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Chapter 2

Year 2 Class 3

"Sendoh Akira!"

Sendoh looked up just when a hand slammed down on his desk, along with the announcement that he had asked Hikoichi to print out and post it on the notice board.

"What. Is. This?" asked Nanami, her cheeks red with embarrassment and anger.

"… Paper."

"You know perfectly what this is!" snapped Nanami. "Now the whole school knows that you are going after me!"

"Good then." said Sendoh, folding his arms and smiling.

"No, this is not good! I want you to withdraw right now!"

Sendoh shook his head. "Too late. Like you said, the whole school already knows that I'm courting you, so how could I withdraw now? It doesn't do any good to me… or to you either. My fanclub will murder you if I withdraw right now. They may think that you have rejected me. Cruelly, I might add."

Nanami thought for a while. Sendoh was right.

"Who knows? There're still months away from my birthday, you may fall for me by then."

"Dream on." snapped Nanami.

"Admit defeat, Nakagawa. If Sendoh likes you, he will get you." said the boy sitting in front of Sendoh.

"… Who are you?"

"Gomen, I forgot. I'm Koshino. Anyway, out of all the fangirls he has, he picks you, you should feel honoured."

"I feel unlucky." said Nanami directly.

Koshino shrugged.

"Anyway, I will not withdraw until my next birthday, no matter what. By then you will feel the opposite." said Sendoh.

"You are so annoying…"

"Sumimasen, I just have perseverance."

Nanami threw up her hands. "I give up!"

"Give up and go out with me?"

"I give up talking to you!" said Nanami and she stormed out.

A few moments later, Hikoichi ran into the classroom. "Sendoh-sempai! I got the info!"

Waving a piece of paper in his hand, he sat down beside Sendoh. He then presented the paper to Sendoh proudly. "Here you go."

Sendoh leaned forward and read the personal info of Nanami:

Full name: Nakagawa Nanami (Note: Nanami as in 'Seven Seas' in kanji)

Age: 15

Family background: Parents Divorced. Living with her elder sister

Birthday: 3rd of March

Horoscope: Pisces

Hobby: Water Sports

Likes anything related to the ocean. Have been swimming since she was 7 and is a swimming champion. Due to the fact that she is so at ease in the waters and her love for the ocean life, her friends simply nicknamed her as "Ocean's Daughter."

"Ocean's Daughter…" muttered Sendoh and smiled. "That's interesting."

"Oi oi, Sendoh, I don't really understand why you want this girl," said Koshino, puzzled. "I mean, she is pretty, but err, don't you think she's too fierce?"

"I know," said Sendoh, leaning back lazily on his chair.

"Why do you want her then? She doesn't seem to accept you."

"Because, Koshino. Because." said Sendoh simply.

Nanami couldn't wait for school to be ended. Everywhere she went, she heard people whispering about her and looking at her in a queer way, as if she was a weird fish. Girls were whispering excitedly about the notice that Sendoh had announced. Some of them even came up to her and asked:

"What magic did you use to make Sendoh fall for you?"

At first, she said, "I didn't use magic."

But then she gave up explaining, because none of them seemed to listen after asking.

Finally, the bell rang and Nanami was the first one to dash out and ran home.

She didn't stop until she went in her house saying, "Tadai…"

Straightaway, she wished she could be in somewhere else.

Her elder sister Sanae was standing there, sharing a kiss with a man.

Nanami couldn't breathe, she couldn't move either. All she could was stood there and watch.

Finally, Sanae and the man broke their kiss. She opened her eyes slightly and found Nanami standing at the door.

"Eh?!" she exclaimed and pushed the man aside. "Nanami? When did you get home?"

"… Just." said Nanami, looking at the man. He was tall, over 180cm. He looked smart and handsome (probably more gorgeous if he got rid of his glasses) in his polo shirt and trousers.

"Ah… um, you…" said Sanae, not knowing what to say.

"Ano… I think I should go now, there's a practice tomorrow after school." said the man quickly and he made his way to the door.

"Okay…" said Sanae and she caught sight of something. "Ah, Kazumi, your notes!"

She rushed past Nanami with a file in her hands and out of the door. She then came back and closed the door.

"Mou, usually you won't come back until 5! Now it's only 2…" started Sanae with annoyance.

"Who is he?" asked Nanami.

"Eto…" Sanae blushed.

"Who is he?" asked Nanami again.

"… My boyfriend."

"Is he a university student?"

"I'm not crazy to go after guys younger than me."

"Then…"

"He's my senior back in university, remember him?"

Nanami thought for a while. "Ah, the basketball star of your university! Kawasaki Kazumi Sempai!"

"Sodes, now he's the coach of Tsukubu High School Basketball Team..."

Nanami groaned and sat down on the sofa.

"Nandayo?"

"Doushite? Have all the men on Earth die out except for basketball players?"

"Doushita no?" asked Sanae, sitting on the sofa beside Nanami. "Oi, you have not answered my question, why didn't you stay back for a swim today? I should have gone to Kazumi's house instead…"

"It's that baka!" snapped Nanami, slapping her hands on the sofa with frustration.

"Who?"

Then the phone rang. Sanae picked it up. "Hai, Nakagawa Residence… It's for you."

Nanami took over the phone. "Hai, Nanami des."

"Yo." said the voice.

"… Who's this?"

"Ah, how could you forget your future boyfriend's voice?"

"… Sendoh Akira?!"

"Bingo, I owe you a kiss for that."

"How did you get my number?" demanded Nanami.

"Oh the manager of the swimming team and I are friends, so…"

"You mean Mizuki? Wait until I get my hands on her…"

"Matte, that's not very nice. I don't like my girlfriend to be so violent."

"But it's my privacy. And I'm not your girlfriend." said Nanami with annoyance.

"Not yet, at least."

Nanami felt like hanging up, but she tried to keep cool and continued, "So? Why are you calling?"

"Nothing. Just call to hear your voice."

"Sumimasen, unlike you, I do have important things to do, now if there's nothing else I will have to hang up." said Nanami coldly.

"Okay, then I will call when you are not busy." said Sendoh cheerfully.

"You… Sendoh Akira, when will you leave me alone?" groaned Nanami.

"Not until you fall for me."

"Can you… okay, can you at least don't call me and leave me in peace after school time?"

"Dame. Not unless you make me." sang Sendoh.

Nanami took in a deep breath and said, "Okay, I will ask you a question. If you can answer it, then you can call me whenever you want. If not, dump my number and leave me alone."

"Anything you say, my lady."

"I mentioned about Poseidon yesterday. Who is he?"

Sendoh was at home in his bedroom. His bed was big, enough for two. Pale blue sheets were under the Ryonan basketball player as he lay comfortably on the bed. His personal phone in his hand.

"… Poseidon?" asked Sendoh slowly. A puzzled look came across his face.

"… Don't know, right?" said Nanami on the phone.

Sendoh bit his lower lip and frowned. "Unfortunately no."

"Good." said Nanami and she just hang up.

Sendoh stared at the phone and placed it aside. Groaning, he lay his head on his pillows. Who the heck was Poseidon, he had no idea. But the name didn't sound Japanese… Now Nanami wouldn't let him to call her because he couldn't answer her question…

Sendoh then blinked and smiled. He couldn't call her because he couldn't answer her question, but that didn't mean he couldn't call after he had found the answer to her question too…

Sendoh got out of bed. He had to do a little research.

"Ne, Nanami, why do you have to be so cruel? Nobody read Greek mythology nowadays, not the people in your age that is," said Sanae. "And Sendoh seem to be nice, Aida-san talks about him non-stop in the office…"

"He's very popular in Ryonan. He has plenty of girls to choose from, he will get tired of me soon enough. I think that he is just playing… just look at that annoying smile of his…"

"You are thinking too much." said Sanae dryly.

"Whose side are you on, that lunatic or your sister?" asked Nanami.

"Nobody." Sanae thought for a while. "Well, at least I decide not to side with you after you have barged in during my kiss."

The next day

7am

Sendoh frowned at the books in the Ryonan High library, pondering about where could the name Poseidon be in these books…

Shrugging, Sendoh took out random books and carried them to the table, where Koshino and Hikoichi were flipping books.

"Darn, Sendoh, if you want to be crazy, go ahead. Why do you have to drag us into your madness?" asked Koshino grumpily as he flipped his book. Hikoichi was examining the page of his book carefully.

"If you want to attend my wedding, continue looking." said Sendoh, smiling as he sat down. "I have been searching for the name in the books in my house until 3am last night and yet I still couldn't find it."

"Lunatic." said Koshino. "I'm telling you, I will only help until class starts, I have to attend classes, you know."

Hikoichi continued to read quietly and then he said excitedly, "Sendoh-sempai, I found the name!"

Sendoh leaned forward and read, "Poseidon's hair is green like the ocean waters sometimes. Doesn't help at all."

"You know what? The name Poseidon sounds like a drink." said Koshino.

"Or a fashion brand," said Hikoichi cheerfully. "Like Valentino."

"No, it's a person, I'm sure of it." said Sendoh as he read his book.

The school bell rang.

"Oi, Sendoh, time to go for classes," said Koshino as he put his book aside.

"…"

"Oi!"

"Huh? You go ahead, I will catch up," said Sendoh, not looking up.

"Okay, come on Hikoichi," said Koshino and muttered, "I still don't know what's so good about that girl…"

Sendoh didn't even hear that his friends had left. He continued to read one book after another. On the 5th book, he rubbed his eyes, feeling tired.

"Never mind, I will just rest for a while, I have plenty of time anyway…" thought Sendoh as he yawned.

He then rested his head on the table and closed his eyes.

"Sendoh?"

"…"

"Oi, Sendoh!"

Somebody pushed him on the shoulder and Sendoh woke up. "Huh- nani?"

"Have you gone mad?" demanded Koshino. "You didn't attend your classes!"

"Huh? You mean the first two classes? Never mind…"

"I mean the whole day of classes! Look at the time!" said Koshino.

Sendoh looked up. It's already 2pm.

"Oops."

"Oops? Oops? Is that all you could say?" asked Koshino hysterically. "You skipped school because of one girl, it's ridiculous!"

"Koshino, if it is Ayumi-san, will you do it for her?" asked Sendoh.

Koshino went quiet. "… I guess so."

"Good," said Sendoh and went back to his book. "Now where did I stop… I'm done with this…"

"Sendoh, you are the Captain of the team now, I can't let you skip practice too, Sensei will murder you if he finds out, come on!" said Koshino, dragging Sendoh on the arm.

"Demo, I feel like I'm getting close…"

"Dame," said Koshino, placing Sendoh's book on a book entitled Gods of Greek Mythology "Let's relaxed your mind for practice… although Sensei's way of coaching isn't relaxing... Now let's clear up and go."

Sendoh got up and helped Koshino to clear the books. Then he followed Koshino out of the library. But then, instead of going towards the Sports Hall, he turned and walked to the other direction.

"Sendoh, where are you going?" asked Koshino.

"I'm hungry." said Sendoh simply.

"But you're going to be late! There's a practice match between the second years and the first years!" called Koshino.

"I know."

"And then…"

"I need something to give me energy first… now then I realize how tiring studying could make me…" said Sendoh as he walked, his hands on his pockets.

"Sendoh!" said Koshino in frustration.

"Let's see… fish and chips with a slice of lemon… no, too heavy… maybe a sandwich and a can of Pocari Sweat will do…" said Sendoh to himself.

Koshino sighed. Suddenly he felt extremely tired, even though the practice match hadn't even started yet.