Before this chapter begins, I'd like add its my birthday. I am currently 20 years old. So goodbye teens. Ill never see that again. And I hope you enjoy the chapter. Previous chapter might have left you all craving for more.

Here's a motto I say: Suffer Today, Enjoy Tomorrow.

Date: 28th June, Monday

Tenma's POV

"Tenma? Are you home?" Aki-nee's voice was heard as the both of us jumped and moved away from each other.

'Oh my god!" I thought in my head as I started blushing brightly.

Aki-nee knocked on my door and called out again."Tenma?" 

"YEah! IM home." I replied to her in aloud voice as i approached towards the door.

"Have you eaten dinner?" Aki-nee asked.

"YEah I already have eaten." I replied to her behind the door.

"Is that so? Then good night." She said before she went away.

"Good night Akinee" I said to her as I heard her footsteps get feint. I sighed in relief and then slowly turned around to see Aoi facing the other way. I got a bit nervous so I just laughed and said "So you planning on staying or leaving??"

"Oh, I'm gonna go, BYE!" She said as she stood up grabbed her bag to leave. As she sprinted past me to open the door, I noticed she was still wearing the outfit so I said to her. "You're not gonna change or anything?"

"Oh right. Ill just uses your bathroom, if you don't mind." She got embarrassed.

"Of course not at all go on ahead." I gave her a grin. As she entered, I turned around and cover my face with my hands as I was embarrassed. After a while the door opened and she excused her self and went out of my room. I look out my window to see her jog out the manor in rush. I laid on my bed as I realized what just happened. 

'Oh my god. Her face was so close. Oh god. we probably would had k-- No no noo she's just my friend. But I do like her but oh god....' I thought as I was rolling on the bed from one side to the other.

Aoi's POV

"You're home quite late, did you eat?" My mom said as I entered but I just ignored her and went straight to my room. "Aoi?" I heard her call my name again but I just entered my room and locked the door. I turn on the light and put my bag on the study desk. I sat on the bed and grabbed my pillow as I laid down. I put my finger against my lip as I thought about what happened at Tenma's.

'So close. He was so close... He would had almost kissed me... Does he actually like me?'

I blushed as I thought about it more.

I sat up as I buried my head in the pillow.

"There's no way right... I mean we are just friends... We cannot be... more than that... I mean... It's Tenma... Just a guy who loves soccer a lot... There's no way I'm in love with him.. Love?? OH MY GOD!" I mumbled to my self.

I laid on the bed as I shook my legs.. I was completely shaken up by what happened.

Date: 29th June, Tuesday

Tenma's POV

Once again I was running late as I have overslept again. Mostly because i was not able to sleep. Well because of what happened yesterday. Luckily I was able to enter the class before the bell rang.

"Wow, you came late today. Something happened?" Shinsuke asked me.

"Nothing much, I was just tired from yesterday at the beach." I replied to him with an excuse which wasn't untrue. I was also tired from the training yesterday as well.

"Ugh you could say that again. I hopes it's not the beach again." Shinsuke said as he groaned.

I look over to my right to see Aoi who was just doing some work. I was gonna call out to her but I started to blush as I remembered yesterday. I looked away and laid my head down on the table to calm  myself down. Fortunately the class teacher arrived and i was able to kick those thoughts away for the mean time.

~

After the classes ended, Tsumugi immediately came to our class and took Aoi away. 

"Where are the managers going anyway?" Kariya asked. I shrugged my shoulders and said. "I don't know." Although I had a vivid conclusion on what they were doing and wearing as well.

We arrived at the club to meet with the rest of the team along with the second team. They all seemed to be in a deep conversation together.

"What are you guys talking about?" I approached Shindou.

"Oh, we were just wonder where were the managers going to?" Shindou said.

"Oh yeah. Tsumugi came by our class and took Aoi away." Shinsuke told them.

"I wonder where they are taking them." Ichino wondered.

"Not to gossip or anything but I overheard some girls say that the cheer squad is practicing to cheer for us in the finals." Hamano stated.

All guy s turned towards with widen eyes in surprise.

"I thought they were cheering for the baseball team." A guy from the second team said.

"Well they sort of lost a few weeks ago and we are currently in the semi finals." Another one from second team stated regarding the baseball team not being in any competition.

"You don't think the managers are with the cheer team, do you?" Hamano questioned.

Everyone paused as Hamano said that. Before anyone could say anything else both Coaches walked in to the room. They announced that we will be playing against the second team for today's practice.

~

Coach Kazemaru blew the whistle as the first half ended. I had to use the toilet so I excused myself. After using the toilet, I heard a phone ringing. I thought it was mine so i opened my locker. The ringing stopped as I took my phone out, it wasn't my phone which rung though. As I checked my phones notifications there was a few messages from Aoi.

The moment i saw her name yesterdays events came back to my mind.

I gulped before I opened the conversation. The new messages said:

Aoi: I did it!

Aoi: I asked Haru about the uniform and she said she's gonna change it.

Aoi: Here's the new one.

I saw the image of her wearing a royal blue jersey, which was similar to our away uniform. She looked so happier now. The sleeves were short and the jersey was big enough not to show off her belly. Although the skirt stayed the same. I responded to her with a message.

Me: That's great. 

Me: You look soo...

I paused as I was typing thinking about how I should compliment her.

Me: You look amazing...

I quickly put my phone in my locker and went back to the field. I probably would not had been able to handle her reply. I arrived back as the Coach was talking about our next opponents.

"According to the information of Outei, they had player in the first year who was presented to be the captain but was dismissed due to an injury. That player's name is Amemiya Taiyou." Coach Ichihoshi spoke. I remembered when Taiyou was yelling at his Coach regarding about the injury.

"I WANT TO PLAY IN THE GAME, COACH!"

"I CAN STILL PLAY!"

Some of the first years gasped in surprise except me. "Wait? That's the guy from that study session last week." Kariya stated.

Coach turned to Kariya and asked. "You know him?"

Shinsuke replied immediately. "Us first years met him when we were over at Haru's house to study for the test."

"Did he mention he was part of the soccer club?" Coach asked.

Kageyama replied. "Not really we were all focused on studying"

"Alright. Apparently he's the Genius of the team. The fact that Outei didn't lose after playing without him means not only could they be stronger but they are able to play without their captain. So I need all of you to train really hard.

"Well, I was originally going to fight in the finals but since the exam week came I will be able to play in the semi finals."

'Looks like we will be playing against him for sure.' I thought.

 "Tomorrow we are going to the woods." Coach announced as i snapped out my thoughts.

"The woods?" Hayami repeated in a scared tone. "For Camping right?" Hamano asked excitedly. Everyone grinned after Hamano said that. The Coach just gave a blank stare and nothing more. He blew his whistle and said that the break was over and to get back in positions to continue the match.

'I know it's the semi finals but you got to tell us about our training beforehand.' I thought as i stood up and joined along with everyone to play the match.

Aoi's POV

"Alright everyone that's it for today. We will continue tomorrow." The cheer captain said as she informed the practice was over. I went over to my bag and sat on the floor as I took out my water bottle.

"Aoi-chan" Akane-san approached me.

"Oh hey what's up?" I said before I drank my water.

"It was great of you to suggest to change the uniforms" Akane said to me as she sat next to me.

"Well I sort of felt uncomfortable. Plus it felt really revealing..." I added as I put away my bottle.

"Yeah, I wouldn't want anyone other than Shin-sama to see me in it."

"Right." Akane had a crush on Shindou for an year almost apparently. This year she gained confidence to join the club as a manager.

"What do you mean by only let shindou see you?"

"What I meant it, I don't want everyone to see me in that except Shin-sama maybe. Because I want someone I like to see me in something cute." She said as she fidgeted with her hands.

"Right, only let someone you like... See you in it..." My face warmed up as I remembered yesterday. I let Tenma see me wearing something like that. I hugged my knees and buried my head.