Fated to Meet(COTE X Tomodachi Game)

Chapter 20: Horikita and Yuuichi/ Class B and Class D

(Third person POV)

"Yuuichi, are you okay...?"

"I'm fine, why?"

"That look on your face..."

"Hmm?"

The boy wasn't exactly sure what face he had on, and he wasn't exactly sure why the girl was looking at him, afraid.
"Shiho...your phone."

She scrambled as she remembered what they were doing. She had originally thought she was coming out here for a confession, even doing her hair a slight bit, to the confusion of Tenji and Ichinose.
Instead, this had become something completely different. She could now tell, Yuuichi had come to discuss something else.

"Are you sure you can help Class B?"

He grabbed her hand, the one that held the phone. Grasping it in his.
"I guarantee I can help Class B make it through this exam, with one simple agreement."

All commanders in each group for each class had access to the entire class points and there place on the leaderboard, but that's all they were given.
If a class was in third place, they would not know who was above or below them, and by how many points.

Currently, right now, Class D sat in last place. Class B's position was unknown to Yuuichi. This is where negotiations came into play.
"Agreement?"

Yuuichi pulled out a piece of paper from his uniform. A pen as well.
"This is the only way we can actually set up an agreement, right?"

He smiled, and it made her heart skip a beat. But the contract loomed over her.
"What are the specifics?"

He gave her the piece of paper, to show her there were no hidden catches.
"It's simple. We don't play against you, you don't play against us, Class D."

She read through the entire terms. It sounded like a sound agreement. But, one problem arose.
"It says that this contract goes void as soon as this exam ends though. Do we not want a lasting agreement?"

Yuuichi put on a smile to make her fears go away. "That's just to make sure we can have no backstabbing in the future. We want a good relationship, but not one that will tie us down, right."

To Shiho, this made sense. If class b and class d were ever at ends, they wouldn't want this contract to hold them down. Ichinose would have a different view in this, hoping to keep everyone friends forever.
But, that is exactly what Yuuichi already knew.

"I think your right Yuuichi...I'll tell the class tomorrow about this tomorrow and see what they think."

She began to walk away, but Yuuichi stopped her, grabbing her skirt.
"E-eh?!?"

He immediately jumped back.
"A-Ah sorry. I just want you to know that I may be busy tomorrow, so this may be the only time to sign this. I will not be able to stop my class if they decide to play against yours with out this contract."

Shiho was still bright red, but she regained composure.
"What happens if someone does nullify this?"

It was said no where on the contract.
"I'm pretty sure the entire class is disqualified then."

Oh, she thought, it really would be best to sign it then. It would keep class d away, so they could better fight against class c. Specifically, Ryuuen.

"O-okay."

She grabbed the pen, but her uneasiness caused her to trip.
Yuuichi caught her as she fell.
"Careful now."

"U-umm!"
She backed off immediately, turning around to hide her face.
"I-I'll sign it."