A month before Ryoma came to Seigaku...

"Ryoma, I assume that you'll attend Hyotei when you go to Japan? We can't have our school's Grand Prince go to a school without a reputation, can we? Hyotei's the only school in the area where you'll be living that is related to Claremont. Its too bad you can't attend Claremont's middle and high school division." a deep voice spoke.

Ryoma, looked quite different from his current self: He had on grey blazers with a crest on it. The crest was divided into four sections, one with a lion, another with an eagle, the third with a rose, and the fourth with a C. From underneath the bllazer sleeve was a white frech cuff sticking out. For pants he had grey curduroys on with black shoes. "I hope so, if they accept me. However, to hide our wealth, my parents may be thinking of sending me to a school named...Seishun Gakuen, I think." Ryoma replied.

"Accept you!? Why, just these past three years they've been sending letters on top of letters to put you in their school!" the man laughed.

"Oi! Seishounen! This is the last week of school until spring break, am I right?" Nanjiroh called to his son from the dining table where he was reading the "newspaper." Ryoma was tying his tennis shoes. He grabbed his tennis bag and headed out the door with a grunt, indicating yes. Today was Seigaku's meeting day at the Seigaku tennis courts in the morning. "Echizen, hurry up! We're gonna be late!" Momoshiro called from his bike, fidgeting and ready to speed off. "Wakatayo! Mou!" Ryoma jogged over and hopped on. The minute he did, Momo sped off, leaving a whirlwind of dust.

"Echizen! Momoshiro! 50 laps around the court, now!"Tezuka barked as Ryoma and Momo came huffing into the court; they were late, as usual. Gurmbling, they started on their laps. Ryuzaki sensei came out of the school just now, arms crossed. She watched the training begin, talking to Inui about some training modules. Just then, a limo stopped in front of the gates. The driver stepped out and opened the door for a girl about Ryoma's age, with dark green hair that reached her waist and was wavy as it reached the end. With deep sea green eyes and pale skin, she looked like a princess. She was wearing a snow white skirt that reached her thighs, a beret of the same color, and white leather boots. For a top she had on a very light blue blouse that had sleeves down to her elbows, and a white blazer. The girl giggled, upon seeing Ryoma's tired state with a bell-like voice. "Daijobu, Ryoma?" she asked, bending down. "Ria...! Why are you here?" Ryoma demanded, getting up. "Eh? Just because." the girl said cheerfully. "Ria, I see you've arrived," Ryuzaki sensei spoke up. Ryoma pulled his hat down, a bit angry that he hadn't been in on Ria's arrival. "Aaaah! Who's this? Ne, are you Ryoma's girlfriend?" Eiji plopped over. Ria just laughed. While the others were joking about who Ria might be, the said girl slipped a letter into Ryoma's hands. "Everyone, get back to practice! Except for you, Echizen!" Tezuka ordered.

Soon, Ria, Ryoma, and Ryuzaki sensei were seated in her office. "Hmmm, Ryoma, they're requesting you to come back to Claremont. Are you going? Its just for the spring, and they're inviting your teammates as well if that would help. At the word temmates, the regulars, save Tezuka, who were eavesdropping sprang through the door. "Neh, sensei, are we invited somewhere?" Fuji asked. Sighing, Ryuzaki held her head to the side in her right hand. The creases in her head furrowed together. "Yes. Ryoma's old school, Claremont, is inviting him for the spring. Afraid that he might be sad leaving his teammates, they've invited you as well. "But where exactly where will we be staying?" Inui wanted to know. Ria spoke up, "Um, Claremont has dormitories..." "How do you know that?" Momo asked suspiciously.

"Because I attend Claremont. And, just for your conveniance, its in America."

"Nani!?" the regulars exclaimed.

"Ryoma, are you going?" Kawamura asked.

"Lets go, it'll be a good experience," Fuji stated. They all looked at Ryoma expactantly. Grudginly, Ryoma nodded slowly. "Ah! I forgot to ask...Ria, your face is familiar. Do you, by any chance, play an instrument?" Inui asked.

"Hai. A few, actually. I play the flute, piano, and violin."

"You've probably seen her on a million magazines. She's the musical champion for her age division. She's been for three straight years." Ryoma said from the couch.

A few regulars took a sharp breath.

And so, with the permission from their parents, the regulars packed their bags, and on the first day of spring break, left on a private plane that belonged to Ria's family. Ryuzaki sensei, Sakuno, Tomoka, and the three freshmen also went. When they got in the plane, their jaws dropped. "Ehehe, as I said, this is a custom plane, a present from my father-" Ria started. The 20 chairs were arranged something like this:

11 of them in a circle in the middle, then four on one side, all in a row, and five on the other. In the middle of the circle of chairs were 4 big, flat screen TVs, in a circle back to back facing outwards. The chairs all fell backwards or forwards, and when you pressed one of the buttons on a chair, a small table rose in front of the chiar. Off to one side was a mini refridgerator, with much food inside. Each chair had a small drawer that was bolted in place next to it. Inside was a a small radio with headphones, a deck of cards, a fluffy pillow, nice blankets, keys to the bathroom, a drink, some chips, a dvd player with some dvds. And directly below the four tv screens was a game system with five controllers. The floor was strewn with big pillows, obviously meant to lie or sit on, with large stuffed animals to be used as pillows as well. Comic books were the same way. The nine regulars, Ria, and Ryuzaki sensei took the chairs in the middle. Tomoka and Sakuno each took a big stuffed animal and pillow, and started playing with cards, and the three freshmen joined them. "Sugoi! Ria, you're so lucky!" Eiji clapped.