Chapter 126: Sunday Appointment (2)

I made sure not to show myself in front of Sakuma but I'm sure he's looking out whether I'll show up here or not.

Just to be sure, I messaged Satsuki that after their practice, I'll wait for her just outside that side door we entered from earlier.

She probably already noticed Sakuma from the audience, it's now on her whether she will show herself before him or go with me.

This might look like I'm testing her but yeah, I want to know just how much Sakuma weighs on her at this moment.

But first, let's watch her for now. They're having a practice game, the Starter team that will play first at the upcoming practice game against the Bench Team consisting of bench players.

Satsuki was among the bench players. Since there's still the third year who took up the Center Position, she will only move up to that position next year.

But since they're playing among their regulars, Satsuki will lead the Bench Team. She will face off against that third year.

The Boys' Basketball Club stopped their practice at the urging of their coach to watch the ongoing match of the Girls' Basketball Club that made all the eyes focus on their court.

Satsuki had a game face on as she stood next to the third year who's taller than her for a few centimetres in the middle of the court for the tip-off. With this kind of matchup, I wonder how she will fare?

Their coach and club advisor is surprisingly that discipline freak of a PE Teacher.

After checking that everyone's in position, she tossed the ball up high. Satsuki and the third year Center jumped for the tip-off.

With that as the start of the game, both of them gave their all since there were other spectators, they wanted to show off that even if they will not aim for the Interhigh, they're still a formidable team.

By the stroke of luck Satsuki touched the ball first and aimed it to her teammate, through that, her teammate whose position is a Shooting Guard drove forward under the basket, with a layup, they quickly got the first point of the game.

Sakuma shouted as if Satsuki's the one who got the ball in.

With a quick play like that as a start, the Starter Team got fired up, with an overhead pass, their point guard waited from the center of the court before driving it back to their goal. Satsuki was already in her position, with only the two of them. Satsuki tried to block it but the Point Guard of the opposing team passed it behind her where the Small Forward of their team was. With Satsuki still in the air, they immediately got back the 2 points the Bench Team made.

Satsuki didn't get it to her head, continuing the game from that, it became somewhat intense.

The Bench Team, not wanting to lose against the Starter Team, fought them neck and neck. Satsuki did her job as the Center well enough, but sadly the opposing team was more experienced.

The practice match for today will only cover until the 2nd quarter. At the 1st quarter, the Bench Team could still hold a 4-point deficit. But when the 2nd quarter started, it grew larger up to a 10-point deficit. They did their best, even Satsuki got a few blocks and most of the defensive rebounds but it's just proven that the Starter Team was still stronger.

Well, if they lose against their bench players then they should reconsider changing players for the Starter Team.

When the game ended, everyone clapped their hands to the showing of the Girls' Basketball Club. After organizing themselves, they all went back to the clubroom.

That time also became my cue to go out and wait for Satsuki there.

Sakuma was still at the audience stands. Maybe he will also wait for her. I don't know. I made sure not to be noticed by him so I can take Satsuki away from here but yeah, plans will always go awry.

"Onoda?"

Sakuma called out to me as I was about to turn around and leave for the side door.

"Yo. You're also here. Did their practice end?"

I acted like I just arrived, it doesn't matter if he will buy that or not.

"Yes. She played against the starting team and man, if you saw her, you'll be amazed."

Like a fanboy, Sakuma retold what happened on the court. And of course, he only highlighted Satsuki's feats.

"Really? Too bad I just arrived. Looks like I was late. By the way, why are you here?"

"I heard they'll be having a practice match so I came to watch. Ah. We also have practice after this. I'll leave it to you to ask her, Onoda."

That's a bit unbelievable, he purposely comes here to wait here for me and see if I will really show up. What's going on in your mind, Sakuma? In any case, I'll keep confusing you.

"Alright. About her sister, right?"

"Yes. See you then."

Surprisingly he didn't ask me about Satsuki but this is possibly him just trying to feel me out. I already told him I'll meet her again so that's a given, he's here trying to figure out what I really think about Satsuki. But since I'm not giving him any signs, he can't do anything.

"See you. Work hard on your practice."

I saw him go out and went towards the soccer field where their practice will occur, I then went to the side where I told her I would wait.

20 minutes later, Satsuki came out, fresh from the shower. She's now wearing her uniform and her previous practice outfit was on a small pouch she's carrying. Her hair was still wet and her face was a bit flushed. I already see her once like this, back in that bathroom of theirs.

"Did you wait long?"

Satsuki asked when she saw me leaning on the wall.

"You played really well, Satsuki."

I shook my head and praised her play earlier.

"But we still lost."

She turned a bit downcast for a moment before it returned to normal.

"You know it's not a matter of winning or losing in that game, that's the Starter Team. You held yourself well against the third year Center. She'll surely be happy to pass the baton on you."

Looks like this girl has the habit of turning downcast whenever she loses a game. But this simple encouragement could easily let her recover from it.

"Thank you, Ruki. You watched everything, right?"

"Of course. How can I miss your game? You're really a great player. If you need encouragement, I'm always here, okay?"

She nodded and she took a step to close our distance. She then took the initiative to hold and kiss me. Her tongue immediately turned aggressive as it searched for mine.

From there she pushed me back to the wall I was leaning to as our tongue and lips continued to entangle each other.

Only after she was satisfied did she separate from me.

"That was delicious, Satsuki. You don't mind others seeing us now?"

I asked her when she separated from me. That was an intense kiss that I wanted to do it again. Her face was beet red from it.

"No one's looking anyway, it's not like you hate it."

She answered while licking her lips. And that action of her immediately invokes my desire to have her.

"I love it, of course. It's my Satsuki taking the initiative to kiss me."

When she heard the way I called her mine, she immediately hit me on my shoulder.

"Idiot, don't call me like that."

Satsuki said in a small voice but it's really clear that it put a smile on her lips. That didn't escape my eyes.

"Why? It's the truth, you're mine Satsuki."

Another chance for teasing her, there's no way I will miss this.

"Ugh. Suit yourself, so where will we go?"

Satsuki immediately gave up when she took notice that I'm starting to get right on teasing her. Diverting our conversation to another topic.

"You won't ask about Sakuma?"

I curiously asked her. Normally she would always mention that guy. It's not like I wanted to hear her talking about him, I was just not used to it.

"I know that some guy here will be jealous if I mentioned him. He's not here so it's fine not to talk about him."

With a teasing smile on her lips, Satsuki turned to me.

"You know you're making me fall deeper in love with you."

She thought that would make me flustered but it only evoked my feelings for her and in turn, it's her who got flustered by my words.

"Stop spouting that cheesy nonsense, idiot."

She then made a gesture as if she's pushing me away from her.

"I'll wait for the day when you can say that to me too."

I stopped her flailing around as I took her hand on mine and I led her to a route where we wouldn't pass by the soccer field. Sakuma is suspicious, yes, but it's still not the time to reveal everything to him. Not until he completely turned his affection to her sister and Satsuki completely fell for me.

Satsuki didn't reject it and somehow timidly followed me while our hands were linked together. Since it's Sunday, there's only a few handful students nearby and most of them are minding their own businesses. That made us traverse the way from the Gymnasium to the school gate without any hindrances.

Well, if someone we knew apart from Sakuma saw us, it will spark for another rumor. But at this point, I don't care about any other rumor. There's already a lot about me and they will confuse it soon when at every rumor, there's a different girl linked with me.

I will only admit the rumor about Nami though to not complicate things for all of us.

"Where do you want to eat? Or is there something you want to eat?"

Since we're eating out together, I opted to let her choose her preference.

"Cake. I'm craving for sweets."

Eh? Will that be okay for lunch?

"You'll get fat, you know?"

"Didn't you tell me it all goes down here?"

She pointed on her juicy thighs. Right. I told her that when we were bringing Sakuma to the infirmary before.

"Ah then divert some of it on your butt and breasts."

Repeating my words from back then, it made her reflexively cover it.

"You pervert, do you like them big?"

She then silently asked, confirming if it was my preference.

"Not really, I just thought it will make you sexier."

And that's the real reason. I don't really care if it's big or small. As long as it's from the girls I like.

"As I thought, this perverted guy. Hurry and take me to a cake shop!"

Flustered again. Satsuki raised her voice and hit me on my shoulder once more.

"Alright. You don't have to hit me again, right?"

"Idiot."

I took her hand again as we strolled towards the nearby cake shop. There's a lot of time to spend with her today. I'll thoroughly satisfy her and in turn, learn everything about their past and her sister.