A Sports Enthusiast

三

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ < Time skip (they introduce themselves cuz I'm lazy~)

Shirota POV

As expected, the Senpai's of Ryoma are interesting and skilled, to say the least.

"Hīragi-san, could I ask you to confirm something?" The Data guy; Inui Sadaharu, questioned who was standing beside me. I said to him, "Go ahead, ask away. I know all of you have questions for me."

"Hīragi Shirota, 17 yrs old; a second-year high school student, 7th player of the GOM, and manager of the basketball team at Teiko Middle School. In his 3rd year junior high, he disappeared after the Nationals and used to attend Karasuno High School in his 1st year." Inui said. While the others gawked at the information they heard about me.

"Are~ am I that famous to be known by junior kids? You are correct, Data Megane, but it's better if you don't dig too much." I said while he ignored the nickname as he tapped on his tablet. I narrowed my eyes on the other Megane; Tezuka Kunimitsu, a third-year and the captain of the tennis club, had an injured arm. 'Wonder if he is already healed? Meh, it's not my business, but he is skilled and famous,' I thought as the fangirls cheered for him.

3rd POV (A/N: I'm not good with Solo POV TT^TT. Sorry, if my explanation of the game sucks.)

The regulars noticed Ryoma walking toward them since he had just finished cleaning. "Echizen, someone is looking for you. He said he is your friend." Momoshiro Takeshi said as he pointed to where Shirota was. He nodded at his senpai, then looked towards where Momoshiro pointed to. Shirota turned his head as he felt someone staring at him and saw Ryoma standing at the side of the court.

Shirota stood up from his seat, walked up to him, and said, hugging him, "Chibi-chan, I missed you~" This startled the wide-eyed Ryoma, while the others were surprised by this.

"Echizen, you know him?" Momoshiro asked.

Shirota released Ryoma, who pouted slightly because he wanted him to hug him longer and said, "Yes Momo-senpai, I know him."

"You didn't grow Chibi. Do you not drink milk?" Shirota teased, his eyes mischievously glinting, looking down at him. The regulars who heard him tried not to laugh while Ryoma turned red because of the tease. He suddenly hit Shirota's side of the ribs, making him yell in pain and say, "Baka, my height is normal! You're just tall!"

Ryoma then asked, "Hey Shirota, are you okay?" concerned because he was crouching and holding his side ribs. This caused the Seigaku players to circle around them.

"Hīragi-san, do you need-" Ōishi Shuichiro was cut off by a hand, meaning to stop. He stood up, hands still at his side, and said, "I'm alright." Tezuka, Fuji Syusuke, Inui, and Ōishi looked at him, not convinced, but didn't question him. "Did you fight using tennis?" Ryoma interrogated looking at the gray duffel bag.

"No, I just beat up some stupid brats. They are the ones who started it." Shirota said, not caring that he had just scared first-year juniors Sakuno, Tomoka, Horiō, Kachirō Katō, and Katsuo Mizuno who were pale while Ōishi ran to get a first aid kit.

"Uhm... Hīragi-san, do you play tennis?" Momoshiro asked, now noticing the gray duffle bag beside the boy.

"Yeah, that reminds me. Have a match with me now, Chibi." Shirota suddenly said, startling Kikumura, Momoshiro, Kawamura, and Kaido Kaoru. Ryoma looked at him and let out a sigh, knowing he couldn't refuse the match, especially if it was Hragi Shirota, his crush since he was six years old. In his eyes, he was cool, cute, and brave.

"I'll play, but if I win, you have to treat your injury." Ryoma said, with his usual cocky smirk.

Shirota nodded and turned to the stoic captain, "Tezu-chan, could I have a match with Chibi and use the court? It's been years since I had a match with him." Shirota asked, looking at Tezuka, who nodded in response.