A/N: Yey! An early update...I think, well...I'm also not sure but compared to my previous chapters this one came pretty early, I usually do a monthly update until my schedules got a little hectic and hopefully I can keep this up. I'm not really sure how you guys will react with this chapter and honestly I believe that my story is going a little slower than I initially expected it to be, but at the end of the day as long as you guys love it then I'm willing to maintain the pace we're at.

Luckily, I got to post this chapter right before my Midterms week; I also got to finish this chapter early because of the awesome professors I have this semester - for the first time, I had not one, not two but multiple professors allowing me to use my gadgets during class hours! I dunno about your university but mine just happens to have A LOT of professors that won't let us use our gadgets during class. (Though I kinda understand why, because there are students like me who probably does not listen because they are busy doing something else...but meh)

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Sanada POV

"Eh?" I watched as that girl stared at that brat with confusion written all over her face, she took his hand away from her head as she continued to stare at him. Those series of question earlier just proves how much she understands and accepts our brat, it was almost funny but it almost makes me envious in some ways - that I don't seem to understand why.

The way that boy ended the series of questions is strange, he smiled at her response and yet the look of sadness was evident in his eyes - almost as if, he knew she was going to say 'yes' to his last question and yet he couldn't bring himself to be glad from hearing that.

"Despite knowing that I'm mean, selfish and not to mention a complete bully, you didn't come to regret being friends with me nor did you come to fear or hate me. Having one person understand me puts me at ease, because it let's me know that I have that one person that accepts me for me, and that I don't have the need to explain my actions every time. Plus I have no need to pretend - all I need to do when in front of you is be myself. You don't have to be hard on yourself just because you weren't able to defend me, it's okay. The mere act of staying and trusting me is more than enough" Without doubt the thought of knowing that there is someone out there wiling to accept you for who you really are - can put a person at ease. Not everyone we know and meet accepts us for who we truly are, often times there they just learn to deal with it but dealing with it and accepting it are nothing a like.

"I'm not usually the type the pries on other people's affairs but is it alright not to do anything?" Yukimura approached me as he smiled at the scene that brat and that girl was causing, I raised an eyebrow at him as I crossed my arm over the other. "You know, if you keep on insisting with that kind of behavior - you'll end up losing her to Akaya" Though I didn't necessarily mind since I didn't have any feelings towards her, there was something in the way he said it that made me irritated but I cannot allow these feelings to get on my nerves neither can I give Yukimura the satisfaction of soliciting some form of reaction from me.

"Then she is free for him to take" I shrugged only to get a disappointed look from him, Renji approached us shortly but he didn't utter a single word instead he silently watched as Yukimura left us to reclaim his spot at the coach's bench, he probably deduced that what he wanted to say to me has already been said by Yukimura. "It looks like Usa-chan's fate is now dependent on whether Akaya will win or not" That was what Yukimura told me before he left but somehow it felt like he was glad that it reached this point - he is glad that it reached the finale.

"If Akaya truly does not want Hanabusa to go on a date with Atobe-kun then he'll have to win" Renji glanced over his shoulder in order to have a better look of that brat; I'll give him points for concealing his uncertainty to win but he better make sure it does not affect his performance.

I watched as that brat made his way to Yukimura, he stopped at the spot Renji and I stood. "I'll definitely win" That brat told us as he furrowed his brows, I did not care about his determination neither did I care whether he would win or not because at the end of the day if he does not present us with a victory then it'll be nothing but words - useless words to be exact.

"Let me make one thing clear" I peered at the brat and from the corner of my eye I noticed Renji silently observing us. "To be honest, you know that I will not settle for anything that isn't a victory and thus I do expect you to win; that also means that I do not and will not care if you do decide to use 'Bloodshot' mode. Also, the welfare of your opponent is not something that matters to me, so whether he comes out of the court in one piece and uninjured is not something for us to worry about. Concentrate on what really matters, understand?" The brat nodded his head as a response then I motioned for him to proceed to Yukimura.

"Was that really all you wanted to say? To simply: concentrate on what really matters?" Renji watched as the brat approached Yukimura and listened to his instruction, not long after he concentrated his attention to me. "I have a feeling that you held back with what you really wished to say"

Held back in what? Renji should know that I am not a man that holds back, so where is all this nonsense coming from? And as if sensing my confusion he shrugged his shoulders as he let out a lingering sigh. "I thought you were going to remind him of what is at stake in the event he loses, but sadly you did not. Was it the knowledge that you know he already knows or simply because you do not care? I understand that our sought for victory should always be prioritized but at the situation at hand, shouldn't the knowledge that one of our member is being played with be of more importance?"

"To your first question, obviously the latter: it's because I do not care, haven't I already made that clear?" I furrowed my brows due to the tension arising from this conversation we were having, Renji's words carried some form of hostility in them that made me displeased but I somehow knew the reason behind them: he cared for that girl like he would a younger sibling. "Besides, what will the knowledge that Hanabusa is being played with do? Encourage him? You of all people should know how much mental stress it would cause that brat or were you expecting it to have a different effect?" He probably expected me to reassure that brat that there was no need for him to worry - that this match was his for the taking. We'll, I am no fool! If that brat cared less for that girl then maybe victory was really within his reach, but the truth is as clear as day, he cared too much and it is because he cares that he will lose. The mental strain from knowing that the result of his match will dictate that girl's future would be enough to distract him and would cause him to rely on the 'Bloodshot' mode.

"Yes, I believe it would have a different effect and even if I have no data to prove that - I have something else that can help me back my words: the experience when it comes to love and you can call me a fool for that, but human beings become stronger when the person they are protecting is someone of importance to them. Often times it makes all your uncertainty go away and actually makes you believe you can do anything for that person" I watched as Renji turned his back on me; not in a manner that he was retreating from our conversation but it was more like - he gave up on the conversation and that I have pushed him to the point of frustration. "Also, I know you do not care for Hanabusa-chan in the way we all do, but it wouldn't hurt you to care for her as your junior and teammate. Just like how it was in the past and how it was like before she expressed her feelings for you" He turned his head over his shoulder before he walked over to where our team and that girl stood.

Renji POV

Akaya's match has already started and everyone with the knowledge of the bet is on the edge, everyone except Genichiro. Though everyone is concerned about the outcome of the game, I am absolutely certain that Akaya feels more pressure than any of us did, I just hope that he doesn't let this affect his game. Genichiro's words was by no means comforting nor was it motivating, I know Genichiro will not agree with me on this but I wished he just didn't use our motto of 'Absolute Victory' as a means to encourage the boy; having the knowledge about the bet and that his match is the deciding factor is probably enough to distract him from winning but it also causes him to experience a great deal of pressure, and that is exactly why I disagree with Genichiro's words earlier - he did nothing but add unnecessary pressure on the boy.

"It's okay senpai, Akaya will win this match, I just know it!" I glanced over at the very girl who was crying a while ago, her eyes were burning with confidence - confidence that Akaya would win but she doesn't know about the very thing that is wavering our confidence on Akaya.

"Renji, can you come with me for a moment?" Akina smiled but from what I can tell, she wanted to talk about something really important. I nodded my head as a response but before she began walking away, she focused her attention to Hanabusa-chan. "Tsubaki, I want you to stay close to Jackal, okay?" Though confused Hanabusa-chan nodded her head upon her captain's orders and then we proceeded to walk away from the court; she nodded her head to Amane probably to tell her that she's leaving her in charge for a while (even in the past Akina and Amane never really needed words to express their thoughts to one another; a few minutes of eye contact, a smile or a nod that was all the communication the needed and they knew what the other meant).

She turned to face me with an unsure expression when we were far enough so that people can't hear our conversation, but near enough to see the match. "Say, this may sound really strange but are you hiding something from me?" She looked really worried, she probably sensed our unease and decided it was best to just ask me rather than someone else from the team. However, I'm not really sure if I could tell her without causing her to rage or panic and I wasn't really sure if Yukimura had told her about the bet, but I knew better than to hide these things from her. It would only cause her to think irrationally; thinking that she might have done something wrong or worst that I was cheating on her (though it was funny the first time she blurted it out, I would be alarmed if it would happen the second time because there must be something wrong with the way I act that causes her to think I am cheating on her).

"Indeed I am hiding something from you, but it is not something I cannot tell you" My words probably sounded really confusing but I know she'll understand it later on. "But if you promise me: to leave it to us to worry about, then I'll let you know but if you feel like it's something you cannot do then I'm going to have to keep you in the dark"

She didn't respond right away instead she placed her index finger below her chin, a habit she had when she is really thinking things through. I'm not worried about her not keeping her word because if I was then I wouldn't be dating her, Akina knows me better than anyone and she knows I am the type that honors his words and I also expect people to do the same. "I don't really understand what is going on but I trust you, and I know you and the rest of the guys know what you are doing so - I promise I'll leave it for you guys to handle"

I smiled as I patted her head. "After my match, Atobe proposed a bet and the bet was: the team that wins the practice match receives a certain prize. Therefore, if Hyotei wins then Hanabusa-chan is forced to go on a date with Atobe and if we win then there will be no date" I watched as Akina frowned in anger but released all those frustration with a displeased sigh, before looking away from me and at the match at hand. "I'm guessing, Tsubaki doesn't know because if she did, she wouldn't have said those things to you. She's a smart girl and although she doesn't realize it now, as Akaya's match progresses she will see that something is wrong with him. I will keep my promise and leave it for you guys to handle, but I will not forgive any of you in the case Tsubaki gets hurt from all of this"

"I understand" I somehow knew what Akina meant; in the event that Akaya uses 'Bloodshot' mode the first to interfere is most probably Hanabusa-chan and though we all do not wish for Akaya to come to the point of relying on 'Bloodshot' mode - I have this weird feeling that he will and therefore, that also means that the chances of Hanabusa-chan interfering and getting hurt are high. "Hypothetically speaking, in the event Hanabusa-chan interferes in the match at hand, what will you do?"

"I would end the match" Akina closed her eyes as she spoke calmly but when she opened them she furrowed her brows as she let out a sigh. "Disqualifying Rikkai Dai in the process, therefore giving the match to Hyotei. I will not overlook it simply because I know about the bet and besides she should know better than to interfere in a match, as a regular player of Rikkai Dai this is a basic knowledge she should know and I will not let her go unpunished either"

"I see" I let out a chuckle at her lengthy response; to be honest, I wasn't used to this side of her hence why I couldn't help but laugh a little. We stayed on our spot in silence for a while, the spot provided a nice view of the match and as of the moment I can really see Akaya struggling to just keep his cool.

"By the way, I saw you lash out at Sanada a while ago" Akina flashed me a wry smile then proceeded to speak. "It isn't like you, wanna talk about it?"

"I just feel like Genichiro is being too hard on Hanabusa-chan" I sighed at the recollection of our conversation, Akina only nodded her head in agreement but didn't say anything - she probably wanted me to continue. "I understand if he has no intention of responding to her feelings for him and that he doesn't care for her as the rest of us do, but at the very least, I expect him to treat her more like how he did before: a senpai that actually cared about his junior's well-being" I frowned as I voiced my deepest sentiments, Akina didn't say anything after I was done - she flashed me a warm smile and allowed me to calm myself.

"You know, I agree with you; not because you're my boyfriend but because I can see the same things you do" She held my hand and gave it a firm squeeze, almost as a form of reassurance. "I can also see how desperately Sanada is running away from Tsubaki, though I don't really understand why but if he insist that acting the way he does to Tsubaki is the right way...then we can't do anything about it. I truly wish for Tsubaki to be happy but in order for someone to be happy they have to experience a degree of sadness, it is only then will she learn to treasure those happy moments"

I know Genichiro is running away from Hanabusa-chan and I know his reason why, but I also can't help but feel like he isn't being fair to Hanabusa-chan. Maybe if he just properly explained himself then maybe he'll make her understand why he treats her the way he does, using the reason that he doesn't date her simply because she's younger is unbelievable and I do not understand why he still insist with that being the reason. Maybe Yukimura was right because Genichiro keeps insisting with that being the reason, he is limiting himself from seeing the real reason behind his actions and is actually starting to believe that there is no other reason but that.

"Oh! I just remembered something" Akina smiled but I couldn't help but be a little confused. "After Tsubaki told me that the person she likes is actually Sanada, I did a little poll! I asked each female regular on my team this question: if Tsubaki were to end up with someone on the team, who would it be and why?"

"That sounds really interesting, what were their answers?"

"Hana answered 'Akaya' because they are always together and it always looks like they are always having a lot of fun. Ringo answered 'Akaya' because he understands her pretty well and that he is always taking good care of her. Hmm, Ai also answered 'Akaya' because she thinks that they are already comfortable with one another, so she doesn't really see the reason as to why not. Hinata and Midori also answered 'Akaya' and had the same reason, it's because they share the same interest and because they know each other pretty well" The answers to the question are without doubt at Akaya's favor - having 5 out of the 7 third year female regulars. Their reasons are typical but I wouldn't say that it wasn't true, I believe that's the reason why they are called the 'Angel and Devil' couple despite not being an actual couple. "However, only Ritsuka and I answered Sanada, our reasons being: she isn't afraid of him and this might be something you guys have yet to notice, but the only girl Sanada ever permitted to stay close to him is Tsubaki. I mean, Sanada has known Ringo and the rest of us since freshmen year but he always kept a good distance between himself and us, and yet he never once did that to Tsubaki...except for now, I mean"

Now that Akina voiced that out, I vaguely recalled something that proves what she just said. If I'm not mistaken, back in our junior years (of course, at that time Akaya and Hanabusa-chan were still freshmen) we would study together at the library and we'd always reserve a long table so that everyone could just fit on one table. At that time Masachika had an argument with Yukimura and refused to sit beside him, that being said she also refused to sit beside Genichiro.

"Hana, it'll be faster if you just sit beside Yukimura" Tokura frowned probably because she has been saying the same thing ever since Masachika started whining, but everyone didn't want to leave the chairs where they currently sat - so she had no choice but to sit either: in between Yukimura and Niou or next to Sanada.

"I don't wanna! Sei-chan was being mean to me and I don't wanna be next to Niou who keeps on bullying me" Masachika furrowed her brows as she crossed one arm over the other, then proceeded to glare at Genichiro. "And I' also don't wanna sit next to Sanada be-"

"And I don't recall saying I want a whining little brat next to me either" Genichiro didn't even stop what he was doing when he spat at the girl.

At that time Masachika tried really hard to tolerate his words and not cry but that really was a difficult task, after a few minutes she started crying and Yukimura had to comfort her - for someone who said that she wouldn't forgive Yukimura she gave in to his comforting presence. Having dealt with Masachika at that time, Genichiro still had the sit next to him unoccupied and I recalled Hanabusa-chan entering the library and approaching our table.

"Tsubaki, here to do some homework?" Koshiro inquired and with that everyone's attention was on her.

"No, I've finished most of my homeworks and what's left are just the reading materials. I'm actually here to re-write my notes for Akaya, he caught a cold so he couldn't attend today" Hanabusa-chan hugged her notebooks tightly, she couldn't keep a steady eye contact as she spoke and it's probably because of the amount of stares she got from all of us.

"No wonder he wasn't present during morning practice" Marui glanced over at Jackal, glad that it was only a cold - they secretly feared that the boy would have quit after the match he had with Genichiro. "Why don't you join our table then? The more the merrier, right?" He flashed her a warm smile in which he received an unsure look.

"Don't think too much, you're now a member of the tennis club, besides, there's no need for you to be so reserve" Yukimura smiled and the girl nodded in understanding.

She scanned the table if there were any other unoccupied chairs but the one next to Genichiro was the only one left. We all regretted asking her to join because we forgot that Genichiro didn't let girls sit beside him or in front of him, hence why I am sitting at his left side and in front of him is Yukimura. "Uhm, Sanada-sempai...may I sit next to you?" She timidly asked and waited for Genichiro's response, it didn't came quickly so we thought it was his way of saying 'no'.

Marui was ready to offer his sit when Genichiro spoke as his glanced at Hanabusa-chan. "Why on earth are you still standing there? I don't own that chair so you're free to sit on it" When he was done he proceeded to continue on his work, though confused Hanabusa-chan said her thanks and began her work.

Ever since then that spot has always been Hanabusa-chan's spot. "Do you think she regrets conveying her feelings?" I couldn't help but ask Akina because I didn't share the same understanding she had towards Hanabusa-chan.

"For someone as young as Tsubaki, she has a lot of regrets but I don't think her confessing her feelings for Sanada is one of them" Akina smiled knowingly.

Sanada POV

It looks like the brat is doing better than Renji and I anticipated and it seems like he won't be relying on the 'Bloodshot' mode just yet; though he is doing well, he isn't exactly on the lead either. He losses a game and makes sure to take back the next, no one wants to admit it because it is clear that he is trying his best to not let the bet affect him, but the reality is - it does affect him.

"Akaya do your best!" That girl cheered at the top of her lungs, turning a few heads to her direction; all her blood rushed to her face when she realized how much attention she caused upon herself.

"I won't lose when it comes to cheering!" Marui mused as he began cheering for our brat; it isn't really unusual since Marui and Jackal are quite close to that brat, ever since his freshmen year, Yukimura even commented on how Marui treats that brat like he would a younger brother. "You better not lose Akaya, if you do you owe me, Jackal and Tsubaki-chan ramen!"

"Ack!" We all saw how Akaya failed to return an easy shot, it seems that Marui's form of cheering wasn't exactly effective. It distracted him rather than motivating him, the brat scratched the back of his neck in frustration and what I could guess as complete stupidity - he knew the shot was easy to return even if a distraction was present. "Oi, Marui-sempai" That brat shot a disturbed look over at Marui's direction.

"Eh? What?" Marui looked completely confused as if not sensing that he was the cause that our brat lost a point and game due to his so called 'cheering'.

"Wait a minute Marui-sempai! I can't finish a whole bowl of ramen by myself" That girl whined puffing her cheeks in the process, a frown was plastered all over her face - she probably didn't realize that she interrupted that brat who was about to lash out at Marui.

"Hey, stop deciding things by yourselves! I didn't even agree yet"

As if hearing something that was wrong in that brat's words, that girl flashed him a playful smile before she opened her mouth to speak. "Exactly, you didn't agree to it just yet" A mischievous smile was then formed on her lips; it took a while for Marui and that brat to realize what her words meant but the rest of us quickly understood it. Normally, Yukimura didn't allow these kind of situations to unfold, so why didn't he reprimand that boy?

"He was observing" Minase approached me, I furrowed my brows at her sudden remark. "You were wondering why Yuki-chan did not interfere right? It was because he wanted to observe them or rather the effect it would have on him"

I'd often forget that Minase is the captain of her team and it is probably because of the way she acts, but I guess when the need arises - she is a very capable leader. She initially did not want to become the captain for the Rikkai Dai girl's team, she complained that it was too much burden and that she did not possess any capabilities that could help a team stand.

The rest of the member insisted that she is perfect for the role, they weren't looking for an exceptional leader but rather a leader that could unify the team - something she did very well. I guess her meddlesome attitude was the very reason they thought that way; always asking people how they were doing and if there was anything she could do to help them, though small - it was still able to make others believe that she a leader like no other.

"And since it got his concentration back, Yukimura did not complain?" I responded as I noticed from the corner of my eyes - her nodding her head in approval. I used to understand Yukimura's mentality better than others and yet, here I am now, unable to understand something as simple as that.

"Hey, I don't really want to preach at you, since I'm not really a perfect being myself but..." She paused as if constructing her train of thought, then as if contented she flashed me a wry smile. "Can't it be like how it used to be?" Minase is probably talking about the same matter as Renji, however her approach was more subtle.

I'm not blind, I am fully aware of my actions toward her junior but why can't they see that this is the only way? Hope brings nothing but displeasure and discontent, as long as she believes that she has a chance then wouldn't she just keep insisting that her feelings will be reciprocated? Something which they know I can never give back.

"Sanada, I know you think that I don't know much about you and maybe you're right about that, but can't I believe that the Sanada I know and the Sanada that others see aren't the same? If you are strict with other that doesn't mean you go easy on yourself, in fact - you're even more strict with yourself" Minase stared straight into my eyes, the only emotion I could comprehend was sadness and a bit of concern. I can't react like how I used to react, this version of her is completely foreign to me or rather I allowed myself to allow them to become someone I cannot fully get-to-know.

My prejudice against women caused me to keep, not only Minase but also the rest of the female regulars, a good distance from myself. I did not want any form of emotional attachment or ties with them - I know that the sense of being fair is gone and that they probably don't deserve that kind of treatment from me, especially since I am aware that they seek answers for my actions.

It may be true that as of the moment I am nothing but selfish; thinking only of myself and what is 'of my convenience' - turning a blind eye to those around me especially to those who are truly affected by my actions. "Sanada, I know you aren't the type that would mindlessly hurt others. There's always a solid reason behind your actions; and do I think that it's unfair that we don't really know the reason behind it" Minase paused as if sensing my discomfort. Of course she thinks that I am being unfair, out of everyone in the female team, Minase is the only one that ever felt my spite towards women due to her meddlesome behavior. "I don't okay, I don't think you're being unfair and you can call me an 'idiot' for thinking this way, but that is my honest answer"

"Have you ever wondered about the reasons behind my actions?" I inquired without glancing at Minase's direction. "Surely, you must have wanted to bombared me with questions"

"I wouldn't be me if I didn't wonder about the reason" She let out an amused giggle, I couldn't help but frown at her sudden odd behavior. "Geez, you said it yourself remember? Minase is a very meddlesome individual, I wish she'll stop questioning people. So going back to your question; I did wonder about the reasons behind your actions and you just don't know how much I wanted to bombared you with questions, but I also wanted to believe in Renji's words: I wish I could explain things to you in more detail, but Genichiro is my friend and there are things he doesn't want other people to know about himself. If you knew his reason, you wouldn't be so confused right now. You can call me a fool but my interpretation of his words are like this: Being the only girl in my team that has experience how much you hate women, I'm pretty confident that one day you'll tell me your reason - no matter how reasonable or unreasonable it is" The way she explained herself was mixed with imitations of himself and Renji as she stressed her point with their own words.

"But you aren't the first girl to hear this reason" I told her my thoughts and it isn't a lie, afterall that girl was the first person to know about my reason, but then again, she never stated which reason - recently, even Renji believes that my reason isn't the real reason.

"It doesn't matter whether I'll be the first girl that would know the reason or not, though it is true that I am the first to experience your hate towards women - that doesn't mean that I should know the reason first" Minase seemed to be very entertained with my response. "I won't pry on the identity of this mystery girl that you trusted enough to tell her your reason, but she must be really if not just special to you"

Though her face is plastered with a smile, I appreciated the fact that she did not pry on the identity of this 'mystery girl', I can't imagine what it would be like if I had to lie if not come up with a way to hide the identity - I can't just casually tell her "Minase the first girl that ever knew about my reason is actually your junior, Hanabusa", that is not going to happen, for the simple reason that she made the girl seem special.

"What makes you think that - that girl is special?" I furrowed my brows because of my inability to comprehend her words.

"Well, you did tell her the reason right? The very reason that only Yuki-chan and Renji knows of? I know it means nothing to you but again..." She paused as she crossed her arms over the other, standing firm - looking completely proud before she spoke. "My interpretation behind your action is this: that person is special to you in some ways"

I let out a displeased sigh, honestly this crazy woman, I feel like the Minase I was talking to earlier never even existed - where the heck did that mature version of her go? But then again, this one isn't so bad, it did manage to bear with me till now despite my treatment towards her. "I appreciate your...confidence in your answer but has it ever crossed your that she might have asked and I just answered?" I argued emphasizing my point, to which she responded with a amused smile, I raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"Still the same, it still means that she's special to you in some ways. If I asked you for the reason would you answer me honestly like you did with her?" She tucked her hands behind her back then she cocked her head to the side. "No" I also shook my head to properly emphasize how much I would not tell her, she smiled without looking the least bit offended. "Exactly, I understand that you answered because she asked but it is because she was the one that asked that you answered, had it been any other girl - for instance, me - you would not have told them the reason but of course that is just something my wild imagination produced, in the end you know yourself better than I do and I'm just really telling you my opinion" She mused before leaving me and running back to Renji's side.

A/N: I'm sure by now some of guys are curious in regards to when will Sanada finally tell the OC and pretty much the rest of the team his real 'reason' because again, my friend has been badgering me into telling her when, well this is my response: it would take him a while if not longer because even Sanada does not know it himself. If you'd recall I've had Yukimura point out that Sanada's main reason is not his 'real' reason and that recently even Yanagi think the same - these are all important points to consider because I'm actually following their original character development (based on Tennis no Ouji-sama - Motto Gakuensai no Ouji-sama: More Sweet Edition, where Yanagi was the first one to realize that Sanada fell in love with basically you before he figures it out himself), in this way I stay true to how they were originally developed.

Although, it is also true that in the game Yanagi helps Sanada with little hints and pushing him into the 'right' direction, in this case...I wanted him to do less of that and let him become a little more frustrated with Sanada and his stubborn attitude. Hopefully, the chapter didn't become confusing and if it did then don't be afraid to review it (you never know, there might be someone having the same thoughts) or you could just leave me a message (I promise it wouldn't be ignored because I check my account regularly).

With that said, thanks for reading this month chapter! I hope you guys loved it!