Yay! The sequel to The Adventures of Tezuka Kumiko! I only own Kumiko, don't ever forget it!

Prince of Tennis/TeniPuri story

"Oii! Kumiko!" Kumiko look up from her book to see her good friend, Rika running towards her.

"Rika-chan, what's up?"

"Not what's up! I heard it! You entered the male tennis club!"

"… I was planning on the girls'…" Kumiko mumbled.

"Really?"

"Yeah… but Sei bucchou did something…"

"Oh? On first name basis already?" Rika said curiously.

"I met Sei bucchou, fukubucchou and Yanagi-senpai 2 years ago. I got lost often when I was in elementary."

"You're so lucky!" Rika said as she hugged Kumiko.

"Rika-chan… can't breath!"

"So, finish reviewing the lesson yet?"

"What? You want to borrow it again?" Rika grinned broadly. Then Kumiko sighed and gave the book to Rika.

"Thanks! You're a life saver!"

"Be glad you're my best friend."

"Aww~!" Rika said as she hugged Kumiko tightly.

"Rika-chan…!"

"Oh, and almost forgot, stay away from the 2nd years."

"What's wrong?"

"I heard that they wanted to do something bad to you, so you better be careful!"

"Don't worry, I can take care of myself, Rika-chan. You worry too much."

"That's why I got worried! You're too nice!"

"… Really?" Rika sighed and shook her head.

"Never mind. Come on, let's have lunch together!"

"Sure." Kumiko left the class together with Rika. When both of them were nowhere to be seen, 3 pairs of eyes peered out from the door and eyed the sketchbook that was lying innocently on Kumiko's desk.

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"So, Rika, which club will you be going to?"

"Martial Arts of course!"

"You always like martial arts, huh?"

"Yeah! I've been doing it since I was little!"

"That's great, I wish I could do that."

"But you're incredible too, Kumiko! You got into the boys' tennis club as a manager and a substitute regular."

"Sei bucchou did something."

"But it's still incredible! Now I know the reason you've been bringing your tennis racket since we got into school!"

"I always tried to play tennis when I have the time." Then they heard someone running towards them and saw a classmate.

"Tezuka! Something happened! Come back to class quick!"

"Let's go and see, Kumiko." Rika said as the three of them ran back towards the class.

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When Kumiko and Rika got into the class, Kumiko stopped abruptly as she stared at the remaining of her sketchbook, which is now in pieces.

"Who would do such a thing?!" Rika said.

"We didn't know! The class was almost empty so no one really seen it, but some said that 3 seniors came in and tear it up! They tried to stop them but they couldn't do anything!" Kumiko walked towards her desk and picked up the pieces of paper scattered around her desk.

"K-Kumiko, let's tell the teacher!"

"I-It's alright. I-I didn't have anything important in it anyway." Kumiko stuttered.

"But let's just tell the teacher! Or at least Yukimura-senpai or someone you know!"

"N-No! Don't tell anyone about this! Especially the senpais! Please!"

"Kumiko…"

"It's alright… it's not that bad…"

"Hey, let's have the class locked or have someone look over it at recess." One said.

"Yeah, let's do that."

"But why would someone do something like this to Tezuka-san? She didn't do anything."

"We thought that those senpai-tachi were the girls who were a big fan of the boys' tennis club."

"That's not good…"

"E-Everyone, don't tell anyone about this, okay? Please. It's alright."

"If Tezuka-san says so…"

"Thanks a lot."

"Kumiko…"

"It's alright, Rika-chan."

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"Oi! Kumiko!" Kirihara yelled.

"K-Kirihara-kun!"

"Hey, I've been calling you!"

"Sorry about that… I was thinking about something."

"You look pale, you alright?"

"I think I'm not going to the club today, can you tell Sei bucchou about it?"

"Sure, you do look pale. Maybe you should rest."

"Yeah, thanks, Kirihara-kun."

"Get better soon, alright?"

"Thanks." Kirihara left her alone in the school yard and she took out a piece of paper from her pocket.

DON'T EVEN DARE GET CLOSE TO THE BOYS. DON'T THINK THAT YOU ARE SO SPECIAL. THIS IS A WARNING, YOU WON'T LIKE IT IF YOU DIDN'T DO WHAT WE SAY

"Is this a prank…?" Kumiko said to herself. Then she took out another paper.

COME TO THE PARK TODAY. ALONE.

"… What's going on here…?"

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"K-Kumiko! What happened to you?!" Rika said flabbergasted when she saw Kumiko full of bruises the nest day.

"I fell off the stairs."

"And you cheek! They're so red!"

"I hit the ground pretty hard."

"Y-You sure you should be coming to school? It's pretty bad." Rika said when Kumiko winced when she touched her cheek.

"I'm alright, it'll get better soon."

"Kumiko…"

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"O-Oi! Kumiko! How did you got yourself so many bruises?!" Niou said when he saw Kumiko entered the courts.

"I fell off the stairs." Kumiko grinned nervously.

"You should be careful." Yagyuu said.

"I will."

"Are you sure it's from falling of the stairs? Yours is much like bruises after fighting someone…" Marui said.

"Y-You're imagining things, Marui-senpai."

"Kumiko, you're not looking at us." Jackal said.

"So, what really happened, Kumiko-chan?" Yukimura said.

"You can't hide anything from us." Sanada said.

"Or do you want us to ask your friend?"

"N-No! I'm not telling!"

"If you kept hiding it, you won't get it solved, Miko-yan." Yagyuu said.

"It's alright, I can take care of it on my own. I don't want to bother the senpai. Let's get back to practice!" Kumiko said enthusiastically.

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"It's working."

"Yeah."

"We should talk to them again."

"That's a great idea."

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A week later, letter of threats have been sent to Kumiko's desk… until one day, when she got into the class, her desk was filled with threat letters that her classmates gathered around her desk.

"K-Kumiko! Where did these threats come from?!" Rika said.

"… It's nothing."

"Kumiko! If you're going to keep it to yourself, it's not going to solve anything!"

"Rika-chan, I don't want you to get involved, it's dangerous."

"But you're my friend, Kumiko!"

"Thanks, but I really don't want anyone to get involved." Kumiko said as she started throwing the paper to the trash bin. Then she saw everyone helping her getting the threat letters into the trash bin.

"Everyone…"

"If you don't let us help, at least let us help cleaning this mess." Rika said.

"That's right, Tezuka-san didn't do anything bad!"

"Those senpais are nothing if we work together!"

"… Thanks guys, you're really great." Kumiko said as she smiled blissfully.

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"Tezuka Kumiko… right?" Kumiko was alone in her class since she had left behind to clean up some things when she saw 3 seniors coming up to her.

"Yes, senpai. Can I help you?"

"Do you really think you're a diva? Don't even get too close to the tennis club, you leech."

"Excuse me?"

"Don't act like you don't know it. You've been selected as the manager, it's clear that you're flirting with them!!" One accused as she pointed a finger at her.

"I'm sorry, but I think you got the wrong thing."

"Che. Don't act so innocent. Say, we've heard that you've been wanting to cut you hair short?" Then Kumiko heard something and turned around to see one of the seniors behind her with a scissor in hand. She looked down and saw her hair has been cut short.

"…"

"Be thankful. We've cut it for you."

"…"

"This is another warning, you'll regret it soon enough." The seniors sneered at her as they left her alone in the class. When the door was closed shut her lips trembled.

"… Why…? What did I do…?"

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"Kumiko! What happened to your hair?!"

"Something happened at school and I had to cut it, kaa-san. It's alright."

"But to cut it this short, it barely reaches your shoulder!"

"It's not that bad, kaa-san…"

"You're hiding something, aren't you, Kumiko?"

"No, of course not, kaa-san."

"Don't even think you can hide it from me, young lady."

"But kaa-san, it's alright. I can take care of it on my own. Please don't tell nii-chan about this, just tell him that something happened and I had to cut my hair short, please?"

"Kumiko…"

"Thank you, kaa-san."

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Kumiko dropped her bag on the floor as she silently cried on her pillow.

'… Why…?'

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