Chapter 54: The Play Starts
"What!? What happened Kenichi!?" came a Voice of Saeko who just entered the Living room.
"Didn't he said, he has some important work to do!?" Rukia said in frustration and embarrassment.
"Hmm.... but he didn't said anything about that earlier! oh well I will just ask him tomorrow" Saeko said as she entered the kitchen once again leaving a red face Rukia behind.
After coming back to Ryozanpaku from his meeting with Kaede and Rukia, Kenichi trained with Sakaki then Akisame.
"Kenichi it looks like that you have already gotten accustomed to the restraints so I am going to add weights on them" said Akisame.
"I am sorry Master! it looks like my ears are playing game with me, What did you said!?" Kenichi asked
"I said that I will be adding weights in your restraints, not much just 10 Kg in total" Akisame said and just as he finished Kenichi booked from there.
"You should not run away from this Kenichi! APACHAI" shouted Akisame
*Woosh* came a noise from the wind and Kenichi could be seen on Apachai's right shoulder with his right hand supporting him.
"Apachai have you forgotten the cell phone that I gave you" Kenichi said"Apachai! didn't, that's why Apachai help Kenichi train" said Apachai
Kenichi sighed and shook his head after hearing Apachai's logic.
After Akisame came to them, Apachai dropped Kenichi on the ground.
"Master Akisame let's do it tomorrow after Miu's play, I have a feeling that I will have to fight tomorrow and I won't be able to adjust my strength with the new weights on" Kenichi said
"You don't have to make excuses like this Kenichi, this will only Benifit you in the long run" Akisame said as he started adding weights to Kenichi's restraints, 5kg on both sides.
With the previous 40kg, now his restraints weight was 50 kg and along with the 35 kg weight anklets on each of his leg, Kenichi was carrying 120 Kgs of dead weight on him.
"F*CK" cursed Kenichi as he went out of the practice room and went to meet Miu who was doing last minute practice.
"Oh! Kenichi what happened!?" Miu asked when she saw Kenichi walking weirdly
"Nothing much Miu it's just Master Akisame has increased the weights of my restraints that's all" Kenichi replied
"OH, so that's why you are walking like that!" Miu said.
"Yeah, but let's forget about me for a minute. How is your practice going on? Are you nervous about going up on stage tomorrow?" Kenichi asked.
"There's that but..... to tell you the truth.... all the members of the drama club said that their families would come and watch the play.....
But me .... grandfather left for the south again 2, 3 days ago.... I was worried that it would might be like the parent Visitations day in elementary school when I was the only kid alone...." Miu said
"You have me" Kenichi said
"huh!?" Miu exclaimed
"And Saeko we will be there cheering for you tomorrow more than a dozen of family members" Kenichi said
"Oh dear! thank you so much. But you can't cheer in the middle of the play" Miu said
"Yeah don't worry about that... ah! I almost forgot to tell you that my parents will also come along with Honoka to watch your play and cheer for you" Kenichi said.
"WHAT!!!!??? WHY didn't you told me this before" asked Miu
"Because I didn't wanted to make you feel much pressured as they will be coming there to cheer you as a family so don't feel pressure ok" said Kenichi
"No I was just shocked that's all but I am really happy that they will be coming for the play tomorrow" Miu replied with a smile
"Good" Kenichi said and smiled as well.
On the rooftop Sakaki was lying as he heard the conversation between Miu and Kenichi and told all of it to the rest of the members of Ryozanpaku.
"That's it.. personally I don't give a damn but I thought you all should know" Sakaki said
"hmm... so that's what Miu was thinking" Akisame said.
"That old man always has rotten timing" said Apachai
Shigure also nodded her head while her mouse Tochumaru was also doing the same.
"Full of Highschool girls.... wait, no, I fell sorry for Miu" Kensei Ma said
"Can't help it then, we would have to jump in.." Akisame said as he closed the book he was reading.
After talking with Miu Kenichi went towards his room, for the second time after coming to the dojo Kenichi used the ropes to climb up the 2nd floor and entering his room, the first was the day he wore the restraints for the first time.
"F*CK, how am I going to fight Tanimoto tomorrow" Kenichi cursed as he lied on his bed.
Next Day
All the members of Ryozanpaku came to watch the play Akisame and Sakaki were wearing Suites, Shigure was wearing a formal dress as well along with her Katana wrapped in a clothe, Kensei Ma was wearing his regular Chinese clothes and Apachai was wearing T-shirt and shorts.
"It's good that we came early and got the best seats" said Kensei Ma
"Hello we are Miu's family" Akisame said to the family sitting besides them.
"Oh hello we are the Shirahamas, Kenichi's parents and we know about you all our daughter has told us about you" said Saori
"Oh, Kenichi's parents" Sakaki asked
"Yes this is my husband Mototsugu Shirahama" said Saori introducing her husband.
"Hello I am Akisame Koetsuji Kenichi's master in jujutsu" said Akisame
"I am Shio Sakaki Kenichi's karate master" Sakaki said
"This is Kensei Ma Kenichi's master in Chinese Kenpo" Akisame said introducing Kensei who was busy in clicking pictures of highschool girls
"I am Apachai Hopachai" Apachai said
"I am-" Shigure was going to introduce herself but got interrupted by Saori.
"I know about you my daughter told me about the second big sister she got, you are Shigure Kosaka right we will be happy to have you in the family" said Saori
"Hmm... Kenichi really has a good eye for girls" Mototsugu commented from behind
Hearing those words even the cold Shigure blushed making her face look cute.
From the stage Miu was seeing all of them, smiled and said "Great all of them are here"
"See I am also here so do your best Miu big sis" said Honoka standing beside her.
"Yes, thank you Honoka now you should go and sit with them my play is going to start anytime now" Miu said
"Ok, once again all the best Miu big sis" said Honoka as she ran towards her parents to sit with them.
"Miu let's come on we are going to start now" came the voice of Natsu Tanimoto
"Yes I am coming" Miu said and looked at the audience one last time and we Kenichi entering the auditorium along with Saeko and waved his hands towards her to show that he has come.
Miu smiled after seeing him am entered the back stage with full vigor.
Kenichi and Saeko were going to the front to meet with the others but were stopped by Niijima who came running towards them.
"KENICHI!" shouted Niijima after entering the auditorium.
Seeing him Kenichi remembered something that he had forgotten and cursed "Oh F*CK!!!"