Awkward silence and confusion covered the bullpen. Temari stood uncomfortably while looking straight at Chris who closed his eyes to have a deep thought. Miyuki was making his usual cocky smile, Sawamura was looking troubled and wanting to say something, and the others stayed in confusion.
"Temari" Yuki arrived and broke the silence though he himself felt the uneasiness on the bullpen "Is there something wrong?"
"No, nothing" Rei answered and smiled
"Is that so? Temari, Kataoka-sensei is calling you"
"Ah, okay" Temari answered then bowed down towards Chris "Chris-senpai, I am very sorry. Please excuse me" She hurriedly ran and went to where Kataoka-sensei
"Temari! Don't run!" Yuki shouted and then looked at Rei confusedly "What happened?"
"Nothing, now let's go" Rei chuckled then looked at the two catchers "Miyuki, Chris I'll leave this matter to you now. Let's go Yuki"
"Chris-senpai! Don't worry, this will remain in this bullpen only" Sawamura shouted reassuring Chris
"No, it doesn't matter actually. I am not particularly hiding it from others" Chris put his gear back and resume to his catching position "Let's continue"
Miyuki on the other hand was smirking and having a monologue in his mind "I knew it. Temari-chan, you are really amazing. You cannot run away from us now. From the baseball team, and from me" He laughed that surprised the others "Now, let's continue Furuya!"
~
"K-Kataoka-sensei, are you serious?" Temari swallowed her saliva as she was surprised to what she heard.
"Yes. Can you be our informant? During the summer tournament, we want your ability to watch the rival team's members, especially their pitchers." Kataoka sincerely repeated
"Temari, accept it" Yuki suddenly appeared behind Temari "It will not affect your health anyway. You'll just watch them"
"But-"
"If it's the bullying, you don't need to worry about that. A mighty knight said that he'll make sure that it won't happen" Rei added
"I understand. But that will start only during summer tournament, right?" Temari asked and Kataoka nodded in response "Also, I'll watch from the audience seats"
"But can you see from there?" Rei worriedly asked
"Well, watch through videos first, then watch personally. There will be no problem" Temari answered
"But I wonder why Miyuki suddenly suggested this?" Rei wondered then looked at Temari "But that guy's decision is always right, so there's no problem, right?"
"Kazuya? Miyuki Kazuya?" Temari's blood drop down and dark aura covered her that Yuki noticed.
Ah, there's no backing! But, I need to confront that Miyuki Kazuya! Is he trying to tell me that I can't run away from the team now?! Why do I need to fall for that guy! Ahhh!"
~
Three days had passed, the number of times Temari went to the ground field was lessen. She became busy with school works, and ask Kayama-sensei that she would be taking pictures when summer tournament starts since Fuyune would be away during that time.
Temari was sitting on the library reading the references Miyuki gave. But her mind was floating to what happened the night before.
~Flashback~
Temari was walking on the ground field and saw Sawamura in deep thought.
"Ah, Temari-senpai" Sawamura noticed her and immediately ran towards her "Senpai, do you know my strong point?" he asked suddenly
"Your loud voice" Temari immediately answered but chuckled as she saw Sawamura's reaction "Well, kidding aside, is that related in baseball?"
Sawamura explained to Temari what happened as she listened to him attentively.
"That's why I am asking the others"
"Hmmmm? Chris-senpai really gives you headache, Sawamura-kun. Well, good point. Your weird pitching?"
"Senpai... That is not a strong point"
"It is" Temari smiled that made Sawamura blushed "Well, Chris-senpai will eventually tell you."
"Senpai, did anyone tell you that you have a cute smile?" Sawamura innocently asked that made Temari blushed
"Hai, stop. Sawamura, Chris-senpai is looking for you" Out of nowhere, Miyuki appeared behind them that scared the two of them.
"Well then senpai, I'll take my leave!" Sawamura bowed down and hurriedly left them
"Been a while, Temari-chan." Miyuki put his hands on his pocket as he grinned at Temari who was glaring at him "We didn't talk since the day you became the team's informant"
"Thanks to you" Temari sarcastically responded "Putting someone in such situation!"
"Hahahaha! I haven't see you taking pictures. Are you doing your job now?"
"I'm busy doing our English project. Since you and Kuramochi-kun are so busy." Miyuki scratched his chin in embarrassment since he and Kuramochi hadn't done anything for their project aside from giving her the book references "Well, the presentation will be after the summer vacation, so there's still time"
"Then, let's do this. Before the summer tournament starts, let's finish it"
"Huh?"
"Okay? I'll let you know when" Miyuki excitedly said as his phone vibrated and it was from Kuramochi looking for him "Well then, I need to go. Temari-chan go back to your dorm now."
~end of flashback~
"What the heck was that? What does he mean to finish it before summer tournament starts? Does he have time? They will be having their training camp and they will have practice matches" Temari sighed and flipped to the next page. It was then she received a call from Fuyune. She went outside the library to take the call and once she answered it
"WHERE ON EARTH ARE YOU?!" Fuyune shouted "Hurry up and go here on the ground field! They are having a match with other school! You don't need to bring your camera, just go here and watch! Hurry up!"
"I understand, you don't need to shout" Temari responded and hang up. She hurriedly gather her things
~
"Hahaha, thank you Fuyune-chan" Miyuki laughed as he was sitting on the side of the field with Maaya and Fuyune. He was the one who asked to call Temari
"I wonder what did Mari-chan saw to this guy" Maaya whispered to Fuyune "Aside from him being a genius catcher, and good looking face, I don't see anything good from him"
"Also have a nasty personality" Fuyune added
"I take that as a compliment. Also, only Temari-chan knows the answer" The two looked at their side as Miyuki commented. He looked at them and grinned "I wonder why"
"You!" the two felt troubled as Miyuki laughed loudly teasingly the two because they just blurted something unnecessarily
"Ah, there you are!" Temari arrived and her two friends immediately went towards her
"YOU! Go back to where you came from. We'll just tell you what happened!" the two shouted in chorus
"What happened to the two of you?" She asked then noticed Miyuki sitting on the ground leaning his back on the fence while waving at her "Miyuki Kazuya, what did you do to my friends?" she suspiciously asked but the cocking smile from Miyuki won't just disappear
"You should ask them, not me." Miyuki defended and then looked at the two "Right?"
Fuyune and Maaya gave him a sharp look as they were embarrassed that Miyuki heard them.
"Anyway, how's the match?" Temari asked as she shifted her gaze towards the field, and immediately widened as she realized who was about to catch Sawamura's pitch "Chris-senpai?!"
Temari suddenly became excited as she fixed her eyes toward the field not noticing the entrance of the third year members.
The game continued as Sawamura's team changed the flow of the game since Chris became the catcher. Since the third year were there, and even Temari's brother, Fuyune and Maaya left Temari as they went to different place to take pictures.
Temari still didn't notice her surroundings and was really fixated on the game. But then, her phone rang and was surprised to see her mother's number on the screen. She distance herself from the field and hurriedly answered it
"Mom? What's up?"
"Ah, Temari. Are you busy?"
"Not quite, why?"
"Actually, I want you to take a week off from school. A week before summer vacation"
"Eh, why?"
"Your cousin Kanon will be coming"
Kanon?! EH?! Why?!
"Ah, eh, Kanon? Why mom?"
"She will be transferring there in Seidou after summer vacation. So at least be with her when she comes. She will come a week before summer vacation, then go home for a week, then she'll come back again and will be staying here the whole summer. She will also stay in the same dorm as yours"
"Mom, sorry, I can be with her a week after summer vacation, but I will be staying here in school during summer vacation. Because of my club activities, and Fuyune will not be here, I need to stay. I will be with her but I will come back the day before summer vacation starts"
"Is that so, then I'll let Kanon know. I'll call you again later. Okay? I love you and be sure to do what your doctor told you"
"Yes mom, I love you too. Say hi to dad and Masa-kun"
"I will, and say hi to your brother"
Temari hanged up the phone but her face became pale and she felt uncertain. "Kanon? Why of all people? And of all places?"
She crouched down in daze as she waited for her mom's call again. After 10 minutes, her mother call and seemed the girl named Kanon was fine with it, but during summer vacation, she would also stay with Temari.
No, I am fine with anyone, not her, please. What should I tell to Maaya now? Kanon is indeed beautiful. But her personality is worst! Nastier than Miyuki Kazuya
"Temari-chan" She looked up at and saw Miyuki confusedly looking down at her "What the heck are you doing there?"
"Miyuki Kazuya"
Ah, now what should I do? We needed to do our English project before the summer tournament. Should I suggest to just do it by myself?
"Uhm, can I do the English Project by myself? Do not worry, I'll will not tell anyone that-"
"What are you saying, Temari-chan? It is a group project. So, I already decided the date. We will do it the day after the summer tournament." Miyuki interrupted her and sighed as he told her the details of when they would be doing their project
"Eh?"
"MARI-CHAN!" Fuyune ran towards Temari as she grabbed her hand and pulled her away from Miyuki. "See you later, Miyuki Kazuya"
"Temari-chan! Don't forget, okay!"
~
"Fuyune, what's wrong with you?"
"Sorry, somehow Maaya and I said something unnecessary to that guy"
"Huh?" Temari was puzzled but then remembered the call just a while ago "Fuyune, what should I do?!"
"Huh?"
"Kanon will be transferring here"
As Temari said that, Fuyune's eyes became bigger and bigger and was lost to what just Temari said.