Chapter 27
Yuna's POV
That mysterious person who saves us that night disappears in the dark after defeating all those men who tried to attack us...
I am curious to know who is that person. That person is so good at karate as well. I was amazed at that person's form and techniques. Actually, I think its familiar to me.
Hmmm...I wonder if I will be able to meet that person again.
...Inside my classroom
(sigh...) I rest my head on top of my table. My mind is already fully loaded. I tried to study all the lessons that I missed out up until today on top of attending karate training and with all these changes in my life. It is nerve-racking. My brain feels like exploding.
"Yuna are you okay?"
I slowly raise my head.
"Hi, Chio..."
Chio is looking at me worriedly.
"Yuna do you know what happens to Mikan?"
Romina asked standing behind Chio.
"Ah?"
I turn my head to check the seat next to me.
"It's not normal for her to be late? She is acting weird lately...Ara! I wonder if it's because you are always with Lure.", Romina said in a worried tone.
I straightened up and pouted.
"I also want to talk to Mikan but...recently, each time I tried to approach her, she is always busy or in a hurry. We no longer come to school together or go home together because she said there is something important that needs her attention."
So I always have to come and go with Lure alone.
"Well, at least you have more time with your girlfriend..."
Chio taunted me.
Ahhh! I am still not comfortable being with her. She always picks me up in her luxurious car with heightened security this time. Because of what happened last time she has two additional bodyguards with us in her car but there is another car following us with more guards. Her guards are so scary with their very stiff and serious faces. I always feel nervous whenever they stare at me but most of all meeting that Mr. Seiji. I feel so terrified of him. He always utters threats to me. He even loaded a gun in front of me.
(sigh...) haiii!
Mikan has stopped cooking for me as well. Lure is the one bringing food for me every day since Mikan stop. She always prepares too much and too extravagant food for me. It was okay to me at first when she offered to bring food for me but...one time when we ate in the cafeteria all jaws dropped and their eyes were bulging when she took out all the food she brought for me...All of them watched us with awe as we ate the food and I don't really like getting too much attention. I can't eat at all each afternoon. I know she is doing it all for me and I appreciate it. It's just that it's too much. Is this the difference when you have a girl lover?
"Do you think Mikan is acting strange because you are in a relationship now?"
Romina asked thinking while touching her chin.
"But she always stays on my side when I was with Akira..." I replied.
I actually really need her this time. I tried to call her two days ago to beg her to not let me be alone with Lure but she said she is still busy with something.
I went to the student council room yesterday to asked her again but I only saw their vice president Hayato. I tried to ask him what Mikan is so busy about? And he just said, "I wonder what it is? Since the day I came to know the president, she will stop to anything that she is doing no matter how important they are just for you." Then he glares at me.
(Slam...)
The door opens loudly so the whole class turns silent. Everyone's attention is directed at the door.
Mikan is standing there and she looks so exhausted. Like she did not get any sleep for many days. She has very deep and dark eye bags below her eyes.
She enters the room and ignores everyone's attention. She takes a sit like nothing.
I raise my arm to touch her shoulder.
"Mikan are you okay?"
I asked anxiously.
She slowly turns her head to look in my direction. She looks like a zombie. She only nods at me then turns her head back.
I wonder what is wrong with her?
Our teacher enters the room. Students who are standing return to their seats.
"Class, we will start the test now."
The teacher announces.
Mine and Mikan's face become pale.
***
...The day of the tournament
Lure's POV
Mikan and I finally reached the tournament place. The tournament is conducted here in the Akaigaoka Academy. This school has a huge arena. We already catch people's attention the moment we enter here.
"Wow! I wonder what school they are from. They both look like celebrities, especially that girl with black hair."
(sigh...) I close my eyes. There are too many shallow people here.
Mikan and I ignore their stares as we look for a place to sit.
We walk down the stairs to find a seat near the fighting arena.
Their Arena has four squares. Each has players in it.
We seat in the area near where Yuna and the team are positioned.
I look for Yuna from among them.
I know Yuna will win. No doubt about that.
"Are you nervous?"
Mikan asked with a smile on her face taunting me
"This is the first time I go to a place with too many people like this. I'm just not comfortable."
"Are you sure?"
I don't understand why she is always teasing me...(sigh)
She grins as she looks at me.
"Will you stop it? It's so annoying..."
***
Yuna's POV
"Eh? Are those two fighting?"
I said looking at the audience area.
I took a deep breath...
It gives me relief to see them. They both came to support me. Usually, it's only Mikan and somehow it makes my heart happier to see Lure.
Uh! Mikan waived at me happily. Lure also looks at me. She timidly raises her hand in the air to wave at me as well. I wave back at them with a big smile on my face.
"Uh! Are they president and Lure?!"
Everyone in the team notice. So they all wave at them.
Everyone becomes so motivated and I gladly look at them.
When I turn my gaze to the audience once again a familiar figure just came into the audience area. Huh! Is that him?
This is the first time he has come to watch me in a tournament. Akira waved at me while smiling and my heart flutters.
***
David Akemiya's POV
Oh! I did not expect too many people here. I guess they are all expecting much from you as well.
"I've been waiting for this time to come. Finally, I can see you and I hope to know you more this time..."
My eyes are only staring at her. That girl with short brown hair. I can't stop smiling just by looking at her.