Realization
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Chapter 3: Confused Ryoma
Ryoma is a simple person. He went through the same thing almost everyday: Wake up, eat, go to school, go to classes, and go to tennis practices. And everyday, he could expect the same things from Ryuuzaki: small greetings, stuttering, blushing, ect. As you can see, Ryoma does not like change. Therefore, it was only natural for him to be confused when Ryuuzaki began to ignore him that day.
It started when he arrived at school in the morning. She did not make any effort to greet him, or show any sign that he was alive in fact. At lunch, she didn't come over to her table and offer one of her homemade cakes like she usually did. Finally, when she just passed him, she completely ignored him.
So that is why Ryoma is not fully concentrating during a practice match with Momoshiro, and is losing five games to one.
"Oi, Echizen, what the hell's wrong with you? You seem out of it today."
"…Gomen, Momo-chan sempai."
"Don't apologies, just get your act together. I'm kicking your butt, and you act like you don't even care."
"Hai."
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For some reason, Ryoma could not "get his act together."
Momo-chan sempai's right. I am out of it. I barely paid attention during that match. Am I losing it just because Ryuuzaki's ignoring me? I should be happy. She was getting on my nerves anyways.
Ryoma sighed as he stopped into the burger joint for a snack. Just as he was about to order, he spotted Ryuuzaki sitting in the corner alone. She had a soda, some fries, and a textbook in front of her. She seemed in deep concentration. He walked over to her.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
Ryoma half expected her to look up in surprise and blush. However, she merely glanced his way and went back to her textbook.
"Kunichiwa, Echizen-kun," she replied softly.
Echizen-kun? What happened to Ryoma-kun?
Ryoma hid his surprise by lowering his cap. He casually glanced at the contents in her textbook. It was on English.
"You're studying for English?" he asked.
"Yeah, we have a test tomorrow and I want to get a high grade." She answered.
Her reply was short and to the point, not long and hesitated like they use to. She was being polite, but not friendly. Ryoma was getting a little frustrated.
"Um, are you here to buy something or not? I have to get back to studying." She stated.
Not knowing what to do, Ryoma walked away to the cashier and quickly ordered a burger to go. As he walked out, he turned to see if Ryuuzaki was watching him. She was not.
She acted as if we were strangers. Just yesterday, she was cheering me on during my match. What's going on?
It's official. Ryoma is confused.
AN: Good, bad, so-so? I know the chapters are kinda short, but I don't have a lot of free time, so this is about all I've got. Review!!