Author's Note:
This is the prologue story for my new Prince of Tennis fic. I Hope you guys will like it as much as I have enjoyed writing this one. Thank you and please don't forget to review so I know what you think of it.
DISCLAIMERS:
I do not own The Prince of Tennis.
Warning:
This is a non-yaoi/ non-shounen ai story... and the PLOT and ENTIRE story of this fic is different from my other POT fics. So, please don't be confused with the difference in the characters and the player's relationships etc. There, you've been warned. THANK YOU! See chart for more details.
CHART:
SEIGAKU
Tezuka Kunimitsu- Okami Raila
Fuji Syusuke- Masato Reika
Echizen Ryoma- Ryuuzaki Sakuno
Oishi Shuichiro- Li Yalen
Kikumaru Eiji- Li Yelan
Inui Sadaharu- Fujiwara Miyuki
Kawamura Takashi- Kaganawa Sayo
Kaidoh Kaoru- Asakura Rin
Momoshiro Takeshi- Tachibana An
HYOTEI
Atobe Keigo- Si Le-Ann
Akutagawa Jiroh- Saitoh Seito
RIKKAIDAI
Yukimura Seiichi- Morimoto Mariko
Sanada Genichirou- Takahashi Suzuna
Kirihara Akaya- Matsumoto Ayumi
FUDOMINE
Tachibana Kippei - Mori Akane
Shinji Ibu- Tsukimori Izumi
ST. RUDOLPH
Mizuki Hajime- Hinoshita Yuri
Fuji Yuuta- Morisaka Aki
SHITENHOJI
Shiraishi Kuranosuke- Ayano Renka
"GAME OF HEARTS"
(The Prince of Tennis Special)
Characters:
Boys Tennis team:
Tezuka Kunimitsu- Captain of Seigaku's Male Tennis Team, the present Pillar of Support, he is of professional level and known for his famous Tezuka Zone and Zero Shiki Drop Shot.
Echizen Ryoma- Son of Echizen Nanjirou known as Samurai Junior and the Prince of Tennis, he is said to be the next Seigaku's Pillar of Support some of his moves are his own version of Twist Serve and the Drive Shots Combination.
Fuji Syusuke- Known as the Tensai Fuji, the perfect counter puncher with his famous unbeatable Triple Counters (although there are six counters).
Oishi Shuichiro- He is the Vice-Captain of the Male Tennis Team and one of the All National's Golden Pair. His famous shot is known as the Moon Volley.
Kikumaru Eiji- The acrobatic genius. He is Oishi's doubles partner.
Inui Sadaharu- The Data Tennis analyst. He is famous with his unnerving Inui's juices.
Kawamura Takashi- The power player in the team. Known for his unbeatable Hadokyou shots.
Momoshiro Takeshi- The game maker and instinct tennis player some of his famous shot are Dunk Smash and Jack Knife.
Kaidoh Kaoru- Known as the Viper. He is famous for his Snake shot and Boomerang Snake.
Girls Tennis team:
Okami Raila- She is the captain of the female tennis team, they refer to her as The Queen. She is an ice skater before she was a tennis player. Some of her famous moves are Dance of Roses and Blades of Ice.
Masato Reika- Tezuka's adopted sister and female tennis team's vice-captain and is often called The Thunder Empress. She is famous for her Martial arts movements converted to tennis, the Ryuu Kasshin playing style.
Li Yalen and Li Yelan- are the twins whose doubles tandem rivals the Seigaku's Golden Pair, they are known for their shot The Mirror Mirage.
Saitoh Seito- the powerhouse player. Brute and Forceful attacking style is her best asset, her agility and power rivals Momoshiro and Kawamura's. She is known for her Grave Smash
Fujiwara Miyuki- the Strategy genius. She's known for her incomparable analytical and comprehension skills especially when applied to tennis.
Kaganawa Sayo- She is known as the Destroyer. She might be the silent type however, when she strikes she destroy her opponents pace and game.
Asakura Rin- She is known as Kitsune (Fox) Girl. She might be the cutest girl in the world but don't be conned by her smile and cute face because underneath that façade lies a predatory fox that will attack the moment the opponent drop his/her guard down.
Satoshi Ayumi- the Jester, she is known for her unpredictable playing style. She adjusts and adapt to her opponent's style. Together with Saitoh Seito, they made up the Queen's Clown Crown Pair.
Episode 1: A new student arrives
"I'm leaving!" Echizen Ryoma called. As he opens the front door, his older brother and a girl a year older than him stood in the way.
"Yo! Chibisuke!" Echizen Ryoga greeted his younger brother.
"Aniki… what are you doing here?" He asked in annoyance.
"Delivering a present to Okaa-san." He said patting the girl's shoulder that's standing silently beside him.
"Oh… then what are you waiting for come in, you look stupid already just standing there and waiting for a bird to let you in." Ryoma said.
Ryoma raised an eyebrow. "Your tongue has gone sharper Chibisuke." He commented.
"And you've become stupider…" Ryoma replied.
Ryoga laughed harder. "Come on in Raila, Okaa-san might be wondering what took you so long to arrive." He said leading the girl to the house.
Ryoma was about to leave their house when Ryoga called him from the porch.
"Chibisuke! Come home early and have a match with me! Okay?" he said.
Ryoma stared at him and sighed. "Fine" he answered. Ryoga grinned widely. "Take care and don't get yourself killed on the way!" he teased.
"I know… oh! Don't get stupider than you already are." He said before closing the gate.
Ryoga laughed. Raila watch Ryoma leave. She eyed the older Echizen weirdly.
'Adults' she thought hopelessly.
Tezuka Kunimitsu entered the dinning area with his tennis bag placing it down beside his chair and started eating his breakfast. Looking at the vacant seat across him, he turned to his mother.
"Where is Reika?" he asked after taking a sip of his morning tea.
"She's most probably still asleep at this very moment." His mother replied.
"Hmmm" he said taking another sip from his cup.
His father folded the newspaper he's reading and looked at him. "She's still not playing?" his father asked.
"No, she's been skipping morning and afternoon practices since last semester" he answered.
"I see…" his father mumbled.
"What do you think should we do about her Anata?" he heard his mother asked.
"I am not sure. Kunimitsu… what do you think?" his father turned to him.
Chewing the last piece of his meal before wiping his mouth with a table napkin, he looked at his father.
"We cannot do anything. It's her decision to do whatever she wishes to do. We can only support her silently." He said, standing up he picked his bag and headed towards the front door. "I am leaving, Hahaue… you better wake her up, she's got an exam on her first subject, and if she's late she'll be in detention again. I am not going to bail her out this time" he said before kissing his grandparents and left.
He was few meters away from their house when an unnerving shriek was heard followed by a loud thud.
"She never learns." He mumbled before heading to school.
Momoshiro Takeshi entered their classroom only to bump into someone. "Itai! What do you think you are doing standing along the doorway?!" He bellowed.
"Momo?" a voice asked. Momoshiro looked at the person in front of him, he recognized her immediately.
"Seito? What are you doing here in our classroom?" he asked.
"Ojou… we haven't seen her lately. I am worried that something might have happened again." She replied.
"Masato-chi? Now that you mentioned it, I haven't seen her during practices as well… where could that weasel girl be…" he mumbled.
"You are the classmate. You should be the one who's informed." Seito said and sighed.
"Well, this past semester has been difficult not only for your team but for ours as well… Buchou had been tougher on our training." He commented.
Sei nodded. "We noticed. However, Tezuka-Buchou might have been harder on all of you but it does all of you well. Like you. You've gone toner since the last time I saw you. So, instead of complaining you should even be thankful to your captain." She said.
"I am. We all are… speaking of which… is it true? That if you cannot find a captain worth handling the girl's team your team will eventually get disbanded?" he asked.
Seito looked away. Momoshiro sensed her unease. He patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, you still have Masato-chi as your vice-captain, she'll do her best to find your team a good captain." He said.
"Easy said than done… Ojou hasn't played a game or trained a single time after that incident last semester." Seito said.
"Sou ka… so, what do you guys plan on doing? You cannot just let your team get disbanded just because of some good for nothing captain you've got before." He said.
"Just like what you said Takeshi-kun, who ever said I'll let our team get destroyed by that looser. It doesn't matter if we don't have enough regular players, as long as I get the best out of all my players. I will not going to settle for just good player… I want the best." A voice said from behind Momoshiro.
Both he and Seito turned to see a tired looking girl carrying her school bag. She might look sleepy but her eyes spoke volumes.
"You are early." He commented making way for her.
Reika huffed, "Okaa-chan, threw a fit and had thrown me to the bathroom in an instant, I have no choice but to come earlier than I intend to." She mumbled.
"Where have you been all this time ojou? Everyone is worried about you." Seito said.
Reika patted Seito's shoulder. "Don't concern yourself over my business… concentrate on the training menu I asked Miyuki to device for everyone. If anyone of you losses a game, I will personally beat you all to pulp." She said.
"How can you say that, you haven't practiced since last semester?" Seito exclaimed.
"Seito… I am still your vice-captain. If you do not trust me then who would?" she asked her eyes had gone from serious to deadly serious, but she didn't face Seito as she entered the room.
Seito winced. Reika smiled turning to her. "Having said that… now, I feel a lot better. I'll see all of you at the training grounds later." She said.
Seito's eyes widen. "Ojou!" she exclaimed.
Reika winked at her. "Off to your class now, Satoshi Seito." She said.
Seito nodded before dashing back to her classroom, Momoshiro turned to Reika who's heading to her chair. He followed her.
"You tend to have that kind of effect on others… so, you finally got your spirit back Masato-chi…" he said.
"I have to… I cannot let my team down. I still haven't found a rightful captain for us… but I am not giving up… I have worried my team enough… and I have given my brother enough trouble, I have to get a grip or else… we'll lose again. We barely have two weeks remaining to get a captain and join the district tournament." She said sitting down and looking out of the window.
"Do not worry. Our team will look after yours until you find who you are looking for. What team are you planning to scout today?" he asked.
"Swimming team" Reika replied nonchalantly.
"Oh… so, are you going to wear a swimsuit?" he asked teasingly.
Reika turned to him with a glare. "Are you looking for a fight Momoshiro?" she asked.
He just chuckled. "That's a joke… a joke" he said.
Reika ignored him and return into gazing outside the window. She missed the figures walking towards the main entrance of the school.
Inui finished his last set of experiment for his new energy drink. He's applying his final touches when someone entered his sanctuary and interrupted him.
"What can I do for you this time Reika?" he asked without turning to her.
The said girl pulled up a piece of paper to him. He glanced at it before returning to his precious experiment. "What about that?" he asked.
"I have only one sports team left to try… if I don't find what I am looking for we'll be doomed." She said as she sat on one of the laboratory counters.
He sighed pushing his experiment aside. "You are into searching for someone who is perfect, naturally you won't find one. A real leader must be honed from all kinds of tennis experiences. Must be righteous and broadminded. With those characters…You cannot just find her." He said.
"Then shall I let our team get disbanded?" she asked.
He stood up and walk in front of her. "Why don't you take the post? Reika, you've been into real matches before. You've been trained by Tezuka since childhood. You are the perfect candidate for the position. Why not take it? What's holding you back?" he asked.
Reika sighed jumped off the laboratory counter. "I am not fit to be a captain. I am not cool, composed and most of all… I don't have the kind of charm my brother posses." She said.
"You don't or you're just trying to deny it? You affect and influence people more than you might imagine Reika. You might not be as confident as Tezuka but you are definitely one of the coolest female tennis players I've ever seen. You're as cunning as your brother." He said.
Reika shook her head before she opened the laboratory room door open. "I'll try it one more time Inui-Sempai, and if I still fail to find us a captain… I'll personally throw all your experiments into the river nearest to us." She said.
He cannot help but sweat drop. "What a weird kind of threat? As if I cannot redo all of them…" he mumbled.
Reika's head peeked back inside the lab. "So do with your dearest record book…" she said and waved leaving him alone, he paled.
After the final bell, Reika started fixing her things when Momoshiro messed her hair.
"Well, expect a match from you and the ladies later okay? And don't be too hooked with swimming, I cannot imagine you wearing a swimsuit… Tezuka-Buchou might go mad when you start wearing one," he teased.
Reika raised an eyebrow. "Meaning?" she asked.
Momoshiro sighed. "You are hopeless… just get your ass back to the tennis court." He said and left. With a sigh, she headed towards the swimming pool.
On her way, she passed by the gymnasium noticing a commotion there, curious she peeked in.
What she saw made her jaw drop, literally. A girl around her age with raven hair is performing gracefully in the mat and everyone is gaping at her performance.
Reika is mesmerized. The movements are flawless. She can imagine playing tennis with that kind of gracefulness. It's like an acrobatic play of Kikumaru Eiji but at the same time a careful and calculated game like of her brother. She can clearly see the tenacity of her movements despite of its gracefulness. There is power in every turn, flip, rotate and spin she makes.
'Perfect for a tennis player' she thought.
As the music ended, the girl strikes her final pose. Everyone applauded for her performance and she is one of them. Two of the female seniors sitting in the judging area looked at each other before giving the raven-haired girl a menacing glare.
Reika's eyes narrowed. She hates seniors playing dirty tricks on younger ones. She hates cheaters. 'She deserves to be recognized because her ability is exemplary.' She thought.
One of the judges spoke, it was one of the seniors who she saw glare at the girl. She listened as well as the entire gym for the announcement of the girl's acceptance to the club. To her dismay, her hunch was correct.
"You performed splendidly Okami-san… however, your performance lack something we are looking for. Your timing is perfect and your movements are interesting… but a dance without a heart is simply empty. We cannot accept you in our club." She said before she threw her application at the trashcan beside her table.
The girl bowed and thanked them and proceeds to leave the platform. Reika being a person she is cannot just leave it like that. She stepped forward.
"Wait a minute!" she roared. Everyone turned to her, and the girl stopped walking. She walk passed the judging area to the girl, grabbed her and tugged her until she's standing in the middle of the mat again.
"H-Hey…" the girl muttered, she gave her a glare that shut her up.
"That is unfair!" she turned to the judges. "She performed greatly and just because you see her as a threat you didn't accept her! That is really a dirty way of doing things… then why the hell are you holding try outs when you just wanted to show off!" she said in between gritted teeth.
The girl who spoke before turn red. "How dare you speak to us that way?! Who do you think you are?" the girl asked.
She smirked. "Masato Reika, 2nd year Class B. I dare to speak to you because it's unjust to reject a person who's got a great potential," she said bravely. She notices a vein twitch on the girl's forehead.
"Michie, stop it." One of the other girls said. "She's Tezuka Kunimitsu's sister. We don't want to get on his bad side. He's your prospect boyfriend after all." The girl said. Suddenly, the Michie-girl's face lit up like a bulb. Reika manage to hold her tongue in time. 'How I hate bitches' she thought bitterly.
"I didn't know you are related to Kunimitsu-kun." She said. "You should have said so earlier…" she said in a sugarcoated tone.
That pissed her ten times more. Walking towards the table, she slammed her hand on top of it and glared forcefully at the woman. "You disgust me." She muttered. She heard gasps from the people around them.
"What I hate most about bitches like you is their unnerving sense of assumption. Let me tell you something… Kuni-chan, my brother will never, when I say never, it means N-E-V-E-R… look at you twice." She said two tones lower than ordinary. Her eyes blazing with unspoken anger. She saw the girl tremble.
"Not because you are a year older you can push juniors around. Wake up bitch, this is 21st century… we fight for what is right and just, because that is why we study in the first place." She said, she stooped down the trash bin and got Okami Raila's application form.
She turned to the raven-haired girl who's gawking at her as if she's some kind of demon. "Do you know how to play tennis? Do you like it?" she asked. She saw the girl blinked several times before she nodded.
"Good" she mumbled before turning to the application form in her hand. "Okami Raila… 14, born in Germany, lived in London, Edinburgh and America…Hmmm…" she said then she glance up at Raila before turning back to her application form. "You have good grades as well… from class A… I see…no wonder people are envious of you. You have the talent, the looks and the money. Does Li Yalen and Li Yelan know you?" she asked.
"I just transferred today" she replied without looking smug.
"I see…" she mumbled again, turning back to the bitch on the judging area, she smiled at them rather sweetly, she notice them cringed.
"You wouldn't mind if I recruit her for my team instead, right Sempai? You have rejected her after all…" she said to them her lips bearing a smile but her eyes were hawk-like.
The girl just nodded. She again smiled sweetly at that motion, which made the judges wince. "And just for the heck of it… I'd give you a present…" she said walking towards the radio station while checking the CDs there. Finding the item she's looking for she inserted the CD to the player.
"Okami Raila-san right? Can you do me a favor?" she asked the girl. The girl being addressed nodded.
"Please press start, when I say so?" she said. Confusion make its way to her face.
Reika smiled. "Can you?" she asked. The girl nodded walking towards the radio station.
Meeting her half way, she leaned to her ear and whisper. "That's flip, rotate and pose right? The last stroke, I mean." she muttered.
Raila turned to her and nodded, she smiled at her and walk towards the mat.
"Ready when you are Rai-chan!" She said moving on her position giving a slight nod at her.
In a few minutes, the sound of the music floated around the gymnasium and she began moving in tune with the melody. Closing her eyes and remembering the movements Raila had shown in her performance before she exercises them thoroughly.
While, doing the routine Reika she remembered the things they went through as a tennis team, how they fought for the district tournament and lost because their captain and senior regulars were bribed into letting their team lose on purpose. Finding out, she wasn't able to contain herself and punch the living daylight out of their team captain, because of the commotion they were disqualified on their next games but that didn't matter to her anymore just as long as she got off her frustration. As a result, their team was suspended in all other tennis matches for a semester. The senior members quit the team leaving only a few members.
And now, she's vowed to search for a captain who is with pure-heart and is to be loyal to the sports they all love. Someone who wouldn't betray them and their games.
Opening her eyes, she stared at the girl on the radio station, she looked dumbstruck but her eyes showed innocence and drive to become stronger. That made her smile. 'I found her… at last' she thought as she performed the last of the routine.
As the music ended, she straightened. "Aren't you all glad I chose to join the tennis team rather than the gymnastics team?"
"And now…" she turned to Raila."Okami Raila. Will you become the Captain of Seigaku's Female Tennis Team?" she asked.
Raila looked shocked. Reika smiled flipping her hair. "Silence means Yes, and I'd take it that it's Yes.," she said. "Then, follow me please" she added as she started to leave the gym.
If not for the girls stopping her. "Masato-san please, wait… those movement, they are splendid… will you join us instead? Your brother will sure be delighted.," one of the girls asked.
Shaking her head before coming back to get Raila who looks like she has been struck by a lightning. Turning to the annoying girls, she glared at them. "No, didn't you hear me? About me being in the tennis team… okay, let me rephrase that… I am the female tennis team's vice-captain. Now, out of my way." She said firmly.
Walking away from the irritating crowd of bitches, she ended up bringing Raila to the female tennis team locker rooms.
"We'll be safe here… no one dares to enter my brother's territory." She said as she began to change into her training clothes.
"What am I doing here?" Raila asked. She's regained her wit and is now looking at her clueless.
"You play tennis, you enjoy it… right?" she asked. Raila nodded.
Buttoning the last of the buttons on her clothes, she turned to her. "Then it's settled. You will be our team captain." She said. "Go change into training clothes. We'll have a practice game." She added.
"What?!" Raila roared. "A captain?! Are you kidding!?! I might be good at tennis in my own way but to be a captain all of a sudden, that would be impossible!" she exclaimed.
She cannot help but smile at Raila's sudden outburst. The seemingly composed and calm girl looks like a predator eyeing her prey.
"Perfect" she mumbled.
Raila glared at her. "What are you mumbling about…?!" she said.
"Hmmm… so you think you are good at it huh? How many years have you been playing tennis?" she asked.
Raila knotted her forehead. "Since I was seven" she answered.
Reika's smile broadens. "Glad to hear that… you know more than just the basics… the rest would be a piece of cake." She said.
"WHAT?! What the hell are you talking about?!" Raila roared again.
Reika laughed. "You are amusing Rai-chan!" she said.
"Don't Rai-chan, Rai-chan me missy… I demand an explanation." Raila said.
Letting her laughter subside Reika turned to Raila, her eyes dead serious. "Beat, two of my faithful regulars and I'll explain. Lose a game and you'll do whatever I want. Clear?" she asked.
"I am not scared." Raila replied.
"Nor am I scaring you…" she countered. Raila glared at her and she glared back at her.
After a couple of seconds of staring contest, Raila gave up. "Fine, but don't blame me if I beat your so called faithful regulars." She said.
"No sweat" she answered.
Raila rummage her backpack and pulled out a training shorts and a plain t-shirt. "This is all I've got and I didn't bring my racket with me, I didn't intend to join tennis team in the first place..." she said.
"You can use mine, I always bring two to three spare rackets." Reika said handing her spare racket to Raila.
Raila inspected it and her eyes widen in awe. "This is first class racket… are you sure you are lending this to me?" she asked.
Reika smiled. "Yes. I am sure" she said rotating her shoulders to relax her muscles.
Raila stared at her "What you did… my routine… did you happen to memorize it by just watching me dance? Or you've undergo gymnastics before?" she asked.
Reika thought for a while, "Now that you've asked… I thought it would be fascinating if I try dancing for a change. I never had any formal gymnastic training before… I trained on martial arts and tennis but never gymnastics." She said.
"You were graceful. Your movements were sharp at the same time powerful and to think you got it all from one look. It's simply amazing." Raila said.
"Thank you, if you must know, I just copied your movements, what you saw is the way you performed. So no big deal" she answered.
"Except for the emotions, I would have reacted to the judges if what they said is not true, I mean about my half-assessed performance." She said.
"Hmmm… I guess I am not into emotions. My passion lies into two fields… tennis and martial arts not gymnastics so, I'll never know about what emotions to portray in those dances." She said.
"I love tennis." Raila said but her eyes became clouded. "It takes my pain away." She said lowly.
"What do you mean?" Reika asked.
"…" Raila didn't respond. Reika smiled and sat beside Raila. "I'll let you on a big secret." She said.
Raila looked at her. Reika stared at the empty locker room. "Our team used to be one of Seigaku's best along with the Male Tennis Team. However, last semester we were cheated. From then on, I vowed to resurrect Seigaku's Female Tennis team with my own hands, not by leading the team but by finding a leader worthy of our loyalty." She said before she turned to Raila.
"I don't know what it is about you Okami Raila… but I have a feeling that you're the one perfect for the job. Something stronger than first impression pulls me to you." Reika added. "Will you take it? The role of our captain?" she asked.
Raila gripped Reika's racket staring at her eyes. "You'll learn my answer after I have defeated all your regular players." She replied.
Reika smiled. "That's a deal." She said.
"You still have lots of explaining to do. As promised two beaten regulars you'll tell me everything and I mean everything." Raila said.
"I don't break my promise." Reika answered extending it to Raila. Raila stared at her hand before reaching out to shake hands with her.
To be continued…
Preview of next chapter:
"What is the meaning of this Reika-chan?" Yalen asked looking at Reika then to Raila.
"What does Okami Raila have to do with this?" Yelan added taking a glance at Raila who is warming up.
...
"Seito… I want you to play a one set match with Raila using everything you have and while you're at it, defeat her and beat her. Show no mercy. Crush her if you must." Reika said monotonously.
…
Seito dropped her racket and panted heavily. Raila smiled.
"1 game to love… Okami Raila advantage…" Miyuki announced pushing her eyeglasses.
Reika's smiled. "Yalen, do you want to play now?" she asked glancing at the girl on her right.
Yalen straightened. "I do," she said seriously.
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"40- Love, Advantage to Okami-san." Miyuki said she worriedly glance at Reika. "Ojou…" she whispered.
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"Big News! Big News!" Horio screamed. Everyone turned to the running freshmen.
"What's going on?" Oishi asked them.
Horio pointed at the direction of the female tennis courts panting he started blabbering.
"ThereissomeonebeatinguptheentirefemaletennisteamincourtA." He said in one breath.
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Momo straightened but didn't respond he looked at Tezuka who's looking at the female tennis courts direction. "Buchou." He muttered.
Ryoma noticed Tezuka gripping his racket tighter. Before he could ask another question, Tezuka turned to them.
"Practice is over. Dismissed." He announced before leaving the court, all the regulars followed him. Momoshiro stopped just in time to face Ryoma.
"Come on Echizen, this time… A Queen will be crowned and the Empress will be resurrected" he said.
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Reika smiled at her then her eyes cracked open to reveal deep green eyes. "Yep! She'll be just fine" she replied.
Her eyes narrowed. "Saa… let's continue where we left off… it's not over yet remember… in fact, we're just beginning." She said.
Something about Reika's voice made Raila shudder. 'What is this feeling?' she thought.
…
"Well, I am Chibisuke's older brother. Echizen Ryoga." Ryoga introduced himself.
"I am Okami Raila… they are my cousin." She said.
"ARE?! Echizen's brother and cousin! Interesting!" Momoshiro exclaimed clamping Ryoma's head. "You surely have weird family Echizen!" he said.
"Itte-te…" Ryoma complained.
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