Monster's Pet

Chapter 6


AN: Annnnnnnnd I delivers! Told you I'd update quicker!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters nor do i profit from Saki and her author's work


"So?"

"So?" Saki repeated my question.

"What happened next? You just told me you had two more jobs." I said this while eagerly waiting like a dog for a biscuit.

"Mmm…"

I saw Saki blush and look away.

"I changed my mind." She said this. God damn it now I want to know about it more!

"T-that's no fair!" I shouted.

"Hey, I said after the tournament! I just felt like giving you a preview you should feel honored!" She replied. Yes I remember she said after the tournament in front of the group but still….

"Nngh…" I made myself smaller and looked up to her.

"No that's not going to work this time…." She hit my head gently with her fist.

"D'aww" I winced. I really thought I was beginning to get the hang of it.

"Besides I think it's almost time for your fight right?" She looked at the clock. I looked with her and oh my god she's right! It's one forty-five. My match isn't until at three but it's only ethical to visit the team before the time to check if there were any changes.

"O-Oh I better prepare" I said as I jumped off the bed.

"Take care! I'll just call room service for a bit." She said. Why would she need room service? Will she have the room cleaned? Or maybe… Oh my God!

"U-Uwah! I'm sorry I totally forgot!" It's passed two and I haven't given her anything to eat yet?! This is unforgivable and I'm not sure she'll forgive me no matter how low I bow right now.

"Ahaha don't worry about it but I'll make sure you compensate for it later." That grin on her face is making me worried….

"Make sure you don't strain yourself okay!" I honestly wanted to stay and nurse her but I'm expected to play today. Well Saki's strong, I'm sure she'll be okay.

"Groan…"

"Eh? What's that?" I asked with a blushing face.

"Don't hide it… that's your stomach. I bet you're hungry too." Saki narrowed her eyes on me. She's right. I got too engrossed in listening to her story that I didn't feel my own hunger until just now.

"I guess I'll just go grab some bread at the snack bar." I said this while looking away. It was quite embarrassing to have her hear my stomach growl.

"No can do, you should eat here now. I'm calling room service." Saki grabbed the hotel wireless phone on the desk just beside the bed.

"No, I have to go. I'll just hwoah!" I fell face first on the bed beside Saki… I totally forgot she still had me on a leash.

"Muy I atleasht cul Sewa or Kanbwa?" I tried talking with my face buried on the bed and I just hoped that she understood me.

"I'll call them for you." She took her mobile phone.

"Ngkay…" I didn't bother arguing anymore and just continued to bury my face on that bed. Hopefully I'll suffocate to sleep….

"Hello Satomi!"

I got up from the bed when I heard her call Kanbara by her first name. I don't know but I really feel weird whenever she calls Kanbara that. She should have more respect for the vice president! Yeah that's it!

"Kyouko will go there at exactly two thirty is that alright?" She asked.

I looked at Saki's expression and from her happy nodding Kanbara must've said yes.

After that, Saki did call the room service.

"I'll have some Wagyu beef steak. What will you have?" She asked and turned to me.

"I'll have the same I guess." I replied. Honestly, I was too tired to think for my order. I just thought that it'd be easier both us and the hotel service management if we had the same thing.

When the room service operator answered Saki relayed to them our orders. I heard something about the order arriving in fifteen minutes.

"What? One hundred and five thousand yen?"

"What?!" I gasped hard after hearing Saki say this.

"Okay that's a fair price."

"Eh?!" I was clearly more surprised at Saki's calm and happy response towards that price. Now I'm really more curious about what her old job was.

"Please have it here fast. My lover is a very impatient eater." E-Eh?! What did she say about me?!

"I am NOT an impatient eater!" I stormed at her.

"Ehe~" She looked at me with a very happy face… a disturbing one. Why is she so happy?

"What?"

"Nothing, nothing I'm glad you've accepted it." She replied after putting down the phone.

"What do you me-… y-you!" I placed my hands on my mouth after realizing the important part of the sentence she said earlier.

"D'aww you're so adorable." Once again she pulled me, this time I landed on her lap facing her. If she was a boy this would be already a near sexual act and… wait I think it doesn't matter what gender she is this is already a very disturbing position!

"…" What is a good comeback for situations like this?!

"I'd steal your first kiss right now but I don't want to get you sick. Little puppies are very vulnerable to sickness." She said this while staring at my face and holding me gently by my hips as I knelt with her legs between mine.

"Y-Yeah it's not safe." I looked away thinking about that thing last night.

"Wait… that expression and response… you're hiding something." I felt her piercing stare burn through my cheek.

"What do you mean? You're just being silly! Ehe- ehe- ehehe…" It's no use…

"Who is it? Where does the target err I mean this person lives?" Saki asked while shaking my shoulder.

"T-There's nobody else! Stop it!" I tried giving her a clear reply while getting my brain shook by this girl's commanding hands.

"Was it one of your teammates? A guy from your childhood? A wait… what do you mean there's nobody else?" She paused and I felt her stare focus harder on my face.

"Ngh…" I looked away as I felt that burning feeling rising to my cheeks intensify.

"… My gosh was that why my mouth tasted like chicken last night?" She realized it…. She totally knows!

"I-It wasn't my intention! I was trying to feed you the medicine!" I flailed around on her lap like a kid caught doing some sort of mischief.

"… You fed me the medicine and the vitamins after I woke up…." She looked at me sheepishly and I have nothing to say to counter that.

"B-But you shouldn't count it!" I lowered my head down since I didn't want her to see more of my tomato face.

"I'm mad…." She said this with a disappointed voice. I felt my heart sink hearing this.

"I- I'm sorry I wasn't trying to…"

"I wanted to savor my first kiss with you. We are redoing that kiss later tonight is that clear?" E-Ehhhhh?!

"What? T-that's-!" What's with that sad teary look on her face? She looked like a little child desperate for her mom to buy her a toy she always wanted.

"Is that clear?!" She asked again this time with a louder tone.

"Y-yeah." Seeing her persistent about that kiss gives me this fluttery feeling I can't explain. Now I really can't look at her.

Tok, tok, tok. Three gentle knocks interrupted us. I hurriedly got up as soon as Saki loosened her grip on my waist. I opened the door and a man in formal attire greeted me, full tuxedo, tie and all that. It was an old man in his fifties… well I suppose fifty isn't that old but anyway he was already balding so I'm going to stay with my word.

"I'm here to deliver Miss Miyanaga Saki's order." The man said. I looked behind him and saw a tray filled with food. It was the two steak meals we ordered.

"I'll receive it for her, she can't get up." I said. Before turning to Saki who was lying on the bed while looking at me.

"I didn't know two lilies doing it can be exhausting, it must've been intense" Said the man.

"Ehe yeah it- what?" I can't believe I didn't catch what he said immediately. After he got my signature the man winked at me and left. I hope this doesn't become a problem….

"That's some kinky leash your girlfriend is making you wear." Oh shit I forgot! Again!

"He seemed happy." Saki said this from where she was. I guess she heard the giggles the guy did as he left.

"I… think… he remembered some joke." I lied. I didn't want to make this atmosphere more sexual than it already is or I might not get to play at all later.

"Really? Because the way he laughed was kind of weird." Saki curved her mouth weirdly.

"I thought it was their job to roll the trolley with the tray in…. I guess he's not getting a tip." I rolled the trolley in myself. I have to admit that the fragrance coming from the steak is making me salivate. I can't wait to eat!

"It is a hundred and five thousand yen worth meal. A tip isn't something necessarily welcome." Saki sat up as I placed a napkin over her lap and placed a small tray that contained her plate over it.

I sat once again beside her, filled her plate with her piece of Steak some really steamy java rice. I spread some of the sauce on her steak which was filled some mushroom and some sort of secret ingredient. After I did the same to my plate I sat side ways on the bed and used the trolley as a makeshift table.

I eagerly sliced through the meat. The feeling of cutting through it was mouthwatering. I can feel how tender it was and the slightly squishy sound it made tells me just how juicy it is. Oh this is going to be so delicious.

With my fork I held a piece of the steak near my mouth and took a bite. Oh god, it was breathtaking. The taste, the texture, the flavor, and the soft and tender feel that caresses my teeth every time I chew; this is amazing. This is truly an A5 Wagyu steak!

"Delicious isn't it?" Saki asked just as I finished three spoonful of the steak and some java rice.

"I don't know what to say, it's perfect!" I replied after looking back at her.

"It's not my perfect dish though." Saki shrugged. This isn't perfect for her?

"You're a picky eater." I criticized.

"I developed some really strict standards. I want my food purple haired, flat and wearing spats." I almost choked on the steak after hearing this.

"Please just finish your plate I still have to go to the rest of the team." I replied while trying to hide my blush yet again.

"Meh. Watching a little puppy wag its tail on a juicy steak is fulfilling. I can't wait to give it some affection later." I can hear her voice turn back to her usual teasing tone. I need to finish eating and get out of here before I'm out of time! And I am not talking about being late for the match!

Ten more minutes and I finally finished the steak. I looked at Saki and saw that it was the same for her. I thought she wasn't eating at all but she finished her plate faster than me.

"I should take your plate." I said this as I lifted Saki's small tray and placed it on the trolley with mine.

"If you win I'll treat you to another plate of that later on."

She said this with a happy yet matter of fact face. She wasn't kidding…. That will be another fifty thousand plus yen.

"I heard pets become more consistent when there are rewards."

She said this with another teasing smirk.

"Of course I'm going to have to give it some proper exercise every night to make sure it maintains its adorable figure." She smiled with her point finger up.

"Please let me mind my figure on my own." I fixed my shirt as I stood up.

"Oi Kyouko!" Saki called to me as I started walking away from the bed while pushing the trolley.

"Hmm?" I turned back to her. For some reason I feel weird every time she calls me like that. I just like to ask her if there was anything I could do for her. Maybe it's because I feel the need to repay her encouragements? I'm not sure.

"This…" Saki extended her right hand and with a key she unfastened the leash that was attached to my collar. I nearly forgot again….

"T-Thanks." Not like I needed to thank her.

"Show them hell. If you lose… well even the cutest pup gets punished." She said this with a weird sadistic grin this time. Now I really cannot lose.


After I left the room I promptly arrived in the team's locker room. I knocked on the door and was greeted by Kanbara. Everyone else looked very attentive as they watched the match on a flat screen LED television screen.

"Wahaha we're doing pretty well. We might be able to end it before your turn comes." She said. I looked at the score board situated in a small separate screen at the lower left of the television and saw that it was true.

Nine Lanterns: 219000

Tile Wolves: 83000

The Greatest: 78000

Power House: 20000

"Oh wow that's amazing." I said this before I took a sit next to Nagi Shinmen.

"Suehara-san how's Miyanaga-san?" Nagi asked me as soon as she felt my presence beside her.

"She's doing great. In fact she might be well enough to play tomorrow." I replied and pumped my fist gently to emphasize what I meant.

"R-Really?! Oh thank God!"

Nagi sighed a sigh of relief.

"B-But maybe I should still check on her just in case." She stood up and rushed outside.

"W-Wait!" I stood up to and tried to reach for her but she dashed out of my reach so fast. I guess it was expected of someone who trains in the ways of bushido?

"Oh let her Kyouko I'm sure Saki won't mind either." Sera pulled me down back to the couch.

"Yep. Shinmen-san has been worried about you two since this morning." Senoo added.

"O-Okay." I sank on the couch. I don't know but… I feel crestfallen. Why am I imagining some bad things involving Nagi and Saki being alone together?

"Oh yeah!"

"Awesome!"

"Way to go Kozue!"

"…" I sank my chin on my chests while leaned forward sulking.

"Wasn't that baiman simply amazing Kyouko?! Kozue can totally win this for us!" Sera shouted.

"…"

"Hey… Kyouko… Kyouko!"

"E-Eh? W-What? Is it my turn already?" I replied and turned to Sera.

"Umm… Kyouko… are you alright?" Sera asked with a worried look. I feel guilty for making her feel that way.

"Y-Yeah. I guess I just didn't get enough sleep." I lied then nodded. I don't even know why I feel this way. I don't know why I can imagine lewd things happening between Saki and Nagi while they're alone in that room. I feel so bad… what's wrong with me?!

"Well you did take care of our sick ace the whole night. Are you sure you can play?" Sera asked.

"Yes please don't worry. I'm really fine." I nodded again and smiled. I tried doing some jumps to prove to her that I'm fit to play.

"Sera may I borrow Kyouko for a while?" Kanbara interrupted.

"S-Sure. No need for formalities." I saw some sweat appear on Sera's forehead.

Kanbara brought me outside and then to an isolated corner. It felt like we were about to talk about something shady but that's not something I expect from someone like Kanbara.

"Wahaha this should be far enough." Kanbara carefully looked over back at the direction of the locker room and happily said this.

"What's wrong?" I asked. I don't remember a time when Kanbara had to pull me out to talk.

"Don't you trust Saki?" Eh? What's with that question?

"What? W-Well I believe she's a very trustworthy ace. She can be very playful at times but she will never let us down that's for sure." This is a sincere reply from me. Saki might be a little crazy at times but she will never allow herself to lose to anyone.

"That's not what I meant. Do you think she'll cheat on you?" E-Eh?!

"W-What do you mean Kanbara-san? Y-You're not making any sense." I'm beginning to panic. I'm panicking, I'm panicking!

"It was all over your face. You looked like how Momo looked every time Takei Hisa visited the club room." Kanbara shrugged. I don't know who this Momo is but I feel a little better knowing that someone else had troubles like this.

"I- I don't really get it I-…!"

"You're jealous!" She said with a frank look. Can you believe it? Kanbara is saying something with a frank look! A frank look!

"No!" I shouted.

"Yep you're jealous and paranoid…." She continued.

"Noooo!" I covered my ears like a stubborn student getting lectured by her mom.

"You're totally jealous."

"No, no, no!" I don't know how it came to be… but I'm now rolling on the floor with my hands on my ears.

"Don't worry it's normal. I'm used to seeing it too." Kanbara helped me up then tapped my back gently like a mother to an infant.

"Kuu…" I lowered my head in silence. She was totally right on the button. I just didn't want to admit it to myself.

"I can also understand why you would feel that way about Nagi since it's obvious to me she shares a rather similar feeling with you about Saki.

I looked to my left for three reasons. One to hide my blushing face from Kanbara, two to check if someone from our room came out, and three because I'm going blank.

"A-Am I really that obvious?" I said this while folding my hands over my chest as if I was hugging myself. I needed to hear her answer. Will I still be able to maintain this tough girl façade? Or am I just an older version of a teenager playing hard to get?

"More obvious than Saki to be honest. Saki developed an amazing poker face wahaha." Kanbara said this while looking slightly up and her hands on her waist.

"…"

I took a huge gulp of my own saliva down my throat.

"Is it wrong to feel that way?" I asked feeling guilty. There was no hiding from Satomi Kanbara's senses.

"It would be more wrong not to feel that way in my opinion."

Kanbara waved her had in a no gesture.

"Listen, I'm not sure about Nagi but I am sure you can definitely trust Saki. If you want proof look at that collar." Eh? She knows about the collar. Also, she pulled a make-up-mirror from her pocket and lent it to me.

I opened the mirror and checked the tag on my collar. I didn't notice it before but on the collar the initials K.S. were written. Kyouko Suehara.

"Well I guess I feel flattered that she had the time to have my initials engraved on it." I said. I still don't feel better though.

"If I'm correct that tag can be flipped. Come on try it." She insisted. Wow she knows more about this tag than I do….

I did what she said and found out that a button on the side of the tag caused it to flip. I checked the mirror again and there it was the full name 'Saki Miyanaga'. was engraved on it.

"She had her name in full while mine was only the initials?" I frowned.

"That's because she wanted to make sure anyone knew that you were the one." Kanbara tapped my shoulder lightly.

"The one?" Oh no I can feel my cheeks heat up again.

"Yes, that you're already fully taken. Wahaha, she doesn't seem like it but she's the most possessive person I've ever seen." Kanbara laughed. What does she mean she doesn't seem like it? Saki totally seems like it….

I understood where Kanbara was getting at. I'm the only who received such a gift right? Ehehe, ehehe what's wrong with me? Why am I feeling proud about this?

"Feeling better already? Cheer up; it's almost your turn. Kozue is strong but she never showed the ability to end matches before." After Kanbara's encouragement and help I was finally ready to go back in that room again with a smile. I can no longer imagine weird things that might go between Nagi and the girl and my so called owner.

"Guys Kozue's match is over. Kyouko I'm sorry we couldn't give you some rest I know you're tired and all but we couldn't manage to end the game." Sera apologized to me as I entered the room.

"It's alright. I'm fine now." I smiled sincerely at Sera. I didn't want her to worry anymore and there wasn't any reason for her to do so. I'm still feeling a little worried but Kanbara was right. I shouldn't be.

"Are you ready?" Sera asked to confirm if I was really up for it.

"Ready enough to end this game." I grinned at Sera with full confidence. I guess Saki's cockiness is rubbing on me.

"Wahaha, make her proud." Kanbara slapped my back like how a basketball coach would do to his players. It was some sort of fighting spirit inducing tactic of sort that I really don't understand. Oh well.

The door opened from the outside and Kozue along with Senoo appeared. Kozue looked apologetic while Senoo looked err… normal.

"I'm sorry I couldn't win the game for the team." Kozue bowed in apology.

"Nonsense."

I said this before anyone else did in the room.

"I need to thank you. Otherwise I won't have this opportunity to practice." I flashed a confident grin at Kozue to make sure she received the message that no one's disappointed at her. I passed her and gave her a pat on her left shoulder.

"Want me to come with you Suehara-san?" Senoo asked.

"Thank you but I feel like walking alone for some reason." I waved my head then finally made on my way. I wasn't being emo or anything nor was I being unsociable. I just felt like walking like a badass while walking there. The person chosen by the strongest player in the world! Ehehe n-no I shouldn't let that get into my head.

Though I said I shouldn't let it into my head I walked slowly going there. But it was fine, because in the end I wasn't late anyway. My enemies… as expected… were crestfallen. One of them was even slumped on the table with her head lying on her folded hands.

"Sorry I took long." I said this as I appeared in front of the other three.

"No worries, it's not even the appointed time yet." The person who appears to be assigned to sit beside me replied. Amongst them she was the least miserable. Sure she didn't have a smile on her face but at least unlike the other two she wasn't frowning. She was from the team of the Tile Wolves. It was a rather funny team name. I guess it's a parody of the 'Dire Wolf'; how clever.

"We're going to start in five minutes please get ready girls." The facilitator checked her watch. Oh by the way everyone playing in my match are all girls. Let me just remind everyone that this is a coed tourney.

"Suehara-san are you going to play it safe?" The person from Tile Wolves asked me. She didn't have a teasing face in fact I think she was serious.

"I don't know, someone will be pretty mad at me if I did." I said this with a sadistic girl holding a long leather whip in my mind.

"Why didn't that mysterious player play?" The girl continued asking.

"She didn't feel all too well." I didn't find any good reason to lie.

"Please do me a favor and just end the match quickly." The woman from The Greatest said. Wow… that's not very great of her.

"Even though you say that I…."

"This is already a lost cause, I just want to get back to my girlfriend fast before she cheats on me." Said the woman.

"C-Cheats on you?" All of a sudden that fear and anxiety I already managed to lose came back to me.

"Yes, she's kind of popular. If I don't go back to her I might see her in someone else's arms especially a teammate. I mean we're losing so badly that she might think of things or PEOPLE to do to keep herself entertained." I felt my palms sweat while listening to her. No, my imagination is running wild!

("Miyanaga-san, I'm here to help you get better" Said Nagi as she entered the room.

"Shinmen-san please just call me Saki. It's so thoughtful of you to come out of your way to visit and take care of me." Saki blushed and placed her hand shyly over her lips.

"Oh my Saki-chan, there's nothing to worry about. I only exist to serve you." Nagi sat beside the sick ace as she said this closely to her ear.

"Shinmen-san…"

"Please just call me Nagi."

"Nagi-san, I'll be in your care." Saki said this weakly as Nagi leaned over her.

"Please leave it to me. But first please let me fully check your temperature." Nagi leaned closer to Saki's face.

"Nagi-san the thermometer is over there." Saki used her eyes to point unto the direction of the drawer where a thermometer rests.

"There's no need for that Saki-chan. My body will be able to accurately read your temperature." Nagi said this after waving her head.

"Oh Nagi…"

"Saki-chan" Once more Nagi leaned closer. Their lips moved near each other then with open arms those lips accepted ea-)

"No!" I shouted and slammed my fist on the table as that horrible scene in my imagination dissipated.

"E-Eh?" Everyone was surprised by my sudden shouting.

"Don't worry." I said this after a short pause.

"Hmm?" The noisy girl from The Greatest turned to me.

"You won't have to stay here long. I guaran-damn-tee." I said this with head down and with bangs nearly covering my entire forehead. This was the last thing I remember I said.

"Kyouko Suehara has done it! She has won this match for the Nine Lantern!" This was the next thing I heard as I found myself running frantically in the halls.

"Kyouko! Good job on the-!" That must've been someone I know but I didn't care. I just passed her and the other people with her and headed directly to our hotel room.

"Saki!" I shouted as I opened the door.

"U-Uwah!" Shouted a girl who owned two kodachis.

"That was a great match! I and Shinmen-san have been watching." The girl I was worried about pointed at the LED screen. It showed three people miserably looking up at the ceiling after losing.

"I-Is everything alright?" I am not sure if these were the right words to ask.

"Yes! Miyanaga-san is almost in the clear. At this rate she'll be able to play tomorrow!" Nagi answered. She looked extremely happy with her hands in a fist close to her chin.

"That was a great way to win Kyouko. Small but fast hands. That's so like you." Saki giggled. Small but fast she says. I can't really remember how I won ugh my head aches.

"Thank you I…"

I looked at Nagi. I forced myself not to frown but for some reason I really felt like I wanted to throw her out of the room… or the window.

"Ugh… forget it." I waved my head. I forgot what I was going to say anyway.

"Are you okay Suehara-san?" Nagi asked. You're the person I don't really want to hear from the most right now though.

"Yeah I suppose I'm just a little dizzy." This is half true since I ran all the way here from the playing area.

"Shinmen-san can you please go and ask the others when we're going to have dinner? I'm kind of hungry." Saki politely asked of Nagi. I saw Nagi gasp and stand up straight as if she was just asked by the prime minister.

"O-Of course Miyanaga-san! That was insensitive of me! I'll go ask them now!" Nagi hurriedly exited the room most likely going to the team locker room.

Saki looked at me intently after Nagi disappeared through the door.

"Well?" She half shrugged.

"Well?" I repeated what she said like an idiot.

"She's gone; you looked like you wanted to say something personal." She said. It looks like she knew from the beginning that I wanted her alone.

"I…"

"You?"

"I… I…" I touched the tag on the collar hanging on my neck while looking at her.

"Is it too tight? Should I-?!"

"You didn't right? You didn't?" I asked while having my head buried on the clothes on her chest.

"I didn't what?" She asked.

"You didn't give her another collar too right? I- I'm special right?" I'm just letting it out without thinking now I guess.

"Why would it matter to you?" She raised an eyebrow and looked at me as if I was being annoying.

"I-It matters alright!" I shouted.

"Why?" She asked again with increasing annoyance in her voice.

"Because… because…" I looked down as I felt tears form around my eyes.

"… Ugh fine, come here."

I heard Saki sigh before she beckoned me to come. Like an obedient little puppy I approached her slowly.

"I didn't, okay? So calm down already." She said this after she pulled me in her arms.

"W-What are you talking about? I am calm. I don't know what you're talking about hic, sniff." Saying this while sniveling makes me look so pathetic….

"Right… right…."

She said this as she rubbed my head. Each stroke she gave my head felt like a portion of heaven. Why am I suddenly feeling like this? It's as if my body was slowly adapting to her touch. Even her embrace felt like the coziest blanket in the harshest winter.

"Anyway, you won that game spectacularly. As promised you get another steak for tonight." She said this cheerfully.

"Two portions..." I replied while looking up to her.

"You're a heavy maintenance type of puppy aren't you?" She gave a teasing frown for a minute but went back to rubbing my hair the next minute.

"It's your fault! I was pretty stressed you know!" I gave her a gentle nudge on the tummy.

"Ow… I will really have to discipline you later." She said this threateningly but I didn't care. I am so getting those steaks later.

A knock on the door signaled the both of us to let go. Of course I didn't let Saki get up and got the door myself.

"We're eating in thirty minutes are you two coming?" It was Sera.

"N-No I think we're having room service tonight." I waved my head.

"Oh of course, Saki shouldn't get up just yet." Sera clapped her hands once.

"D'aww Miyanaga-san you're not fine yet?" Yae, our temporary vanguard for this tournament peeked in. Speaking of Yae, I wonder how she did. We never watched.

"I am. But I will take it easy tonight just to be safe." Saki replied. She was honest about this and I too think that she's recovered enough to play tomorrow.

"I agree!"

Nagi interrupted.

"That's marvelous!" I heard Hanada for the first time today… which is weird cause I usually hear her all over the place.

"I'm sure the opponents tomorrow are going to be stronger. We'll really need Miyanaga-san there so please get well fast!" Nagi encouraged Saki.

"Wahaha do you guys need anything else before we go eat?" Kanbara asked. It wasn't surprising that she was the one who brought this up.

"Nothing, I'm sure the room service has everything we'll need." Saki replied for us.

"Wahaha, we'll be eating breakfast together tomorrow okay? We'll leave you two now. Take care and see you in the morning." Kanbara waved at us one last time before she closed the door. I heard their footsteps move farther and farther until I couldn't hear them anymore.

"It's still early. Do you want your reward now?" Saki asked as soon as everyone's gone.

"I can wait until later."

I replied and sat on her bed, since she was still using mine.

"Any chance that you're ready to continue your story about your job now?" I felt eager again to hear about her past. Maybe she's feeling talkative today.

"Not a chance."

She smiled.

"But I promise I will after the tournament so just wait okay?" She added.

"Fine." I sighed and leaned back disappointedly.

"Maybe it's my turn to ask for favors." She said with a little rising tone.

"Eh? Sure what is it?" What did she need? If it's something I can do I'll do my best to fulfill it.

"Please wear one of the costumes I brought for you." She said with an innocent smiling face.

"P-Pfft!"

I almost fell off my bed after hearing that.

"Saki our deal was I'll wear anything at night! It's not yet night time! I'm not doing it!" I said with a firm tone.

"… Pwease?" She said this in a begging tone that almost tore at my heart.

"N-No means no!" I replied then looked away.

"Ungh…" I heard Saki gasp.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" I turned to her and saw her leaning on the board of the bed looking all sweaty and… err sickly.

"I feel terrible I think my fever is coming back…." She said this and rolled the opposite direction from where I was.

"E-Eh?!" I walked up to her. She really didn't look great.

"Ngh…" She continued on groaning.

"W-What should I do? Do you need your medicine?" I asked frantically. I remember that she already took them a few hours ago but I'm not sure if taking another one so soon would be beneficial.

"I need… I need…"

"Yes? Please tell me I'll do anything." I said this while I was leaning over her to hear her better.

"To see you in one of those costumes."

"…"

"…"

"No!" I shouted.

"Dying… I guess this is it. Too bad I won't be able to join the others for breakfast tomorrow. I guess everyone will be disappointed." She said this in a tearful voice as if she really was dying. Oh god how did she learn how to-…. You know what never mind!

"F-Fine already! I'll wear one of them just stop it!" I cried.

"Ehe! You choose one of the animal themed costumes. Wear what you want to wear." She bounced back like a spring revealing her totally fine, not sick physical condition. Ugh I totally got coerced into this. Well at least I get to choose.

"May I look in the bag again?" I asked. If I was going to choose something, it should be something that's not that embarrassing.

Okay, now let's look at the three cute animal themed costumes again. There they are, underneath some other weird costumes. A cat girl, a bunny girl and a pup girl. Let's compare them. The cat girl was a two piece bikini containing some bloomers and a revealing tank-top. It had stripes on it; actually it looks more like a tiger-girl costume rather than a cat-girl costume. In fact, without the cat ears there should be no reason to call this a cat girl costume at all. At the rear end of the bloomers was half a meter long tail. Now let's look at the bunny girl costume. It's a one piece bathing suit with a checkers stockings and a puffy tail at the rear end. Of course there are also the traditional bunny ears. Now for the puppy girl costume. Spats and a tank top rather similar to that of the cat girl costume. It has puppy ears and… where's the tail? This thing here with a plug looks like a tail but it's not attached to the costume I guess it's a separate item and not a part of the costume. So only the pup girl costume had no tail and that's what I like it's less embarrassing!

"I'll wear the puppy girl costume." I said this to Saki. At that point I saw Saki's eyes flare up as if I triggered something.

"Ehehe, that's final?" She asked while her hair covered that happy-demon face of hers.

"Y-Yeah… I guess…." I- I'm not really sure anymore but seeing Saki look like this dries up my throat.

"Okay then… shall… we… begin?" She said the words that she always said every time she would do something terrible, or something amazing, or something terribly amazing, or even something amazingly terrible!

"M-May I change by myself?" I asked as I stepped back. Saki jumped from the bed and landed perfectly on her toes.

"Nope, I believe you'll need my help to wear that costume." She said this in a cold tone.

"S-Saki you can't get up from bet don't you remember?" I felt the wall touch my back as Saki continued to approach me slowly.

"Oh don't worry, I'm now totally fine. I am about to receive the best cure for any sickness known to man and nothing will stop me from taking it." She gave out a sinister giggle as she overshadowed me while I was backed against the wall.

"S-Saki I'm scared." I was honest… very honest.

"Kyouko please take off your clothes." She said please but from her body language it's not a request.

"Nyuu…" I whimpered as I started rolling up my clothes slowly taking them off.

"That's good, make it more sensual."

"S-Shut up I'm not doing this to be sensual!" Trust me I want to undress faster and get this over with but the salivating predator in front of me that looks like it's going to pounce the moment it sees my skin is slowing me down!

"Well now you're going to do it and be sensual." She said with a commanding tone of a five star military general.

"Ngh…" I could only whimper as I finally managed to remove my top. Still I covered my breasts to hide them from the entity whose eyes are glowing in front of me right now.

"What are you hiding from your master little puppy? Come on, show me. Hurry up you still have to wear that puppy outfit." She said. I don't know what to do anymore! She said before to make it sensual but now she wants me to hurry up! N-Not that I want to do what she wants me to do but…

"If you just want me to change into the costume may I at use the bathroom?!" I asked.

"Sure, go ahead." Eh?!

"What's wrong? Hurry up. Do you want me to open the door for you?" She walked past me and then really opened the room to the bathroom. Can this be true? Is she really letting me do this by myself? She's not suddenly going to bust the door open when I'm bare?

Truthfully enough she allowed me to enter alone and even locked the door for me before she closed the door. I hurriedly wore the clothes without inspecting them anymore. I mean, I already knew what they looked like. These looked like the cat costume except instead of short bloomers it had spats, instead of cat ears it had puppy ears, and the top piece is a little furry on the outside and best of all it had no tail!

I looked at myself in the mirror after wearing every piece, I-It does seem like it's cute on me. I- I mean the costume itself really seems to custom fit my bo- w-wait how did she know my measurements?! Anyway the costume really looks well done. I can understand why Saki wants me to wear this.

There was no flaw upfront. I wonder how I look from behind. It feels kind of cold so there must be… e-eh?! The rear back of the spats had a small hole in it the size of a marble. The hole was covered nicely as it wasn't noticeable until you push your finger against a pentagon shaped mark. In fact I wouldn't have noticed it if I didn't felt a small breeze enter through a gap in that mark.

I hurriedly opened the door to report to Saki the flaw. Of course I intended to change to another costume and I would prefer the cat girl costume over the bunny girl one.

"Saki this costume has a hole on its spats piece." I said.

"Really? Where?" She asked curiously.

"At the rear… umm at the… at the…."

"Proximately near a certain opening if not directly top of it?" She replied as if she already knew about it.

"Y-Yeah… wait, you knew about it? Why didn't you say immediately?" I asked. I mean, she would've saved me the trouble of trying this on if only she told me from the get go that it was flawed.

"Ahaha my cute little puppy that's not a design flaw." She said this as if she was ridiculing me. Not a design flaw?

"What do you mean? There's supposed to be a hole in here?" I asked while she pulled something out of the bag. That something was furry, had some sort of beads at the middle of what seemed to be a part of a tail and a plug.

"I assume you don't know what this is." She said as she approached me slowly while tapping her left hand with that thing.

"You are correct. What does it have to do with the costume?" I asked. I sincerely didn't know what that separate piece had to do with this costume.

"It's part of that set of course." Saki waved it and moved inches closer.

"Eh? Then it's broken right? I mean it must've been torn off right?" I still don't get this….

"No Kyouko, this isn't something that broke off. This is something that was never attached." She said.

"The manufacturer forgot to sew it in?" That was my last guess.

"Come on Kyouko look at this acorn shaped plug. Think real hard on where this might be able to go in through." She held that thing by the plug and showed me its concaved tip. Now that she asks I just noticed that it couldn't have possibly been sewn like that. So it must be attached into some sort of hole. Wait there was that hole in the spats but that can't possibly be the end of it. So that means-…!

"W-Wait n-no you cannot mean-…!" By reflex I moved my hands to cover my butt, the part of me that's in immediate danger.

"Ahaha! Too late, this was your choice!" She leaned to her left. She leaned so low that it looked like she fell off-balance. My eyes followed her motion and I was scared that her head would touch the floor and break her skull upon impact.

"Saki no! Sa-!"

To my surprise her entire body blurred then disappeared before she touched the floor. In that instant she disappeared from my sight, my senses.

"Saki? Sa-!" Before I could feel a presence appear from behind me, my mouth was covered by a familiar hand.

"Gotcha! I've become good in catching rogue puppies." She said this breathily near my ears.

"Mmmph…" I struggled and tried to speak but she performed a hammerlock on me and restrained my right hand.

"Don't worry; I won't cover your mouth for long. I will want to hear your loving yelps. I'm sure they will be delicious." She said. Because of this I can already imagine on how she intends to reconcile that tail with the costume.

*Tck*

I heard a clicking sound. Before I knew it the collar was already attached and locked to her leash and to my surprise I wasn't in a hammer lock anymore. Instead, a part of the leash tied my hands together behind me while that same leash was still at attached to the collar around my neck. Kkkhk I feel like I'm being choked.

"Too tight?" Saki asked. She probably noticed that my neck was being pulled back by the tension from the leash between my neck and hands. She loosened it a bit to the point that I could stand up straight and lean forward a bit. Overall three quarters of a meters length of the leash bound and restrained me.

"What's the meaning of this Saki?! Stop this!" I cried as she encircled me like an eagle does to its prey.

"I'm just about to help you complete your cosplay." She replied.

"W-Where do you think you're going to put that?" I already know the answer…. But staring at that thing makes me pray that she has other places in mind for it.

"Look at you, acting all dumb. I'll be shoving it all the way in little puppy. You will finally get your long awaited missing tail!" She said as she pushed down my body to a kneeling position. She was gentle with that but being gentle isn't helping my poor throbbing heart.

"S-Saki no. Please that's never going to fit in!" I begged.

"Kyouko from your match earlier I noticed that you're already dangerously used to small stuff. I will have you get used to things bigger!" Okay, that didn't even make any sense!

She pushed my back which caused me too fall forward. With her feet under my chest she supported me to slowly fall on the ground. My face was being squished on the floor by the gravity while my butt was sticking up embarrassingly thanks to the leash that's binding the hands behind my back to my neck.

"No Saki this is embarrassing get me back up!" I asked. I have never been in this kind of position before and I'm sure as hell that I don't want to start now.

"Look at you, like a playful little chao in a pouncing position. You're going to be yelping a lot soon cutie. Think of this as some sort of a first injection for anti-rabies or something. Only with a bigger injection and that the hole was already predetermined. Ahaha." She laughed playfully as she knelt behind me.

"No, Saki please! I'm not ready for something like this!" I yelled.

"Oh you're ready. You've been ready since our first match together." I can feel her breath breeze above me as she leaned forward above me. Was she in the same position as me? I mean similar position but only above me? Imagining that I can feel something weird happen inside me.

"Please Saki, my… my body isn't ready for this! No, my heart isn't ready for this!" I cried and begged again. While waggling my butt to try and shake her off above me. Someone better not be watching me do this or I might just kill myself!

"Oh you don't need much preparation for this. Leave everything to me!" She said with a confident voice.

"P-Please! I don't want some artificial tail entering me! I don't want my first time to be like that!" I felt tears appear on the side of my eyes as my hips began to lose strength.

"Hmm?" I felt Saki pause. I saw her shadow lift from my figure. Her tone wasn't so sure anymore.

"If something's going to violate me it needs to be you Saki! Not some tail!" I am so regretting saying this in the morning….

"…"

I didn't hear anything from her. Instead I heard a soft thud beside me. I turned my head to my right and saw Saki's face close up, so close that I inhaled a portion of her exhale.

"You really say some pretty cute things sometimes." She said before she tossed the tail near the bag.

"Nng…" I could only whimper. I realize now that what I said was a full blown confession said in the most lewd manner. Now if I can only find a Taser to electrocute myself or maybe a chloroform to help me sleep and never wake up!

"Meh, it's about time for your reward anyway."

She helped me sit back up before she unfastened the leash from my collar and untied my hands.

"Let's call room service?" She asked. She's back to her normal self I guess… wait… that's wrong since I'm sure that part of her that almost shoved that tail in my… my… WHATEVER was also a part of her normal self.

"Y-You idiot! You idiot!" I wanted to punch her but I could only use my fists to pound on her chest. This isn't me…. I used to be an outstanding athlete! What's happening?!

"Stop crying, you're getting two portions of steak so stop already."

She pulled my head under her arm and led me to her bed. It was already dry from this morning's mishap.

"By the way you're really cute in that." She complimented.

"Why do you have to be such a pervert?" I complained and looked up to her.

"Because I'm a Kyoukocon, everybody has his weakness." I swear, this girl knows exactly what to say to make my blood rise to my cheeks. Bah, at least her bloodlust has been sated.

"Now I'm demanding for three portions!" I stubbornly cried.

"Don't be reasonable you can't eat that many…."

"As long as you have to pay more! I don't care if you eat it." Yeah it's unreasonable but hey… from that torture she put me through it's fair right?

"Fine, I guess I'll call now." And indeed she did. She did order four portions of the steak meal. I suppose that includes my three and her own. I heard that the bill was more than two hundred thousand yen. Now that I'm thinking straight… I feel guilty.

It took only twenty minutes for our doorbell to ring. I must say, this hotel indeed has fast service.

"I'll open it." I volunteered. There was no point in doing that since Saki seems to have already completely recovered.

"Hello, surprise this is Fukuyo giving our match victor a surprise vi…"

"…"

"…" Oh shit… I'm still in the puppy cos… what should I… I can feel my heart taking a sprint I'm what do I-…!

"My eyes! Ah! It burns!" I heard Fukuyo scream. She was covering her eyes as if someone just…. Eh…?

"That cuteness is for my eyes only. Now go back inside and change." Saki harshly pushed me inside the bathroom and slammed the door shut.

"Are you okay Fukuyo-san? Something must've accidentally got into your eyes." I leaned my head against the door and heard Saki say this.

"Oh god I think I'm blind! Joe did you at least get that magnificent moment on tape? Joe the camera man?" Fukuyo's voice was beginning to calm down but from how she's speaking I believe she still can't see.

"Oh, I'm sorry Fukuyo-san it seems your camera-man somehow fell asleep the exact moment you opened the door. And he also accidentally crashed your camera." Saki said this with a voice masked with regret. I can already tell she somehow did all the mayhem that happened in that five seconds and I'm not going to imagine or ask how.

"I understand, I understand already! May I at least please come in? I don't think I can walk back with my eyes like this!" She requested.

"Sure, as soon as Kyouko comes out of the bathroom you can come in." She said while throwing her voice nearer to the bathroom's door. I- I think that's her way of telling me to hasten up. I had a hard time taking the puppy outfit off but after that, wearing my normal clothes was fast enough. When I went outside Fukuyo was still in fetal position with her hands on her eyes while the camera man whose name was supposed to be Joe was still lying unconscious outside. The camera was crushed and it was placed next to him as if someone really wanted him to get framed for that camera's demise.

"Oh she's here, please let me escort you in." Saki said this after checking with me.

"How about the camera man?" I asked Saki.

"I already called room service and said someone collapsed outside. Leave him be." She said coldly. It seems she treats men ten times harsher than women. I saw her help Fukuyo sit down on a stool near her bed while I and she sat on my bed.

After an estimate of five minutes Fukuyo finally calmed down.

"So can anyone please explain to me what did I just see when the door was opened?" She asked. It seems Saki didn't completely block her eyes out.

"Saw what?" Saki returned the question with her eyes closed and a smile. This is her 'just forget it' look.

"Kyouko was in a rather cute outfit of umm was it a pup-girl outfit?" Fukuyo asked while obviously trying to jog her memory.

"Fukuyo-san, did you know that if a person gets hit in the back of their head at a certain angle there's a chance that they may lose memories in their short term storage?" Saki asked without changing her expression. In fact, she tilted her head to the left as she pulled out some sort of bat from under the bed. Wait there was a bat under my bed?!

"W-Wait I get it, I get it, I saw nothing!" For the first time in my life I saw a non-happy Fukuyo. I guess there's something else about her other than mindlessly asking embarrassing questions. She was waving her hands forward like she playing records in midair.

"Why do you look so scared Fukuyo-san? It's as if you saw something." Saki said as she stood up while holding the bat in one hand.

"N-No I- I'm not scared. I'm totally normal. See my smile? Ehehe." She pointed at her clearly faked smile… badly faked smile that was still twitching in fear.

"Okay I'll cut to the chase Fukuyo-san, what you saw was something reserved only for my eyes and you have been given the greatest gift of your life when that door opened. I do not intend for anyone else to know about this so if you still want to have a voice box that works for announcing you will just have to tread lightly." That was the sickest threat I heard coming from Saki.

"O-Of course. Please I'm not someone who just embarrasses people on television. What makes you think of me as that?" Oh gee I wonder….

"Saki we ordered a lot of food why don't we invite Fukuyo-san to eat with us?" I felt a little guilty about smashing her camera… and almost poking her eyes out.

"… Okay, that's a fine idea." Saki looked at me skeptically for a bit but immediately agreed with me after.

"I don't want to intrude in." She said, and I think she meant it. Well… she still had her eyes closed I'm not sure if she already realized who she's talking to.

"No, I insist." Said Saki.

"O-Okay as long as mysterious person-san is fine with it." She blindly nodded.

Nok, nok, nok. Once again we were interrupted by knocks on the door.

"I'll take it this time, just to be sure." Said Saki. She stood up right after she hid the bat.

She opened the door hurriedly after fixing her clothes and her poker face.

"Hello who is-…" I heard Saki say this but then she suddenly froze.

"What's wrong is it not our order?" I asked Saki, stood up and approached her. Who could it… be….

"S-Saki?!"

"M-Miyanaga Teru?!" They both yelped in unison.

"Saki? As in thee Miyanaga Saki is here? Where?" Fukuyo rubbed her eyes a few more times before finally opening her eyes.

"W-What are you doing here Miyanaga Teru?" Saki asked before stepping back.

"Teru was supposed to come with me initially. She just went to the bathroom so I went in first. Wait… you're Miyanaga Saki?! Our mysterious player is Miyanaga Saki?!" Fukuyo screamed and raised her hand to her lips as if there was a mic. I guess she got used to it huh? I should've known. Wait… if Teru is here then that means….

"Saki! Remember?" I called unto Saki. From that disgruntled look she flashed at me I believe that she knows what I am talking about.

"P-Please… come in M-Miyanaga ugh I- I mean… o-onee, onee, ane ue!" Ane ue?! Okay fine, that term is synonymous to oneechan but only in a more formal form. Since they're synonymous she indeed fulfilled her part of the deal but… why do I still feel like I was cheated?!

"A-Ane ue?" Fukuyo asked. She looked extremely confused.

"A-Ah, Miyanaga Teru-san please come in." I pulled Saki aside and politely gestured to Teru and invited her.

"Miyanaga-san Suehara-san invited us to eat with them here isn't that wonderful?" Fukuyo said.

"Yes, ane ue, please eat with us." I saw Saki's eyebrow twitch signaling her sarcasm. Even her mouth and cheeks were twitching agonizingly….

Despite the invitations, for some reason Teru wasn't coming in. Was it because she felt Saki's hostility towards her? This is a good chance to repair the bond between them I hope she comes in.

"Miyanaga-san, Miyanaga-san?"

Fukuyo approached her temporary partner.

"Hwoah I think she's unconscious!" She shouted after waving her hand in front of Teru's face.

"Saki what did you do?!" I turned to Saki and scolded her. I mean, seriously, did she punch her own sister or something?

"I did absolutely nothing!" She shouted back.

"Ah forget it just help me get her on the bed." I supported Teru's left body and Fukuyo supported the right side. Together we laid Teru on Saki's bed.

It took Teru ten minutes to come to. She looked like someone who's having a hangover after a night's mega drinking session.

"M-Miyanaga-san are you alright? You just fainted!" Fukuyo asked the drowsy girl.

"I think so, it's just that I think I heard an extremely moe sound." She said with a painful squint on her face.

"I don't get it, why can't we just ask room service to throw her in the hotel clinic or something?!" Saki groaned and complained after hearing Teru talk.

"No Saki that's mean!" I scolded her. I heard her reply 'hmph' before turning her back to us.

"Saki, you're here." Teru realized the girl sitting on the other bed. She just realized? Really?

"Hwoah, how did you know?! Shiraitodai really does create the best students." Saki replied. What's with Saki and sarcasm today?

"Saki!" I reprimanded her again in which she once again replied 'hmph!' then turned away.

"Wait, wait, Miyanaga Saki-san"

"Just call me Saki please. I don't really take pride in the name Miyanaga." Saki interrupted Fukuyo before she could finish.

"Okay. Saki-san you called Teru-san ane ue a while ago. Does that mean-…!"

"It doesn't mean anything!" Saki interrupted again, this time with a harsher tone.

"Teru?" Fukuyo turned to Teru hoping for clearer answers.

"It's as you interpret it. Saki's my little sister." Hwoah, Teru admitted it so willingly! I saw Saki frown when she heard this.

"Is that right? I must be adopted then." Hey that's a bad joke Saki!

"It's probably not my place but sisters shouldn't be acting like this." I admire Fukuyo for getting in between this two. I'm having a hard time keeping Saki in check.

"You're right Fukuyo, it isn't your place." Saki gave Fukuyo a glare that caused the latter to step back.

"I knew it was you since you appeared to play in the first round."

Teru stood up and sat on the same bed Saki was on.

"Your mahjong skills have really blossomed." That's it Teru! That's a good way to start a conversation!

"You're praising me for beating a couple of useless amateurs? Are you sure you're not being condescending huh ane ue?" Saki asked in a mocking tone. Right now I want to pinch Saki for being so darn disrespectful even though I know the history behind her attitude.

"C-Can you please repeat that?" Teru stuttered as if she heard something incredibly important.

"Eh? I said are you sure you're not being condescending huh ane ue?" Saki raised her right eyebrow. It's clear that she didn't understand why Teru was asking her to repeat that. From her reply she probably thought that Teru felt taunted and she was daring Saki to repeat it.

"S-So cute." She said this before a single stream of blood rolled down her right nostril. What the….

"H-Hey don't bleed on top of my bed!"

Saki's face filled with worry and horror as she saw a single drop stain a part of the bed sheet.

"Oi! Ane ue!" Saki shouted probably hoping to get Teru to get up from her bed but….

*Pshhhlkkk*

We saw a geyser of blood erupt from the older sister's nose. Luckily, she managed to lift her head up vertically before this happened so the geyser remained on that spot. This means my bed was safe and no one was hit except the owner of the said blood stream.

It looked like a crime scene. Teru was lying barely alive on the bed while blood was scattered everywhere. In front of her was Saki who was trembling with a close fist.

"A- Ahnehhoohwehhhhhhhh!" Saki said this in an angry and growling manner. I saw the little sister grab the older sister by the back of her shirt's collar then dragged her to the bathroom. Each step she took was a heavy one and sounded like a drum beat. Fukuyo and I watched as Saki locked the door of the bathroom. Afterwards we heard what seemed to be the shower's faucet turning before an endless sound of rushing water.

Fukuyo and I went nearer and leaned our heads on the bathroom wall. We heard sounds of someone drowning along with splashing sounds followed by gasping. What's going on in there?! Five minutes later Saki came out alone only partially wet. She looked annoyed as she approached her drawer. She rummaged through the contents of that drawer and pulled out a white and blue shirt with a picture of a chick in the middle. Then she opened another drawer and pulled out what seemed to be a normal pair of bras. Then, she grumbled and muttered some silent curses as she angrily made her way back to the bathroom.

"Here, wear this you idiot!" She said. She threw the t-shirt and the pair of bras. It was out of our sight so we didn't know if Teru caught it or not but from Saki's expression Teru probably did. Saki didn't enter the bathroom anymore and instead sat with us on my bed.

After five minutes, Teru went out of the bathroom. Hoeh, Saki's shirt actually fits her well. Ehehe maybe it's because they're both flat.

"Ouch!"

I cried as I felt a slap hit the back of my shoulder.

"What was that for?!" I complained to Saki, the person responsible.

"I don't know… I just felt like you were thinking something bad about me." She replied with a skeptical look.

"Ehehe I'm wearing Saki's clothes. Is your scent here?" She lifted her shirt's front to bury her face in it.

"Y-You idiot! What's the use of wearing a shirt if you're just going to show us everything by doing that anyway?!"

Saki threw a piece of hotel fluffy slippers at her sister which hit her squarely on the head.

"And no, my scent is neither in the bra nor in that shirt, those are newly bought items!" Saki said. For some reason I felt a certain relief hearing this. I guess I felt a little edgy about someone else wearing Saki's personal belongings… I'm not sure.

"D'aww…" Teru's shoulders drooped. She looked really depressed.

*Nok, nok, nok*

Once more, a knock on the door took our attention. I tried standing up to open the door but I was immediately forced back down by a hand that held me by my shoulder.

"I'll do it this time."

Saki said with a rather angry voice.

"Weird stuff happens when you do it." She said.

"O-Okay." I felt a little guilty for that comment but she was right.

Saki opened the door and surprise, surprise; the original person whom we were waiting for finally arrived. It was the bellhop with the trolley filled with our steak.

"Please sign this ma-!"

"I will sign that when you have pushed that trolley all the way in!" It sounds like Saki's really kind of mad. The bellhop took a huge gulp of his own saliva in fear and obediently pushed the trolley inside. He even brought in some bed tables for Teru and Fukuyo to use. How- kind? Sort of?

After Saki signed the bill she slammed the door but not before leaving the man a thousand yen worth of tip.

"Four people, four steaks… Kyouko did you somehow know that these people were coming?" Saki looked at me with a judging and discriminating look.

"No way! I'm surprised just as you are!" I retorted.

"Suehara-san has been racking up amazing wins lately. The tournament facilitators thought that if we had more material on her we'd be able to earn more so I volunteered to do this for them."

Fukuyo explained.

"We simply didn't know that you were here too." She continued.

"See! Please don't be so quick to judge me Saki." I felt a little bad that Saki was so quick to blame me for this.

"… Okay I'm sorry." She sighed before sitting down beside me.

"These are Wagyu steaks. You ordered four of them? Don't tell me the two of you were planning to eat these alone?" Fukuyo finally noticed… drat!

"Yes I agree, I told Kyouko that she'll get fat but she said she didn't care." Saki replied with that poker face smile of hers, that bastard!

"Liar!" What does this girl think she's telling them?! I don't want people to think that I'm a glutton!

"Ahaha, don't worry I told you I'll take care of your figure right?" Saki giggled just before she drank her iced tea.

"Wait! Take care of her figure? Sharing the same room? Treating her for Wagyu Steaks, tell me honestly Saki are you two going out?!" Pfft! I spilled some of my own iced tea when Teru asked this.

"D-Don't be silly Miyanaga-san!" I flailed around like a headless chicken in panic.

"Ane ue, from the clues you gathered we could've been three things to her, I could've been a roommate, a nutritionist or a manager and you chose that I was her lover?" I was glad that I and Saki are in the same page but why does a part of me feel like curling up in a corner?

"And yet you didn't deny it." I heard someone else use this before. They really are sisters.

"What is it to you?" Saki asked with one eye closed and her voice muffled.

"It's as you said, I am your beloved ane ue, and I have the responsibility to check these kinds of things!" I saw Teru stand up and place her hand on her chest like a melodramatic singer.

"Beloved?! Is ane ue the only word you understood in our conversations?!" Saki stood up too and waved her right arm furiously from the left to the right once in a 'no way' fashion.

"Yes!"

"Well if that's the case then-… wait… yes? Oh god forget it."

Saki placed her palm on her face.

"If you really have to know Kyouko is my pet." She pulled me to her, put one arm over my shoulder then with that same hand held me by my chin. Oh my god she said it! She actually said it.

"P-Pet?! K-Kyah! Folks did you hear that?! Who could've thought that the great general of Nine Lanterns and the True Demon God have such a kinky relationship?!" Once again Fukuyo began talking as if she was in a broadcast. Well at least I can be sure that she wasn't since Saki made sure of that.

"S-Saki you idiot what are you talking about!" I felt sweat appear all over my body. I'm doomed, I'm doomed!

"I don't get it really but I'll take that it means you're not lovers?" Everybody including me froze when Teru asked this. I think she should be awarded the Jupiter Award because she's as dense as that fucking planet!

"… Yes. That's what it means. Let's just eat." Saki paused for a bit in disbelief before going back to her steak. Damn it Saki we're lucky that Teru wasn't wired to understand that kind of conversation why would you say that?!

"Miyanaga-san, I mean Saki-san, why did you choose to go with Nine Lanterns? I mean no offense to the team but were you not invited by higher profiled teams?" This question of Fukuyo is something I already asked before and the answer can be… very embarrassing… for me.

"I have always played for the underdogs, again, like you said no offense to the team but since this team isn't as strong as the others, as you said, I felt that my skills were more welcome here than the others." Good job Saki!

"Eh? But aren't there weaker teams? I mean just look now you're basically steam rolling through everyone." That's a very good question. Back then I thought our team was the weakest but after this tournament I'm confident to say that we're at least above average without Saki. With Saki then… well… we'll figure it out when the time comes.

"Fukuyo-san I said underdogs not cadavers. Not to brag but I feel like we're the only team that came seriously in this tournament. A team calling themselves Bunny Buns that prioritized looking good at the camera rather than their mahjong? A team that puts players who just recently memorized the combinations just to make the numbers? Forgive my language but they lost even before it began." Wow… I can truly feel that Saki was right about that. She can really be harsh!

"But still there should be another reason right?" Fukuyo continued asking. She's really digging into this isn't she?

"Well. I guess it's because I was friends with two members of this team who also came from Nagano."

Oh she's talking about Senoo and Kanbara.

"Before you ask why I didn't join anyone from Kiyosumi it's because I wanted a change of pace. Besides I did say that I want to play for the underdogs and will not daresay that anyone from Kiyosumi today is an underdog." Saki said this with utmost confidence. I see now. Even if she left her friends in Kiyosumi she still respected them.

"How about your father? Is he alright with you being so far from home like this?" Oh my god Fukuyo what did you ask?!

"He's dead." Saki said with ice cold frankness that left Fukuyo's mouth open.

"I'm sorry… I didn't know." Fukuyo immediately apologized. When jokes are set aside this rowdy announcer can also be serious. It's nice to see another side to her like this.

"Saki."

"What is it ane ue?" Saki turned to Teru almost in a snarling fashion. The change of mood was so obvious that I felt my throat dry up.

"May I talk to you a bit?" Teru asked. The atmosphere in the room turned serious all of a sudden.

"E-Eh? I- I'm going to get a can of coke outside in the snack bar." It seems Fukuyo noticed it too. She left the room hurriedly. She was right, no one should have the right to intrude or listen to the conversation of these two sisters who have been given the chance to talk it out calmly for the first time.

"I think I'm going to get one too." I stood up to follow Fukuyo but….

"Sit down!" Saki grabbed me by the edge of my spats and pulled me down so hard that it almost tore off.

"A-Ah what's your problem?!" I cried. She only smiled at me sideways before turning back to Teru.

"So what is it?" Teru asked. Now that Fukuyo isn't here, her tone has become darker. Yes I recognize this tone; this is the tone Saki used when I heard them talk together for the first time.

"Would it be possible if you can visit us? I mean, visit mom and some of our cousins?" Teru asked quite politely. This is a good route Teru! Inviting her to visit is certainly similar to inviting her back into the family!

"Ane ue, she's your mom not mine. Why should I?" God, Saki that was cold! I felt the chills freeze my blood vessels all the way up to my throat!

"Saki it was my fault. It was my decision that led to everything, Mom was-…!"

"It was my fault!" Saki interrupted what seemed to be Teru's apology.

"What?" Teru looked confused. Of course she would look like that. If the victim of a crime is suddenly apologizing to the criminal everyone would look confused of course!

"Your life was perfect. You had popularity, you had money, and you had our cousins and a mother that loved you so much I certainly had no room in that life anymore."

Saki raised her legs from the floor and folded them on the bed.

"I was an intruder. It was only right for you to send me away like that. Kudos to you ane ue." Saki applauded.

"Saki don't say that!" I couldn't hold it in anymore. I could see a dark aura enveloping Saki again and I felt that if I didn't stop this everything will go back to how it was. I don't want Saki to be head deep in darkness again!

"Kyouko…"

"You think Teru's life was perfect without you?! Why do you think she's here now asking you to visit?!" Just like that I said my piece. I felt like I choked too…. I didn't know what else to say. I saw Saki lower her head and allowed her face to be covered by the shadow of her bangs.

"I'm sorry. I'm leaving, I may have overstayed my welcome." Teru stood up.

"Wait ane ue…" A hand swiftly reached for Teru's hand. It was Saki's.

"If I said no my pet will probably keep me awake with her crying tonight. Let's set a date after the tournament." R-Really?! I can't believe Saki just accepted that! That's awesome!

I saw Teru's face light up and a smile can be seen across her entire face. It was a sincere smile that looked more beautiful than any expression she has shown before this.

"I-If that's the case then I'll get your persocom number so we can set our date!" Teru thrust her hand inside her pocket and pulled out her state-of-the-art persocom (mobile phone) and opened it.

"Not a date! I mean the date of the visit! Oh my god I can't take this anymore, I'm going to the toilet."

Saki stood up and walked to the bathroom.

"I'm never going to give you my persocom!"

Saki shouted.

"However… I made sure my pet had it so if she wants to give it to you then she may do with it as she pleases. Oh and please leave already!" Eh? She's leaving the decision to me?! Ehehe but I'm glad, this means Saki was really willing to give her number to Teru and maybe a chance to really reconcile.

"So?" Teru walked to me.

"Huh?" I stepped back as she leaned over almost invading my personal space.

"What's her number pet-san?" Teru asked.

"P-Pet-san?!"

Don't tell me she's going to call me that from now on?!

"F-Fine, here it is." I dictated to Teru the number and she eagerly put it down on her phone.

"Thank you very much pet-san! I'll go fetch Fukuyo. You two probably need to sleep anyway." Teru opened the door and started walking away.

From the bathroom, Saki emerged and went out too carrying something.

"Oi ane ue! Your shirt and bra!" Apparently Teru forgot those in our bathroom and Saki just threw them at her face. Teru caught them perfectly and continued on her way. Saki hurriedly closed and locked the door.

"Ehehe…" I couldn't stop myself from giggling.

"What? You seem happy." Saki gave me a narrow look. I can't help it.

"You act like you hate it but you seem more energetic when your sister is around." I just had to say this… I hate myself.

In that instant I felt myself get pulled towards her; then immediately after that I felt myself get tossed like a rag doll to my bed. I would've bounced off the bed but some force pinned me down immediately with my arms above me.

"Kyouko, I did say we're going to redo that kiss you stole from me right?" Saki said this in a dark tone. It was the same tone she used when she attempted to put that tail in. There's no escaping this is there?

"I told you before that one didn't count!" I struggled but she kept me in place easily with just one hand pinning both of my hands above me.

"That idiot smeared my bed in blood. I guess you'll be using me as a pillow again hmm?" She just had to remind me of that night.

"Isn't that something you should thank her for?" I decided to just give up. One thing I learned is that when Saki is like this there's no denying her of what she wants. Besides I….

I felt Saki's warmth as she lowers her body closer to mine. She melted the skin on face frozen by the cold AC with her warm breath. Each time she would exhale I could smell something pleasant indescribable using specific terms but can only be generally described as something exquisite. Not long after that, I got to taste steak we ate earlier; only this time I wasn't eating it but rather I was happily playing with it in my mouth. It was that night that I have finally shared with someone my true first kiss.

"What the hell?!" I was woken up by someone's scream. I reluctantly sat up and checked for time, it was nine in the morning. I guess this time is just right. But what was that scream?

"Good morning Saki did you sleep well?" I heard a familiar voice ask. This wasn't the voice of anyone in our team. Who is it? I rubbed my eyes to remove some particles and to clear out my vision.

What? There are two Sakis? Wait… no this is…. Teru?!

"Miyanaga Teru?!" I screamed. What was she doing here?!

"Ah, pet-san I let myself in last night after escorting Fukuyo home." Teru waved at me.

"Aneh uweh what you did is called trespassing do you know that?" Saki said this with full body trembling. She looks really annoyed.

"Eh? That's not true I'm your honorable sister after all." Teru said. I saw Saki's whole face twitch again which only happens when she hears something incredibly pissing.

"How did you get inside Teru-san? We locked the door!" I remembered Saki made sure that door was locked before she forced me to bed. So how?

"Ah, about that." Teru pulled from her pocket a small piece of metallic stick and picked up a screwdriver on the side desk.

"That's… I'm quite sure that's illegal." I felt my own face get covered by the shadow of my morning bangs.

"Saki let's go eat and take a bath together!" Teru waved to Saki from her bed with both hands.

"A- A- A- Ahnehhoohwehhhhhhhh!" Saki took heavy stomps then pulled Teru by her collar.

"Eh? What's wrong Saki? Where are we going?"

"Shut up ane uehk!" Saki can barely pronounce ane ue correctly due to her frustration ehehe I haven't seen this side of her before. I guess I can thank Teru for this. That was the first morning Saki had to throw someone out of our room. This week is proving to be quite lively.


AN: This chapter is shorter than my last two since I'm trying to get to a constant length each chapter (which might be shorter than usual) so ta ta for now!