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Chapter 3: I Need a Tutor!
NOBUNAGA HOUSEHOLD (KIYOTA'S ROOM)
Kiyota stared at his chemistry paper, the big fat F looked back at him like a threatening shadow. The image of Junta-sensei now plague his mind. Junta-sensei pointing his finger at him and telling him he has to quit basketball because he flunked Chemistry.
He remembered Jin's advice to him, "You don't need a miracle Kiyota, you need a tutor!" Kiyota sighed as he crumpled the paper and shoot it inside the waste basket. He took out his Chemistry book and started studying. He then put the book down after 5 minutes of reading and muttered to himself, "I don't need a tutor Jin! I need a miracle!"
THE NEXT DAY (KAINAN)
Junta-sensei gave the examination paper to Kiyota's class and exclaimed, "Finish that in 30 minutes so I can check it and return the papers to you!" with that he set the timer and exclaimed, "Test starts now!"
AFTER 30 MINUTES
Test papers were passed, Kiyota heaved a big sigh saying to himself, "I'm doomed!" 10 minutes have passed, all test papers were returned. Kiyota's paper landed on his table. He looked at it... another big fat F. Kiyota groaned. That's the fourth F in a Chemistry quiz, he is doomed!
Junta-sensei dismissed the class as the bell rang for the exception ok Kiyota. Kiyota lazily walked up to Junta-sensei's table knowing what he'll hear. Junta-sensei shook his head at Kiyota saying, "That's the fourth F Kiyota, you need to pass the remaining 5 quizzes in order to get a B minus or else..."
"I know that sir, but... I just can't simply understand Chemistry" Kiyota exclaimed "That's because you're a lousy teacher!" Kiyota's head screamed.
Junta-sensei sighed, "Then you'll be needing a tutor, I advise you to approach Arika Fujisawa of 2-1. She has passed all of her Chemistry quizzes with flying colors. She can help big time" with that he dismissed Kiyota.
"Arika who? Dammed teacher, advising me to get that girl as a tutor! I don't even know the girl? Arika who? I forgot her surname." Kiyota thought, as he walked out of the classroom. "Oh well I just have to find her in 2-1!"
Kiyota then turned to his right heading for room 2-1, before he could get there, Ria Masahara called up to him. "Kiyota-kun! Matte!" Kiyota stopped and turned around.
Ria Masahara exclaimed, "Ohayou Kiyota-kun!" Kiyota just nod his head. Ria frowned and asked, "What's wrong? You looked troubled, problem?" Kiyota sighed and answered, "If you are good in Chemistry, you can help an solve my problem"
"Chemistry?" Ria exclaimed gulping. "I'm sorry Kiyota-kun, I also have problems in Chemistry" Kiyota replied, "Then thanks for the concern, what I need now is someone who is dammed good in Chemistry!" Ria noticed room 2-1 and thought, "He's heading for that dirt bag's classroom! No way, I'll let that dumb ass be Kiyota's savior!"
Ria then handed Kiyota a calling card and exclaimed, "This is my tutor in Chemistry Kiyota-kun, call him up and he'll be obliged to help you. Just mention my name to him" Kiyota's eyes lit up saying, "Thanks Ria! You're a big help!" Ria smiled and replied, "That's nothing Kiyota-kun, anything for you my dear!"
Then Arika came out of her classroom seeing Ria talking to Kiyota. "Oh no! Ria is talking to Kiyota... what to do? I need to give this essay to her!" she exclaimed in her mind looking horrified. "Calm yourself Arika, just go up to her, give the essay and remember not to call her sama in front of Kiyota!"
With that Arika approached Ria. Ria gave her sweet smile and exclaimed sweetly, "Why Arika-san, anything wrong?" Arika forced up a smile thinking, "What a good actress you are Ria!" she the handed her a folded paper saying, "Someone wanted to give you this Ria-san. Another admirer from our class!"
Ria took the paper and read the content, "Thank you Arika-san!" Arika then bowed down saying, "I'll be going now Ria-san" with that she walked off, "Yeah Ria-san my ass!" she thought angrily. Kiyota smiled at Ria saying, "You got lot of admirers Ria!"
"I know Kiyota-kun, but really, you know I don't like them, I like you!" Ria exclaimed smiling at Kiyota. Kiyota smiled nervously saying, "Uh... yeah... well gotta go now Ria.... see you later!" with that Kiyota took the run. Ria sighed angrily saying, "Darn... why are you so hard to catch Nobunaga Kiyota! And that dirt bag showing up in a wrong time! AAGGHHH!"
GYM
Jin smiled at Kiyota stepped out from the locker room. Kiyota was holding up a cell phone and he looked so downtrodden. Jin asked, "What's wrong Kiyota?"
Kiyota sighed and exclaimed, "I called the guy who tutors Ria in Chemistry, and boy, he was expensive! I can't pay that much for a tutor! Even if I mentioned Ria's name I didn't get a discount!" Jin laughed exclaimed, "Of course, you're not Ria's boyfriend or anything yet!"
"It's not a good time to joke around Jin! I need a tutor badly!" Kiyota exclaimed looking annoyed. "Tell me Kiyota, did Junta-sensei mentioned anyone you can approach to be your tutor?" Jin asked.
Kiyota nod his head and exclaimed, "Yeah! Then again... I forgot her name... but I know she's from 2-1!" Jin broke into a smile and exclaimed, "I think I know who is that girl from 2-1. Her name is Arika Fujisawa."
Then Kiyota remembered...
FLASHBACK
A girl approached Ria holding a folded paper, Ria smiled at the girl and asked sweetly, "Why Arika-san, something wrong?"
He bumped into someone, he looked down and saw a girl whose hair was carelessly braided and was wearing a pair of glasses. The girl glared at him and there were tear stains on her cheeks...
END OF FLASHBACK
"Arika-san is a genius! She's good at Chemistry, to think of it, she's better than me" Jin exclaimed. "The Science Club praises her because she's so intelligent!"
Kiyota then smacked his hand on his head saying, "KUSO! I'm such an idiot!" Jin frowned and asked, "Why?" Kiyota exclaimed looking frantic, "I just met her awhile ago Jin! Not only that I bumped into her yesterday! Dammed! Why didn't I realize it was her when Ria mentioned her name?"
Jin sighed and exclaimed, "Maybe you're thinking of a Arika Fujisawa who is sexy, pretty or cute. Sorry to disappoint you, Arika is not that pretty" Kiyota raised an eyebrow at his friend and exclaimed, "I'm not thinking like that Jin! And besides I don't care if she's pretty or not, as long she can help me in my failing grade!"
"Whatever you say Kiyota" Jin exclaimed making a 3 point shot. Kiyota exclaimed, "It's lunch time, I might find her in the cafeteria, see you after class Jin!" with that he ran off.
"Arika Fujisawa is not pretty, but hear heart is as beautiful as Venus is" Jin thought making another 3 point shot. "That's why the Science Club calls her the Angel of Science..."
CORRIDORS
Kiyota ran along the corridors, he must find Arika Fujisawa, his grade and his future depends on it. In hurry he didn't noticed the girl infront of him.
CRASH!
"Itai!" the girl cried in pain. Books and papers scattered on the floor. Kiyota scratched his head saying, "Gomen ne! I didn't see you"
The girl arranged her glasses and exclaimed, "That's okay, I got my hands so full I didn't see you running towards me" Kiyota stared at the girl in front of him. He then grabbed the girl's shoulders and exclaimed, "ARIKA FUJISAWA!"
Arika stared at Kiyota dumbfounded, "He remembers me!"
"I found you at last! I need to talk to you. I've heard you're good in Chemistry!" Kiyota exclaimed looking glad. "Then again not..." Arika thought sadly. She then started to pick up the books and papers and asked, "Why?"
Kiyota helped her and exclaimed, "Well you say, I'm failing Chemistry and Junta-sensei said that I can approach you and ask for help." Arika stood up saying, "So you want me to tutor you in Chemistry is that it?"
"You are truly a genius Arika-san!" Kiyota exclaimed giving her a thumb up sign. Arika shook her head saying, "Sorry, but I'm busy!" with that she walked away. "No way I can accept you favor! Ria will skin me alive if she found out I'm tutoring you in Chemistry!"
Kiyota grabbed her by the arm and exclaimed, "Please I beg of you Arika-san! I need to pass the remaining 5 quizzes or else I'll flunk Chemistry, if I flunk it, I'll be taken out of the team!" Arika stared at Kiyota. Kiyota's face shows that he was pleading on her.
"You don't get it don't you? I had a lot of things to do. Haven't you heard I'm part of the Science Club and I have a lot of obligations to that club, I simply have no time!" Arika exclaimed turning away. Kiyota kneeled in front of her and exclaimed pleadingly, "PLEASE Arika-san! My future in the basketball team lies in you hand now! I beg of you!"
Arika blushed. She can't believe that the famous Nobunaga Kiyota is kneeling and begging in front of her. Arika sighed and said, "Oh all right just don't kneel and beg there! It's embarrassing!"
Kiyota hug her gleefully saying, "Thank you oh thank you Arika-san!" Arika jerked off saying, "Yeah... you're welcome!"
"Jerk! What if Ria saw us! I'll be dead!" Arika's mind screamed at him. Kiyota composed himself and exclaimed, "Look, every time you tutor me, I'll treat you for an ice cream how about that?" Arika replied, "I don't expect anything at all really"
Kiyota shook his head and exclaimed, "Don't be like that, it's my payment and I insist! By the way, when can we start?" Arika looked at her schedule and replied, "How about tomorrow? I'm available every recess, Saturday afternoons that's because I got a club meeting in the morning and of course Sundays!"
"I'm not quite available every Saturday afternoon due to game practices..." Kiyota replied. Arika thought and came up an idea. "I know! During and after game practices, we can have our tutorial lesson. Then on recess then on Sunday will be your free time!"
Kiyota nod his head and said, "Deal!" Arika nod her head saying, "Then it's settled then" she was about to walk off when Kiyota exclaimed, "Wait! I haven't told my name yet!" Arika then exclaimed, "No nee Mr. Nobunaga Kiyota!"
Kiyota watched Arika walked off carrying amount of books and papers and exclaimed, "Wait!" Arika stopped and asked, "What now?" Kiyota then took the books from her and said, "Let me help you, I hate seeing girls carrying a lot of load!"
Arika blushed saying, "Arigato..."
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TO BE CONTINUED
AU: Kiyota got his tutor already and it's Arika! How can Arika hide this from Ria? Will Kiyota find out how Ria mistreat Arika? Will he remember Arika as the girl he saved way back in Elementary? Stay tune!
R&R please!