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Chapter 26 News published

The very next day, the article regarding Sakuno and the Seigaku was posted, to all the fans to assure them what she did was justified. However no matter how Misao tried, it wouldn't stop the stampede that was heading Sakuno's way.

Kennichi that walked beside her did not make any sound, it appears that he is as disappointed as Sakuno is being far apart from Tezuka. It was strange, only a month and more she was used to parting with Tezuka but now when Kennichi made a motion to join Tezuka, it almost broke her heart.

Sakuno was glad she managed to spend most of her time there except for sleeping and showering there. Tezuka's were very nice to her as they understood the woes of women who befriended handsome and admired bishonen.

"Ryuuzaki, don't let your guard down today."

Sakuno looked up to see Tezuka standing beside her, his eyes were watching the girls who were around at the moment. He saw some of the girls and the way they looked at her, as if they were hungry for revenge.

If you asked his honest opinion, he was very worried for her. Just like the day he nearly saw her get run over by a car. The horror never quite left him, it made him realize how short life really is...

"Hai Tezuka-sempai, don't worry."

She quickly trotted off with Kennichi at her heels constantly guarding her. Tezuka did not need to remind Kennichi to protect her, because his nature was to protect her in the first place. But he was still worried about Kennichi. He may be very scary to others at times, but he is no dog or elephant. He is... only a baby.

"Team..."

Before Tezuka could ask for them to help out, Fuji had a glint in his eye as he placed a friendly hand on Tezuka's shoulder.

"You didn't think I didn't mean what I said yesterday did you?"

Oishi stood right beside Tezuka and smiled in a motherly way.

"We all care about Sakuno too. There is no way we could let you protect her all by yourself."

Eiji managed to find himself a war helmet and screamed out energetically...

"PROTECT SAKUNO-CHAN!NYAAAAA"

"HAH! I am SuperMomo! I am going to go and save Sakuno!"

"Hmm, girls will usually attack in the afternoon during lunch 50%. 20 % after school."

"Fshhh..."

Ryoma said nothing as he too walked to school with a plan he had in mind to initiate. He knew one way to kill off all the other fan clubs, but he had to convince Sakuno to agree.

He had his plan all worked out, but he didn't know when to carry it out. He walked into class to see Sakuno smiling and chatting with her best friend Tomoka about something as Kennichi seemed rather irritated by the chick that seemed to always be very noise.

"Quack! Quack!"

Sakuno looked at Kennichi wondering what happened, but the Chick understood the duckling as it dropped quiet. Sakuno realized that it must have been some kind of Tezuka technique to get someone else to shut up.

Tomoka cried in utter joy as she hugged Sakuno and replied with over flowing tears

"Thank you Sakuno! Thank you Kennichi! I have been trying to ask her to be quiet for days now!"

Sakuno shook her head and smiled as she patted Kennichi on his head.

"Sakuno, what are we going to do? I mean the members of the Ryoma fanclub are all riled up... but I managed to convince them if we acted Ryoma would hate us. I can't guarantee that for the rest of the fanclubs."

"Daijobu Tomoka, don't worry too much. I will be fine, I have a strong little Ken-kun..."

Tomoka looked at the duckling, she herself noticed that the duckling had the glint of Tezuka in him and the fierce eyes of a warrior but her logic wins out. She said in a small whisper

"Kennichi is still a duck-LING meaning he is in as much danger as you are in now... Promise to stick to me ok?"

Sakuno looked at her very tired friend Tomoka and smiled in a very sad way as she stroked the Tomoka's chick.

"I will only try, Tomoka, you really need your sleep."

Tomoka smiled brightly at her friend's gesture before she turned and caught Ryoma looking at Sakuno. Her eyes had a rather mischievous look but before she could call Sakuno's attention to that, she noticed how sad Sakuno's eyes looked.

"Did Ryoma say something mean to you?"

Sakuno snapped out of her daydream as she looked at Tomoka questioningly.

"Eh? No... What makes you say that?"

"Because, he keeps looking over here."

Sakuno shook Tomoka off, but out of the corner of her eye, she did notice how he was keeping an eye on her. She felt rather thankful that he was planning on looking after her. He was doing as much as any Seigaku regular would to help her.

After classes, she did notice how girls were angrily watching her walk past. It was odd to Sakuno but it wasn't to the other Seigaku regulars because each of them kept an eye out during lunch and after school the whole team walked beside her. They didn't let her out of their sight when she had a free slot.

Sakuno did notice though, every time the Seigaku regulars accompanied her or kept an eye on her... the internal fury of the girls were evident. It was like being a caged animal for each girl, because they couldn't find an output for all this energy, she knew it would get worse!

Sakuno didn't show it but she was very scared if the girls decided to target the people around her. She watched carefully that Tomoka was safe. She sighed of relief, she was very happy that her friend was safe and sound.

Kennichi was watchful of his surroundings, he knew of the up building tension and he could see his mother's fear very clearly. Now Kennichi was a duckling so because if that, he had a hard time trying to comfort her.

He stayed close to her refusing to leave her side, and he was also a little sour about his father for separating the family. Kennichi was still a young child that refused to understand his parent's mutual consent.

Half of the day went off without a hitch as the Seigaku regulars were each somewhat boasting of their ability to protect her. But some of the Seigaku team felt rather worried, unlike some thick headed regulars... Fuji, Inui and Tezuka felt the increasing hostility towards Sakuno.

Tezuka kept a constant eye on Sakuno and Kennichi. He felt his insides twist as he watched them. He was scared of losing her and Kennichi, he didn't know when it started but ever since it did... he couldn't stop playing the role others threw upon him.

Tezuka knew his son Kennichi isn't quite talking to him, and he understood Kennichi's anger at him for splitting the family up. Kennichi is far too young to understand.

To be Cont.

I know this may seem like a rollercoaster, but I hope at the end all you will bring with you the joy of the story. = (