Not So Different

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Chapter Eleven

Sports Day Preparation

Misaki starting defeating all the male sports teams. She was filled with determination for the upcoming sports day festival- however this year she felt extra pumped. She didn't know why, but she was practicing and training non-stop ever since she received the letter from Mikayo.

There was just one problem. Misaki found it really weird that Mikayo never seemed to be training or anything. When she got home after Maid-Latte, Mikayo would be sleeping. At school Mikayo would be finding a place to take a nap. She really seemed unmotivated, especially since she was the one who brought up the whole competition thing.

Misaki walked back to the change rooms. As she made her way back she continued to come up with a solution on why was she even training so extensively. Unexpectedly, she bumped into something. "Ow", she patted her head. She looked up and noticed it was Usui. "What are you doing? Why are you blocking the entrance to the female change rooms?" She questioned.

Usui gazed into her eyes. "What are you thinking about?" He said.

Misaki felt her heart begin to beat faster, she quickly shoved him out of the way. "Get away from the female change rooms, you pervert!" She shrieked. She swiftly rushed into the change rooms and leaned against her locker- her right hand over her chest as she huffed.

Suddenly, Misaki heard something drop. Her attention steered away from Usui and she went in search for where the noise had come from but she couldn't find any answer for the sudden sound. She was completely alone in the change rooms.

"Why is everyone always telling me that I shouldn't set my hopes too high when competing with Misaki?" Mikayo thought aloud to herself as she walked down the hallways. It was lunch time so many were eating or having practice.

"I can show you", Hinata spoke as he stepped up from the stairs.

Mikayo stopped right in front of him as he approached her. "Am I that loud?" She said.

Hinata nodded just as a group of boys on cleaning duty ran past, pushing Mikayo. She fell forward, onto Hinata who lost his balance and fell as well. Hinata quickly grabbed Mikayo closed to him as he fell backwards and his back slammed into the ground. "Ouch!" Hinata groaned.

Mikayo had her eyes closed, afraid from the fall but surprised that it didn't hurt. She opened her eyes and realised Hinata had wrapped his arms around her. "Are you alright?" She hurriedly got off him and knelt down beside him, to help him sit up.

Hinata smiled and chuckled. "I'm fine, how about you?" He responded, as she rubbed the back of his head with his right hand.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

He nodded. "Yes. Anyways I need to show you why everyone is warning you about Misaki", he said as he jumped up.

She got up properly and dusted off her skirt. "Wait!" She called out to him just as he took a few steps down.

"What is it?" He half turned back, waiting for her.

She looked away. "Thank you…" She thanked him.

"No problem." He shot her a wide smile.

When they were off the stairs, after a few metres, Hinata noticed Misaki through the window playing soccer down on the field with the boys team. "Here", Hinata called out, gesturing to Misaki who seemed overly energetic for a small game of soccer.

Mikayo rushed to the window and stared at Misaki and just nodded. "So this just shows me that I have a worthy opponent", she replied.

Hinata turned to her, wide-eyed. "Really?"

Mikayo walked away. "But, I'm really tired now from watching her. I need to find a place to rest."

Hinata noticed Misaki walking off the field. "We don't have time for this. You need to keep watching and see if you can find any of her weaknesses… Which I know is going to be a hard job, since she's so perfect…" Hinata started day dreaming of Misaki.

She noticed her walking towards the girl's change rooms, so she quickly tried to reach her but before she entered, Misaki bumped into Usui who was calling out to her but she wasn't paying any attention.

Mikayo sneaked into the change room, while Misaki shortly followed after without notice of Mikayo. Mikayo frowned as she watched Misaki leaned against the lockers with her hand over her chest. "Why did she tell me that time that she didn't like him, its too obvious", Mikayo said as she stepped back and accidentally dropped a bottle that someone left behind. She swiftly picked up the bottle and escaped from the locker rooms.

Everyone in the school was buzzing about the sports day festival tomorrow, even some were betting on who would win between Mikayo and Misaki. Ultimately, people betted on Misaki, excluding Mikayo's fan boys.

Mikayo was lying on the rooftop as she heard the ruckus down in the quad. "Just so unfair, why does no one have any faith?"

Misaki stepped out onto the roof top, stretching her arms out in front of her. "Mikayo? Are you here?" She noticed Mikayo's legs hanging off the roof of the small building thing.

Mikayo sat up and yawned. "Morning", she greeted Misaki with a smile.

"Don't you get enough sleep at home? Stop skipping class, you should study." Misaki nagged.

Mikayo nodded. "Okay, but are you prepared for tomorrow?" She enquired.

Misaki nodded. "I'm always prepared." She replied with a fist in the air. "How about you?"

"Yeah, I've been resting up for tomorrow", Mikayo responded.

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