Chapter 21- Unexpected Confession.

"Welcome to Suzumi High School Festival!"

I glanced at Akashi and he shrugged. "Until Reo contacts us ." I said and he nodded. We entered the school ground.

=Flashback [An hour earlier]=

"You defeated him less than 15 minutes! You're beyond awesome Sei-chan!" Reo exclaimed as soon as Akashi got out of the changing room after his shougi battle half an hour ago.

"Seriously! He's Japan's number one player, how can you even defeat him!" Kotarou said.

"Nii-chan sugoi ." Yukina commented as we walked out of the tournament building.

"It's just a matter of strategy ." Akashi answered.

"You broke the record and that man is no longer the number one player, how cool is that ?" Eikichi added.

"But nii-chan fought with nee-chan for 1 hour and a half!" Yukina said.

"What!?" Kotarou, Eikichi and Reo shrieked.

"That means Seiki-chan is number two in Japan after Sei-chan." Reo concluded.

"Oh of course Seikina!" Kotarou said. "You're the best strategist, no wonder!"

I smiled. "Akashi's better though ."

"Hey, let's take a bus ." Reo suggested.

"Yeay! Let's take a bus !" Yukina jumped up and down, excited much. Minutes later, we were waiting for a bus to take us to Ikebukuro. I volunteered to buy some juices and Akashi agreed to follow me. Since Yukina was playing with Reo, I left her with them.

There were many people buying juices on the machine and I don't know why. After like 15 minutes later, we finally got through and went to the bus stop.

Just to see it empty.

I called Kotarou and he said they forgot us. Like for freaking's sake how can they forget ME!? We had no choice but to wait for them since they arrived at Ikebukuro already.

However, while waiting, we met Akito. He was on his way back from buying stuffs. "Today is Suzumi High School Festival, follow me while you wait for them ." he said and thus, we followed him to my old school.

=End of Flashback=

And that's how we arrived here. I almost forgot how Suzumi High looked like but looking at this building now put me at ease. "Kina, haunted house." Akashi said. I looked at the direction he was pointing and sure enough, it's a haunted house presented by the old class I used to be in.

"Let's feel what our customers feel back then ." I smirked and we headed towards the room. I entered first and my head hit something hanging from the ceiling.

"Ow !" I rubbed my head and looked up. A skull was hanging there and I got really mad at it for hitting my head (LOL), thus, I slapped it and it fell from the rope and rolled on the floor.

"Wow ." Akashi muttered and walked away. I glared at him, though I know he's not looking. Walking further and further seems like forever when a hand grabbed my shoulders from behind. I fell butt first and winced.

"You damn ghost !" I turned around and swiped my leg at the ghost's legs and he/she fell down.

"Ow, my butt !" the ghost groaned.

I took out my phone and turned on the flashlight then pointed it to his face. "Aoi!?" I exclaimed and he looked up, frowning.

"HOLY SKULL IT'S SEIKINA !" he yelled and threw his arms around me. I laughed.

"Aoi, long time no see!" I patted his back.

He then pouted. "Seriously Seikina you're as vicious as ever! You kept on kicking and punching all ghosts that got on your way!"

I scratched the back of my head. "Ahaha, can't help it... Spontaneous reactions, sorry ."

"No Yukina?" he asked and I shook my head. "Who's this?" he was indicating to Akashi.

"Funny if you don't know him ." I said and pointed the flashlight at Akashi's face and he slightly winced by the bright light in the dark.

Aoi gaped and stood and bowed. "IT'S A PLEASURE MEETING YOU, FORMER CAPTAIN OF KISEKI NO SEDAI !" he was more like yelling at Akashi.

"Nice to meet you too, captain of Suzumi High Basketball Team." Akashi nodded.

"Aoi, what are you doing? Get back to work !" a high-pitched female voice called.

Crap.

I know who's that.

And I certainly don't like her.

At all.

A figure appeared behind Aoi. Slightly taller than me, slim figure, fair skin, red ginger wavy hair that reached her waist and hazel eyes.

Inori Kazumi.

The hot stuff in the whole school.

Prettiest girl of all.

The bitch of the school.

Lo and behold, every guy went head over heels in love with her.

She's a chicken. No I was just kidding. He once tried to seduce Akito but since he's so rude, Inori gave up.

She widened her eyes when she saw me. And more when she saw the hot guy beside me.

Inori Kazumi

Is

Aiming

Akashi Seijuurou.

My life just ended.

Goodbye mortals.

"I'm sorry Inori-san but look," Aoi pointed at me. "Seikina's here !"

Inori faked a smile and nodded. "Yeah, welcome back Akane-san. Now get back to work Aoi ." she ordered and Aoi disappeared. Inori approached me. I tried to avoid her evil eyes.

"Uh... hey, Inori ..." I muttered.

She leaned forward and whispered into my ears, "Some hot guy you have there. Mind lending him for a day ?"

I frowned but before I could answer, she had already invaded Akashi's arm and brought him outside. "Dear boy, I would like to bring you around the school. How's that? Akane-san need some time for a little reunion I guess. Don't mind her for a while ." she said. Akashi glanced at me.

I shrugged and faked a smile. "Go with her. It'd be fun ." I mouthed and he frowned. But then Inori and Akashi had disappeared. I sighed and turned towards the exit. However, luck is never on my side, I bumped into someone holding a tray of glasses filled with mineral water. We collided and fell to the ground as the sound of broken glasses could be heard.

=w=

"Look in front when you're walking Seikina! Look what have you done!?" Akito scold me.

I pouted and rested my head on his shoulder. "Mou~~ Akito !" I sighed loudly.

"What's wrong ?" he asked softly.

So what happened is that, I collided into Akito. We were completely soaked in water and some glasses fell on me and scratched my forehead and left cheek. Blood trickled down but I managed to stop it from bleeding after Akito bandaged my head and plastered my cheek in the infirmary. Akito wasn't hurt, just wet. We went to buy drinks and then sat on the bench of the basketball court, under a huge tree, sheltering us from the sunlight.

"No... just a stupid burning feeling I felt since just now ." I answered.

He rested his head on mine. "That reminds me... where's your boyfriend?"

"He ain't my boyfriend, Akito. Just a friend."

"Yeah really."

Suddenly I felt like telling him what I felt. He's my friend after all. "Inori came and brought Akashi for a tour around the school ." I spoke.

He chuckled. "So you're jealous, huh?"

My cheeks reddened. "Ugh, don't mention it!"

He laughed and got up, holding out his hand. "Let me show you a way to stalk 'em if you're really that worried."

I blinked but took his hand anyway. We went to the 2nd floor of the third block of the school, where the teachers' room are located. "Hey, we can't enter here ." I said.

"Shut up and just follow me ." he said. We entered the guard room. Where all CCTV monitors are organized here. I sat down on one of the chair.

"The guards and teachers are probably out for the festival too. So it's safe ." Akito said and sat beside me. He examined the screens then pointed on the middle. "There they are ." he smiled. I watched it with jealousy.

"You can come to my house anytime you want ." Inori said. I frowned.

"I suppose that's unnecessary ." Akashi politely refused. They were sitting together on a bench just next to this building we're in.

"Sei-kun ." Inori said seductively. I almost puked.

"Anything else you need, Kazumi ?" Akashi asked. Suddenly, Inori pushed Akashi to the wall and leaned forward. Akashi looked puzzled. Inori smirked and touched his forehead with her forehead.

WAIT!

ARE THEY GONNA DO WHAT I'M THINKING THEY'RE GONNA DO?!

"Seikina... I think you should stop Inori—" before Akito could finish his line, I was rushing out of the room and raced downstairs. This burning feeling in my heart was igniting and ready to explode.

"STOP RIGHT THERE YOU BITCH!" I blurted out and panted. Their lips were just 2cm away. Inori looked at me.

"What did you call me?" she asked, narrowing her eyes, approaching me.

"Female dog ." I answered and she raised her hand to slap me but I held her hand. "Don't you dare touch Akashi with your filthy hands." I hissed in anger.

She frowned. "Give me 10 reasons why."

I gripped her hand tighter. Akashi stood 2m behind her. And then it struck me. It hurts like hell, right there at my heart. I winced and forced myself to breathe. Calm down, Kina. Calm down.

"Reason number one ," I spoke, my voice shaking. "Because he don't want it."

"How can you tell ?" Inori asked.

I ignored her and continued. "Reason number two, because he's mine."

She stared at me.

"Reason number three, because there's a rule for no kissing in school ." My heart seemed like it has stopped and I groaned.

"Kina –"

"Reason number four," tears started to trickle down my cheek as I couldn't hold this pain anymore. "You are not even in love with him."

I fell to the floor in pain. "Reason number five, because he doesn't love you ."

Akashi tried to approach me but I moved backwards and that made him understood that I do not wish to be interrupted. "Reason number six, because I won't allow you to."

Akito arrived as I heard his footsteps and he stopped behind me.

"Reason number seven, his first kiss must be from his loved one."

Inori folded her arms across her chest.

"Reason number eight, he's a respectful basketball and shougi player. Thus, he should not be dirtied by a female dog !"

That bitch Inori looked at me in disbelief on what I just called her.

"Reason number nine, because I'm jealous ."

Ow.

Kina, hold on.

Just one more.

I gritted my teeth.

"Reason number ten ," I looked at Akashi straight in the eyes. "Because I love him."