22nd of June,
After saying that, Kurohime-senpai went back to the basketball court, leaving me behind. I quickly followed her. When I arrived, I noticed Futaba giving me a suspicious look.
…
After the training, Futaba sat beside me. "*Gulp – gulp* Fhuah… I feel alive now," I said, catching my breath.
"Say, Aki-kun…"
…
"Yukito."
"Huh?"
"Call me Yukito. It feels weird now that you call me by my family name," I said.
With a flustered face, she grabbed her bag and said, "Yukito-kun… Is there something going on between you and that senpai?"
"That senpai…? Oh, Kurohime-senpai?"
"Yeah."
"Nah, we're just in a kouhai-senpai relationship," I said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" she asked, puzzled.
I felt like my head was being used as a pillar. I looked up and realized it was Kurohime-senpai.
"Senpai?"
"You guys talking about me?" she asked.
"No," Futaba quickly replied.
"Ohoho," Senpai then moved her head closer to Futaba's ear and whispered something.
"...!"
Futaba looked surprised. I wondered what they were talking about.
"You don't scare me," Futaba said.
"That's not my intention, Kouhai," Kurohime-senpai said. Then she grabbed my arm. "Say, Futaba-chan, why don't you and I have a shooting match? I heard you're quite good at basketball," Senpai suggested.
"Senpai, that's—" When I was about to interrupt, Futaba cut me off. "I accept your challenge."
"Oh boy..."
Futaba then went to the locker room and changed into her sports uniform.
"Hey, are you sure you wanna do this?" I asked.
"She's challenging me, of course I wanna do this," she replied confidently.
…
And then they began their shooting match.
Futaba and Senpai were equal in their shots until…
"You both have the same points. Well... it's your turn, Senpai," I said.
…
"Hafh," Senpai threw the basketball towards the hoop... and... it missed?
"N-now, it's your turn, Hinata," I said, giving her the cue.
Hinata stepped up to the court, ready to shoot... and she scored!
…
"That was a good match, Kouhai-chan. No… it was a great match, Futaba-chan," Kurohime-senpai said.
…
Futaba looked down for a moment, then looked up at Kurohime-senpai and smiled. "It was a pleasure, Kurohime-senpai," she said.
…
After their match, the boys continued their training while Futaba sat on the bench, looking troubled. I stopped my training and walked over to her.
"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked.
"N-no, there's nothing wrong. Go on with your training," she insisted.
"Here, let me take a look," I said, checking her leg.
…
"*Sigh*… why didn't you tell me earlier?" I asked.
I got up and carried her like a princess. "Y-Yukito?!" She was flustered, and so was I.
"Senpai, I'm taking this kid to the school infirmary!" I shouted.
"Alright!!" Kurohime-senpai replied.
I brought Futaba to the school infirmary.
"Where is the school infirmary teacher…?"
I put Futaba down on the bed, found some massage oil, and began applying it to her foot.
"A-ah…! That hurts…!"
Why is she making such strange noises?
"Yukito…!" She grabbed my jersey and pulled me towards her with surprising strength.
"W-wait, Hinata…!"
*Thud*
I was pulled down by Futaba.
Eh…
What's with this fluffy sensation…? It's so soft…?
…
I opened my eyes and looked up.
!!!
"H-Hinata-san?!"
"...Y-Yukito... hyah..."
"I... um, it's big."
*SMACK*
Yep, equal treatment...
"Thank you so much," I said in a low voice.
"You idiot!" she snapped.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
"Go and get my bag from the bench. I need to change."
"YES MA'AM!"
I rushed out to the bench on the side of the basketball court.
"How is she?" asked one of the bystanders.
"Just a little sprain," I said while grabbing Futaba's bag.
"I'm sorry, senpai, I need to give this to her."
"Alright then, good luck!"
I hurried back to the school infirmary.
"Hinata, I brought your bag," I said, entering the room.
"Good. Leave it here and go out."
...
I walked out of the school infirmary and waited outside.
...
*Ring - Ring* My phone started ringing.
[We're done with training. I left your bag near the locker room, okay?] - Kurohime
[Alright, thank you, senpai.] - Yukito
...
"Yukito-kun," Futaba's voice called from inside.
"Y-yeah?"
"I'm done changing, but can you help me?"
"Alright," I said as I went back inside.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"My foot still hurts. Can you help me?"
I knelt down and offered her a piggyback ride.
"Hop on."
...
"Thank you," she said with a smile as she hopped onto my back.
"Hup," I said as I stood up and we left the school infirmary.
"The training is over; we can go home now. Oh right, I need to get my bag."
"Alright, you're the driver," she said.
...
Another soft sensation on my back...
"Don't you dare think anything pervy," she warned.
"No, I don't!"
After taking my bag, I escort Futaba to her home. Well, I gave her a piggy ride until she gets home.
After arriving, "Go and take a rest" I said.
"Thank you, Yukito-kun… is there anything I can do to repay you?"
"No, it's okay…hmm… ah right…!"
"What is it?"
"Can you accompany me to the ComiFes this sunday?"
"ComiFes?"
"It's an event, I tell you the detail later. Alright then see you tomorrow, Hinata" I said.
"Alright… See you, Yukito-kun"
The eventful days end just like that.