♫Wonderful Days♫Prince of tennis♫Hyotei♫

♫10♫ It's over for the 3rd years, whoever loses here

Ranfa overheard Kawamura say something about it's over for the 3rd years if they lose here. 

'Why is he making it sound like they are the only ones on the line here? It's the same for us.' She looked at Shishido, Mukahi, Oshitari, and Atobe; they will have to kiss tennis goodbye if they were to lose here too, this tournament was important to them too. 

"Kabaji, finish the match within 15 minutes." Atobe was confident that the quiet 2nd year can do it. 

When Kabaji made it to the court, Kawamura was in burning mode the moment he was holding a racquet. Usually his opponent would be oberwhelmed by the burning power but Kabaji felt nothing. 

"Kabaji is not about to be frightened by such power." Atobe put his hand on Ranfa's head, "The only one who can frighten Kabaji is her." 

"Huh?" Ranfa had no idea what he was talking about.

"Kabaji is usually stoic but his face changed to a surprised one whenever Ranfa sets off to hit someone." Atobe casually explained. 

"Eh? Did that really happen?" Ranfa asked.

"Yes it did." 

It was a match that focused on power alone. 

"What do you think?" Atobe asked her. 

"Kabaji has a much higher chance of winning. You see, we have strength and copy-cat in him." 

"You're able to see everything..." 

"I also know you are wearing gray boxers." 

"You're looking too much..." 

Watching Kabaji's match together, Atobe and Ranfa talked a lot about the match and their confidence in Kabaji. Oshitari, Mukahi, Choutarou, and Shishido were surprised that someone can talk about Kabaji with Atobe. Usually a girl would want to talk more about Atobe but here she was, Sakura Ranfa, talking only about the match with the oh so great Atobe Keigo. 

Atobe doesn't know why but enjoyed conversations with Ranfa; for a 2nd year, she's very interesting and it she can naturally grasp his attention without trying. 

As the match progressed, it was becoming painful to watch because both players got into a hadokyuu battle. Ranfa found it ridiculous that Kawamura would risk his own arm to win. Ranfa admit that Kawamura deserved respect for that but she would have hit him if he was on the same team.

"I would never play to my arm's death. If I can't win, I have to accept that fact...but I will rise up again as the winner in the future. I am not foolish enough to play a game I am unable to win." Ranfa said as she headed over to check on Kabaji. "Kabaji, bend down a bit." When he did that, she flicked his forehead, "In the future, I don't want you to play such a pointless game. If you can't win, don't sacrifise your arm to win. I won't accept players injuring themselves." 

"Usu..." 

"Next time, show me a win where you won't end up injuring yourself, okay?" 

"Usu!" 

With that, Singles 3 was announced null. That meant Singles 2 and 1 and the reserved game will be played instead. 

And Singles 2 from Hyotei's side will be played by-

"Ahhh?! He is sleeping again!" Mukahi shouted.

"Oi, wake up! It's your turn!" Shishido was also trying to wake the sleeping beauty up as well. 

"Wahh!" Mukahi suddenly screamed and ran away. 

"Eh?" Shishido looked back once and he quickly got out of the way too. 

"How dare you sleep through all of the matches we have so far?!" Ranfa did a flying kick and she kicked Jirou awake, "Get up and take off your pants! You're playing!" 

"Wahh! My pants!" 

"What is this?! Where are your shorts?! You forgot them again?!" 

"Oops." He was smiling cutely at her.

"Never mind, play in your boxers!" 

"Eh?! I can?!" 

"Well I can't exactly lend you mine, can I?!" She hit him again, "Why do you make me angry so much?! You sleep too much! You bring out so much anger in me!" 

"Owie! Ranfa-chan, I'll try and win..." He was able to catch her hand, "I'll win for you." 

"Don't try and sweet talk me." 

"Eh! It didn't work...?!" Jirou got up from the bench and he went to start his match, "Can I have a victory kiss if I win?" 

"Oi, Jirou-" Atobe was about to reprimand him but Ranfa spoke on. 

"If you win." Ranfa warned him.

"Oh! Then I am definitely going to win!" 

"Little Kitten, that is your way of motivating him?" 

"Jirou-senpai...you can't use a normal mindset to deal with him. I have to deal with him this way." 

"If Ore-sama wins, Ore-sama will have the honor of taking your first kiss." 

'What the?!' Oshitari and Mukahi can't believe how bold Atobe was being!

"Meh, it's only a kiss." Ranfa said to him.

"Then it is a promise."

"Hey, Choutarou! Maybe you should ask her for a victory kiss!" Shishido laughed. 

"Eh?! I-I...I don't know..." Choutarou instantly blushed, not knowing what to say.

"Oi! Sakura! You owe us!" Shishido shouted at her. 

"Oh. My. God." Ranfa was thankful that her back was facing Shishido; there's no way she's allowing him to see her blush. 

"Little Kitten, just what do you see in that guy...?" 

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Seeing Jirou lose 1-6, Ranfa was disappointed of a the loss but she can see that Fuji Syuusuke was at a whole different level so she can forgive Jirou for losing. 

"Jirou-senpai, you really took the win well." 

"Yep! I got to play a very strong opponent! I haven't played anyone this strong since Atobe!" 

"Heh, I want to see you win next time, you think you can do that?" 

"Yes! Ah, I am disppointed with one thing! I don't get a victory kiss from Ranfa-chan!" 

"Hahaha, better luck next time, okay?" 

"Hehe! Ranfa-chan is cute when she is not hitting me!"

"Huh? You want me to hit you that bad?" 

"You're cute when you hit me too!" 

"Moron." Ranfa decided to ignore him and look at Atobe, "You realize what you have to do, right?" 

"Arn?" Ore-sama doesn't need reminders." Atobe walked out to the court with his tennis racquet.

"I look forward to your game, Atobe-senpai."