Lazura: And finally the chapter everyone's been waiting for! :D By the way I'm beginning to notice that the length of this story is probably going to have the same amount as my 50 chapter-ed KHR story...ehehe...hopefully this story won't exceed 50 chapters otherwise I'll scream for writing another 50 chapter story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yowamushi Pedal at all except my ocs.


Chapter 27


Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

Grabbing my phone, I turned off my alarm.

Stretching my arms out, I yawned while moving Miki-san.

"It's morning, Miki-san...fwuah..." It's hard to keep myself from falling back to sleep, but I remember that today's another big day for Sohoku.

"Good morning!" Miki greeted in a cheerful manner. Yet, I wasn't surprised on her awakening.

"Today's the second day of the Inter-High, Chiaki-chan!"

I nodded in excitement. It's amazing to believe that Saka-nii was able to regroup with the others in three minutes, but not only that...Sohoku in general became tied for first place between Hakogaku and...Kyofushi.

My grip tightened firmly on the futon sheets I folded. Miki glanced over to me, curious of what I was doing. I smiled waving off to Miki that there's nothing wrong, but...

Akira.

I want to see him. It's not like him to act this way.

However...I still don't have the guts to face Akira again.

Exhaling, I resumed my focus on the current events happening today as I get ready.

Currently speaking, the riders of today's race will be more rigorous due to the intense heat stated by the weather forecast as well as this course.

It's the longest stage out of the three days.

Sometimes I wish I could say that nothing bad might not happen at all today, but...yesterday felt as if something is going to arrive.

Then again, maybe it's because of what Koizumi-senpai...

I shook my head.

No. It's impossible for Imaizumi-kun, Naruko-kun ,and Manami-kun to see me in a romantic way. After all...

My Chi-Hime.

I can only focus my sight on this team's success for now. They need to focus on this race.

Something as small as that is meddlesome.


Koizumi Maya


...

"Agh!" I yelled in confusion the moment I got into Shizuka's car. Shizuka jumped in surprise hearing me, "Er...Are you alright, Maya?"

I frowned in dissatisfaction, "Probably not."

Ugh...my mind so messed up right now. I blew away a stray strand of hair falling against my sight thinking.

Did yesterday night's event really happen?

"In any case, maybe you should get some rest. After all we're heading straight to the finish line before the others," Shizuka suggested while placing a small traveling cooler into the van, "Today's going to be really hot!"

Leaning my head against the glass of the window, I reminisced the events before.

After...that...Chiaki and the first year of Hakogaku came...

Flash Back

Saying goodnight to Arakita, who returned inside. I felt my face flush completely realizing I accepted Arakita's bizarre confession.

...

Placing my finger tips over my lips. I frowned recalling what recently happened.

You don't just kiss someone like that...

...

I'm going to...eat you.

I'm not food.

"Koizumi-senpai?" I flinched turning around to find Chiaki and the blue haired boy. I swear I'm going to have a heart attack one day if Chiaki doesn't stop acting like a ghost.

"O-Oh...you're done?" I asked. Damn it, I'm stuttering. Upperclassmen shouldn't stutter before their underclassmen.

"Yeah," Chiaki replied. She glanced over to the Hakogaku first year, "I'll see you tomorrow, Manami-kun."

Huh? Am I hearing Chiaki right? Didn't Chiaki call him 'san' before?

"Yes, Chiaki." The cyclist smiled.

My eyes widened.

He's calling Chiaki without any honorifics?!

Wait...

I froze. A grin slowly formed on my face.

Does this mean...Chiaki...?

Once the Hakogaku first year left, I decided to inquire on Chiaki.

"Chiaki, is that first year your boyfriend?" I stated in a straight forward manner.

"W-What?!" Chiaki squeaked as she instantly denied my proclaim, "No! I-I'm not in any relationship with him or anyone else whatsoever!"

Hmm...but...besides Manami...

From what Chiaki called him.

There's those two back in Sohoku.

The popular first year next to Kinjou-san, Imaizumi Shunsuke.

Also the hot-headed red bean, Naruko Shoukichi.

I wonder...will those two be able to defeat Manami...because from the looks of it...this wonder boy is beginning to take claims on her.

"A-Anyway, why're you asking me this?!" Chiaki mumbled while pouting, "You always keep bringing this up whenever I'm with either Imaizumi-kun, Naruko-kun, or Manami-kun..."

I interjected her rambling, "It's because...once you choose one of them...what would happen to the other two you reject in the end?"

Chiaki didn't know how to respond by the time I said that.

Heck, if I was in such a situation...I'd be crying to Shiki-san about this.

Gripping on a part of her dress, Chiaki muttered, "I can't...those three can't fall for someone like me...

"I'm a monster."

Monster?

The strangest part about Chiaki stating that was how she trembled while uttering those words.

End of Flash Back

Chiaki called herself a monster.

Why would she say that?


Onoda Chiaki


Closing the van's door, I sighed.

You know I do wonder whether the choices I made so far were right.

Then again...

Leaning my head against the seat, I began to recall memories.

Did I ever make a good choice?

The memories of when I officially moved in with Saka-nii and left Kyoto.

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"Chiaki..." I felt someone move me, "Chiaki, wake up..."

Opening my eyes, I yawned quietly, "Okaa-san?"

"We're here now." As my mother stepped aside from my view, I spied a familiar building not too far away. Sitting atop of a hill, there sat my cousin's house.

"I wonder how Sakamichi-kun and Hanae-san are?" My mom pondered, "It's been quite a while since we last saw them right, Chiaki?"

"Yeah..." I muttered softly.

This was the start of how I decided to make friends for my cousin.

This was how Saka-nii motivated me into forgetting the unhappiness I felt from Kyoto.

This was before we transferred into Sohoku.

To be continued...


One-Sided?


I felt like I choked on my lunch.

Did I hear Io-senpai, right?

"Ahaha...very funny Yumi-san," Koizumi-senpai laughed, "You must be really joking."

Io-senpai's face was quite stoic as of now. Not much like her usual expression she'd have during school.

Finishing off the black tea can, Io-senpai resumed, "I'm not kidding."

If any of you guys were wondering, here's a little recap of what Koizumi-senpai and I asked.

So basically Koizumi-senpai wondered if the third years, besides Kinjou-senpai, had a fan club. Although from the way I see it, Tadokoro-senpai's fans were undeniably Teshima-senpai and Aoyagi-senpai. Though Makishima-senpai...makes me think otherwise.

Then all of a sudden...Io-senpai came up asking us of what we were talking about.

Explaining to her of our question, Io-senpai nodded thinking carefully, "So you two are wondering about the popularity of Tadokoro and Makishima?"

Contemplating a bit, Io-senpai finally answered, "Well I don't know much about their fan base, but...I guess you can say I like Makishima."

Thus returning over to where this short story started.

"Wait," Koizumi-senpai stopped trying to understand the situation our upperclassmen placed herself in, "Are you saying that you like Makishima...that Makishima Yusuke?!"

"The green and red haired peak spider of Sohoku's bicycle racing club...?" I continued still staring at Io-senpai in amazement.

Io nodded replying in sarcasm, "Correct, kiddos. Unfortunately, it'll be a chance of a life time for him to even notice me. Heck...you guys may call me crazy, however Makishima is probably the only person I'll admit to having feelings of affection."

"But why would you say that? He'd probably notice you if you say something to Makishima-senpai," I suggested to Io-senpai. I mean, Makishima-senpai probably would be happy knowing he does have someone cheering him on rather than the team.

Io-senpai traveled her gaze to the window. I never noticed it, but her once blonde-dyed hair strands were beginning to return to brown.

"Maybe when you two have more experience on romance, then I'll tell you." Io-senpai sang in a mocking tone.

Truthfully, I wondered if Makishima-senpai knew of Io-senpai's feeling.

I wanted to straight out and be honest in asking him of how he felt for Io-senpai...however the content expression the blonde made toward the green-haired climber eating next to Tadokoro was something I couldn't understand.

Is this what you call a mature one-sided feeling?!


Makishima Yusuke


Watching Tadokorocchi scarf down more food, I blinked seeing the watching eyes of another.

It's that girl.

The girl always with Takara-san, I believe.

...

What was her name?

...

Oh.

I remember.

It's that girl.

Io Yumi.

From here, I could see her mouth words.

Words I'm quite familiar of.

Words I didn't expect to hear during my time in high school.

I'm sorry for putting you in such a predicament.

Small frown formed against my face as I closed my eyes.

No...It's my fault for not realizing sooner.

That you'd be waiting for a long time for my answer.


Lazura: I kind of had mixed feelings creating said pairing above. It's rather complicated in a sense or most likely Makshima's feelings toward others besides his club, Toudou, and etc. made me ponder on what would happen if someone outside of the bicycle club did like him. I mean hey...we all like Makishima, right? Anyway...we'll be diving into Chiaki and Sakamichi's side of story right after she left Kyoto. It's not that I don't want to type day two, it's just that I wanted to clarify the relationship between the two cousins before we head over to the actual part of day two I'm aiming at.