Alya: Not fair! Eating Suzuna-chan's hand made food! I want a bite!
Akaya: I'm not giving you! * sticks out tongue *
Yukimura: Akaya, don't be rude * smiles sadistically *
Suzuna: Alya-chan, I've prepare a set of you, there's no need to fight! * flustered *
Alya: OH! As expected of Suzuna-chan! Itadakimasu!
Yukimura & Akaya: Enjoy chapter 12!
Alya: Ah! My lines! * mouth full *
12. Summer Trip - Part Two
The following morning, Suzuna woke early, put on the apron, and hobbled down to make breakfast for the boys. The breakfast consisted of rice, fried egg rolls, a piece of fried chicken, and the salmon fillet they bought the previous day at the supermarket, giving them enough energy hopefully, to last through their training. Along with that, she placed the milk, juice and tea at the tables, within reach of everyone. Satisfied, she cleaned up the kitchen. Just as she was removing her apron, the boys came down.
"Good morning," she greeted all of them.
"Ara? You're early Suzuna-chan," Yukimura smiled.
"You made all of this?" Marui asked.
"Mm," she nodded.
"With that foot?" Jackal asked.
"How did you get down the stairs?" Akaya asked.
"The hand railings?" Suzuna offered.
Almost wolfing down the food, the boys broke fast, as Suzuna watched them. In less than ten minutes, a bowl was shoved before her face, and the voice behind the bowl said, "Seconds," smiling, Suzuna piled up the bowl full of rice, and returned it. Breakfast then quickly ended, and the boys headed out to the beach for their training.
Once the boys were out, Suzuna started on making their lunch, before later heading out to watch them train on the beach. Spreading out the mat, Suzuna opened the umbrella, and sat under it, beside her sat the bento she packed for all of them. The boys returned back tired and ravenous. Again, they devoured the food, and rested for a while.
"Lunch was great, Kamiya," Yagyuu being the gentleman thanked Suzuna.
"It was not so much of a thing that you need to thank me so politely," Suzuna smiled, "but either way, you're welcomed," Suzuna said as she handed out the chilled fruits.
"Uwah... there are apples, grapes, pineapples, oranges, watermelon and honey dews," Akaya sort of sparkled and immediately dug into his share of the fruits.
"Suzuna-chan, your future husband will be a lucky man~" Bunta said waving his fruit fork that had a piece of watermelon.
"Yep, being so good at household chores," Jackal agreed with his partner.
"I kind of live alone," Suzuna replied, "If I don't learn how to at least cook, I'd be buying out every day, and it costs money," Suzuna explained.
Deciding to cut in, Akaya announced loudly, "I want omelette rice for dinner tonight!" he raised his hand.
"You just had lunch and you're already thinking of dinner?" Niou teased Akaya.
"It's alright isn't it? This way Suzuna will have more time to prepare," Akaya said protecting his fruits from Niou.
"Well, is omelette rice okay for everyone?" Suzuna asked and everyone nodded together, "So I'll make omelette rice for dinner okay? Have fun during your training," she smiled and waved as the boys left for the nearby indoor courts, away from the summer heat.
It was only until after dinner, where all the boys were too tired to even move, spread around the room, on the tatami floor, leaning against the walls, or simply even flat on the floor. Sitting at a corner, Suzuna read her book. Beside her, Akaya looked like he had been swimming against the current for the whole day.
"Oi Akaya, do some stretches, or your muscles will ache tomorrow," Jackal kindly told Akaya.
"Yes..." the boy replied and stretched.
It seemed that after Akaya stretched, he recovered a little of his energy, and sat up beside Suzuna. Peeking over a little, he tried to look into her book. Seeing that Akaya was interested in her book, Suzuna tipped the book over, and allowed Akaya to have a look. However, the moment he saw that it was filled with English words, he sighed and gave up.
"Is everyone stretched?" Yukimura asked.
"Yes," everyone replied.
" Well, since everyone trained so well today, and it is part of our summer holidays," Yukimura started, " We're going to the beach to play with some fireworks," he smiled, as Sanada dragged out an entire bag of fireworks they somehow got.
"Wai!" Marui, Niou, and Akaya cheered.
Going out to the beach, Suzuna was handed a sparkler, and Akaya grinned widely before sharing the flame from his already lighted sparkler. Squatting beside Suzuna, the two of them stared at the sparklers, like mini fireworks bouncing before them. Before them, Niou was already heading off, lighting the rocket fireworks, with a huge 'whoosh' and exploded in the air. Even the usually stiff Sanada, was holding a tiny sparkler in his hand.
"Please be careful everyone!" Yukimura smiled and reminded the team.
"I like sparklers," Akaya seemed all so happy about it, holding one sparkler in one hand.
"Why?" Suzuna asked.
"It's like holding a little firework in your hand," he answered, taking another sparkler, exchanging it with the sparkler that just died out.
"Such innocent thoughts," Marui teased.
"Eh?" Akaya asked turning slightly red.
"Akaya, you're cute," Suzuna smiled.
"Ah? Suzuna's cuter," Akaya replied a little flustered.
"Oi oi oi, don't go getting a girlfriend before your senpai!" Niou pulled Akaya's cheeks.
"I'm not!" Akaya shook Niou off, as Suzuna turned a shade of bright red.
When the fireworks were all spent, the team sat along the beach, and enjoyed the night sea breeze. Being the strict yet caring Vice Captain, Sanada headed back to their resort, and got jackets for everyone.
"The sea breeze is great," Yanagi commented.
"Salty," Yagyuu answered.
"We're going back tomorrow early in the morning, don't stay up too late tonight," Yukimura told the team.
"Okay~" they answered.
"Did you enjoy this summer trip Suzuna-chan?" Yukimura then turned to Suzuna.
"Yes, I did," she nodded, " Summer holidays had never been so fun for me," she smiled, " Thank you all for inviting me, and bringing me along," she bowed.
"Well, it originally was this seaweed head's idea, but he did not dare invite you," Jackal ruffled Akaya's head.
"It was an awesome trip everyone," Suzuna said.
There, it concluded their summer training at the beach resort.
Alya: Woah! Sparklers! Alya wants to play too!
Suzuna: Here, have one * kindly *
Alya: Thank you!
Akaya: I shall chase after you with my sparkler! * devil horns sprout *
Suzuna: Akaya! It's dangerous!
Akaya: Okay….. * meek *
Alya: Reviews are a nod nod :D * stares at the pretty sparklers *