A/N: Thanks for the reviews and for your support. This next chapter will have Ryosaku since Echizen's Private no Oujisama is clearly a big hint of Ryosaku and I just love their cuteness :) Also I'm starting to run out of ideas :P RxR~
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Chapter Five: Pair Puri 5
In the end, the group decided to settle inside the washroom to read. Their reason for that? I don't know.
"Is it normal for people to go into the washroom to read?" Ryoma boredly asked. Zaizen nodded, agreeing to Ryoma's question.
"Well we're only bothering people if we stay along the hallway." Marui stupidly answered.
"But still, why in the washroom?" Ryoma muttered. It seems him and Zaizen are the only sane ones in the group. Niou isn't even bothering being sane for them.
"Well who cares about the reason. Let's just read." Kirihara impatiently said.
Yukimura: Our Rikkai 3rd Consecutive Championship will have no TASTE!
(TN: It's a pun. He usually says Shikaku, which means weaknesses, instead here he says Mikaku which means taste)
Yukimura: Hahaha, I stole your 5 senses….or something like that
They all deadpanned.
"Buchou's so bad at making jokes." Kirihara commented. They all looked at Kintarou who isn't laughing.
"Even someone stupid as Tooyama wouldn't laugh at some stupid joke." Ryoma added. Kintarou just looked at them strangely.
"Am I supposed to laugh?" Kintarou asked innocently.
"Well, if you're not laughing, it just means you got a little smarter." Zaizen commented. Kintarou pouted.
Yukimura: If you do not enjoy playing tennis
Yukimura: You will not become stronger…
Yukimura: Therefore, We, as Rikkai, must never forget to laugh and incorporate that into our play styles
Yukimura: Let's all enjoy playing tennis
Akaya: Hyah Hyah Hyah Hyah! (TN: This is his usual Devil Mode Laugh)
Sanada: Fah HAHAHAHAHA!
Yukimura: …You know, I think I've changed my mind. Let's stop that.
"I remember that time." Marui said with wide eyes. Niou nodded, agreeing with him.
"It was an awkward moment for Sanada and the seaweed head brat to suddenly laugh like that. Not to mention, their laughs are freaky." Niou commented.
"Sanada laughing? I wanna see that, nya!" Eiji shouted. For some random reason, Sanada popped out of nowhere and slapped Eiji straight in the face then left afterwards.
"... That's the third time already that I've been slapped." Eiji sniffed, "Your fuku buchou hates me!" Eiji cried. They all ignored Eiji though and continued reading.
Sakuno: Umm…Excuse me, but is this the Arrivals Lobby for International Flights?
Someone: Nope, Sorry this is Departures!
Sakuno: Fueeen
Ryoma: You have NO sense of direction
Sakuno: Ry…Ryoma-kun!
"Kyaaa!" Eiji screamed fangirlish with Momo who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Momo! He put his cap on Ryuzaki-chan's!" Eiji shouted in Momo's face.
"I know right!" Momo shouted back in Eiji's face.
"Kyaa!" Eiji and Momo hugged each other rejoicing the development between the two.
The others sweatdropped.
"Your senpais are stupid too." Zaizen said to Ryoma and Ryoma can't help but to agree.
"Where did Momo-chan come from anyway?" Kintarou innocently asked. The others just shrugged.
But suddenly, realization hit Kintarou.
"AHH!" Kintarou shouted that made everyone stop and look at Kintarou.
"Koshimae you thief! You're stealing onigiri girl from me!" Kintarou pouted. The rest sweatdropped.
"She's not yours to begin with." Ryoma bluntly replied. Kintarou was about to attack Ryoma with his tackle but he was pulled back by Marui.
"Stop! Stop!" Marui said, "Let's just continue reading in peace. Please."
Sakuno: It was only a small match, but just like you taught me
Sakuno: I practiced really hard and…!
Ryoma: You still have more to work on, but….
Ryoma: considering it's you, Good job
"Kyaa!" Everyone except Ryoma, Zaizen and Niou screamed fangirly.
"That's so sweet, Echizen." Marui sniffed dramatically.
"I didn't know you're capable of complimenting a girl." Kirihara joined Marui in sniffing.
"We're so proud of you as your senpais!" Eiji and Momo chorused. While sniffing.
"I have a newfound respect for you Koshimae." Kintarou sniffed also. The sane ones stared at them in a they-are-so-stupid face.
'If you respect me, call me Echizen for once.' Ryoma thought, answering Kintarou's statement.
After the waterworks, Kintarou flipped the page of the book and found themselves on the school life of Ryoma and Yukimura.
6:30 His older female cousin wakes him up
6:45 While half asleep, eats breakfast and leaves for school
7:30 Is late for morning practice. Runs 30 laps around the grounds
8:40 1st period: Mathematics. Half asleep
9:40 2nd period: English. Grammar. Half asleep
Kachirou: I'm envious that his English is so good even though he's always sleeping. Ryoma-kun's pronunciation is even better than the teacher's.
13:20 5th period: Science I. Physics. Dozes off because his stomach's full.
14:20 6th period: Japanese. Classical Literature. Thinks of volley ideas
15:20 Library Committee. Doesn't hear what someone tells him
"..." Everyone except Ryoma sweatdropped.
"You're like Jiroh. Always sleeping and not paying attention." Marui, being Jiroh's idol, commented.
"How could you pass even if you're not listening?" Momo stared at Ryoma suspiciously.
"Ne Momo, I bet he copies notes from Ryuzaki-chan." Eiji whispered to Momo.
"I heard that." Ryoma snapped back, "Ryuzaki and me aren't in the same class anyway and I'm the one tutoring her."
They all stared at Ryoma with suspicious eyes.
"I bet he teaches his girlfriend dirty stuff." Marui whispered to Eiji and Momo joining in their fanclub. Ryoma twitched as soon as he heard that.
"If you're gonna whisper, please make it quiet that I won't hear. Also, she's not my girlfriend." Ryoma answered back but then realized, "I don't teach her dirty stuff!"
"Uh huh." They seem to doubt Ryoma as they continued reading the book.
18:30 Rallies with his father
22:30 Listens to music while playing with Karupin
23:00 Falls asleep while playing games on his futon
"You play tennis with your father for four hours? What the heck?" Kirihara shouted, dumbfounded.
"Something wrong with that?" Ryoma asked stupidly.
"No sane person can practice tennis for four hours!" They all shouted in Ryoma's face. Ryoma covered his ears and sighed.
They continued reading to Yukimura's school life.
10:40 3rd period. Art. Sculpture rough sketch
Marui: So impressive! It was decorating the art room! But there was a rumor that you're not supposed to look into the eyes of the sculpture...
"Does the sculpture Yukimura-san sculpted gives you the yips?" Momo asked horrified with Eiji joining him in his horrified state.
"Well, it's only rumors." Marui calmly said.
20:30 Looks over his younger sister's homework after she insists
"Aww, your buchou is so sweet, nya." Eiji commented, "My older siblings always bully me since I'm the youngest." Eiji sniffed.
"My younger siblings don't do their homework so I'm not needed." Momo sweatdropped.
Yukimura: I have one thing I want to ask you. Why were you able to continue fighting without losing hope when you couldn't see anything, couldn't hear anything, couldn't feel anything in that battle?
Ryoma: ...dunno about something like that. But I did think that if I defeated you there when you were completely triumphant already, it'd actually be fun. Besides...I understood that if I won there, those noisy sempai of mine would be super delighted. I kind of thought that if things turned out that way, it'd be fun.
Kikumaru: Ochibi! You're saying things that make me cry!
Oishi: I'm happy, Echizen. You're already Seigaku's pillar!
Ryoma: Wah! Sempai, when did all of you get here? ...hey, Yukimura-san? You too, why are you so determined to win that you'll use such dirty methods to do it?
"Ochibi was so sweet and cute here!" Eiji cried. Momo nodded. Ryoma just sweatdropped at them.
Yukimura: Haven't I said this before? We, the invincible Rikkai, condone no losses! I triumphed over the painfulness of death for the sake of victory to stand on these courts again. It's not just me! Sanada commenced with letting all the club members taste the difficulties of victory. As the captain, if I don't experience hardship above theirs and achieve victory, how will I show my face in front of the other club members?
Niou: Y...You're saying such touching words. If you say something like that, there won't be any dry eyes around.
Kikumaru: See! That's why I said this guy's Niou and I'm the real one!
Kirihara: It'll be fine, Yukimura-buchou! We'll properly receive your sentiments and build a golden age for Rikkai again come next year.
Momoshiro: I wonder about that? You guys won't be able to win against the Seigaku that I'll lead, you won't be able to win.
Kaidou: I agree that they won't win against Seigaku, but it's not like you'll be the one leading us, fshu!
Atobe: All of you, don't forget about Hyoutei's Wakashi, ahn?
Tachibana: Heh, there's also Kamio and Ibu.
Ryoma: ...why is everyone gathered in the dining halls already? It's not even time for dinner yet.
"Our buchou is touching here too!" Kirihara countered.
"See! Kikumaru A was the real Eiji in that interview!" Eiji pouted.
"Puri." Niou said.
"We're kind of left out here Zaizen." Kintarou whispered to Zaizen.
"Yeah, this is a battle between Seigaku and Rikkai." Zaizen whispered back, "Why didn't Shiraishi join the interview?"
"Hush! Everyone quiet down! This is my favorite part, nya!" Eiji shouted that made everyone look at Eiji weirdly then on the book.
I enjoy tennis so much, yet I haven't achieved "Tenimuhou no Kiwami." Is it because my hair's short? (Aoi)
Everyone bursted out laughing at Kentarou's statement.
"He has a point! When Echizen achieved TnK, Echizen's hairstyle changed bigtime!" Momo snickered.
"I want to achieve that too. I wonder how my hair would look like if I achieved TnK?" Kirihara asked and everyone visualized on Kirihara's hair with TnK.
Everyone bursted out laughing after their imagination. Kirihara vein popped.
"Bastards!" Kirihara smacked everyone on the head.
History has always existed for change. The history created by the prince will be repainted by me, the king! (Atobe)
"Atobe's so cool." Eiji commented.
"I kind of like that quote." Momo added.
"Whose side are you on?" Ryoma asked Momo and Eiji with a slight glare.
Fufufu...Echizen. Until you drink all of the juice I created, I cannot recognize you as the pillar of Seigaku. (Inui)
"Evil!" Momo, Eiji and Ryoma shouted.
"Does it really taste that bad?" Kirihara and Kintarou asked, both with innocent eyes.
"It's the most horrible thing you've ever tasted in your whole life!" The three chorused.
"Well, if you three are chorusing just because of that juice then maybe it really is that bad." Marui commented.
Echizen gave me confidence and courage. After I take over the sushi shop, I'll show off my skill and treat you to a feast! (Kawamura)
Ochibi! As a reward for doing your best, I'll treat you to a Chocolate Parfait Super Deluxe! (Kikumaru)
"Lucky Echizen! You get to be treated with food! Eiji-senpai, treat me too!" Momo begged Eiji as he clung on to him.
"Wah! Get off of me Momo! I only promised ochibi!" Eiji shouted.
"So you're really treat me Kikumaru-senpai?" Ryoma asked, trying to make sure. Eiji blushed.
"Well, since you're our beloved kouhai and I mean, you did win for our team in the Nationals." Eiji said while scratching his cheek.
"Kikumaru is such a nice senpai." Marui commented and Eiji blushed more.
"Wah! Shut up! Fine! I won't treat anyone anymore!" Eiji pouted.
"How cute. I bet you don't really mean that." Niou teased Eiji.
Samurai, harakiri is impressive! I am happy I learned a lot about Japan from the two of you. (Krauser)
(harakiri = ritual suicide)
"..." They all jawdropped except Ryoma.
"What have you and Yukimura been teaching him, Echizen?" Niou asked. Ryoma whistled and it only made them more suspicious of him.
Yukimura-san's natural hair, let me mess it up~! Oh no, I can't see. I can't moooove my hands either! (Koharu)
They all sweatdropped.
"I'm sorry in behalf of my senpai's stupidity." Zaizen looked away as he said that.
No matter where Ryoma-kun is in the world, as long as I play tennis, we'll definitely meet again...(Sakuno)
"Kyaa!" Members of the fanclub screamed fangirlishly.
"I bet Echizen's heart is leaping for joy deep inside." Marui teased Ryoma while poking his cheek.
"You two are so sweet. So cute." Kirihara snickered.
"Maybe I should join the fanclub as well. But don't expect me to scream girlishly." Niou said and Zaizen joined in.
"Shut up." Ryoma emotionlessly said.
In order to make you the pillar of Seigaku, there is one last thing to be done. I will be waiting for you at the courts under the overpass, Echizen. (Tezuka)
They all gasped except Ryoma, Kintarou and Kirihara. The three of them just looked at the others with confused faces.
"Buchou's asking you on a date!" Momo gasped. Everyone nodded and Ryoma sweatdropped. Kintarou and Kirihara joined in gasping.
"Two timing is bad Echizen!" Oishi appeared shouting nonsense.
"Don't hurt Ryuzaki-chan's feelings!" Eiji joined Oishi.
Ryoma's body twitched, 'Do not kill. Do not kill. Do not kill. Do not kill.'
I'm really glad that I play tennis, Echizen. Because we were able to form the best memories together! (Momoshiro)
"That's kinda cute Momo." Eiji snickered. Momo blushed.
"Shut up." Momo looked away.
"Seigaku is such a loving team." Zaizen muttered while tampering with his cellphone again.
Everyone looked at Zaizen horrified.
'What the heck is he entering in his blog?' They all thought with horrified faces.
You are Nanjirou's son after all. Let me see, I'll end up looking after your child too. (Ryuuzaki Sumire)
"Oh my gosh, how old is sensei really?" Momo commented.
"Nya, sensei's already waiting for ochibi and Ryuzaki-chan's child! Ochibi! There is no choice but to make a baby with her right now!" Eiji shouted something nonsense that made Oishi cover Eiji's mouth.
Ryoma's aura turned deadly and he glared at Eiji hard. Eiji flinched and went behind Oishi to cover himself.
"But I want to be the one to make a baby with onigiri girl!" Kintarou whined. Ryoma's death glare switched to Kintarou.
"Do you even understand the words you're saying?" Zaizen muttered.
"Having a baby at the tender age of 12. How inspiring and tragic at the same time." Marui sighed.
"What's so inspiring about that?" Kirihara asked.
"Please stop talking about that already. We're all still so young." Oishi sighed.
"But we can't let an old woman down! We have to fulfill her wishes before anything happens!" Momo shouted with determination.
"Momo!" Oishi scolded in his motherly tone.
"Let's leave that discussion for later." Marui's eyes glinted dangerously. The rest except Ryoma seemed to understand what Marui meant. What he meant will be revealed in later chapters.
Witness: N-san (Niou)
Oh~ They were beautifully tricked.
I put some trick in the gum...to think they would get tricked so easily. Puri!
(to the picture of Shishido having piece of gums sticking in his fingers and Choutarou freaking out behind him while being watched by Niou)
"So you use that trick gum to anybody other than me huh?" Marui said to Niou.
"It's a fun prank, puri." Niou smirked.
"I won't be tricked by that again!" Marui pointed a finger to Niou.
"Is this camp even safe with all the pranks the trickster left lying around?" Kirihara sighed. The rest joined in sighing.
Witness: M-san (Bunta)
Even if you did apologize, I wouldn't forgive you!
They ate my snacks I saved for emergency use. Resentment over food is terrifying, I'm telling you!
(to the picture of Momo and Tanishi eating Marui's snacks)
Momo sweatdropped, "Oops. Time to run!" Momo ran away before Marui could get his revenge for his snacks.
"I'll get back at you Momoshiro when the time comes!" Marui shouted from the door to Momo.
Witness: T-san (Tezuka)
It's good to have siblings...
Tachibana and Chitose were talking about their younger sisters. They complained a lot, but it seemed like they were happy about it. Siblings...
"That's cute. Does Tezuka want a sibling?" Eiji snickered.
"He must've missed Chitose's younger sister calling him 'thief-niichan'." Zaizen commented.
"Lolicon." Marui snickered.
"Everyone in this washroom, 100 laps around the camp!" Tezuka suddenly appeared and ordered them. The others instantly stood up hearing his booming voice and went with their laps leaving the book behind. Tezuka picked it up and hid it safely in their room.
~xoxoxoxo~
Kaidoh was jogging around the camp when he noticed something lying on the bushes. Kaidoh, being the curious cat he is, went towards it and picked it up and learned that it was a book with him and Kirihara on the cover.
"Pair Puri Volume Six." He read the title and tilted his head questioningly. He decided to go back to the dorms to ask a senpai about it.
