A/N: Yay! I updated! Eventhough I don't really feel like updating... I just updated because for some reason, my mail was spammed with alerts or faves in this story that I can't help but make you happy by updating. So here's the next chapter. RxR~
Disclaimer: I don't own POT nor the fanbooks.
Chapter Four: Pair Puri 4
Marui and Kirihara settled down in the living room which, for some reason, is empty. Makes you wonder where all the players are. They sat beside each other and Marui flipped the pages until it reached the 'Private no Oujisama' section. In that page, Eiji was shown while training.
Marui and Kirihara read it together and when they finished, they both smirked.
Oishi: E...Eiji...
Oishi: Am I really part of the Golden Pair...
Oishi: Cause I think you're doing great all on your own out there...
"The Golden Pair is breaking apart because of Kikumaru using that cloning technique he has." Marui commented with an evil smirk.
"With them breaking up, we can have the chance to beat Seigaku." Kirihara joined in smirking evilly.
Marui flipped to another 'Private no Oujisama' section for Niou and after seeing the last picture in it, they burst out laughing.
"Jackal wearing a Yukimura wig!" Marui shouted with a laugh.
"Dark skin doesn't fit buchou's image!" Kirihara joined in laughing.
They laughed together for a few moments and people who pass by them looked at them weirdly.
After moments of laughter, they finally calmed down and flipped the page of the fanbook. They reached the page where the interview talk between Eiji and Niou is.
Inoue: A-ah...and well, Kikumaru-kun, I have a little difficulty relaxing, so can you dispel that clone of yours?
Kikumaru A: OK! Wait, huh? Why won't it disappear, my clone?
Kikumaru B: Aren't you the clone over there! Why won't you disappear~?
Kikumaru A: You're the one who should disappear!
Kikumaru B: The clone is you!
Inoue: T-That's impossible! What's going on? Eh, come to think of it, I don't see Niou-kun around.
Kikumaru A: Ah, I get it!
Kikumaru B: As I thought, you're...
Inoue: Don't tell me, one of you is Niou under disguise?
Marui and Kirihara sweatdropped.
"Who do you think is the real Kikumaru-san, Marui-senpai?" Kirihara asked.
"I don't know." Marui answered.
Marui and Kirihara looked at each other for awhile and as if thinking of the same thing, they both stood up and dashed to Room 211 where the Golden Pair and Silver Pair resides.
They opened the door with a bang and Oishi, Shishido and Ootori looked at Marui and Kirihara with shocked faces.
"Is there something wrong, you two?" Oishi asked worriedly.
Marui showed the fanbook and said, "Who's the real Kikumaru here?"
Room 211 gathered around the book, except for Eiji who was still in Room 206, and read the page. Oishi sweatdropped.
"I'm sorry. Sad to say but even I can't figure out which is the real Eiji here." Oishi answered with a deadpanned expression.
"You two are called the Golden Pair yet you can't identify who your partner is." Shishido said and an arrow stabbed Oishi's heart.
"Maybe we should replace you as the Golden Pair." Shishido added and another arrow stabbed Oishi. Ootori sweatdropped at his partner's cruelness and tries to comfort Oishi.
"Niou-senpai's illusion should not be underestimated." Kirihara said.
"Yeah. Oishi who can't identify the real Kikumaru just goes to show that Niou's illusion is perfect." Marui added.
Marui and Kirihara then left the room after knowing that they can't find out who the real Eiji is in Room 211. But upon going out of the room, Marui fell as someone bumped into him, followed by another person.
"Ouch!" The three of them shouted.
"Echizen and Zaizen?" Kirihara said as he sweatdropped, "What are you two doing?"
When the three men on the ground finally came to, Ryoma quickly stole Zaizen's cellphone and looked at his update with his relationship with Sakuno. He was about to delete it but he noticed someone commented on it.
Me and Ryoma-kun don't have that kind of relationship...
The comment read and Ryoma deadpanned.
"She read it." Ryoma muttered darkly while his eyes are covered by his bangs. Marui, Kirihara and Zaizen looked at him with confused faces.
"Echizen?"
"Zaizen-san, which do you like better, tennis balls or rocks? Twist Serve or Cyclone Smash?" Ryoma asked with a smile on his face. A scary with an intent to kill smile.
"Wait, wait! Before killing each other, could you read this part of the book and tell us who you think is the real Kikumaru?" Marui interrupted while pointing to the certain page of the book. Zaizen read the page and Ryoma 'tsked' before reading it.
piro piro piroo~~~n
Inoue: Hn? What's that sound?
Kikumaru B: My cell phone. Shitenhouji's Zaizen updated his cell phone blog!
Kikumaru A: By chance, I saw this blog of his. Shiraishi also told me about it. This guy is once again revealing everyone's secrets. Oshitari is a megane maniac! Pft pft!
Kikumaru B: Because Niou hates getting hit by Sanada, Niou usually disguises himself in front of Sanada...hey, who gave that away?
Kikumaru A: What else, what else? Kikumaru...wet his bed in third grade? He heard it from someone from Seigaku...what...
"I don't know which is the real Kikumaru-senpai. I think it's A though." Ryoma said.
"One of them reads my blog too. Well, maybe I should write an update about who the real Kikumaru-san is." Zaizen said while tampering with his cellphone again after he stole it back from Ryoma. Ryoma forgot to delete the update though.
"Oh! I have an idea. Why don't we make it a bet and whoever gets it right can order the ones who got it wrong." Kirihara suggested and all of them nodded in agreement. Zaizen then updated his blog about having that bet and after a while, readers replied and placed their own bets.
Oishi: I-Inui! When did you come here?
Inui: I was here earlier to develop my Inui Juice. Just now, I finished my newest creation. If we have them drink this, we might be able to figure out which one is the real Eiji.
"I feel sorry for them to drink Inui juice though." Ryoma commented.
"Wait, where did you get this book?" Zaizen asked.
"I'm wondering about that. Books like this keeps popping up everywhere right now. I wonder who's responsible for it." Ryoma asked, curious about the books.
"Akaya just showed it to me." Marui answered while placing his gaze to Kirihara. Kirihara sweatdropped as pairs of eyes are suspiciously looking at him.
"I just found it inside our room." Kirihara answered.
"How suspicious. Who's behind all these books and how the heck does this guy whoever made this book know a lot about us." Marui muttered with a serious face as he put his hand under his chin in a thinking position. They all closed their eyes to think and copied Marui's position.
While they were thinking deeply, someone interrupted and glomped Ryoma from behind and they both fell down on the floor.
"What the-?" Ryoma said as he rubbed his head and looked behind him.
"Yahoo! What are you guys doing nya?" Eiji asked with his innocent eyes.
"You're heavy Kikumaru-senpai." Ryoma complained as he tried to push Eiji away from him but Eiji ignored him and looked up.
"Nya! Why am I and Niou on the cover of that book?" Eiji asked excitedly as he finally got off of Ryoma.
"It's a fanbook like what we were reading back then." Ryoma answered Eiji while slightly glaring at him.
"Cool! And this is all about me!" Eiji exclaimed as he stole the book from Marui and flipped the pages until he got to his favorite part. The 'Words for the Two' section.
Even though you're both small fry, you're so flashy in your actions. Don't stand out so uselessly, a~n? (Atobe)
Eiji frowned, "Isn't he more flashy than us in his actions." Eiji commented as he pouted.
Eiji...I am...we are...I can't do it! It's not anything earth shattering, but I can't express this in a single comment! (Oishi)
Ryoma, Zaizen, Marui and Kirihara all stared at Eiji as they read the comment.
'What the heck is their relationship?' They all thought simultaneously. Eiji just blinked at them with a question mark on top of his head.
I don't talk much with Eiji-sempai, but I really have a lot I would like to hear about from you. (Kaidou)
Eiji-senpai, you've treated us to a lot of things. I'm very grateful! (Kachirou)
Although he's that strong, he's intimate and friendly with us first years...I respect him! (Katsuo)
The match with Kikumaru-san gave me confidence! In order not to put the results to shame, I will do my best from now on too! (Kaneda)
Kikumaru-san has his own special rhythm. That kind of person is strong. (Kamio)
Eiji got teary eyed as he read the comments.
"I'M SO TOUCHED!" Eiji shouted as he bawled comically making the others sweatdrop at him.
"He seems loved." Marui said facing Ryoma. Ryoma just nodded.
"I still don't like how he suffocates me." Ryoma said but unfortunately, Eiji was too busy crying over the comments to hear.
Hey, Kiku-chan. How does it feel during Synchro? I would like you to tell me in great detail~ (Koharu)
Eiji and the others deadpanned. They all looked at Zaizen.
"My senpais are stupid. Just ignore them." Zaizen said.
Just then, Niou with Kabaji walked by while they were returning to their room. Room 211 and Niou Kingdom are just near each other and Niou can't help but notice them.
"What are you doing crowding the hallway?" Niou asked as he headed towards them with Kabaji following behind.
"Ah Niou. It's your fanbook with Kikumaru." Marui explained and Niou got interested.
Illusion...that Niou, he didn't even use me once! Hey! (Jackal)
Niou, it's bad if you don't take in the appropriate amount of calories. Based on your height and the amount you play sports, you need 3000k calories every day. (Shiraishi)
Niou is totally, totally cool! Illusion means transforming, right! Like a super hero! (Jirou)
"..." was Niou's reaction. He doesn't appear to be interested anymore but then something caught his eye.
My finger got stuck in Niou's trick gum countless times! Geez. This is why I hate tricksters. (Marui)
Niou smirked at Marui.
"That trick won't work on me anymore. From now on, I will use the gum I buy on my own." Marui commented with a slight glare.
There are rumors that Kikumaru-kun's older sisters are super cute! Definitely introduce me to them next time. (Sengoku)
"..." was Eiji's reaction.
"I definitely won't introduce my sisters to him." Eiji said as the rest agreed with him.
Kikumaru's cheerfulness has always brightened the team. I am thankful as his captain and his friend. (Tezuka)
With Eiji on the team and as my classmate, everyday is thrilling. Thanks. (Fuji)
I'm actually aiming to be an acrobatic player like Eiji-senpai! Please watch me during practice next time! (Horio)
Eiji-senpai's existence is like a bridge between us underclassmen and the upperclassmen. I'm super grateful! (Momoshiro)
"I'M SO TOUCHED!" Eiji shouted again and cried again.
"Somehow, Horio won't make a good acrobatic player." Ryoma bluntly said.
"Why, nya?" Eiji blinked.
"I played him before and in just three games, he's already panting. What a weak stamina." Ryoma mocked. Eiji sighed.
We didn't play each other in Nationals. As I thought, Kikumaru, you ran away because you're scared of my acrobatics! (Mukahi)
"What a mood breaker." Eiji muttered and pouted.
Good grief...Niou-kun has made me go along with his tricks that have forced me to do many things very reluctantly. (Yagyuu)
If I were to put Niou and me into words, we are completely opposite types. Oddly, we seem to like the same kind of girls. (Yanagi)
"Poor Yagyuu-senpai. Also you and Yanagi-senpai has the same type of girls? Does that mean that you two are always in a love triangle?" Kirihara asked innocently.
"You're too young for things like that Akaya." Marui patted Kirihara's head.
"I'm not a child anymore! Stop treating me like one!" Kirihara shouted.
Kikumaru showed us the limitless possibilities of doubles. He will have a long life. (Ryuuzaki Sumire)
"Yay! I will live long!" Eiji cheered and the rest sighed simultaneously and sweatdropped.
I lost to Eiji-senpai in a 5 point rally? ...what are you talking about? Hey, have a match with me next time. (Ryoma)
"Nya! I remember that. Ochibi was so cruel hitting me with the tennis ball." Eiji fake cried as he glomped Ryoma.
"Get away from me." Ryoma said as he pushed Eiji away from him.
There's a new rumor floating around that I was flirting. Niou, this surely can't be your work? (Sanada)
"I would want to see Sanada-san/Sanada/fuku-buchou flirting." They all said simultaneously. Unfortunately for them, Sanada was near and heard them which earned them a slap on the face.
Sanada left after and all of them rubbed their aching cheeks.
"He's merciless." Marui and Zaizen muttered.
"How many times have we been slapped today?" Eiji said as Ryoma nodded.
"That hurts!" Kirihara shouted.
When Eiji was slapped, the book he was holding dropped and it flipped to the 'Witness Talk' page.
Witness: K-san (Kin-chan)
Is he able to copy the moves in a game too?
Kabaji is actually able to copy anything! Even his hands are shining now?
(to the picture of Kin-chan, Kirihara and Jirou getting excited over Kabaji copying a move from a game)
"The three of them make a good combination." Zaizen commented noticing their childishness.
"So cool! Kabaji's so cool!" Eiji exclaimed as he looked at the picture.
"Add him in the combination of childishness." Ryoma said.
Witness: R-san (Ryoma)
Normally, this kind of mistake won't be happened.
Who? Who took the wrong cap on the first place? It doesn't feel right, wearing someone else's cap.
(to the picture of Sanada, Ryoma, Shishido and Kai wearing the others' cap)
"What a stupid mistake?" Kirihara commented.
"It's the fault of the one who got the wrong cap." Ryoma countered.
Witness: J-san (Jirou)
I can't tell who they are~
After coming out of their bath, everyone looks different.
Even if only their hairstyles change, you can't tell who they are.
(to the picture of even I don't know)
"I really can't tell them apart nya." Eiji commented.
"Same here." They all agreed.
Witness: Y-san (Renji)
B-Both of them are so cute...
Momoshiro asked Akaya something like "You haven't grown one yet either" I was wondering what it could be, then it turned out that they were talking about beard. Really, they're kids...
"...That's cute." They commented as they glanced at Kirihara who just blinked confusedly in return.
"I bet Yanagi was thinking of something indecent when Momoshiro mentioned "You haven't grown one yet either"" Niou teased. They all snickered except Kirihara and Ryoma.
"How is that indecent?" Kirihara and Ryoma asked with innocent faces.
"You're both too young for it." Marui patted the both of them at their backs. Ryoma and Kirihara just looked at each other questioningly.
Witness: M-san (Mizuki)
I hope they don't compete about who took the fastest bath.
Kamio-kun, Richard-kun and Kenya-kun argued who was the fastest when it comes to bathing. What a group of dirty people...
"I remember Kenya-san's three minute shower." Ryoma sweatdropped.
"I agree with Mizuki-san. How dirty." Zaizen commented and the rest of them nodded.
As they finished reading the book, they noticed that they've been blocking the hallway for awhile now. Good thing no one was passing by.
"Koshimae!" Kintarou shouted as he ran towards them, "I found something in Room 102!"
Kintarou reached them and they all looked at the book he was holding and sweatdropped.
"It's the volume five of these fanbooks." Marui stated the obvious.
Kintarou nodded, "I called on Koshimae because he's the one in the cover with Rikkai's general!"
"Hn." Ryoma smirked as he found it interesting to read.
"Speaking of which, isn't Room 102 a room for high schoolers? What were you doing there, nya?" Eiji asked Kintarou.
"It was the room of Hyotei's captain's enemy and also the one me and Koshimae challenged." Kintarou exclaimed but no one seemed to understand his words.
"He meant Atobe-san's enemy who is Irie-san and then Tokugawa-san and Oni-san." Zaizen translated and they all 'Ohhhed'.
"So what were you doing there?" Niou asked.
"I wanted to challenge Oni-san to a match again when I noticed the book lying outside." Kintarou exclaimed.
"You should've asked me as well so that I can challenge Tokugawa-san." Ryoma muttered.
"Anyway! Let's read this now!" Kintarou exclaimed excitedly.
"We should find a place where we don't block the hallway though." Kirihara suggested.
They all walked together looking for a good place to read.
