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章 17: Will Take Responsibility

The cheerdance squad resumed their practices for the interschool competition. The basketball team also did theirs.

Dan and Midori were then used to coming home riding the same car for their after school practices coincide with one another.

In the gymnasium, the squad were trying out their stunts.

Clap-clap! "Okay! Let's try it with music! Doings!" Midori was leading the routine.

-Starships instrumental mixed with techno sounds to signal stunts started playing-

Midori and 3 others made a shoulder stand, then shifted to steppers form. Then they formed 2 bases wherein each will take up a smaller flyer to do a thigh stand.

After their dismount, jumps in different blockings were done. Roundoffs, front handspring, back handspring and cartwheels followed. Then 4 flyers made succeeding basket toss.

Then three flyers were lifted into liberty, shifting to bow and arrow before dismounting.

Finally, the pyramid was done safely. Afterwards, they gathered around the coach for evaluation.

"It was good...just needing some polishing." The coach looked at Mei. "Your basket toss is delayed. You went up the same time as the next to you." Then she looked around. "Overall, it was okay, but can still improve. You can have a 5-minute break."

The squad dispersed.

Midori and Mei went to their belongings and grabbed their tumblers. Rushi and the smaller girl, Wang Fei, walked towards them.

"How can you even trust someone who hesitates because of a petty injury to do a decent stunt?" Rushi said mockingly.

Wang Fei sneered, then added, "Money can't make us win."

Midori stood to face them back.

"If we lose because of Mei's stunt, I will take full responsibility." Her stance was as sturdy as her words.

"We'll remember that, Captain." Rushi answered disdainfully.

"Just make sure no foul play is involved, or some people will pay for the consequences." Midori dragged Mei away, making their way to the restrooms.

The two girls' eyes glared at them.

"But Rushi, I want that flyer spot." Wang Fei complained like a spoiled brat.

"You already had it in the opening games. You're irritating!" Rushi stomped away from her.

Meanwhile, in the restroom...

"You didn't have to do that, Midori..." Mei pouted feeling guilty.

"It's okay. I know I made the right decision." Midori smiled reassuringly.

"But it's true that my toss was delayed because I hesitated! Maybe I should step down and let someone else do it..." Mei was teary-eyed.

"I will choke on my words then." Midori's lips curved up.

"Wha..?"

"Mei, you are one of the most hardworking people that I know. Once you are given a stunt, you never back down, and you don't step on the mat without knowing that you will have the perfect execution. I believe in you. Please don't let me down this time."

"Midori...whaaaaaaaaaaahhh!" Mei hugged her as she cried.

When her crying was reduced to sniffles, Midori cupped her shoulders.

"Feeling better?"

Mei nodded, wiping the tears from her face.

"Let's go back then."

______

In the indoor basketball court...

The team just finished training. They were talking amongst themselves. Dan came from the restroom. He then tried to join the conversation.

"Tch...you should not be here, pretty boy!" A senior told him jokingly.

Dan flashed a shy grin. Here they go again.

"We're comparing beauties! Since you got together with the cheer captain, you don't have any business here!" Long Yun chuckled.

"Let him be." Another senior calmly said.

"So, you were the goddess Rushi's ex you say?!"

Apparently, they were interrogating the junior.

"I...I am...back in middle school." He was sweating buckets in front of them.

"Fufufu...so did you do it?"

"What?!"

A senior hit him at the back of his head, hard enough to make him wince, but soft enough not to cause injury.

"Why? Were you lacking shooting accuracy back then?"

The seniors guffawed and everybody else laughed on it.

"We...." he sighed. "Just once." He felt so embarassed that he wanted the earth to split and swallow him whole.

"Oh!!! Just once? Then maybe you did not perform well! Hahahahaha!" Long Yun mocked.

Laughter filled the court once again.

Dan was laughing at them for show. He is not quite comfortable with the topic, lacking in experience himself.

He messaged Midori, [You done with practice?]

When he got a reply, he bid them farewell and went straight to the car.


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章 18: Permission

Dan joined Midori in the car and instructed the driver to take them home.

"Hey, will you be free the day after the cheerdance competition?" Dan asked.

"I have no plans yet. Probably will be sleeping all day." Midori let out a giggle.

"Won't you come with me then?"

"Where are we going?" This time, she wants to make sure she can provide her mom details when she asks for permission.

"It's a surprise." Dan curved his lips.

Midori sighed. It would be difficult to ask for permission again. Then she remembered, it was the first day of their 2-week break before final exams and cram classes for university entrance exams.

"Did you set it so it will coincide with our vacation?"

"Nope. It just happened to coincide perfectly. I don't even have control over the date."

Midori looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"Well, for one, I cannot help it if I was born on the day."

Midori's eyes widened in surprise. "It's your birthday?!"

Dan chuckled. "And I would be very happy if I could spend it with you." He kissed her forehead.

The car stopped at the Xiu mansion.

They came at the doorstep.

"Dan, I still need to ask for permission..." Midori looked down.

Suddenly, the front door opened.

"Where will you be taking her this time?" Madam Xiu appeared in front of them.

Midori gasped. "Mom!"

Madam Xiu turned to Dan. "Would you mind coming in for dinner?"

Dan was dumbfounded for a few seconds then regained himself. "Uhm...certainly. I mean, no, I won't mind, Mrs. Xiu. I just need to call home first." He then tapped on his phone.

Madam Xiu motioned to her daughter. They walked in, leaving Dan to finish his call.

"Go wash up and change. Lead him to the guest room and grab some of your brother's clothes for him to change into. I will be in the kitchen fixing dinner."

"Hai, Okaa-san." Midori nodded then headed upstairs.

At the dinner table, Dan was awkwardly wearing Masaichi's sweatshirt and lounge pants. He was not a short teenager. It was just that Midori's brother towers at 183cm so the length of the clothes are off.

Midori broke the silence. "Mom, where are Dad and Nii-san?"

Madam Xiu swallowed her food. "Where else? Business trip. So tiring to be OIC..." her complaing face showed exaggeratedly.

Dan cleared his throat. "Uhm...Mrs. Xiu..."

"O-kay...we seriously need to fix that. Such honorifics! Dan, I appreciate your manners. However, you have been going out with my daughter for quite some time now, yet you still treat me like a stranger!"

Dan did not know what to say.

Madam Xiu was then irritated by how clueless he was.

"It's Aunty Aoi! AUNTY! You get that?!" She slammed her hand on the table, making utensils jump on the plates with clanking sounds.

Dan swallowed hard. "A-Aunty Aoi..."

"Good! Now, what did you want to say?" Aoi Xiu shifted to her gentle self with a smile.

The scene made Midori rub her temples. "Mom..."

"Hush!" Aoi Xiu pressed a finger on her lips. "Dan is about to say something."

Taking his cue, Dan looked at Madam Xiu with honest eyes. "Aunty Aoi, on the 30th of the month is my birthday. I hereby ask your permission for us to spend sometime together on the day." He stood up, then bowed sincerely.

"And you can't tell the details of your trip?"

"Not with her distance right now. I'm sorry. Rest assured that her security and well-being will be my utmost priority." Dan kept bowing.

Aoi Xiu let out a laugh. "Go back to your seat."

Dan complied. He stared back on the lady of the household, searching her face for the verdict.

Madam Xiu stood up and started walking away. "It's getting late. Don't let people at home worry for you. I will show you out." Then she looked at Midori. "Upstairs you go." gesturing with her chin.

At the front door, Dan was about to leave.

"Three days." Madam Xiu blurted out.

Dan turned around bewildered. He was already feeling down a while ago for not securing permission for Midori. He tried opening his mouth to clarify but was interrupted.

"I will give you three days to go wherever you want, but you have to return her in one piece."

Dan's face lit up, smiling ear to ear. "Thank you, Aunty!" He deeply bowed to her. "I must go now. Thank you for the meal." he said smiling, then he turned to walk towards the car.

He was striding happily when he heard a few more words from her.

"Don't forget to use protection!" Aoi Xiu barely shouted, then she went inside her house with a mischievous grin.


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