CHAPTER 7
TWEET
The whistle blew and class began. Jino-sensei called roll and made everyone sat down.
"Alright now you spineless wimps. Let's see what you've learned these past few weeks. Class will begin with a match. Who are my volunteers?
Natsume raised his hand. "I will Sensei."
"Ah…Natsume, my number one student. Who else? Hmm…how about Mikan?"
Mikan shook her head so hard that her hair fell out of her ponytail. Natsume rolled his eyes. "Not today Sensei. How about Tsubasa?"
"Tsubasa?"
Jino-sensei looked at Tsubasa. "Are you the new boy Andou Tsubasa?"
"Yes Sensei," answered Tsubasa.
Jino-sensei rubbed his chin. "Hmm…I don't know Natsume. It might not be fair for Tsubasa to fight against an advanced student like you."
Tsubasa stood up. "It's okay. I learned Tae Kwon Doe back at my old school too."
"Really?" asked Jino-sensei. "Then this should be a good match. Alright everybody. In your places."
Tsubasa and Natsume got in their fighting stances.
'I'm going to wipe that smile off your face,' thought Tsubasa.
'You're going down punk,' Natsume thought back.
"Fight!"
Natsume moved forward.
'I'm going to punch him so hard—' but before he knew it, he had fallen down on his back. He was surprised.
"How? What?"
Tsubasa had sweep kicked him and made Natsume fall.
"Winner Andou Tsubasa!"
"Yay!" shouted Mikan. She ran up and hugged Tsubasa.
"You were great! You took him down in less than five seconds!"
"Wait a second!" yelled Natsume.
"There are three rounds in a match. It ain't over yet!"
"Oh yeah," said Jino-sensei.
"Hold on everyone. We have two more rounds left."
Natsume looked over at where Mikan was sitting. She was massaging Tsubasa's shoulders. He opened his mouth in shock.
'That traitor!' he thought to himself. 'She's on the enemy's side!' His images of choking Mikan was interrupted by Mochou calling him.
"Hey Natsume."
"What is it Mochou?"
"The new guy Tsubasa is pretty good but by the way he fights, I know you can beat him. Just don't underestimate him and don't let your guard down. You can win."
Natsume slapped Mochou on the back. "Thanks Mochou. I was kind of spacing out there." Mochou nodded and understood.
'You'll see that I'm the better guy Mikan,' Natsume mentally tried to tell her.
"You were great Tsubasa-sempai!" Mikan said excitedly.
"Thanks. Umm…Mikan?"
"Yeah?"
"You sure Natsume is the best fighter here? He didn't seem to last very long."
Mikan nodded her head. "He is the best fighter here. I think he didn't last long because you're so much better than him.
"Maybe," said Tsubasa with doubt.
