Chapter 2: Round one begins (Prince as referee?)

The time of the Competition is almost there. Atobe ordered his people to build a stadium for the match. Kabaji is the other hand, is on his was home together with the referee-judge on the upcoming match. Everyone in Atobe's village is busy. Busy in preparing the town for the visitors, busy fixing the stadium for the upcoming match, busy preparing food.

Kabaji arrived two days after the match together with the referee-judge. Atobe welcomed him and introduced himself with a smile. He showed the referee around the castle and also around the village.

"So… you're one of the most famous referee-judge… I heard from Kabaji that you're so good in judging… Is it true?" Atobe asked the referee-judge friendly.

"I guess you can say that… And the time when your servant… um… what's his name again… oh never mind… The time when you're servant called me I was judging a cooking contest. I was kind of interrupted so make sure that you and your opponent can take my test in a enjoyable way." The referee-judge replied.

"I am very sure that you will enjoy judging and watching our beautiful fight." Atobe flipped his hair after saying and then a boastful smile.

"Is that so? Huh… By the way where is the battle field and do you have a list of the outline of the match… or… I will decide?" He asked

"In that case… we assigned Kabaji and Zabuza to decide on the outline of our fight… I will show you the stadium… follow me." Atobe accompanied the referee to the stadium.

"Wait, Kabaji is the one who called me right and who is Zabuza?" The referee asked

"Zabuza? He is the personal assistant of my enemy… He has no looks like me." Atobe answered

"Oh ok… so let's go…" The referee said

The two go to where the stadium is. The referee judge observed the very big stadium and in surprised.

"Do you expect to have a million of fans for you to build that big stadium?" with confusion written all over the referee's face

"Of course… all of my fans will be watching… and also I make it quite big so that the few fans of Haku will be able to watch." Atobe answered with a laugh.

"You know… you're so boastful to be a king." The referee said quietly.

"What? Are you saying something ha? HA HA HA HA" Atobe boastfully (as usual) asked.

"Um… nothing… I'm not saying something aha… ahahahahaha." The referee answered and seemed to be laughing at the idiot beside him.

"By the way… We've been talking for a long period of time but I still don't know your name." Atobe asked

"What! I thought you already know my name… You called me without even knowing my name… what in the world… huh… mada mada dane." The referee replied in surprise.

"Why is there a problem with that? I only asked Kabaji to find the famous and talented referee-judge… I don't care what your name is anyway." Atobe said.

"What! So why did you ask my name? I don't understand you… huh why is there people like this one beside me… huh," The referee said

"Eh… you don't need to ask that kind of questions… I can't take this anymore… tell me your name right now… no more questions" Atobe said with a loud voice.

"Ok ok… you don't have to shout… I think my eardrum will be damage because of your voice… please try to minimize it." The referee said.

"Ok… I'm sorry… so?" Atobe replied

"My name is simply Ryoma… Echizen Ryoma… make sure to remember my beautiful name… and by the way… I only know that you're the king but I don't know what's your real name… I think you can tell me?" Ryoma replied. The prince of tennis is our referee.

"Oh… so your name is Ryoma… I can see that you're interested to know my name." Atobe said.

"Is that what he think… but… OH… NO… I have my own mistake just by asking him his name." Ryoma said in his mind.

"My name is Atobe Keigo… so what do you think my name is so beautiful and unique right." Atobe flipped his hair.

"Ok Mr. Atobe… The match will be…" Ryoma said

"Two day to go… be ready and make sure to judge properly… I sure you're still tired so please rest assure because if you misjudge our fight… Ore-sama will punish you." Atobe said.

"Oh sure… don't insult my skills in judging… I have no favoritism for you information… just one thing… Prince Ryoma will judge your fight fair and square and if I were you… I will train myself." Ryoma replied.

After that conversation Ryoma went back to the castle and into his room. Everybody was excited for the upcoming competition. Many had gone ahead of time in the stadium to reserve their seats.

One day left. Those who reserved seats had gone to the stadium and will stay there overnight. Vendors have much time to sell in the stadium. Atobe prepared everything he might need. Haku arrived in the afternoon and he also prepared the things he might need. The two were actually very prepared.

The day has come. Only one hour left before the opening ceremony. Ryoma readied himself. He ordered Zabuza and Kabaji to prepare the thing to be needed in the match. After a few minutes Ryoma hd gone to the backstage. Then:

Ten minutes left. Atobe and Haku are just waiting for the announcement… 5 minutes left… 1 minute left… 30 seconds… 20 seconds… 10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0…

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen! Today is the start of the battle between two kings… I Ryoma Echizen will be your referee. Let me now show to you our contestants… First Keigo "ore-sama" Atobe." Ryoma announced.

"Waiiiiiiiiii… Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Atobe! Go ore-sama you can do it." The people shouted and Atobe in the other side was flipping his hair and smiling to his fans.

"Second, the challenger… let me introduce to you all… Haku!" Ryoma said

"Wohooooooooooooo… Haku o kami-sama! Kami-sama show that ore-sama who's the real king… fight! Fight! Fight!" The people yelled as Haku comes out.

"I will not make all of you wait… we will now start the first match… Kabaji… Zabuza prepare the things… Ok… for our first match it is…umm… Eating contest! Ok just leave it to that… so players are you ready?" Ryoma said loudly even with mike.

"Of course we are!" The two replied

"Is that so… ok… the rules in our round one is eat as many dishes as you can… the person with the most number of dishes to be eaten that's the winner… you cannot ask for help with your personal assistant… Now! Let the eating contest begin." Ryoma said

Atobe and Haku started eating. Different dishes were prepared starting from the most delicious food to the most disgusting food. The audiences in the stadium are hardly cheering for their bets. Kabaji and Zabuza are just on the two kings' side, watching. Even though the first match is a little hard for the two, because for king they only eat few, they still are desperate to win.

Thirty minutes have past. Neither of the two had giveup. Ryoma is already bored. Some of the audience kept watching. Most of them are just talking of other things not minding the two kings. 25 dishes left for Atobe and Haku. It's a very close fight. 20 dishes left, it's almost over. 15 dishes left…

"Oh… what's this? King Haku is…" Ryoma said.

"Ouch… I can't take it anymore… Zabuza where's the water?" Haku exclaimed.

"Wait a minute." Zabuza said.

"Now ladies and gentlemen… as we can see now… our challenger had give up… and ore-sama is still continuing… Let me announce now… our winner for the first round is Keigo "ore-sama" Atobe!" Ryoma announced.

"Ehem… I won? Really? Oh I can't believe it… I really won… Kabaji water please… ehem ehem." Atobe acted as if.

"His overreacting… I can't believe I'm judging this kind of person… huh… mada mada dane." Ryoma said in his mind.

"Yeah right… anyway… congratulations… I will make sure that I will win in the next round" Haku said showing his beautiful and teasing smile to Atobe.

"Oh… you wish… sorry but I don't show mercy… all I can say is better luck next time. Hahahahahahaha… no one bets ore-sama" Atobe said.

"Huh… I don't know what to do to person who is crazy like you." Haku said silently.

"What do you say something?" Atobe asked.

"No… no I didn't said anything… it's true." Haku said.

"Is that so?" Atobe said giving a teasing smile to Haku.

"That's enough you two… Ok for all of you here… Round two will be held two days from now… It is for our contestants to have more time preparing." Ryoma said.

The people were dismissed. Some didn't go out of the stadium. Atobe had gone straight to his castle. Haku had gone to the hotel he is staying in. And Ryoma rested because he was exhausted already. He went to the tennis court to warm himself up. All of the people were excited. 1-0 is the score. Round 2 upcoming.

For those who waited for this chapter… finally it's here round 1… Up next round 2… please wait for it and please give me some feedbacks if you can.