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I'm too lazy to type~ But I'll try my best!

Chapter 6 Training Time~

The next day I woke up and got ready for school. I took a nice quick shower and changed to my uniform for Seigaku. The breakfast was none other than strawberry pancakes, and when I was about to eat, a maid came up to me. "Miss Kami-sama, it's almost time for school."

I looked at the clock to find it staring at me, showing a 7:50am to my displeasure. I took off with a pancake hanging from my mouth, and since school is about 10 minutes away, I ran for dear life. The problem was, I closed my eyes from dust and went on to an empty street. The thing was, it wasn't empty like I thought. I crashed into someone who happened to be on a bike, and I fell on my butt really hard. "Hey! Watch where yo- Oh, it's Kami!" How does he know- MOMO?!

I was just staring at him in shock, until he snapped me out of my mind by holding his hand out to me. "Are you alright? You should really watch where you're running though."

I couldn't help but sheepishly grin at him and rub my neck. "I'm sorry, Momo. I was going to be late. AH! WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!?"

"OH CRAP! GET ON!" He grabbed me on to his bike and pedaled like hell.

Just when the bell was going to ring, we happened to make it exactly on time. Whew~ Safe! I saw Momo chaining up his bike and motioned for me to hurry to class. When we went inside, the teacher wasn't there yet so we decided to chill for now. Momo started talking to me, "Hey Kami, did you finish your homework?"

*Stares~* Typical, he didn't even finish it. I bet he didn't understand a thing about it. I just handed him the homework to copy, and he had a teary face with happiness. "Thanks Kami! You're the best!"

A few minutes later, the teacher came back from a meeting and class begins. Momo was able to finish copying my work, and I was half-listen and half-dozing into dreamland. I hope class can go by quickly...

~Timeskip After School~ Tennis Courts~

Yay~ Time for tennis! The non-regulars were practicing on their own court, while the regulars have two. We were waiting for Coach Ryuzaki to give us our training menus by stretching and warming up first. When she came, Inui was there with her. It seems that Inui will be giving us our training menus. "All the regulars, will have to wear 250 gram training-weights to help with speed and footwork."

I raised my hand and Inui finally noticed me. "What is it, Kami? Do you have a problem with this."

When he said that, it was more like a mocking gesture to argue with him, but that wasn't what I really meant to talk about. I showed him the weights I was already wearing though, "I'm wearing 2 kilograms each limb, so do I need to add the 250 grams?"

Oishi, being the motherly hen, was close to fainting from this discovery, "H-how can you s-still be moving with a-all that weight?!"

"Well, I happen to get use to it in a while, and Taka-san already knows about this since yesterday's ranking match."

The group turned to look at the panicking Taka. Hehehe~ Sorry Taka-san! I had to change their attention away from me~ *Mentally sweat drops* They worry too much. While most of them were questioning Taka, the stoic Tezuka, Echizen, and Inui were trying to be patient with the other regulars. However, they seem to start getting more impatient to start training.

"EVERYONE! 50 LAPS!"

Let's just say, there was only a trail of dust where the regulars were at first. Inui was just doing what he usually does,...taking data of course~

When we were done with running, everyone had to play a practice match with another regular and wear the weights. I just had to add 250 grams, with the 2 kilograms, on my legs. Since I was already wearing weight and they didn't want me to stress myself.

Inui had paired me up against Tezuka. *Mentally Dead panned* Are they trying to kill me? But~ it doesn't matter since I WILL win.

Tezuka came up to me and just hold out his hands, and I took his hand for a handshake. Then he basically said 'rough', and I spun my racket to show 'rough'. He wanted to serve and didn't show much emotion...like all those other stoic tennis players *cough*...Guess who..*cough*~

Tezuka was about to serve, and I couldn't help but use my insight to see his muscle movements. The thing was, I was shock that I wasn't able to return an 'easy' serve. Tezuka was about to serve again, but I didn't move from my spot. I kept thinking about my discovery. The world seemed like time had stop.

His left arm...It will be useless without rehab and therapy. Maybe even stop playing tennis to heal in a few months or even years! Does anyone else know about this? Tezuka? But he should feel pain about now! How can he stand the pain going in his arm?! "-you there? Kami! Answer me!"

Momo was shaking me and everyone was surrounding us, even Coach Ryuzaki. "What happened?" The coach asked.

*Shakes head* "I'm sorry, I was out of it for a while. It was nothing to worry about, just thinking."

Their faces didn't seem too convinced but won't press the matter any further. The practice match between Tezuka and I continued to play. I didn't want to play against Tezuka with his arm in the condition right now, so I'll lose or make it seem like I'm trying to win. I could muster a very small and reassuring smile, but it was fake. "Don't worry Tezuka-buchou. Let the games begin~"

I didn't say it with any enthusiasm I always put in. It was quite dull and a not-sure kind of tone. I lost only 2 games so far and the third game is in favor of Tezuka. To make it seem like I was trying, I used a really weak and slow Angel's Arrow during my service game. I scored here and there to make it less obvious, but somehow, Tezuka can tell what I was doing.

"Stop playing around Hikaru."

I looked up feigning shock, "What do you mean, buchou?"

He narrowed his eyes at me. "Play seriously against me, and use your right hand. I can tell you're hesitating and not even trying to win."

"But...I don't want too..." My eyes seem to find my shoes very interesting at the moment.

"Then I'll have to make you play seriously."

Huh!? I was then made friends with a nice looking tennis ball right in my face. The hit made me fall on my ass and it hurts like hell. I spotted Tezuka and judging by his form, he had served it right towards my face. The referee, Coach Ryuzaki had stared in confusion and shock, "1-15-Love."

All I could do was glare at him for ruining my face. He seemed have a smirk creeping up on his face. I'll wipe it off if that's the last thing I do~ I stared at Tezuka right in the eye, "You want a match, *Smirks* then you're about to get one that'll send you to Hell~"

Everyone was watching in amazement. Since I couldn't take the risk of hurting him, I'll play nicely but rough enough to mess with him. I switched to my right hand and took off the weights on my legs, but not my hands. *Smiles* "Welcome all, who'll be the first audience at Seigaku to see my first tennis style at work~ Heaven's Arena!"

Kuro: AznLove isn't here with me today since we have communication issues right now.

Kami: Why? What happened?!

Kuro: Busy with life~

-_- Kami: That's it...

Ryoma: I got to agree with Hikaru over there.

Oishi: What is it?

Kuro: We went to our High School's orientation~!

*wind blowing cold air* ...*cricket*...*cricket*

Kuro: *Blinks* Is something wrong?

Ryoma: Then you're a sempai?

Kuro: Well, same grade as the third years at Seigaku and other schools. However, America's grade system is different.

Everyone: Oh, Right!

Kami: Let's get this over with already~ Read and Review! Don't Liky then DON'T READ!