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Kogure was on his way to school when Colline suddenly came in front of him. He quickly hid the blue paper bag he was carrying behind his back.
"So, are you really going on my birthday celebration tomorrow?" Colline asked Kogure excitedly.
"Ah, yes." Kogure replied.
"Really?! That would be so nice!"
"Ah…"
"So, I'll be expecting you tomorrow."
"Yah."
"Promise?"
"Ah, yah. Promise."
"Thanks! Good morning." Colline greeted him as she walked away.
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Today's the day. Kogure was already prepared for Colline's birthday. He was excited. He was about to walk out their classroom when Akagi suddenly stopped him by holding his right shoulder.
"You can't go home. We have practice."
"But, I thought we don't have practice today?"
"Sorry for the late notice but we have to practice today and on the following days for our next game is already near."
"But Akagi, I can't. Can I just not attend today's practice?"
"No. Everyone should attend."
"You don't understand. I can't attend today's practice."
"Why?"
"Because, I promised."
"Promised what?"
"I promised Colline that I would attend her birthday celebration."
"Colline? Oh, that girl. I'm so sorry but you can't miss practice."
"Akagi wait!"
Akagi left Kogure feeling confused and worried.
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Phil was walking in the corridor when he saw Kogure walking towards him. He saw that he was sad.
"Hey Kogure, wanna walk with me to my cousin's house?"
Kogure didn't reply, but handed Phil the blue paper bag he had been carrying to school.
"I'm sorry. But I won't be able to make it."
"Ha?"
"We have an emergency practice today. Please tell Colline I'm really sorry that I broke my promise to her. Can you give her my present?"
"Ah, sure."
"Please tell her I'm really sorry."
"She'd understand. I know."
"Thanks."
Kogure walked away, leaving his gift to Phil.
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Mito and his four friends were already in Colline's house. The elegance of the house amazed them. Takamiya was so happy as he looked at the different dishes prepared on one table. Colline came and approached them.
"Hey, it's nice of you to make it."
"Yah. Ah anyway, Colline, these are my friends. Hey, this is Colline."
"Hello." Colline greeted Sakuragi and the other three.
Phil suddenly came and tapped his cousin on the back.
"Ahmm, just feel comfortable there, ok?" Colline told Mito and his friends and then turned to her cousin.
"Yohei, I won't even ask why you like her. She's indeed cute. But Haruko's cuter." Sakuragi told Mito.
"Shut up Hanamichi. Anyway, why are you here? I thought you have practice today?" Mito replied.
"Ehhhh! Haruko's here. So I'm here also. He! He! He!"
Meanwhile, Colline was talking with her cousin, Phil.
"Happy birthday cous'." Phil greeted her cousin.
"Thanks." Colline replied.
"Ahmm, Kogure won't be able to make it here. They have an emergency practice today. He wants to say sorry for breaking his promise to you. And I don't know what promise that is. But he handed me his gift for you."
Phil handed the blue paper bag to Colline. Colline didn't become sad with what she had heard, but became happy when Phil handed him Kogure's gift. Colline opened the paper bag and pulled a cute white teddy bear from it. She was so happy. She then hugged it. Mito saw how happy Colline was when Phil gave her Kogure's gift.
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"Ahhh!!! Where is that Sakuragi again?!!!" Captain Akagi screamed wildly in the Shohoku gym.