Tsurugi POV

Our teacher was walking around the class with a box of papers. He was getting one person in each pair to pick a piece of paper. It came to us and Hakuryuu put his hand in. He pulled his hand out and our teacher left for the next desk. Hakuryuu opened the folded paper. 

"We've got soccer." He spoke placing the paper on the table. I smiled to myself. "That should be easy. With a soccer freak like you." I didn't know how to react to his statement. I just sunk down in my seat. "I didn't mean it in that way. I meant it as in a person with a passion for soccer."

"Did you have to say freak though?" I asked hurt. 

"I'm sorry Tsurugi. I didn't mean it."

"Leave it."

Hakuryuu's POV

I felt so guilty. I made this poor boy upset because I didn't think about what I was saying. I knew I had to make it up to him sometime soon. 

"All right class. I expect you to have a complete presentation about your topic by the end of three weeks." One of my friends raised his hand. He was sat next to one of the other soccer players. "No you can not swap partners. He grumbled. The kid he was sat next to looked a little upset. I get that they are quite lonely people. But it's wrong to make them feel like this. I'd have to speak to him later. 

"So Tsurugi. How much do you know about soccer?" I asked.

"I know quite a bit. Especially about the legendary team Inazuma Japan. Also my brother knows quite a bit."

"Oh all right. So should we meet after school and work on it?"

"I've got practice. But if you come back to school at around 4 I should be close to finishing then."

"All right. I'll be there. But how are we going to present this?"

"I'm not sure. If we spend the first couple weeks getting facts sorted. Then we can spend the last week making it look presentable."

"We could use pictures of you doing your special soccer moves. What are they called?"

"Hissatsu Shots."

"Yeah. They seem like a good picture. If we get it at the right time."

"One of our managers likes to take pictures. So there's a chance she'll get some in practice anyway. She'll print them of for us."

"Great. So do you want to do some history about the school's soccer as well as soccer in general."

"Yeah. Sounds good."

"I don't know a lot about soccer but I'll try my best to do what I can to help."

"Thanks." We spoke about soccer a bit more. Tsurugi became more comfortable talking to me. We were laughing a bit during the lesson getting a bit of attention. Tsurugi's friend Tenma looked at Tsurugi weirdly. I guess Tsurugi doesn't laugh often. The bell went for the end of the lesson. We were on first break. I left with my friends and Tsurugi was in front of us with his friends. My friend, that was partners with the Tsurugi's short friend with the black bandana, stepped forward and pushed Tsurugi to the floor. I pushed him away from Tsurugi. 

"Too far dude!" I shouted. 

"What's wrong? Are you sticking up for this freak?" I pushed him to the floor. 

"Just leave." He scoffed and stood up. Tenma helped Tsurugi up. I picked up his glasses. "I'm sorry about him. He'll leave you alone from now on."

"Thank you Hakuryuu." He spoke. I placed his glasses back on his face. 

"I'll see you later then."

"Yeah. Umm..bye." I walked away. 

Tsurugi POV

"What was all that about?" Kageyama asked. A small blush still on my cheeks from Hakuryuu's actions. 

"He was just helping Tsurugi. Come on. Let's go practice." Tenma spoke keeping my secret hidden. We all left for the soccer field. 

"So what are you guys doing for the project?"

Me: Hakuryuu. You're so cute with Tsurugi. 

Hakuryuu: Shut up!

Me: Tsurugi? Don't you agree?

Tsurugi: Nope.

Me: You two are just oblivious.