Standing in this spacious balcony, my eyes were glittering gazing at this beautiful scenery of this busy city. To think we'll be getting an apartment-like hotel was amazing!

I took a snap of the afternoon city and sent it to Akashi informing him that we had arrived in the hotel he arranged for us, thanking him as well.

I went back in and was confused that the others were still standing in the middle of the living room, eyes wide open

"Is there's something wrong? Sensei is still not back?" I asked them and they all looked at me

"(F/n), you said Akashi-sama chose this place. Sensei said Akashi-sama chose it because of you. Are you two going out already?" Sayaka questioned in disbelief

"This is beyond unbelievable that we are staying in a suite room like this. It's more extravagant than my own house" Takuya added

I roamed my eyes around and I couldn't help but agree. There's 2nd floor in this hotel room. There are two rooms upstairs with bathroom between, and an open entertainment space. Here on the main floor, there are two rooms as well, with living room, dining, and kitchen.

We have access to the balcony, and the scenery is nice as well.

But indeed, this is too much for an ordinary hotel. We talked about it last Wednesday night when he asked me what room I prefer. I did tell him that it would be nice if we are all in the same room, but I told him that it was impossible, but it became possible.

"I am not going out with Akashi, but I think he take consideration of what I requested. But isn't this nice? I remember the hotel we had when we went to Wisconsin Dells."

"Well, this place is actually based on that. I know that since my father was asked to renovate this place." Rio retorted "I knew Seijurou-sama would let us stay to one of their hotels, but never in my mind that I would think of this suite. This is actually a place for the family of the Akashi group's international business partners will stay!"

"You know, there's no point of getting agitated towards me. It wasn't my idea to stay here, it was Akashi" I reason out and they all looked at me in dismay.

Good thing, sensei returned, breaking the low tension from them. They should be happy though.

"Well, sorry for the wait. I need to talk to the front desk since Akashi-san left some message and instructions for us. But first" Kaito-sensei looked at me and sighed "then? Are you going out with Akashi-san?"

"Even sensei..."

"Well, let me know since as your sensei and uncle, I have the responsibility to look after you. I can also give Akashi-san points to your father"

"I am not going out with Akashi" I retorted

"Oh well. Just let us know if ever. It feels surreal after all having this place." He again sighed then shook his head "anyways, as for our room, boys and I will be have the rooms in the first floor. Both rooms have two side by side twin-sized bed. Girls will have the the 2nd floor. One is the master's bedroom, and one supposed to have two twin bed as well, but it was changed to one twin bed with bunk bed" he looked at me and chuckled "according to the front desk, Akashi-san ordered them to change the room so a certain someone can stay with her friends"

"..."

They were staring at me...

"There's really something going on between those two" Rio commented then chuckled "but anyways sensei, let leave it like that now. She will not say anything for sure"

"Because there's nothing to say"

"Well setting this bizarre place aside, let's get down to why we are here before you all settle your stuffs to your room." Sensei got a folder then passed a paper to each of us, it was the schedule for tomorrow "we need to be in the venue by 8 in the morning. It's actually 10 minutes bus away from here, but we'll leave at 7 here. We need to register our school as Kyoto representative, and register each of you for individual and team category. They need to check your equipment as well. Team will start at 9 in the morning until 12, then one hour lunch. The individual will then start at 1pm"

He explained the schedule for tomorrow, which was also written on the paper. It sure packed for tomorrow.

"Then we have free time tonight?! But we need to return to Kyoto on Sunday" Kenichi excitedly commented but sighed in the end.

"We need to rest tonight though so we are in good condition tomorrow" Naoki retorted

But then we felt somehow a menacing smile from sensei, halting us from our excitement

"Uhm... sensei...?"

"Into the most important part" he crossed his arms and glared at us "anyone who failed the exam last Tuesday?"

I tilted my head but flinched when I noticed some of them had their heads down

"Now, who failed their Math test?" Sensei asked in which Ono, and Sayaka raised their hands "then, who failed their History and English test?" Kenichi and Rio raised their hands "and you know why I asked, right?"

"Wait, (f/n), Naoki, how about you two?" They all asked us

"I passed all" Naoki immediately responded

"How about you, (f/n)? Aren't you struggling in Science?" Rio curiously asked

"I passed. I am good with other subjects so I focused in Science" I responded then smiled "I can help in studying since it seems sensei is trying to imply that no free time for us"

"No, (f/n) and Kawaguchi can go and do anything they want tonight and for these four, you'll have an extra lesson to do."

"Eh but...!"

"Remember that you have exam next week and if you don't pass the exam you need to take the mandatory extra exams next weekend, and that's our prefectural tournament, so I need you four to focus tonight in studying"

"Sensei, it will decrease our focus for tomorrow"

"Sorry, (f/n), we can't go out to look around" Sayaka sighed, and yeah, their tensions were at the lowest peak

"It's fine. I can help in studying-"

"Go and have fun. Don't worry about us. You haven't been here since you moved to Kyoto, right?" Rio smiled and made an okay sign "Don't worry about us"

"Why don't you and Naoki go? Instead of staying here, just go and walk around?" Takuya also suggested but we all heard Naoki sighed and he looked so dejected "Naoki? What's wrong?"

"As much as I wanted to... I actually haven't finished my book report in English, and it is due this Monday" when he said that, I noticed three of them jolted, seemed they also remembered

"Who hasn't finished their book report?" Sensei asked and Rio, Takuya, and Kenichi raised their hands "how about you (f/n)?"

"I finished it already" I responded and chuckled dryly. As if I could tell them that a persistent red-hair emperor kept on reminding me to finish it before the tournament

Sensei sighed and looked at the other five. Somehow I felt bad.

"You can go (f/n) and just leave these five to me. But just make sure to return here before 7pm, okay?"

"Is it really okay for me to go on my own?"

"Have it as a reward for yourself. Now then" Sensei clapped his hands twice and told us "bring your stuffs to your room and return here with pen and papers."

~

"I'm getting the twin bed?" I asked the two and they nodded

"Yeah, Sayaka and I will use the bunk bed. We get this place anyways thanks to you. Actually, you should get the master's bedroom, but this room was specially customized into this, so let's stay here" Rio chuckled "but again, there's really something going one between you and Seijurou-sama"

"There's really nothing going on" I sighed

"Setting that aside, (f/n)" I looked at Sayaka and she was still staring at my bow "you are really using your new bow?"

"Yeah, of course. They are gifts from my parents and they were customized just for me"

"My family is rich enough already, but they never bought, moreover customize one for me. It's hella expensive after all!" Rio added "even your arm and wrist guards, your arrows and quivers, they are all customized now"

I giggled and nodded. That's right! Last Tuesday, after club activity I went to the address my dad told me, and I met him and mom there. Turned out they requested to buy new equipment, then customized them. My old equipment were also checked and they gave me new strings for my bow. They added weight for them as well to make it similar to my new equipment, so I could still use them during practice.

"I was surprised as well. But they ordered them for me, so well, why not use it~" I grinned then again looked at them "anyways, sorry, is it really okay for me to go out?"

"Yeah, ah, in exchange, I'll send an address to you, can you buy me some macaroons" Rio winked "actually, it's one of the best bakeries I went to. I am sure you will like them as well, even Sayaka"

"Oh! I'm looking forward to it!" As Sayaka excitedly say it, I received Rio's message

"I understand. I'll go here"

"I can send the money-"

"No need" I stopped her "let me think of it as my rewards to everyone for doing your best in studying"

"It's expensive you know"

"It's fine. Seems my parents gave me enough since they said they didn't give me much before. I have enough already though"

"(F/n), are you a daughter of a rich family?"

"No, we are a normal family"

"Said by someone who got customized archery equipment." Rio shook her head

"(F/n), Rio uses SH" Sayaka informed me

"Yeah, my family uses it ever since. Why?" Rio tilted her head

Well, it's not a problem telling her anyways

"My family owns that. My mom side. Since my mom didn't like taking over it, she gave it to my dad. In the end though, my dad and mom own the Japan branches, and the South Korea branches still own by my mom's family."

"Wait what?! Your family owns it?! Even the one in Kyoto?!" Rio shouted in disbelief "wow! I thought you are just using them as well. When we stayed in your place I saw the products"

"Sorry, I am not telling people about it. But thank you for using our products. When we get back to Kyoto, I can give you the new ones we received."

"Really?! Thank you!"

"Anyways, let's go back to the living room now and let (f/n) enjoy her free time." Sayaka sighed as she got her bag

~

In the end, I left the hotel and I was really stunned that I was here again in this city.

I took a bus and got off near the bakery. I went around near the area first, and gosh, my heart was so full of excitement. It was different from before, but it was still the buzzling city I know. 

However, as I roamed my eyes around, I bumped into someone, and as I was about to fall, someone caught me.

"Oops, are you okay?"

"Y-yes..."

"You guys! Cut it out!" The one who caught me angrily shouted. A tall high school student, one could tell because of his uniform. He helped me to stand straight and sighed "sorry about these guys. They are fooling around. You guys apologize as well!"

"Sorry!" Again, three tall high school guys bowed down towards me. But my eyes immediately landed to a familiar yellow-haired guy

"Kise? Kise Ryota?" I called the name that I thought first because of his hair "sorry if I am wrong"

As the yellow-haired guy looked up, I smiled and indeed it's him. He looked at me for couple of seconds, and seemed like he finally remembered me

"(L/n)-cchi?! (L/n) (f/n)-cchi?!" He shouted and I jolted when he suddenly spread his arms so wide and ran towards me. But this guy who caught me a while ago grabbed me and move me out of the way, resulting for Kise to pass by and yeah, hug an air

"Even if you know each other, don't attack her so sudden"

"Kasamatsu-Senpai, I need to hug her! I miss her so much! She disappeared all of a sudden!"

"Tch! Kise knows a beauty once again!"

"KISE KNOWS A GILR! ANOTHEL ONE!"

And somehow... they spoke one after another. Kise got some energetic friends

"Shut up!" This guy who Kise called Kasamatsu-senpai shouted, seems the most energetic one though

"Thank you for helping me a while ago, and I apologize for the inconvenience" I told him as he freed me. I bowed down slightly then I turned to Kise and smiled "It's been a while, Kise. I am glad you are doing great"

Kise again ran towards me and hugged me. This time, I let him. He's too tall now though!

"I miss you so much, (l/n)-cchi!"

I hugged him back and chuckled "I miss you too, Kise"

"Sorry to break your reunion, we're in the middle of the road. (L/n), right? We're heading to eat in Mc, do you want to join us?" Kasamatsu-Senpai asked "we'll have our introduction by then"

"Is it okay for me to join you?"

"It's fine! I'll treat you!" Kise grinned then got his phone "before that, can we take pictures? Just the two of us? And can I upload it in my instagram?"

"I don't mind, but don't write my name there. But let's take pictures later."

~

In the end, Kise and I walked at the end, following his friends

"I am really surprised. It's really unexpected to see you Kise" I told him, who I felt that he was looking at me "Kise?"

"It's me who is surprised" he responded in low and somehow sad voice "I thought I won't see you again"

"Somehow, I'm sorry"

"Don't be. I am sure (l/n)-cchi has a reason. Though I wanted to make sure, you didn't leave just because of what happened with Akashicchi, right?"

"Of course not" I immediately responded "my parents planned to move before that happened. Though I also thought that it was a good thing. But then, I apologized that because of that as well, I didn't bother to tell my friends that I would be moving."

Now it reminded me, did Akashi tell Kise and the others that we are schoolmates now? Or more like, is he even exchanging messages with them?

"So it was decided already that you would be moving- don't tell me, when you went to see Akashicchi that time, it was to tell him about that?"

"Yeah, well, I was hurt with his words, so I just left without saying anything" I chuckled but was surprised when Kise suddenly stopped and seriously looked at me "Kise?"

"(L-l/n)-cchi... towards Akashicchi, are you-?"

But before he continued his question, my phone suddenly rang.

"Sorry,"

"No worries. Answer the call"

I got my phone out and was surprised that Akashi was calling

"Hello?"

"(F/n), why are you freely going around Tokyo by yourself?"

"Eh? How did you know? Well, the others are currently having extra lessons with sensei. Since I passed all exams last Tueday, I don't have anything to do there. I miss this place, so I am free to roam around"

"And? Why are you with Kise?"

... how did he know I am with Kise?

"Do you have someone spying on me?" I asked and there was no response. Seems like it "I accidentally bumped into him" I looked at Kise and he was confused

"Give the phone to him. I have some words to my friend after all"

I handed my phone to Kise and he was really curious and confused

"He wanted to talk to you"

Kise pointed to himself and asking who, but I just gave my phone to him

"Hello?... Akashicchi?!" He shouted then looked at me. I shrugged showing I also didn't know why he called

And they are just talking on their own. I had no idea what they were talking about

After a while, Kise gave my phone back and he looked so dejected

"What did he say?"

"Just a few reminded. When he called me Ryouta, I felt the thrill in my spine. It was so cold and scary. Why didn't you tell me that it was Akashicchi?"

"So he didn't tell you that we are schoolmates?" I asked and Kise looked at me in disbelief then sighed "eh? What's wrong?"

"So you two got reunited already? Here I though we got reunited first. And, are you two going out again?"

"I wonder how many times I heard that question today" I sighed and shook my head "no, we aren't going out, and we didn't even go out before"

"Really?!"

"Why are you getting so excited?!"

"(L/n)-cchi, you could only see Akashicchi after all"

"Huh?"

"Oh yeah, you could only focus to one thing after all... that's why..." Kise's face was turning so red, I wonder what's happening?

"Uhm..."

"I'm getting embarrassed" he covered his face with his hand and stared at me. A deep stare as if implying something

"..." somehow... I'm also getting embarrassed from his stare

"My teammates are watching" he pointed on the side and there were new faces, and they were grinning "what are you doing here?!"

"Well, we supposed to meet in Mc, right? But we saw was Kise being embarrassed in the middle of the road."

"Kise-kun, who is the cute girl with you?"

"You didn't hit with her like that, right?"

"I am not!" Kise agitatedly told these guys, who I didn't notice at all until Kise mentioned "she is (l/n) (f/n)-cchi, a friend of mine from middle school"

"From Teiko?" They all asked at the same time, and somehow became alert towards me

"She was indeed from Teiko, but she moved and now we had our reunion. Oh yeah, am also going to treat her to Mc"

"Right, you guys are so slow. I asked Moriyama and Hayakawa to go first and save seat for us already." Kasamatsu-san suddenly appeared beside Kise

In the end, we went to Mc. I followed them behind, and was enjoying my time watching Kise getting along with his friends.

~

Though I decided to join them, how did I end up into this situation?

One of the guys that was with Kise the first time I bumped to him was staring at me. The loud guy was talking loudly to the new guys that followed them. Kasamatsu-san was getting mad at them for being loud. And Kise...

Kise was being surrounded by fangirls.

When we entered the Mc, he was immediately surrounded, and asked for pictures with him.

I looked at him and his popularity is still overflowing.

"Beautiful, you are jealous of the girls with Kise?" I turned to this guy that kept on staring at me and I tilted my head in curiosity why he said that "you've been looking at him and ignoring me"

"I am just amazed how popular Kise is. Even back in Middle school, he was popular." I looked at him and smiled "and sorry, I am simply just ignoring you"

"Hahahahah, she got you on that" Kasamatsu-san laughed but then gripped his hands "but setting that aside, hey Kise-!"

But Kise was staring on his phone and we all saw how pale his face had became.

"S-sorry everyone, I need to return to my friends now. Let's take pictures next time" he then immediately sat next to me, making the girls groaned and glared at me at the same time

"What's wrong Kise?" I worriedly asked

"Akashicchi... he knows where are you, and what's happening. He told me to look after you, and he got mad that I left you by yourself."

I chuckled and assured him "don't worry about that guy. He sponsored everything after all, he's overreacting only"

"Akashi? You are close with him?" Kasamatsu-san curiously asked

"I am a student of Rakuzan." When I said that they were on alert again. But I sighed "Don't worry, I am not here to spy or ask any valuable information to tell Akashi. I have a tournament tomorrow, so he just didn't want me to tarnish the Rakuzan name"

"Wow, you are still in Archery?" Kise excitedly asked

"Yeah, I am still in archery. I have tournament tomorrow, and also next week. Rakuzan Archery girls team hasn't been to regional for a long time, so that guy also wanted me to win"

"That's great, (l/n)-cchi! Can I go tomorrow to watch your game?"

"Kise, you also have a game tomorrow" Kasamatsu-san reminded him

"Ah... sorry, (l/n)-cchi..."

"It's totally fine. Actually, the tournament tomorrow isn't open for public spectators. When we reach National, I'll tell Akashi to message you and you can watch by then"

He was about to response but our orders arrived and yes, they were all hungry.

I only ordered nuggets and small drinks since I didn't want to be full before dinner.

~

While eating, I found out that because they have game tomorrow, they didn't have a practice today. So they decided to eat, and yeah, just good around.

That was why after eating, when they found out that it's been a while for me in Tokyo, they became my tour guide. In much of Kise's objection, the others were kind and fun enough.

I apologized though that I couldn't remember much of their names. I need to ask Kise later.

~

"Thank you for today" I told Kise as we sat in the park, resting.

"No problem. Ah, we need to take pictures together." Kise got his phone out then opened the camera of his phone. I moved closer to him and made a peace sign as I smiled towards the camera.

"I'll take one" Kasamatsu-san approached us and got the phone from Kise

Kise put his arm over my shoulder and made a peace sign, and with a big wide smile. I couldn't help but also smile widely because of him.

"Thank you, senpai!" Kise told him once he got his phone back, checking the picture.

"Anyways (l/n), it's almost dark. Is your place near here?" Kasamatsu-senpai worrieldy asked

"no, it's just one bus- AHHHH-!" I shouted as I finally remembered something "the macaroons!"

"Macaroons?" The two of them asked, and the I noticed the others also looked towards us

"I forgot! My friend asked me to buy macaroons! It's almost 7 as well, I need to go back to the hotel!" I stood up and felt nervous

"Calm down" Kise chuckled "do you have the name of the bakery? Or the address?" I showed him and he smiled "Don't worry, it's near where we are"

"Really? Then I need to go. I also need to go back to the hotel"

"Well then senpai. I'll see you tomorrow. I'll go with her to the bakery then send her back to the hotel they are staying"

"No need for that Kise. I can go by my-"

But Kise patted my head and he made a gentle smile "let me escort you for now. It's been a while after all, so let's talk on the way back"

Defeated from his plea, I complied. I big goodbye to his teammates, and they told me to hang out with them again next time. Before Kise and I left, we took a group photo as per his teammates request, in which Kise was the one who took it.

~

The bakery was indeed close to where we were, but the macaroons were sold out already since afternoon. I messaged Rio, and just received a reply that it was totally okay. We could but either tomorrow or Sunday. I bought cupcakes though so they could recharged their sugar level after some intense studying.

I messaged her back that I would go back already. She asked me if I would be okay, but I assured her that I would be okay. I also messaged sensei that I would be a little late after 7, but I was on my way back already.

~

"So (l/n)-cchi moved to Kyoto after here? Or somewhere first then to Kyoto?" Kise asked as we just decided to walk back to the hotel instead of waiting for the next bus

"We moved to Kyoto because of my parents business. Then I supposed to move to South Korea, but I decided to stay since I passed the exam in Rakuzan." I chuckled "then I didn't expect to see Akashi there. Of all places, in Rakuzan"

"After we won our 3rd championship, we decided to go to different school, and see who among us would stand on top. Kurokocchi wasn't there, but Akashicchi said that Kurokocchi had the same goal with us"

"So something really did happen back then. I didn't know what happen, or more like, I wanted to know but also at the same time I don't want to"

"Is that because you wanted and didn't want to know about Akashicchi?" He asked and I laughed agreeing to him "as expected, even until now, (l/n)-cchi loves Akashicchi"

"To be honest, when I met Akashi again in Rakuzan I didn't know how should I act, nor what should I feel towards Akashi. I felt hurt still for what happened. But recently, my time with him was somehow fun and interesting."

"That was when you realized that you still love Akashicchi, since then and now"

I looked at Kise, and somehow felt embarrassed hearing others pointing it out, moreover by a friend from Teiko. Also, even though I haven't seen Kise, he knew well about my feelings right away.

"It's embarrassing to hear it from you"

"Well, even though I haven't seen you (l/n)-cchi, you never changed at all."

"I changed you know"

"Your focus to one thing had never changed. Also-"

"Also?"

"Your expression"

"My expression?"

Kise chuckled then stopped as he made a big wide smile

"Yeah, as expected, I am jealous of Akashicchi."

"Huh?"

"If you don't know what I meant, means you never changed. Your focus and your feelings" he winked then walked again "Let's go, or else Akashicchi will get mad at me. I need to send you to the front of the hotel room. As per his order"

"Huh? What do you mean?" I gasped and looked at him "don't tell me, you told him that we saw each other?!"

He turned to me and immediately shook his head "of course not. I didn't even have any idea that you two already met, right?"

Now that he reminded me, he indeed was surprised when Akashi called. 

"He knows that I am with you. He said right away why are you with Kise?" I imitated Akashi then stopped as I looked around "Don't tell me, he really asked someone to follow me?!"

"He might? A while ago, he gave me a quick call and asked why I was surrounded with girls, leaving you behind with my teammates"

"That's freaking scary!"

"When he called my name, Ryouta make sure to be with (f/n) until she returns to the hotel. And then Ryouta, why the hell are you being surrounded with girls then leaving (f/n) with your teammates?" He shivered then blinked his eyes "Kise?"

"Hmmmm? Yeah, now that you mentioned it, he calls you Ryouta?" We started to walk again "you sure are close"

"(L/n)-cchi, you didn't know? Akashicchi started calling us by first name to show that he is superior. Calling your last name shows respect after all"

"Ahh, so there's no deep meaning for him when he calls someone by their first name? Well, he might not know about that"

"(L/n)-cchi calls Akashicchi by his last name, why?"

"Why do I need to call his first name? Impossible! Especially in my situation right now with him. I can call my other male friends by their first name, but not Akashi"

"Then, is it okay for you to call me by my first name, and can I also call you by your first name? Akashicchi calling my first name gives me thrill in the spine, but it's okay for (l/n)-cchi to call my name, right?"

"Yeah, it's totally fine, Ryouta."

His face turned red, but he flashed a wide smile "ah, right, should we exchange contacts and Line? I can send the pictures we took today as well. And is it okay if I post our pictures in my SNS?"

"Let's exchange later when we arrived in the hotel, not here in the middle of the road. Also, you can post the pictures, but you are prohibited to mention my name there, and just say that we are friends that had a surprised reunion. I saw your posts with other girls in your Insta, and your fans are going crazy."

"Eh, you follow me in Insta? You have one?! What is it? I'll follow you back!" He excitedly asked but,

"I have one, but I will not tell Ryouta. Your fans can easily deduce that it's me if you follow me back, even though I am in private" I turned to him and smiled "It's fine like this. You don't need to follow me back. I am happy that we got reunited and we could talk like this"

"...if (f/n)-cchi says so then I'll comply. Ah but, I'll browse all my followers, and if I ever find yours, make sure to accept my follow request"

"Are you going to follow random people?" I asked but he laughed

"No, I will know if it's yours. Anyways, let's go, as much as I wanted to talk to (f/n)-cchi still, Akashicchi will get mad at me"

Kise again hummed as he walked beside me. I am glad that I can talk to Kise like this. I met Midorima and the others first, but aside from Kuroko and Satsuki, I got close to Kise, though to be honest he was scary at first.

~

When we arrived in front of our hotel room, we exchanged contacts and line. He immediately sent the two shot picture we took a while ago.

As I was about to enter the room, the door opened and sensei came out, also surprised that I already arrived.

"Oh you are back" he greeted then his gaze turned to Ryouta "(f/n)-"

"Ryouta, this is Kuwabe Kaito-sensei, our archery club's coach and also my dad's cousin, you can also say that he is my guardian. Sensei, this is Kise Ryouta-kun, one of my close friends from Middle school. We accidentally reunited today, so he kindly tour me around" I immediately introduced them to each other since well, this sensei would think differently for sure

"Nice to meet you. I apologized though for sending her late passed the 7pm"

"It's totally okay. She came back safely anyways. Do you want to come in and join us to dinner? A certain red-hair guy requested to deliver our dinner here instead in the hotel's dining"

"..."

"..."

"We have lots, so why not join us?" Sensei again asked

"Thank you for the invite, but I'll decline. I need to go home since I have tournament tomorrow as well" he looked at me then showed his phone "I'll message you when I get home" he then bowed down and left

"You sure attract handsome guys, (f/n). Akashi-san might get mad"

"Handsome guys?" I asked back and made a deep thought, trying to remember other handsome guys "well, Ryouta is handsome, or more like, Akashi's friends are. But attracting them? I don't think so. I am not an important person who attracts them. Anyways, my apologies again for returning late"

I bowed down and went inside, just to find the others so down.

"Good job guys, I get you some cupcakes"

"Welcome back, (f/n)" Sayaka greeted me with low tension "and thanks, at least we have desserts. How was your nostalgic trip?"

"Very memorable. I met an old friend." I responded then turned towards the dining to see carts of dishes "so Akashi requested dinner for us"

"Yeah, the front desk mentioned about the dinner today, tomorrow, and even breakfasts, but didn't expect them that they would be delivering it here. Anyways, since everyone is here already, let's have our dinner." Sensei responded and immediately the others stood up and went to the dining table

~

The menu for tonight's dinner was a set of mix of chicken and beef, with vegetables. I had no idea what's it called, but it was good.

And while eating our dessert, Rio suddenly coughed and her eyes were wide opened as she was staring on her phone

"You were with Kise Ryouta-kun?!" She looked at me in surprised "the old friend you met was him?!" She showed me her phone and it was Ryouta's insta, he already uploaded our pictures. I got my phone, and checked it

Got reunited with one of my close friends from Teiko. I was surprised seeing her in the middle of the city! I really miss you! She's one of the most unique person I know, and I am glad we meet again-ssu! See you again and Good luck tomorrow!

I couldn't help but smile to myself as I read his caption.

"Don't smile on your own, explain" Rio irritably pulled me back to reality "I know you were friends with Seijurou-sama, so of course even with kiseki no sedai members, but why were you with Kise-kun?!"

"Why are you getting mad at?" I asked her back "I accidentally met him today. And well, I was with him all the time. The Kaijo basketball team kinda tour me around the area. Also, Ryouta sent me here-"

"Ryouta?!" Rio immediately retorted surprising us again

"What?! He asked if I could call him that, and he calls me now with first name as well"

"Akashi-sama will get mad again" Sayaka commented and somehow everyone agreed

"I am fan of Kise-kun ever since he started being a model. When I found out that he went to same school with Jiro, I was so jealous and even asked him to get a sign for me! But I am a fan for a long time now, but I haven't seen him in person!"

"S-somehow... I apologized about that... should I ask him to come here tomorrow or on Sunday before we go back to Kyoto?"

"No need. As much as I wanted to, I believe in right timing. I also don't want to take advantage that" she responded then glared at me "but then, there's (f/n) living the ideal life"

I chuckled dryly and looked at her "living the ideal life?"

"Hurry up and finish eating so you can rest, then take a bath and sleep. We'll be leaving at exactly 7 tomorrow" Sensei interrupted us as he came out of the bathroom

"So early!" The guys immediately complained.

Though after that we finished our dessert, and instead of making us clean the dishes, sensei said that one of the hotel staffs would collect them.

~

I rested first then went to take a bath. As I was sitting on the bed with my dried hair, and towel wrapped around my neck, I just noticed Ryouta's message in Line. It was sent for a while now.

Kise Ryouta: (f/n)-cchi, I just arrived home! Thank you again for today! Hoping to see you again-ssu!

Kise Ryouta: ah right, I already posted our pictures. I hope you already saw it.

Me: hello Ryouta, sorry for the late reply. I was eating dinner. I am really glad we met again. I'm sure we'll see each other again

Me: I already saw it. It really came out perfectly. Thank you for not mentioning my name as well.

I chuckled then felt a breeze that came in from the balcony. I stood up and noticed the moon brighting up the night sky. I took a picture of it, and sent it to Akashi

Me: Good evening! Thank you so much for the great place, and delicious dinner! The moon is so beautiful tonight! I can stare at it from the balcony!

Me: also, you already know that I met Ryouta and his team tour me around. I am surprised that you didn't tell them that we're in the same school

I looked up again after sending the message, but I was surprised when I received a quick response from him

Akashi: you sure confess to someone then bringing up another guy's name.

Confess? What is he talking about? I read my message once again, but there was nothing weird anything about it.

...

The moon is so beautiful tonight

...

"Ahhhhh! Natsume Soseki?!"

I immediately replied and yeah, explained my part

Me: no! I wasn't saying that! I am just literally saying that the moon is beautiful, that's all! There's no deep meaning to that!

And he didn't reply...

Well, there's no deep meaning but... it's not that I am hiding that towards him.

Not long after, Sayaka called me and I went back inside, and not long after rest for the night.

~Akashi~

Pushing the time back in time, as Kise came out of the elevator, he immediately received a call, and it was no other than from Akashi

"Akashicchi, I knew it you would call"

"Good job in escorting (f/n) back"

"I am really jealous of Akashicchi. (F/n)-cchi only has her eyes on you"

"You sure are close to her now that you call her by her first name"

Kise laughed as he knew what Akashi was implying "yeah we are, but don't worry, (f/n)-cchi calling you by your last name means you are special. Anyways, I'll go home-"

"Just go out of the hotel. One of my drivers is outside. He'll send you home
Your house is far from hotel, so accept that."

Once Akashi said that, Kise ran outside the hotel, and indeed a man in suit bowed down towards him then opened the door of the car

"...thank you Akashicchi. I'll accept this offer then. See you in inter high"

Once the call ended, the driver approached Kise and again bowed down

"Kise Ryouta-sama, I'll send you back to your house"

Kise chuckled and in low voice,

"Good for you (f/n)-cchi, whether it's the Akashicchi before or the Akashicchi now, he cares about you a lot. The Akashicchi now though is still not aware of it."

~TBC~