The girl on a red cape (Kuroko no basket fanfic)

Chapter 28

True to his words, Nakbin learns fast and is now adapting to her new environment, and Yoon can attest to that. However, it is still hard for her to break the curtsy and 'sama' habit.

The day of the festival came. A lot of students from other cities arrived at Tokyo. The streets are filled with excitement. There are entertainment and music everywhere. There are also  food stalls, booths and stores, each representing different schools in Japan. There are even a carnival games held at central downtown.
"I can't wait to meet everyone, Yoon!"
"Nakbin, please calm down."
"But Aniue there are going to be a lot of people starting today! You know I wasn't allowed to befriend many strangers before. Oh my goodness! What should I do?" Nakbin feels both excited and anxious at the same time. "Oh I know! I should impress everyone with my keen observational skills!"
Yoon looked at her with little interest. "Why do I have a strange feeling that we are going to get into trouble soon?"

The four phantoms arrived at the carnival since Nakbin wanted to try some games first on her first day. They met Kagami and the three other freshmen who are also trying out some games.
"Man, this is getting boring. I really want to play basketball now." Kagami complained as he chug down his drink.
"Is basketball really the only thing you know?" Kagami spat out his drinks when he heard Yoon's voice from behind. "The hell?!"
"Domo."
"Taiga-sama, ohayo!"
"..."
"You four stop coming out of nowhere!"
"Kuroko! Nak-chan! Tyelko! Minna!" The freshmen trio dashed towards their direction.
"Ooh! Koki-sama, Koichi-sama, Hiroshi-sama, ohayo!" Nakbin curtsied with a smile. The three blushed, still not used to with her gesture.
"Did you come here to try some games?" Furihata asked.
"Oh yes! Do they have archery? I am going to impress everyone with my skills!"
"Yes, I think so. Why don't you try it then? I hear there will be prizes as well." Fukuda gave her an encouraging look.
Nakbin gasped in excitement while tugging on Tetsuya's sleeve, "Did you hear that Aniue? Prizes! Let's go and try it, please!"
Furihata peeked behind her. "What about you guys?"
"Well I would like to try some good stuff as well." Yoon said, scratching the back of his head. "But I'm not particularly fond of carnival games."
"Then let's go out and look at some food stalls!" Kawahara suggested.
Yoon glanced at the siblings. "Is that alright with you?"
"Of course! Enjoy yourself too, Yoon!"
"Tyelko?" Tyelko looked at him deadpan and shook his head. "I'm hungry too..."
"So that leaves you two, Nakbin, Tetsuya. Will you be fine on your own?"
"Yes, please don't worry too much Yoon -kun. Let's just meet here again before noon." Kuroko answered.
"Uh Kagami?" Furihata asked.
"Nah! I'll just tag along with these two. Who knows what trouble they can get into?"
"Taiga-sama?!"
"Please don't be a hypocrite Kagami-kun." Tetsuya irked.
"Don't get full of yourself Giant Buffoon. I am actually relieved that you will not come with us or else I'll look like a babysitter of an overgrown toddler." Yoon chided.
"Oi! Are you starting a fight?!"
"I don't get so lowly to the likes of you."
"You midget!" Yoon scoffed and turned his back at them and waved his left hand.
"See you later."
"Bye Yoon! Tyelko! Minna! Please take care!" Nakbin waved at them, brimming.

They arrived at the archery stall. Tetsuya volunteered to pay for the first three tries. The person who will be able to hit the bull's eye three times will win the prize, a giant teddy bear with white fur and cute round eyes.
"Look, Mom! A teddy bear!" A child with two pigtails and cute bambi eyes pulled her mother's arm. "Oh no dear, that is not for sale." The child pouted sadly when she saw Nakbin grabbed some arrows and a bow. She smiled down at the child. The child stared up at her with awe, "Yosei-san..." the child muttered dreamily.

As Nakbin readied her mark, she heard several whispers and chatters from the spectators.
"Is that girl going to shoot?" A man with shaven head asked his companion.
"Humor me, she's so tiny. I bet she'll miss," added a man with moustache.
"You tell me, she's just a little girl. But oh! She's pretty though." A man taller than the other two, laughed sarcastically.
Nakbin irked at their comments. She felt a throbbing vein in her temples. How dare them insult her like that?! She's the most respectable Phantom Queen for heaven's sake.
"Don't mind them Nakbin, just focus." Her brother whispered.
"Ha! I am going to bet 200 yen, she's going to miss!" Said one man.
"Then make it 300!" Came another one.
"Bastards!" Even Kagami feels so agitated.
"Mah, why don't we ante the stakes up?" Kagami approached the group with sign of annoyance visible to his eyes.
"Huh? What did you say?"
"I said if she fails, I will give you 2000 yen. But if she wins you'll give us our 2000 yen." He told them sadistically. "Is that all?" Asked another one, trying not to look intimidated.
"No, please make it 3000." Kuroko chided, suddenly appearing beside Kagami earning some manly screams from the group.
"..."
"Are you afraid?" Kagami mocked.
"Please don't be. She's just a little girl, right?" Kuroko added, with slight curve on his lips.
"Fine! It's a deal."
Kagami smirked. Oh they don't know what they are getting themselves into.
Nakbin looked at them unbelievably, tears starting to fill her eyes.
"Aniue, Taiga-sama..." Kuroko smiled at her while Kagami gave her thumbs up.
"Nah Kuroko, do we even have that kind of money?"
"No, I don't think so we have, Kagami-kun."
"Just in case this fails, which I doubt, use your misdirection."
Kuroko glanced at him. "What about you?"
"Nah don't worry about me. I can manage, I'll just challenge these idiots one-on-one."
Kuroko looked at him with surprise. "Archery?"
"Idiot. Basketball of course."
"Bakagami."
"What did you just say?!"

They turned their attention to Nakbin who just released her first arrow hitting the bull's eye.
The group of men who mocked her caught off guard. She gained the attention of onlookers around them, feeling slightly uncomfortable but paid them no mind.
She readied herself and shoot her arrow successfully for the second time around. People started cheering. Kuroko and Kagami smiled proudly.
"Moe hurry up Dai-chan!"
"Okay, alright... " he trailed behind her looking bored as usual when a boy bumped into him.
"Hey! Watch where you are going kid!"
The said boy shouted sorry and ran towards the crowd.
"Let's take a look Dai-chan!" Momoi pulled him enthusiastically.
"What's with the commotion? What are these people staring at?"
Suddenly an arrow whizzed and hit a certain bull's eye.
"Archery? Now this is interesting..."
His eyes widened in realization when he saw the person who made the hit.
"Nakbin?" Momoi asked in surprise.
"Oh look it's Tetsu-kun and Kagamin!" Momoi pointed at the other two behind her.

The watchman was about to remove the arrow when Nakbin stopped him.
"Please don't! Let it stay!"

"Nakbin?"
Aomine frowned. "What is she doing?" Aomine isn't very familiar with archery but can one really hit the bull's eye with another arrow on?
He looked at Tetsu and Kagami but both seemed calm, with amused twinkle and interested look in their eyes. Kagami feels so thrilled at the outcome.

"Haha! Now she's going to miss for sure!" One of the men laughed. Nakbin feels like hitting the man with the arrow instead.

The audience felt nervous as they take a look at the girl, held her breath for a second. Everything seemed to be in slow motion as the arrow hit the other splitting it into half, thus hitting the bull's eye. Loud cheers and applause filled the area.
"Sugoi..." Momoi and Aomine stared at her in amazement.
"I can't believe she can do that. Not only she has boobs, but good shots as well." Momoi hit him with her bag. "Stop being a pervert Aomine-kun!" She looked back at Tetsu's sister and frowned a little. "But still, she doesn't look like someone capable of any sport." Aomine looked back at the said girl and can't help but respect her. As expected from Tetsu's family. Unpredictable.

Nakbin turned at the group of men who have their mouths hung open.
"You were saying gentlemen?" She asked, raising an eyebrow at them, looking smug. Kagami laughed so hard at this while Kuroko looked so proud.
Kagami approached the group. "Now, pay up!"
The men shivered and tried to run away when a tanned male blocked their way.
"Going somewhere?"
"Aomine-kun?" "Aomine!" "Daiki-sama?"
"Yo!"
Momoi ran to hug Nakbin while the three gathered the payments from the now depressed men.
"You were great Nakbin-chan! I never thought you play archery!"
"You saw that?"
"Hmm-mm! Even Dai-chan was impressed!" Nakbin beamed at her statement.
A man approached the two girls giving Nakbin her prized teddy bear. "It's yours now, miss."
She gasped and took the huge stuff toy from his hands. She thanked the man who has huge hearts on his eyes.
"Sugoi, it's your first prize isn't it?" Kagami asked as the three approached her and Momoi.
"Hai!"
She walked towards the direction of the young girl and her mother.
"Nakbin?" Momoi asked wondering where she is heading. The three boys followed them.
Nakbin knelt down at the cute girl. "What's your name little one?"
The girl hesitated and looked up to her mother who gave her an encouraging smile.
"Hotaru..." The girl said shyly.
"Well Hotaru-hime, it is so nice to meet you. You can have him."
"Huh?"
"You wanted him, right? I won him for you. Will you do me the honor to look after him from now on?"
"Yosei-san..."
The girl beamed at her and grabbed the teddy bear and pressed it tightly.
Her mother touched her head and gave her a warm smile.
"What are you going to tell the Miss, Hota-chan?"
The girl jumped and gave her a very tight hug. Nakbin was taken aback, not used to with random people hugging her. She smiled at her gently and accepted the embrace.
Momoi felt like crying. Kuroko looked the same but his eyes softened, while the other two tried to fight back some manly tears from falling. "Thank you so much Yosei-san!"
"Eh? Yosei-san? Me?" Nakbin asked, puzzled, while pointing at herself.
"Yes, you are just like the Yosei-san in my dreams. You have the same eyes and ears as her, and you look really pretty!"
"Well, it is my greatest pleasure to have served you as your yosei, Hime-sama." Nakbin curtsied at her. The girl giggled softly and returned the curtsy.
"I hope we meet again, Hotaru-hime."