Of tennis and love ( PRINCE OF TENNIS YUKIMURA SEIICHI FF )

CHAPTER 12 - playing tennis with kids

"Ah...Yukimura-san." I called out, noticing the blue-haired guy who just walked past me. He turned his head, noticing my casual attire. It was a Saturday after all.

"I'm going to the convenience stall, how about you?" I ask, walking beside him.

"I like to play a few games at the tennis club down the streets." He answered as I noted the tennis bag he was carrying.

"Would you like to join me to visit the club?" He casually asked, following me into the convenience stall. I raised an eyebrow, prepared to reject him when he continued.

"I'm sure the tennis regulars would be excited to see your drawing, right? Especially Marui." He sadistically grinned. I sweatdropped, recalling the incident which occurred when I first met him. It was such an embarrassing situation which I honestly preferred if nobody knew.

I paused, glaring at him. "I don't really have a choice right?" He only chuckles in reply, as I mentally stabbed him a hundred times in my heart. We walked to the tennis club, sipping on the Strawberry Fanta drink which he bought for me as 'thank you'.

"Yuki nii-chan!" A few kids screamed in glee, hugging onto Yukimura's leg. I looked at him, surprised by all the attention he was getting. I was surprised at the way he treated the kids. He bent down to greet each and every kid, patting them on their head. He looked so caring, and it unconsciously tugged at my heartstrings.

"Yuki nii-chan! Are you going to teach us how to lob? Pretty Please." A kid grinned, holding onto his racket, while the rest of his friends nodded their head earnestly.

"I could teach you, but this pretty nee-san beside me is best at lobbing! How about you guys ask her?" Yukimura turns to face me, smiling, eyes twinkling with a dangerous gaze- promising the embarrassment that I would receive if I don't teach the children.

"Me-I can't possibly-" I was cut off by the kids who were tugging on the sleeves of my shirt, eyes watering up, mouth curled into a pout.

"Ah...Fine. Yukimura-san, can you lend me your racket?" I muttered, sending death glares at the male in front of me. How dare he ask me to play! Why am I even agreeing? I sighed, but noticing the beam on the children's face warmed my heart. It reminded me of the first time I played tennis. The joy and satisfaction of learning and receiving a shot.

I took the racket, feeling a surge of power and familiarity. I missed this. I squeezed the ball, readying myself for a shot.

I threw the ball up in the air, before giving a satisfying smack. The ball did a beautiful curve before landing on the other side of the court. The children wowed at my actions, as I positioned the racket properly in their hands, teaching them. Surprisingly, it was more fun than I expected, watching Yukimura correct the posture of a little girl.

Yukimura Seiichi was surprised to see Marui's childhood friend when he was on the way to the tennis court. She looked cosy, hair tied in a bun- wearing a white oversized sweater. They walked in the same direction, but he had a curious thought, 'Was she as good at tennis as what Marui said?' He was curious about the strange girl who he had bumped into numerous times.

An evil idea stirred in his head, and he decided to invite her to the tennis courts, which she agreed to. Yukimura Seiichi's smile would be able to influence anyone, even if it's not by choice. It was after-all the smile he used whenever Akaya decided to obliterate a team.

'She looks fond of kids.' He mused as he decided to push the duty of teaching the kids to you, watching how you became flustered, yet succumb to teaching the kids. You looked adorable, getting dragged around by the kids. He was mildly surprised when he saw you lobbed. He didn't expect you to be able to play that well. He smiled again.

You were piquing his interest.

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