Free Throw

Gym classes, huh? I'm always in!

I can't hold the title of being a tough guy if I can't do physical tests well, right?

Well, this is the day I can score against Suzuki! I claim it!

"Hey, Tanaka. Huh? Hmm~?" observed Suzuki.

"I…I would appreciate if you won't stare at my face too long, Suzuki-san~!"

H…Her face is too close!

"I just sensed that you came up with a good idea to sneak a victory mark to your record." said Suzuki.

S….She knows!

"W…Why can't you just take over my body and soul instead? You always get the exact clue of what I am planni…"

"When I became you, then it would suck 'coz you are destined to be teased all the time." replied Suzuki.

A….Am I supposed to be offended?!

"Hahaha! Sucks to be you, Tanaka. Anyway, since you're up to something, wanna make a bet?" suggested Suzuki.

"W…What bet?"

"Since we're playing basketball, why don't we shoot free throws before the actual game? The one who has the highest score with no misses, wins." explained Suzuki.

B…Brilliant idea, Suzuki!

"I'm in! If you lose, you will not ridicule me anymore!"

Hahaha! I know I can win this thing, since…..

I haven't missed a free throw in the past two years.

I actually basketball when I was elementary, and I was teased back then by my classmates because I often air-ball my shots, what a disgrace!

I trained my accuracy and God tells me that this is the time to use this skill! Behold, Suzuki!

"Sure. If I win, then you will owe me three orders. You'll do anything I request, okay?" rebutted Suzuki.

"Fine by me!"

"Mind if I take my turn first? I suggested the idea after all." requested Suzuki.

"The floor is yours."

I'm sure she can't make one with those thin arms. Fufufu.

"Ey!" reacted Suzuki as she shot her first attempt.

"Yay! I made one!" added Suzuki.

W….WHAT…!???

"Nervous, Tanaka?" smirked Suzuki.

T…This girl..!!!

"I….I'm sure it was a fluke, come on you have another shot. If you miss, it's over."

"Pretty confident, huh? Watch me demolish you, Tanaka." bragged Suzuki.

Hmp, I'm sure she'll miss an…..ot…..her...

I watched the trajectory of the ball downwards and…..

"I made another! Yay!" reacted Suzuki.

I….Impossible!!!!

"A…Are you perhaps good with this, Suzuki?"

"Hmm, I only played at the amusement park with someone then I got fond of it." replied Suzuki.

W…With someone?

I…I'll just stay quiet. A conversation might just ruin my concentration.

"Tanaka, watch as my third attempt goes in, kay?" said Suzuki.

Don't listen to her! Focus, myself!

"It went in again!" said Suzuki.

DAMN!!!

"Well, here's my fourth attempt! Ey!" added Suzuki as she shoot the ball for the fourth time.

S….She missed!!!

"Aw, though three points is not bad at all. You're up, Tanaka." informed Suzuki.

It's my time to shine!

"Look closely, Suzuki. I will beat your pathetic three points!"

"Okay then, I'll be looking CLOSELY, Tanaka." said Suzuki as she puts her face close to Tanaka's side.

"I…I mean look at the ball! For God's sake…."

"Hahaha! Go ahead, blush king." teased Suzuki.

Grrr!!!

At my first try, it went in.

As expected from a basketball prodigy, even Kobe Bryant-san will be proud of me.

"Oh~, clean shot. Keep it up, Tanaka." said Suzuki.

"The compliments can come later. I'll hear it with open ears."

Aah, I'll just throw the ball perfectly to the net and there will be no problem.

"Ey…."

"Hey, who do you think was the person I am with often in the amusement park?" whispered Suzuki

in Tanaka's ear as he shot the ball.

"W….Wha….."

N….NO!!!!

"I…..I missed it….!!! Damn you, Suzuki….."

"Yay! I guess it's my win, Tanaka." declared Suzuki as she grins to tease Tanaka again.

"I wonder why did you miss even though you were so confident? You even called my score "pathetic"." added Suzuki.

"Well, thanks to you!"

"Hahaha! It's your fault because you lost your focus. Perhaps, you were curious? Hm~?" asked Suzuki.

Pressuring me again, huh?!

"I….I'm not…..Whatever…."

"I'll give you one chance to guess. If you got it correct, I'll call the competition earlier as draw." instructed Suzuki.

Sounds like a good deal.

I need to pick up ideas from my vast imagination.

Hmm, amusement park, huh?

I guess she's with Saionji Riko, huh?

Like, they look close or whatsoever. It must be her!

Or maybe another guy?! No, no. I haven't seen any other guy close to her.

Crap, I am overthinking. I should reveal my answer!

"Fufufu, your question is misleading to the point that you want to make me overthink even though the answer is obvious."

"What's your answer, Tanaka?" asked Suzuki.

"It's the class president, Saionji Riko! ,since you two look friendly with one another."

"The correct answer is...." said Suzuki while cutting the sentence to make me anxious.

"Is…..?!"

"We'll reveal it after some advertisements!" ended Suzuki.

"Don't make it sound like this is a game show! C'mon Suzuki, will you take things in a serious note sometimes?"

"I take things seriously when it matters, especially if it's about you." revealed Suzuki.

"Kckkk!!"

S….She just said it to see my embarrassed reaction, that's it! Darn it, Suzuki!

"Smoking red, huh?" asked Suzuki.

"I….I'm not! It's because of the basketball activity."

"Even though we're not even really playing the actual game? Hahaha!" ridiculed Suzuki as she laughs over me blushing.

S….She always gets me in a corner!!

"Your answer is wrong. It was not Riko." said Suzuki.

"Then, it's a guy?"

"Yes, someone who I'm really close with." revealed Suzuki as he looks straight towards me.

A guy, huh? I didn't expect that….

W…Wait, why do I sound…..

"Disappointed, eh?" asked Suzuki.

"I….I'm not!""Hm~ Really~?" teased Suzuki as she smug right at Tanaka.

TSSSSKKKK, SUZUKI!!!

"The one who was with me was my FATHER. Hahaha!" revealed Suzuki.

E...EHHH????!!!!

"I….Is that so? Happy for you to have great parents, huh?"

"Were you thinking that I'm with some guy just as my age? Hm~?" asked Suzuki.

"I….I WAS NOT…!"

"Hahaha! It's written all over your face! You're so easy to read, Tanaka." mocked Suzuki.

C…Calm down, self!

The situation just carries the mood. That's all it is!

"Besides, I wouldn't want to hang out with another guy another than you." revealed Suzuki.

"G…Grrkk!!"

A….Another embarrassment tactic…!!

"Oh, you're blushing again~ Hahaha!" nudged Suzuki.

"I'M R….REALLY NOT!!"

She really is a mocking guru!

"Since you ultimately lost to me, let's go to the supermarket together later. Okay?" asked Suzuki.

"Supermarket? Why?"

"You'll do three requests for me, right? Might as well use the first one for this." responded Suzuki.

Argh, I was hoping to catch the newest episode of my favourite anime series at 5 pm.

"Fine, let's go then…."

And with that, my losing events continue to pile up.

NYARRGHHHHHH!!!

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