Skel: Cid! Guess what?
Me: What?
Po: We signed you up for the school tournament!
Huh?
Skel: Isn't it amazing? Think of all the girls-
Huh?
Po: At least, that's what we'd have loved to say but it turns out you'd already signed up. Why didn't you tell us?
Huh?
Me: What are you talking about? I didn't sign up for-
Both: If we'd known we would have definitely joined-
Me: Uhm...
Both: Show off our crazy muscles and-
Ignoring these two, if I think about this logically then the only plausible answer would be that Alexia or Nu submitted my name, the former being the more likely suspect of the two. I mean, it's easy to figure out why. She's always wanted to boost my fame amongst the students, even while we were faking a relationship. Still, the question remains as to how I should go about this.
If I merely refuse, not only am I likely to get an earful over it later from Alexia but if my sister were to find out as well then...sigh. On the other hand, I can't win as I have yet to show that I have any talent besides getting myself beaten regardless of the odds.
Me: That's it!
Both: Huh?
All I need to do is go down swinging. Be the underdog that loses but no one can stop talking about!
Me: Ha...haha...hahahaha
Both: C-Cid?
Me: If that's how she wants to play then so be it.
...
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Announcer: Next round! Cid Kagenou versus...Student Council President Rose-
Crowd: ROSSSSSEEEEEEE!!!! PRESIDENT!!!!!!
Listen to that crowd go! Usually a character of my type would never dream of stealing the spotlight from such an ethereal being as her but...
Referee: Begin!
At once, we both blast towards each other with incredulous speed.
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The Eminence In Shadow (Book 1)
FanfictionWhat if Cid chose to date Alexia instead of rejecting her? What if the "Master" of Shadow Garden took a more active role in the girl's lives? What if he noticed and accepted their feelings? How would the story play differently? N.B. - Not an Alexia...