Chapter 07: I cannot understand people challenging their rivals to a contest. Even though, we knew that the main characters always win.
Beta Read by AL19
"Let the competition begin!" The crowd cheered upon hearing the go signal from the MC. News anchor from different stations were also gathered to catch a glimpse for this contest.
"The first one will be school uniforms! Let's see who will have the best outfit and song for today! Let's call our first contestant, the worldwide idol, Mizuki Mai!"
As the MC called her name all of her fans cheered at her; the audience was surprised about her school uniform. She wore the sailor uniform kind. Mai winked at the audience, and they all fell except for the group and the Shinsengumi.
"Otsuu-chan is better than you!" Shinpachi shouted, but the crowd glared upon him. He stopped shouting and glanced over to Gintoki, noticing that he was bringing out some money. "Gin-san, what are you doing?"
"I'll root for Mai since I know she'll win."
Shinpachi's nerve cracked and without warning, he punched him in the face, "Gin-san, support Satsuki-san!"
Gintoki held his bleeding nose, "Shinpachi, you know what, that flat board will never have a chance to win this. Look, Mizuki has boobs unlike her. She just has a flat board."
Kagura added, "That's right Gin-chan! If Satsuki-chan wins this you won't get a share!"
Back at the stage, Mai continuously waved her right hand to them while giving them yet another wink. "Everyone, thank you for your support! Do you love me?"
"We love you Mai-chan!" The crowd cheered.
The MC started walked towards her and asked some questions, "Mizuki Mai-san, why did you invite Sakakibara Satsuki into the competition?"
She grinned and held a thumps up, "Of course, I will beat her up!"
The MC scratched his head and proceeded, "Okay, let's hear Mizuki Mai-san's song!"
Mai smiled at the cheerful crowd, "This is dedicated to Hijikata Toushiro-san! Here we go, Difficult Love!"
The music began and the crowd started to cheer very loudly. Dancing freely, she started to sing into the microphone.
"I want to see you, I want to see you now
But, I don't have the courage to express love
There's no point in reaching my hand for
I think I don't like the world like this"
As for the group, they watched her and thought that she really was an expert.
"Otsuu-chan is still the best!" Shinpachi retorted.
"Hijikata-san, you should just accept her love and forget about that girl." Sougo sadistically stated, but Toushiro scolded him again.
"Without asking you
I fell for you
I'm sorry
But, I can't stop loving you
When it comes to this, I want to tell you 'I love you' to know
Cause, you know, love should be free, right?
I don't need to back away from it any longer"
Gintoki placed his hand onto his wallet and started to dig out some money, "Okay, I will bet for Mai now."
Shinpachi punched him again, "I told you that we are here to support Satsuki-san!"
Without noticing, Satsuki was with them; eating ice cream. "Ooooooh. She sounds like Gumi Megpoid."
The group and the Shinsengumi was surprised by her sudden appearance. Shinpachi scolded her, "Wait! Satsuki-san, why are you here?! You should be in the backstage and wear your costume!"
Satsuki took a bite on her ice cream, "Don't worry. I put it under my clothes."
Kagura questioned, "By the way, Satsuki-chan, who is Gumamomi Megumi?"
Satsuki chuckled to this and exclaimed, "Kagura-chan, she is Gumi Megpoid, she is a member of Vocaloid."
"Without asking you I chose the goal as I like
This is 'the answer' I provided by myself
Someday I want to hand in it to you
Someday I want to tell the love I decided to you"
Satsuki noticed that Mai was about to finish up her song. She swallowed her ice cream, "I need to go now."
"Good Luck, Satsuki!" The group cheered to her; she let out a light smirk and waved at them. Mai was done singing and she winked for the umpteenth time to the audience. Causing them to be captivated and there she exited the stage.
The MC appeared again and introduced Satsuki, "That's for our beloved Mizuki Mai! Our next competitor is Sakakibara Satsuki!" Satsuki entered the stage and the crowd began silent except for the group and Shinsengumi. When they saw her, their happy faces dropped into a 'cannot describe this' face. She wore a uniform from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, rather she was cosplaying her!
"Oi. Kyubei, what did you just buy for her?" Gintoki cracked a smile, glancing over the eye patched girl.
She nodded, "Well, she is cute so it is okay."
"She's not! At least put pads in your bra! Also, why did you have a sword there?! Haruhi doesn't have swords tied on her waist!" Gintoki yelled, seeing her with that flat board look. Even though she was cosplaying Haruhi Suzumiya, Suzumiya at least had melons.
"Gin-san, why did you know all of those things?" Shinpachi asked.
"Because I am Kyon!"
Satsuki headed to the microphone and stood there without smiling. Gintoki and Shinpachi were signaling her to smile her brightest. But she just rolled her eyes and the MC approached her.
"I have a question for you...why did you agree to Mai's challenge?"
She glanced at him and spoke, "I will show her that she is a total bitch. Also, I've been forced to do it."
Hearing this made the crowd angry and they threw all kinds of things. She grabbed her wooden sword and slashed over the things that they threw towards her. The audience's jaws dropped including the group and the MC. She glared upon them while emitting a black aura, "Don't make me angry. I'm in a bad mood."
The MC cracked a smile and added, "Okay, so Sakakibara-san will now sing."
"I will sing, Overfly from Sword Art Online, by the way it was sang by Haruna Luna. Also, I will sing it in English, especially for my group who has a limit knowledge about English, they'll display the lyrics in Japanese. So, I'll start now, Overfly!" Satsuki held the microphone.
The music started to play. The group and the shinsengumi were nervous about this. What if she couldn't sing? What if she couldn't do it?
"Toushi, can Satsuki sing?" Isao asked Toushiro.
Toushiro lit the cigarette, "She can, in fact, she is a pro."
"Eh?"
Satsuki took a deep breath and started to sing.
"Hands up high Raise them high
And cast your worries to the sky
There's no doubt Not one doubt
As I make my wish and let it cry out"
As they heard this, their jaws dropped a second time. They didn't expect her to be this good. Maybe she could beat the idol, after all.
Toushiro smirked about this, "Oi. Yorozuya, you said that you'll bet for that idol. Go on, if you lose, don't blame us."
Gintoki's nerve cracked and debated to him, "Oh Shut up! That was a joke!"
"Hands up high Raise them high
And cast your worries to the sky
If you can't stand
Then take my hand
And I will rise to fight by your side
My beating heart is burning on
And as it races I realize
There's no doubt Not one doubt
As I make my wish and let it cry out"
Satsuki stomped her foot continuously with her emotionless look on. ¼ of the crowd was cheering over her and that made them looked surprise. The crowd was cheering for her also but Satsuki didn't care about it. After that, she finished singing and bowed at them. Exiting the stage, the crowd began on cheering her.
"What an amazing performance coming from Ms. Sakakibara Satsuki! Okay, the next costume is a maid outfit! Mizuki-san, you can now step up now."
Mai stood up with a cute pink maid outfit that made the crowd spat blood. She was confident that she was going to win. She stood up on the stafe. Arching a brow, she glanced over Toushiro and gave him a wink. But Toushiro held a disgusted expression and decided to ignore her. The MC walked over her and asked a question.
"Mizuki Mai-san, do you like someone?"
"Yes! I like Hijikata Toushiro-san!"
That made the crowd jealous of him and they glared at him to death.
The MC continued, "We will be asking any request from the audience, kay?"
"Sure!"
The MC placed the microphone on one of the audience, "I want Mai-chan to hug me!"
Mai smiled and hugged the guy and that made the others angry. After that, she bid a farewell to them.
"That's for Mizuki Mai-san! Now, for Sakakibara Satsuki!"
Satsuki entered with a pink maid outfit just like Mikuru Asahina. Tying her hear with two twin tails with a long white socks, she was blushing so hard because it was too short. Seeing this made Toushiro cough smoke.
"Toushi, are you alright?!" Toushiro continuously pat his back.
"Y-Yeah. Don't worry about me…"
She walked slowly until she tripped on the cord of the amplifier. Head first, the crowd gasped. She was humiliated about this and stood up, stomping. "What's with this short dress?!" Continuously complaining about the dress, the MC started to say something but she didn't care.
"She is a demon…" Gintoki said.
"Yeah, a demon." Shinpachi agreed.
"Well, I think it's cute." Otae said.
"No, it's not at all!" The men retorted.
"Umm. Sakakibara-san…" The MC sweat dropped.
"What?!"
"We have a dare for you from an audience… is that okay?"
She crossed her arms, "Fine."
A guy stood up and held the microphone, "I want you to say Moe Moe Kyun in a cute mode."
She squinted her eyes and gave a straight 'no'.
"You should do it, Sakakibara-san…" The MC scratched his face.
"There's no way I'll do it…"
Gintoki was pissed about this. If she didn't do it, they will instantly lose. "Oi. Idiot do it!"
"Fine! Fine!" Satsuki shouted and exhaled. She formed her fingers in a 'heart shape' and recited, "Moe. Moe. Kyun~" And that made the crowd cheer, she was blushing hard. Embarrassed by this situation, she emit a black aura and left. Meanwhile, Toushiro was coughing very hard and the others smirked at him.
"Excuse me… Hijikata-kun is having some pervert thoughts of Satsuki-chan!" Gintoki mockingly stated and Toushiro absolutely denied it.
"T-That's our Sakakibara Satsuki…. Next outfit is butler outfit! Mizuki Mai!"
Mai entered the stage with her stunning yellow butler vest and a cute pants to sum it all. She waved and the crowd cheered at her. "Everyone, bet for me, okay?"
"Yes, Mai-chan!"
Sougo was the one chosen to dare Mai; he grabbed the microphone, "Turn 3 times and say woof."
All of the crowd stared at him with an unbelievable look. The MC immediately took the microphone away and apologized. But Mai accepted this challenge and turned 3 times, "W-Woof!"
"Good dog…" Sougo said sadistically. Mai was humiliated by this and exited the stage, sobbing.
"N-Next is Sakakibara-san…"
Satsuki entered the stage with a black butler outfit from head to toe. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, glaring at the audience intensely. She snatched the microphone from the MC, "Now, what will you dare me to do?"
The MC handed the microphone to Gintoki, "I dare you to win this contest."
Satsuki smiled at him and bowed with her hand on her chest, "Of course, master." After that, she bowed to the audience and left.
"For our 4th costume we will have a-" The MC was stopped with Mai's voice.
She stood there with a baker outfit. "We will have an obstacle race and the first obstacle will be a baking contest! Sakakibara Satsuki, find your partner! I will have Hijikata Toushiro!"
Toushiro immediately disagreed, "No way. I won't participate in it! Besides, you're an enemy!"
Mai pouted at him and cried so dramatically, "H-He doesn't want to be partners with me…"
All of Mai's fans was angry by this, glaring at him. He sighed to this, "Fine, I get it!"
Meanwhile at Satsuki's side, she was sweating hard, which made Gintoki curious. "Oi. What's wrong? Did you poop your pants?"
She gazed at him and told him the truth, "The truth is I don't know how to bake. W-Well, I know how to cook but not to bake."
Gintoki ruffled his hair, "It can't be helped, I will help you."
Satsuki smiled at this, "Thank you! Let's beat the crap out of them!"
The MC started to talk, "Okay, we will have our baking contest. Our competitors are Mizuki Mai and Hijikata Toushiro versus Sakakibara Satsuki and Sakata Gintoki! But don't forget this is a costume competition so our costume will be wedding outfit!"
"Eh?" Hijikata, Satsuki and Gintoki were shocked by this but for Mai it was a chance for her.
"We will have our short break for this. Decide on what you will do!" The MC announced and exited the stage. As for the audience, they went to some stalls to buy food. The group and the shinsengumi were gathered in a stall.
"This is the worst… I don't want to wear a wedding dress…" Satsuki continue to slam her head on the table.
"Tch. Why am I teamed with that annoying girl?!" Hijikata clicked his tongue.
"Toushi… We don't know now who will we support, right Otae-san?" Isao gaze upon the brunette girl.
But Otae just punched him with her terrifying smile, "Hmm. But still, I will support Sakakibara-san."
"Kondo-san, support Satsuki. I don't even care if we lose. In fact, I will make our team lose. Also, why is Satsuki team up with you?!" Toushiro pointed at Gintoki who was eating a parfait.
"Well, if I bake there, I can get free food. Ah! Or maybe you're jealous? Satsuki-kun, Hijikata-kun is bullying this innocent child~" Gintoki called out with a childish expression.
"The heck! I'm not jealous! Plus, you're not an innocent child, you're a barbaric man!" Toushiro slammed the table causing Satsuki's head to hurt.
"Ouch… I don't even care now. I don't even want to join already. I-GIVE-UP!" Satsuki confessed with a lazy tone.
"No way! Satsuki, you will win this and we will eat in a five star restaurant! I will help you so keep going!" Gintoki shook her shoulders multiple times but it seems that she didn't care.
"I have had enough! I don't think I can wear a wedding dress! It's too tight and it can show your skin! You will walk with heels on it! I didn't even wear a gown since I'm a kid! I hate it…" Satsuki exclaimed.
"Well, for me I will support Boss." Sougo stated while eating a piece of bread.
"But… Satsuki-san, your voice is good but why didn't you play it with an instrument? In that way, the performance will be perfect…" Shinpachi questioned.
Satsuki scratched the back of her hair and raised a brow, "Well, I cannot play any instrument because I destroy them easily, right Toushiro?"
Toushiro stopped eating his burger with mayonnaise, "Y-Yeah. She once tried to play a guitar but when she's strum it, the strings will break. For drums, she hit it with the stick and it caused a hole. For—"
"No. No. No. Stop it. Hijikata-san…" Shinpachi cracked a smile and thought 'She is a child of a demon..'
"By the way, Satsuki, why didn't you put pads in your bra a while ago? If you put some in there, maybe you'll have melons!" Gintoki told her.
Satsuki swallowed her cake and replied, "Huh?! Why?!"
"I told you to have melons! You won't win in that flat board shape!" Gintoki retorted and that made Satsuki angry.
"I told you I am a C Cup! Also I didn't wear a bra!" Satsuki said confidently. Causing the group to be confused, Gintoki rose a silver brow, "Huh!? Then what do you use?"
"Bandages. I don't like bras at all because the hook might come off." Satsuki continuously ate her breakfast and the group ate silently.
Finally the break was over and the MC started to talk. "Then we should start our competition between Hijikata and Mizuki versus Sakata and Sakakibara! Who do you think will win?! Competitors, please change your outfits!"
"Hijikata my darling~" Mizuki hugged Toushiro from the back.
It made him feel angry and he pushed her accidentally. "Who the heck are you calling 'darling'?!"
"My~ My~ Darling is soooo shy~ Come on let's go to our honeymoon~" She stood up and dragged him.
"We won't be going anywhere! And I am not shy!" Toushiro retorted.
"Let's go, Gin.." Satsuki smiled.
"Since when did you call me Gin?" Gintoki crossed his arms.
"Today. Come on, let's go!"
Both parties went to the dressing room to change their outfits. It was going to be a nerve cracking match between them, and if you're asking where Katsura is, he disappeared in the beach for no reason.
Author's note:
That's for Chapter 7! By the way, I have found out about this Mary Sue things and actually I felt nervous about this. What if Satsuki is a Mary Sue?! I took a test about this Mary Sue and it appeared sometimes it was not a Mary Sue, in fact a good one and also sometimes it may appear Mary Sue. I am already confuse. I am planning to turn this fan fiction to a happy one and some angst ones. Well, thank you for the support!
By the way, the songs that I copy here aren't mine at all. If you would like you can listen it here. I just put the song because their voices is similar like the ones I've copied.
Difficult Love (Mizuki Mai):
watch?v=jXvO34XIWMo
Overfly by Haruna Luna English Dubbed (Sakakibara Satsuki):
watch?v=rBXz0hO8C1g
Disclaimer: Those songs aren't mine at all.
-Chii.