Shintaro

Rivals

I was now heading to the dojo at this point, still having the image of the bodygaurd in my head. He seemed very...manly but also gentle. I sigh loudly at the thought of boys, I've never dated since a lot of things scare me. The thought of me having children made me smile, but having to find the right guy for me will be difficult.

"N-No! There's no point in love! What's more important is my job and that's all that matters! I want to have a successful career too! Love will only get in the way.."

I hop put of my car, the cool breeze hitting my face. I head straight for the Dojo enterance and grab onto the door handle, I sighed while opening the door as I was met with a particularly old man. Not to be rude...but he seemed older than my dad. He also had this aura to him as well, same to as when I met the bodygaurd.

"How may I help you?"
He looked at me while holding onto a bamboo sword. I continued to look around before introducing myself. Bowing first to show respect.

"Hello, I am Y/N. I heard that Shintaro Yoshioka is here. I was wanting to speak to him about something important..."

He only stared at me for a while before calling out Shintaro's name, becoming nervous as the old man walks away.

"Who is-...you?"

I look up to make eye contact with the voice, I soon widened my eyes as the man standing before me was the Bodygaurd. I was trembling at this point as he approached me, next thing I know I froze up, seeing his tall figure loom over me.

"You're the girl at the press conference earlier on today...how's your ankle? Did you put ice on it?"

Gulping loudly as I open my mouth to respond to his question.

"I-I put ice on it earlier..." I gazed somewhere else for his stare was too intense, man! Does this man know not to just stare at people?! Or is it a habit of his?

"I really came here to ask you if I can feature you in a total coverage article. I just need your consent.."

I explained to him about what the article was about and how it could boost up his popularity with people. Just because you're the world champion at Kendo doesn't always mean that you're popular!

"No..if that's all, then you should leave. I don't have time to be featured in some lame article. If it were a sports magazine I would agree. Now, if that's all you came for, then please leave"

I quickly try to think of an excuse as he continues to stare at me as if waiting for me to leave the Dojo.

"W-Well...I also came here to join in Kendo again. I used to do it as a kid and loved to do it, but I lost interest. So I'm wanting to join in again!"

Shintaro looks at me for a good second before leading me to the backroom.

"Did you bring anything for Kendo? Because your practice starts now"

I become flustered at the thought of not bringing anything as he takes me to an empty room. I feel so embarrassed that I just want to sink into the floor and never come back out.

"Y-You see...I-I was in a rush and I didn't really bring anything for Kendo. I'm sorry..."

Hearing Shintaro sigh loudly made me feel like a total idiot! It's a dojo for Kendo! I knew I should have at least brought something! Shintaro comes back to me with a Kendo uniform and it looks very different to the ones I used to use. I don't know how to put it on!

"We'll be starting practice so just come out once you've finished"

Shintaro walks to the door and I quickly grab onto his sleeve, looking up at him with an embarrassed face, I feel like a fool right now!

"I don't know how to put this on..."

He quickly widens his eyes and scratches the back of his neck. I averted looking at him as I hand him the uniform.

"Well you have to take of your clothes first."

WHAT?! Take off my clothes?! I didn't have to strip when I wore the other uniform! We just put it over our shirts and shorts! I look up at him while making eye contact as he looks at me as if I'm dumb.

"Y-You're going to watch me take my clothes o-off?!"

He quickly blushed at my words before turning away. I blushed as well since I'm not just going to strip infront of a man that I don't know anything about!

"I'll call someone to help you...MIYUKI!"

Soon enough a girl, slightly taller than me comes running into the room. I watch as Shintaro leaves the room with only me and the girl in it.

"I'm Miyuki, I'm a highschooler. Let me guess...you're 22? Same age as Shintaro"

She smiles at me as she helps me put on the uniform. I nod and continue to look at her since she seems pretty mature for a highschooler in 2nd year. I continue to look around as I see her eyebrows furrow.

"Oh, and stay away from Shintaro! He's mine and will always be mine! So don't even go about stealing him!"

She quickly smiles as she leaves the room, watching her leave with a confused look on my face.

"Huh? Shintaro has a highschooler as a girlfriend?!"

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I know it's not much, but hopefully you like it and I guess it's okay?