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Chapter 5 Ranking Matches

~Timeskip to After School~

Momo and I were walking to the changing rooms. "Hey Kami! Today we're holding the ranking matches for regulars!"

*Shock* "Wait? I thought I was already a regular?!"

"Well...You have to participate in this to keep your spot for the regulars."

I have to play more matches?! *Sigh* Can't they give a girl a break... I went inside the girl's changing room, and came out wearing the same outfit when I explored Seigaku the first day. Hm...I wonder who I'll humiliate today~ I was at court B, and my first opponent happens to be...Fuji! If I look at the match-ups, I would also be playing against Taka-san, too. This will be an interesting match against Seigaku's Tensei. I smirked at my thoughts, maybe this won't be as bad as I thought it would be.

It was time for my first match against Fuji.

"Saa, it will be my pleasure to play a match against you."

*Shake hands* "Me too, Fuji-sempai. I choose smooth."

The racket spins to show...rough...Dammit! I wanted to get this over with. It was Fuji's service game, and starts out with a normal serve. When I had return it, Fuji had already used his 'Triple Counters', Tsubame Gaeshi(Swallow Return). It had no bounce and passed by me before I had the chance to even catch up. Amazing~ That's one of his Triple Counters, the game sealing returns.

I had lost the first and the second game to Fuji, because he also used Higuma Otoshi(Bear Drop) when I had served the ball. He really is a fearsome opponent, except I'm STILL using my left hand. I couldn't help but laugh. Fuji thought I was acting funny, "Are you alright, Hikaru-chan?"

*Stops Laughing* "It's Kami, and I'm alright. However, you won't be," I started walking back to the baseline to wait for Fuji to serve, "Let the games begin~"

All Fuji did was smile and returned his focus on his serve. At the moment he did, I used Halo Return again and had blown away Fuji's racket from his hands. His eyes had opened in surprise and closed them once again. "Interesting return, Hikaru-chan~"

*Pissed* "I said it's Kami! Do you NEED me to spell it out for you?...Don't answer that." He really would have said yes. *Sweat drops*

I kept using Halo Return, and Fuji tried to use his counters except they either hit the net or land out. The game was now 5-3 with me leading, but then Fuji used his last counter, Hakugei(White Whale), and I couldn't return it since the ball went back to Fuji's hand. Wow, even though I already seen his counters on T.V and know how they work, it looks cooler in reality~

Fuji had used Hakugei to win another match, but at the end, I decided to end it. I used Angel's Arrow for the match game. It was amazing how I didn't even use that serve to win my service games. Fuji was defeated, but he was a worthy opponent when I wasn't playing seriously. I think he just noticed that I used my left hand because he said, "Saa, you were using your left, I thought you were right-handed."

It was more of a statement, but I just had to smile. "You just noticed Fuji-sempai? I thought you were a tensei, hehehe~"

*Smiles* "Well, I was too intrigued in our match to notice you weren't playing at your full strength. We might need to play a re-match someday."

"I would enjoy it, and I promise to play seriously next time."

We nodded our heads in agreement and went to play our next matches since our match was 20 minutes long.

I played against 2 other second years and won 6-0. It was quite easy and quick, lasting about 10 minutes each. The next opponent is Taka-san, he has a split personality when he holds his racket. I've also known that he is Seigaku's Power Player, and it would be quite troublesome. The good thing is, I have a counter move for most powerful returns.

"BURNING, BABY! COME ON KAMI! BRING IT!"

The only reaction I could muster up was my mouth hanging off my hinges. I slapped myself and chose smooth, hopefully to start first. Luck was on my side, and I went first, thanks to Taka-san for spinning his racket like crazy. *Smirks* "Let the games begin~"

I used Angel's Arrow for my first serve, but the unexpected happened. *SHOCKED* HE RETURNED MY SERVE?! When I returned the ball, it was so heavy and strong. I can now believe how powerful a player he is. "YEAH! What kind of weak serve is that, Kami?!"

Now, he's just pissing me off. I changed to my right hand and used Angel's Arrow, also since my right is stronger, he wasn't able to return it THIS time. I had only won the first game in the past 5 minutes, but I should seriously worry about Taka-san's service games. This is why I hate going against power players.

Taka decided to use a 'BURNING' serve, and I had my racket blown away. It seems I have to use more than my two techniques that I showed. When he used the same serve, I used Halo Return. Troublesome, why they made me go against Taka-san will be a mystery~

The next game was quicker because Taka-san had used THAT. "HADOKYUU!" My racket got blown away, and I lost this game. However, I had gotten use to it and decided to use Halo Return at the right moment. YESH~ I RETURNED IT! Seigaku isn't that bad to have a really powerful guy to make me use these techniques in the beginning~

The game went on for another 30 minutes to have 4-all. The point so far is 40-15, my service game. This game will determined the one who has the upper-hand and I need one point. I wasn't that tired, but it was getting harder and harder to catch up with Taka-san's powerful hits. It was a Deuce, and I didn't want to deal with another game. When he was going to use Hadokyuu, I prepared another technique of mine.

"BURNING! HADOKYUU!" NOW DAMMIT!

I had lunged my body forward when the ball connected to my racket and lightened the power on the ball by moving the racket like a dance. I had easily returned the ball, and it had stayed on the court without bouncing. "Hmph~ Feather Dance, a technique that weakens a ball's movement and power to return it without bouncing. However, if the opponent is quick enough to react, they would be able to return it."

All I did was smirk and won the match game~ The score against Fuji was 6-4 and with Taka is also 6-4. I was so tired that I had to take off my weights, all on my four limbs, it weighted about 8 kilograms. Aw~ That's better, now I can move faster now~ I started stretching again and walked towards Taka with my weighs in tow.

While looking and smiling at Taka's shocked face, "It was a good game, even though you made me changed hands. You didn't make me take off my weights~"

Taka wasn't holding onto his racket anymore, so he returned back to shy guy. "W-well, it w-was a nice ex-experience to play a-against you."

We shook hands and walked towards the now shocked audience. However, I just remembered something, so I stopped in my tracks. Taka saw this and became worried. "A-are you al-alright, Kami?"

I turned around sniffing, "I...I STILL HAVE ONE MORE MATCH!"

I cried in despair, and unknown to those sweat dropping at me. "K-kami? Can't y-you play a qu-quick match then?"

My eyes started sparkling and startled Taka when I hugged him. "Why didn't I think of that!? Thanks Taka-san!"

I ran to report the score and back onto the courts against another doomed second year. It didn't even last 10 minutes. More or so to 8 minutes and a very brutal predator...AKA me~ The guy was crying and so tired that his soul even came out. Everyone was done with the ranking matches, and the new regualrs lined up including me.

Coach Ryuzaki did the announcing, "We have our 8 regular members, and now we have to train our best to become number 1 in Nationals!"

"Go Seigaku! Our goal is Number 1!" Most of us started cheering, and even the audience.

"Now, salute and DISMISS!" *Sighs* Finally~ I can go home.

When I was about to leave the courts, it seems that Coach Ryuzaki forgot to mention something else. "Don't forget about tomorrow's practice!"

3...2...1...KABOOM! I turned to glare at Coach Ryuzaki and thought, DEMON!~, and I think she felt the murderous intention. Then, I hurried back home to finish homewok and eat some dinner. I showered faster than I normally do and plopped down on my queen-sized bed. My hand was on my forehead to cool myself down. Hm...Nationals? It would be a piece of cake. Seigaku will win. I'm sure of it with our members. *mentally smiles* They're an interesting bunch~

Zz.z.z..zzZzZ.z..zZZ...was heard in a few seconds as time flew by~

Kami: I'm Kami-sama! Bow down to me, Echizen! HAHAHAHA~

Echizen: What's wrong with her? *Points*

Kuro: I gave her A LOT of coffee...*looks away*

Echizen: *Raises Brow* Are you serious.

AznLove: Well, I told Kuro not too, and she got hyper only for a little while. When she was though, Kuro gave twice the amount to Kami.

Kuro: Hey! We're coffee buddies!

Kami: Yea! The great Kami-sama is coffee buddies with the loser Kuro-sama!

Kuro: *Nods Aprovingly* Yep~ Tha- Hey wait a minute, I'M NOT A LOSER!

AznLove and Echizen: We agree...

Kuro: *Glares* ...*mumbles* great...*mumbles* good for nothing people...

Everyone: We heard that.

Kuro: Well I meant to say it for you guys to hear because it's true!

AznLove: *Sighs* Read and Review please~