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Inazuma Eleven belongs to Level-5

Tsurugi Tsumiki, Tsurugi Yuuiko, Shindou Okatsu, Shindou Ongaku, Shindou/Koutetsu Ami, Matsukaze Ikusaba, Matsukaze Masami, Matsukaze Mukuro and Ibuki Masamune belong to Shiranai Atsune

Amemiya Kohaku, Amemiya Chiyoko, Amemiya Azusa and Amemiya/Kagome Sora belong to me.

The cover image belongs to ZenAiZunomichi from deviantART.

Note: This is a next-generation story.

Tanabata, also known as The Star Festival or The Festival of Lovers. One of the most romantic days, only outshined by Valentine's Day and White Day. Most girls would dream of their crush confessing to them during the festival. But one girl wasn't looking forward to it.

"No."

"But why, Tsu-chan?!" Matsukaze Masami whined. The long-haired brunette whined. She had been trying to convince her best friends, Tsurugi Tsumiki and Shindou Okatsu, to accompany her to the Tanabata festival, and had made some progress with Okatsu, but son found that she might as well be talking to a machine programmed to repeatedly say 'No' instead of Tsumiki.

"Because I don't want to!" the navy-haired girl replied. She was getting really annoyed with Masami. And it seemed like that day was her unlucky day. Guess who just decided to show up!

"Shindou Okatsu," Tsumiki said her name without a trace of hospitality.

"Tsurugi Tsumiki." Looks like the feeling was mutual!

Masami, not comfortable with the obvious tension, greeted the green-haired girl with a nervous smile.

"Hi, Shin-chan! I guess Tsu-chan isn't joining us for the festival tomorrow. I was looking forward to spending time with the two of you, but I guess it's just you and me now!"

Okatsu smirked. "What's the matter? Afraid to go for a little festival?"

Tsumiki's glare carried an obvious message. 'Shut the hell up before I punch you.' Okatsu, though, was unfazed.

"Hah! You probably just don't want to be embarrassed! After all, I doubt anyone except for Matsukaze-san would want to accompany you."

Oh, it was on!

"Are you sure about that? I'm sure Ongaku-kun will accompany me."

"What?!"

"Hey, guys! Calm down, please!" Masami tried but failed to diffuse the situation.

"Let's make a bet. Whoever who gets a date for tomorrow first wins!"

"Fine!"

The two gave each other one last glare before stomping off in opposite directions, leaving Masami alone and feeling very awkward in the canteen.

"Hey, Ma-chan!" Masami looked up as her orange-haired senior sat down in front of her.

"Hello, Amemiya-san." Amemiya Azusa frowned.

"What's the matter? You seem kinda down."

Before Masami could reply, another girl with orange hair and blue eyes sat down.

"Azusa, you're either deaf or really air-headed. You heard the argument just now." Amemiya Chiyoko flicked her sister's forehead.

"Ow! Chi-neesan, that hurts! But, Ma-chan wouldn't be upset by that. It's a regular occurrence."

Masami sighed at her junior and classmate. "It's not the argument that I'm worried about. It's the bet. I'm 99% sure they'll regret it tomorrow, but both will be too stubborn to admit it, and the result will be catastrophe!" she wailed.

The two sisters looked at each other and smirked. Masami knew that smirk. It was their signature 'We-have-a-great-idea-that-will-probably-end-in-chaos' smirk. Azusa turned to Masami.

"We have an idea, Ma-chan! We'll follow you! And we'll drag Ko-niisan along too! Maybe even Ibuki-san… Of course, the Shindou siblings must come… Ma-chan! Can you bring your brother too?"

Masami was slightly suspicious of their 'idea' but knew better than to ask. She would probably regret it and once the Amemiya sisters set their hearts on something, it would be done, even at the expense of others.

"Fine…" Masami conceded.

"Yeah!" Chiyoko and Azusa high-fived each other. At that moment, the bell rang and all the students scrambled back to class.

Just a short introduction for your request, Shiranai-san! The next chapter will hopefully be out tomorrow!

Thank for reading!

- Mitsuko