Try Your Hardest | Ushijima Wakatoshi

Year 2: Part 4

"I can't believe she got us to do this. I hate coming to Tokyo," Uta sighed in annoyance. "I'm sorry you got dragged into this."

"I'm the one who agreed. I already said I don't mind," Ushijima reminded her.

"But you only said yes because you don't like to say no to elderly people, not because you wanted to," she pursed her lips, speaking like a disappointed child.

"We are already here, stop fussing over it," the stoic ended the conversation they have already had about five times.

"Let's get this over with then, I guess," she pressed the buzzer that was followed by her saying, "this is Iriye Uta, here in the place of Iriye Tamako. I have a guest with me for today's celebration."

"You may enter," a muffled voice spoke back and the gate beeped before the two entered. They looked at each other and nodded, Uta very unsure of what they were going into.

--- A few days earlier ---

Ushijima was laying down on his bed, reading through the July issue of Monthly Volleyball when he heard his phone continuously vibrate. He was alone in his dorm since Tendou had gone home for the break.

"Uta Iriye"

"Yes," he picked up.

"Ah, good morning Wakatoshi-san. I'm sorry to bother you, are you busy?" she asked.

"Not at the moment," he replied.

"Umm..I have a favor to ask. O-or not really me, but Obaasan is asking if you wanted to come over for lunch today?" she asked, but she sounded nervous for some reason, like she was being threatened into this.

"Is everything o-"

"SHE'S PLOTTING SOMETHING! I KNOW-" Uta quickly spoke before hearing Elder Iriye cut her off.

"Uta!" their voices became slightly muffled as they argued. All he could hear was "what are you trying to do?!" and "can't I just cook you a nice meal?" and screaming of "ULTERIOR MOTIVES" before it was Elder Iriye who was speaking in the phone.

"Wakatoshi-kun this is Tamako, are you there? I am sorry for my granddaughter," she spoke gently as if she were not just arguing with Uta.

"Yes mam," he tried to speak more formally.

"You'll be able to make it to lunch won't you?" she asked as if she was expecting him to say nothing other than yes.

"It's a TRAP WAKA-AH!" he heard the phone falling to the floor.

What is going on?

"Do not yell in my ear!" Elder Iriye scolded and picked up the phone, "we will see you at 2PM!" and she hung up the phone. He looked at the time, it was shortly past 10AM, still lots of time to get ready.

As he got out of bed to shower, he looked at his phone and received a message from Iriye.

Uta: DON'T COME PLEASE‼️

Ushijima: But your grandmother is expecting me.

Uta: Something WILL go wrong!

Ushijma: What's the worst that can happen?

Uta:...
I'm not really sure, but I guarantee you it will! 😥

Ushijima: That's fine.
I will see you at 2.

Uta: PLEASE NO 😭😭😭
*Read 10:21 AM*