Author's Note: Hi guys, sorry for the late update. So here's the next chapter. Please REVIEW XD
By the way, I find out that the link for Masaharu Eri's picture is not working, so I change its URL, hopefully it works now, try to view my profile to see her picture, I really got difficulty to get a kyudo girl picture, luckily I found a picture with the same hair and eye color like Sanada.
Chapter 10: Serve with Love
"Look Atobe, its Marui-kun! Gyaa! I can't believe I'm standing in front of him.", Jirou said in a hyper mode.
"I'm glad that you met him again, but don't act like a child, ahhn.", Atobe warned Jirou while looking at Eri.
"Whatever.", Marui grumbled and walked away.
"Wait… Marui-kun, where are you going?", Jirou asked the red haired boy.
"To the place where you can't find me, anyway I'm not the real person you are looking for.", the tensai replied and waves his hand as a sign of goodbye.
"Hey wait!", Jirou run after Marui.
The sweet pair ended up in front of a Yakiniku Stall which happened to be the tennis club's booth. For the sake of showing hospitality to outsiders, Marui let Jirou to tag along with him.
"Here it is.", Marui said and place a saucer of Yakiniku in front of his number one fan boy.
"Sugoi! I can't believe Marui-kun cooks for me.", the orange haired boy said as he eat the yakiniku.
"As long as you will pay me thrice the original price, it's alright.", the tensai replied.
"I will do anything just for you Marui-kun.", Jirou said as he eat.
Marui just watch his fan boy while leaning on the table. "Ne Akutagawa, why did you know kaichou?"
"Hmm... who's kaichou?", the boy replied.
"I mean Eri… Eri-chan.", Marui awkwardly said.
"Ahh… about Eri-chan, our mothers are best friends and they are match making Eri-chan and me.", Jirou replied innocently.
"Oh, is that so.", Marui said in a disappointed voice.
"Yes, actually we have been on a date once, but of course with our mothers, because my mother is afraid that I might just sleep during my first date with Eri-chan.", the talkative boy added.
"Tell me Akatugawa, did you like kaichou, I mean Eri-chan?", the red haired boy asked.
"Definitely yes.", Jirou replied.
"I see.", Marui avoided to look at the boy in front of him.
"But I like Marui-kun more than Eri-chan.", Jirou sincerely said and held Marui's hands.
"Geez, stop it Akatugawa, you're making me sick.", the tensai removed his hands from his fan boy's grasp.
"But its true.", the orange hair pouted.
"Why don't we play tennis. If you win, I'll hang around with you for the whole day.", Marui challenged Jirou.
"Yay! Marui-kun will hang up with me the whole day!", the fan boy tossed his hands on the air.
"That is if you won. But if you loose… promise me that you will disapprove of dating and even seeing Eri.", the red hair said while thinking how will Eri react if she knew that she is being part of a bet.
"Yup! I will not date and see Eri anymore. I will talk to my mother.", Jirou agreed on the conditions set by his tennis idol.
While the sweet pair is playing on the court, Yukimura invited the Hyoutei boys to their yakiniku stall. At first Sanada is so reluctant on why did their buchou invited the spoiled brats but when he knew the reason behind it, he agrees.
"Those baka… they will make those spoiled brats as their club's cash cows.", Eri say under her breath as she scoop an ice cream.
"So this is your yakiniku booth, ahhn? You are so lucky that Ore-sama will be your customer.", the Narcissus boy said.
"Buchou, should I put poison on the yakiniku that Atobe-san will eat?" , Kirihara asked.
"Ahnn? Are you saying something? Ore-sama would liketo request Sanada to prepare the yakiniku.", Atobe requested.
"Tarundoru! And why should I cook for you?", Sanada is so annoyed.
"Ore-sama is your customer, so you must do what I like.", Atobe demanded.
"Just cook for him Genichirou, we will charge him five times the original price.", Renji reminded Sanada.
Atobe take a seat on the farthest table being set up while the other regulars start to annoy the Rikkai tennis boys.
"Here's your order.", Sanada said as he place the yakiniku in front of Atobe and walk away.
"Just stay here, ahhn.", Atobe requested as he picked a piece of yakiniku.
"And why?", Sanada asked and pulled a chair near Atobe.
"Your cooking skill is not that bad, but Ore-sama's cooking prowess is still the best.", Atobe replied and eat the yakiniku.
"Did you ask me to stay just to listen to your sentiments?", Sanada asked in an annoyed manner.
"Its not that all. Look at the nearest court, it looks like Jirou is enjoying himself playing with your teammate.", Atobe commented.
"That Marui, didn't I tell them that nobody is allowed to play during the bunkasai.", Sanada angrily said and stand up.
"Let them play Sanada, it looks like they are only settling something, ahhn.", Atobe assumed while using his insight.
"Tell me Atobe, what is your real reason of showing up in our bunkasai?", Sanada asked bluntly.
"I really wanted to talk to you.", Atobe replied seriously.
"About what? If you're trying to ask me to be your tennis partner, I refuse.", Sanada said firmly.
"It's not about tennis.", Atobe replied. "It's about the Hyoutei girl who is under your familiy's custody."
"Hmmm... Why are you concerning yourself too much?", Sanada asked.
"As the president of Hyoutei Gakuen it is my responsibility to take good care of my schoolmates. I'm just worried about her, ahhn.", Atobe's alibi.
"Is it really you who I am talking with, Atobe? It seems that you suddenly become a loving and caring person.", Sanada sarcastically commented.
"It's not like that, ahhn.", the self-centered boy defensively said.
"Don't worry about Kanzaki-san, my family is taking good care of her. Also, Eri-chan is her friend and they frequently visits each other.", Sanada replied with assurance.
The boys talk was interrupted when Jirou rushed on Atobe and feeling so regretful that he lost to Marui. Sanada took the opportunity to get way from the Hyoutei's captain.
"It looks like that you have a serious talk with Atobe.", Yukimura commented.
"Not really, its just a usual boys' conversation.", Sanada replied.
"Hmm… usual boys' conversation, so it means Genichirou talks to Atobe about food, sports and…GIRLS. Ii data!", Renji assumed as he writes on his notebook.
"Girls?", Kirihara asked. "So fukubuchou like someone that Atobe-san know.",
"Tarundoru Akaya! It's not what you think!", Sanada defensively scolded his kohai.
"Admit it!", the regulars said in synchrony except for Yagyuu who is with Eri.
On the other side of the school, the battle of the bands has just started and there is an intermission number being performed by the invited schools.
"Change over!", the lead singer said with his one hand raised on the air.
"Kyaa!", the girls shouted.
"Whose that? I don't like his cockiness. ", Eri asked with an irritated face and crossed arms.
"He's Wakato Hiroshi from Josei Shonan, and he's also a member of their tennis club. He's quite famous among girls.", Yagyuu replied.
"Why would the Music Club invite such kind of person? How imprudent.", Eri commented again.
After Wakato 's performance, he asked the president of the Music Club on who is Eri because he noticed the girl's irritated expression while he performed. After he signed some autograph and take pictures with his Rikkaidai fan girls, he tries to find Eri on the school ground.
"So there you are.", Wakato greeted Eri while winking.
"Excuse me? Do I know you?", Eri replied with a raised eyebrow.
"Geez, come on Rikkaidai's kaichou, I know you also wanted to talk to me.", Wakato said.
"How boastful. And why should I talk to a person like you?", Eri is starting to get pissed.
Wakato laughed. "I can't believe you really have no idea of who am I. I'm Wakato Hiroshi from Josei Shonan, nice to meet you.", Wakato introduced himself and lend his hand for a handshake.
"Now that you have introduced yourself, could you leave now? I have no interest on you or even joining your fans club.", Eri said straight forwardly.
"Hmm.. you're like a rock.", Wakato said. "This is the first time that I encounter a girl like you."
"I don't really like your rough attitude mister. Not every girl could fall for a guy like you.", Eri replied.
"Alright, you know, I'm not only a good singer and model; I'm also good at playing tennis.", the boy said.
"Whatever. This conversation is taking nowhere, so excuse me.", Eri stated and walked away but then she paused and faced Wakato. "By the way, I would rather choose a self-proclaimed tensai rather than a self-proclaimed superstar."
Wakato is being challenged by Eri's sarcastic comments regarding him. He went to the announcement booth and publicized a shocking statement.
"I would like to inform everyone that I would like to ask your school's kaichou on a date.", Wakato stated.
Eri just went up to the yakiniku stall to discuss something with Atobe. She freezes upon hearing Wakato's proclamation.
"Che, it looks like that you've got some admirer, ahhn?", Atobe teased Eri.
"That bastard. This is so unforgivable! Who does he think he is?", Eri said burning in anger.
"Relax, it is just a date. It is like being with Jirou.", Atobe commented.
"No! It's not! Akatugawa is just a casual companion, but that Wakato guy is nothing but a teenager with raging hormones! He thinks that all girls are easy to get!", Eri is starting to get loud again.
"Hay… so do you like Ore-sama to help you, ahhn?", Atobe asked.
"No, it's alright, I can handle it. This is my territory.", Eri replied.
"As you said. I pity him for challenging the Queen Empress.", Atobe stand up and fix his uniform. "We're going back to Hyoutei now. By the way, Ore-sama commended your bunkasai."
"Bye Eri-chan, sorry we didn't have the time to talk, maybe next time.", Jirou said when he sensed that somebody is looking sharply on him. "Marui-kun! I'm going back to Hyoutei now, I hope we could play again!"
"Whatever, just don't forget our deal.", Marui replied.
"Of course I will.", Jirou swear with his right hand.
After the Hyoutei boys leave, Eri went to the Student Council office. Now, she is trying to find ways how to get rid of Wakato. Meanwhile, Niou is starting to flare up Marui regarding Wakato's invitation to Eri.
"So what will you do? You've got rid out of Akatugawa and now here comes another guy.", Niou asked the red haired boy.
"I can't do anything if kaichou likes him.", Marui replied.
"Is Rikkadai's tensai being insecure?", Niou grinned.
"Shut up Niou!", the red hair yelled in a bad mood, which caught the attention of some nearby students.
"Hey, cool down Marui. Speaking of that guy, he's going over here.", Niou notify.
"Hmm… so this is the tennis club's booth.", Wakato said.
"Yes, are you going to buy yakiniku?", Niou asked the wandering superstar.
"Ok, I'll buy. Just assure me it taste good.", Wakato replied.
"Of course it taste good, especially when cooked with love, ne Marui? Could you prepare his order?", Niou told the bad mood tensai.
While Marui is preparing the yakiniku, Wakato started to ask questions to them. Kirihara just arrived carrying a pitcher of juice and ice cubes.
"Does your kaichou really that snobbish?", Wakato asked.
"Not really. She's just a conservative girl who's mind is still on the Edo period.", Niou replied exaggerating.
"Really? Hay, should I take back my words of asking her out? Since she will only become a boring date.", Wakato assumed.
"Hell yeah, you're the first guy to ask her for a date, so I think you should really back off… especially if someone might poison you of what you did.", Niou said while looking at the tensai's annoyed face.
"Tell me, does your kaichou have a boyfriend?", Wakato asked.
"Boyfriend? Hey Marui, does kaichou have a boyfriend?", Niou passed the question.
"Yes.", Marui bluntly said and place the saucer of yakiniku in front of Wakato.
"Puri~", Niou exclaimed trying not to laugh at the tensai's word.
"Thanks.", Wakato replied and eat a slice of it. "And who's his pitiable boyfriend could be?"
"Marui-senpai!", Kirihara shouted when he noticed the empty chili sauce bottle. "You used all of this?"
Suddenly, Wakato is starting to panic due to the spiciness of the yakiniku he eats. "Water! I need water!"
Niou's smile grew wide as he talks to himself. "That Marui, so he really did it."
The red hair boy gives a pitcher of juice to Wakato to quench the spiciness of the yakiniku which he purposely made but it's too bad that Wakato throw up the foods and the juice, then he fainted.
"My, my what happened to him?", Yukimura just returned to the booth.
"He ate yakiniku and drink juice, that's all.", Marui explained.
"Yes, that guy ate the spiciest yakiniku on earth and drink the dreadful juice which Renji imported from his friend in Seigaku.", Niou elaborated.
"You mean Sadaharu's juice? Oh, I didn't know that Akaya bring it here for free taste. Actually, I should let you guys to try it first before we sell it.", Renji told them.
"Never!", the whole tennis club said firmly.
Girls started to crowd the yakiniku stall and find their adored superstar in a horrible situation. The news about what happened to Wakato reached Eri that is why she came to mock the boy. When she arrived, everyone give her way to see Wakato.
"So, this is the arrogant-ugly-stupid-goat-looking guy who asked me publicly for a date? How disgusting!", Eri insulted him in front of the crowd.
"You're so mean.", Wakato replied and tries to stand up. "Forget our date; all I want is to get out from this place."
Wakato's fan girls are quite disappointed but at the same time they feel glad that Wakato will not date Eri anymore.
"Eri-kaichou, is it true that you really don't like to date Wakato-kun?", Wakato's fan girl asked.
"Of course yes! I do not like that kind of person from the start. So don't worry, he's not the type of guy that I like.", she replied.
"Oh really? So what type of guy does kaichou likes?", Niou suddenly get into the girls conversation.
"Kyaa! Niou-kun!", the girls giggled.
Eri just glare at Niou then she noticed that Yukimura is talking with Marui.
"Gomen. The hot chili sauce is just an accident.", the tensai lied to Yukimura.
"I know it, but be careful next time. As a punishment, 50 laps around the court.", the captain said with a smile. "Akaya, Renji, run 20 laps with Marui for the ruckus that Seigaku's juice had caused."
"Hai!", Kirihara and Renji replied.
It is already afternoon when Marui finished his laps and everybody is in the gymnasium for the finals of the battle of the bands. He lied down on the grass with eyes closed while still panting for his breath; suddenly somebody dropped a small towel on his eyes.
"Thanks… kaichou…", he said.
Eri was mesmerized why sugar freak knew that it is her. She sits besides him while holding a bottle of energy drink and a chocolate bar on her hands.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at the closing ceremony for this day?", Marui asked trying to build up his composure as he sit down.
"Yes, but I could let Yagyuu handle this matter. I'm afraid that they might request me to sing later. So I'm hiding from them.", Eri replied and handed the energy drink to Marui.
"Why? Aren't you are Rikkaidai's little miss perfect? Singing is just a piece of cake for you.", the red hair said and gulp some energy drink.
"I'm not good at singing and dancing. Even though I asked my friends to teach me how to do those sort of things, I don't have the confidence to do so.", Eri confessed.
"Is that so?", Marui take the chocolate bar from Eri's hands.
"Hey! Did I give you that?", Eri protested.
"It's your fault that I ran 50 laps today, so I assume that this is your payment for my heroic act.", the sugar freak said.
"What do you mean, sugar freak?", Eri asked.
"Come on kaichou, don't act as if you don't know that I intentionally put chili sauce on that Wakato guy's yakiniku and let him drink the special juice from Seigaku.", Marui stated.
"Ah, so now you are now demanding payment for the favor that you made. I thought you don't want anything in return?", Eri asked.
"Only this time, since I get so tired.", the red hair replied and break the chocolate bar in two. "Here."
Eri get the half of the chocolate from Marui. "Say sugar freak, why did you help me get rid of that Wakato guy?"
"This chocolate taste good.", Marui ignored Eri's question. "Kaichou, if a candman asked you why did you spend your money on buying expensive brand of chocolate, what will be your answer?"
"Is that something to be asked? Of course the answer is too obvious.", Eri twitched her eyebrow.
"Yes, even without asking, the candyman will surely know the answer.", Marui paused and look away from Eri.
"That I love the expensive brand of chocolate and even if I have to sacrifice I will, just to get it.", Eri replied unconsciously.
"You answer your question, kaichou.", the tensai stand up and face Eri.
"Hah? What do you mean?", Eri is wondering what is her question that is being answered.
"Lets go at the awardings, they might be looking for you.", the red hair said.
"Just go ahead, they might ask me to sing.", Eri replied.
"It's not a problem, just choose your favorite song… if you want I could sing with you.", Marui volunteered.
"No thanks. I bet you don't know how to sing Honey, Honey.", Eri replied with a grin.
Author's Note: So how is it? The next chapter will be the Super Sentai Day and the Masquerade Ball, so stay tune. Again, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW, thank you.
By the way if you don't know Wakato Hiroshi, he's the one whom Kaido faced at the Kanto Tournament. He's somehow arrogant and cocky and he even has a fans club. He also played with Kabaji at the Junior Invitational tournament under Hanamura-sensei, it is simultaneous with Atobe and Sanda's unofficial match.
About that Hyoutei girl that Atobe and Sanada is talking about, it is one of Eri's best friends. Remember in Chapter 8 when her mother slapped her? She metioned that Eri's friends came to their house, the one is named Kanzaki-chan and the other one is Wanazaki-chan. This two OC will appear before the ending of this story since one of them will play the major role on the next fanfic that I will write.