Second Chances

Teiko: A Day of Clear Blue Skies

Teiko Flashbacks Chapter 1: A Day of Clear Blue Skies

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Ahh, Middle School. 

Cherry Blossoms waving everywhere as I marveled over the sight of the crowded students gathering outside the school yard, everyone of them deciding which clubs do they should join in. 

Teiko Junior High

The smile was never erased on my face, thinking that I'm here. I'm actually here. And I'm in Middle school right now. And more importantly, I'm attending Teiko. 

And that means, I can be the basketball club's manager or something, and I can get to see the elite team of the  basketball club in action! 

"Alright, Mari." I whispered to myself, taking a deep breath. "You need to prove yourself more than a basketball manager. You can do it!" 

I stop midway, as the other students walk pass by me. Wearing my new uniform of Teiko, I gazed at the skies. It's a day of clear blue skies, and today another chapter of my life unfolds as a middle school student...in Teiko. 

I nodded at myself in determination. "Go Mari! Let's go now and be the manager or assistant manager of the Basketball cl-" 

"Woah." 

"Sorry.." says someone with a calm tone.

I wasn't able to complete my sentence when someone bumped me. I cheerfully look around, "That's okay!" Only to find...no one. 

I sweat-drop, my back is shivering. I slowly turn around in front of me again, but I don't see someone. G-Ghost? For Real? At Teiko? 

"Ahh.."

Several seconds later, I'm still staring at the spaces, wondering what just happened and who on earth is the ghost that just bumped me. 

"Meh.." I sighed, shrugging as I pull my shoulder bag closer to me and started walking again, onward to the gathering students. 

"Excuse me miss, you look pretty athletic. Do you play volleyball?" 

"Ah, no thank you." I refused with a smile. 

I continue on my way looking for the gym, but with the crowding students around me, I bow down my head in defeat, eyes wearily searching for the gymnasium. 

I heard that the basketball club is pretty strong.."

"Huh?" I look up, and turn to my side, seeing a tan boy with blue hair walking side by side with a pink-haired girl who is cheerfully smiling. 

The blue-haired boy is cheerfully grinning, like he is determined to become one of the first-string player in Teiko. 

"I wonder.." I mumble to myself, while continue walking. "..why do a girl likes me loves basketball." But then I shake my head, still smiling. "..never mind, I love basketball for no particular reason."

Because of not looking at the way, my feet tripped onto something, and I widen my eyes in surprise, not sure whether to shout or just stay quiet. 

"K-Kyaa!" 

Closing my eyes and internally cursing myself for being clumsy, I waited for my face to land on the ground and feel the humiliation of tripping in the first day of school right exactly in the opening ceremony of Teiko Middle school. 

Few seconds later, I slowly open my eyes, wondering what just happened and why am I still not kissing the ground. 

"Huh?"