Chapter 16 - Training

After the school end, Ringo invite Ryou to the seat near the footbal field.

She hand him a can of coffee and drink her orange juice.

Ringo: "So? Any words from defendant?"

Ryou: "You really should become a lawyer in the future."

Ringo: "Where were you two going on the weekend?"

Ryou: "You already interrogated Honami-chan didn't you? Why bother to ask me the same question your majesty?"

Ringo: "If i know you are feeling lonely to go alone, i can cancel my plan to join the welcome party."

Ryou: "Are you mocking me, or just want to sacrifice yourself?

Ringo: "Maybe both?

Ryou: "Listen here, its not like i'm doing anything weird to her. We're just going out like what friend do."

Ringo: "But a girl and a boy watching sunset together is not like what friend do. Right? Right?"

Ringo poking Ryou's cheek with her finger.

Ryou: "Stop it, you know i like sunrise, sunset and stargazing. Its been awhile since the last time i did that. Next time, lets go together with Honami and Ryuji."

Ringo: "No, you owe me a promise to take me to a date alone. A L O N E!"

Ryou: "Okay, for now lets go back to the dormitory."

Ringo: "Great! I'll be waiting for our next date!"

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(Ryou POV)

If i'm not wrong, something like this happened on our third year in junior highschool when Ringo discovered i'm going to the amusement park with Chiaki.

She never changed isn't she?

Aahh...i need to blow off some steam!

Putting on my training jacket, I decide to go to the kendo club practice room.

Let see if i can borrow it after they finished their practice.

Oh, it seems like i'm on a right time, just one person left in their practice room.

"Excuse me."

???? : "Ah, yes? Hello? May i help you?"

"I'm Ryou Hiroki from class 1B, are you from kendo club?"

????: "Yes, i'm the captain of kendo club, my name is Hiroto Kurogane from class 3A"

'Hiroto Kurogane? Ooohh... he is from that manga!' I thought

"Sorry senpai if i'm disturbing you, i just want to ask, can i borrow your practice room a bit? Its been awhile since my last practice, i want to warm up my body a bit. I will clean the equipment later."

Kurogane: "Its okay, you can use it. I will help you to clean it up later."

"Thank you senpai."

I just need to borrow their shinai to help me to recall my practice before.

After warming up my body, i start my practice using 2 shinais. Yes, i often train myself as a two handed shinai. 30 minutes later i hear senpai calling my name.

Kurogane: "Amazing Hiroki-kun, i never knew there are a student with such an amazing skill in our school. Why don't you join Kendo club?"

"Thank you for your compliment senpai, i think i'm not that amazing. Sorry, but i have something to do after school, so i can't join kendo club."

Kurogane: "Are you currently in any club?"

"Not now, but maybe in a future. I have a club in mind."

Kurogane: "Too bad. Mind if we have a little spar?"

"No problem."

"Any special rules?"

Kurogane: "No, you can use your two shinais."

We positioning ourself until he give a signal we start our little spar.

At first i just trying to gauge his strength, and i know he did the same thing too. But surprisingly his power and skill is one of the best opponent i've ever faced in kendo.

We started to take the spar seriously, i'm not gonna use all of my power or its going to be troublesome later. After more that half hour spar i decide to end our little practice, with a bit powerful hit, i hit Kurogane-senpai's bogu (kendoka helmet).

"That was a great spar senpai, thank you." As i bow to him

Kurogane: "Haahhh...haaahh... wait a minute." He seems out of breath.

Kurogane: "No, i'm the one who should say my thanks. You are really awesome, i've never faced such opponent like you, Hiroki-kun"

"Well, i'm using 2 shinais afterall. I don't think its a fair match." I said as i smile to him.

Kurogane: "Still, haaaahh... it looks like your stamina is not affected by much, when i'm almost out of my breath! You really not going to join Kendo Club? We can win the national easily with you in our team."

"Thank you senpai, i'm honored to be invited by the captain, but sorry, i can't accept your invitation. I think this is enough, i'll excuse myself first senpai. Goodbye."

Kurogane: "Goodbye."

I leave the kendo club practice room, running to gate of the school.

Its not enough, i think i will run a few kilometers before going back to my room.

(Kurogane POV)

What a pity. With such talent in our club, we will win the national without a doubt.

I never see him club fair, did he really not interested in club?

Hmm... maybe i should ask Manabu to persuade him?

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A/N: 'Sup fellas!

What will going happen to our MC in the future?

Hehehehe...

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