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Chapter 88
Yuki is working in her job. She is with the boss for assignment.
Boss: Yuki. I would you like to work on the children store. Kids are collecting the new Bear’s Mansion toys and they want the store to stay clean.
Yuki: Really?
Boss: Yeah. They really want someone from our apartment for a help.
Yuki: You can count on me, boss.
She arrives to the children’s store.
Yuki: I see a couple of people.
She went inside and sees a lot of Bear’s Mansion toys.
Yuki: Woah! They’re really selling the toys very heavily right now.
She goes around, and cleans up the shelves.
While Yuki was cleaning, she sees the TV playing video clips of Bear’s Mansion.
Yuki: They’re playing it.
She hears the song. Yuki starts shaking.
Yuki: I gotta act natural, but I can’t resist the show around me.
She looks around the toys, and the TV playing.
Yuki: I…must…act…my normal self…can’t…resist…
She gets illusions of toys being alive and smiling at her.
Bear: Yuki! We’re special here this week. You better not miss out.
Yuki: …I…need…to be…mature…here…
Later, Taru, Yuki’s co-worker, is heading to the store and sees Yuki giving goodbye to a family.
Yuki: Make sure you watch the new episode of Bear’s Mansion this weekend!
She goes inside and Taru heads inside.
Yuki is seen cleaning the shelves as quickly as she can so she can watch the clips from the store’s TV and look at the toys.
Taru sees Yuki’s obsession with Bear’s Mansion while Yuki is looking around. She sees the calendar.
Yuki: Wow. That one has an autograph from the creator. I must get it.
Taru: You’re a fan of Bear’s Mansion?
Yuki sees him and really gone white.
She starts shaking and talks in her mind.
Yuki: (My obsession has got to me. Now I will be laughed at in my job too.)
She starts talking to him in fast speech.
Yuki: Umm…I was just looking for the toys for my family. I had them being a real fan of the show. It’s just that…
She starts talking normal and admits the truth.
Yuki: You saw the whole thing, right?
Taru: I did see you running in places, looking at toys and looking at the TV.
Yuki goes red.
Yuki: He..he. I couldn’t resist the show I watched as a kid. I know it’s weird for a tough woman to have this childish habit. I get it.
Taru: Well, your obsession got you to clean the store quickly.
Yuki: This place has a nostalgic feel. This was my secret.
A mom and a boy are next to them.
Lady: Do you have the bear with white fur?
Yuki: The one with rainbow on the stomach and musical notes on the feet?
Boy: Yes! That one.
Yuki: It’s by the TV at the corner.
Lady: Thanks.
They left.
Taru: So you’re a huge fan of it.
Yuki: Yes. I am a fan of other couple of shows, like My Hero Academia.
Taru: Cool. The boss sent me to tell you that your shift has ended.
Yuki: How come?
Taru: So much change. New employees and demands. They have to get rid of few temporarily.
Yuki: That’s weird.
Taru: So shall we talk outside about, your secret?
Yuki: Sure. Let me get something.
Yuki gets the calendar and the blu-ray volume of Bear’s Mansion.
She goes to the cashier and sees one laughing.
Cashier: Hehe. I see you still have a passion on a toddler’s show.
Yuki: Yeah, yeah. I like the show. I get it. Go laugh.
Later, she sits with Taru outside.
Yuki: I got a few things.
Taru: I knew it.
Yuki: Well, I see you’re accepting it.
Taru: I don’t mind actually. Many people have their own personal secrets.
Yuki: What is yours?
Taru: I am embarrassed to tell others, but I’m a fan of Pretty Cure. I watched it since I was a kid.
Yuki: A girly habit. I see. My boyfriend likes those shows too.
Taru: Cool. Well, what got you to blow your cover of liking Bear’s Mansion?
Yuki: First off, the store has a weekly special theme so most of it are Bear’s Mansion merch. Parts of the department has limited editions.
Taru: Limited editions are often valuable.
Yuki: Yep. Also, I got huge thing in school that’s been going on for about three weeks. A group pantsed me in public, and what they saw is considered childish. Since then, everyone questioned me if I have a childish secret or that I wanted to stay a child because I turned 18 already. I kept denying that I do, but I don’t want them to know the rest.
Taru: Wow. I feel sad for you. You said you are popular, so does that mean you’re very unpopular?
Yuki: Kind of. I’m more of an average student, but they still are suspicious. I told my boyfriend and few closest friends that I like the show because I watched it recently. They respected it.
Taru: That’s nice. What’s the reason they are still against you?
Yuki: At my birthday, I told them I wanted to be an adult to do cool adult things. I own a car, and brought mature video games. I’m an all around tomboy, so many of my habits are considered masculine and rough, and being a athletic performer got me popular. What’s left of me is I have a few things that are seen as childish, like Bear’s Mansion or keeping a teddy bear I got as a toddler.
Taru: I think that’s everyone’s secret. Their childhood toy. Wow, that’s why they don’t take you seriously anymore. I can’t believe that whole thing happened.
Yuki: Yeah. I’m still thinking of a way to be redeemable, but I couldn’t think of a possible way to do it.
Taru: It’s gonna be hard.
They stay silent for a little to think.
Taru: I think I got an advice for you, but first, tell me what you got so far?
Yuki: Okay. Yesterday, I got few of my friends to share our personal secrets. We’re thinking of doing some assembly where we share personal secrets, but I don’t know how to do it.
Taru: Hmm…That may be a bit challenging. My advice would be, you should admit you may have those habits, and say something like you aren’t the only senior who is having those secrets. Maybe make others feel comfortable to admit their secrets.
Yuki: I see. It sounds nice. Maybe that is the last puzzle of the plan.
Taru smiles.
Taru: That can go well, I hope.
Yuki: Me to. Thanks, buddy.
Taru: You’re welcome.
They both shake hands.
Yuki: I’ll tell you how it went.
Taru: Okay.
Two days later in school, Minoru, Retasu, and Ayano are in the gym after school.
Retasu looks at the clock.
Retasu: Now it’s time for dismissal!
Minoru: Good. I’m glad we wrote flyers and put them around the school.
Ayano is holding one of them that says “Yuki’s Secret’s Uncovered”.
Ayano: You’re sure it’s gonna help Yuki get more respect?
Minoru: I hope. Yuki wanted to do this.
They see Team Phase coming from the main door from the gym with the rest of the people behind them.
They went up to the stage, and talks to Retasu.
Hiroshi: So, are you guys gonna share Yuki’s secrets?
Retasu: No Yuki will.
Kaname: This better be good.
Lila: Where is Yuki?
Retasu: She’s coming.
After everyone is inside, Yuki comes out fron the door from the other side and runs to the stage.
Hiroshi: This will be about time.
Yuki sees her friends.
Yuki: Guys, can you come up here?
Minoru: Sure.
They go on the stage and goes far behind Yuki to see her deliver her speech. She holds the microphone.
Hiroshi: You got secrets you’ve been hiding from us?
Yuki: Listen!
Everyone looks at Yuki.
Yuki: Look. I know you guys saw me wore that teddy bear underpants few weeks ago, and that was childish of me, and it was wrong.
Lila: Yeah, it was.
Mizuro: We thought you want to be an adult.
Yuki: To tell you the truth, I wanted to be an adult, but I didn’t want anyone to find out that I have…few things that are considered childish.
Touko: This better be amazing.
Yuki: You guys are right that I have secrets kept in during the embarrassment. One of my secret is…I love…Bear’s Mansion!
Everyone laughs at her.
Lila: Really? Are you serious?! That’s another gold!
Hiroshi: What are you? A clown?
Yuki: Guys! I get it. It’s childish.
Yuki looks at Minoru and signals him to come.
Yuki: Also, I’m not the only person who wants to share secrets here. I got my friends who has personal secrets.
She gives Minoru the microphone.
Yuki: Now you do it. Do it for me.
Minoru nods.
Minoru: Guys. I got my own secrets. I used to collect magazines of girl’s anime and manga.
Lila: Really? You like girly shows?
Hiroshi: That’s not as embarrassing nowadays.
Minoru: I watched their shows too.
He signals Eru to come. She is nervous.
Minoru: Eru. Please do it for Yuki.
Eru gets the microphone.
Eru: I told my friends this week about my secret. I am…in love…with a video game character. Link and Steven Stone!
Touko: Link? Cool!
Lila: Lame. I don’t find it funny.
Retasu comes and takes the mic.
Retasu: I told no one this, but I sing! I’m to embarrassed to sing in public, and I think some of you do too.
Eveyone is looking around each other and talk.
Girl1: She’s got a point.
Rin runs up and takes the mic.
Rin: Guys! Do any of you have collections of magazines and pictures under your bed? I do!
Retasu: Rin, you’re so weird.
People starts laughing.
Rin: That’s a common secret, guys!
Yuki takes the mic.
Yuki: They got amazing secrets. Now any of you guys really like a preschool show, or own a special toy since you were a toddler? I know I’m not alone.
The crowds talk to each other.
Yuki: You guys have the right to laugh at me. At times, I acted immature with you guys before just to have fun, and you guys used to laugh. I still remember some of you told me certain secrets that I never expose. I really want to be an adult, despite a few things I like and have. I wanted to be cool, and perform really cool stunts you guys used to love.
Kyanna raises her hand.
Yuki: Kyanna!
Kyanna: I got a secret! I own a doll when I was a little girl, and I still have it!
Yuki: Wow. Nice one, girl!
Hiroshi: Yuki! You are not gonna get your audience back!
Yuki: Oh really? I bet you guys have your own secrets. Maybe you guys like a toddler’s show, own a babyish toy, or wearing a childish underwear. Do any of you guys wonder if these clowns have those secrets?
Lia sneaks in and pulls Kaname’s skirt and pants. It showed her wearing pony rainbow style boxers.
Kaname: LIA!!!!
Everyone gasped, and starts laughing at her.
Yuki: HAHAHAHA! Wow!
Kaname sees Rin filming her.
Kaname: RIN!!! STOP IT GUYS!!!
She puts back her school uniform.
Kaname: Why are you guys laughing? (talking to Yuki and her friends.)
Yuki: Oh. I’m not laughing because you got pantsed. I’m laughing at a hypocrite who got pantsed.
Kaname: DO NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS EVER AGAIN!!!
Lila: Stop it guys!
Rin puts down her phone and Lia backs off.
Yuki: Wow! I’m surprised you guys have a secret after all.
Everyone starts laughing at Kaname.
Kaname: OWWWW!!! FORGET IT!!! YOU GUYS WILL REGRET IT ONE DAY!
Kaname runs away and left the gym.
Team Phase went up the stage.
Hiroshi: What is wrong with you?
Yuki: Hey. We’re having a laugh here. They get to know my secrets, and my friends’ secrets.
Lila: That is not funnny. You are not supposed to get us back!
Yuki: I didn’t expect Kaname to wear something childish, from a hypocrite that is.
Hiroshi grabs the mic.
Hiroshi: Guys! Do you still think Yuki’s childish? Remember the prank? Remember she screams like a girl?
Everyone starts giving sympathy to Yuki.
Boy1: Wow. We really made fun of the girl we used to root for.
Girl1: It seems like those guys are against people having secrets.
Hiroshi: You guys laughed at her!
Yuki: Well, it’s over, dude. They got a point. I won’t be surprised if you’re wearing girly boxers.
Everyone laughs at them.
Hiroshi: No I’m not!
He looks at his crew.
Hiroshi: Let’s get out of here.
Lila: This got lame.
Mizuro: So much!
They left the gym.
Yuki: Well, I will forgive you guys. To be truth, I wanted to be an adult. Sure, I have few childish habits that would stick with me, but I never lied about being an adult. I won’t go against any of you if same story happens to you. You have your own secrets, I have mine.
They see her audience clap for her.
Yuki looks around the crowds.
Girl2: You’re right!
Yuki sees that she got her popularity back, but she seems curious.
She grabs the mic again.
Yuki: Guys! I am glad you guys have been interacting with me and attending my games, but I got to tell you guys something.
The crowds listens and stops the noise.
Yuki: I realize that popularity is cool, but I want to take a break from doing big activities.
People look at each other, talking.
Yuki: I wanted to experience of being a normal school kid like many of you guys. When I was exposed, I thought being an average student would be downwards, but it’s actually fun.
Boy2: Hmm. Do you want to leave popularity?
Yuki: No. I just need a break. I won’t quit doing sports activities or perform any games. I got a life. I want to do other things I didn’t do yet. Life’s short. We’re five months before graduation, and this is us, seniors, our last year of Fujiwara.
Girl3: She’s right.
Boy3: I actually want to attend after school more often.
Yuki: Besides, I got homeworks, so I gotta cut some activities away temporarily. I do want to have fun, but responsibilities and friendships come first. That’s what most teens and adults needs to learn. I’m still gonna do tricks and games in gym class. It’s just I need to be in other places. Being in twelve grade is the busiest of high school. I’m sure you guys are thinking the same thing. Hope you guys have a good day.
Yuki left the stage and left the gym with her friends as her crowds are watching.
Boy1: She seems to become more responsible.
Girl1: I feel bad for laughing at her.
Boy2: She said she forgives us.
They started leaving the gym.
Lia and Kyanna are by the front gate, talking.
Kyanna: So Yuki switched classes from performing talent to study hall?
Lia: Yeah. She’s got homework to do there.
Kyanna: That doesn’t mean she is quitting her popularity, right?
Lia: Nah. She’s becoming an adult. Even though we saw the prank, of what she wore, and admitted to us she likes Bear’s Mansion, she founds what’s best for her. She’s maturing.
Kyanna: Wow. You’re right.
Lia: Yep. I gotta admit, I like Bear’s Mansion.
Kyanna: Well, you heard my secret.
Lia: Yeah. Everyone’s got secrets.
Later, Yuki hears a knock on her door.
Yuki: Who’s at the door?
She opens the door and sees Lia.
Yuki: Lia!
Lia: Yuki. You’re not busy?
Yuki: I already did my homework.
Lia: Good.
Behind Lia, Yuki sees Minoru, Ayano, and Leo coming.
Yuki: Did you invite them?
Lia: Huh?
She turns around.
Minoru: Hey Yuki!
Yuki: Hey guys!
Lia: Okay, I called them. Can we watch Bear’s Mansion?
Yuki is surprised.
Yuki: Bear’s Mansion?
Lia: Yeah! You’re not the only grown up who likes the kiddy show.
Yuki: Well, okay. Let’s go!
They went to her room and watch Bear’s Mansion together.

Next Chapter: Yuki’s Guilt.
Yuki enjoys her time with her friends. She cares about them. However, Team Phase is targeting at least couple of her friends. Yuki doesn’t want any of her friends to be mistreated. What will her guilt be? Tune in next time!

Chapter 87
Few days later after Yuki decides to leave her popularity due to complications, she is going to the game room after school.
She opens the door and sees Eru on her desk.
Yuki: Hey, Eru.
Eru: Oh, hey Yuki.
Yuki: I am happy you let me play games here.
Eru: I always allow everyone to play.
Yuki: So did you get new games delivered?
Eru: No. Not yet.
Yuki: Ok.
She starts playing games in the game room.
Leo comes in and sees Yuki.
Leo: Hey Yuki. Is this where you come here now?
Yuki: For after school activity, sometimes, but after the incident, I figured, why not the game room.
Leo: You’re brilliant. I’ve been trying to stop my girlfriend to laugh at you.
Yuki: Few of my friends are trying to do the same to my peers. Only one stopped.
Leo: I see.
He sees Yuki playing fighting games.
Leo: Cool. Want to play against each other?
Yuki: Sure.
They both started playing against each other.
Meanwhile, Team Phase has another meeting at the roof top.
Hiroshi: We sure defeated Yuki this time.
Lila: Now we got a lot of her followers to look after us.
Touko: I’m surprised they see us differently, kind of.
Hiroshi: It looks like we’re getting more audience, but we’re far off from being the most popular kids in school. We gotta have something that will make others think we have something special, and while they do, we can take advantage of each of them.
Kaname: Should we form our own show to expose news around the school like we did to Yuki?
Hiroshi: Something like that, but we gotta look more neutral so they can believe we’re the great ones.
Mizuro: We’re half way done with the senior year, and we gotta have many audience here on our side.
Hiroshi: This is just the beginning.
He starts raising the fist in the air.
Hiroshi: Team Phase! We are gonna be number one!
The rest also starts raising their fists.
Everyone: YES!
Next week, Yuki is in the hallway with Minoru.
Yuki: So, I started going to the game room more often after school, and I switched the performing class with study hall.
Minoru: Why did you give up on performing class?
Yuki: Everyone is still laughing at me that they won’t see my performances. Besides, study hall finishes my homework quicker.
Minoru: I see.
Yuki: Well, I’ve been going to the game room with Eru as a replacement for after school program.
Minoru: At least Eru is pretty nice.
Yuki: Yeah. I saw her making her own game. I think she is making a side scroller game with fairies.
Minoru: That sound like fun.
Yuki: It does.
Later, Yuki went to the closet with Minoru and they finished their lunch.
Minoru: We’re both done with our lunches. I’m gonna go to the classroom. Are you coming?
Yuki: I’ll catch up. I need to look for something.
Minoru: Ok.
He left the closet.
Yuki: Sweet guy.
She locks the door.
Yuki: I gotta watch something online.
She turns off the light, got her phone, and watches a video.
Yuki decides to watch a toddler show, Bear’s Mansion. She is watching it secretly.
Yuki: Here it comes.
She sees the bears singing. They start doing puzzle solving.
Yuki: This never gets old.
She smiles and enjoys the catchy music.
Yuki: Wow. Just like I remembered.
After school, Yuki is smiling while walking home with Minoru.
Minoru: Yuki. Did something great happen?
Yuki: Oh. I honestly feel like I am in a different world. Being a normal student instead of being popular seems like something I wanted to experience.
Minoru: Did you feel like you’re one of us?
Yuki: More so. Besides, I was able to finish homework more sooner so I was able to do my own activities afterwards.
Minoru: Sounds like a relief.
Yuki: Yeah.
They both are at the street and each are going to opposite sides to their homes.
Yuki: I will see you tomorrow.
Minoru: Okay! Bye!
Yuki: Bye!
As they walk, Yuki feels something.
Yuki: (Wait. Part of the reason was I was watching my childhood. I kinda want to talk to him about…I think he will understand.)
As Minoru continues walking, he hears Yuki coming.
Yuki: Minoru! I want to tell you something.
Minoru: Yes?
Yuki: Can you come to my house tomorrow? I got something to share that I have in my room.
Minoru: Oh. Yes. I’ll come.
Yuki: Thanks!
She runs out.
Minoru: What did she get?
The next day, Yuki is reading the book out loud.
Yuki: “The son went undercover and spied on his bully. Turns out his bully isn’t really a macho. He collects stuffed animals.”
Teacher: So what did we learn from that character.
Kaname: Excuse me, but his situation sounds a lot like Yuki, because her panties showed she’s still childish!
Everyone starts laughing at her.
Teacher: Guys! Enough. We can put that incident aw…
He giggles.
Yuki: Not this again.
Teacher: Okay. Umm, Kaname. Outside please.
Kaname: Aww. Well, that was worth the laugh.
She sits outside in the hall.
Later, Yuki and her class are in the gym. Yuki is lifting weights. She is talking to Minoru and Retasu.
Yuki: It’s still annoying that they keep reminding me about the incident. It doesn’t look like it will last short.
Retasu: That’s because they saw you as the tough girl who’s 18 already.
Yuki: You got a point, but not just Team Phase. A couple of others are starting the laughs too.
Minoru: Just barely anyone had changed their minds already. It happened just two weeks ago.
Yuki: Yeah. We only got Rin and Oka back, but that’s it. Also, not being popular actually helped my academic grades.
Minoru: She’s right.
Retasu: Well, you’re becoming the average kid in school. Popularity may be awesome, but you’re right about the hard work and time.
Yuki: Exactly.
Lila is far in the gym, seeing them talking and Lila talks to Kaname.
Lila: We did it. She’s forever humiliated. Two weeks so far.
Kaname: On yeah. Now we got almost the same audience as she used to have.
Lila: Yep. We are closer to having our power to make things believable.
Kaname: Believable and fame.
Lila: That’s what we’ve been waiting for. Let’s play with couple of kids here.
They start playing with their classmates.
After school, Yuki and Minoru left school.
Minoru: So what did you get?
Yuki: It’s not really recent, but I’ll tell you about it when we arrive in my room.
Minoru: All right.
Eventually, both Yuki and Minoru made it to her room.
Minoru sees a couple of video games on her table.
Minoru: Did you get all of them?
Yuki: That’s eight of them. I got it since my birthday.
Minoru: Wow.
He takes a closer look.
Minoru: A couple of them are popular, and all are mature.
Yuki: Yep. That’s the reason why I’m glad I am a legal adult.
Minoru: Did you finish them?
Yuki: I only finished three of them already.
Minoru: So which one are you playing right now?
Yuki: Grand Theft Auto V.
Minoru: Wow. I heard it’s really mature.
Yuki: Yep. It’s like having a life, but you can be the bad guy of the city and wreck everything. Not only that, but killing, stealing, and playing too.
Minoru: That’s what I thought.
Yuki: I think it’s one of my favorite game so far.
Minoru: I see.
He looks around the table.
Minoru: So, is this what you want to show me?
Yuki: Well, I do want to tell you about the new games I brought. It’s not exactly what I wanted to tell you.
Minoru: Oh. What is it.
Yuki sits down next to him.
Yuki: Do you like Bear’s Mansion?
Minoru: Bear’s Mansion? Yes.
Yuki: That’s nice. I wondered if you like it, because I like it too.
Minoru: Oh. You are a fan of it?
Yuki: Yes. I collected some of the toys in the last couple of years.
Minoru: That’s cool.
Yuki opens the cabinet and brings him the toys.
Yuki: Here are all of them that I own.
Minoru: Wow. You must really like the show since you were little.
Yuki: You’re right.
Minoru is having a sense of thought.
Minoru: Wait. Is this your secret?
Yuki: Well…yes. I secretly still like it, but it’s not just that.
She goes around and gets her teddy bear from the display.
Yuki: I know you see this stuffed animal here, but I never told you about him.
Minoru: Wow. It looks cute.
Yuki: Yep. I call it Teddy. We would hang out when I was a kid.
Minoru: I do have something like that in my room.
Yuki: That’s nice. This bear is my first toy I ever got and I wanted to keep it.
Minoru: Sounds sweet.
He has another sense of thought.
Minoru: Is that all your secrets?
Yuki: Look. I know I wanted to be an adult, who likes to play violent video games, owning a cool car, perform even cool activities, and be a modeler. It’s just that, I still have some habits that are deemed childish. They’re mostly a secret.
Minoru: So what they’re assuming is true?
Yuki: As a matter of fact, yes. I know wearing that panties was childish for me to wear at times, but I still have some things with me that I want to keep.
Minoru: Do you like watching toddler’s shows besides Bear’s Mansion?
Yuki: I watch a few of them. Bear’s Mansion is my favorite one, and I was watching it recently. I still like it even as an adult, and I know no one would find that acceptable.
Minoru: Yeah. I get you. I know how it feels like.
Yuki: Well, the pranked that happened two weeks ago was not only embarrassing, but it showed everyone that I have a secret childish side that I don’t want anyone else to see. They don’t expect that on a tough girl who already became an adult.
Minoru: I can see why it’s really rough for you, Yuki.
Yuki: I never lied about wanting to be an adult. It’s just that I don’t want to give up on things that I like when I grow older. I never wanted to be a boring woman.
Minoru: I see your point. I used to keep a secret outside of home. I thought I was the only guy in school who used to collect shoujo magazine and watch some anime that is targeted for girls. I do like one show about mermaids who can sing.
Yuki: Hmm. Did anyone found out you like them?
Minoru: Eventually, yes. They saw my magazine inside the backpack, and told everyone I liked girly shows. They all laugh at me and I didn’t want to come to school again.
Yuki: Wow. Same story.
Minoru: I remembered the whole thing. It took two weeks for everyone to forget.
Yuki: It’s gonna be long for me. I’m sorry that it happened to you.
Minoru: That’s how I feel about you. That’s why I didn’t find the prank funny.
Yuki: Totally. Mine is more embarrassing. I had the same feel that you do. I didn’t want to come to class or gym for the same reason.
Minoru: I could tell.
He looks at the teddy bear and the toys.
Minoru: Wow. Thanks for telling me your secret. I like it.
Yuki: Wait? What do you mean?
Minoru: I really find your secret very interesting. You’re really brave to tell me about your hidden side, and I agree with you. I do like your toys.
Yuki: Thanks Minoru. I trust you the most. That’s why I told you.
Minoru: Well, I am always happy for you. I think you are gonna be a great adult.
Yuki smiles.
Yuki: That’s nice to hear.
She kisses his cheek, and Minoru blushes.
Minoru: Hee…
He looks at the teddy bear.
Minoru: This bear looks sweet. Wait. Does everyone know you like stuffed animals?
Yuki: They do. But if it’s about a teddy bear you kept since you were a toddler, it will be no doubt childish.
Minoru: True.
He stands up.
Minoru: Yuki. What do you think about my story from grade school?
Yuki: Similar story, but I knew you would be into shoujo a bit.
Minoru: Yeah. It’s no longer a secret since I talked to Rin about a few of those shows.
Yuki: Well, that’s no wonder why you both talk in lunch about those shows.
Minoru: Yeah. Also, I don’t think you’re the only one who has that type of secret. I think many people have secrets they’re too embarrassed to share, and it’s mostly similar to your situation.
Yuki: Yeah. If Team Phase do have that type of secrets, they’re hypocrites.
Minoru: We don’t know.
Yuki: Well. We’ll see what is gonna happen later on.
Minoru: Yeah. Can we watch an episode of Bear’s Mansion together?
Yuki smiles.
Yuki: Sure.
They both are watching Bear’s Mansion.
Yuki: This is what I was watching yesterday.
Minoru: Cool.
They hear the bears play music while solving puzzles.
Minoru: I remember they would start out like this a couple of times.
Yuki: It’s really cute.
They continue to watch it.
Few days later, Yuki trains herself in gym class. Jumping around the punching bag and punches it.
Yuki: You won’t be escaping me, bag.
She kicks it.
Minoru and Retasu are near her.
Retasu: I see you decide to use jump and roll to attack.
Yuki: Both of those things give you an advantage to aim quickly and have the opponent less likely to dodge or escape the attack.
Minoru: The punch feels pretty strong when we hear you’re punching it.
Yuki: A strong punch is one powerful move from your hands.
Minoru: Amazing.
Leo and Eru are also in the room.
Leo: Thankfully, the coach lets us train here when everyone else is outside.
Yuki: It’s best that way. Kaname and Lila got their attention.
Eru: Do you watch One Punch Man?
Yuki: Oh yes! That’s one of my shows.
Minoru: Cool. At least the gym doesn’t have that much people.
Leo: Totally.
Yuki: I’m at no loss actually. I still have good reputation on my job and Ryo’s college.
Leo: Ryo’s College?
Yuki: The time when I was suspended.
Leo: Oh yeah. Your job is anime/manga performer.
Yuki: Well, performing the moves when dressing as a character I choose, socialize the people there about their interests, and I’m starting to be a modeler.
Leo: That’s cool.
Yuki looks around.
Yuki: Guys. I want to talk to each of you in the closet for a moment.
Retasu: Why?
Yuki: It’s really important.
Eru: Wouldn’t the coach think we’re missing?
Yuki: They’re doing tennis court, without us. He’s doing the game.
Leo: Okay.
They all went to the gym closet. Minoru closes the door.
Yuki: I know this is really gonna complicated, but I need to tell you guys something.
Minoru: Are you gonna tell them about, the secret?
Yuki: Just hear me out.
She looks at them.
Yuki: Remember everyone’s been asking me if I do have a secret?
Retasu: Yes.
Yuki: Well, you guys saw what happened, and I actually have a secret. I actually wanted to be an adult, but I still have few secretive habits that are seen as childish, and I didn’t want anyone to know. It’s not just the prank, but few other things.
Retasu: So you decide to wore it?
Yuki: I know, it’s childish for me, but I happened to have personal secrets. I bet you guys have them. Minoru, tell them your secret.
Minoru: Okay. As a kid, I collect shoujo magazines and watch some anime that is made for girls. It was a secret when I was in grade school.
Leo: Wow. That is somewhat more common nowadays.
Retasu: It’s no wonder you talk to me and Rin about those shows a couple of times.
Minoru smiles.
Yuki: Retasu. What’s your secret?
Retasu: My secret? Well, I sing. I never sing in public before because I’m too shy to sing at front of everyone.
Leo: Really? I bet you are gonna make a good career out of it.
Retasu: Maybe.
Yuki: Eru. You’re next.
Eru: Hmm… Are you sure you guys won’t think I’m weird if I tell you guys a secret?
Yuki: No way. We’re sharing ours. Bring it.
Eru. Okay…I am in love with Link and Steven Stone. They’re not real.
Retasu: Video game characters.
Minoru: Oh yeah. I had favorite characters I really like.
Retasu: That is common by the way.
Minoru: Tifa.
Yuki: Cloud.
Retasu: Archer.
Leo: Cynthia.
Yuki: Wow. I guess you’re not alone, Eru.
Eru blushed.
Yuki: Well…Leo. You got something?
Leo: Yes. I got pantsed in junior high, and it was a horrible experience.
Yuki: Very similar. That seems why you’re on my side.
Leo: Yeah.
Yuki: Okay. I’ll share mines. Do any of you still own a teddy bear at your house? The one from your childhood.
She eventually sees all of them raise their hands.
Retasu: I have a doll.
Minoru: A deer.
Eru: Teddy bear.
Leo: Me to.
Yuki: Yeah. I still kept mine. Now, who else still likes Bear’s Mansion?
Retasu: Is that a show that is still ongoing?
Yuki: Yes. The bear show for toddlers. I still like it.
Leo: Wow.
Eru smiles.
Minoru: I do.
Retasu: Sadly, I haven’t seen it that much.
Yuki: It’s all right. I am kinda a fan of that show, and those are my secrets.
Leo: I get that you kept all this a secret.
Retasu: Wow. You do like that show.
Yuki: Yeah. I know it doesn’t seem like I would be still into it, but I do. You guys have the right to think of who I am. It’s not common for our age to have those habits, I know.
She sees them look concerned. Eventually, they all smile and starts clapping. Yuki smiles.
Yuki: Well, thanks for understanding me, and understanding each other about our personal secrets.
Leo: No problem. It’s pretty interesting.
Retasu: Now I feel better admitting that I can sing.
Minoru: I told Yuki that she is gonna be a great adult. I believe she could pull of something amazing a couple of times now that she’s an adult.
Yuki: Thanks, Minoru.
Eru: And thanks for making me feel more normal.
Yuki: Actually, more socially acceptable, but yes.
Minoru: Also, since we have some similar secrets, I told Yuki that it’s possible that Team Phase could have their own personal secrets.
Retasu: So right!
Yuki: Well, since we’re thinking about that, I don’t think my reputation is actually over. We gotta think of a plan to win back the audience.
Retasu: Like what?
Yuki: We’ll give ourselves at least a few days to plan all this out.
Minoru: That’s right.
They continue to do gym activities.

Next Chapter: Yuki’s Assembly.
Yuki sets up her assembly in school to win back her audience and won’t be laughed at anymore. She is thinking of having a couple of secrets revealed or something. Is this gonna take an effect on Yuki or a negative effect? Tune in next time!

Chapter 86
Right after the embarrassment that happened to Yuki, Team Phase exposing her panties with a bear print on the back, Yuki decides to hide by the bush. She is already wearing the school uniform.
Yuki: I could not believe it! Now everyone will laugh at me. I knew Team Phase are still on to us.
She sits and hides the tree surrounded by bushes.
Yuki: They’re leaving the game.
She hears people walking out and talk.
Girl1: It was hilarious! I did not know Yuki had been wearing that childish panties.
Guy2: She’s supposed to be tough, not childish. Wow.
Girl2: She wanted to be an adult, but that’s just makes me not take her seriously.
Guy1: Yeah.
They left and Yuki is still hiding in the bushes.
Yuki: It seems like my popularity ends now. I rather put on a disguise every time I come here.
She starts beating red.
Yuki: I did not expect this to happen. The entire school is gonna think about it.
Meanwhile, Minoru and Leon are by the front gate at school.
Leon: Yuki might’ve ran home because she feels embarrassed about what Kaname did.
Minoru: Yeah, or maybe she’s hiding in the school’s property.
Leon: Maybe. Did Yuki contact you?
Minoru: I don’t see her messages.
Leon: Well, I’ll head home.
Minoru: Okay, goodbye!
Minoru goes back to the locker room building.
Minoru: YUKI! YUKI!
Yuki hears him.
Minoru: It’s just me!
Yuki jumps out from the bushes and goes to Minoru.
Yuki: Minoru. I can’t believe they got me.
Minoru: I feel sorry for you.
Yuki: And now everyone is gonna think about it. I said I want to be an adult, but… It’s complicated.
Minoru: I understand.
Yuki: I don’t really know if I want to come back here on Monday.
Minoru: I get you. Just go home and rest, or go to a place you have in mind.
Yuki: I’ll head home.
Minoru: Okay.
Yuki left.
Minoru: Hmm…
Later, Yuki came home and hears Rin’s voice.
Yuki: Rin’s here?
She goes to the living room.
Rin: …And that was the entire story.
Ryo: Umm…Yuki. She just came.
Yuki: Rin, what are you doing?
Rin: (laughs) I’m telling him the story. (laughs) Yuki, why did you wear that?
Yuki: Rin, I don’t appreciate you laughing about what just happened.
Ryo: Rin, I told you not to laugh.
Rin: And you scream like a little girl! (LAUGHS HARD) ROFL!
Rin falls off the floor, laughing.
Yuki: RIN! I ask you to go home! I don’t want to be laughed at right now!
Rin: All right. All right. I’ll go leave.
Yuki: Good.
Ryo: Sorry, Yuki.
Yuki: (breaths) School was awesome and they liked my car, until the game after school.
Rin: No one is gonna take you seriously anymore! (laughs)
Yuki: I thought you’re heading out.
Rin: I am.
Rin left the house, and Ryo talks to Yuki.
Ryo: So now what?
Yuki: I don’t really know. Team Phase did it.
Ryo: Wow.
Few days later, Yuki wakes up on Monday morning, and stands up from bed.
Yuki: Time to be humiliated even more. Yesterday and Saturday was peaceful.
Later, she walks to school, and before she goes in the front gate, she sees a lot of people inside the school property.
Yuki: I an not ready for this, but let’s see.
Yuki goes in the front gate and they all see her entering.
A hyper voice spawned.
Lila: LADIES AND GENTLEMENT, WE PRESENT YOU, YUKI KORIYAMA!!
Yuki: Oh no.
Lila: Yuki, we have couple of questions.
Yuki: I don’t feel like answering.
Touko throws out papers, and it’s a print of Yuki’s exposure.
Yuki: YOU GUYS ARE SHARING IT?!
Hiroshi: It’s trending in Fujiwara High, Yuki.
Lila: You are going nowhere!
Yuki: Just let me go inside the building. AND THROW AWAY THOSE PAPERS!
Lila: Hold on. Everyone has waited for you to come. So, about Friday game, we all saw the teddy bear.
Yuki: Stop thinking about it!
Lila: Why did you decide to wear it since you’re the tough girl, and that you just turned 18?
The crowds gasped.
Yuki: I…I..IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!
Lila: Ohh. Not just that. You screamed like a little girl, wore childish panties, and cowardly left the game.
Yuki: I HAVE A REASON TO LEAVE THE GAME! YOU EMBARRASSED ME!
Lila: All we did is expose the truth you’ve been lying to. You said you want to be an adult and do cool adult activities, but we see that you’ve been childish, even you as an adult now!
Yuki: I WAS TELLING THE TRUTH!
Lila: Yuki, we saw the whole thing at Friday. You weren’t telling the truth.
Kaname: Oh. I forgot I saw you wore it a few times in the locker room.
Yuki leans down to the ground.
Yuki: DON’T SHARE IT OUT LOUD, YOU CREEP!!!
Lila: Another one!
Yuki stands up.
Yuki: That doesn’t mean I was lying about wanting to become an adult!
Lila: No. We thought you’re the tough and bravest girl in school, and that you wanted to be an adult to impress all of us. Now we start to see hidden depths about you, Yuki.
Yuki: And when did everyone here decide to show up your speech now? They don’t like you guys!
Hiroshi: Well, the incident is a huge topic. Everyone at school loves to hear drama about everyone they know, including Friday’s game!
Lila: The thing is, you lied! Your girly panties showed us!
Yuki goes in rage.
Yuki: DANG IT! DANG IT! DANG YOU GUYS! YOU GUYS SHOULD GO TO HECK!!
Everyone looked at each other.
Lila: Really? Is that all you can say?
Yuki: What?! I don’t use profanities! So?!
Lila: You’re not even trying to be tough! That’s why we’re not taking you seriously!
People around are talking, many are agreeing with them while having a little laughter.
Lila: See? They know they can’t take you seriously.
Hiroshi: Give it up for Yuki, and her bear!
Everyone is laughing at her.
Lila: Hahaha! Are you wearing it now?
Yuki decides not to answer.
Lila: No answer? That means yes.
Everyone laughs harder at Yuki.
Yuki starts going to the building.
Minoru feels really sad to see all of it.
Minoru: They should leave her alone. I gotta follow her.
Yuki sits at the back of the classroom.
Yuki: I don’t want to be here! I am so embarrassed.
Minoru comes inside the class by Yuki.
Minoru: You poor thing.
Yuki: Yeah. I want to sit all the way back here for now on, so that they can’t see me that much.
Minoru: I see. You should tell Sensei about what they just did.
Yuki: There’s no point stopping it. Team Phase always plan out something and risk it.
Minoru: You’re right.
Yuki: I am gonna have lunch by the roof top at the closet. I want you to be there, because I need your comfort.
Minoru: Okay. I’ll be there. Anything else?
Yuki: You can find anyone here who aren’t laughing at me.
Minoru: All right.
Later, the class started, and Yuki opened her books to cover herself, having them stand on top of the desk.
Sensei: Welcome class.
He sees Yuki sitting all the way back.
Sensei: Yuki, can you put the books down? I don’t want to mistaken you as absent.
Yuki puts the books down and hears little laughers.
Yuki: Here.
Kaname: Remember the game?
Some classmates giggle.
Sensei: Stop guys! We are gonna put that whole incident awa…(laughs)
He starts laughing and the class starts laughing at her.
Yuki: Oh dear.
Sensei: I’m sorry, Yuki. (laughs)
Yuki: Look, I can’t take this! I’m leaving.
Yuki stands up and walks.
In a few steps, she steps on a couple of marbles on the ground and falls.
Everyone laughs harder at her.
Yuki: This is losing my apitide.
She stands up and leaves the class.
The teacher is done laughing.
Sensei: Haha. Umm, enough.
Minoru looks a little worried.
Minoru: Poor Yuki.
Yuki goes to the rooftop and sits by the wall with a shadow covering her.
Yuki: I don’t know what else is gonna happen, but it’s not looking good.
She looks around.
Yuki: Thankfully, no one else is around.
Later, Minoru is going to the rooftop and goes to the closet door. He knocks.
Yuki: It’s opened.
Minoru enters the room and sits with her.
Yuki: Thanks for coming.
Minoru: I’m worried about you.
Yuki: I know. I didn’t want to stay there and be laughed at and reminded about, the game.
Minoru: Well, Takigawa-Sensei said you should come back after the lunch break. You’re missing out a few things.
Yuki: I would, but since they’re all thinking about my most embarrassing moment, it’s pretty hard.
Minoru: Yeah. Not much was brought up after you left. The only friends who feel sorry for you are Ayano, Eru, Leon, and Lia.
Yuki: Only a few, but many of them are turning out against me.
Minoru: I tried to get Rin and Oka to stop laughing, but nope.
Yuki: Hmm…
They stayed quiet for a moment, while eating.
Yuki: I assume you were in a similar situation before? Like having most people here laughing or go against you.
Minoru: Just some mistreatment before we both met.
Yuki: Yeah. I bet you know how it feels.
Minoru: Yep. The situation may be different, so I think you get the worst of it.
Yuki: It is. Something that embarrasses me as a tough and adult woman they see, and my popularity is now gone.
Minoru: Yeah.
Yuki: I didn’t know they loosen my shorts or added a clip inside. They sneaked in my gym locker!
Minoru: Wow. We knew they’re always onto us.
Yuki: They gotta stop acting like they give up on us. This time, they gone too far.
Yuki realizes something.
Yuki: Come to think of the whole thing about me lying about wanting to be an adult, I shouldn’t have left the class, but I don’t want to be laughed at on something… you know what. Now all of them won’t take me seriously. It’s humiliating.
Minoru: At least I am the few who is on your side.
Yuki: Only a few, but I don’t know what else is gonna happen. Me performing at gym class may not be remarkable anymore, nor trying to look cool or hot to the fans. It’s pretty much over!
Minoru: Well, it might be true.
Yuki: Yep. I won’t give up on performing, but in school, I need a long break for now.
Minoru looks a little worried.
Later, Yuki went to her performing class. She sees two guys trying to move the buckets.
Yuki: Hey guys! May I help?
Boy1: Sure.
Boy2: You’re kidding? She lied to us.
Boy1: Can you stop it?
Yuki: Look. I don’t want to help.
Yuki walks away.
Boy1: Look what you did!
Boy2: Did you not hear about the incident?
Later, Yuki tries performing, doing some swinging and hits the ball to the wall to reflect.
Yuki looks at the people, and they either ignore her performances, or watches it without enthusiasm.
Boy2: Lame.
Girl1: It would be not lame if her pants gets ripped. Hahaha.
Everyone laugh at her.
Yuki: Now my talents are a laughing stock.
The next day, she tries performing in gym class. She tried basketball and shot some hoops.
Yuki looks around.
Yuki: You guys want to play?
Girl1: Hahahaha! You can just play on your own.
Boy1: You’re not tough and brave as we thought.
Girl1: We can’t ignore the teddy bear!
A lot of people are laughing at her.
Minoru sees Rin laughing.
Minoru: Rin, stop.
Rin: Come on. It’s funny. I never thought Yuki would wear something like that.
Some heard her say it and starts laughing.
Yuki: Guys! Can you stop thinking about it? I wasn’t lying about being an adult.
Lila: Yeah. Don’t forget, we saw the whole game.
Yuki walks away and went to Minoru.
Yuki: This is really affecting me! I can’t perform or play competitions here!
Minoru: People are asking me the same questions about you.
Yuki: This is becoming difficult!
Minoru: I know.
Lia comes.
Lia: Yuki. I can play a few games with you.
Yuki: Thanks, but everything is occupied. No one wants me to be on their team anymore!
Lia: I know.
Yuki: And I also moved my locker. It’s not in a gym locker room anymore because I want to change in a secret spot so no one will open my locker room again.
Lia: That’s smart.
Yuki hears Rin laughing.
Yuki: Rin, stop thinking about it!
Rin: I am sorry, but I can’t take you seriously.
Yuki: Well, not many people wants me to be in part of their game!
Rin: Hey. I wasn’t the girl who screamed like a girl.
Yuki: You don’t get it! I was…never mind.
Yuki looks at Lia.
Yuki: Even my friends and fans are turning their backs against me.
Lia: I tried to get Kyanna to stop laughing, but I couldn’t.
Minoru: Same story.
They hear Lila’s voice.
Lila: Guys! Wanna play basketball with me?! I want to have a great competition!
A lot of people are running to her.
Minoru: They’re now respecting Lila!
Yuki: How?! Why are they doing this?!
Lia: They can’t do that!
Yuki starts walking to her.
Minoru: Yuki! Come back!
Yuki talks to Lila.
Lila: Hey look. Yuki’s coming.
Yuki comes with gasps around her.
Yuki: How are you getting attention?!
Lila: Because of what we did to you. I would invite you to play if we didn’t see your hidden depths.
Yuki: Now no one wants me on their game because you guys embarrassed me!
Lila: At least I was truthful that I am already a tough adult woman, unlike you.
Yuki: I wasn’t lying!
Lila: Hey! That thing showed us you are keeping a secret from all of us. Do you want to stay as a child?
Yuki: NO! Why do you think that?!! I am tired of you making me look like I’m a woman-child.
Lila: You are one! We saw everything already! Guys, do you agree?
People agree with her and laughs at Yuki.
Yuki: Okay! If you guys want to believe that, go ahead!!
Yuki turns around and accidentally stepped on a banana and slipped.
They laugh at her.
Yuki: Who put that there?
Kaname: Oops. (grins)
The coach comes.
Coach: Guys! Stop going against each other. That’s no way to be a team. Behave!
Yuki stands up.
Coach: Are you all right?
Yuki: Yeah. I’m just going away from them!
Yuki walks to Minoru and Lia.
Yuki: Unbelievable! They’re all against me!
Lia: It’s so unfair! Why did they decide to like Lila all of the sudden?!
Minoru: Everyone at school likes to hear rumors and drama, especially pranks.
Yuki: He’s right.
The three went outside and talks by the bench.
Yuki: Guys. Since I lost all my fans because of some prank no one should see, I have no interest of becoming a popular girl anymore!
Minoru: It’s sad. I don’t blame you.
Yuki: They ruined my reputation! I never had all of them go against me in my life. I can’t perform anymore because it became a joke, and the prank made me look childish to everyone.
Lia: Yeah. I think it’s best if you start leaving the whole popularity thing.
Yuki: I actually want to do that. I want to be a normal student like you both. Popularity is now a difficult task, especially in school.
Minoru: Seems like it.
Yuki: Look guys, I don’t want to give up on doing athletic performances here, but they don’t enjoy it anymore. Since they took my reputation away, I want to retire of being the most popular girl. No one wants any part of me anymore.
She starts dropping tears.
Yuki: I don’t want to lose any friends. I am afraid if I lose more just because I just retire from popularity.
Lia: Yuki, we both understand you. Nothing would change much.
Minoru: One day, you will get your friends back. I believe it.
Yuki: I hope so.
She hugs both Minoru and Lia.
Later, Rin is about to leave the school. She sees Minoru coming out from the school.
Minoru: Rin!
Rin: Yes, Minoru.
Minoru stopped by her.
Minoru: Look, Yuki is your friend, and she’s not doing well because she lost her reputation.
Rin: It’s not my fault she wore that underwear.
Minoru: They pranked her. Have you ever got an embarrassing moment at any school in your life?
Rin: Well, I don’t have one in that level.
Minoru: I mean, you once accidentally farted in study hall at front of us.
Rin: Oh?
She thinks back when she was walking out from the study hall, and farted accidentally.
Rin: Oh yeah. I can’t believe you guys heard it. It was the most embarrassing thing in my life.
Minoru: That’s how Yuki is feeling.
Rin: Well, unlike mine, she seems to have a secret on her own.
Minoru: Don’t you keep secrets with Retasu?
Rin: I…I do, but none of them was that embarrassing.
Minoru: Whether Yuki does or not, please stop laughing at her. She doesn’t want to perform anymore. I feel sad for Yuki because she got pranked and that got her reputation thrown out that badly.
Rin: Well…o…ok. I will stop.
Minoru: Good.
Rin: But, I’m thinking she has a secret. Do you think she does?
Minoru: I don’t know the secret you’re thinking.
Rin: The secret is she probably has few childish habits in her that she can’t let it go.
Minoru: I couldn’t speculate. Everyone has their own secrets they’re embarrassed of.
Rin: I know, but she is the tough girl, and said she wants to be an adult.
Minoru: Yeah, but Yuki isn’t really lying about it. I know she acts immature at times, but they’re for fun.
Rin: You’re right.
Minoru: Look, Yuki may have a little secret or not, but don’t rub it in.
Rin: If you say so.
Minoru: I’ll go home. See you tomorrow. I hope you understand what I said.
Rin: All right. Bye!
They both left school.

Next Chapter: Yuki’s Super Secret
Yuki is enjoying a new life of being a normal school kid, and started getting used to it. However, some people are still laughing at her for the prank that happened already. Yuki has some secret she doesn’t want to share. What is her secret? Tune in next time!

Chapter 85
It’s just a few days before Yuki’s Birthday at September 20th. Yuki is talking to her fans at the gym during her class.
Yuki: I have a few days left until my birthday! When I turn 18th, it’s time for me to be a legal adult! I’s gonna be awesome!
Guy1: It will!
Yuki: Absolutely. I can own a car and do many cool things. I can finally go out and buy mature games.
Guy2: Didn’t you say you have those games?
Yuki: Yeah, but my brother does a favor for me. As an adult, I can go to clubs and attend very cool activities.
Girl1: What clubs do you have in mind?
Yuki: If I can, I can attend to bars, I can visit the smash club, or I can be in a night club.
Rin: Wouldn’t that be risky?
Yuki: I didn’t say I would attend all types of clubs, but anything where I find fun and cool to spend time on a particular club.
Guy3: What else?
Yuki: I am thinking of becoming a performer, just like here, and be a role model. You guys see me as a role model. I helped you guys on different ways.
Girl2: You really want to become an adult for quite long time.
Yuki: You are right. I wanted to do cool tricks I never done before in gym class. I can do them when I become a performer. Last thing I have in mind. I like taking photos of myself in cool scenery. Check this out.
Yuki pulls out her phone, showing a photo of her leaning on her motor scooter.
Her fans cheers with excitement.
Minoru: Woah. She looks awesome.
Rin: A role model.
Minoru: I think Yuki finally learned what career she wants to be in.
Rin: I can tell.
A far in the distance inside the gym, Lila and Kaname heard the attention.
Lila: It’s no doubt she wants to be an adult.
Kaname: One day, we will be taking her audience. We just gonna think how we could do something to Yuki.
Lila: We are thinking about doing it, if you forget. We do have more homework to do before we finally have something.
Kaname: I don’t feel like we got so much homework as you said.
Lila: I mean’t Yuki. It’s about her.
Kaname: Oh. Well, we see that she wants to be an adult. There’s got to be something about that.
Lila: Wait. I’m sure we can do something that will embarrass her.
Kaname: How? I don’t know what type of thing or action that will humiliate her.
Lila: After school, let’s check out her gym locker.
Kaname: You’re right.
After school, Lila and Kaname are in the locker room.
Kaname: I brought the locker kit.
Lila: Cool. Let’s open it.
They open the locker.
Kaname: I only see her gym clothes, and her shoes.
Kaname grabs the shoes and looks inside, but smells a scent. She gasps and puts it back and closes the locker.
Kaname: Her shoes are a bit filthy. She should take it with her to spray on.
Lila: So nothing else. I thought she would leave something else.
Kaname: None of her undergarments are there. Should we check on her seat at the classroom?
Lila: Sure.
They went to the classroom. Kaname looks inside the desk.
Kaname: I only found a small notebook.
She opens it and rapidly winds the pages.
Kaname: Nothing literally.
Lila: Well, let’s go. We’ll think of something special.
Kaname: Yeah. We’re not gonna pull something at her during her birthday, right?
Lila: Nope. We’re not gonna take risk of looking like jerks again.
Kaname: I agree.
They left the classroom and went home.
Few days later, it’s Yuki’s Birthday. Yuki is already at school.
Everyone: HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUKI!!!
Yuki: Thanks guys!
Leon: Now you finally become a woman.
Yuki: Totally!
Guy1: So are you gonna do adult activities today?
Yuki: Maybe. I probably go out and buy mature games on my own.
Minoru: Cool.
By the entrance outside, Hiroshi is watching the crowd.
Hiroshi: Well, you may enjoy your adulthood for today, but we’ll probably enhance it even further later on. Hehehehe.
He goes inside the building.
Later during class, the teacher is doing attendance checkups.
Senpai: Yuki Koriyama. Happy Birthday!
Yuki: Here, and thanks!
Senpai: And I heard you are happy to be a legal adult.
Yuki: You bet, teacher! I got a lot of cool things to show in upcoming days.
Senpai: I can’t wait to see them.
People are clapping for Yuki.
Eru looks around and asks Rin a question.
Eru: How did Yuki became very popular?
Rin: Short answer, she worked pretty hard to get that kind of attention.
Eru: Oh.
During school, Yuki gets a lot of attention, got some presents from them, and had lunch dedicated with her fans.
Yuki: I do plan on bringing something… special, by tomorrow morning. Make sure you guys don’t miss it.
Guy2: I can’t wait!
Rin: Me too.
Yuki: And don’t forget my after school game tomorrow. The running track.
Girl1: We’ll check it out!
After school, Yuki and her friends carry boxes of presents while heading to her home.
Retasu: So far, we have three boxes, and they are the size of our upper body.
Yuki: I guess they all fit in each box. By the way, do you guys have time to come to my house?
Rin: I wish. I got homework.
Retasu: Me too.
Leon: I guess we all do.
Yuki: I finished mine already.
Minoru: Me too.
Shirou: Lucky.
Minoru: I can go in.
Yuki: That sounds fun. I bet my family are happy to see me.
A while later, Yuki and Minoru appear on her door. Ryo opens the door.
Ryo: Happy Birthday, Yuki!
Yuki: Thanks bro!
Ryo: And hey Minoru.
Minoru: Hello.
They went inside and brought in boxes.
Ryo: Three boxes. So this is your last time seeing them.
Yuki: As my last year of high school, yes. Although, our 20th birthday are gonna be a huge party.
Minoru: That’s what I heard.
They spend time with their family, had some food and cake.
At night, Yuki went to the game store. She got 10 games and puts them on the counter by the cashier.
Yuki: 10 mature games here.
She shows her ID.
Cashier: Today is your lucky day, birthday girl, or birthday woman.
Yuki: Sounds like it. Thanks.
The next day, everyone is by the front gate, waiting for Yuki to arrive.
A purple sports car is coming to park by the gate.
Yuki comes out from the driver’s seat.
Everyone is surprised.
Guy1: It looks awesome!
Yuki: Hey guys! This is my new car!
Guy2: It’s amazing!
Girl1: Nice car, Yuki.
Rin: How did you get it by your birthday?
Yuki: Ryo’s help.
Leon: And when did you get your driver’s license?
Yuki: I did the test few months ago and got it few weeks ago.
Guy3: It looks cool!
Yuki: Yep. It looks so cool! I was so happy! I can’t wait to take pics of myself with it!
Yuki leans on the front of the car, and everyone is cheering.
Yuki: I do look like a modeler.
Minoru: Yep.
Yuki takes a selfie photo of herself with others.
Yuki: One day, I will have something like this as a cover.
Guy4: You are gonna be amazing as a role model.
Yuki: And that’s the cool part of being an adult.
Shirou: I do like that brand of the car.
Yuki: Yep. It’s a sports car. The brands makes cool looking cars.
She goes back inside.
Yuki: I gotta take this back to have it parked by my house. I’ll return in a moment.
She closes the window, and rides away.
Everyone: That is the best moment! Yuki surprised us!
Minoru: Wow! She does look pretty cool.
Rin: Her style seems to attract her fans.
Later during gym class, Minoru finished changing in the locker room and sees few boys.
Boy1: Yuki just lend us a photo of her with a car.
Boy2: That looks nice.
They stick it on the wall with few other photos.
Minoru looks at it.
Minoru: She has a few photos there. Nice.
At girl’s locker room, Lila and Kaname came out from the door.
Lila: We finally did our plan. I can’t wait to see how it turns out during the competition after school.
Kaname: It’s gonna be amazing!
Lila: Hiroshi and our team are gonna be laughing their heads off.
Kaname: No doubt.
During class, Yuki did some flips, jumps, and swinging inside the gym.
Guy1: It keeps getting better.
Yuki: It takes a long practice to perform something really epic.
Minoru: It’s true.
Lia: I heard you are competing with Lila.
Yuki: Just a few others too. Lila is my first opponent, but at least I’m going against some of our classmates.
Leo: That sounds like a relief.
After class is over, Lila and Kaname sees Hiroshi, Touko, and Mizuro coming.
Lila: Hey guys!
Hiroshi: You girls did it successfully?
Kaname: Yes!
Lila: We are gonna laugh once we reveal something on Yuki.
Mizuro: Like what?
Lila: You’ll see.
They start walking to the track.
A while later, Yuki is going against Lila in the first match.
Lila: I’m back in the game, Yuki. I will show you how much I worked during the summer.
Yuki: I thought you guys were in trial.
Lila: You heard, but not really.
Yuki: I knew it.
Coach: On the first match, Yuki will go against Lila. Three laps total.
Minoru is already sitting with Rin, Retasu, Leon, Oka, and Eru.
Minoru: Let’s hope Yuki beats her.
Rin: Yuki usually wins.
Minoru: Well, Lila shown to be almost as good as her, and Yuki did lose a few times on other games.
Leon: Good point.
Coach: Ready! Set! GO!!!
Yuki and Lila starts running while everyone is cheering for Yuki.
Meanwhile, Kaname stands up and has a string and clip on her hand.
Kaname: I must do something.
Hiroshi: Ok.
Kaname goes to the lower level of the benches. She brings out her rubber band.
Lila is going ahead from Yuki.
Lila: Finally!
She is about to go to the lap, and then she sees Kaname.
Lila makes a peace sign and her group is cheering for her.
Kaname hides under the bench and gets ready to shoot the string and clip with a rubber band.
As Lila passes, Yuki is just several feets behind her. Kaname shoots it to her shorts and the tip of the string has a small clip and hanged behind her shorts, and Yuki did not notice it. The other end of the string has a clip attached and slides while running that barely anyone notices.
Kaname stands up and went back to her seat.
Kaname: I did it.
Touko: Nice. So for the string, are we gonna pull her and sabotage the game?
Kaname: You’ll see.
Later in the final lap, Yuki is couple of feels behind Lila.
Minoru: Lila is getting better. Yuki may not win this time.
Retasu: Looks like it.
Yuki tries running a little faster, but still couldn’t catch up to her.
Yuki: You may beat me today, but we got other games. (talking to herself while looking at Lila.)
As soon as Lila crosses the line, she finished the race, and Yuki came to the line just a couple of seconds later.
Lila: Yes! I did it!
Yuki pants a little.
Lila: Coach, may I do a speech to the crowds and Yuki?
Coach: Sure. Make it quick.
Lila stands in the middle of the grass area inside the track field so Yuki would look at her.
Lila: Yuki! I know you are really great at fitness and running.
Yuki: Why are you doing this? What is this about?
Lila: It’s about a competition. We both have something in common, and people here are really gonna be more interested if you have a real competitor.
The crowds are talking to each other about it.
Kaname goes to the grass area and finds the clip for the string.
Lila: Wouldn’t you agree? Just us competing?
Yuki: I guess.
Lila: You don’t really have a serious competitor for you, right?
Yuki: I had a few long time ago, but I guess you’re my new one now.
Lila: I knew it. Don’t worry. We’ll play couple of games against each other right here on Fujiwara High School!
Kaname walks backwards until she feels the pull from the string.
Yuki: What I want to say is just have fun. Games and competing are really fun.
Lila: You’re right.
Kaname pulls the string really hard and the shorts got ripped and pulled away, exposing Yuki’s panties.
Minoru and his friends are in shock, and everyone starts laughing, and sees the bear print in the rear.
Yuki notices people laughing and hearing phones taking pictures.
Yuki: What’s funny?
Lila: Oh my!
Yuki looks down and notices her shorts gone missing.
She starts shaking a lot.
Yuki gives a powerful scream that sounds like a little girl, a really young girl.
She turns around, pulling her shirt down to hide her underwear while beating red in her face.
Yuki: DON’T TAKE PICTURES OF THAT! IT’S REALLY EMBARRASSING!
Yuki is shaking while beating red.
Lila sees it while Yuki faces the crowds.
Lila: Wow! We hit the jackpot! I didn’t expect that.
Yuki turns around and starts yelling while putting her hands to cover her underwear.
Yuki: SO YOU DID THE SPEECH TO SET ME UP!!!!
Lila: (laughing) I didn’t know you wear children’s panties!
Yuki: STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!!
Minoru sees some of his friends laughing at her.
Minoru: Yuki… Rin, she’s not happy about this.
Rin: (laugh) Come on. That was funny.
Leon: Oka, why are you laughing?
Oka: I can’t help it. (laughing) It’s childish.
Yuki sees Team Phase laughing so hard. She sees Kaname holding her ripped shorts.
Kaname: Uh ohh.
Yuki: YOU PULLED IT!!!
Kaname sees Yuki in rage and starts running away.
Yuki starts chasing her.
Kaname: AHHHH!!! IT’S WORTH IT!
Everyone sees Yuki chasing Kaname and beats her up. They see Yuki doing a lot of fighting on Kaname.
Minoru: Wow. Guys. You do notice a couple of people are recording that.
Retasu: Yeah. Rin, stop laughing.
Rin: I can’t. I never knew she secretly wear a childish underpants.
Minoru: That’s not nice.
Eru: I feel sorry.
Minoru: Me to. It’s Team Phase. They’re always up to something.
A couple of people are laughing after the fight was finished.
Yuki wears back her shorts and tie the string around and heads back to the locker room.
Team Phase watch her leave.
Hiroshi: That was the greatest thing we ever saw here.
Touko: I know. It really knocked Yuki really hard.
Mizuro: She said she wants to become an adult, but seeing the panties, it looks like she’s hiding her childish habits.
Hiroshi: We saw it, and we will expose that a bit more.
Touko: And no one would be rooting for her for lying. Her adulthood is really fake.
Hiroshi: We’ll make that announcement at Monday. This has been a good day.
Lila is by Kaname and picks her up.
Lila: Are you all right?
Kaname: I’m hurt really bad. She’s so strong, but it’s worth it.
Lila: Yeah.
Coach: Now that Yuki forfeited the game for a particular incident, we’ll put the game to rest.
The crowds starts leaving.
Minoru stands up and thinks about Yuki.
Minoru: Yuki. Are you okay?
He seems worried about Yuki.

Next Chapter: Yuki’s Downfall.
Yuki is getting accused of making up her adulthood due to Team Phase exposing her secretive underpants. Yuki could no longer deal with humiliation. Not only that, but her reputation greatly changes everywhere in school. What’s gonna be different for Yuki? Tune in next time!

Chapter 84
Yuki is walking to school. She enters the school property and sees Minoru.
Yuki: Hi Minoru!
Minoru: Hey Yuki!
Yuki: How was your summer?
Minoru: Pretty great.
Yuki: Sounds good.
Yuki sees Rin coming.
Yuki: Hey Rin!
Rin: Hey Yuki.
Leon appears.
Leon: Hey guys!
Yuki: Hey Leon. We’re finally here.
Leon: Yeah.
They all went to their classroom. Yuki sees Kaname.
Yuki: I bet she wants to talk to me.
Kaname is walking to Yuki.
Kaname: Long time no see. I remember what you did to us.
Yuki: I don’t want you to ruin our first day, so move along.
Kaname: It’s okay. We got what we deserved.
Yuki: Huh?
Kaname: You see, after you and your friends got us in trouble, we were sent to summer school.
Yuki: Did you give up on us?
Kaname: After all the lessons we learned throughout the summer, yes.
Yuki: We’ll see about that.
Kaname left.
Minoru: I don’t believe her.
Yuki: Me to.
The teacher comes in.
Sensei: Hello class! I hope you guys enjoy your summer. Today, you guys will be doing physical exams in a few hours. We will head to the clinic after doing language arts.
Later, they are in line by the clinic. Each students goes in alone and do physical exams.
Yuki comes out from the clinic and smiles.
Yuki: I got no issues. They said I’m pretty healthy.
Next, Minoru comes out and he does not look happy.
Minoru: They said I’m a bit short and thin.
Yuki: It doesn’t sound bad to me.
Minoru: It’s been like this. I always get told I’m not fine.
Yuki: Hmm.
Next, Rin comes out and look happy.
Rin: Finally. I passed. Thanks to my cheer leading and yoga exercise, I finally got a good score.
Yuki: Wow.
Next, Retasu comes out and hums.
Retasu: I passed.
Rin: Me to!
Minoru: It’s good to hear, but I don’t know how I never pass.
Yuki: I do think the height and being thin is a bit out of hand.
Minoru: I’m just that way. I can’t help it.
They see Leo coming out.
Leo: Passed.
Retasu: Me to.
Next, they see Kaname coming out, angry.
Kaname: How dare you guys not pass me? I can’t believe it!
Girl1: What happened?
Kaname: It’s pretty private. They embarrassed me!
Yuki talks to her friends.
Yuki: Well, looks like she still have problems.
Leo: I bet.
Next, they see Eru coming out with tears.
Eru: (sniffs)
Rin: What happened?
Eru: I didn’t pass.
Rin: How?
Eru: They said I (sniff) am not healthy.
Retasu: May I read the paper?
Eru: Yes. Skip the last page.
Retasu: I know.
She looks at the front page.
Retasu reads it.
Retasu: You need improvement on your body. You are not strong enough and you are underweight.
Minoru: That’s what they said about me. It doesn’t seem right.
Yuki: Well, I never heard you got actual problems.
Retasu: The exams are pretty strict, if not more than our doctor appointments.
Leo: You’re right. Eru, don’t cry. It’s just a lousy exam.
Eru: Ok.
During lunch, Yuki is sitting with groups of her friends and fans at the rooftop.
Boy1: How was your summer?
Yuki: Pretty great.
Boy2: Did you travel?
Yuki: Yes. I went to Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo.
Girl1: Did you went to Akihabara?
Yuki: I wish I said yes, but I didn’t have time.
Team Phase looks at the group from the distance.
Hiroshi: She still has popularity.
Kaname: Yes. I tried to get her to believe we changed.
Lila: Don’t. We have to show it, not tell.
Hiroshi: Yeah. Let’s go elsewhere.
They went to have lunch by the seats by the side of the building outside.
Hiroshi: We are still targeting Yuki. We are gonna have a different image of ourselves.
Touko: How?
Hiroshi: I did all the homework during the summer so we can get her more effectively. This time, Yuki can’t do something about it afterwards.
Mizuro: I hope so. We saw couple of plans last week on our warehouse. It looks epic.
Hiroshi: Yeah. We are gonna make ourselves redeemable for everyone here. We could give them treats or offer them something special or help them.
Lila: I would choose to be helpful. I am her competitor after all. She helps others and makes them laugh.
Kaname: I can do treats. Remember we started off with giving people stuff like toys or perfumes?
Hiroshi: Back when we had a open club before Rin and Yuki smashed it.
Touko: We can just continue to do what we were doing as an open club.
Hiroshi: Exactly, but we gotta do it different. We can be friends with couple of people here to make it seem like we are the good guys.
Lila: Yep. Can you tell us what to do with Yuki?
Hiroshi: Sure. While we win our goal to be popular, we will secretly get Yuki. By that, I mean we must do something that will ruin her popularity that Yuki will be humiliated.
Kaname: Yeah. When we looked on our plans last night, we still don’t have an actual plan to do that yet.
Hiroshi: That’s because we need to take a look at Yuki for a while before we come up with something to smash her fame.
Mizuro: Yeah.
Kaname: Thankfully, I have class with her.
Hiroshi: Exactly. Lila has the same gym schedule as Yuki’s class, and the rest of us sometimes see her on other parts of our time here.
Mizuro: After we get Yuki, will we do something similar to her friends?
Hiroshi: Yes. However, we are only focusing on our reputation and Yuki. That way, we can steal her popularity.
Later at gym class, Yuki kicks the ball and have the wall bounce it back and then she catches it.
Minoru: When is the next game after school?
Yuki: Probably next week.
They see Lila coming to talk.
Lila: I heard Kaname was being crazy this morning.
Yuki: So are you gonna leave us alone?
Lila: For now. We’re just going to be ourselves.
Yuki: I don’t care. Just be elsewhere.
Lila: All right.
Lila left.
Later, after Yuki finished jogging, she talks to Minoru.
Yuki: Hey. I was told by Ren to visit one of the rooms on the third floor.
Minoru: Aki told me the same thing.
Yuki: They said they have special surprise. I wonder what it is.
Minoru: Me to.
After school, Yuki, Minoru, Leon, and Oka are walking to the room Aki and Ren told them to visit.
Leon: There is the door.
Yuki opens it and see Aki and Ren having a small cafe with three good looking guys.
Aki: Welcome to Fujiwara Cafe.
Ren: We just opened up our small cafe today.
Aki: We got some snacks, drinks, and cute boys that will be working with us.
They see three boys.
Yuki: I know them. They appear on our game sometimes. Rukio, Nako, and Kaito.
Rukio: Hey guys.
Nako: We got menus by the door.
Kaito: Awesome.
Minoru: Impressive.
Ren: Totally!
Leon: I’ll grab some things.
Aki: Go on.
Yuki talks to the boys.
Yuki: How was your guys day?
Kaito: Epic. This after school activity is something we can spend more time in school during our senior year.
Nako: We are really excited for this.
Yuki: Sounds good. You guys are waiting to hang with the ladies?
Rukio: Pretty much.
Nako: So far, we hanged with Aki and Ren.
Yuki looks at them and they’re blushing.
Yuki: Seems like both are pretty friendly.
Kaito: They are. We were hanging with them at the beach last month.
Yuki: Cool.
Rukio: It was two of them and the red hair girl from your class.
Yuki: Rin.
Nako: Yep.
Yuki looks around.
Yuki: Be aware, Team Phase are acting suspicious. They’re faking their kindness so everyone can forget who they really are.
Kaito: I still remember. I’m glad your friends helped you to prove your innocence.
Yuki: Yeah, but they’re always gonna plan to do something new like that.
Nako: I see.
Aki comes with tea cups.
Aki: Want some tea?
Yuki: I’ll have apple juice.
Aki: All right. You boys want tea?
Rukio: Yes.
Kaito: Thanks!
Nako: Do you still have your fan club?
Yuki: Well, when senior year started, no one was able to reserve a room or time for a fan club this time.
Kaito: So sad.
Rukio: Did you have fun with your boy, Minoru?
Yuki: Yes. We play lots of cool activites.
Rukio: Sounds fun.
Later, Yuki is in her room, playing video games with Ryo.
Ryo: It sounds like a typical day at school.
Yuki: Yep.
Ryo: Your birthday is coming up.
Yuki: Yep. I want to be an adult. Not only I can buy mature games on my own, but to do cool things.
Ryo: Like what?
Yuki: Own a car, do awesome performances, being more independent, be a role model, and adult activities like hiking.
Ryo: You sure love cool things.
Yuki: Oh yes. I’m thinking of buying a sports car for my birthday.
Ryo: That’s nice to hear.
Yuki: And get this. I would take pics of myself with a car.
Ryo: I bet your peers would love it.
Yuki: And that’s one things I wanted to do.
They continue to play games with each other.

Next Chapter: Yuki’s Adulthood.
Yuki’s birthday is coming up, and she is turning 18. Not only will she become a legal adult, but she wants to be one to be able to do adult things that she finds cool. Her friends are happy for Yuki to be a legal adult. Now that Yuki is a legal woman, what type of activities will she do next? Tune in next time!

Chapter 83

Rin wakes up in the morning and checks on her phone.
Rin: I better get ready and meet Shirou.
She is having a hangout with Shirou today and Rin changes her outfit.
Rin: I look good.
Rin wears a summer type of outfit.
Later, she meets Shirou by the park.
Rin: Hey Shirou!
Shirou: Hey Rin. How was the morning?
Rin: It went pretty quick. You know, I’m excited for today. We get to spend time together.
Shirou: That’s right. We are heading to the restaurant by the beach.
Rin: Cool!
They went to the restaurant, and it is the same place Rin used to work.
Rin: This was my summer job last year.
Shirou: Really? Were you having fun?
Rin: Yeah! I was able to have some lunch here, meet cute boys and….oops.
Shirou: You used to spend time with them?
Rin: Umm, yes. It was last year, and that was before I met you. You’re not jealous?
Shirou: Not really. It’s typical of you. I understand.
Rin: What a relief. Anyway, I was happy to meet new people.
Shirou: Cool.
They got seats.
Shirou: So how was Retasu?
Rin: It was her birthday yesterday, but she’s in her trip on some shrine, so I only did video chat for a little bit.
Shirou: I didn’t know about that.
Rin: She had fun with her family during her birthday, and she was happy.
Shirou: Sounds good to hear.
Rin: Yeah. I also got her a gift and I will give it to her when she returns.
Shirou: What did you get her?
Rin: A phone watch.
Shirou: That is a cool gift.
Rin: Yeah. I know she wanted one.
Shirou: When did you became best friends?
Rin: Since a few years before we went to junior high.
Shirou: Nice. What about Yuki?
Rin: We met since junior high. She seems more of my closest friends and a girl who knows how to have fun.
Shirou: That’s what I heard.
Rin: Yuki was a fun person to watch. She made us laugh plenty of times.
Shirou: She sure is.
Rin: And I met other friends. They’re pretty good too.
After the restaurant, they play water guns on the holes at the beach carnival.
Rin: I got the little statues around the rock.
Shirou: Me to. We gotta aim on the hole on the big rock.
Rin: Yeah.
They eventually got the hole, and hose it longer.
Rin: Awesome!
Shirou: We did it!
They both got hula toys.
Rin: I can’t believe we did it!
Shirou: Yeah, and we both got hula toys.
Rin: I rarely won something from a game.
Shirou: Me to.
Later, Rin and Shirou wear their swimsuits, and went to a water stage on the carnival.
Rin used her hose to spray on the ground.
Shirou dumps a bucket of water at her.
Rin is seen wet and Shirou laughs.
She then throws a bucket of water at him with a grin.
Shirou and Rin grabs their hoses and hose each other around the stage while laughing.
Rin: It’s payback!
Shirou: We’ll see who is the winner!
They continue having fun getting wet.
On evening, Rin and Shirou are by their house outside.
Rin: That was pretty fun.
Shirou: With several games we tried.
Rin: Totally. It is a fun hangout.
Shirou: We should do this more often.
Rin: For the two of us, absolutely. I’ll see you next time. I gotta shower.
Shirou: Okay. Goodbye!
Rin: Goodbye!
Later, Rin is at her bedroom, playing Kirby.
Rin: Yes! I finally finished the entire course.
She continues to play until she decides to sleep for the rest of the night.
In the morning, Rin goes to the beach alone with her swimsuit.
Rin: It’s so nice hear.
She walks around, and looks at the volleyball game.
Rin: They have many team members on each field. Looks like they are having a party.
Rin continues walking around while looking around.
Suddently, Rin sees Ren at her seat.
Rin: Ren?
Ren takes off her glasses and sees Rin.
Ren: Oh. Hey Rin.
Rin: Hey Ren. I haven’t seen you for a while.
Ren: I was pretty busy on school than many kids in the last few weeks.
Rin: I see. Well, how was Aki?
Ren: Aki is getting better. She’s walking around, and she’s coming back.
Rin: Oh. Well, I gotta…
Ren: Aki won’t mind if she sees you here. Aki just finished her therapy class.
Rin: Sounds good. Is she a different person?
Ren: The way you see her, yes. Aki is more of a nice girl now. She’s trying to get boys.
Rin: Wow. Now she’s sounds outgoing.
Ren: Yeah.
Aki is coming to Ren.
Aki: Ren!
Ren: There she is.
Aki runs to Ren.
Aki: I saw cute boys at the volleyball area!
Ren: Cool.
Aki sees Rin.
Aki: Rin. …hey.
Rin: Hey Aki.
Aki: I hope you see me as a different person.
Rin: Ren told me. You’re getting better.
Aki: Thanks.
Ren: What about the boys?
Aki: I was watching them and they say we can arrange our own game with them.
Ren: Cool. When?
Aki: One of them will come and tell us.
Rin: Sounds fun.
Aki: We are gonna do a couple of activities. Me and Ren planned what to do here.
Ren: But if you do have another one planned, tell us.
Rin: Cool.
Later, they went to volleyball game. Ren shoots.
Ren: Make sure we keep hitting it.
Rin: Don’t worry. I played volleyball a couple of times.
Rin hits the ball.
Aki: I saw you played it a couple of times at school.
Rin: Right.
Ren: Were you not good at it at first?
Aki hits the ball.
Rin: I was okay, but I did had couple of misses.
Ren: Me to.
Aki: I was the best at volleyball when I started high school.
Rin: Cool. I just got better.
Rin hits the ball.
Ren: Me to. I couldn’t believe we were enemies at first.
Rin: I prefer remembering us being great friends, since March.
Aki: I am glad the anger management class helped me a lot.
Aki hits the ball.
Aki: During my absence, I only attend management almost daily, and therapist.
Rin: Hmm. Did you miss us?
Ren hits the ball.
Aki: To be honest, yes. Only Ren visited couple of times.
Ren: I told her everything about what was going on at school.
Rin hits the ball.
Rin: Really?
Aki: I never thought Team Phase would get Yuki really good.
Rin: That was rough.
Aki: And you guys got her out from suspension.
Aki hits the ball.
Rin: Yeah. Although, we were following her plan.
Rin hits the ball and got the other team lose the round.
Rin: All right!
Ren: Nice going, Rin.
Rin: So, that was a big story to tell.
Aki: I’d imagine.
Later, Aki and Ren are by their umbrella beach.
Aki: Rin, take photos of us. We want to take selfies.
Rin: All right.
Aki and Ren pose separately and together on photos.
Rin: Nice. Can you do me?
Aki: Sure.
Aki takes a photo of Rin laying down on the sand.
Rin: Awesome.
Aki: I bet many boys would love my pics.
They then went to the ocean, and swim around.
Rin: Look! I found a shell.
Ren: Wow.
Aki: It looks pretty.
Rin: Wanna play fetch?
Ren: Sure.
They play, and throws around the shell.
Ren catches it, then Aki, and Aki throws it to Rin.
Rin misses it.
Rin: Oh.
She picks up the shell.
Rin: I got it.
Later, they lay down getting massages from the guys Aki talked to.
Aki: This is fun.
Rin: Totally.
Ren: We should invite you to hangout some time.
Rin: You bet.
Aki: Did you saw my photo?
Boy1: Yep. It’s pretty.
Aki blushes.
Aki: Thanks.
Ren: Did you do anything fun this week?
Rin: Me and my boyfriend hang out yesterday. It was a blast.
Boy2: What did you do?
Rin: We ate in a restaurant near here, and we played some games.
Ren: What games?
Rin: We played some arcades, and water games.
Ren: Sounds fun.
Rin: And I got a watch for Retasu few days ago for her birthday.
Aki: Which watch?
Rin: A phone watch.
Aki: I heard those are new.
Rin: Yeah. She’s out for her vacation, and I will give it back to her when she returns.
Ren: Nice. How was Yuki, Minoru, and the girl with the glasses.
Rin: Eru?
Ren: Yes, her.
Rin: Yuki was traveling. Minoru visited his family, and I don’t know what Eru is doing. I haven’t contacted her that much.
Ren: All right.
Rin: What about you both?
Ren: We both hang with our family, and sometimes me and Aki hang out.
Aki: That’s right.
Rin: Cool.
Later, the three left the beach and went by Rin’s house outside.
Rin: This is my house.
Aki: Nice.
Ren: Well, we will see each other again.
Rin: Bye girls!
Aki: Bye!
Ren: Take care!
At night, Rin talked to Retasu on her phone and told her their day at the beach.
Retasu: Looks like Aki did really change.
Rin: Yep. We actually had things in common than we thought.
Retasu: I see.
Rin: I gotta sleep, so I’ll give you the present when you return.
Retasu: Okay. Good night!
Rin hangs up and went to sleep.
Few days later, Rin is at Retasu’s house and Retasu opens her present.
Retasu: Wow! You got me a phone watch!
Rin: Yep. You like it?
Retasu: Absolutely!
She hugs Rin.
Retasu: Thanks.
Rin: No problem.
They hang out with each other for the entire day.

Next Chapter: Back to School
Everyone goes back to school, and Yuki sees Team Phase again. Some new changes are seen in school. Physical exams are being made and school activities are back. What is the story for their first week of school? Tune in next time!

Chapter 82
In Yuki’s room, she talks to Minoru about her upcoming trip.
Yuki: I’m gonna go to Kyoto for a week. We have something special for our family.
Minoru: Cool. What is it?
Yuki: My dad’s side of his family are having a tribute on martial artists.
Minoru: That’s interesting. I am gonna go on trip to my cousin’s house. Saburo’s house.
Yuki: Him. That’s good. I will be leaving to a regional airport at sunset.
Minoru: Cool. I’m gonna go to his place in the next morning.
Yuki: All right.
Minoru: Just one question. You and your family speak normal, and I never hear any kansai dialect from any of you.
Yuki: My parents were raised on the outskirts of Kyoto region, where they have non-kansai people there. I was born in Kyoto, as you know.
Minoru: Interesting.
Later, Yuki went to her parent’s car.
Ryo: We haven’t went to see them since several years ago.
Yuki: I know. Finally, we’re going there.
Ryo: It is gonna be a huge party I believe.
Yuki: I want to know about the specialty on our family at Kyoto.
Ryo: Me to.
Father: It’s something very special to learn about, once we have a meeting.
Mother: Knowing about their history will blow your minds, kids.
Yuki smiles.
Yuki: I’ll take it as a yes.
Later at night, Yuki’s family arrived to Kyoto airport, and went to a taxi. They stopped by their family’s house.
Ryo: We’re here.
Yuki: Let’s go.
They see their other family when they knock the door and went inside.
Uncle Kabura: Welcome guys!
Ryo: Hi Uncle Kabura!
Yuki: Long time, no see.
Aunt Chiyo: You guys came on time.
Father: We sure did.
Ryo: Aunt Chiyo, I’m glad you got your family to see my graduation.
Chiyo: I had to support you guys, so I did my hard work to see specialty on you four.
Yuki: That’s good.
Yuki and Ryo went to see their cousins. They have three cousins in the family, and the last one is a male.
Ryo: Hey guys!
Cousin 1: Hey Ryo and Yuki!
Cousin 2: Awesome!
Cousin 3: What’s up, guys?
Ryo: We got a good trip.
Yuki: We’re excited to spend time with you guys for about a week.
Cousin 2: That’s what we’re excited about.
Yuki: Cool.
In the next day, we see the shrine with plenty of people in the field around it. Yuki and Ryo goes to the court room, and plays fighting at each other.
Yuki: Oh yeah! We’re really good, aren’t we?
Ryo: We may be, but we’re ready for it!
They both play around the room, and sees their grandfather coming in.
Yuki: Grandpa! Hi!
Ryo: Hello!
Grandfather: Yuki! Ryo! Having fun?
Ryo: You bet.
Yuki: Did you bring anything interesting for the festival?
Grandfather: Many. We got cool events and scenarios set up.
Yuki: Cool. Let’s see them.
They went to see people doing kendo.
Grandfather: We brought in kendo guys to the festival. We are looking at their stragies.
Yuki: I’ve done a few kendo activities at school.
Ryo: Me to.
Grandfather: Still a champ at school, guys?
Ryo: When I was in high school, yes.
Yuki: I’m still in, and rocking hard.
Grandfather: Cool.
They went to their family maiden, and they sit down with their grandparents talking.
Grandfather: I’m glad we are together to show you guys our tradition.
Grandmother: Everyone here are very happy to be in the festival because we want to celebrate our ancestors and people who are in martial arts, ninja, and kendo. Any type of activity in this tradition.
Grandfather: Our family and other families here kept this tradition here alive for over a century.
Ryo: Wow.
Grandmother: Yuki and Ryo, you’ve been realized that you both are talented at gymnastics and sports?
Yuki: Correct.
Ryo: Absolutely.
Grandfather: We want to tell you both about one of our ancestor.
Yuki: Who?
Grandfather: Hinata Aino.
Father: She is your great grandmother.
Ryo: I remember seeing her when I was 2.
Yuki: Was she the one on our photo who was holding me when I was a baby?
Mother: Yep. That’s her.
Father: She passed away when you were 2.
Yuki: What did she do something special.
Grandmother: She joined the martial arts program when she was in her early teens. Back then, the society was very strict with gender roles, so it was a struggle for Hinata to participate in martial arts or any other sports here.
Grandfather: She was really rebellious, and was the only girl in town to try their activities. She joined, but no one wanted to practice with her. Hinata instead practiced on her own. She eventually showed all her talents to everybody.
Yuki: Wow.
Grandmother: Hinata would train herself more often than most other people. She would skip class and sometimes even practice during night.
Ryo: Sounds like she was a serious artist.
Grandfather: Totally. She won as a champion once after a few years of training. Hinata was named as the first female martial artist in here. She would try other activities like kendo, and she did a good job, but she sticked to being a martial artist.
Yuki: So is she as talented as me and Ryo?
Grandfather: Of course. Hinata is like you both, and your dad. It’s on your blood.
Ryo: No wonder why we do really well.
Yuki: Yeah. Remember we would practice our strategies in the field every week, dad?
Father: I do.
Grandfather: Since Hinata was my mother, she would train me to do martial arts. Mother was our teacher, and teached kids weekly.
Ryo: Were you really great on her level?
Grandfather: Not her level, but I was pretty good.
Grandmother: Hinata has her memorabilia on the shrine. When she passed away, we built a shrine for her. It was to show how talented of a person she was, who first showed as the first girl to attend such activities. It was a really hard work for her achieve as a girl back then.
Yuki: It would be a really difficult achievement back then. I know it was a difficult time for girls to be in sports back then, and I’m pretty happy time has changed because of people like her.
Grandfather: Absolutely. She’s been mentioned here a lot whenever we do celebrations here.
Ryo: Can we see the shrine?
Grandmother: Sure.
They went to the shrine to look around. They see treasures and writing all around.
Grandmother: This is Hinata’s shrine. Those treasures, the staff, the stick, and headband, are her own.
Yuki: Cool!
Grandfather: We also store all her medals here too. People signed on the walls and signs during her funeral. There was a lot of blessing because of her talents during her life.
Ryo: That’s sweet.
Grandmother: The special thing about Hinata is she is our ancestor. Active talents were taught by her to her kids, then we did the same to our kids, and now the kids of Koriyama family have it. Yuki and Ryo, your dad, Uncle Kaburo, and his kids have it.
Yuki: Sounds pretty epic. Has Hinata ever do talents on her school?
Grandfather: Not like you both. She only showed her hobbies in the field and inside the shrine. Hinata was very skillful after couple years of training.
Ryo: Does she have siblings?
Grandfather: She had few of her brothers.
Father: When I met her, she seemed sweet, but really headstrong. As a child, she was still a sporty woman. Hinata decided to retire from doing martial arts when I was a teen due to her age. She told me that she wanted to pass on the physical talents to new generation of young people.
Ryo: Exactly. I’m glad this is a thing.
Yuki: Also, we both have a significant other. Ryo has a girlfriend who is a swimmer.
Ryo: Haruka is both a swimmer and a yoga exerciser.
Grandmother: Cool.
Yuki: My boyfriend is Minoru. Well, he isn’t really a sports guy. He wants to be a graphic designer.
Grandfather: Sounds like he is a light boy.
Yuki: He is. Minoru gives out advices and helps us. Plus, like everybody else, Minoru loves seeing me in action.
Grandmother: It seems like he likes your type.
Yuki: Totally. I do think this is really an interesting culture we learned today.
Grandfather: Yeah.
Later, everyone in the festival is celebrating the tradition. Yuki and her family are watching live shows. Kids are playing around, and some pretending to be ninjas or martial artist. People get food, and Yuki eats with her family.
Ryo: I never knew about our great grandmother’s past.
Yuki: Me to. I’m glad they told us about this.
They continue to celebrate the entire night.

Next Chapter: Rin’s Hangout
On Rin’s story, she wants to hang out with Shirou and few of her friends. Rin wants to do her plans over the summer to enjoy her break from school. Tune in next time!

Chapter 81
A week before the last day party, Eru is at her gameroom after school, and sees Yuki and Minoru coming.
Yuki: Hey Eru!
Eru: Hey Yuki and Minoru.
Minoru: I see that you are playing with dices.
Eru: Umm, yes.
She stacks them to stand and touch to see it fall.
Yuki sees Rin and Ren playing Kirby.
Rin: Go grab the fire ones.
Ren: I will need them.
Shirou comes in and sees Rin.
Shirou: Hi Rin!
Rin: Hey Shirou!
Shirou: Mind if I join?
Rin: No problem! Me and Ren are co-oping so you can watch for now.
Shirou: Ok.
He walks to them while Eru pokes the dice again to see it fall.
Yuki: Want to play Mortal Kombat or Splatoon?
Minoru: I pick Splatoon.
Yuki: Ok.
Yuki and Minoru left Eru’s desk.
After Eru pokes another sets of dices, she sees her friends hanging out with each other. She feels alone.
Eru stands up and thinks if she wants to hang with them, but she’s in charge of the gameroom.
Eru: I don’t want to be shy.
She walks to Yuki and Minoru.
Eru: Guys.
Minoru: Yes, Eru?
Eru: …May I play one round with you both?
Yuki: Yes! Just pick up the controller. It’s the three of us now!
Eru: Thanks!
They all played games, and after gameroom ended, Eru sees people leaving, and Rin is about to leave.
Rin: Did you have fun playing with Yuki and Minoru?
Eru: Yes.
Rin: Cool. Are you excited for next friday? The party before summer break.
Eru: I do want to join.
Rin: Good! You don’t want to miss anything there! It’s our last summer party in school! I will be with Shirou, Yuki and Minoru are doing something special to each other, and Retasu is going with Takahashi.
Eru: I see.
They both walk out from the room, and walk together.
Rin: Not to be nosy, but do you have someone you love?
Eru: Umm, no. I don’t.
Rin: It’s fine. I’m not judging you.
Eru smiles.
Rin: We got exams first, and I’m gonna spend time studying during the weekend!
Eru: Me to.
Rin: Do you have summer plans coming up?
Eru: I’m going to Kanto Region next week and visit Akihabara.
Rin: I heard they have great stuffs there.
Eru sees her ride from the window, and proceeds to run. Rin sees her running.
Rin: Uhh? Eru?
Eru exited the building, and heads to her ride.
Rin sees her going in.
Rin: She seems excited, I guess.
Next Wednesday during lunch, Yuki and Minoru are having lunch at the top roof.
Minoru: In the party, we will sign our names on a secret wall with many senior couples.
Yuki: Yep! It will be the best party we ever had in this school.
Minoru: Yeah. So who’s in charge of the party since you won’t be the announcer?
Yuki: Two girls. Lia and Kyanna.
Minoru: Oh yeah, they know how to throw a party.
Yuki: I let them to take over so that I will have a bit more time in the party.
Minoru: That’s a good idea.
Yuki: Not only that, but we are gonna do cool things over the summer.
Minoru: Our last summer break was very fun! It was nice spending with you and our friends.
Yuki: Absolutely.
Minoru: Remember we did a reenactment last year when you came to see my drawings and asked me out?
Yuki: That’s what we wanted something like that to happen from two years ago, and we recorded last year to see the possibilites if we met earlier.
Minoru: Yeah. Are we gonna do something special together besides the secret wall?
Yuki: Umm, I’ll think of something before Friday.
Minoru: All right.
Later after school, Minoru walks with Ayano and they left school.
Ayano: I can’t wait for the party! It sounds like a cool event!
Minoru: It is. You will be happy to see cool stuffs our friends are gonna show.
Ayano: Nice! With Yuki around, I bet she always does something very cool there!
Minoru: We know Yuki. She always having a blast.
Ayano: Yep. I think without Team Phase around, nothing can ruin it.
Minoru: The party will enjoy itself than with them around. That’s what Yuki said.
Ayano: Sounds funny!
In the beginning of Friday, Eru wakes up and stops the alarm from her phone.
Eru: (yawns) The party is today.
She gets up and wears her normal outfit.
As soon Eru is by the livingroom, her butler sees her with her normal outfit.
Butler: Eru, are you supposed to wear school uniform?
Eru: I heard you can wear anything on the party this year.
Butler: All right. And are you fine without a dress?
Eru: It’s just an average party.
Butler: It’s a party you will be going as a senior.
Eru’s parents came to the room.
Father: Good morning Eru!
Eru: Hi Mom and Dad.
Mother: Eru, I think you should wear something fancy if the party allows any clothes.
Eru: Umm, okay.
Near the school property, Minoru and Ayano are walking. Minoru is wearing a cheap tuxedo and Ayano wears her normal outfit.
Ayano: I can’t wait to go in!
Minoru: Me to. Is Sakura coming?
Ayano: Yeah. She’s gonna come with Rin.
Minoru: Cool.
As they entered, they see Yuki with Red cocktail with red shorts.
Minoru: Wow! Awesome!
Yuki: Hey Minoru. This is my first dress, and I got it shortly and feels very comfortable, including a red short shorts inside.
Minoru: Cool!
Ayano: Your first dress?
Yuki: I don’t like dresses, but this one is my only exception.
Minoru: I see.
Yuki: And you in your tuxedo, you look very cute with it. It makes you look nice.
Minoru: Thanks, Yuki.
Yuki: Shall we go in?
Minoru: Yeah!
Yuki: You first.
Ayano sees Yuki and Minoru walking. She then sees Rin and Sakura on her left.
Ayano: Hi Rin and Sakura!
Sakura: Ayano!
Rin wears a frilly dress while Sakura wears her normal outfit.
Ayano: Hey Sakura! We are gonna do a lot of great things today!
Sakura: Yep! Let’s run to the back of the school!
Ayano: Okay!
They both ran off. Rin sees then running.
Rin: Wow.
She sees Eru’s car coming in and Eru got off.
Rin: Hey Eru. Nice dress!
Eru: Umm, thanks.
Butler: You can call me when the party is over.
Eru: Okay.
The butler drives and left.
Rin: Eru, remember we had fun on last year’s party?
Eru: Yes.
Rin: It’s a senior, so we gotta do a lot of activities. You should get to show the peers your talents.
Eru: What talents?
Rin: We got arcades hooked up outside, and you are great at video games.
Eru: The arcades from school?
Rin: Yeah.
Eru: That’s good. I would like to play, but I wanna meet friends too.
Rin: Sounds good.
At the back of the school, we see speakers and hear music. Tables and foods and drinks are in the area.
Kyanna and Lia are at the stage.
Kyanna: I got a surprise for Yuki and Minoru. They want to stay longer here than anyone else.
Lia: What is it?
Kyanna: Just something special. I hear they want to sign their love on the secret wall from the rooftop, and since Yuki is really well known and is a good friend of mines, I want to do something that helps out their relationship.
Lia: That’s a good one. What exactly?
Kyanna: I’ll save it until near the end.
Lia: All right. Should I help?
Kyanna: I was gonna ask, so yes.
Lia: Awesome.
They grab their microphones.
Kyanna: Welcome to Fujiwara’s Summer Party! We got many drinks and snacks at the food table!
Lia: And we got a lot of activities here! You guys will enjoy anything in the party!
Yuki talks with her peers.
Yuki: This summer, I plan plenty of adventures to do. It will be fun.
Boy1: Cool! You rock!
Boy2: I like your dress!
Boy3: What about parks?
Yuki: I plan to go to few cities in this country. I want to go to Akihabara and Tokyo Disneyland. I know I will be going to Kyoto later on to visit my family’s temple.
Boy4: Sounds like a lot of cool stuff!
Girl1: Hey boy, are you gonna be with her on those trips?
Minoru: Pretty much some of it. I also have few trips planned already.
Boy1: We got ours planned too.
Rin and Eru went to the food area to get drinks.
Rin: I got my favorite drink.
Eru: Me to.
Rin sees Retasu coming.
Rin: There is Retasu! I’ll be right back in a little bit.
Rin runs to Retasu.
Retasu: Hi Rin!
Rin: Hey Retasu.
Retasu: Did you see Yuki?
Rin: I didn’t see her, but I bet she’s here already. I saw Minoru’s sister.
Retasu: All right.
They both walk and sees Yuki hanging with her fans.
Retasu: I never saw Yuki wore a dress before.
Rin: Although it’s just a very simple red dress. Nothing frilly, and yet, I bet her fans finds her hot.
Retasu: Pretty much.
Rin: I’m gonna ask.
Rin walks to Yuki.
Yuki: Hey Rin.
Rin: Hey Yuki. When did you get that dress?
Yuki: I got it from few weeks ago. It just looks easy and simple, so I got that and red shorts underneath.
Rin: Of course, you would pick something that simple, for your taste.
Yuki: It was easy to get.
Minoru: What do you think of mine?
Rin: Looks pretty cute.
A while later, Retasu sees Takahashi coming.
Retasu: Hi!
Takahashi: Hello, Retasu.
Retasu: Do you want to get a drink with me?
Takahashi: Yes!
Meanwhile, Eru is looking at the arcades.
Rin sees Eru looking at them and walks to her.
Rin: Eru, did they just bring it?
Eru: I saw them bring it. It’s not plugged yet.
Rin: I see. Did you see Shirou? The blue hair guy?
Eru: No.
Rin: Me and Shirou, Yuki and Minoru, Retasu and Takahashi, and few couples are going to the roof to sign love signatures on a secret wall.
Eru: Ok.
Rin: It would take several minutes. I’m sure you would want to find someone to hang with.
Eru: No thanks. I don’t need a boyfriend.
Rin: I meant spending time with someone. It doesn’t have to be romantic. Speaking of it, why aren’t you into romance?
Eru: I don’t want to be in love with someone because relationships is a big work for me, and I feel it’s very complicated. I don’t want to get pressure or any drama. I’m just afraid of what would happen to me or my future.
Rin: Yuki and Minoru and few couples are doing fine.
Eru: I know. I’m not good with romance. I prefer being single. I just want to have friends because I think it’s easier for me.
Rin: Sounds fine. Sorry for asking you that.
Eru: It’s fine. I do love video games.
Rin: There’s that. Go play the arcades while we are up.
Eru: Okay.
A while later, the friends are at the roof.
Kyanna and Leo are at the secret wall, signing their names in a drawn heart.
Kyanna: There we go! We’re there!
Leo: Nice!
Kyanna: Your turn, Yuki!
Yuki: All right.
They left while Yuki and Minoru go to the wall.
Yuki: Here’s a marker for you. You draw better than me.
Minoru: Thanks.
He grabs the marker, draws a heart, puts stick figures of Yuki and Minoru, hugging. He adds action Yuki stick figure and himself as a drawer. They both sign their names inside it.
Yuki: You made it really good.
Minoru: I know. Let me take a pic of it.
He uses his phone and takes a picture of it.
Yuki: Now we get to keep that photo.
Minoru: And I bet this one will be the best one on this wall in our book.
Yuki: Definately!
They walk out.
Rin and Shirou sign theirs.
Shirou: This is neat!
Rin: It does! I love you!
Shirou: Me to.
Retasu and Takahashi gets to sign it.
Retasu: Forever, we will be together.
Takahashi: Yes. I just added musical notes around the heart.
Retasu: I like it.
Yuki and Minoru are at the gym, being empty.
Yuki: Remember two years ago, we were both here when a party was here?
Minoru: Yes. We were both trying to interact, but it didn’t happen. It was our second party.
Yuki: Our first party was from 2014. I attend, but I didn’t see you.
Minoru: I was pretty lonely. I actually didn’t attend. I only had one or two friends. Leon and Oka was a little later when we became friends.
Yuki: Hmm. I know you were under some issues with teachers who were against you back then, but why didn’t you attend your freshmen summer party?
Minoru: I thought many people thought I was weird because the teachers I had was giving me a hard time. My classmates think I was the only weird person in class, and I thought at the time, I wasn’t gonna enjoy the school because I was afraid of getting worse things.
Yuki: Sounds like an interesting story. I know some non popular kids I met are kinda in the same story, and I would like to make them smile.
Minoru: You seem pretty noble because you want to entertain a lot of people. You seem pretty nice as a popular person. What made you be a noble person?
Yuki: I want to spend time with people who enjoys having fun, and I want them to smile with me. I was willing to help them out against bullies and I hear some stories about unpopular people being the butt of everyone’s jokes, even though they may not deserve it.
Minoru: Were you one of them in the past?
Yuki: As of matter of fact, I had people who were against me or my friends. However, I dealt with them myself, and those problems get solved eventually.
Minoru: Cool. Remember you told me back at my aunt’s house that you dreamed that the party from two years ago, that you saw what happened if we met in the party?
Yuki: Yes. Everyone was happy for us. I’m not psychic, but I think the peers would be happy if I announce my love for anybody, like you.
Minoru: I’m glad your fans understand. Again, how are a lot of them respectful to our relationship from the beginning?
Yuki: I helped some of these guys with their problems. I hang with them, and made sure they get the respect. I don’t want to act popular like the bratty ones. I want to work legitimately to meet a lot of kids here.
Minoru: Sounds like that’s a good reason.
Yuki starts to blush.
Yuki: Well…I remember seeing you around prior to the 2015 summer party. I’m glad we made things better for you. You are able to have more friends, and you smile more often here.
Minoru: I am glad you are willing to help me for almost two years. I wouldn’t know what it would be like if I haven’t met you, but I’m glad we did.
Yuki: Yeah. I learned a lot of many things because of you. You seem pretty helpful too.
Minoru starts blushing.
Minoru: Hehe. I…I’m happy that we stayed together.
Yuki: Same here. I do love doing cool things and all, but it’s even greatful with you around.
Minoru: I love to see you do those activities. That’s why I think you’re the coolest girlfriend.
Yuki: And you are the amazing boyfriend.
They both start kissing while holding each other.
After several second kiss, Yuki and Minoru let go of each other.
Yuki: Wow. It brings me joy.
Minoru: Me to. Want to go back to the party?
Yuki: You bet.
They start going back to the party.
Meanwhile, Eru is playing an arcade with Leon.
Oka: Wow. Eru is doing pretty good.
Leon: I didn’t know you had such a great skills.
Eru: Well, thanks.
Leon: I wonder where is Yuki and Minoru.
Oka: Probably they have something to do.
They both see Yuki and Minoru coming.
Yuki: Hey friends.
Some of her fans comes up to her to talk.
Boy1: You’re gonna play some games?
Yuki: Yes. This is a party, so we must have fun!
Yuki walks to Eru.
Yuki: Eru, you want to play against each other in the arcade?
Eru: Umm, yes.
Yuki: Guys! I’m gonna play against Eru Hibika. She’s pretty good at video games.
Boy2: Hello, Eru!
Girl1: You’re from the game room for after school.
Eru: I am the manager.
Minoru: Let’s watch.
Yuki and Eru are playing capcom fighting games.
Yuki: Three characters?
Eru: Yes.
During the game, Yuki beats Eru on the first round, Eru beats Yuki on the second round, and on the third round, Eru beats Yuki.
Eru: Wow!
Yuki: GG. I seem to won a lot, but Eru deeply studies the mechanics.
Kyanna: Cool!
Eru: Thanks, Yuki.
Minoru: The match was amazing.
Yuki: Yeah.
We see montages of Yuki playing along with her friends, including Rin, Retasu, Takahashi, Shirou, Eru, Leon, and Oka. They do several activities in the entire party.
Later, the party is about to be over, and Kyanna and Lia are on the stage. Kyanna turns on the microphone.
Kyanna: We sure are having fun on this party. Sadly, it is almost over, and this is both of our last summer party here.
Lia: We’re seniors, and we want to make sure you guys are having a good time before we leave.
Kyanna: Get some goods on the tables, and say goodbye to your friends before leaving.
Eru walks to Yuki.
Eru: Yuki.
Yuki: Eru?
Eru: I want to say thanks. Our match.
Yuki smiles.
Yuki: No problem. Maybe we can see each other a bit during summer.
Eru: Yeah. I gotta go.
Minoru: Take care.
Eru nods, and ran off.
Minoru: This is the best party we have.
Yuki: So far. Don’t forget a senior year party before our graduation.
Minoru: Yeah. I’m looking forward to it by spring. I am gonna be sad by the time it comes, because I will miss this place.
Yuki: I see your point. It is our last year, so we gotta enjoy every bit of our year as much as we can.
Minoru: You’re right.
Lia walks to them.
Lia: Hey Yuki and Minoru.
Yuki: Hey Lia.
Lia: After everyone leaves from the party, me and Kyanna have something for you both. It’s gonna be by the courtyard, but go when the party is gone.
Minoru: Is it a surprise?
Lia: You bet.
She runs off.
Yuki: I wonder what that is about.
Minoru: We will just have to wait and see.
Later when almost everyone left the party, Ayano and Shirou are left. Ayano talks to Minoru.
Ayano: Minoru, what are you gonna tell me?
Minoru: Me and Yuki got arranged something after the party, and I’m gonna come home later.
Ayano: Oh. All right. See you at home then.
Shirou talks to Yuki:
Yuki:…Don’t forget to have enough watermelon seeds to pop the ballons from far. That’s how to win the ballon game the next time you play it.
Shirou: Sure. I’ll be going to Rin’s place. See you next time.
Yuki: All right. Bye.
Both Yuki and Minoru went to the running courtyard, and sees the table. Kyanna and Lia are there.
Lia: Hey guys!
Minoru: Wait! You both prepared a special date here for us?
Kyanna: Well, we wanted to. It’s a private one. I cooked some foreign food for you both.
Lia: And I set up the table and chairs.
Kyanna: I also got my small portable player here.
Yuki: Nice! Looks good.
Minoru: Thanks, girls.
Kyanna: No problem. You both like anime music?
Yuki: We do.
Kyanna: I’ll just play it here while you both have fun.
Lia: We got cleaning up to do.
Kyanna: Enjoy!
They both left.
Yuki: Wow. I didn’t even think they will arrange our date here, but all I said is to spend time longer.
Minoru: I guess they care about our relationship.
Yuki: You’re right.
They both eat.
Yuki: They taste great.
Minoru: I sometimes eat foreign food.
Yuki: At times, I do.
Minoru: Yes. I think your gym mates are pretty nice to us.
Yuki: They are. I’ve been with them for pretty long.
Minoru: That’s cool.
They continue to talk while having a date.

Next Chapter: Yuki’s Ancestor
Yuki takes on a trip with her own family to Kyoto. They meet their families and Yuki learns something special. She learns about the past of her family. Many things are being discovered. What is this special thing? Tune in next time!