Scene — Leo's Room, Morning
Sunlight streamed through the curtains, bathing Leo's room in a soft golden glow. He stretched, yawned, and breathed in the warm aroma of breakfast drifting from the kitchen.
Leo (relaxed):
"Ma'am, could I have a cup of coffee?"
Wei appeared from behind the door, rubbing his eyes.
Chen Wei:
"Coffee? Yeah, sure, one cup coming up."
Wei's mother waved her hand and shook her head with a laugh.
Chen Wei's Mother:
"You two boys are turning my house into a café! Alright, I'll get it ready. Breakfast will be done soon too."
Walking through the house together, they laughed and enjoyed a rare moment of calm before the tournament.
Chen Wei's Mother (smiling):
"You're probably going to train after this, right? But please, no more chaos early in the morning."
Leo (a little embarrassed, sipping coffee):
"Sorry about last night…"
Scene — The Front Door, An Unexpected Visitor
Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Leo exchanged a quick glance with Wei.
Leo (muttering):
"Who could that be…?"
When he opened the door, a small girl with bright eyes stood there. Her smile was warm—almost like sunshine itself.
Yuna:
"Hello, is Chen Wei here?"
Leo's heart skipped. Wait… this cute girl is…
Leo (nervous):
"You're… Yuna?"
Yuna (smiling):
"Yes, that's me. And you're Wei's friend, right?"
Leo (leaning forward slightly):
"Y-yeah… and, um… he likes you."
Yuna (blushing):
"I know… I like him too. But he never confesses, and sometimes he acts like a kid. It's annoying… but also really cute."
Leo (smiling softly):
"Alright. Today, I'll help arrange a perfect date for you two."
Scene — Chaos in the Kitchen
Wei appeared from the kitchen carrying plates of breakfast.
Chen Wei:
"Leo! What are you doing? With her?"
Leo whispered to Yuna while pushing Wei aside.
Leo:
"Don't worry, he's always like this. Go on and enjoy yourself. I'll… keep an eye on him."
As Yuna and Wei stumbled around shyly, Leo secretly plotted how to push Wei toward confessing.
But Wei, of course, caused exactly what Leo expected—the usual disaster.
He spilled his drink, knocked over a chair, and even almost stepped on the cat.
Leo could only sigh with a wry smile.
Scene — Balcony, The "Proposal"
Eventually, the three of them reached the small balcony and caught their breath. Wei leaned against the railing.
Chen Wei:
"Alright… this whole mess… it's totally my fault. But fine, I'm doing it…"
He turned to Yuna.
Chen Wei:
"Will you marry me?"
Yuna (rolling her eyes with a laugh):
"Idiot, you're so slow! I've been waiting forever."
Chen Wei (smiling shyly):
"I've been waiting to hear it from someone like you."
Yuna (holding his hand):
"Next time, be faster, dummy."
Leo (patting Wei's back):
"There you go, mission complete. You finally confessed… kinda."
Yuna giggled as Leo watched over the two with a warm expression.
Scene — Back Inside, Looking Back
Leo rubbed his forehead and sighed.
Leo:
"I didn't train at all today… How am I going to win the tournament like this?"
Chen Wei (grinning, nudging Leo):
"Life isn't all about training. Muscles and sweat aren't enough. You gotta grow your heart too."
Leo (laughing):
"You really are a troublesome guy."
Wei leaned against a pole, acting dramatic.
Chen Wei:
"So… about love… Leo, will you be my girlfriend?"
Leo (snorting):
"Are you drunk?!"
Chen Wei (shrugging):
"Just kidding. But remember the letter from your father? In Japan's final qualifiers… someone special will give you something. A gift meant for you. Something connected to your Phoenix power."
Leo smiled
, feeling the morning chaos slowly turn into a warm memory.
No matter what happened at the tournament… this journey had only just begun.