HIS PROBLEM

Chapter 2:

Tsukina stares at the bulletin board and sighs. It looks like she has to li-low about this one. The second major exam is done and the top scores are posted in the bulletin board.

"Someone tied with Akashi-san again..."

"Who's this person?"

Tsukina leaves the scene before she hears more rumors about the person who tied in the first rank with Seijuro Akashi. "It looks like I have to lower my standards," she mumbles as she walks away. "It's better to beat Midorima rather than Akashi." She halts from walking and looks outside of the window. "What should I eat for lunch?" Tetsu is busy cleaning the garden of the school. So, she is alone.

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"There's a rumor recently that a ghost has been showing up around there," Satsuki, a pink haired manager of the basketball club, warns Aomine from going to the third gym.

Tsukina almost laughs out loud when she heard it. Now, her brother is the rumored ghost in school. This is just too funny. She just shakes her head and continues walking with a basket full of towels in her hands. She notices a towel slipping out on one of pile in the hands of another manager.

Akashi shows up out of nowhere and catches the slipping towel. "My bad," he says apologetic to the girl he bumps into. "Please be careful. Also, thank you. I am grateful for your perpetual support for the team."

"Sorry, my bad," a player says as he bumps into Tsukina.

Satsuki looks back and gasps. "Tsukina-chan, are you alright?"

Tsukina wants to do slap her forehead. She has evaded having her name known by her rival in grades but a stupid girl just blurted it out in one swoop. Tsukina just loses her balance for a while since she is staring at the falling towel. "I am fine, Satsuki-san."

Seijuro stares at the girl, he is keen on finding. By the judge of her expression earlier, she is evading him to know her.

"Are you going to the third gym?" Satsuki queries.

"No, I am just going to drop it off. I have to go somewhere after that," Tsukina responds. She walks slowly, trying to behave like she is not escaping. She bows her head as she passed by the huge obstacle in her way.

"Let's go, Midorima," Seijuro speaks after the girl has gone.

"You've been getting lost in your thoughts quite often, Akashi," Midorima utters. But he didn't forget the girl who is making him seat at the third spot, with the prestige of the second spot. How can that girl tie up with Akashi?

"I suppose so," Seijuro answers. His mind is occupied of the girl challenging his position. Not that he is afraid of losing but he is intrigued on why he had difficulty gaining an appearance from her. Now, he knows that he has been completely blindsided by the girl.