
(POV Yoshino Akemi)
The intense exercise continues until now on Saturday. Tomorrow we will rest the day before the start of the real tournament: the sports festival.
I wasn't really too eager to win or make money from the results of the tournament, but after Erza said, "Let's win this race together, Akemi."
I'm getting more excited.
The training had just finished today, all had exerted their own efforts, all their might, and earnest. We know, we are not underdogs at all. It is possible that ordinary disciples like us can win against elite disciples. We are fewer than other students. However, Jui-sensei always emphasized that we can fight, even without having to use our curse.
"Thank you for coming to the kids. You don't have to worry, you've all done your best. We can definitely get a satisfactory result!" Jui-sensei closes the exercise.
"Sensei, isn't there one other thing you want to talk to the kids about? I can't believe you did it, I'm disappointed in you, Sensei!" Shino suddenly raised her hand and made a shocking statement.
The kids were wondering, including me. I have absolutely no idea what Shino meant.
Jui-sensei.
"Sorry, boys, I'm keeping something from you. At the sports festival this time, I made a bet with a Class 1-A guardian. If our class wins, I ask her to wear skirts to school. I'm sorry, yesterday it was. I was really emotional.I can't stand it because he kept making fun of you, hehehe."
"Then if their class wins?" ask kids.
"Lev has to move to Class 1-A."
"What?!"
The disciples looked shocked, especially the female disciples.
"This Sensei why make such a stupid bet! If our class loses how?!" Emili looked emotional.
"Sensei's just kidding, right?" Giana looked in disbelief.
Lev himself just smiled.
Jui-sensei looked at him.
"I'm sorry for making you a betting material, Lev. But, I'm pretty sure, we can win at the festival this time. So, don't worry, okay?"
Lev nodded.
"Sensei. I know, you're a great guy, you've calculated everything right, right? I believe you, Sensei. Much more trusting than myself."
Eh... is Jui-sensei really that great, huh? I'm sure I can win too, but if I'm told to make a bet, I don't dare.
"Yes, I believe in you too, Sensei. I've seen a lot of the magic you've done at this school. All we have to do is try hard, right?" Sera added.
Sera who is a Subarashii Junior High School alumni also seems so sure.
"HORRIMAAAAA!!!!" Hoshi suddenly shouted.
Everyone was staring at him.
"Why look here? I just want to scream."
Hoshi was directly hit by children.
"LITTLEOO!!!" Erza was also screaming. "Somehow I feel better now. My sense of strength is gone."
"LITTLEOO!!!" Yurina shouted along. "I'm following Erza."
The disciples started shouting one by one. Everyone screamed, except for Lullin and Kensel who were not here. Lullin focused on shogi training, while Kensel was in the form of frail grandparents, so no training.
The disciples all shouted, only I did not. It feels too embarrassing. I'm not nervous either. Why scream everything?
"Akemi didn't scream?" ask Shino.
"Shouts what?"
"I love you Erza that is."
I immediately smothered his mouth.
***
Before we broke up and came home from Sera's house, I approached Hoshi as the boy was sitting alone on the sidelines.
"Hoshi, it turns out that it can't, I can't just ignore your sacrifice. I want to return the favor. What should I do to repay your bud?"
Hoshi had saved me from the pain and injuries I would probably have had he not saved me back then. I can't calm down if I don't give her something happy as well. Something worth what he did to me.
"You're a very forced man, Akemi. It's okay, really." Hoshi did not want to give up.
"Yes, I'm a forger, please tell me what reward you want to get from me." I don't want to give up either.
Hoshi shields his chin.
"When I do something according to what I say how?"
"An order?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"Can."
"Yes, shoot Erza there."
I pegged for a moment. My face must be red right now. Does he know I like Erza?!
"He's the guy you like."
Hoshi knew it. Is it that clear my love for Erza?
"Don't that! The others only! The others!"
"Heee... why? Let's shoot him, Akemi. You're not the only one who likes Erza, you know."
"You like it too, Hoshi?"
"Of course not!!!"
I laugh. Hoshi is really funny.
"Yurine! I mean Yurina! Besides Yurina, one day Erza will definitely be able to hook other women as well. You know, Erza is a guy who is like the main character in a romcom anime. Erza is very good and reliable. If you're not careful, another girl might be ahead of you, Akemi!"
Hoshi is very good. To the point of asking me to declare love to Erza quickly.he's a friend who likes to support his friend again. I'm lucky to be friends with Hoshi.
"No, just the other one!"
I have not expressed love to her. I don't want to rush. Not in a hurry. Not making decisions too quickly. Not to force my love.
I want Erza to fall in love with me. I want Erza to pick me. I want my relationship with Erza to be established at the right time.
If now, Erza might not want to because there is a Yurina. Yurina always claimed to be her best friend, but I didn't believe her. My girl instinct tells me that Yurina also likes Erza, as the opposite sex, more than just a best friend.
Therefore, I will be patient. I will continue to make Erza fall in love with me, and make her choose me by herself. It's okay like Erza going out with someone else, or having an interest in another girl, it's okay, as long as I'm her last woman. I'm not only thinking about the present, but also the future. I should've been the dream girl when Erza picked me later.
I'm pretty sure Erza will pick me. There is absolutely no doubt. I don't think at all that my future husband isn't Erza. That person must be Erza, and must be Erza. I will go to Indonesia and live with him there.
It might only be ten years away, but my faith hasn't changed. I'm Akemi. I am a beautiful and cute girl. There's no way Erza wouldn't want to be with me.
Hoshi let out a breath.
"Yes already, play to my house how. Pretending to be my girlfriend for a day. Okay?"
I looked strangely at him.
"Heee...."
"Te-too much, huh? No, no, I'm asking for something else, ahahaha."
"Can" I replied.
Hoshi surprised.
"Eh, seriously Akemi?"
"Yes, am I serious? You want to practice dating, right so that when you have a real girlfriend, you don't get nervous anymore?"
Hoshi nodded quickly.
"Then, it doesn't matter. I also want to play a girlfriend. You'll rate me later, huh?"
"L-yes, can!"
"Then it is confirmed, tomorrow I will come to your house early in the morning. We might be dating. Go to the amusement park, the cinema, eat together, you decide, yes, Hoshi. I'm gonna be a good-natured girlfriend."
"L-yes!"
I smile.
"I think this is a good plan. I really want to go for a walk tomorrow."
"Me too!" Hoshi replied with passion.
"But... Are your hands okay? Wouldn't it get worse if you moved a lot?"
"No!!! We're just dating, not badminton or basketball! Ah, which means we can't go to the arcade, ah what a pity!"
"You like playing there, huh?"
"Yes, usually go there with Shuu and Erza. Yeah, it's been a while, right in the beginning."
"Hee, so, yes."
Hoshi nodded.
"Yes, you will share your home loc, yes. I'll be here early in the morning. Can breakfast be there?" my many.
"Yes, I can!"
"But what about your parents? Do they allow it?"
"Just come tomorrow! Tell me you're my girlfriend! It's okay, just lie to them first, later I will explain everything at the end. You understand, Akemi?!"
I'm nodding.
"All right, I'll do my best tomorrow. Prepare, Hoshi!"
Hoshi also nodded.
I can finally return the favor to Hoshi. In this way, my heart becomes calmer. Hoshi has done good to me, now it's my turn to comfort him who is in pain.