When they walked in, they saw that people were sitting at most of the tables, with just one being empty.

"I saved your table, just like you asked me to."
"Thanks Eiji-senpai."

"Can I get you anything?"

"Just some water."

"Anything for you! And plus, it's my job. But um...I don't have my water pitcher rgiht now."

"No worries, I've got mine."

Oishi smiled and poured a glass of water for the four of them.

"Man, you guys are really um...smiley tonight."

"We have to be. We have to give friendly service or Tezuka's gonna make us run 50 laps."

"Well Kaido-senpai seemed really grumpy...and I never saw Tezuka-senpai smile either."

"Kaido hardly ever smiles. And Tezuka never smiles."
"Never?"
"I've never seen him smile."
"Come to think of it, neither have I."

"He's always so serious. It scares me a little."

Tezuka passed them with a stern look on his face.

"Get back to work you two."

"See what I mean?" Eiji whispered.

"Remember, if you need anything-"
"We know, just ask."

"Oh and by the way O'Chibi, the regulars are having a little afterparty at Momo's if you wanna come. I'll ask if Sayomi can come."

The four sat down at their table.

"So the afterparty...are you going?"
"Why? Did you want to go?"

"Well it would be fun to hang out with your friends..."

"They're more teammates than friends."

"So are you gonna go?"

"Maybe."

"Can we come?"
"Probably not, it's going to be regulars only."

"Then what about Sayomi?!"

"Eiji-senpai's the one who wants her there."

Eiji came to them and brought them some glasses of water.

"Momo said you could come, Sayomi-chan."
"What about us?"
"I don't think Momo wants any non-regulars there."

"But what about Sayomi?!"

"She's special." he smiled.

Eiji noticed Tezuka walking his way.

"Anyway, I have to get back to work before I get in trouble. Bye!"

"Looks like you can go if you want."

"But I want you to come too."
"Why?"
"Because they're kinda scary..."

"There's only nine of us. And you know us...mostly."

"But...I don't want to go alone..."

"Fine, I'll go."

A few hours later, the dance ended. Horio and Kome went home, but Ryoma and Sayomi decided to stay behind to help clean up.

"It's okay, you don't need to help us."

"Yeah, you didn't get signed up for it against your will." Kaido glared at Tezuka.

"But the sooner we get this done, the sooner we can go to my house for our regulars-only afterparty."

"Regulars plus Sayomi."

"Yeah. And besides, the more the merrier, right?"

"Right. So what are we even going to do?"

"Dance? Eat? Drink?"
"We did that here."

"Uh...we could swim?"

"You have a pool? Since when?"

"Since last month."

"But we didn't bring our swimsuits."
"No worries, you can borrow mine."

"But what about Sayomi?"

"She can go home and get her stuff now while we finish up."

"We shouldn't be too much longer, go get your stuff."

Sayomi headed home and changed into her swimsuit, putting a more comfortable outfit on over it. She tied her hair into a ponytail and headed back to the school. As she arrived, they were stacking the last of the chairs.

"Ah, perfect timing! Let's go, everyone!"