Chapter 8: High School Graduation For The Seniors Part 2.

Previously on Maka Akaba Meets Maka Albarn. Maka Akaba and her childhood friends told their parents that they would be staying late after school to prepare for their graduation ceremony

Let's begin the story.

With Aichi Sendou, His Mom And Sister.

Aichi Sendou: Good morning...

Shizuka Sendou: Good morning!

Emi Sendou: Huh? You're already up, Aichi? I was gonna wake you up.

Aichi Sendou: I can't depend on you forever, Emi.

Emi Sendou: Huh! Well, you are going to be a senior next month. I guess you'd better be that responsible.

Aichi Sendou: Hahaha.

Emi Sendou: Here. With only a little sugar.

Aichi Sendou: Thanks.

Shizuka Sendou: Emi, clean up your own dishes.

Emi Sendou: Okay!

News Report: Next, our Vanguard news segment.

Aichi Sendou: Hmm?

Vanguard Announcer: Good morning! MC Miya here!

Dr. O: And I'm Dr. O!

Vanguard Announcer: We're starting the morning off with this topic!

Dr. O: Please take a look at this interview with Ren Suzugamori, the winner of this year's national championship!

Aichi Sendou: *Smiles.*

Ren Suzugamori: Hi!

*The Door Bell Rings.*

Ren Suzugamori: I'm Ren Suzugamori from Fukuhara High. Thanks for your support!

Emi Sendou: It's Mai! See you later!

Shizuka Sendou: See you later.

Emi Sendou: You'd better not be late, Aichi!

Aichi Sendou: I know. See you later!

*Emi Sendou Left The House.*

Emi Sendou: Morning!

Mai Tobita: Emi, you'll never believe what happened yesterday.

Emi Sendou: Yeah!

*Aichi Sendou Gets Ready For School.*

Aichi Sendou: I'll see you later!

In Town.

*Aichi Sendou Was Heading To School.*

*Aichi Sendou Sees The Cherry Blossom Buds.*

At Miyaji Academy.

Aichi Sendou: Hehe. *Starts Writing A Farewell Speech.*

Naoki Ishida: What's wrong, Aichi? What are you doin'?

Aichi Sendou: Writing a farewell address, but it's not going well...

Naoki Ishida: Farewell? Oh, for the graduation ceremony... It's that time of year already, huh? Misaki, Miwa, Ren, Tetsu, Maka, Jun, Kouji, Leon, Sharlene, Jillian... And Kai's graduating too, right?

Aichi Sendou: Yeah.

Naoki Ishida: Come to think of it, I haven't seen Kai lately. What's he gonna do next? A fighter like him, I'm sure he's already been scouted by colleges and pro teams.

Aichi Sendou: I've heard rumblings, but...

Naoki Ishida: "Rumblings"? What? You haven't heard from him?

Aichi Sendou: We've both been really busy, so we haven't seen each other for a while. I wonder what Kai intends to do.

Shingo Komoi: Captain! And the delinquent wannabe over there! You're late!

Aichi Sendou&Naoki Ishida: Huh?

At The Physics Prep Room Cardfight Club.

A Miyaji Academy Student: My Vanguard attacks!

A Miyaji Academy Student: I Guard!

A Miyaji Academy Student: Sendou! Ishida!

All Miyaji Academy Students: Hello!

Naoki Ishida: Yeah! Looks like everybody's in high spirits, huh?

Shingo Komoi: They're not in high spirits! How can you be so laid-back while the freshman here are working so hard?

Aichi Sendou: Sorry, Shingo.

Naoki Ishida: Well, Aichi was workin' on his farewell speech...

Shingo Komoi: Listen. Last year, we rode out the raging waves of trials and tribulations to win the Vanguard High School Championship! And now our goal is...

All Miyaji Academy Students: ...to win for the second year in a row!

Shingo Komoi: That's why we're playing in one intramural match after another this spring and our next opponents are our rivals, from Hitsue. This is a critical time for us, you know.

Itsuki Suwabe: Good Grief. This doesn't bode well.

Aichi Sendou: President Suwabe!

Itsuki Suwabe: Until recently, I've been Student Council President, as well as... ...the Cardfight Club's shadow mastermind general!

Naoki Ishida: Is that right?

Itsuki Suwabe: Now that I've left my position, I'm worried about the Cardfight Club's future.

Tatewaki Naitou: Hahaha! There's nothing to worry about!

Itsuki Suwabe: That voice!

Naoki Ishida,Aichi Sendou&Shingo Komoi: The former Student Council President!

Aichi Sendou: ...sir.

Tatewaki Naitou: If you're that worried, Suwabe, all you have to do is look in on them as an alum. Like me, Tatewaki Naitou. That's right, the club's shadow mastermind super-super-super-super general! *Laughs*

Itsuki Suwabe: *Laughs*

Tatewaki Naitou: Vice President Nagashiro...

Maki Nagashiro: No intrusions from non-members! Please leave at once!

Itsuki Suwabe&Tatewaki Naitou: O-Okay!

Maki Nagashiro: Good luck, Ishida. I'll be cheering you on.

Shingo Komoi: She singled you out?

Naoki Ishida: Y-Yeah... The American Football Club... ...and the Paranormal Power Research Society! I'm surprised to see you guys here.

A Miyaji Academy Student: Attack!

Naoki Ishida: Another lively club session...

Aichi Sendou: I never imagined the Cardfight Club would get so many members in the space of a year.

?: Me neither.

Aichi Sendou&Naoki Ishida: Huh?

Aichi Sendou: Misaki!

Misaki Tokura: When we first started here, there was no Cardfight Club. This brings back memories. She was here back when we formed the club.

Aichi Sendou: Yes...*Flashback*

Kourin Tatsunagi: Aichi! Aichi! It's time to say farewell to you. As this sanctuary disappears... ...so do my memories. Get that look off your face, Aichi. I'm just going back to the way I was originally. When Takuto disappeared, my memories of you and the others were supposed to be erased. At the time, I thought I would never see any of you ever again. But we were reunited once more... ...and I was able to help you. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Aichi Sendou: Kourin!

Kourin Tatsunagi: Those photons are me. When they fade away, my memories of being with everyone... ...and my memories of being with you... ...will disappear, along with my physical self here.

Aichi Sendou: Kourin! Even if your memories of us disappear... ...it might not be right away, but I'm sure we'll meet again! After all, you'll... always be connected to us!

Kourin Tatsunagi: Aichi...

*End Of Flashback*

Misaki Tokura: Right now, we're separated from Kourin, but I'm positive that someday...

Aichi Sendou: Yeah.

Shingo Komoi: Ishida! About those preparations...

Naoki Ishida: Preparations?

Shingo Komoi: You did forget! It's my fault for counting on a delinquent! A blunder worthy of hara-kiri...

Naoki Ishida: Um... Uh...

Shingo Komoi: The graduation ceremony event! Aren't you the one who said, "Let's have a blast with a great Vanguard tournament!"?

Naoki Ishida: Th-That's right!

Misaki Tokura: After the graduation ceremony? There's a shop tournament at Card Capital that day, so it might not work out...

Naoki Ishida: That's right! We talked about mergin' my idea with the shop tournament...

Shingo Komoi: Hm.

Misaki Tokura: I see... But your names aren't on the sign-up sheet.

Shingo Komoi: This delinquent is so...

Naoki Ishida: Wait, Granny Glasses, you... Or was that my idea?

Shingo Komoi: Huh? W-Was that my idea? Wait, that might've been my idea...

At Card Capital.

Shinemon Nitt: Compared to the usual, this shop tournament is going to be a ghost town... I appreciate the thought, but cats can't participate. Aaah!

Naoki Ishida&Shingo Komoi: Manager! We're sorry!

Shingo Komoi: Very sorry!

Shinemon Nitta: Huh? The Miyaji Academy Cardfight Club is officially signed up! Well, I'm delighted that you're all going to participate. Actually, you're the only thing this shop tournament has going for it. Take a look. I guess it was a bad idea to schedule it on the same day as the graduation ceremony.

Naoki Ishida: Well, a lot of people are busy that day...

Aichi Sendou: I don't see Kai's name on there, either.

Misaki Tokura: Now that you mention it, he hasn't been in recently.

Shinemon Nitta: Nope.

Aichi Sendou: Maybe Kai's been really busy with graduation coming up.

Kamui Katsuragi: Oh! Big brother!

Aichi Sendou: Kamui!

Kamui Katsuragi: Hi!

Reiji Uno: Hi there!

Eiji Saga: HT, yo!

Kamui Katsuragi: I heard you're having an intramural match with Hitsue? Since our opponents are you guys, we've been practicing our heads off!

Shingo Komoi: W-What?! We can't just rest on our laurels, then! Captain! You need to rally the club members! Hurry up! We have to do this now!

Reiji Uno: See you later...

Eiji Saga: CU, yo...

Naoki Ishida: I'd like to liven this up a bit...

Shinemon Nitta: Yeah... With a tournament, it's the more, the merrier.

Kamui Katsuragi: Ishida, shouldn't you be getting back, too?

Shingo Komoi: Hey! What are you loitering here for?! There's no time to stand around and chat!

Naoki Ishida: I wasn't just chattin'! Hey!

At Hitsue High School.

*With Toshiki Kai And Yuta Izaki's Cardfight.*

Yuta Izaki: I Guard!

Aichi Sendou: Let your sword, clad in noble courage, shine a light on hope! Here comes Blaster Blade!

Mark Whiting: The winner! Aichi Sendou from Miyaji Academy!

Yuta Izaki: You beat me. I've still got a long way to go.

Aichi Sendou: No, you almost had me there. You keep getting stronger, Izaki.

Yuta Izaki: When you tell me that, I actually do feel like I'm stronger.

Mark Whiting: The Miyaji-Hitsue Intramural Battle's...

Aichi Sendou&Yuta Izaki: Huh?

Mark Whiting: ...next fight!

Misaki Tokura: I wonder what Ishida's doing...

Taishi Miwa: That was a good fight.

Aichi Sendou: Yes.

Taishi Miwa: But you guys have it rough! One intramural match after another... So, Aichi, I hear you're reading a farewell address at the graduation ceremony?

Aichi Sendou: I'm still writing it, though. It's difficult...

Kamui Katsuragi&Shingo Komoi: Stand up, Vanguard!

Taishi Miwa: Let me hear what you've got.

Aichi Sendou: No way!

Taishi Miwa: Oh-ho! You're definitely able to speak frankly now.

Aichi Sendou: Well, it's embarrassing... By the way, Miwa, do you know what you're doing after graduation?

Taishi Miwa: Huh? You didn't hear? Misaki and I are going to the same university.

Aichi Sendou: Huh. Really?

Shingo Komoi: Pandemonium!

Taishi Miwa: That being said, she put in a good word for me. For my part, I studied like crazy for the exam and somehow made it.

Aichi Sendou: But that's great. That's a tough university to get into.

Taishi Miwa: Still, I'm envious of Kai.

Aichi Sendou: Huh?

Taishi Miwa: People from all over scouted him. From the pros to universities, all elite institutions... Jeez. I wish he could experience a little of the toil I've been through.

Aichi Sendou: Come to think of it, Kai isn't here today, huh? Is he meeting with a scout today?

Taishi Miwa: No, that's not it. It sounds like he hasn't made up his mind yet. He hasn't been coming to school for a while, just hangs out at home... Well, I guess there's a lot on his plate to digest. He's gotta decide his own path. But that's only natural, right?

Katsumi Morikawa: What?! Scouted?!

Aichi Sendou: M-Morikawa!

Katsumi Morikawa: That lightweight Kai's been scouted?! The smart-aleck! No one's come calling for me, the great and powerful Morikawa! What's the meaning of that?!

Mark Whiting: Be quiet! We're in the middle of a fight! Good manners, please!

Katsumi Morikawa,Taishi Miwa&Aichi Sendou: I'm sorry!

Katsumi Morikawa: I got a little overexcited... I apologize!

Taishi Miwa: Yeesh, this guy... I can't tell if he's grown or not...

At The Akaba House.

Maka Akaba: Morning mom and dad.

Cyan&Leo Akaba: Morning Maka.

Cyan Akaba: Maka how about you have breakfast before you head to school today.

Maka Akaba: I have to head out early than I normally do because I have to do things after school.

Zarc Reon: Sorry I'm late!

Maka Akaba: What are you talking about your not late for breakfast.

Leo Akaba: Since your not going to meet up with your friends at Card Capital today since you have things to do after school Maka I'm sure Shin will understand that.

Maka Akaba: Dad I already told Shin yesterday.

Leo Akaba: Then he already knows then.

Maka Akaba: Yeah Shin already knows dad.

Cyan Akaba: Alright how about we have breakfast now.

Maka Akaba: Good idea mom.

*After They Were Done Eating Their Breakfast.*

Maka Akaba: Bye mom and dad see you both later.

Cyan&Leo Akaba: Yeah see later Maka.

*Maka Akaba And Zarc Reon Left The House.*

At The United World High School.

*When They Arrived At The United World High School.*

Shay Obsidian: Cousin Maka.

Maka Akaba: Hey Shay.

Shay Obsidian: Cousin Maka so you can't make it to Card Capital today after school.

Maka Akaba: Yeah I have to prepare for my graduation ceremony so I won't make it today after school Shay.

Shay Obsidian: It's fine I can go to Card Capital By myself.

Maka Akaba: Alright then I'll see at lunch Shay.

Shay Obsidian: Yeah see you at lunch Cousin Maka.

*They Left For Class.*

Selena: Morning Everyone.

All Of Maka Akaba's Classmates: Morning Mrs. Selena.

Selena: Maka if you may read the first paragraph.

Maka Akaba: Yes of course Mrs. Selena. *Maka Akaba Starts Reading The First Paragraph.*

Selena: Well done Maka that was very beautiful.

*The Bell Rings For Lunch.*

Selena: Looks like it's time for lunch.

*They Left For Lunch.*

*Maka Akaba Went To Meet Up With Her Cousin And His Friends.*

*On The Rooftop.*

Maka Akaba: Hey guys.

All Of Maka Akaba And Shay Obsidian's Friends: Hey Maka.

Kite Tenjo: Your still staying late after school today Maka.

Maka Akaba: Yeah I am I've got to prepare for my graduation ceremony.

Kite Tenjo: It's fine we understand that you've got things to do after school today to prepare for your graduation ceremony Maka.

Maka Akaba: Thanks for understanding guys.

Saya Sasayama: Yeah we understand that your busy after school today and that you can't skip it.

Allen Kozuki: Of course we would understand that you've got to prepare for your graduation ceremony it's tomorrow right.

Maka Akaba: Yeah it's tomorrow the school principal says that we're going to wait until the school's from different town and school's from overseas come to the Senior who are graduating the United World High School's graduation ceremony.

Shay Obsidian: I'm guessing that your childhood friends will be coming to your graduation ceremony tomorrow won't they.

Maka Akaba: Yeah they'll be coming to my graduation ceremony tomorrow after their graduation ceremony is done.

*After They Were Done Eating Their Lunch.*

*The Bell Rings.*

Maka Akaba: I'll see you guys tomorrow morning okay.

All Of Maka Akaba And Shay Obsidian's Friends: Yeah see you tomorrow Maka.

*They All Headed Back To Class.*

*When Maka Akaba And Zarc Reon Arrived At Their Class.*

Selena: Welcome back everyone I hope you'd had a great lunch. Alright let's continue our lesson. Alright Zarc Reon can you read the second paragraph.

Zarc Reon: Yeah alright. *Zarc Reon Starts Reading The Second Paragraph.*

Selena: Well done Zarc.

*The Bell Rings.*

Selena: Since all of you Seniors are graduating tomorrow all you are staying after school today to prepare for your graduation ceremony tomorrow. Grab your things and let's head to the place all of you will be graduating at.

At The Auditorium.

*When All Of The Seniors Arrived At The Auditorium Where The Seniors Are Going To Graduate.*

School Principal: Alright all Seniors that are going to be graduating tomorrow ready to prepare for your graduation ceremony tomorrow.

All Seniors: Yeah let's prepare for our graduation ceremony tomorrow!

School Principal: Alright let's get started everyone.

*They Started Preparing For Their Graduation Ceremony.*

*After They Were Done Preparing For Their Graduation Ceremony.*

School Principal: Alright you all may now head home.

All Seniors: Alright see you tomorrow School Principal!

School Principal: Remember we're not starting the ceremony until everyone from different schools from overseas and from a different town get here tomorrow after their seniors graduation ceremony is done if you forget please ask Maka Akaba about it if you'd like you may all leave now.

*They All Headed Home.*

At Card Capital.

*When Shay Obsidian Arrived At Card Capital.*

Shay Obsidian: Hi Shin.

Shinemon Nitta: Hey Shay I'm guessing you came alone since your

Shay Obsidian: Yeah I came alone while my cousin is preparing for her graduation ceremony tomorrow.

Shinemon Nitta: Same goes with Kouji, Misaki, Kai, Miwa, Jun, Ren, Tetsu, Leon, Sharlene and Jillian their preparing for their graduation ceremony as well like your cousin is that right now.

Shay Obsidian: Yeah your right. Looks it's getting late I should head home now.

Shinemon Nitta: Alright see you at your cousin's graduation ceremony tomorrow.

Shay Obsidian: Yeah see you at Cousin Maka's Graduation Ceremony tomorrow Shin.

*Shay Obsidian Left Home Back To The United World.*

In Toshiki Kai, Taishi Miwa, Kouji Ibuki, Misaki Tokura, Jun Mutsuki&Aichi Sendou's Hometown.

*Near The Cherry Blossom Tree.*

Aichi Sendou: *Yawns.*

Naoki Ishida: Not gettin' enough sleep?

Aichi Sendou: I stayed up to write the farewell address, and finally finished it this morning.

Naoki Ishida: We just got that intramural fight with Fukuhara High today, so you shouldn've taken the day off. You can leave things to Shingo.

Aichi Sendou: But I'm the captain...

Naoki Ishida: You've got too much sense of responsibility, Aichi.

Aichi Sendou: *Yawns*

Naoki Ishida: Hey, are you okay?

Aichi Sendou: I'll be fine.

At Fukuhara High School.

People: Please look this way!

Naoki Ishida: What's goin' on?

Person: Please look over here!

People: Mr. Suzugamori!

Person: So would you comment on Toshiki Kai?

Person: Ren Suzugamori! Both of you are among Japan's strongest fighters!

Aichi Sendou: Ren.

Person: Both of you are graduating so what are your plans?

Ren Suzugamori: Good question... That's a secret!

Asaka Narumi: Okay, that's enough! Ren, let's go.

Ren Suzugamori: Okay! Well...

Naoki Ishida: Some things never change...

Person: It's Aichi Sendou!

Person: The boy who led Miyaji Academy to victory in the Vanguard High School Championship?! Please give us a comment!

Aichi Sendou: Okay... Um...

Naoki Ishida: Aichi... Aichi! Hey!

Aichi Sendou: Um, about that...

A Fukuhara High School Student: Attack!

A Fukuhara High School Student: G-Guard!

Asaka Narumi: I'll show you what the artistic skill of the Pale Moon Circus is all about.

All Fukuhara High School Students: Please, Apprentice Coach!

Asaka Narumi: You don't need to say "apprentice"... Here I go! Prepare yourselves!

Naoki Ishida: Scary...

Tetsu Shinjou: You had a hard time out there too, huh, Sendou?

Aichi Sendou: Well...

Tetsu Shinjou: About the scheduled intramural battle, we're still ready to go.

Aichi Sendou: Yes. We're ready, too. Now that you mention it, it looks like you have more club members than ever.

Tetsu Shinjou: Yeah. But it's not just about numbers. I'm their coach. So your people had better be prepared.

Aichi Sendou: Right!

Ren Suzugamori: And starting next year, Asaka will be the coach. You'll be in trouble then, Aichi.

Aichi Sendou: If Asaka is the coach... Huh? What about you, Ren?

Ren Suzugamori: Me? I... ...haven't decided anything yet!

Aichi Sendou: Huh?

Ren Suzugamori: I hate deciding things beforehand. I want to always be free. Like those clouds...

Tetsu Shinjou: *Sighs*

Ren Suzugamori: Huh? What's that sigh about? What's wrong with it? Kai is the same way, isn't he?

Aichi Sendou: Have you heard anything about Kai?

Tetsu Shinjou: I haven't seen him recently...

Ren Suzugamori: Maybe it's only natural that Kai isn't around.

Tetsu Shinjou: No matter what course he chooses for himself, it's a wide world out there. He's either going to fly to his hopes or dreams...

Ren Suzugamori: Everyone's changing a little at a time in their own way.

Aichi Sendou: *Smiles*

Near The Cherry Blossom Trees.

Aichi Sendo: They have so many club members...

Naoki Ishida: I'll be fired up for the intramural fight! Huh?

Aichi Sendou: Ah? The last time we were here, there were just buds!

Naoki Ishida: I didn't notice it, but they're bloomin' all over the place! Pretty soon, these trees and the ones at Miyaji will all burst into bloom!

Aichi Sendou: *Thinks: All kinds of things are changing, little by little... I'm just... We're just starting out on our path. Going towards an even newer path.* Huh? Kai...

Toshiki Kai: *Smiles At Aichi Sendou*

Naoki Ishida: Kai! Long time, no see! What have you been up to?

Toshiki Kai: I've been fighting.

Naoki Ishida: Fighting?

Toshiki Kai: Right now, Mitsusada, Chris, and the others are in Japan. There's nothing better than going up against strong fighters... ...when I need to get my thoughts in order.

Naoki Ishida: You fight to get your thoughts in order?

Aichi Sendou: That's so like Kai. You do it to think about which path you should take, right?

Toshiki Kai: *Smiles*

Aichi Sendou: Have you decided?

Toshiki Kai: Yeah.

Naoki Ishida: Oh, that's right! Before I forget... You got any plans after the graduation ceremony? A shop tournament at Card Capital! The manager was complainin' about not enough people signing up, so I'm personally invitin' everyone.

Aichi Sendou: Naoki, when did you...?

Naoki Ishida: The guys at Hitsue and Fukuhara are comin' now, too.

Aichi Sendou: How about you, Kai?

Naoki Ishida: Well?

Toshiki Kai: A shop tournament, huh?

Aichi Sendou: Yeah.