Step Sixty-Eight

[senseiseiichi]

We've been brought down to 250 players. One solid week of tennis.

I'm still amazed that I've made it to the Olympic trials. There's no turning back at this point. My bags are packed, both my racquets have been restrung, and my train leaves tomorrow evening.  Why am I so nervous about this? It's tennis. I'm good at tennis.

And if I don't make it, I'll

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[devilishelf]

Done.

Just don't hurt yourself, okay?

[senseiseiichi]

Thank you, Akaya.

I'm going to try my best. If I get hurt here, I'll never forgive myself.

[devilishelf]

If you hurt yourself, you better come back with a bodyguard because you know how we'll react.

And why does that icon really scare me?

[senseiseiichi]

Do I get to hire Jackal for that? He loves me anyway. =D

Hmm. I'm not sure. I've never assigned laps while wearing a tux...maybe I should start.

[tensaiteki]

If this is what I think it could be... I have an inkling I'm already very, very proud of you, Buchou ;D

[senseiseiichi]

So what do you think it could be, Bunta? =)

Private to Yukimura

[tensaiteki]

Well, if tennis magazines are any indication... there are certain high-profile selections going on in Tokyo right now. Am I close, or are you going to let me find out next week? ;)

Private to Bunta

[senseiseiichi]

There are indeed certain high-profile selections going on in Tokyo this week. Said selections will be televised.

=) You know exactly what I'm talking about. I got a letter last weekend telling me that I qualified for the trials.

[gaku_nii_chan]

You still coming over tonight?

[senseiseiichi]

Sure am!

And watch the sports channel this week. =D

[evertheworrier]

So that's what walked past me the other day... Seriously, though, if I were you, I would check under the couch. One of my textbooks had somehow ended up there the other day and I never read it in the common room.

[senseiseiichi]

=) I'll have to check. I swore I put them back in my art kit, though!

Oh, Oishi. Could you do me a favor while I'm gone and make sure that our favorite freshman does what he's told and picks up balls? He came to me begging for reinstatement-and he hasn't changed a bit. When I told him that, he started to whine.

[evertheworrier]

You might be surprised.

Oh, with pleasure. I just can't believe him...

[the_jackalman]

We're already proud of you buchou.

Just remember you'll have a warm welcome waiting for you when you come back, Rikkai is behind you all the way.

And call me if you need a bodyguard, for you I'd do it for free no matter what Shishou thinks.

[senseiseiichi]

Thank you, Jackal. I really appreciate it.

=) Let me get through this first. Then I'll see if I need a bodyguard.