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From the author: In this chapter, Sakuno would start working in the cake bake shop with the help of four Rikkai Dai players advertising the cakes. On the other hand, Sakuno would be given lessons on the different hobbies of her Seigaku senpais. So, what are you waiting for, read! (haha, so demanding)! Hope you enjoy! You might find Sakuno's lessons with Oishi weird though…
SJD: Summer Job Day
-Having Fun This Summer Break-
"They came here to fulfill my promise…" Sumire grinned at her granddaughter.
Chapter 2: Start Of Summer Fun!
-Lesson#1: Photography
-SJD#1
Sakuno looked at her grandmother, then at her senpais. "Are you sure it's going to be alright?" Sakuno asked them as she fidgeted with the hem of her skirt shyly. She always does this when she was nervous or shy. "'Cause, I don't want to bother you… you might need to do other things… well, that are more important…" Sakuno does like her senpais to be with her, it's just that she doesn't actually go for the fact that she disturbs other people with their own business.
Oishi spoke, with motherliness, for the group. "Ah, what are you saying Ryuzaki-san? We would love to help you make the best out of your summer!" Oishi said soothingly. The other Seigaku regulars nodded in agreement. Sakuno smiled at her Oishi-senpai's words.
"Hoi! Hoi! Oishi is right! And I'm definitely sure we would have lots of fun." Kikumaru assured cheerfully with the wink (I adore how he looks like with the wink). "I could just imagine it! Swimming, Eating, Hiking, Eating, Hanging Out, Eating…" Kikumaru said dreamily as everyone else in the room sweatdropped.
"Ano… Kikumaru-senpai, you've said 'Eating' too much…" Momoshiro grinned at his ever-hyper senpai. "But anyways… I like that thought too!" Momoshiro did a high five with his senpai.
"So, Ryuzaki-san, are you ready to learn new things this summer?" Fuji asked his kohai gently. Sakuno answered with a nod. "That's good… I think I'm going to teach you things on photography…" Fuji smiled at Sakuno. "How 'bout you guys?" Fuji asked his teammates.
"I will teach you how to fish…" Tezuka said nonchalantly with his impassive face. Sakuno smiled at the team's buchou.
Kikumaru thought for a moment. "Aha! And I'm going to teach you stuff about video games! And I assure you buy the end of summer you would be as good as me!" He gave Sakuno a thumbs-up sign. Sakuno just remained silent listening to her senpais as she happily accepted everything they said with a nod. Well, the least she could do was be glad to accept whatever they offer and be grateful.
"And I'd be happy to teach you how to make the Kawamura's sushi…" Kawamura said softly… Well, that was expected of him since he doesn't have his racket with him. "… And probably I could share you some of our secret recipes…" Kawamura said thoughtfully.
"I would be glad and most excited to share my knowledge on juice-making…" Inui said with an evil grin. Everyone on the room paled. Well, since Sakuno told herself to be grateful with her senpai's offers, she nodded at Inui. The regulars except for Fuji and Tezuka looked at her surprised. Sumire laughed in her thoughts. "Excellent…" Inui said as he started writing down things on his always-present notebook.
Oishi cleared his throat to seize the building aura from Inui's offer. "Ryuzaki-san, I would teach you how to take care of… a goldfish…" Oishi said with a blush as his double's partner snickered at him. Sakuno once again gave an approval nod.
"Say, Ryuzaki-san, do you know how to ride a bicycle?" Momoshiro wondered. Sakuno shook her head shyly. "That's great!" Momo remarked happily as he was oblivious to what the others thought of what he just said.
"You bastard! You're happy that she doesn't know how to ride a bicycle…" Kaidoh said annoyed.
Momo realized what he just said and gave a hearty laugh. "Ah, Ryuzaki-san, what I meant with 'that's great' is if that's the case, I would be able to teach you…" Momo assured the confused looking Sakuno who gave him a nod after understanding what he really meant. Then Momo turned to Kaidoh. "Mamushi, what would you teach Ryuzaki-san? I bet you wouldn't be able to teach her anything since you don't know anything…" Momo said finally reacting to his statement a while ago.
Kaidoh stood up and hissed angrily at Momo. "What did you say porcupine-head?!"
"I said-" Momoshiro was cut before they could continue their argument.
"Momoshiro! Kaidoh! Behave yourselves! We are in our sensei's house…" Tezuka authoritatively reminded the two.
"Hai…" The two sat down ashamed. "Ano… Ryuzaki-san, I would teach you how to swim…" Kaidoh looked at Sakuno. "Do you know how to swim?" He asked her. Sakuno shook her head. "Okay, then, that's what I would teach you…" He said quietly.
Sakuno smiled warmly at her senpais and finally uttered a word through-out the whole conversation. "Arigatou…" Sumire was happy that her club's regulars were glad to help with her granddaughter's summer blues. Just as the teenagers were happily planning more stuff they could think about, the telephone rang. Sakuno was about to stand up and get it but her grandmother pushed her back down to her seat. "I'll get it…" She told Sakuno then went to get the phone.
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After the Seigaku regulars went home, Sakuno started cooking dinner while her obaa-chan went somewhere for the meantime. "Okay, she said she would be back at seven… I still have time to bake some cake…" Sakuno monologues as she places their dinner on top of the dining table ready to eat. Sakuno then prepares her ingredients and put them all in a bowl, mixed them, poured them in the baking container, then put it in the oven. While waiting for the cake to bake (haha, it rhymes), Sakuno thought about the conversation with her senpais.
"Ano… senpais, I do have to tell you all one thing, I'm not free every afternoon because I have a summer job in a bake shop, well, except Sundays… I hope its okay…" Sakuno said shyly.
"Okay, Ryuzaki-san…in that case your first lesson would be with me…" Fuji said calmly with his famous smile. "You're lessons would be every Wednesday mornings in my house which will start tomorrow… I would pick you up… We can't afford to get you lost…" The others nodded in agreement.
"Fishing would be every Thursday mornings in the river…" Tezuka said firmly and really looked like a teacher with his arms folded across his chest.
"Video Games Marathon would be every Saturday mornings in my house!" Kikumaru winked at Sakuno with a thumbs-up sign.
"Cooking Kawamura's sushi would be every Friday evenings in the Kawamura sushi shop…" Kawamura said gently.
"Juice-making, every Monday mornings in my house…" Inui said as he adjusted his glasses.
"Ryuzaki-san, we would go to the pet shop every Tuesday mornings, is that okay?" Oishi asked and received a smile and nod from Sakuno.
"I would give you biking lessons, hmmm... let me see, how 'bout Sunday mornings, in the park... we could rent bikes in a stall there for you... is that okay?" Momo asked trying to squish his schedule into the already crowded one. Sakuno nodded.
Kaidoh thought for a long time... there was no other schedule left besides Friday morning and Sunday afternoon. He can't choose the evenings of course. Swimming lessons are not really good when done in the evening. Inui seemed to have read his thoughts. "Hmm… since 7 days couldn't fit all of us, two lessons would be in the same day…" Inui turned to Kaidoh. "You have to choose between Friday morning or Sunday afternoon... you can't choose the evenings for swimming lessons, it might be too dangerous... so, what do you pick?" Kaidoh didn't really want Sundays because of Momo so he chose Friday morning. "Friday mornings... in the beach..." He said quietly. Sakuno nodded.
Inui tore a page from his notebook and handed it to Sakuno. "Here, I made things easier for you... your schedule is listed here so you won't be confused..."
Sakuno's Summer Schedule:
Monday:
Morning: Juice-making, Inui, Inui's house
Afternoon: Cake Bake Shop
Evening: free
Tuesday:
Morning: Taking care of a goldfish, Oishi, Petshop
Afternoon: Cake Bake Shop
Evening: free
Wednesday:
Morning: Photography, Fuji, Fuji's house
Afternoon: Cake Bake Shop
Evening: free
Thursday:
Morning: Fishing, Tezuka, River
Afternoon: Cake Bake Shop
Evening: free
Friday:
Morning: Swimming, Kaidoh, Beach
Afternoon: Cake Bake Shop
Evening: Kawamura's Sushi, Kawamura, Sushi store
Saturday:
Morning: Video Games Marathon, Eiji, Eiji's house
Afternoon: Cake Bake Shop
Evening: free
Sunday:
Morning: Biking, Momoshiro, Park
Afternoon: free
Evening: free
Sakuno looked at the paper Inui-senpai gave to her... 'Hmmm… so I would be learning photography with Fuji-senpai, fishing with Tezuka-buchou, how to play video games with Kikumaru-senpai, making delicious Kawamura sushi with Kawamura-senpai, juice-making with Inui-senpai…' Sakuno sweatdropped from the thought. '… Taking care of a goldfish with Oishi-fukubuchou, biking with Momo-senpai, and swimming with Kaidoh-senpai…' Sakuno smiled to herself. "Well, that's a whole lot of things to do this summer! Plus, I have a summer job! How fun! This is as good as having a luxury vacation!" Sakuno cheerfully told herself. In a few minutes the cake was ready and her obaa-chan came home just in time.
"Sakuno!" Sumire looked surprised when she saw Sakuno taking out the newly baked cake from the oven. "What's with the cake…?" Sumire looked at her smiling granddaughter as she put the cake on the dinner table.
"Ano.. obaa-chan, it's a 'thank you' for helping me with… stuff…" Sakuno told her grandmother happily then she took a seat. "Come on, let's eat, I'm starving…" Sakuno told her grandmother who followed her request. The two started eating when Sakuno remembered something. "Oh, I forgot to tell you, I have a summer job!" Sakuno told her obaa-chan.
Sumire grinned at Sakuno. "Really? That's great then! What's the job?" Sumire asked as she placed sushi in her mouth and chewed it.
"I'm working in the cake bake shop… the one that newly opened in the mall today! And would you believe that some Rikkai Dai players promised to help me advertise which in return I would give them free treats…" Sakuno happily explained things to her grandmother.
"Well, that is good to hear! Seems like you're 'Summer Fun' is starting…" Sumire was very happy for her precious granddaughter.
Sakuno nods. "And I forgot to tell you this obaa-chan, Tomoka is back from the Philippines! She said it was cool there, the beach Boracay had white sand! Isn't that great?" Sumire smiled then continued to listen to her granddaughter's stories. "And she also went to a whole lot of other places, she also said that she befriended another Japanese girl in the country, her name was, uhhh… Arah Saki, yeah, that's right…" Sakuno continued to talk about Tomoka's adventure until she came to the part about Tomoka's gift. "And she gave me this…" Sakuno touched the necklace around her neck. "Isn't it beautiful?"
"Yes, it is wonderful and very unique…" Her grandmother complimented the trinket.
"Say, obaa-chan who called a while ago? And where did you go?" Sakuno curiously asked her grandmother.
"Oh yes, about that Sakuno… I'm so sorry about this, I went to get tickets to fly to America tomorrow…" Sumire said sadly. "It was Echizen Nanjiroh who called me a while ago…" Sakuno blushed as she heard the name of Ryoma's father (mind you, she blushed because Ryoma's father made her think about Ryoma, not that she blushed because of Ryoma's father… that would be gross…). "… and the monk asked me to come to a get-together convention, where present and retired tennis pro-athletes would be gathering… coaches were also asked to come, so I have to go…" Sumire explained sadly and looked at her granddaughter. "I have to go because we are representing Japan…"
"Ano… obaa-chan, it is okay, don't worry..." Sakuno assured her grandmother. 'But my summer would be better if you don't go…' "I understand…" Sakuno smiled at her grandma.
Sumire chuckled then patted Sakuno's head. "I knew you would… I would call you when I'm coming back... but Sa-chan, you have to promise me that you would take care of yourself…"
"Don't worry I would…" Sakuno assured her grandmother.
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The next day, after Sakuno's obaa-chan flew to America early in the morning, Sakuno immediately prepared for her lesson with Fuji. While waiting, Sakuno wrote on her diary.
Dear Chocolate,
My Summer schedule is just about to start! I know it is kind of late, but... I know you know the reason why Chocolate... it's because I've been oblivious... Today, I would be having lessons with Fuji-senpai, I'm so excited! I wonder if I would really learn from them. Can I actually do it? -sighs- Obaa-chan says I can... Well, I hope... Right now she is in America and I am left alone in the house. Good thing I don't need a baby-sitter anymore, a definite plus for being a teen! Anyways... I'm also working in a Cake Bake Shop, a few Rikkai Dai players volunteered to help me by advertising the cakes. Honestly, I thought they were scary... but after the offer, I found out they were kind and fun! Well, maybe not for Sanada-san. but still! I must be grateful! Oh yah! Tomoka and An volunteered to teach me something too! Tomoka said she would be up for dancing, and An for singing... I'm happy that all my friends want to help me! I must be lucky! And I'm going to treasure them all forever! I'll stop here first, I just heard the doorbell, must be Fuji-senpai! Ja!
Love, Sakuno
Sakuno came down from her room and opened the door. Yup, she was right, it was Fuji. "Ohaiyo, Ryuzaki-san..." Fuji said calmly with his usual smile. "Are you ready for our lessons?" He asked.
"Hai!" Sakuno said cheerfully, happy that Fuji was helping her. "So, let's go..." She smiled at Fuji then locked the house. They headed to the Fuji residence.
Fuji and Sakuno entered the house where they saw Yumiko, Fuji's sister, reading fashion magazines in the living room. "Onee-chan..." Fuji called his sister to get her attention. Yumiko looked at her brother and at the guest. She smiled.
"Ah... Syusuke-kun, I didn't know you would be bringing someone over today... And most surprisingly a young lady..." Yumiko inquired after which she stood up to greet Sakuno. "Hello, I am Yumiko, Fuji's sister... and you are...?"
"Ryuzaki... Ryuzaki, Sakuno..." Sakuno said cheerfully as she smiled back at Fuji's sister.
"Feel right at home, and don't be shy..." Then Yumiko leaned near Sakuno. "May I just ask, what Syusuke-kun is up to... cause Syusuke-kun over here failed to notify me of any... activity going on..." Yumiko whispered to Sakuno.
Sakuno looked at his senpai who was curiously looking at them then back to Yumiko. "Ano... he is going to teach me photography... uhmmm, I just want to ask... ano... why are we whipering?" Sakuno wondered.
Yumiko chuckled. "I just want to tease him and make conclusions in his mind..." Yumiko smiled warmly at Sakuno then turned to her brother who was glad that they finally chose to join him in their own little world. "Syusuke-kun, have fun..." Yumiko told him then left to do something else.
After Yumiko left the room, Fuji approached Sakuno. "Ryuzaki-san, what did my sister tell you?" Fuji asked expectant for Sakuno to answer. Sakuno just smiled at him. "She just asked what you were up to and I said I'm taking photography lessons with you..."
"Ah, I see..." Fuji said softly. "Come on, let's go to my room so I can lend you my camera... we will be taking photos..." Fuji ushered Sakuno to his room. When they entered Fuji asked Sakuno to sit down as he brought his camera out. "Okay... first tip in photography; make sure the lighting is good..." Fuji explained. "How would you know if it is good? Just make sure you are not in contrast with the light..." Fuji gave an example as he took a picture of his desk beside the sunlit window. Since Fuji's camera was a Polaroid, the picture was quickly developed and he showed it to Sakuno. The picture was blurry. "Now let me take a picture not contrast with the light. Fuji took a picture of his bed with Sakuno sitting on it, which was opposite the wall with the window. Fuji handed the picture and Sakuno blushed when she saw a clear picture of herself on the bed. "Do you get it?"
"Hai... I do..." Sakuno said cheerfully.
"Now you try..." Fuji handed her the Polaroid camera.
Sakuno held the camera in her slender arms and decided to take the picture of her senpai's cacti opposite the light. After the picture was developed, she showed it to her senpai. "Not bad..." He said then the lesson continued until it was noon.
Knock Knock
Fuji went approached the door and opened it. It was Yumiko. "Syusuke-kun, Ryuzaki-san, it is lunch time..." She said sweetly. The two followed Yumiko to the dining room where they saw Yuuta.
"Yuuta..." Fuji greeted his younger brother. Yuuta replied with a nod has he was drinking the mango juice. Then he saw Sakuno which caused him almost to spill his drink.
"Ano... Ryuzaki-san, what are you doing here?" He asked with a confused face on.
Fuji smirked. Sakuno smiled. Yumiko was the one who answered. "She is taking photography lessons with Syusuke-kun, isn't that great?" Yumiko said as he poured juice on Sakuno and Fuji's glasses.
"Ah... I see..." Yuuta smiled at Sakuno who has already taken her seat next to his brother.
"So... Yuuta, what are you doing here?" Fuji teased his brother.
"Nani... I live here! Don't you think I have the right?" Yuuta replied to his brother blankly, used to his gestures.
"Syusuke-kun! Yuuta-kun! We have a guest, don't be rude... " Yumiko reminded her younger siblings.
"Hai..." They both said as Sakuno just smiled.
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"Arigatou for today Fuji-senpai!" Sakuno thanked her senpai while walking to the mall. "As a token of appreciation and thanks, I would offer you free treats in the Cake Bake Shop today!" Sakuno chided happily. Fuji smiled at her.
In a few minutes they reached the store. As they entered, Sakuno was greeted with the four Rikkai Dai players. Yukimura smiled, Sanada nodded at her. "Ryuzaki-san! Nice to see you!" Marui and Kirihara greeted at the same time then was stunned with the person with her. Marui and Kirihara leaned towards Sakuno, "Say, are you dating Fuji?" Kirihara asked.
Sakuno blushed and flailed her arms cutely. Fuji, Yukimura and Sanada looked at the three, wondering what in the world they where whispering about. "No, I just had photography lessons with him and so I decided to bring him here and treat him..." Sakuno explained. "Right I told you guys about my summer ideals? The lessons are part of it..."
The two answered with 'Ahhs...' Sakuno headed for the counter and put on her apron. After which the Rikkai Dai people started advertising outside the shop. Marui and Kirihara gave out pamphlets as Yukimura and Sanada posted fliers.
"Fuji-senpai, what would you like? I know you're full from lunch but just consider this as dessert." Sakuno told her senpai.
'Hmmm... let's see... I want to try chocolate mousse, do you have that?" He asked then Sakuno nodded at him. She served him a slice then he thanked her. "Arigatou..."
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While posting fliers, something caught Yukimura and Sanada's attention. "Tezuka..." They both said. The Rikkai Dai buchou and fukubuchou approached the Seigaku buchou to greet him. "Tezuka..." Yukimura called loud enough for him to hear.
Tezuka looked at the person who called him and was surprised to see the two. "Good afternoon..." He said.
Just at that moment, after a charity convention held in the mall Atobe, with Kabaji passed by where Tezuka, Yukimura and Sanada were. "Nani, what is this?! Seigaku and Rikkai Dai buchous and fukubuchou?! A Hyotei representative should be there too, and that would be ore-sama, right Kabaji?"
"Ossu..."
Atobe approached the three with his over inflated ego and his trusty sidekick, Kabaji
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From the author: Hope you liked the chapter! Next chapter: Cake Bake Shop Crowded! SJD#1 PART 2! Haha, the names of each chapter are going to be a whoole lot confusing starting now! But hope you have fun understanding them! Kk! Don't forget to review! And wait for more updates!