ERI'S P.O.V

The day of the training camp came and everyone in the club are present . Even though the 2nd and 3rd strind members will not play for the upcoming winter cup , they still participate for the training camp so that they'll become stronger and get promoted to the 2nd or 1st string .

I don't see that they're excited for the training as if it's just normal for them to take some training , which is quite true . I never saw the team take their day off . Their only break is during lunch time or snack and even sleeping at night . Why all the Rakuzan's like this ? It's written on their faces that winning is everything , if they lose or defeated it would be ashame to everyone else in the team or the the school . Just how much confident they have ?

When we arrived at the training site , we were greeted by my father and his team . I mean , only the captain of his team . Wide smile never fade on their faces as if they were expecting us .

I strode alongside with my father and greeted him " Dad ", he smiled at me and nodded .

" I'm Shirogane Eiji Rakuzan's coach . Thank you for having us ", the coach said formally .

" Akashi Seijuurou ", as he walked forward so that he could see my father " Rakuzan's team captain ".

" It's pleasure to have you all . I'm Takasugi Ryouhei , the owner of this site and the coach of Taniyama High School ".

" I'm Ishikawa Seiji . Taniyama's team captain . Nice to meet you ", the coaches and captains shake each others hand .

" Well then , I'll show your way to your room ", with that said , everyone followed as my dad lead the way .

" I can't wait to have a practice game with Taniyama High School . I hope they are worth to play with ", Hayama said vigorously with his arms resting on the back of his head .

" I hope so , so that I can built more muscle ", as he flexes his muscles while making a pose .

" HOW MANY TIME SHOULD I TELL YOU TO STOP POSING LIKE THAT , EIKICHI ?! ", the shoulder length dark haired guy scolded the guy named Eikichi .

My father chuckled " I see . So you're all fired up . I'm looking forward to it but don't you ever underestimate my team ", he said while smiling bu his voice was somewhat giving them warning .

I can feel thay their giving some intense aura . More like they were battling with their aura .

The coach of the Rakuzan broke the intense feeling between the two teams , looking infront of the coach of the other team while his hands were on his pocket " He's right . Takasugi is a former ace player of Taniyama High School . So don't disappoint him and do your best ".

" I'm flattered -san . By the way , how's my daughter doing at your team , Akashi-kun ? ", my father dismiss the topic and change it his daughter which is me . Geez .

" So far , she's quite a hardworking girl . She never skip her duties and such ", he replied . That's not quite true . If I had to recall I skipped once at my duties . What is he plotting at ?

I shifted my gaze to him and gave him my best death glare . He just smirked back at me .

" Oh here we are . You can choose what room you are . Girls and boys are separated . Got that ? ", as soon as my father told us some important things , he immediately dismissed us .

" You know Eri , you and the coach of the other team has similarities ", Hayama said while looking at my face intently , more like he was observing my features .

I slanted my eyes . He's such a dumb . Did he even know that ? " It's obvious because he is my father . Didn't you heard him that he call me daughter and who gave you a permission to call me by my first name , Hayama-san ? ".

" Oh ! That's right , no wonder his last name is just like yours ".

" Everyone listen ! ", the captain shouted so that they could heard him enough " After you're done arranging your things . We will immediately having our training by following the practice menu . We will going to meet at the gymnasium . Got that ? ".

" UH ! ", everyone retorted .

The players began their training outside . They do few excercises to build some stamina and such . I just watch them from afar so that I won't interfere their training .

After their intensive excercise and taking some short break , they immediately went to the gym to have a match with Taniyama High School . 2nd string vs. 2nd string . The first string members just silently watched the game . They didn't bother themselves to cheer their teammates . All I can read in their faces is that they will win in their match , no matter what .

The other team is quite skilled . Well , as expected , their coach is a professional so no wonder why his team can match up against Rakuzan . But the difference is ... Rakuzan leads the score . But what if their opponent is the starters of the Rakuzan ? How the game will turn out ?

I silently watched them from the bench while holding some towels . So that when the time out occur , I'll just handed out to them and wipe their sweats .

Our coach called a time out . One by one goes to the bench while I give towels each of them without giving me a thanks . Suddenly , out of the blue , a brunette girl approached me , she is also a part of the team and has the same duty like me . It looks like she ran from somewhere 'coz she's breathing heavily .

" Takasugi-san , we have a problem ", she said as she leaned forward to my ear so that no one will heard us .

" What is it ? ", I whispered back .

" The girls who were assigned for the dinner doesn't know how to cook they don't want to disappoint Akashi-kun so they had no choice but to follow his order now the dinner they made taste awful ", she explained in one long sentence without breathing .

" Then why don't tell him the truth from the start ? ", I asked her back after hearing her explanation .

" Well ... because ... ", she couldn't look into my eyes as i she is looking an answer somewhere and she realized that I have a point " Whatever just come with me ", she grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the kitchen without giving an okay to her .

" Oi ! ", an only word escaped through my mouth .

As soon as we arrived at the kitchen , the first thing I saw is the dark smoke coming from the skillet . Making us suffocate due to its thick texture of smoke .

" OH MY GOD , SAYU ! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ?! ", the blond girl got panicked .

" I ... I don't know . QUICK GO GET SOME WATER ! ", she ordered immediately to her companion .

I tried to stop them but its too late , they already put the water into the burned skillet which is wrong . Pouring some water into a burned skillet while the stove is on is not the good thing to do . It will create fire and it may cause the place to turn into an ash that's why everyone got panicked .

Instead of using a fire extinguisher , I quickly grab the towel on the table and drench it in water . Once I made it swiftly , I place it on top of skillet . Now the kitchen is obscured once again with smoke .

Everyone sighed in relief .

" We're safe ".

I face those girls who were responsibility of this incident , arms were crossed over my chest " What are you guys planning to do ? ".

" If you're planning to make a bonfire then do it outside ", I continued .

" As if ! ", they shriek simultaneously in comedic way .

" Don't make us laugh , Takasugi ", she scoffed " Anyway , what are you doing here ? Who told you to help us ? We don't need you ", this time they ebony haired woman confronted me .

" ... huh ", I pointed out my finger to the girl who called me out of the blue " but that girl called me . She said that all of you need my help ".

" WHAT ?! ", the two overreacted .

" Fine . If you insist ", I twirled around so that so that I could leave them alone " You should tell me from the start that you don't need me . I should have think before running into all of you . I'm leaving ".

" W-wait , Takasugi-san ! That's not true . We're definitely need your help ! ", the girl who dragged me here , stopped me from pacing .

" Haaahh ?! Oi , do you even know what you just said ?! ".

" Come on , we don't have much time for your drama . If everyone seen nothing but an awful food probably Akashi-kun and everyone will get mad at us ", after she said those words , they fell into silence and it seemed that they strucked by her words .

" ... fine ! ", the blond retorted reluctantly .

" I don't want to say this but ... ", the ebony haired woman paused a bit ... I guess she had no other choice but to rely on me , reluctantly " We're counting on you , Takasugi ".

" But don't think too much . We rely on you not because we trusted you , its because we don't have a choice . Got it ? ", she said glaring at me .

I already have their permission , so I immediately put an apron over my body . My hair that usually tied to the side was changed into a high ponytail so that it won't get in my way . And since the kitchen was now free from smoke , I can do whatever I want .

First of all , I prepared the ingredients for the dish that I was planning to make . Then , I started to slice the ingredients . I'm planning to make a corn soup , chicken fillet with a side dish of vegetable .

Vegetable is good for your body . If you're an athlete , you should at least eat a lot of vegetables so that you'll become healthy and maintain your body weight . Wait , since when did I know these kind of stuffs ?

Those guys are probably starving to death . It's almost time for dinner and probably their practice game will be over soon .

Minutes past and everything is set and settled except the last dish that I am currently making .

The girls who were assigned in this can't helped but to awe at my cooking skills . It's not that boasting around because of that . I'm not ashame of my skill , I'm proud of it though . Being alone at my house is quite challenge to myself that's why I studied cooking so that I could make food for myself .

I pour the soup into the tiny bowl , blow it so that the temperature will cool down . I brought my lips to the tiny bowl to savour the taste of the soup that I made .

" Alright ", I mumbled , satisfied by its taste .

I started pouring the soup into another bowl , it's for the team 'coz its their time for dinner . I felt someone was behind me , inhaling the smell of the food .

" It smells good . Eri did you cook it ? ", it was none other than Hayama Kotarou .

I nodded in response .

" Man , I didn't know that you can cook . May I taste it ? ", he quickly took the ladle into my hand without hesitation .

" Oi , Hayama ! Why don't take your seat and wait for the soup to be serve ? ", I scolded him even though he's a year older that me . I don't have time to talk to him politely . I have lots of things to serve .

" Huh ?! ", he raised his thin blond brow " Are you ordering me around ? ", he bluntly asked .

" ... ?! Well , what about it ? ", I stiffened a bit . He's right why am I ordering him without hesitation ?

I noticed that he's wearing nothing but shorts . I mean he's topless " And besides ... put some shirt on ! ".

Instead of getting embarassed , he smirked in return " Why ? Getting distracted or something ? ".

I was shocked a little bit by his words . I feel my cheeks is burning " Why should I ? There's nothing special about it ", as I took back the ladle that he stole away from me and turned around to resume my duty .

" heh ... you're cute ", he teased .

" SHUT UP ! ".

" Oi what's with the big commotion ? ", a deep voice said , heading towards us .

" So there you are Kotarou . I've been looking for you everywhere ", Mibuchi said , gazing at Hayama with his hands were on his hips .

" Sorry . Actually , I smell something delicious that my appetite got aroused that's why I ended up here . Not even knowing that I ended up in dining hall ", he explained while scratching the back of his head .

" Then , why don't we eat ? I'm starving to death , ya know ? ", the dark man said .

" Oh right ... Everyone dinner is serve ! ", the girl named Sayuri announced . Well this is their duty , after all . I have nothing to do with it , they just dragged me into their own problem .

Everyone do their business thing , they devour themselves to the food I made so maybe I should go back to my own business and leave in this place .

THIRD PERSON'S P.O.V

" Woah - delicious ! ", the blond cried out loud .

" Another bowl please ", Nebuya commanded .

" uh ... hai ! ".

" Another one ! ".

" And another one ! ".

" And another ! ".

" Chotto Eikichi ! Will you slow down ?! ", the dark haired guy scolded the guy who was built in muscles " There's a lot of people who are going to eat aside yourself . Don't devour all of our food ! ".

" huh ?! ... it can't be helped . I almost use my stamina and strength for the training ", he explained while his attention was on his food .

" huh ?! ", he raised his brow " you never play in the match . Didn't you ? ".

" Yeah ... Just watching them makes me feel hungry . And besides the Taniyama team got some skill so I need to build up more strength and muscles . Another one ! ", he said to the girl who was assigned here . How many food can he eat ? Is his stomach a black hole ?

" hai ".

" Stop it , Eikichi . Sei-chan haven't eat his dinner . You should at least spare him some food ".

" Calm down , Reo-nee . That's Ei-chan , after all ".

Mibuchi sighed . Seeing the dark skin-toned guy makes him get tired even more " I guess you're right ".

After devouring a large amount of dinner , Nebuya let out a deep and loud burp that made Mibuchi annoyed once again " I told you to stop doing that . Didn't I ? ".

" Shut up . The food is not enough . I'm going to eat outside ", he stated .

" Be careful ! ", Kotarou waved his hand , giving Nebuya a farewell .

After eating their dinner , the other members are going to take a bath so that they will feel refreshed or rejuvenated . While the others are taking a walk to digest the food they eat .

Now Sayuri and Mikuru are doin their jobs right now , washing a mountain of dishes that they used . This will be not easy for them since they use a lot of plates which a lot of team used for the dinner .

" Damn it . Why we ended up like this ? ", the girl named Sayuri complained .

" Because it's your damn fault because you burned the food you made . Thanks to you that we rely on that Takasugi ", she retorted while doing her work .

" oh .. shut up ! ".

Another chapter has ended .

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