On the second floor of the GINZA Club, the group of five gathered in the hall for billiards and table tennis, preparing for a showdown.
First up was table tennis. Uchiha Ryo's desire to win in this kind of recreational activity was quite strong. At least, he wouldn't go easy on them just because they were girls. This was also a form of respect for them.
Hilarious. Take a guess at what my Uchiha clan crest is? You really think it's just a folding fan~
Forget table tennis, he, Uchiha Ryo, can even react to bullets!
And so, after four consecutive one-on-one table tennis victories against them, Uchiha Ryo was pushed into the middle by the girls to act as the referee, forbidden from joining the battle. They then held a two-on-two match: Chitanda/Yukinoshita vs. Fujiwara/Hayasaka.
Fujiwara Chika: "Just playing table tennis like this feels like something is missing. How about we add some new rules!"
It had to be said, Fujiwara Chika's game-oriented brain could always come up with many tricks. Next, she explained an original table tennis mini-game she had come up with.
Table Tennis Truth Challenge. If you fail to return the ball, you must answer one question from the server, and you must tell the truth. Of course, if you refuse to answer... you will receive a severe punishment!
Fujiwara Chika giggled. "There are no restrictions on the questions in this game! You have to give an answer even to private questions. How about it, does everyone want to play?"
Uchiha Ryo: "I think I can join in."
The others: "You can't!"
What the hell! Just because I beat you all? Banning me from playing table tennis is one thing, but now you're revoking my right to play the game?
Hayasaka Ai: "Then let's decide on a punishment first. After all, not all questions can be answered."
Fujiwara Chika: "Then the person who can't answer will have to run errands for the others!"
Uchiha Ryo held up his hand. "Fujiwara-san, I don't think that punishment is severe at all. After all, running errands is something you can just ask for. So I have a suggestion..."
Fujiwara Chika: "Oh? What's your suggestion, Uchiha-kun!"
Uchiha Ryo glanced at Hayasaka Ai, then swept his gaze over the other three. "Actually, I've been very interested in a certain profession lately. How about this: the loser has to be a maid for a day!"
Hayasaka Ai sighed helplessly. Fujiwara Chika's and Yukinoshita's eyes held a trace of disdain.
Yukinoshita: "We are the four playing the game. No matter which of us loses and becomes a maid, you will be one of the beneficiaries. Do you think we're stupid?"
Chitanda Eru: "I think it's a good suggestion... Let's go with that."
Uchiha Ryo looked at Chitanda gratefully, then patted his chest and said, "So, for the sake of fairness, I will also participate in the game later."
Hayasaka Ai: "But if you participate... it won't be fair at all!"
Fujiwara Chika thought for a moment, then smiled at Uchiha Ryo. "Well, since Uchiha-kun wants to participate, then let him participate~"
The other three girls looked over, only to see Fujiwara Chika take out another table tennis paddle.
"But there's one small requirement. You must hold the paddle backwards and hit the ball with the handle!"
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "Fine. I accept this requirement. In that case, you four go first. Whoever is eliminated first, I'll take their place."
The first round of the Table Tennis Truth Competition officially begins!
The four girls placed their phones, wallets, and other items on an empty table to the side for Uchiha Ryo to watch.
Afterward, some rolled up their sleeves, some took off the small jackets they were wearing to fight more nimbly, and Fujiwara Chika, from somewhere, found a ribbon to tie around her waist to prevent her skirt from getting in the way if her movements were too large.
Uchiha Ryo moved a chair over, ran to the vending machine to buy a bag of chips. The girls' fighting spirit was already burning. After all, no one wanted to become everyone's maid. Even Hayasaka Ai didn't want to go back to work on her rare day off.
With Fujiwara Chika's serve, the battle began!
Uchiha Ryo: "Nice shot!"
As the match referee, Uchiha Ryo began to appreciate the game in a civilized manner. Mhm, I'm talking about the table tennis balls.
As expected of Fujiwara Chika. Although her serve was easily returned by Yukinoshita, the sheer impact was something Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't match.
Hayasaka Ai and Chitanda Eru showed no signs of backing down. This game was really exciting.
If only Yukinoshita, Chitanda, and Hayasaka Ai could be swapped out for Kasumigaoka, Gotou Hitori, and Hiratsuka-sensei, this would be a surefire kill! A pity they couldn't be swapped....
Okay, we see player Chitanda return the ball to player Fujiwara with a powerful counter! Oh no! Fujiwara-san's... balls... got in the way, causing her to be a step too slow! The table tennis ball fell to the ground.
Uchiha Ryo stood up. "The winner of the first round is Chitanda! You can now ask Fujiwara-san any one question."
Fujiwara Chika pouted and helplessly picked up the ball from the ground. "Damn it... ask away. You can ask anything."
Fortunately, it's Chitanda-san. Compared to the somewhat cold Yukinoshita-san, Fujiwara Chika felt that the cute Chitanda probably wouldn't ask any tricky questions, although this girl was often curious about other things.
Chitanda stroked her chin. "As expected, when playing 'truth,' you have to ask that kind of question."
Fujiwara Chika had a bad feeling!
Chitanda Eru: "Excuse me, Fujiwara-san, what type of boy do you like? If you don't answer, you'll be out and have to be a maid, and we'll swap someone in~"
"Mmm.... I'll talk, I'll talk!"
Fujiwara Chika turned her head. "Mhm, the type I like is hard-working, gentle, smart, can play games with me, and preferably has a big brother attribute!"
Hayasaka Ai's ears perked up. This can be recorded in the little notebook. Well done, Chitanda-san!
The second round continues!
This time, Fujiwara Chika was full of energy, but it was Hayasaka Ai's sudden burst of strength that took out Yukinoshita Yukino.
Yukinoshita: "Go ahead and ask. I'll answer as best I can."
Hayasaka Ai began to think, while Fujiwara Chika leaned over and whispered in Hayasaka's ear.
"Eh, Fujiwara-san, you're really... alright then. I'm sorry, Yukinoshita-san. May I ask what color your panties are today?"
Uchiha Ryo perked up his ears. He wasn't interested, it was just his duty as a referee.
Yukinoshita Yukino's pretty face flushed red. She glared at Uchiha Ryo, who was looking over, then walked straight to Hayasaka Ai and whispered.
"...."
Fujiwara Chika: "No! You have to say it out loud! You can't just whisper it to the person who asked!"
Yukinoshita gritted her teeth. "I understand."
And so, Yukinoshita Yukino went over to Fujiwara Chika and Chitanda Eru and whispered to them.
Yukinoshita: "Well then, let's continue the match."
Uchiha Ryo: "Ahem, as the referee, I believe player Yukinoshita has violated the rules! Aren't you forgetting someone?"
Yukinoshita Yukino's expression was serious. "There are only four of us in the game. As long as they know, that's enough. What does it have to do with you!"
Uchiha Ryo chuckled, stood up, and looked at the other three.
"As the referee, I suspect that player Yukinoshita lied about the answer just now. What if she just said a random color? As they say, hearing is deceiving, seeing is believing! Therefore, I propose....!"