[X] "Zenkichi Hitoyoshi."
"Zenkichi Hitoyoshi." You reply in the most bland way possible, not even looking at him.
"You damn insect!" Akune snarls. "For someone that keep rejecting Medaka-san's kindness you're always around her, that's what you call being a leech! Just so you know, it's your fault Medaka-san's approval rating wasn't 100%!"
On the contrary: it's thanks to you that it got as high as the 98%. After all your fangirls wanted
you to be the President. "Please don't say such terrible things. People may see it as harassment."
"Hmph! My mind and body exist to serve Medaka! If it's for her I'd welcome hatred as if I were a venomous snake!"
'So if I'm an insect you're a snake? That's still low in the evolutionary tree.' Truly, why does it sounds like you're an angle in a love triangle? This isn't funny!
"Now then, if you'll allow me to have a word with you all..." Medaka begins, facing all the club members. "Judo isn't something that should be taught. It's something that has to be studied!"
Isn't learning a martial art without a teacher dangerous?
"And so! First I'll test the worth of your skills and decide the candidates myself!" She proclaims while doing
Tenchi Matou's stance. "Every single one of you, until only one remains! I'll take you all on!"
You would say testing them one by one is the most efficient choice, but Medaka doesn't possess those kinds of limits.
"Heh heh!" Nabeshima, who has moved next to Akune, giggles. "She's sure making fun of this situation, not to mention my glorious Judo Club."
"She's just wasting her breath." Akune comments. "Even if Judo's their specialty, we're the only ones who can match Medaka in a fight."
In that moment the vice-captain, Jounan, is the first to overcome the general surprise and lunge at Medaka, spouting some crap about [accidental contact]. Only to be instantly knocked down by Medaka.
"Are you saying you can really have an even match with someone who got her red belt in the second year of middle school?" You deadpan, barely fazed by the event.
Akune sweatdrops in a rare moment of self-reflection...before ruining it by switching back to [love-struck fangirl] mode. By contrast Nabeshima smiles awkwardly before putting back her cool persona and addressing you: "Hitoyoshi-kun, you seem to really know Kurokami-san well."
"Well, duh. We spent most of our lives together." Since the both of you were two years old in fact, though there were periods of time when you went on separate ways, and for good reasons. "You can call what she does amazing or impossible, and you would be right: but for Medaka, what can I say, she just does what she can. She doesn't use for herself the labels other people give her."
Kurokami Medaka is, without a doubt, an
abnormal existence that many would call perfect, and others like you
superior to most.
It's for this reason that you want her to be by your side. Because it's only thanks to her that you will reach the necessary heights to make your
dream a
reality.
"Heh heh heh. I see, I see." Nabeshima giggles again, moving her face very close to your own. "While I have to agree, I also have to disagree. By comparison, you're far more amazing for being an ordinary guy who follows that
monster around."
"...Ordinary guy?" You frown. "Is that the impression you have of me?"
'I know I decided to keep a low profile to enjoy a normal high school life, but to be called ordinary?
'
"I'm not underrating your achievements, [Club Typhoon]. But unlike Kurokami-san, who has an innate talent, someone who match such talent with pure determination and hard work is more impressive. I totally
love go-getters like you Hitoyoshi-kun." She winks. "Wanna join the Judo Club?"
"Again with the same offer?" While she's cute, you know she's just doing it to get a new member for her club. And even if she really was coming on to you, she seems like the type of girl that love to get spoiled rotten. "My answer is the same as before: thank you, but I'll have to decline."
"Why? It's not like you lack free time." Akune narrows his eyes at you. "Or are you too busy mooching off Medaka-san's success? If that's so hurry up and join the Student Council."
"..." You give him a neutral look. "My reasons are my own."
"Isn't that the same as saying you're following your whims? You may be a helpless, pathetic insect but you're already a highschool student." He sneers. "While it's fitting for an insect to hide under a rock, don't you think it's time for you to mature? If you dislike so much being offered a place next to Medaka-san, I'll take it."
Until now you tried to keep it cool, but now this fucking worm is starting to get on your nerves. "Who's the one who isn't mature?" You shoot him a cold, withering glare. "Medaka has no need for freaks like you. If you want to admire her do so from within the earth she steps on."
"Now, now. No fighting." Nabeshima grins widely while circling a hand around yours and Akune's neck. "This is the sacred Judo Hall. But if you really want to settle your differences that much...say Hitoyoshi-kun, you do know some Judo, right?"
"...Yes. What of it?" What is she planning?
"In that case, how about you settle this with Judo? A match between you two. If Akune-kun wins you'll join the Judo Club and persuade Kurokami-san to have Akune-kun join the Student Council."
Ah, that's what. "...And if I win?" You ask with a sweatdrop.
"Heh heh. What would you like to demand?"
[] Write-in (I'm reserving the right to veto the most ridiculous suggestions. Be realist people)
"I hope you're not expecting me to refuse, Nebeshima-san." You grin, feeling your blood flowing faster and faster in your veins. "Because I, Zenkichi Hitoyoshi, never run away from a challenge!"
In the middle of beating up the other club members Medaka smiles knowingly.
[*]
A few minutes later you're wearing a judo uniform and facing off against Akune. "We're going with house rules to make this an even match against Akune-kun." Nabeshima explains. "It'll be [no time plus 10 points] versus [no time plus 1 point]. So until Akune-kun gets 10 points, it'll be Hitoyoshi-kun's victory if he gets 1 point."
Wow, is she underestimating you or what? Does she really think impossible for you to get a single point against Akune? Absurd: he may be better than you at Judo, but you can definitely get that point even in the first match.
"Hmph! I'll give you credit for not putting your tail between your legs and running." Akune starts the traditional pre-battle trash talk. "Oh, but now that I think about it worms don't have tails, right?"
Of course you oblige. "Are you saying there is something to run from,
sempai?"
"Impudent little worm." Then he pauses. "What's this, a necklace? Take it off if you're going to have a ma-!"
His hand, which has snapped towards your chest, is instantly blocked by your own hand grabbing his wrist, hard enough to make Akune wince. "
Do not touch it!" Your snarl, keeping up the pressure long enough to get the message across before releasing his arm. Ignoring everyone else's looks you take off the green heart-shaped necklace hanging from your neck by a chain. "Sorry Medaka, can I trouble you just this once?"
"It doesn't even need to be said." She gently takes it in her hand and keeps it pressed against her chest. "I know how much you value this."
"Thank you." You face Akune again: while he's still looking down at you, he also seems to be taking things a bit more serious.
[] Fight fairly.
[] Innocuous things like provoking and physiological traps are fine, right?
[] Fuck it, time to cheat as much as you can get away with.
[] Write-in.