happening to all of them.

When the two friends got there, Rena was all ready to dive into the pile of garbage, but she stopped when she noticed a familiar figure in the distance. Keiichi was shocked to notice it to. It was Akio.