"Time sure flies, it's already November." Ryuto said.
"It sure does." Akatsuki said, looking up at me as I prepared the curry.
*Nothing has happened yet, but it's not like it's meant to happen anytime now.* I thought cutting some carrot.
"Guys, we'll be out now." Kimishita said, waving at the others.
"Akaji, Kimishita, Yusuke. Am surprised Ryutos' not going with them* I thought, looking at Ryutos' worried face.
"Atsu." Akatsuki called walking towards me.
"Yes, what's wrong?" I asked, dropping the dumbells I held.
"Wanna hang out today?" He asked as I smiled.
"Yeah, I am actually less busy, so yeah." I said as his face beamed.
"Yes! Go have your bath, we are leaving early." He said, running out.
"Wait, the door." I said.
"Huh?" He asked before hitting the door.
"Seriously?" I asked Akatsuki as he looked away.
"Well, it's not my fault. You've been keeping your distance, I didn't really expect you to agree to leave with me." He said, looking at a court.
"Let's play basketball then." He said, pointing at the court.
"Well, let's try that out." I said as we walked into the field.
"Hey, hey, if it isn't members of Team C." A big guy said, walking towards us.
"Who's that?" I asked Akatsuki as he held stood straight, still holding unto the ball.
"That's... yeah, I don't know either." He said as the big guy snapped.
"Where from Team K, nice meeting you." Another guy said, smiling and stretching his hands for a handshake.
"Oh, hey." I said, taking his hands.
"Just as naive as we've heard." He said, trying to throw me.
"Hey, can you let go, I'll end up being the one to throw you." I said as he looked at me shocked.
"Shut up, i'm really strong!" He shouted as the other big guy ran to hit me.
"Don't leave me behind." Akatsuki said excitedly as he ran, jumped and kicked the big guy on the face.
*More like slapped him with his leg, ah...*
"Ah... That's no fun." Akatsuki said, landing on his feet.
"Eek, Sakura went down with just one kick in the face." The guy I was with said as I hit his leg, making him lose balance before throwing him.
"Ah, that was nice." Akatsuki said, smiling after we beat up a few other guys.
"We look like delinquents, I love it." I said as we walked back to the dorm.
"But really, what's their deal?" Akatsuki asked.
"I don't know, but they attacked first." I said.
"You can't be serious. It's not possible." I heard someone say from inside the dorm.
"I wonder what's going on inside." Akatsuki said.
"I wonder..." I said as we walked into the dorm.
Immediately we walked in, everyone was quiet.
*Something's definitely wrong.* I thought.
"Hey, guys!" Akatsuki shouted happily.
"Why are you all quiet?!" Kimishita asked, running towards me and grabbing my hoodie.
"You can't just run and grab a person's collar without the person knowing the reason." I said, trying to remove his hand.
"Shut the fuck up you lying bastard! You've deceived us all, and you'll pay for it." Kimishita said about to throw a punch at me.
"Wait!!" Akane shouted. "Please, let's hear what he has to say aboutthis first." She said as Kimishita put his hand down.
"Tchh."
*I don't know what's going on but, I've got to act like the captain, that's what the coach told me!!* I thought walking towards a couch.
"Seriously, I just got back. Atleast give me some breathing space, I mustn't even answer you." I said crossing my leg.
*Wait, that feels wrong in all kinds of ways.* I thought putting my leg down.
"Tch, he's acting arrogant like a bastard he is." Kimishita shouted.
*Hmm, Kimishita. Then it's just gonna be something about Akane. 😮💨 I'm getting tired of his nonsense. Might just up and tell him that I have no feelings for her.* I thought.
"You went around to gossip about me trying to steal Akane from you, you bastard. It was me who told you about Akane, and now you're telling the others that I'm trying to take her away from you!" He shouted angrily.
*I knew it, it'll be about Akane, might as well just say it now... wait a minute. Gossip, steal? When did I...* I thought, looking at the others who stared angrily at me, except Akatsuki, who was about to speak up and Akane, who just blushed.
"Wait a minute, don't tell me you guys bought that?" I asked, standing up almost immediately as they looked away.
*Even... Suzune.* I thought shaking my head.
"Well, I didn't do that. You can believe me if you want to." I said, trying to hide my face.
"Oh, that's not all. The fact that you paid some other teams to Lose intentionally after scoring a goal or two is still surprising. And worst of all, you feed them the tactics our Team C worked on. Goddammit, you bastard!!!" Kimishita shouted about to run to me as Akaji held him back.
*Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?! I don't get it, what the hell are they on about? What the hell are they saying? Am getting confused.*
"Calm down, Kimishita. He'll explain himself to us soon." Akaji said.
"Ha ha ha, ha ha ha!!!!"