"Hurry up you slow chibis! One more lap!" Hiruma yelled at Sena, Monta, and Komosubi.
Mamori frowned at Hiruma as she handed him a towel.
"You don't have to be so hard on them. They've been practicing all day for the game against Shinryuji."
Hiruma blew a bubble then snapped it between his teeth.
"If I don't yell at them, they'll get lazy and we'll lose the game, got it stupid manager?"
Mamori huffed.
"Don't call me that..."
Hiruma flung his towel on his shoulder as he made his way over to clubhouse.
"Hiruma! We did so well today!" Kurita yelled cheerfully as he bounced beside Hiruma.
"Quiet down, porker. We still have a long way to go."
"But Hiruma..."
"Hiruma is right," Musashi stated as he joined their conversation. "We need to be a lot stronger before we can beat the Shinryuji."
"Musashi..." Kurita sighed.
"Hurry up and wash up, porker. You too, old man."
Musashi smiled slightly as he followed Hiruma and Kurita into the clubhouse. As they entered they could hear Doburko-sensei pointing out areas that the team needed to work on. A little while later everyone was heading toward their homes. Hiruma was the last one out of the clubhouse.
"Hey, Hiruma! How about joining me and Kurita for dinner?" Musashi called out.
"I'll pass. I have to stop and get food for Cerberus and Butaberus ."
"Doesn't Doburko-sensei looked after them?" Kurita asked.
"No, he's too busy with the team and with the old man drinking I wouldn't trust him with them," Hiruma replied.
"Well then, we will see you at school tomorrow," Musashi nodded at Hiruma and walked off with Kurita.
Hiruma watched them leave then turned and headed off to the nearest convenience store. After buying some food for Cerberus and Butaberus, he bought a pack of gum and a few bento boxes for himself. He hurried back to the clubhouse and went to the door.
"Crud! It's locked. Where'd those chibis put the key?"
Hiruma felt around the door for the hidden key.
"Stupid kids... That's the last time I'm letting them lock it."
Hiruma grumbled softly to himself as he stuffed the Cerberus and Butaaberus's food in a storage closet. He slammed the closet door shut and sauntered out of the clubhouse.
"I'll show those little punks how to lock this place..."
Hiruma locked the door and stuffed the key in his pocket. He gave the door a good kick then pulled out a piece of gum.
"Thank goodness that convenience store had suger-free gum this time."
Hiruma walked by Cerberus and gave him a scratch behind the ear.
"Give those chibis a good scare when the come in the mornin'."
Hiruma slowly made his way to his apartment. He had a few things on his mind. His fingers itched to pick up his cell.
Not yet... Just wait a bit.
His fingers ignored his command and pulled the cell phone out of his pocket and swiftly dialed the number.
I guess a little earlier won't hurt...
Hiruma lifted the phone to his ear.
Ring. Ring.
"This is Youichi..."