My Classmate, My Buddy (Anime Story)

Chapter 6

Autumn had arrived and it was time for the school culture festival. Rin was talking to Kazuma, Shouma, Hanna and Touma about ideas. Hanna and Touma who knew that Rin loved video games, suggested that their class do a video game tournament. Here's the thing. In their school, the culture festival was a competition between the classes. Rin, Touma, Hanna, Kazuma and Shouma were all in Class 2-1. When they brought the idea to the festival committee of their class, they instantly agreed to it. 

This made the group very happy and Rin had a good feeling about the culture festival. They began preparing for the culture festival and the festival committee provided them with all the equipment as well as the games. 

When all the preparations had been made, it was time for the group to head home. Kazuma and Shouma had already split off from the group and made their way to the train station. Upon reaching their house, Rin watched as Hanna and Touma walked through the gate, waving to the stepsiblings.

"Bye Rin, see you tomorrow!" Hanna bellowed

"See ya!" Rin bellow before walking home with a smile on her face. She was happy to have friends who liked her for her and being around them made her feel valued, which was something she could not feel during middle school. She then though back to her middle school days, when she got bullied a lot.

As she walked into her house, Rin couldn't help but think about how far she'd come since middle school. The memories of being bullied still lingered, but they no longer haunted her. She had found her tribe, and they accepted her for who she was - video game enthusiast and all.

Rin changed into her comfy clothes and headed to the kitchen to grab a snack. Her mom was already there, preparing dinner. "Hey, kiddo! How was your day?" she asked, as she always did.

Rin smiled, taking a seat at the counter. "It was great, Mom. We're doing a video game tournament for the culture festival, and everyone's really excited."

Her mom's eyes lit up. "That sounds like so much fun! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. You deserve it after everything you went through in middle school."

Rin nodded, feeling a pang of gratitude towards her mom. She had always been supportive, even when Rin was at her lowest. "Yeah, Mom. I'm really happy now. I have great friends, and we all share similar interests. It's amazing."

Her mom smiled, putting a plate of freshly baked cookies in front of Rin. "I'm glad to hear that, sweetie. You know, I was thinking... why don't we invite your friends over for a game night before the culture festival? We can play some games, have some food, and just hang out. What do you think?"

Rin's eyes widened. "That would be awesome, Mom! I'll ask them if they're free, but I'm sure they'd love that."

The next day, Rin asked her friends about the game night, and they all agreed enthusiastically. Hanna even offered to bring her famous chicken wings, which made everyone's mouth water in anticipation.

The day of the game night arrived, and Rin's house was buzzing with excitement. Kazuma and Shouma arrived early, carrying their favourite games and snacks to share. Hanna and Touma came soon after, bearing a huge tray of chicken wings and a few other treats.

The night was filled with laughter, gaming, and good food. They played everything from classic Mario Kart to the latest multiplayer games. Rin's mom even joined in, impressing everyone with her hidden gaming skills.

As the night drew to a close, Rin looked around at her friends, feeling grateful for their presence in her life. "Thanks, guys, for coming over. This was the best night ever."

Hanna grinned, giving Rin a friendly nudge. "Anytime, Rin. We're always up for a good time. And don't forget, we have to crush the other classes at the culture festival!"

The group laughed, already planning their strategy for the upcoming tournament. As they said their goodbyes and headed home, Rin felt a sense of belonging she had never experienced before. She knew that no matter what happened, her friends would always have her back.

The culture festival was just around the corner, and Rin couldn't wait to see what it had in store. With her friends by her side, she was ready to take on whatever challenges came their way.

The day of the culture festival finally arrived, and Class 2-1 was buzzing with excitement. The video game tournament was set up in the school gym, with screens and gaming stations scattered all over the room. Rin and her friends had spent the previous night setting up, making sure everything was perfect.

As the festival opened, students from all classes began to flock to the gym, eager to participate in the tournament. Rin and her friends were stationed at the registration desk, signing people up and handing out rules sheets.

The tournament was divided into teams, with each class competing against each other. Rin, Kazuma, Shouma, Hanna, and Touma made up one team, with a few other classmates joining in to complete their roster.

The games began, and the competition was fierce. Class 2-1 was doing well, but so were some of the other classes. Rin and her friends were determined to win, but they were also having the time of their lives.

As the day wore on, the tournament reached its final stages. Class 2-1 was facing off against Class 2-3 in the championship round. The crowd was cheering, and the tension was palpable.

Rin took a deep breath, gripping her controller tightly. This was it - their chance to prove that they were the best. She glanced over at her friends, who were all focused on the screens in front of them.

The game began, and the room erupted into cheers and shouts. Rin and her friends were completely in the zone, working together seamlessly to take down their opponents.

In the end, it was a close call, but Class 2-1 emerged victorious. The room erupted into cheers, and Rin's friends lifted her up on their shoulders, cheering and chanting her name.

The festival committee presented them with a trophy, and Rin beamed with pride. She had never felt so proud to be a part of something. Her friends had become her family, and together, they had achieved something amazing.

As the culture festival came to a close, Rin looked around at her friends, feeling grateful for the incredible journey they had shared. She knew that this was just the beginning - with her friends by her side, she could conquer anything that came her way.

The group made their way to the train station, still buzzing with excitement. As they parted ways, Hanna turned to Rin and grinned. "You know, we make a pretty awesome team."

Rin smiled, feeling a sense of belonging she had never experienced before. "Yeah, we do. Let's do it again sometime."

And with that, the group went their separate ways, already planning their next adventure together.