Kenji, Sucy and Lotte stood on the field outside the dorms watching as Akko repeatedly attempted to get a broom into the air.
"Yeah, I tried to say this when Akko first brought it up but isn't it kind of impossible for you guys to compete in the race when one of your teammates can't get their broom into the air," Kenji repeated.
"Did you really think someone like Akko going to listen to a word you said," Sucy spoke up snickering to herself as Akko faceplanted the floor once more.
"You guys know I'm still here right so stop making fun of me!" Akko demanded stomping over to the two.
"We're not making fun of you it's just logical thinking c'mon Akko you can't even get your broom off the floor," Sucy explained getting quick approval from Kenji.
"That doesn't matter as long as I keep believing that's what Shiny Chariot said!" Akko argued shouting into the sky.
Kenji stood dumbfounded by the sight before him, "As much as I'd like to praise you determination can we pause for a minute while I ask who is Shiny Chariot?"
"Oh no," Sucy groaned
"Now you've done it Kenji," Lotte sighed her shoulders sulking down
"Shiny Chariot's an amazing witch who when she was around was absolutely amazing, she had such cool magic that when I saw it made me want to become a witch, she's the reason I'm here in the first place," Akko explained with stars and excitement written over her face.
"I see so she's pretty much a witch you admire right?" Kenji replied sitting down on the grass
"Yeah, that's why I'm keeping onto the shiny rod so whenever I see her again, I can give it back," Akko said clutching the wand in her hand.
"Ah fine I think we should try and win the race," Kenji sighed in defeat jumping up so he could land on his legs.
"What I thought you were actually agreeing with me don't tell me you like Akko after only a day Kenji," Sucy suggested raising an eyebrow.
A small blush appeared on Akko's face, not enough for anyone to however, "First of all Sucy no just no I've literally only known you guys for barely a day and I'm the kind of guy that watches a lot of films and movies so I like a good underdog story so I think we should go for it I mean go big or go home, right?" Kenji explained earning a surprised look from Sucy.
"Yeah, everything that Kenji said we can't just let Diana win again we have to win and get our picture next to Shiny Chariot's!" Akko declared
"Well, if you put it like that, I suppose it's worth a shot," Lotte finally agreed
"You're not going to persuade me that easily you can all do the race by yourselves," Sucy spoke up beginning to walk away.
"Well actually Sucy I just remembered that the Professor Lukic is handing out a prize for the winner of the race," Akko remembered.
"But you've come up with such a perfect bribe that maybe a can think about it," Sucy agreed turning back around.
"You didn't just remember at all did you, you were just holding onto that as a last resort if Sucy didn't agree right?" Kenji whispered
"Obviously everyone usually underestimates my lack of smarts but I already had a plan to get them on my side," Akko explained breathing out of her nose in triumph.
'I'll just ignore how she said the word smarts she seems way too happy right now'
The group all scattered off together heading for the dorms, "Why did we have to go to your dorm Kenji it's a little weird," said Akko purposely clutching her shoulders shivering.
"Can you people stop acting like I'm some kind of degenerate besides mines the biggest considering they just knocked a wall down connecting two of the dorm rooms," Kenji turned the corner heading to his room.
Sucy and Lotte held know argument, although they were still somewhat concerned about going into a boy's room for the first time.
Opening the room with a speed faster than the girls could react, Kenji quickly hurried to the table slamming a piece of paper onto the table.
"Ok we've established that we're all on team underdog but now we actually need a game plan," Everyone hurried over to the table.
"Our biggest problem is my and Akko not being able to fly a broom so how should we get around that is the problem," Kenji muttered to himself.
'Hey wait a minute'
"Hey wait isn't the race only a three-person one how do I have any part in this!" Kenji exclaimed
"Well, you can be our backup our something yeah in case any of us go down,"
"I defended you on wanting to win and this is what I get in return Akko for shame!"
"Look to be honest I only just realized aswe-"
"For shammmeeeee!"
"Stop it you two we need to think of a plan!" Lotte scolded
"Alright ignoring the betrayal, Sucy judging from that smirk I'd take it you've got an idea?" The olive-green haired girl smiled in response pulling out several potions from her pocket and laying them out over the table.
"Alright let the planning begin!"
"This isn't planning why are we in a café!?" Kenji exclaimed ignoring the jam tart that was in his hand.
After a quick deliberation from the girls, they quickly decided to go and get Lotte's newly fixed broom from a small magic café.
"Stop complaining with food in your mouth it doesn't match besides we can't exactly have a shot of winning the race if Lotte doesn't even have a broom," Akko argued stealing the half-eaten tart from his hands.
"Hey what are you doing!?"
Akko finished the rest of the tart in one mouthful, "I paid for it so it's mine- hey what's that," Catching her attention was a display cage with a struggling broom.
"That's a broom isn't it what's it doing chained up?" Kenji answered with another question
"Oh, that's a really famous broom called the shooting star," Lotte answered walking up behind the two.
"Whoever named that isn't get paid enough,"
"Wait so does that mean it can go really fast... I call dibs!" Akko grinned grabbing hold of the bars
"I'm not sure you can call dibs on something that's not yours besides I think it's chained up for a reason," Kenji added lightly hitting her on the head with the edge of his palm.
"Apparently according to what I've heard the broom could fly on its own without help from any magic stone," Lotte explained.
"Oh, wait that means I could ride it as well I call dibs!" Kenji grabbed hold of the bars next to Akko
"Hey hands off the merchandise if my boss found you touching that I'd be dead meat," The shop clerk walked up to the trio while handing Lotte her broom.
"And neither of you can have its way too dangerous to ride it'll keep flying even if the rider falls off,"
"Well, that's just bad broom making," Kenji quipped taking a sip from his tea
'Dammit this tea is really good which means I'll have to ask Lotte to come here again which means she'll have to come with me because I don't know the way'
"I'm placing my money on Diana winning anyway," The conversation continued as Kenji zoned out
"Well ladies I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I thinks it's time we had back to Luna Nova don't you," Kenji said cheerfully wrapping his arms round both the girls' shoulders.
"A-a-ah K-Kenji what are you d-doing?" Lotte questioned becoming increasingly flustered
"Look if we don't leave now Akko's gonna end up having a screaming match with the clerk and I like this café so I'd rather not get banned from it on my first time here," Kenji explained whispering into her ear.
Quickly getting the message she grabbed onto Akko pulling her out of the shop and down the street, "Who does he think he is I can beat Diana in some stupid broom race I'm gonna make sure we win that race!" Akko shouted seemingly unaware of how she was being dragged across the street.
'It's gonna be a long race'
"It's gonna be a long race," Kenji repeated standing next Sucy, Lotte and Akko.
After several days of helping Akko to learn to fly, the day of the broom race had finally arrived, "Great thanks for the exposition narrator," Kenji muttered under his breath.
"What was that Kenji?" Lotte questioned leaning on her broom
"Don't worry about it Lotte I'm just talking to myself,"
"Stop talking Kenji the announcer coming over, they must want to give me an interview before the race," Akko shushed the two as she adjusted her hair and fixed her uniform.
Kenji couldn't help but snicker as the announcer completely side-lined Akko and headed straight for Diana who was behind them.
"Honestly Akko if your too enthralled about being spoken to an Tv then I doubt you have the brains to win a race like this," Diana spoke up walking over to the group.
"Sup' eel hair best of luck on the race I wonder how it'll feel to finally be second," Kenji intervened holding out his hand.
"My name is Diana and will address me as such, and you have no right to get cocky you don't even have a chance of riding a broom," Diana retorted digging one of fingers into Kenji's chest.
"Ow ow ow alright I'm sorry I guess that does really push your buttons, anyway I look forward to watching Akko beat you," Shaking Diana's hand Kenji gave a wide smile as she returned it was a death glare.
"Sucy you know what to do right?" Kenji queried handing her a vile of green potion
"You better have followed my instructions to the letter,"
"Don't worry I seek out victory as much as you do, besides your idea was to genius that it couldn't be ignored," Kenji joked failing at holding in his laugh.
"You shouldn't underestimate me," Sucy chuckled
"Now it's been all over the news for a couple days now, it the brand-new product from Luna Nova Kenji Otsuka!" The reporter announced sprinting over to the brown-haired boy.
"What is your goal here today? is there anyone you're especially rooting for? What's it been like adjusting to Luna Nova?" She let out a barrage of questions leaving the boy shaking.
"U-uh w-well it's been a b-bit w-weird but w-watching people perform m-magic is cool and t-this b-broom race will probably b-be r-really entertaining," Kenji stammered his entire body going stiff.
"Have you made any attempts in riding a broom? Do you think participating in the race would be fun?"
'T-That's a lot of questions'
"Uh I have t-tried b-but I g-guess I c-can't ride o-one which doesn't really bother m-me b-but riding a broom would b-be kinda c-cool,"
"Well ok thank you for your questions let's get back to the race!" Within a second of finishing his questions she rushed off.
"Did you see how nervous he was where did Luna Nova pick him up from," Barbara snickered to Hannah.
"Yeah, if they were going to pick a boy to attend this school couldn't he have been someone who isn't scared of cameras!" Hannah mocked as the two continued laughing.
Kenji awkwardly walked back over to the trio his body still cold and stiff, "Kenji?" Akko called out in sweet voice lightly tapping him on the shoulder getting no response.
"Kenji!" This time it was much louder, once again getting no response.
"KENJI OTSUKA!" Akko screamed stomping her foot over Kenji's heel
"OWWW alright what do you want can't you tell that I don't want to speak to you right now," Kenji pouted turning his face away from the brunette.
"No don't tell me, Kenji are you bad a public speaking," Akko snorted
"S-shut it leafy I j-just don't like speaking in p-public alright I just freeze up if it with group of people I know then I'm fine but strangers or Tv makes me nervous," Kenji explained his entire face flushed red.
"Awwwww even after a couple days of hearing you acting all cocky you do have a cute side to you after all," Akko cooed ruffling up his brown hair.
"Stop it don't make fun of me you should be focusing on the race leafy," Kenji spouted back storming off.
"I'll be watching the race so make sure you win Akko," Kenji demanded before walking off
"Don't worry I don't plan on losing,"
Every witch stood over the brooms at the start of the relay race, no one noticed as Sucy spilled a few drops of liquid over the witch's broom tuffs.
"Don't worry Lotte just ride your broom like you usually do my plans already in motion," Sucy explained flying over to the second waiting post.
"On your marks get set GO!" Professor Nelson announced firing off the starting gun, immediately Lotte shot off on her broom as the rest of the witches were left stuck to the floor by roots holding their brooms down.
'Hah perfect, mine and Sucy's master plan has finally come to fruition!'
"Would you look at that nearly everyone's brooms have failed to take off!"
"However, is there someone down we a broom that's got advancements made to it I'm not even sure it's a broom anymore," The reported sounded bewildered watching as a small rocket appeared from the bottom of the broom boosting her forward.
"Huh of course so that's why my potion didn't work on her broom," Sucy grit her teeth in frustration watching as Lotte caught up to her passing the ring.
Kenji's eyes were brought away from the race as a familiar shop clerk ran onto the school grounds in a hysterical panic.
"Yo dude are you ok you don't look so good?" Kenji asked running over to him
"Did you take it!" He questioned grabbing on to his shoulders
"Take what and you're grabbing a little tight there," Kenji winced moving back
"The broom the shooting star did you take it!" He corrected himself asking the question once again
"N-no I wasn't even racing and before you ask the girl with me doesn't have it either," Kenji said calming down shop clerk for a second.
'If a student does have it then they'd most likely be at the 3rd post so they'd could race with it last'
Not wasting anytime, Kenji darted off to the tower ahead of him, "Don't worry I'm gonna get that broom back,"
Finally arriving at the tower, Kenji was met with a lot of confused faces by the witches who were waiting, "Kenji what are you doing here?" Akko was the first to ask a question
"I hope you're not here to interfere with the race, not that you'd be able to stop me," Diana spoke up once more pushing her hair over her shoulder.
'Diana's got to stop doing that'
"Someone... Someone took the shooting star broom and I think it's someone at this post," Kenji explained gasping for air.
"God I'm so unathletic anyway is everyone who about to race here?"
"I think so but Amanada said she had to fix up her bro- yeah it's her she definitely stole it," Akko realized waking over to her.
"Amanda, you need to give us back that broom you can't ride i-" Before Kenji could finish his sentence the broom launched out of the cage it was in smashing right into Kenji sending them both soaring out of the window.
"Kenji!" Akko called out in a panic watching as he flew higher and higher into the sky
"I'll be fine just be sure that you win the race!" Kenji bellowed from the sky his voice turning hoarse at his pitch.
"Amanada what a you doing stealing that broom now Kenji's in big trouble if he can't get down!" Akko hmphed puffing out her cheeks.
"Look I thought I could easily ride it and get an easy win ok I didn't know this would happen," Amanada argued only to get yelled at even more.
"Look Akko I'm not trying to make light of the situation but the reason is still continuing and judging by the personality I've seen from Kenji in the past couple of days I'm guessing he'll be fine," Diana spoke up right Sucy flew over to them on her broom.
"Akko take it now!"
Accepting the ring, Akko quickly pulled a potion from her pocket spreading it over her brooms brush causing it to take on frog like characteristics.
"Is that even allowed!?" Amanda exclaimed watching as Akko leaped from the tower to the rocks below.
"Well, she's technically still on her broom so it's allowed," Professor Nelson replied from the sky
'I hate to say it but Diana might be right, besides I'm sure Kenji's doing just fine'
"NOTHING ABOUT THIS IS FINE!" Kenji screamed in the air clutching onto the shooting star for dear life as it relentlessly swung him about thousands of metres into the air.
'I'm going to die; this is it I'm going to die a virg-'
Yet again the broom darted forward, so fast that Kenji almost lost his grip round the metal grips around, "Shit that was close,"
Before he knew it, Kenji found himself sunken underwater his arms still firmly gripped around the broom as a giant submarine came into view.
'Move around around!'
Following Kenji's thoughts, the broom swerved around the submarine bursting out of the water as it once more shot through the air.
"This broom really is fast I'm already back at Luna Nova," Kenji murmured squinting his eyes to try and make out the figures that were moving.
'Is that Akko?'
"Listen broom try and help me out a little hear ok," Kenji spoke out loud the broom edge bending to look at Kenji's face.
"Ribbit ribbit quack quack," Akko sang as she hopped from stone to stone
"Now's not really the time to be celebrating Akko you haven't even one yet," Diana mocked as she flew passed her heading towards the finish line.
"Don't think you've one just because you're a little ahead of me," Akko fumed losing her balance as she tumbled onto the ground.
"Ah no the potions worn off and Diana's so far ahead of me," Akko whined picking herself up she prepared to start running.
"You're not gonna win like that Akko, lucky for you I didn't die so I'll help you out," Kenji announced extending his hand out to the brunette.
"You might wanna hurry this broom as a very short patience," He sweat dropped as the broom began tossing and turning.
Akko gladly grabbed Kenji's hand as he pulled her onto the broom, "Alright broom I think you know that I'm not gonna let go so I'd probably just help us out," Kenji explained wrapping the chains around Akko as if it was nothing.
"H-Hey what are you doing K-Kenji," Akko questioned becoming red as Kenji wrapped the chains round her waist with no hesitation.
"Don't make it weird this is as already awkward," Kenji said hiding his face as he finished tying up the chains.
"Alright make sure you don't let go of the broom no matter what Akko and also make sure you win," Kenji instructed preparing to jump off the broom.
"What where are you going Kenji?"
"Well, I can't exactly be seen riding on the same broom as you, you'd probably be disqualified so this is farewell miss Kagari," Kenji explained jumping off landing roughly on the ground.
Akko smiled as the broom soared off, letting her quickly catch up with Diana who had gotten fairly close to the finish line.
"What kind of broom of that you can't fly one yet," Diana questioned beginning to speed up her flying.
"Well, you were right about Kenji Diana thanks to him I'm going to win this race!" Akko grinned whilst the shooting star overtook her.
The chains around Akko quickly became loose by the sheer speed of the broom, she ran her legs through the air placing them on the metal grips at the bottom of the broom.
'I promised Kenji that I wouldn't let go, I promised Lotte and Sucy that I'd win!'
Suddenly, the metal grips at the top of the broom became loose quickly smashing into the one at the bottom knocking Akko off of the broom.
As she fell off, Akko watched in awe as phoenix like wings sprouted out from the broom flying off into the air.
'It's so beautiful'
"Congratulations on winning miss Cavendish," Professor Ursula walked over to Diana who was looking at her photo in the trophy case.
"Thank you but I feel like Akko would have one if that brooms grips had held on a little longer so I can't call this a total victory," Diana corrected sighing before walking away.
"Well, she's still got a long way to go," Professor Ursula smiled to herself
"That goes for you as well Kenji Otsuka,"
Afterword
And that's chapter 2 finished, I hope you enjoyed, it's was a little difficult trying to write Kenji into an episode from the anime, but I quickly got the hang of it anyway the next chapter will be a Sucy and Kenji chapter so look forward to that.
