Episode 37
Sakina lay on the desk, her eyes closed and light drool coming out of her mouth. She hadn't noticed the look her English teacher was giving her until he slammed large books onto his desk, jolting her out of slumber.
"Miss Imiyu, You can't sleep in class. Read page 87 line 41."
Sakina flipped to the page, yawned, and stood up, "Love is something that is blissful and free and yet, there is a reason it is called falling in love. Eventually, the pair must pick themselves up and often realize that the love isn't with them. It isn't that Love wasn't there just...that...the love...has...left a bittersweet...taste..."
Sakina blinked rapidly, surprised at how her heart felt as of it was breaking in two. Glancing around, She noticed the glittering eyes of the male students in her class, many of who clapped loudly, oohing and aahing.
Once she say down, She have a quizzical look to Sakura.
Sakura leaned over her desk and whispered, "The window was open and it looked like Kamisama himself was shining down on you. Its weird. I think all the boys are becoming mesmerized by your presence!"
"Eh?" Sakina responded.
"Be careful, I think you're losing your lack of presence. You're becoming a Kise," Sakura said.
"Eh?!"
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When Sakina stepped onto the tennis court, She was greeted by the loud yelling and stomping of the male crowd that had formed outside the tennis court's.
"This is a first," Fuji commented, nodding his head toward the crowd.
"99% likely that they're here for Sakina," Inui responded.
Sakina blushed and made her way over to Tezuka. "Um...Captain? I want a spot on the team as a regular," She said.
Tezuka looked at her and said, "Ranking matches will begin next week for the upcoming tennis tournament. Be sure to be on time for the rankings."
"Alright," She answered.
Sakina looked around searching for a partner. Momo and Ryoma were practicing with each other and all the other regulars were assisting the underclassmen.
Sakina frowned and sighed.
"Um...You can practice with me Senpai,"
Sakina glanced back at the boy who spoke. "Ah, Horio was it? I think I'll take you up on that offer!" she said, flashing a smile.
Horio blushed and nodded, his racquet close to his chest.
As Sakina practices with him, she noticed just how strong she had gotten. Horio was struggling to keep up with her easiest strikes. The longer the game dragged on, the sorrier she felt for him.
"Wait!" Sakina shouted, once the tennis ball rolled away from Horio's failed shot.
"I think I understand what your issue is," She said, walking over to him.
"Yeah?"
"You're not well balanced. Stand on one foot," She ordered. Horio obeyed and wiggled.
"See? You should practice sprinting and balance training."
"Is that how you got to Be so good so fast?" he asked, planting his foot down and staring up at her expectantly.
Sakina shook her head. "My Onii-san is a basketball player. When we were young, he would always play with me. I can't play basketball at all but it did strengthen my reaction time and my muscles. I also get one on one training with other tennis players. If you want, I can be your trainer."
"Really?! I mean, of course!"
"Glad I could help Kohai!" Sakina said with a smile.
"Oh um...c-can you sign something for me?" Horio inquired, his face bright red.
"Sure,"
Horio raced to his tennis bag and rummaged in it before running back with a magazine and a pen.
Sakina signed and waved as he ran off to show his friends.
The familiar ringing of Her cellphone reached her ears and she went to answer it.
"Hello? Oh, um....sorry I can't! Maybe some other time. No! It's just...that match was good, Really good! Tomorrow? I suppose...okay...bye,"
After hanging up the cellphone and placing it in her bag, She sighed heavily.
"What's with the long sigh?"
"Ah, Fuji! Um...nothing really," Sakina responded with a shrug.
"Practice is almost over, do you want to come over my house afterward? Yuta would be happy to see you," Fuji said.
"Oh sure. Is Yuta doing well? He beat me last time we practiced. I want to show him how strong I am!" Sakina declared.
Fuji chuckled. "I'm sure he'll be impressed,"
Sakina nodded with a smile.
After practice, Sakina walked beside Fuji swinging her tennis bag as she spoke, "And that's what happened."
"You have had quite the adventures in America. How come you live alone?"
"Well...We used to live in America until my mothers death. After that my father married my cousins mom who was my mom's stepsister making me and my cousin siblings. I didn't like it so I made a huge fuss about it. So my Father allowed me to move into my own house. It used to belong to my mom's family before they moved to America. Now it's my house."
"Oh. That sounds really complicated."
"It isn't that complicated," She responded.
"Ah, we're here," Fuji said, stepping up to the front door and walking inside.
Once Sakina removed her shoes, She followed Fuji into the living room where she sat down.
Fuji went inside of the kitchen, leaving Sakina glancing around.
"Shusuke? Are you home now?!" A feminine voice called from the upper part of the house.
"Yes Yumiko," Fuji responded, coming out from the kitchen carrying a tray of tea. He placed them down on the table right as his sister entered the living room.
Fuji's sister stopped and stared at Sakina for a moment before a bright smile appeared on her face.
"Oh my gosh! You're miss Imiyu aren't you?"
"Um...yes," Sakina hesitantly responded, glancing at Fuji.
"Wow! You're pretty famous! It's not every day one gets to meet a popular Model!" Yumiko said excitedly, sitting beside Sakina.
"You're even prettier up close! You've got to tell me how you do it. What products do you use?" She questioned leaning close.
"Ah...um...I use all natural..." Sakina answered, unsure of what to say.
"Really? Hey, how are things between you and the model Kise? Everyone's talking about you guys. Did you have an argument or something? Since you guys haven't been seen together lately, everyone's wondering what's up."
"N-nothing like that...we're friends but um...he's busy with basketball and I'm busy with with tennis so we haven't talked in a while..." Sakina explained.
"Nothing romantic between you two?"
"No,"
"Well Kise is my favorite male model. I can't believe he's a first year high schooler though!" Yumiko said. She began to talk about Kise and her adoration of him before migrating back to beauty products.
Sakina sat there and nodded, occasionally answering her questions. Fuji had disappeared somewhere leaving her, and Sakina silently prayed for something to occur so she could flee from the situation.
Her prayers had been answered, for her phone began to ring and Sakina stood up quickly. "I have to take this!" she yelled, rather enthusiastically before retreating to the door and slipping on her shoes before stepping outside.
"Thank you so much!" She screamed into the phone as soon as she answered. A confused voice responded and she had to explain the situation. Once that was over, She listened to the other person.
"Oh, yes of course. Eh? Tomorrow? Um...Well...I kind of had other plans...No Its fine! Why don't you come with us? A friend was just going to practice with me. Okay, I'll see you then, bye!"
After hanging up the cellphone, Sakina took a deep breath and entered Fuji's home, taking off her shoes and walking back into the living room.
Noticing the empty living room she let out a sigh. Sitting down, Sakina picked up the teacup which was still warm. Taking a sip, She glanced at all the pretty potted plants sitting in the Windows.
"I'm home!" a loud voice rang out before Yuta entered the living room, tennis bag in hand. He stopped and stared at Sakina. "What are you doing here?"
"I have come to challenge you!" she shouted, standing up and pointing with a stern expression. "I want to show you how strong I've gotten!"
"Miss Imiyu!" Yumiko shouted, wrapping her in a tight embrace.
"I bought these really cute clothes but they're too small for me. I want you to model for me!" She said, clasping Sakina by her shoulders.
"I was challenging..."
"Great!" Yumiko exclaimed, pulling her after her.
"She's taken a liking to Sakina hasn't she?" Fuji commented, walking down the stairs with a plant in hand as the girl's were running past.
"It looks like it," Yuta answered.
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When Sakina returned home she was thoroughly exhausted. Slowly trudging to the kitchen, She began fixing herself a bowl of ramen and ate it in front of the television.
"Ramen ramen~" she mumbled as her slurped, her eyes glued to the show currently on. It was a talk show and the cast of a popular television series titled Owari no seraph were seated with smiles on their faces.
"I'm proud to announce the cast of Owari no Seraph will be in Tokyo next week for a special guest appearance! Admission is 60,000 yen! But hurry! There's a limit of seven hundred tickets! Get them while you can!"
This last bit of news shocked Her. "Oh my gosh...Sakura's gonna need to hear this!" She shouted.
"I need to hear what?" Sakura inquired, having just entered through the front door.
"The cast of Owari no Seraph are going to be in Tokyo!"
"Eeh?!!"
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