Chapter 5 - Welcoming To Numazu Party!

(Ryokan Inn)

(Leon POV)

"And CHEERSS!!" Everyone yelled "Delicious as always," Chika said "Chika you sure know how to drink! Have another!" You yelled "You two are acting like old men," Ruby said sweatdrop "How do you even get excited from just drinking juice???" Riko asked confused "I got no idea Riko..." I said confused as she was watching two drinking...

"Leon! You should have your fill too. This is your welcoming party after all" Mari said smiled "A-Ah right my bad" I said nervously "You sure being so formal for a manager" Mari said sweatdrop "Well...one it comes to school idols you guys are my seniors" I said nervously ruffled my hair "Hey don't worry about that fill free to call us whatever after all you will be staying with us for a month" Kanan said smiled "Right right" I said chuckled noticed Leonidas and Ruin both are in their rookie forms observing and looked around the place...

"Hey, this time for you to eat yah know?" I asked smiled knelt down to them "I know but we don't wanna make a mess of the place" Leonidas said "True plus I barely can control my fire abilities" Ruin said sweatdrop "Just don't burn the place will yah and it happens based on what your actions are" I said "Right" Ruin said "Jeez you guys are light" I said sweatdrop both tugging on me...

"So what do want us to call you then Leon?" Mari asked "Eh call me whatever suits you all or just Leon," I said smiled "Of course Leo-ki!" Mari yelled "Leo...-ki??" I asked confused "It's Mari way of nicknaming people and I will just stick with Leon," Kanan said smiled "Sure thing suits whatever to you all," I said flicking my pen around (Not really a pen if I just well click this) I thought sweatdrop "Come on everyone please calm down do remember there are other guests living here," Dia said sighed "Fineeee," All said as I was distracted thinking for a bit staring outside (...I guess this is where I would explain who I am and well when it comes...ah geez my heart is hurting again...I need to relax...) I thought looked at my watch 186 at heartbeat ratio...

"Say, Leon, what's your hometown like?" Chika asked "Oh hometown was like uh sure hold on I will head over there in a sec," I said smiled "Alrighty," Chika said went to see others "Can't tell them can you?" Leonidas asked "I don't know buddy I just think it's best to keep it secret for now to ensure their safety-... Ugh," I said sighed "This is supposed to be a welcoming party not depressing screw it," I said "Leon I would speak from what you're heart says," Leonidas said serious expression as I stared down at him... "Right..." I said smiled then went to sat beside Chika...

"So what's my hometown liked eh?" I asked confused "It's was pretty much like her in Nuzmazu busy crowds every day that not most of them would notice small crimes goes around the city," I said "It's very populated as expected but it's full of dangers to be expected," Leonidas said "I'm from Nijigasaki High and of course, is School Idol Club Manager but there's bit story behind that," I said nervously "Story eh come tell us," Mari said "Mari..." Kanan said sighed "It's all good really so it started like this..." I said telling them a bit about how it all went down...

"I would probably freak out if I went into the wrong school but even beyond shocked when I was already signed in," Chika said "Trust me...it wasn't fun but thankfully I had two close best friends that went to the school show me around and well helped me handle it well," I said nervously chuckled "But it's now a mixed school so I will be alright," I said sighed of relief "What classes you take even though it's an all-girls school at first" Chika asked "Ahaha...it's was awkward being in there but I had my friends with me through it all mostly just take music and little knowledge in other stuff like trying piano out" I explained "Leon was mostly history and science geek," Leonidas said, "Do you still wear those glasses?" Ruin asked "Uh not anymore but middle school yeah I do," I said "Hmm," Riko said took them "Don't move," Riko said put them over my face...

"...Wow been awhile but I can see clearly with them," I said nervously chuckled "You look great in them still" Riko said smiled (...She slowly looks familiar not gonna lie) I thought confused expression "You probably should keep wearing them once an awhile" Kanan suggested "I'll keep that in mind," I said put them back in my bag "Do you write the songs for Nijigasaki?" Dia asked "Yes I used to till they decide to write their own songs and well it did major help for us over at Harajuku event," I said smiled "Such passion. The Nijigasaki members must be so aulling" Kanan said giggled as I sat up eyes sparked "Oh boy..." Leonidas said "Here he goes again..." Ruin said both stared awkwardly...

"You can bet on that! Ayumu my best friend is always positive and tries hard! Kasumi is very competitive but honest and everyone loves her! Shizuku has experience in playing plays, so the range for her expressiveness is amazing!!" I yelled "Karin is very mature and calm, always bringing everyone together then there's Ai who's full of energy and brightens everyone day, Kanata is always sleepy but cares deeply about everyone like an angel," I said "Emma smile is so soothing but even if Rina doesn't show it she does have been connected with so many memories," I said "They all really important group of idols that I don't wanna lose them. I also want to improve to help them grow as a new generation of school idols" I said then realized what I have just done...

"..." Everyone stared "Sorry excuse me for my long rambling..." I said sweatdrop getting awkward "Could it be...?" Kanan asked "A new challenger approach us! A serious one too!" Mari yelled "Challenger???!" I yelled flinched "Hearing such wonderful things about the members makes me wanna meet them so bad! You gotta take us there at Odaiba one day!" Chika yelled getting up close to me "I-I will it's a promise" I said nervously "Espically with words from someone whose specialty connected with them" Riko said giggled "Uhhh..." I said sweatdrop "Here I thought you would be a little demon hopeful or even big demon...But you're a really big threat to Yohane's majesty! So be it rival! You are sufficient to be our opponent! Come at us!" Yoshiko yelled (Huh...?) I thought confused "...You made up your little demon stuff on your own Yoshiko..." Hanamaru said "I agreed...and little too late to explained all that," Ruby said nervously "WHA?! W-We definitely don't need that much of praise from Aqours themselves!" I yelled flinched...

"BU! BU! DESU! WA! What on earth do you mean??? I saw the show on the video in Toyko. Nijigasaki performed admirably You're suited to be played on a more national level" Dia said smiled "It gave me the tingles! Although after we saw you all of us decide that we aren't gonna let you guys beat us!" You yelled, "We won't let you take the victory of handling U's their first-ever defeat!" Dia yelled "Seriously, But you guys are like amazing! Your collab shows and other lives are so perfect captivating and otherworldly" I said "Not perfect at all we got a long road ahead to be number one. I told you this earlier but with each performance, we are still looking for our charm" Dia said (...So they are still looking for a way to shine) I thought confused "Yeah like Dia say we are all hoping that this would be able to help us soon find that missing true shine we all are looking for" Chika said slowly smiled "And when we finally do...That will be the way U's and take the throne!!" Dia yelled, "Sorry Leon you could say Dia is well competitive..." Kanan said sighed "It's all good really reminds me of Kasumi a bit," I said smiled...

Looks like even if popular idol group like Aqours are still hoping one day to shine and work towards bright goal... Although it kinda hits me differently that I feel like I know them all more on a personal level...I was like I don't feel at home here... It may not seem like it at all but they are really incredible but they are like us aiming to reach the top... I don't know what's going on but...no...it's nothing...

"Hello everyone sorry to disturbed you all" ??? said "Huh??" All asked confused as I looked up saw an old man maybe in his late 40s (like 48?) I thought confused he's also in some unique outfit formal and looked down at me only "G-Grandfather???" Riko yelled "Hello Riko seems you been doing well but I got to ask something from your friend here" ??? said smiled "Leon Winchester I Yoshida Sakaurchi challenge you to duel of kendo tomorrow morning at my place around 0630," Yoshida said stared down at me for a minute "...What a duel in kendo??" I asked confused "I learned about you from the director and went to search for you myself but I was amazed at how well you kept it from everyone here," Yoshida said

"...Fine I accept the duel...." I said as everyone gasped "Good that is all I came here for...you can bring Riko and others if you wanted to but it's up to you" Yoshida said with serious expression "I prefer alone just for this once" I said "As you wish Leon" Yoshida said backing up then left the room "...Well, that was unexpected...I will still help out as promise once after this duel tomorrow " I said "I'm sorry I hid it from all of you but it's for my own safety and yours that we should keep this secret" I said as everyone was still shocked "And no not even Nijigasaki Idol group knows except for two people my close friends and including my mother" I said quietly "Although that's nothing to be afraid about to hide away from us" Riko said "So Riko has grandfather he seems nice man" I said "Let me come watch you" Riko said "What???" I asked confused "It's important...I wanted to know something" Riko said serious expression "R-Riko???" Chika asked shocked "...Alright does anyone else wanna add-in or no?" I asked in awkward silence "Good," I said as the discussion was ended like that...

I can't say much today but after this duel...I feel like reconsdered coming here...

All of sudden the whole school idol and everything else means nothing what's the point of even coming here is again... This isn't from the weird dark soul...it's what I personally been feeling but why now...

To Be Continued...