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EPS. 57. Real captain.

To esokan day..

Lea was ready with her school uniform, she went downstairs and still saw Livy who was still struggling with the material for the dress.

" Mommy didn't sleep all night? " Said Lea.

" Are you ready for school, son? Let's have breakfast first. " Livy.

" Mama just continued." Livy said again.

" Where's grandpa?" Ask Lea.

" Already gone to the company, grandfather is taking care of the transfer of his parent company here." Livy.

" That's great, so grandfather doesn't have to go far." Lea and Livy nodded.

Lea gulped down the milk that was in the glass, and ate her breakfast. Soon there was the sound of Richard's motorbike engine, which seemed to have arrived in front of Lea's house.

" Richard has arrived, ma. Lea go first." Lea said.

" Yes, honey.. Heart on the road." Livy.

Leah came out of her residence and right, Richard was seen sitting on his motorbike.

" Morning.." Greet Richard.

" Morning." Sahut Lea's.

Both went to school. Livy looked at the two from the main door, and she smiled.

' I'm sure Richard likes Lea. Hopefully Richard can make Leah's heart melt and know the meaning of love.' Inner Livy.

" Mistress, this is the cure." Said the waiter who appeared from behind Livy.

" Oh, yeah, thank you." Livy.

Returning to Lea and Richard's side, Richard drove his bike at medium speed with Lea blazing calmly.

Before long the two arrived at the school which is currently very crowded.

" What's up? It's a lot." Lea said.

" I don't know, let's see." Said Richard.

Richard took Lea by the hand, and Lea did not mind that. Until finally they reached the crowd and saw like a rally of friends of the TIGER team.

" Lea! TIGER'S! Leah! TIGER Lea TIGER! " Shouted classmate.

" Didn't I hear wrong, they say my name?" Lea was confused.

" Yes, they're yelling your name." Said Richard.

" That's Lea! Lea, you'll be playing in the tournament later right??" Said a teammate.

Lea was certainly silent, she didn't plan on taking part in the tournament to be honest. He only likes basketball, but does not plan to participate in tournaments.

" Lea, don't back down, you're one of the best players." Tell the other.

Lea was still silent, not expecting them to rely on her either. He thought all those people were also bodo time with him.

" Lea, the whole team is expecting you." Kyle arrived.

" This school will host later, it's not funny if we lose in our own cage. Lea, please don't get out of the formation, yeah." Said another friend in a pleading tone.

' This must be Kyle's job, yesterday I said I was going to step down and he made this mess to hold me back.' Inner Lea.

" I don't like tournaments." Lea said.

Everyone becomes sad. Because every practice, Lea always scores a lot of scores, and has entered as a team formation.

" Lea, they're expecting you." Said Richard.

" But I don't like tournaments, Chard." Lea said.

" Lea, the tournament will be to strengthen the friendship between the teams, we will all be closer and more compact with each other." Said Richard.

" and... I'll be there later, too." Whisper Richard.

" You've been whispering since yesterday that misterus is exactly what you're hiding." Lea said.

" You'll know, but on condition.. You have to stay and go to the tournament." Said Richard while blinking one eye.

Richard's goal was to get Lea to participate in the tournament, so that Lea would become more involved and socialize with others.

Everyone was happy to hear it. Eventually, they broke up and entered their own classes.

1 month later..

Not felt a month has passed, now the tournament that is waiting for will arrive soon. Tomorrow is the day H is held in the tournament.

" Lea, come on." Juno.

The school is now over, and Lea and the TIGER team will be doing their final practice before the tournament that will be held tomorrow.

But Lea had not seen Richard anywhere.

Usually when Lea would train with the others, Richard waited for himself in front of the class.

'' Have you seen Richard? '' Ask Lea to Juno.

'' Richard? no.''' no.'' Juno.

" Once, he'll follow." Juno. Lea finally nodded.

Finally Lea and Juno went to the basketball court, there was already crowded with everyone who had gathered and started to warm up lightly.

'' Hello Lea.'' Greet the team members, and Lea nodded.

'' Hello. '' Sahut Lea's.

At least there have been many changes that have happened to Lea in this one month. Lea had started to gradually try to make peace with the circumstances. He began to respond to the greetings of others and smiled slightly. Although Lea was still unwilling to make physical contact with the other members, at least Lea became a little friendly.

'' Attention, the vice-captain asks us to march.'' Juno.

everyone finished their activities and began to line up neatly in the field. Even the coach there didn't bother about that either. Suddenly the vice-captain that Juno was referring to appeared and stood in front of all the members.

'' Friend, today I as vice-captain of TIGER want to hand back the duties and all responsibilities of the team, to our captain." Said the vice-captain.

" As you know, our captain shut himself down because of his accident. Since he has recovered and can already lead the team back, then I will hand back the team responsibilities to him.'' Vice-captain, again.

'' Maybe for new members there is still no one who does not know that I am only vice-captain, so let me introduce to you who your actual captain is. '' The vice-captain said again.

'' All right, let's welcome him. Captain Richard.'' The vice-captain and everyone immediately applauded loudly except for Lea and Kyle who were shocked to hear it.

Richard appeared in his blue-white basketball uniform and walked over to all the TIGER teams. All the teams that do know that Richard is their captain certainly warmly welcome the return of their captain.

'' Hello everyone. '' Hello Richard.

'' Captain, welcome back.'' Juno Shouted.

Instantly Lea glanced at Juno sharply, Juno immediately shrieked at Lea's sharp gaze.

'' Hehehe. I was just helping him give you a surprise, Juno explained. Lea threw away his face.

' Serba was wrong servant, O Lord. ' Inner Juno.

' What the fuck is this, he's the captain?? ' Kyle looked at Richard.

'' Alright, nice to see you guys back in a new formation. To the new members, greetings to know.I am Richard, your captain.'' Richard said as he looked at Lea and Kyle with a smile.

'' Let's start our final training before tomorrow's tournament. I hope you can welcome the coming of the tournament that will be held at our school tomorrow. Remember, winning or losing is not a problem. If we win it's good, but don't be high-hearted.'' Said Richard.

'' But I also hope you can give your best performance in the tournament tomorrow.'' Richard said again.

'' All right, let's start the rehearsal. '' Said coach.

Everyone nodded, Richard took the time to approach Lea who had been standing silently staring at him.

" What the hell is this.. So you're the captain?" Lea finally.

" Yes, that's it." Richard said, smiling.

"So, let's win this tournament together." Richard held out his fist.

Lea rolled her eyeballs, but she finally welcomed Richard's fist tos, and richard chuckled.

" TIGER! READY!!" Shouted Richard.

" Well ready!! " TIGER team's approval.

Meanwhile, Kyle was staring vengefully at Richard.

' I'm sure he can't play, he's definitely just winning the look.' Inner Kyle.

TO BE CONTINUED..