November 17th, 2089
Veronicas POV
Alright team, just do as we did in practice and well win! Lets do our best! Haruko said as we broke from our pre-ga huddle and prepared to start. Tonight is the first ga of the high school basketball season, and I am slightly ashad to admit that I am a little nervous. I didnt realize that high school basketball gas have an audience, let alone one of a couple hundred people. When I first noticed the number of people staring at , it was rather unnerving. I was almost considering withdrawing due to my discomfort.
However, Terra and the rest of my dear family were in the stands. They had these large, colorful signs of support and were cheering for wholeheartedly and without sha despite acting like court buffoons while doing so. Only Terra was restraining himself, seemingly content with holding his sign up high. It was particularly amusing when he had to hastily muffle Irene when she started yelling her curse-laden encouragent. She struck him hard in the head, apparently outraged at his interference. Terra simply gave an apologetic smile, which succeeded in causing Irene to turn a remarkable shade of red and beco quite flustered. Her crush has been rather obvious to everyone except him (and given his past record on the topic, that is not surprising).
I couldnt help but smile at their silly antics, and my high anxiety reduced to just this current twinge of nervousness. Terra has increased the training seals on to reduce my physical abilities to about average. All the fun in playing the ga would have been lost otherwise. The other team is also aware of my shooting abilities due to preseason scouting reports, so Haruko warned that they will do their best to press . Thus, I wont be able to coast through this with my superior accuracy. I will have to rely on my other basketball skills and teamwork in order to contribute.
Ayaka, our center, won the jump ball and the ga was officially on. Haruko claid the loose ball and dribbled up the right side of the court. I ran for my designated position behind the 3-point line with my defender trailing close behind. Momoka set a screen for , freeing up to catch the pass from Haruko and shoot a long 3-pointer. I made it, naturally, and the crowd cheered at the fact that the ho team was on the board first. It was thrilling to hear the crowd rooting for . I didnt get lost in the mont, choosing to instead hurry back on defense. The player I was guarding was dribbling it up the floor, but she was too careless. I saw an opportunity and took it, swiping the ball away and sprinting down the floor for an uncontested lay-up to make it 5-0. Momoka gave an enthusiastic hi-five as I returned and the crowds cheers grew even louder.
The quick start set the tone for the rest of the ga. The opposing team was no match to us, being forced to overextend themselves to prevent from dismantling them from the 3-point line. This made them vulnerable to the pick and roll, allowing Haruko and Ayaka to wreak havoc on the interior. The final score was 74 -56, and I finished as the top scorer with 19 points. Great job, Veronica! You were aweso! Haruko exclaid as we headed off the court. My other teammates chorused their agreent. It was a team effort, so that ans we were all aweso. I replied. My friends smiled at my words. This shared comradery was not sothing that I would expect to experience by simply playing a ga, but its nice.
I declined the offer to go out with so of the team, citing a prior commitnt to have dinner with Terra and the others. Terra had reserved a private room at his fathers restaurant. It was wonderful. Irene, Rin, Kira, Hikari, and Reiji were all enjoying the feast along with Terra and . After eating our fill, we spent the rest of the ti there simply being together. Irene and Rin were having a cake-eating contest while Reiji refereed. Kira and Hikari were engrossed in an intense discussion about clothes and shoes. I was nestled up against Terra, savoring his warm and firm body. He had a gentle smile on as he gazed around the room. Just like , Terra has begun smiling a lot more since we ca to his world.
And to think that you were such a grump when we first t. I murmured softly, grabbing his attention. I guess I was, wasnt I? You were just so charming during our first encounter that I couldnt be such a grump anymore, at least not to you. Terra replied teasingly. I giggled lightly and gave him a firm poke. Why are you acting so charming all of a sudden? Is there sothing particularly naughty you want to ask to do later or what? I said. His arm around flexed, pulling in close against his muscular chest. His face was inches away from mine, and he stared deeply into my eyes as he whispered Trust , I dont plan on asking.
My face and the tips of my ears beca flushed. A feeling of electricity tingled down my spine and I couldnt resist leaning in and giving him a deep kiss. As always, I cant help but be turned on when Terra is so domineering. We stayed like that, enveloped in our own little world, until it happened.
In an instant, Terra clasped a hand to his head as he let loose a small grunt of pain. Terra, whats wrong? I asked worriedly as the others also noticed Terras sudden issue. He didnt act as if he had heard , and simply clenched his teeth as he tried to endure whatever it was that was happening. His eyes seed to glaze over slightly, as if he were looking at sothing other than what was in front of him. Eventually, whatever it was that ailed him passed. He let loose a sigh of relief, before realizing that everyone was staring at him. Its nothing. He said Ive just been getting so migraines recently. You sure? Because Ive never heard you utter a sound while youre in pain before, and Ive seen you get fuckin mauled. Irene said suspiciously.
Im telling you, Im fin Terras words were interrupted as a strong golden light appeared beneath us, arranging itself into an intricate array written in an illegible glowing script. A summoning array?!?!? Kira exclaid in surprise. YESS!!! Here cos my other world adventure!! Reiji yelled. Hikaris response was to slap him upside the back of the head. KEEP YOUR OTAKUNESS TO A MINIMUM WHILE WERE GETTING KIDNAPPED! Hikari bellowed back at Reiji as we all started feeling a powerful pulling sensation. Our surroundings blurred as the summoning was starting to transport us. Everyone staggered at the sensation, with poor Reiji slipping and hitting his head on the table as he fell. He went out like a light.
I beseech the Peerless Devil, destroyer of worlds, to answer mine call. In exchange for the ultimate sacrifice, co forth to grant my wish! Those words echoed in the private room as I felt the summoning circle about to take full effect. Everyone in the room except for Terra had so look of great emotion on them varying between apprehension and surprise. His expression, however, was one of frustrated exasperation. He then spoke, as if in response to the words of the summoner.
Fuck that shit. He said, promptly unleashing his magic to extinguish the summoning circle. Its connection to us was severed completely, causing the room to co back into focus. He pointed at Reiji, releasing a quick burst of healing magic that woke him right up. Reiji was quick to readjust to his surroundings, looking like he had expected sothing different. When he realized we were still at the restaurant, he was not pleased. NOOOO!!! Reiji wailed. He turned to Terra. You heartless bastard! I was about to see the promise land! We couldve been summoned to a kingdom of cat-girls! He then promptly dissolved into tears. Rin started patting him on the back Dont cry, Big Sis! Itll be okay? Why are you saying it as a question!?!
I chose to ignore the 2-man cody routine going on to instead question Terra on behalf of the group. What just happened? A damn clich, thats what. Terra responded moodily. And it was horrible timing. This sort of thing is supposed to happen after the current crisis facing the protagonist is resolved. How do you know that it was targeting you specifically? Couldnt it have been any one of us and the rest were simply being dragged in? Hikari astutely asked.
No, it had to have been Terra. She said the Peerless Devil, after all. Terra was known as the Peerless back ho. But it doesnt make sense, there is no such thing as a summoning ritual for non-spirits. And I dont understand the Devil and destroyer of worlds parts either. Kira said. Terra shook his head at Kiras words. I have no clue about the phrasing, but it isnt crazy to assu that there is more than our world and the other world out there. Maybe they have a hero summoning ceremony or sothing.
Hero summoning? I asked. Calling an OP guy who fights the demon lord and gets the harem of beauties. Reiji responded, finally tuning back in to the conversation. You an like the boss? Irene asked. Yep! Minato is the textbook definition of a Hero sobody would summon! His words caused Terra to openly scowl I am not a Hero. He said with an air of absolute conviction. Yeah, right. And the summoner was most certainly not a beautiful young maiden who was going to offer herself to you in exchange for your help. Youre a hero, Minato. You save people and do the right thing. Reiji said.
Minato snorted at those words If only you knew. He muttered, although no one seed to have heard him except . Anyways, this is all irrelevant since I interrupted the summoning circle. Lets head on ho. I walked with him as he went to pay the bill. He seed to be brooding, which was extrely unusual for him. Is it related to what he said at the end of the discussion?
Terra. Yeah? I may not know why Reijis words upset you, but Im here when youre ready to talk about it. Ok. I smiled at him, leaning in to give him another kiss before whispering Cheer up, wasnt there sothing that you werent going to ask to do tonight?
Terra broke out into one of his incredible smiles at my invitation. Yeah, I suppose there was.
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