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Chapter Twenty One - Kunimitsu's Party

Chapter Twenty One – Kunimitsu’s Party

“So, Miyako-chan, have you got anything planned for next week?”

Miyako looked at Momo questioningly. “What do you mean? Why would I have anything planned next week? It’s the first week of October.”

“Ahh, but it’s Tezuka’s birthday on the seventh.” Momo replied.

“It is?” Kara asked.

Miyako frowned. “Why didn’t he tell me?” She demanded.

“You know what he’s like.” Momo replied. “He’d rather that no one knew so that he can just celebrate in peace.” He shrugged. “He’s crazy if you ask me.”

Miyako pulled out her planner and checked the date. “His birthday is on the Wednesday then.”

Momo nodded. “And his family only celebrates in the mornings. They’ll set up his favourite breakfast and give him their gifts, but that’ll be the end of it – they’ll probably cook him up his favourite meal but they’re not very traditional in that household.”

Miyako frowned thoughtfully. “Then I’ll just have to plan something. Hmm, I might have to talk to Fuji-senpai about it.”

“What do you think you’ll do?” Kara asked curiously.

Miyako shrugged. “Anything I can.”

. : . : . : .

“That sounds good, but how do you plan to get him there?” Fuji asked.

Miyako sighed. “That’s what I’m worried about – it’s just a little too obvious if I ask him to come to my place on the night of his birthday. That and I know that he’s more than a little apprehensive of interacting with my Dad.”

“Can you ask your parents to vacate the house for the evening?”

Miyako raised her eye brows. “I never thought of that.”

“Besides, even if you did invite him to your place I don’t think he’d ever suspect what you have planned.” Fuji reassured her.

“Can I count on you to sort that list out?” Miyako asked.

Fuji nodded. “Yep, I’ll get everyone certain on their assignments.”

“Awesome. I owe you one, Fuji-senpai.”

“Plant one here and I’ll call it even.” Fuji said teasingly, placing the tip of his finger to his cheek.

Miyako took a step back. “Are you serious?”

Fuji simply shrugged.

Miyako shrugged herself and kissed his cheek. “There we’re even.”

Fuji smiled. “Pleasure doing business with you.”

. : . : . : .

“You want a match against me and Oishi?”

Miyako nodded. “Tezuka and I have been working on our doubles, but we wanted to have a match against you and Oishi-senpai so that we can properly observe the Australian Formation.”

Eiji smiled. “This should be fun.”

Miyako smiled widely. “Go easy on us, okay? We’ve only been playing against a wall. Literally.”

“I can’t promise that.” Eiji replied with a cheeky grin. “I’ll go tell Oishi.”

Miyako laughed and then ran over to Tezuka. “He’s going to get Oishi-senpai.” She informed him. She squeaked. “This’ll be fun. I haven’t played against anyone but you since I quit my official lessons.”