Chapter 6 - Team Chemistry
[Ooarai Girls High School - Garage]
"Excuse me Hoshino-san can you help me with the tracks?" Ken asked
"Sure thing Ken-kun wait a sec" Hoshino replied
"Ono-san Ono-san can you please teach me your technique on how to reload faster please!" Noriko pleaded
"Technique you say hmmm but I really don't do anything special though"
"Takebe-san can you please teach me how to be a better radioman" Hajime asked
(Saori's heart skipped a beat when Hajime asked for some help)
"Ehem..well then it can't be helped that you need me the great Saori-san to help you Hajime-kun!"
(Countless chatters can be heard inside the garage and in the training fields ever since the boys arrived)
"It's only been 4 days since they arrived and they already have good relationships with the girls" Anzu said
"I say that's a great thing cause we need teamwork to win!" Yuzu added
"We only have 3 days left before the draw lots begin for the tournament" Momo informed them
"Don't worry guys we'll be fine now that the team is stronger than before and we have Gero now" Miho said from behind
(Miho looked towards the field where Gero and Rabbit Team were talking)
"I heard a lot about you Rabbit Team also known as the Heavy Tank Killers!"
"That's us alright! So you can count us Gero-san if you need any help!" said Azusa
"I'll be sure to rely on you all Azusa-san, Karina-san, Yūki-san, Ayumi-san, Saki-san, and Aya-san!"
(The 6 girls were amazed on how Gero had memorized all their names quickly)
"Ohhh that's amazing Gero-san you've memorized our names in no time!" Karina said
"Just got lucky on that hahaha!"
"That guy's memorization skills is outrageous and he calls it luck" Momo said
"I think it's amazing Momo-chan!" Yuzu said
"Don't call me Momo-chan!"
(Miho heard about the memorization part and was wondering to herself)
"Outrageous memorization? But yesterday when I told him the parts needed to maintain the Tiger I he had me repeat it several times before he could remember all.." Miho thought
"Nishizumi-chan? What's wrong?" Anzu asked
"No..it's nothing kaichou must be my imagination"
"Well then let's call it a day shall we?"
"Agreed, everyone Otsukaresama Deshita!"
"Otsukaresama Deshita!" replied the team
(Gero approaches Miho)
"Miho! Are you free right now? Want to grab a bite?"
"E-eh? Right now? B-but-"
"Do you have plans already?"
"N-no..sure let's go"
"Alright! Thank you Miho!"
(The two went out together and they don't know they're being followed)
"Ken-chan why are we following Gero this is not nice?"
"Come on I want to see how Matsu-kun and the commander is doing ya'know!"
"Why did you have to drag me along this farce both of you!?"
"Calm down Kaichou the more the merrier!"
(Miho and Gero entered an ice cream shop)
"Irasshaimase! Table for two?"
"Yes please!"
"This way sir and ma'am"
(The three guys were watching from afar)
"Hey Ono-kun didn't Matsu-kun hate sweets?"
"Yeah that's what I know also"
"Very weird I might say for our Taichou"
(They suddenly saw figures beside them doing the same and noticed it was the Anglerfish Team)
"Oh..it's the tigers"
"Uhm are you here also to buy ice cream?" asked Hana
"I'm guessing not huh?" Saori asked with a grin
"We could say the same to you girls hiding there" Ken replied
(The two groups laughed and proceeded to watch their commanders)
"I've always wanted to try their Jumbo Parfait here!"
"Really? I didn't know you like sweets Gero"
"Yeah I don't normally eat sweet stuff but with all the training I started to crave!"
"I know what you mean haha!
"Here is your order! One strawberry ice cream and one jumbo parfait! Please enjoy your meal!"
(Both Miho and Gero was surprised of how much the Jumbo Parfait was really jumbo)
"Wow they really didn't hold back on this huh?" Gero with a giant sweat drop on his head
"They do go all out on the sweets here haha" Miho chuckled
"Well better get started! Itadakimasu!"
"Itadakimasu!"
"Ohhhhh this is an amazing parfait! So good and cold"
"Glad you liked it, this strawberry ice cream is also one of their best"
"Here Miho try out their parfait!"
(Gero grabbed a spoonful and wanted to feed it to Miho)
"Huh?! Uhm..th-that's" Miho blushing
(Gero noticed what he said and blushed also)
"O-Oh s-sorry that's embarrassing huh"
"N-no thank you..aahh"
"Cute!" Gero thought
"Mmm it's yummy!"
"Right?!"
"Here Gero…"
(Miho doing the same with her strawberry ice cream)
"Th-thank you..aahh"
"Ohh it's not losing to this parfait!"
"Hehehe" Miho blushingly chuckled
(Meanwhile outside the Ice cream shop)
"That parfait looks yummy.." Mako drooling
"Huhu Nishizumi-donoooo" Yukari crying while biting her handkerchief
"Why are you crying Yukari-san?" asked Hana
"Because I wanted to do that kind of stuff with Nishizumi-dono!"
"Ara ara"
"Miporin no fair!"
*Stomach Growling
"Watching them is making me hungry now Ono-kun"
"This was your decision Ken-chan!"
"Well how about we grab a bite as well. Would you like to join us ladies?"
"Agreed!" Mako replied
"I know a great place!" Yukari said
"Alright let's go. Come on Ken-chan enough spying."
"Right right!"
"Well then lead the way Akiyama-san" Hajime said
(The two groups now left and then inside the Ice cream shop)
"Looks like they left already..."
"Yeah when you stare at someone like they did it's not hard to notice"
"They really took long though I already finished my ice cream before they left"
"While I have half to go on my parfait, sorry I'm taking so long Miho"
"It's alright take your time!"
(Half a Jumbo Parfait Later)
"Ughh finally finished it all"
"Congrats Gero!"
"Omedeto Gozaimasu sir!"
"Huh?!" Miho was surprised
"You have finished the Jumbo Parfait Challenge and here is your prize!"
(The waitress gave the prize to Gero and Miho saw and started to get excited)
"Ahhhh! That's! That's Boko!"
"So that's its name huh? Boko..explains the bandages"
(Gero handed the Boko bear to Miho)
"Here Miho please accept it"
"Eh? Don't tell me you ate that parfait for me?" Miho blushed and was shocked
"Yes I saw you have a strap like this on your bag and on your phone so I thought you really liked it. Then I saw this challenge yesterday and thought to give it a go"
(Miho hugged the Boko bear and started sobbing softly"
"Huh..Mi-miho? Please don't cry did I do something wrong?!"
"Thank you…onii-chan" Miho said softly
"Huh..?"
(Miho looked at Gero with a smile and tears of joy)
"Thank you so much Gero it makes me very happy"
"Geez I thought I did something bad don't scare me like that"
"Hahaha sorry.."
"Your welcome Miho"
(Miho and Gero left the shop while Miho hugging Boko)
"Thank you again Gero for today"
"Thank you also Miho, so see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah see you tomorrow!"
(The two went on their separate ways and meanwhile at a certain restaurant)
"Gochisōsama Deshita!"
"This place is nice Akiyama-san! The food was great and affordable!"
"Right!? I always go here with my parents before"
"We better bring Matsu-kun here next time!"
"That's right Ken-chan to be sorry for spying on him like that!"
"You guys really care about Gero-kun huh?"
(The Tiger crew laughed and nodded)
"We have been together with Gero since we were in Middle School"
"Matsu-kun has looked out for us like real siblings"
"What made you guys take up Senshado by the way?"
"We heard about it on the radio when boys had been allowed to do Senshado"
"Then we thought to give it a try with Matsu-kun"
"He was hesitant at first but when Matsumoto-san, uhm Gero's father showed him that tank he suddenly told us it was breathtaking"
"I see so that tank is a gift from Gero-san's father huh? That's so cool!"
"Yeah from then on we decided to support Gero on his decisions in Senshado and be there for him"
"Gero-san is blessed to have friends like the three of you"
(The Tiger crew smiled on that comment)
"Still Gero-kun is an amazing gunner and commander! Has he had any experience before?"
"That's the thing Isuzu-san, he has never ridden a tank before let alone shoot one"
(The girls were shocked about this)
"But from our practice sessions he looked like a veteran!"
"We are also surprised on our Taichou's performance, it's like he is a different person when riding a tank"
"Matsu-kun's father did tell us that he was a special person from the start"
"Well Gero is #1 in our school exams" Ono laughed
"Huh?!" the girls shouted
"That Gero-kun?! That always laughing and carefree person?! Is the smartest in your school?!
[Boy's Apartment]
*big sneeze
"Achooo! Ugh is someone talking behind my back or has it gotten colder suddenly? "
[Back at the Restaurant]
"I hate to admit it but our Taichou is #1 every semester. I haven't beaten him once"
"Hajime-kun here is #2 while Ono-kun here is #3"
"Are you #4 then Ken-kun?!" Saori asked
(A big dark cloud appeared on Ken's head)
"Sad to say I'm not even in the top 10"
"Ahaha I'm sorry I asked.."
"I was worried there for a second Tsugumoto-kun." Mako said
"Hey! That's mean Mako-chan!"
"Can't have you beat me both in tank driving and in studies now can we?"
"Damn this genius..I'll make sure to catch up to you soon Mako-chan!"
"Reach top 10 first *yawn" Mako with a sleepy expression
"Stop saying that!"
(All of them burst out in laughter then soon they all went their separate ways)
[Ooarai Girls School - Garage]
(Gero was looking at his Tiger I)
"You ready for our first official match partner?"
"I knew you'd be here" a voice called out behind him
"Yo Matsu-kun!"
"Taichou has no plans on going home?"
"Hey guys just wanted to have a look at our Tiger before our first match"
"You nervous Gero?"
"No Ono..right now I only feel excited and relieved"
"Relieved?"
"Yeah I know you guys have my back and I got yours so I know we can get through anything"
(The three smiled and looked at their tank)
"Let's give this Senshado World a great show!"
"White Tiger! Fight!"
"FIGHT!"