Chapter 4 - First day of School

[Ooarai School Carrier - the next morning]

(Ono was the first to wake up)

*Yaawn *Morning Stretch

"Alright time to start the new day...Huh?!"

"Mornin Ono took you long to wake up"

"Gero?! Is this a miracle you woke up before any of us?"

"Nah that's not it"

(Ono approached Gero and saw his face with eyebags)

"I just didn't get any sleep because I was nervous and excited"

"Of course you were, I should've known hahaha"

(Ono laughed so hard Hajime and Ken woke up)

[Ooarai School Entrance Gate]

"Well here we are guys. You excited Gero?"

"Yeah but I'm more concerned about this guy"

(Ono looked and saw Ken almost ready to pass out and is being supported by Hajime)

"O-Ooarai..we are fina-finally he-here gu- gu- guys" Ken struggling to talk at this point

"Ahaha that's our Ken-chan"

"Is nobody gonna help me with him?" Hajime pleaded

"Welcome to Ooarai Girls High School you must be our new teammates in Senshado" a loud voice came from behind them

"Yes I'm Gero Matsumoto commander of the team and you are?"

"My name is Sono Midoriko of the Public Morals Committee nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you to these are my team-"

"Before any of that…."

"STRAIGHTEN YOUR NECKTIE!"

"TIE YOUR SHOELACE!"

"CLEAN OFF THAT DUST IN YOUR UNIFORM!"

'WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIM?! HE IS SLEEPING ALREADY?!"

"Ugh no he is Ken-chan and he has the tendency to-"

"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY EXCUSES"

"Yes Ma'am!" the three said in unison and got scared

(The four was bombarded with rules and regulations and yes Ken already fainted before before they got scolded)

[Ooarai School Building Second Floor - 20 Minutes and 2 Faints Later]

(7AM and the four of them are already tired)

"That Public Morals Officer sure is scary! Completely forgot about her."

"Forget about her? Have you met her before Taichou?"

"Oh ugh nevermind that anyways where is our classroom?"

"It should be at the end of this hallway according to Midoriko-san"

"Alright here it is so who is going to go first-?"

(Before Gero could finish his question he felt the push of 3 hands behind him)

"Hey you guys stop!-"

*Crash *knockover

"Kyaaa~!"

"Ughh..that hurt you jerks!"

"Uhmm can you please move your hand?"

"Oh sure sorry about thaaa-!"

(Gero noticed his hand was on this certain girl's chest)

"I'm so sorry! That was an accident! I was pushed and uhm it was out of my control ugh"

(The girls face was red as a tomato then she looked at Gero slowly)

"Oh wait you're Nishizumi Miho-san right?"

(One word came from Miho's mouth and it was..)

"Ecchi!" while still being red in the face

(It made Gero's heart skip a beat and made him blush but soon it started beating for a different reason when he felt the gaze of the other girls)

"Uwaah Matsu-kun first day and you already couldn't control yourself"

"I'm ashamed to be your Seto-kaicho"

"Gero that's not nice"

"It's not my fault you guys pushed me!"

"I'M INNOCEEEEENT!"

(During all these confusion Miho saw how Gero was so scared and nervous that she gave him a little smile and then some of the girls started laughing as well)

"Ehem uhm we would like to apologize for that little act that we did and we want to properly introduce ourselves now"

"We are the new transfer students from Shirokumo Boys Highschool and we are here to join Ooarai Girls High School's Senshado Team"

"My name is Hajime Taiyou, position is radioman nice to meet you!"

*applause *applause

"Hi there I'm Tsugomoto Ken, position is driver it is an honor to be here in your school!"

*applause *applause

"I'm Nakamura Ono, position is loader, I'll be in your care"

*applause *applause

"Yo I'm Gero Matsumoto, position is gunner and commander of the boys, looking forward to our time together!"

*Croo Croo *Hey I saw him grope Nishizumi-san chest

"Uhm can you please all forgive me for that accident I really didn't mean it"

"I ask for your forgiveness Nishizumi Miho-san!"

(Everyone looked at Miho's response)

"It's alright it was just an accident so please everyone forgive him"

(Everyone agreed and laugh it all out with the guys)

[Ooarai High School Building - Lunch Time]

"Hey Ono-kun where are you from?"

"Excuse me Hajime-san can we join you for lunch?"

"Ken-kun is this your first time riding a tank?"

(Everyone was being bombarded with questions by the girls except for Gero)

"Well that's to be expected"

"Come on cheer up Gero!"

(Then 2 girls approached gero)

"Excuse me Matsumoto-san would you like to join us for lunch?"

"Hey don't accidentally grope my chest now there is a proper order for that"

"Ahaha don't worry I won't. Sure I'd love to join you for lunch"

"Alright then, I'm Takebe Saori and this is.."

"Isuzu Hana-desu"

"Nice to meet the both of you!"

"Miporin! Let's go!"

(Miho looked at Gero and their eyes met and both blushed)

"Ara ara loves is in the air"

"Th-that's not it Saori-san Geez!"

"Takebe-san please don't tease Nishizumi-san too much because it was my fault"

'Well well looks like someone is worried about you Miporin how lucky!"

(Both Miho and Gero blushed once again)

[Ooarai Garage - Lunch Time]

"You guys always eat here during lunch?"

"That's right where Nishizumi-dono eats is where I eat!"

(A fuzzy haired girl jump behind Miho only to be elbowed by her)

"Gueeh! Ughh.."

"Oh I'm so sorry Yukari-san! You scared me!"

"It's alright nishizumi-dono..I'll survive"

"So you are the famous Akiyama Yukari-san! Nice to meet you!"

"Huh? Have you heard of me somewhere before?"

"Oh no it's just that I've heard about Ooarai's fastest loader and I knew it had to be you"

"Wow that makes me happy! I'm Yukari Akiyama position is loader! Nice to meet you!"

"I'm Gero Matsumoto nice to meet you too!"

(They proceeded to eat their lunch together in the garage"

"So Matsumoto-san where are you from?" Hana asked

"Please Isuzu-san call me Gero and I'm from tokyo for as long as I can remember"

"Well then you can call me Hana as well"

"Please call me Saori also!"

"Alright got it Hana-san and Saori-san!"

"Tokyo huh..always wanted to go there.I hear there are a lot of cute boys there that I can talk to!"

"Always with the boys Takebe-dono!"

"Because she is Saori that's why" an unknown voice came from one of the tanks

"Wah you scared the life out of me!"

"I'm sorry"

"Mako! You're sleeping here and skipping classes again!"

"It's called self-recess thank you very much"

"Forgive her, she is Reizei Mako, our always sleeping driver"

"Nice to meet you~" Mako tiredly greeted.

"Gero Matsumoto, nice to meet you too Reizei-san!"

"Well here we are all now Anglerfish Team"

"So this is the team that won the 63rd National Senshado Tournament"

"Amazing right! Hehehe!"

"It is an honor to be able to fight alongside you,"

"We are happy to have you as well" Miho said with a smile

"I heard you are an amazing commander Nishizumi-san was hoping I could learn a thing or two from you"

"Uhm no I-I'm not a great commander at all" Miho blushed

"Come on you don't have to say that! You won the tournament through your hard work and skill"

(Miho suddenly stared at Gero)

"All of you here now made it this far because of your hard work! That is admirable!"

(Suddenly all 5 girls blushed and laughed to what Gero said)

"Uhm was it something I said wrong?"

"Ahaha well it's the first time a boy ever told us something like that so we just got caught off guard" Yukari said

"Oh hahaha forgive me ladies for my sudden outburst of words"

"Thank you Gero for saying that it really made me happy" Miho blushingly says

"Don't mention it Nishizumi-san"

"Miho…"

"Huh?..."

"Please call me Miho…"

(Gero's heart skipped a beat once more)

"Alright then..MI-Miho"

"Mmm" Miho blushingly nodded

"Ara ara" Hana san said in a teasing tone

"Miporin that's not fair!"

"You can call me Mako also Gero-kun"

"Geez even Mako!"

(Everyone just laughed until the bell rang)

[Ooarai High School Building - After School]

"Alright boys time for our first practice with the team!"

"Let's do our best Gero!"

"Alright time to show some appeal"

"Just make sure you don't pass out again Tsugomoto-kun"

(The four went to the training grounds along with Miho, Saori, and Hana)

"We are here guys Ooarai's Senshado Training Grounds!"

"Ohh we meet again Gero! How was your first day?"

"It was splendid Anzu-san very excited to ride some tanks though"

"So much energy I like that! I see you have already met our cute commander Nishizumi-chan"

"Alright time to introduce you to the rest of the girls! Everyone may I have your attention!"

"Here is our new comrades in Senshado!"

"My name is Hajime Taiyou, position is radioman nice to meet you!"

"Hi there I'm Tsugomoto Ken, position is driver it is an honor to be here in your school!"

"I'm Nakamura Ono, position is loader, I'll be in your care"

"Yo I'm Gero Matsumoto, position is gunner and commander of the boys, looking forward to our time together!"

*Nice to meet you! *Wow the first boys to ever do Senshado! *Do you have girlfriends? *Do you have any interest in History? *Wanna play some volleyball? *Want to play some online games?

(A sudden bombardment of questions was too much for the four to handle)

"Hold your interviews and interrogations later girls first we must practice!"

"YES!" every member shouted

"So Gero want to give a show to the girls and show them your wonderful toy?"

"With pleasure Anzu-san! Alright boys let's go!"

"Roger that!"

(The boys went behind the garages and suddenly an engine started up)

*Vrooom *Vrooom

"Huh? This Engine sound..it can't be" Miho recognizes the sound

(Then there it is the White Tiger marches on in front of the girls)

"Wooooow" "Sugooiiii" different amazements were heard

"OOOOOHHH A TIGER I! AND IT'S WHITE!"

"There goes Yukari's Panzer high"

"What do you think girls? Do you like it?" Ken shouted

"YES!" the girls shouted back

(A different reaction came from Miho towards the tank)

"It can't be..2 1 7..could it be my old tank?"

(Miho was shaking a little for it brought back old memories)

"Hey Miho! What do you think abou-"

(Gero saw the way Miho was acting and got worried)

"Ken park it next to our Commander"

"Copy that!"

(Gero jumped down the Tiger after it stopped)

"Miho? Are you alright?"

"Y-yes I-I-I'm fine Gero"

(Miho was surprised at what Gero did)

*Pat *Pat

(Gero gently patted Miho's head and comforted her)

"It's alright Miho you can tell me everything let me help you"

(Miho suddenly remembered some old memories that she had forgotten, someone did the same to her when she was little but couldn't remember the face. Miho suddenly felt better with this)

*Inhaaale *Exhaaale

"Thank you Gero" Miho smiled with a blush to Gero

"That Tiger where did you get it if it's alright to ask?"

"Ohh that was given to us by my father, he said that it was a relic of WW2 and survived"

"I see, I see so it was a different tank after all" Miho was relieved.

"Was our tank familiar to you in any way?"

"Yes I had the same kind of tank with the same number last year in the 62nd Senshado Tournament"

"I see, I had made you remember things you didn't like huh? Forgive me Miho" Gero really regretted it

"No it's alright really I'm fine now"

"If you say so Miho..''

(Gero had a very sad look on his face and turned his back suddenly to Miho and for some reason looking at his back gave a very nostalgic and familiar feeling to Miho and then…)

*Huuug *Tighten

"Huh?! Mi- Miho? What's wrong?" Gero blushing as much

"Oni-chan.." she said softly

"Oni-chan? Miho-"

(Miho realized what she had done and was blushing so hard while hugging Gero)

"Uhm..thi-this is ugh.." Miho's blushing intensifies

(Miho suddenly pulling back from the hug)

"I-I'm sorry..huh what did I just do..that;s weird of me Gero sorry" red as a tomato

"I-It's fine Miho are you sure you're alright?" Gero covering his red face

(Little did they know of the audience beside them)

"Ara ara Miho-san so daring!"

"Miporin no fair!"

"Nishizumi-chan sure is fast it's just the first day" Anzu with a grin

"NO INDECENT ACTS INSIDE SCHOOL PREMISES!"

"Sodoko get a hint of the mood why don't ya"

"Don't call me Sodoko!"

"Uhm th-this isn't what it looks like guys, y-you got it all wrong" Miho said with a blush

(Aboard the White Tiger 3 faces emerged)

"Get a room Matsu-kun!"

"That's Gero for you though Ken-chan"

"This is the reason why I have to babysit you Taichou"

"Shut it you three before I shut it for you!"

(Everyone just burst out in laughter while Miho and Gero got embarrassed and laughed as well)

"Uhm is this a great time to speak now ladies and gents?" a familiar voice called out to the team

"Oh Instructor Chouno Hisashiburi!" Miho said

"Yo girls Hisashiburi" a woman in military uniform greeted with a smile.