The bunny prince and the girl ✓

Chapter - 25

At 10.00 pm. Grandma Chio and Sato stood face to face with shinai in their hands. They were in their armor. "Master this time I will definitely beat you." "Hmm, come with whatever you have." Sato looked confident and a little nervous too. While Grandma Chio looked like she was over the moon. Her smile was genuine. " I really want you to win," Grandma Chio said to herself in her heart.

" Hey, can anyone tell me why I've been made the referee? I thought I was going to eat corn chips and watch these two fight ? " She refereed Mr. Takahashi, Fuji and Inoue. " She made me the cheerleader, I must be sad. Why are you making such a ruckus ? " Takemichi shouted. " It's your punishment for teasing such an angelic boy, Haruto." Grandma Chio said with a smile. "But what did I do? " he yelled again. "Your face is a little girly. You've never dared to challenge me face to face like a man. So, I think you look better in that outfit. Cheer for me like a true cheerleader, otherwise I will break your bones." Grandma said giving a very life-threatening glare to him . Which made Takemichi fell silent with no words coming out of his mouth as he trembled with fear. " Sato, Grandma. Give your best, I'm supporting you both." Inoue jumped with joy. " Ah, whatever, I have to focus all my attention on my sweet jelly beans." Hina didn't reacted much, she told this with an emotionless look as usual. " Hina-chan, it's me...mean. You should support your friends, they're really trying their best." But she was moved to hear Fuji's inspirational words. She remembered the moment when she was unable to stand by Inoue's side. When other children were making fun of her, she could not fight for her. She didn't want them to bully her either. "Mm..." she nodded as her cheeks turned red. She put down her sweet jelly beans and stood up. Everyone looked at her in amazement. Then she cried out with all her might "Sato, beat this oldy- granny for me, for us. Otherwise I'll show you the true way to despair."

The little hope that had sprung up in them just a short while before they saw the new Hina, died. "What? And I thought she would take my place to cheer for Himari". Takemichi sighed. "All right, but who did you call 'this oldy granny? '" "But, give your best and believe in yourself, believe in the hard work you were putting in for the past few days. That's all" Her last line really won everyone's heart. It was touching. Grandma Chio didn't say a word but she understood her feelings. "So, I don't mind being a cheer leader too if it's just to support our friend. Who's working so hard to beat her opponent." Takemichi said blushing. Everyone cheered for Sato "Sato give your best we are with you !! ". "Hina, Takemichi...guys. Thank you so much I will try my best".She was overwhelmed and started crying out of the blue (she shed tears of joy). "Then I will cheer for you" Mr. Takahashi said, patting Grandma's shoulder. "What? Are you showing pity to me", "Hmm ! you can say that. Since, no one is cheering for you." "i don't really care about that. Atleast they are supporting their friend...." Seeing Grandma Chio, he understood that this was enough for her.

" 3, 2, 1....FIGHT "

The rules were the same as last time. But this time the three referees were Mr. Takahashi, Inoue and Fuji. They had two flags in their hands, one was red and the other was white. (They decided to end it after three strikes like last time. They bowed to each other and the fight ensued).

Sato came running towards Granny chio and tried to make an initial attack. But she failed to strike again. And at the same time Grandma Chio managed to stop her Shinai. She took the lead in the first round by striking her men (head). Sato was amazed yet she smiled, as if she knew a way to deal with her next attack. In the second round she used her new bubble attack technique to strike and was able to hit her on the kote (the gloves or wrist ). (Just as soap bubbles fly for a moment and explode as soon as they touch any object or surface). Sato imagined her as a free-floating soap bubble for a moment. So, When she got a chance to strike her, she took the lead in the second round. Grandma Chio wasn't surprised to see this. In fact, she was happy to see her growing . The third and final round came. The round that would decide the winner. Mr. Takahashi with the two other referees declared the last fight. Sato calmed herself first, closing her eyes, she took a deep breath and then slowly released it. She remembered the practice she had done in the last few days. She decided to rely on her ear. When Grandma Chio started coming closer to her, she sensed her presence by the sound of her footsteps and hit her using another special technique called 'The Mop Attack Technique'. She stroked her men (head). It was an ippon (meaning clean hit attack). Everyone was in a big shock, especially Takemichi. His jaw dropped as he had never seen Granny Chio, a national kendo champion, be defeated so easily before. "Sato won?", "She did?" "Am I dreaming?", "I beat Grandma?" Everyone including Sato was shocked, they could not believe their eyes. But it was only Grandma Chio and Mr. Takahashi who didn't overreact because they knew from the start that in this match Sato is going to win. After a few moments of silence, everyone burst into joy. "You did it!" "Thanks guys!". "I think it was not in vain to be a cheerleader," Takemichi said blushingly. "Well, Gengi you look gorgeous in that dress." Sato said teasingly to Takemichi. "Just shut up! "He shouted and ran away in embarrassment.