RISE OF CHIMERA: The Beginning Of This Story
~PAYMENT FOR WINNERS~
Not only Gaia, even Kenichi was also able to find an awkwardness. Well, that could happen anyway. He is different from other spectators who just enjoy the game.
After all, anyone could actually see that awkwardness. Punch drop, at the end of the ball kok will dive because of the blow. But when viewed from Haori's punch earlier, the ball dived twice. The first one was towards Gaia and as Gaia's racket approached, it suddenly swooped away from Gaia towards the front.
That is, the direction of the ball is changed without hitting the surface of the racket in the slightest.
“No way, how could that ball stay away from my racket? What the fuck is that punch? If there is wind also .. it must come from behind me.”
Gaia looked at Haori with suspicion, not at Haori's expression that looked carefree, not because of the points generated by the opponent. Rather purely because the direction of falling balls is really awkward.
“Why can the direction of the ball change? Magic, remote control. Ahh, what am I thinking? It couldn't have happened, I'd better go back to the real world and take this as his success.”
“Haori, you serve again.”
“Good.”
Gaia picks up the ball and is thrown at Haori.
For the next time, each point Haori gained three, Gaia's points would increase by one after. This incident repeated three times. So, now the total points they got was twenty.
Is this a coincidence? Kenichi and Gaia already felt awkward with Haori's points and punches. The ball seems to have a remote control that can move wherever you want.
Or more clearly, it does not seem to want to meet the racket that will hit it. That is also not a true explanation, where maybe inanimate objects can be as human.
“Live one more point to determine who the winner is. Although I do not understand Haori's punch technique, but I will still try my best to win.”
“Gaia, now it's your turn.”
Gaia started the service. The atmosphere was heating up even more, considering that one more point they would see the winner of this fierce match.
Various blows they show. Starting from smash, lob, drive and much more. Not even reluctant, Gaia had to fall many times to return the ball really.
“Almost just.”
Gaia muttered, shortly after saving the area near the net. The returning ball, dismash Haori to the back of the Gaia area.
Already fallen near the net, now Gaia must fall back in the back area of hers. Gaia immediately shot towards the ball, but an unexpected event occurred.
I don't know what Gaia's grip on the racket is off. As a result, the ball freely managed to land in the Gaia area and has given victory to Haori.
“The winner is Haori!”
The spectators loudly called for his champion's victory. The atmosphere grew increasingly boisterous with that shout. Same with the Haori winner. He keeps jumping happily after defeating one of the badminton whizs at this school.
Another case with Gaia who was still in the position that caused her defeat earlier. Position down, with the mind floating on a question.
“Why, suddenly my wrist is like being held firmly by something?”
While Gaia is still petrified in her position, Haori is currently finished with a victory celebration. Haori walked over to Gaia, approached and when she lowered her head to resuscitate Gaia.
“Gaia, let's get up.”
A call that pulls him back to the real world. The first reaction after being in the real world is to turn your face and look at Haori with the body position that still remains the same.
A smile that was sweet but full of mystery, at least Gaia still interpreted Haori's smile as before.
“Oke.”
Gaia did not want to think about it further. He does not want to be a maniac at victory, that he proved after standing again.
“Alright, because I'm the loser what if I buy ramen at my favorite ramen shop. Oh well, same Yoki and Kenichi too.”
He said that after seeing Yoki and Kenichi coming over to them. The two of them did not hear clearly, only vaguely like Gaia calling their names.
As for Haori, her spirit was churning again. Anyone who refuses after being rewarded for his success, let alone given voluntarily from the losing side.
“OK, since it is a gift Gaia gave me, I will not reject it either.”
“What's up?”
A question from Yoki was raised after the two of them got near Gaia. That question at once paused Haori's pleasure.
“You know, Gaia will treat us to eat ramen.”
“Uwow! Great!”
Now a sense of pleasure has flowed from Haori to Yoki and Kenichi. The two of them were so happy, but the one revealing through words was Yoki.
“You're coming?”
“Of course Haori, if it's free anyway who does not want to join hehehe ...”
“If Kenichi?”
Haori also turned her eyes towards Kenichi.
“Of course I'm in.”
“Yes, yes already. Later after school we will take the time to go to the nearest ramen shop for lunch. Well, before I had club activities.”
“Yosh, agreed!”
The two answered in unison, shouting in the same happiness. Well too much anyway, to have to interfere with the way of the game other friends. It was already Kenichi realized, so he just smiled while enjoying the happiness of his friends.
*****
As promised, after school the four of them met in front of the school. In fact, Yoki and Kenichi were already present first rather than the person who treated them. It was only after 3 minutes had passed that Gaia came to them.
“Hahaha, I think free food calls have made your move very fast yoki.”
Gaia displays a smile in response to Yoki's silliness, but suddenly Gaia feels like there is less of them. Ahh, after he turned his eyes and fiddled with his memories then he found the answer to that feeling.
“Oh yeah, where's Haori?”
“Ahhh I forgot, where is he? She was also very excited.”
It turns out that Yoki also forgot about Haori, maybe even Kenichi as well. Well, they just met. But I forgot about it in an instant.
“Yes too anyway, roughly where is he?”
Kenichi's question will probably be the last question, it's because the person they were waiting for had revealed the trunk of his nose.
“Finally, Haori!”
Getting a greeting from Yoki, spontaneously made Haori become confused. You see, he was astonished because he felt like he was the person the three of them were waiting for.
“What's Yoki?”
“Heh! What's with your expression, are you sick?”
“Sick? Sick, what do you mean?”
There was an oddity that flashed through Yoki's mind, so it was only natural that Yoki questioned it. Likewise with Gaia and Kenichi, although silent but they still have the same expression as Yoki.
“But you were so excited, why now look moody?”
“Come on Yoki, I'm a little dizzy.”
“Why?”
Turn asked Yoki, suddenly captured Kenichi. He was rather interested in the new students who from the beginning always approached them. Not only that, he was also still thinking about the badminton match. Precisely, at every blow that Haori dealt.
“Entah.”
“Yes already, then we cool your head with my treat.”
“Sip, right it's Haori.”
With an excited spirit, Yoki turned his gaze to look at Haori. His tone was like advising, but his real intention was just to quickly eat ramen.
“Tracts?”
“Heh?”
Whatever question Haori was asking, she was like a child who had just met them after school. Wasn't it during the sports lesson that he had heard Gaia's invitation, even his expression of joy was comparable to Yoki's.
Unlike the current one, the queen's face and tone of speech earlier was rather strange and different. Agree also with Yoki, Gaia, and Kenichi who also feel it.
“Ahh is done, so what does Gaia want to buy?”
“Bu-not that I told you, I will treat you and Yoki and Kenichi to ramen?”
“Really? Wow, that was great.”
Yes, Haori's answer and expression were in accordance with Gaia's words. But, it's really weird. As she was just being told now and what was up with her euphoria, it was very different from the expression Haori had displayed during the lesson earlier. Like it's disappeared.
“Kita ... go directly there. After all, Gaia will also have to participate in her club activities.”
“Halah, say you want to eat quickly.”
“Hahaha .. Like Kenichi who knows my nature best.”
Finally they left a sense of suspicion on Haori, although there was still an incongruity in the heart. As a result, there are various arguments that are only limited to murmuring. Maybe Haori is sick, maybe Haori is in trouble, or maybe Haori is forgetful.
Well, basically it's all based on your own knowledge. So there is no need for anything else to be debated, but still change the atmosphere that was originally cheerful to gloomy.
“Haaah .. This ramen is indeed the best.”
“K-you sure ate that much Yoki?”
“New calm 2 bowls kok.”
“Two from where! That's four oy!”
Not without proof, it's all based on a pile of four bowls. Absolutely an incredible appetite, even to the point that eating is not conscious. Nothing really, but ….
“Oh yes, there are four. Good luck aja gra ..”
“Free you said!”
“Awww...”
But that doesn't mean he can eat at will, it's all paid for by Gaia. As a result, it is the right solution to this conflict.
“Free did you say, huh ...”.
“Ampun, geez.”
Yoki retreated to avoid the lion's anger. The lion was none other than Gaia, she acted after seeing the number of bowls Yoki had spent. If Gaia has a lot of money is not papa, but he is just an ordinary person who only has mediocre money.
“Hahaha ... Yoki good?”
“Mana no.”
But calm down, the atmosphere had definitely subsided. Wh why? Because in the end they will stop with feelings as fellow friends. There was no way they would be split apart just because of a small matter like this.