The Battle Royale...That Never Was

The Battle Royale...That Never Was: Side Stories

Chapter 28: Day 11 Revisited: Kazushi & Haruka

Day 11 2:00 PM

Kazushi could never get over the fact that his dream girl was with Shinji, the basketball hotshot and resident playboy. He had her on his sight, but lost her to him...

...what was a jock like him to do when Takako was now in love with the boy they called 'The Third Man'?

A small groan escaped his lips as he lounged comfortably on the ground, trying to figure out if there were any other girls that he could try and flirt with. After all, Kazushi wanted to woo a girl who was sporty, athletic and cheerful.

The two prime candidates were Yumiko and Haruka, but the former was already hanging out with Tadakatsu, so that left only Haruka. She probably had a crush on Shuya, but recieved word from Noriko that she and her new boyfriend were officially a couple after she admitted her feelings toward him.

Most of the girls were rather surprised, but it seemed that most of them had probably wound up with their own boys of their dreams. As Kazushi went to find Haruka and Yukie rock climbing, talking and chattering about Shuya and Noriko's relationship, he'd wonder if he would score with either one or the other, or both.

Wanting to make sure the female chairman didn't get involved, he waited until the two girls finished and parted ways after they climbed back down. Haruka, meanwhile, was now sitting at the docks and drinking a bottle of water, when she saw someone walking towards her.

"Hey you! What are you coming here for?" she asked.

Kazushi smiled lightly before he sat next to her and said, "I suppose we never talked to one another before. I'm Kazushi. What's yours?"

"Oh...uh, the name's Haruka. I'm a close friend of Yukie and her clique." Haruka replied, smiling lightly.

For some reason, he found her to be quite gorgeous, with her short, neck-length hair and tough but friendly eyes.

"So, I heard that you seem to be uncomfortable around the opposite sex?" Kazushi asked.

"Well...sort of. But I had a bit of a crush on Shuya, but he's already with Noriko, which I'm glad about because they really liked each other." Haruka replied.

"The problem is though...I'm feeling a little jealous because some of the other girls in the group have got their own boyfriends. I don't want to be left out, so I'm waiting for the right time to happen." she added, a small sigh escaping her lips.

"I feel the same way. I've had a crush on Takako, but she's with Mimura. I guess she really didn't like me after all." Kazushi said, frowning lightly.

"Really? Well...I don't see why you came to talk to me all of a sudden." Haruka replied, scratching her head slightly.

Kazushi's frown dissapeared, and a small smile of confidence graced his features. "Hey...at today's showdown, if I ever step to the plate and hit a home run or two, probably to make Hatagami and Takiguchi jealous, I'd like to dedicate it to someone like you."

Haruka's eyes widened slightly, but soon softened as she blushed brightly before she replied, "Wow...I've never been this flattered before."

Kazushi soon leaned in to kiss her when Haruka told him, "Not yet. Wait 'til we're closer during or after this trip...then we can go further...if you know what I mean." before winking miscievously at him.

"Looked like you read my mind." Kazushi replied, grinning at her before they both parted ways and went back to their cabins.

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Kazushi returned to his cabin and found Shuya and his fellow cabin buddies talking about how they managed to get their own girlfriends.

"For some reason, I always thought Megumi was pretty cute. She even took a picture of us together!" Yoshitoki told them with a bright smile.

"You're telling me. I think I'm gonna kiss my playboy lifestyle goodbye if I want to stay faithful towards Takako." Shinji added.

"Yesterday, Noriko and I shared our first kiss. I'll never forget that day when it happened." Shuya said.

Kazuo smiled and nodded as he replied with, "I consider myself to be very lucky since I fell in love with Mitsuko. I would go to great lengths to protect her."

"Hey, guys!" Kazushi said, causing the other boys to glance at him. "I've got myself a girlfriend of my own! So, booyah!" he exclaimed.

"Oh, really? Who's that?" Shinji asked with a look of slight curiousity on his face.

"She's athletic. She's bright. And she's gorgeous. Her name is Haruka Tanizawa!" Kazushi replied with a huge grin.

This caused Shuya and Yoshitoki's mouths to hang open in surprise while Kazuo's eyes widened slightly at his response.

Shinji smirked and said, "I guess you probably found someone since Takako and I hooked up. Congratulations on getting over it."

He then got up and offered Kazushi a handshake. After pondering about it, the soccer boy gave him an equal smirk and the two shook hands together.

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As Yukie and the other girls were playing cards, Haruka came in with a large smile on her face.

"Wow...you seem different. I wonder if you were so euphoric from the mountain climbing you and Yukie did." Izumi said.

"Well...yes, it's true...I think I'm..." Haruka said, but swooned and then almost fainted, causing Satomi to prevent her from hitting the floor until the taller girl finally said, "I think I'm in love!"

This caused an uproar among the girls and Yuka said with a huge grin, "Now THAT gets the Yuka seal of approval! Just all the other relationships I've witnessed!"

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Afetr the class trip, Kazushi and Haruka became well acquainted with one another, and the two started dating during the final winter break for the class. Starting after their graduation from school and beyond, he became a top athlete in soccer while she also realized her aspirations as a volleyball player along with former classmate Yumiko, the future wife of Tadakatsu.

A few years into their relationship, Kazushi proposed to Haruka.

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