Little Mermaid (Free! X Reader)

Ch.21: The City Tournament Begins

-Iwatobi Station-Day before Tournament-

"Alright, I taught you everything I know -and some things I made up-, so go out there and swim like there's no tomorrow!" Coach Sasabe exclaimed.

"I don't know what's more embarrassing, the banner or Coach's gusto." Rei pointed out.

Makoto chuckled softly, and Haru's eyes widened as he noticed something on the banner that Gou and her friend were holding up as a farewell for the Iwatobi team. "That drawing..." He murmured.

"Nice! How's feel to have your artwork look all professional?" Nagisa questioned, clinging onto Haru's arm as he too noticed Haru's drawing of the Iwatobi mascot.

"I never imagined it would be used for something like this." Haru stated, glancing at Y/N as she clung onto his other arm.

"Have fun. We'll be heading out to meet you first thing in the morning." Miss Amakata told them.

"Be sure to get some rest at the hotel. We don't need you exhausted before the tournament." Gou informed the group seriously.

"I believe the Roman general Caesar said it best, 'if we cross, we shall wreck tragedy upon the world, and if we do not-'"

"Hey, look, the bus." Nagisa cut off Miss Amakata's quotation as the vehicle made a stop.

"Alright, guess we're off." Makoto sighed in exasperation.

___Quick Time Skip___

On the bus, Y/N sat on the seating across the aisle from Haru and Makoto, Rei and Nagisa sitting behind them. She had earbuds plugged into her ear as she listened to whatever music Nagisa had on his phone.Some of it was very questionable, especially one which sounded like Nagisa had sung it himself. [*impersonating Thugisa* Ayo, listen to my new mixtape!]

She perked up when she felt a hand on her shoulder, and she turned to see Nagisa waving a chocolate pocky stick in her face.

"Here you go, N/N!" He cheerfully exclaimed, a pink tint covering his cheeks as Y/N opened her mouth and he put the breadstick between her lips.

As the mermaid munched on the food, her eyes sparkled at how overly sweet it was, while it seemed Rei and Makoto were not too fond of it.

Eventually the bus stopped and the group ate ramen at a small restaurant, and then went into a gift shop to look around.

It didn't take much longer for them to get back into the bus, and they were able to make it to the city just after the sun set.

Y/N looked around the city in awe, as it was a lot different than Iwatobi, which was more like a home town. The neon lights caught her off guard, and she would have to cover her ears each time a car whizzed past the sidewalk or blared its horn.

At some point she had begun to cross the street, only to have Nagisa pull her back and point out the no crossing sign to her. Which, Makoto had to explain to her as they continued their search for their hotel.

Walking up to the desk, Y/N had shifted clinging onto Makoto to back to clinging onto Haru. It seemed to be the one thing that she enjoyed doing, as it helped her stay grounded and remember that she was in fact here with these boys and not dreaming.

"So, it looks like the school was only able to pay for two rooms for us. And, each room only has two beds." Makoto said as he returned to the other four swimmers, who were looking around the hotel lobby while he checked in like the responsible teen mom that he was.

Y/N didn't understand why the males had suddenly become flustered, even Haru had a tint of pink on his cheeks. "Alright? Well, then who will I be sleeping with?" The mermaid questioned, seeming oblivious.