Yeah, I know, it's the shortest one. But hey, three updates in less than 48 hours! Give me some credit!

I won, but lost? How did I lose mentally? I have no idea what they are talking about and if they don't tell me soon they'll regret it! It just doesn't make sense, I'm pretty sure I overcame whatever it was that was going on in my head. Or did I? Since I don't really know what it is does that mean I really did lose?

"Seaweed Head," exclaimed Marui-senpai who was laughing with Niou-senpai. "You should see the look on your face!"

"Priceless!" Niou added on.

"Based on my calculations I'm 100% positive Kirihara-kun has no idea how he lost mentally," stated Renji-senpai.

Marui-senpai and Niou-senpai exchanged a glance. "Jackal-kun will do it!"

"Do what?" He asked, wide-eyed.

"Explain to the little devil how he lost!" Said Niou-senpai.

"But why me? Someone else could do it!"

"I think you should explain, Jackal-kun." Said Yukimura-senpai. "You might get through to him."

"Alright, fine, I'll talk to him. No need to push!" Exclaimed Jackal-senpai as Marui-senpai and Niou-senpai pushed him away. "Come on Kirihara-kun."

"H-hai!" My senpai's are worse than little kids!

Jackal-senpai and I walked a little distance away from everyone else and sat on a bench, but they were still in view. If Jackal-senpai said something that angered me I would have to make sure I don't get too loud.

"Kirihara-kun, you say we don't make sense but you don't make sense to us. The girl, Yumiko-chan, is nice," says Jackal-senpai while staring off into space. "I really don't see what the big deal is. If you would stop denying everything we say you might realize the truth of the matter."

I glared at him. "You're supposed to explain to me, not tell me what's wrong."

Laughing, he asked me a question. "During those first two games something seemed to be upsetting you. Actually, it was upsetting you the whole entire round. But what was the reason you were so upset?"

"It was the fault of that stupid bet! Nothing made sense to me no matter how much I tried to figure out why you would make such bet since it was on the outcome of my match!" I nearly shouted.

"The whole point wasn't whether you won or lost. Other than that, was there anything else?" Jackal-senpai asked.

"Well, there was…" I hesitated. "I did begin wondering what Yumiko-chan thought of seeing me as a… monster."

"And there you have it!" Jackal-senpai exclaimed.

"Got what?"

"Jeez, Kirihara-kun! You really are dense!" Jackal-senpai says seemingly exasperated. "All we wanted you to do is realize that you needed to open up to your true feelings and stop denying them! Everyone is saying you have romantic feelings for Yumiko-chan, I personally just think you want to friends for now. Besides, with the way you are now you aren't ready for anything else.

I stare at the ground, not sure what to say. It all makes sense now, at least what my senpai's were trying to tell me… But why did they have to go about it in such a roundabout way?

"Kirihara-kun," I look up and see Yumiko-chan standing in front of. She's blushing and staring at the ground. "I-I really like you!"

What did she just say? Oh no, my face is turning red, but this feels different from devil mode! It's more like… embarrassment! Didn't Jackal-senpai just tell me about this stuff? It's so weird! And why now? My heart is racing, but why? Is this normal? I've got to be caught up in the moment, that's all it is. Yeah, just caught up in the… Wait a minute. I just say Yumiko-chan out of the corner of my eye talking to Yukimura-senpai! Then that means…

"Niou-senpai! I'm going to KILL YOU! ARG!" Shouting, I jump from the bench and charge Niou-senpai, but Jackal-senpai had grabbed ahold of me. Marui-senpai is rolling on the ground laughing. Even Jackal-senpai is laughing a little! They planned this! "Grrrrr, ALL of you are DEAD!"

"Tarundoru! Fifty laps!" shouted Sanada-senpai.

"Eh? But I'm not on your te-"

"Seventy-five laps!"

"Bakaya, stop complaining and just run!"

Grumbling, I begin running. Stupid senpai's, playing me like a fool! They just don't understand! But some of what Jackal-senpai said did make sense. I can at least try to be friends with Yumiko-chan again. I mean… it couldn't hurt, could it?

Alright, we're going in circles but it'll make sense in the end. Read and review please. I would like to thank those of you that are sticking with me until the end. :) It means a lot.