Soooo... it's been about a month now and the only excuse I have is that I didn't really have any motivation to write. To tell the truth, I had no plan of what to write about this chapter until I started, which is weird for me. That's also why I put off writing it, because I like to know what I'm going to write before I write it. This chapter closely follows the manga, so if you're still a little confused by it, just read the manga and you will get everything that's happening. Also, I'm very excited because after this chapter I'm going to start putting my own spin on this story and some events that occur may be switched around so I can tell the story the way I want. Nothing too major I promise, but to tell it in a certain way, it needs to happen like this. I'm so excited for it because now things might start progressing more quickly in the story!

*THIRD PERSON POV*

It was another seemingly normal day of practice, except there appeared to be a tense atmosphere.

"Yo," a surprisingly cheerful Shiraya called to the two freshmen ski club members, "how did the plan go? I've been waiting all day to see this."

Kishitani appeared troubled by his comment and began to explain himself until Amatsu interrupted him. "We won't take the picture."

Shiraya's mood turned around completely. "What?"

"We can't do that to Nono, not to mention it's a crime."

"Just who does this guy think he is?"

"He Amatsu Akira," one of the senior members explained, "he's the national champion of the middle school league."

"Ha," Shiraya smirked, "so you're one of the silver medalist collectors. You're just a freshman, so don't get too cocky because you won in middle school. Man, you are full of yourself for a guy whose family who always gets second place."

That appeared to be the final straw for Amatsu. "And you're just a guy who can't even get a girl's attention without our help, so can you win anyones heart, Anal-shop-sempai?"

After that comment, Kiraya snapped and wrenched his arm back, intent on attacking Amatsu."

"Amatsu!"

*Nono's POV*

I was running late for practice again that day, so I was hurrying to the building. As I got closer I saw Amatsu and Kishitani facing Shiraya and another senior. I was about to call out to them when I saw Shiraya swing his arm back, preparing to strike Amatsu.

"Amatsu!" I cried out in panic, only to breath a sigh of relief when I noticed he stopped the punch. Rushing over to them, I was finally able to hear what they were saying.

"We'll settle this with ski jumping, if I win you'll keep your hands off of her."

Huh? Just what were they talking about. "Ha," Shiraya smirked while glancing at me, "so that's how it is…" Without warning, he threw another punch at Amatsu, but this time it connected.

"Amatsu," I yelled again, going over his to check his wound.

"Fine then," Shiraya continued, "we'll settle this at the summer tournament. If you lose, know that I'll make you pay for your impudence." With that, he gave me one of his creepy smiles and turned around to go to practice.

That day I left practice alone, the fight between Amatsu and Shiraya still on my mind. As I was just about to pass through the gate, someone called out to me.

"Who are you," I asked the man cautiously.

"Hah, we've met before, though you never gave me your name. My name's Yoda, an editor for a sports magazine. You would do well to remember that, Nonomiya Nono, or should I say, Yura Nono?"

And that's where I'm going to end it today! Please review with any thoughts you have or just because (I really appreciate it!). Also, I just wanted to thank all of those who favorited/followed my story, it means a lot! :)