(Part 11)

"My, my… never had I thought that they'd be like this…" Isa wondered. "Yeah… they were always so friendly with each other." Ren endorsed. "It really doesn't feels right." Orion added as Nagi nodded. "Alright, alright… quit fighting over something so trivial." Senri told patting both of their shoulders. The middle schoolers sighed with the sight.

"Such a bunch of noise makers." Commented Gabriel. "So they can also be like this huh…" Helios wondered. "I can't believe it… that Alan boy changed just their whole mood." Said Azazel. "They really are good friend's hun…" smiled Cassiel. "Feels nostalgic…" Xavier added. Kenzo looking at Alan walked towards him.

"Huh? Where are you going captain?" Heber followed behind. "Where else? Accepting his challenge." grinned Ryan following Kenzo. "Accepting his challenge…? I also want to play against him." Poseidon urged. Soon the middle schoolers walked towards the highschoolers. Alan grasping their sight smiled walking forward. "Oh? You're here? Why? Couldn't keep the urge in?" Alan asked smirking playfully. Kenzo smirked back questioning, "Really… boy what's your name?"

"Alan… Alan Rex Lorenzo." Alan replied. "Hey…" Ryan called. Alan looked at him. "You're strong right? Since you bought all those 20 boxes back." Ryan asked. "What do you think? Am I now a worthy opponent you would like to face?" Alan asked. Grabbing his bat, Ryan pointed it before him.

"I want a match with you! Will you accept it?" he challenged.

High schoolers looking at each other smiled. "Not only you Ryan!! Me too!!" Adam to added plunging over Ryan.

"Me too." claimed Helios. "Me as well!" Seraph grinned. "Count me in." Smiled Xavier. "Hey you lot!! Don't forget this king!!" Kenzo told, "Say it… will you accept it?" Alan taking a deep breath gave his hand to them replying, "Deal." "Deal." Kenzo accepting grasping his hand back. Instantly his eyes widened as he grabbed the sight of Alan's hand. Small, big blisters and cuts were clearly seen. "Hey… did this happen right now?" Adam asking staring as well.

Alan shook his head, "It's nothing… if I look at something so trivial like this. I won't be qualified to face the world right?"

The boys looked at each other seriously. Kenzo smirked, "For someone who faces the world… your hands sure are small." Alan's eyes widened. Soon a smile escaping his lips. "Yeah… I get that a lot but, don't underestimate me… King Kenzo." he eyed him with a threatening glare. Kenzo smirked wider clasping his hand even tighter. "But, I suggest you let me check your hand." Cassiel asked interrupting in between their conversation which seemed a little off.

Alan blinked his eyes in wonder. "Yeah… how are you going to play against us with those hands?" asked Heber. "Just like you said… Don't underestimate us as well." warned Gabriel. Alan gleamed, "Alright, Alright… just do as you wish…" the boys stared at him in surprise. Xavier and Poseidon looked at each other surprised too.

"Hey… doesn't his smile seems a bit… what can I say…" told Ezekiel in a whisper. "Yeah… I felt it too like a… what can I say…" continued Azazel. "You mean like really unlike ours… doesn't it…?" asked Feng in a confused hustle. "What in the world are you talking about?" asked Helios puzzled.

"Nothing! Nothing at all! It must be a superstition." Corrected Feng. "Right…" Heber gulped. "Well then, let's face each other tomorrow. Alright?" asked Alan. Kenzo claimed, "Anytime you want! This king is always ready!!" "Tch! He was facing me, where in the hell world did you come from. You fake king." Sneered Ryan rolling his eyes. Kenzo eyed him back cross. "Looks like we'll be having a challenge now hun? Good for you Alan." Aaron congratulated patting his head. "We look forward to your match. Best of luck." Encouraged Isa. Ren and Noah too stood behind Alan smiling. Kazuna and Senri nodded.

"Looks like there was no need to worry." told Haruf. Rauf sighed, "That solves this problem. Now for the others." All of a sudden Nidou came outside. Eyeing Alan he asked, "So you're back?" Alan turned around facing him, "Yeah… I'm back. What? Are you surprised?" "Not at all…" Nidou replied.

Alan sighed, "I knew that…" "Hey… isn't he his son, how can he be so cruel?" Adam shrieked. "Coach Nidou hun… he has always been like this. If he is strict against you all, or us he would definitely be strict against his own child as well. This is his way showing of equality." Isa described. "Gather around all of you! And hear out!" Nidou called.

The highschoolers and middle schoolers including Alan, Rauf, Haruf and Evan listened to him attentively. Nidou taking a deep breath spoke up, "Middle schoolers who challenged Alan will play tomorrow in the fourth stadium sharply beginning from 9 am, while the rest can join them to watch."

"Meanwhile right now, High schoolers and Middle schoolers will all return to their dorms whereas, Alan, Rauf, Evan and Haruf will come with me. Is that clear?" he asked. "Yes!!" replied all of them together.

Nidou taking a deep breath went inside. The boys looking at each other nodded. "Heeh?! You're not coming with us?" cried Aigou eyeing Alan. "Not right now. I will come back once I meet him. Or else, he'll will get angry." Alan told patting his head. "Be careful alright?" asked Noah. "To think you will fight Kazuna, I don't believe it." Senri sighed.

"I didn't fight! I was just shocked…" Alan corrected. "Geez… talk to him. You both fighting? I can't swallow that." Orion patting Alan's head. "We'll head back now." Waved Nagi walking alongside the middle schoolers. "Bye, Alan." Waved Isa.

"Take care." Noah waved walking back. "Say, did you eat the food his highness made?" he asked Poseidon. "How was it?" asked Isa. "It was really great!!" replied Adam. "What will you do now?" Nagi questioned Azazel. "I will sleep!!" replied Azazel. "Me too, I am dead tired." Replied Ezekiel. "What about you?" Senri asked Xavier. "I think will study… for a while." Xavier replied. "He has to fix my bat." Ryan urged looking at Noah who laughed.

"Haha!! Really? No one ever asked Kazuna to do something like that before." He told. "But, he will do it now." Ryan replied. "Octopus?! What the hell is it doing at your home?" asked Ren. "Why can't I have it at my home? This king has a whole ocean under his name! A mere octopus won't change anything!" claimed Kenzo proud. "I think a rose plant is better." suggested Elias. "Yeah, I thought so too. I'll hang it on the kitchen window." replied Feng.

"I think I should change my bat as well. Even Poseidon's is used up." Told Helios. "I know a good place. There they fix all the bats moreover you can even buy new ones." Told Orion as Zach nodded. "We also ate cakes back at china! Hey were so good!!" cheered Aigou.

"Really? I want to eat them too~" Heber imagined. "You both look hilarious." Commented Gabriel in disbelief. Soon the highschoolers chatting with the middle schoolers headed back as Alan waved them from behind. He stared silently. "What is it?" asked Evan standing beside him.

"Nothing… it's just that… for some reason. I feel relieved looking at them like that." Alan told, "I was worried if they might get along. But, I am glad it's different here." "Don't worry and stay strong. Since, now, you don't have only highschoolers to take care of." Evan replied. "You're right." Alan nodded.

"Come on, let's go." Haruf called as Rauf and Evan left inside. Alan turned around to follow them as he found Kazuna standing right before him. "Kazuna…" Alan whispered. "Are you alright?" Kazuna asked. "Hm… I am fine." Alan replied.

"Sorry for taking out my frustration on you before. I was just a little surprised." he apologized. "Doesn't matter." Kazuna responded straightforwardly. Alan slightly taken a back smiled.

"Right… if you act like this, then no matter what the world says, you are my Kazuna. My best friend." he told patting his arm. Kazuna sighed, "I'll go then." Alan nodded. "Be safe." He waved him back.

Turning around Alan walked inside the building joining Nidou, Haruf, Evan and Rauf.