A word from the author :

Sorry for making you guys wait! I had no time, well I have its just that I was spending my time with other stuff ; homeworks, school, violin, etc.. But, please enjoy this chapter! Now, lets do this!

The next mission

Chapter 2 : Do I need to do this?

Mayoi together with Sakaki sat comfortably at the table in Tsumuki's room. They were accompanied with some snacks and video games. As they were busy wasting their time with games, Mayoi turned her face to look at Tsumuki, who was busy playing video games, and stared at her for a while with a blank face. Her mouth opened and a question was asked.

" So, what's the plan?," asked Mayoi while munching on some potato chips, and reaching for more.

" Well, I know you won't like this," replied Tsumuki, while scratching her cheek, as a sweatdrop fall on from her head." But -,"

" Tsumuki! Any thing will do! I wanna WIN!," Mayoi cutted Tsumuki's words, as she held up her fist in front of her face, her eyes blazing with fire of desperation.

Again, a sweatdrop dropped from Tsumuki's head, while nodding her head, pretending to agree with Mayoi.

" Alright," began Tsumuki," here is the plan: we will write a love letter-"

Once again, her words were disturbed by a loud voice that came from Mayoi's big mouth: " LOVE LETTER?! "

Some of the chips were splattered on Tsumuki's face, as she shouted. Mayoi's ridiculous action made Tsumuki's anger level raise. Tsumuki looked at Mayoi and glared at her, but Mayoi was too shocked to notice.

" But- but. Why a love letter?! Isn't there another way?," asked Mayoi with an anxious tone.

" I'm afraid not. Unless, you want have a better plan," answered Tsumuki, as she wiped off the potato chips on her face with a handkercheif, and then tossing it to the side.

" Um," Mayoi thought for a while, with her arms folded and eyes closed," I can't think of any!"

Mayoi scratched her head and let out several words saying " Think! Think! Think! ". After all the effort, she eventually gave up by turning her head to face Tsumuki with a cat like face and saying softly " I can't ".

Tsumuki replied her with an evil smirk and said with an evil tone; " Saa, let's begin,".

Mayoi nodded, and suddenly stream of tears went down with her face, where as her face still had the same cat like expression.

Thus, they began their love writing session. Mayoi obeyed every command and listened to every word that Tsumuki said without disturbing her. The face that Tsumuki made was so serious, she didn't dare to interrupt. So, the session was carried out smoothly without any interruptions or distractions.

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The next day was the confession day. At the stroke of 9:00 in the morning, Mayoi arrived infront of the school with a war face carrying her letter. For Mayoi, she would describe it as a " challenge " letter. The reason for it was unknown, but to be logical, it could mean a challenge to be in love with a ridiculous person like Mayoi.

Mayoi walked her way to the class, with a stressful aura surrounding her, a gloomy expression and weak body. She mumbled various words on her way there. People thought she was preparing for a ritual or she was cursing every one in the school.

Once she arrived in front of Sakaki's desk, her heartbeat increased. Thump..Thump..Thump. Her face, red as a tomato. Sweat went running down her face, as she held the letter with her two hands near her chest, and almost crumpling it. She puffed out the air from her nose, and out of the blue slammed the letter on his table, making a loud bang.

Then, she saw a Sakaki walking pass the school entrance, with his arms tucked into his pants pocket. She let out squeak, steams coming out of her ears, and ran for her life to somewhere safe. Unfortunately, she couldn't find any safe places, but she did found a bear suit, like the one she used to wear. So, she pushed herself into the bear suit, and marched back to her class, still wearing the suit.

Luckily, Sakaki hasn't arrived yet. So, she still had time to figure out the acts she should use when facing Sakaki. But once she turned her face to look at the table, Sakaki's bag was there...but the letter wasn't there. Mayoi shrieked, and started to bang her head on the table, as stream of tears went down her face.

" Now, what do I do?," thought Mayoi, as she rubbed her bruised head.