English class
"I'm very disappointed with some of you, as your English marks are below average. Although some did do well in this exam," began Kita Sensei, "Come out when I call your name to receive your papers."
"Echizen Ryoma" called the teacher.
As Ryoma stepped out, his teacher praised him, "You did well in this test, congrats."
"Thank you,"
As the names were being called out, Sakuno realized that her names were one of the last one. In fact, her name was the last one.
"Ryuzaki Sakuno,"
Sakuno walked out to get her paper. She found out that she just got 32 on the test.
Her teacher looked at her, frowning, obviously not pleased at all.
"With this kind of marks, you will have trouble getting into good universities. So, I'm assigning Echizen to be your tutor for the month."
Sakuno's mouth dropped to the floor. "What?!"
"And I expect your grades to improve in the upcoming test," said the teacher.
Sakuno sighed. She knew she could not do anything about it.
"Yes, Kita-Sensei," she said quietly.
RING…
"Class dismissed,"
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Recess
Damn that stupid teacher, Sakuno cursed as she walked to the roof.
Anyone but him! He's just another arrogant brat, she thought, then added, and cute too.
She opened the door and sat at her favorite spot on the roof, admiring the scenery down there, until someone disturbed her.
"Ryuzaki," a voice spoke.
Sakuno froze, then turned around and saw Ryoma lying lazily on the wall, his cap down, but she could still see his signature smirk on his face.
"Hn?" She didn't know what else to say.
"Today after practice," he said in a low voice, "Your house."
She knew he meant the tutoring. She sighed, then agreed.
"Hn," she replied, trying to sound casual.
RING...
"We'd better get going," she told Ryoma, opening the door.
"Hn," he replied as he followed her down the stairs.
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After school, minutes before practice ended
Sakuno was waiting for Ryoma on the bench just outside the tennis court.
Inside the courts
"Psst… Eiji," whispered Momoshiro quietly.
Eiji jumped.
He turned around and saw Momo behind him. "You shouldn't go around scaring people like that you know, Momo," he scolded.
"Look," Momo pointed at a patient Sakuno outside the court. "Why's Ryuzaki-sensei's granddaughter here anyway?" he asked.
"Dunno," Eiji shrugged.
"I thought she'd be long gone by now unless…" Momo left the sentence unfinished.
"Unless what, Momo?" Eiji asked excitedly.
"She waiting for Echizen," he finished.
"Ooh, Ochibi's girlfriend, nya,"
"Bet so,"
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