Happy birthday, Yagyuu.

I wish you more birthdays to come.

Many happy returns, Tezuka-kun.

I wish you more birthdays to come.  

I realized that this greeting might be a bit late.

But anyway...

Happy birthday, Akaya. May you have more birhdays to come.

I have just arrived.

It is good to be back home.  

I have just gotten confirmation from the airport that my flight to Japan will be leaving tomorrow at 9 pm. I have finished packing my things and cannot wait to go back home. The camp had been enjoyable for the most part, despite the certain setbacks that I had experienced. It was a good learning opportunity - not only for tennis, but for other ( Read more... )

The bookstore near the campus has proved to be a fitting place to relax and unwind after the rigorous trainings. They have an impressive collection of books available there, including a few translated Japanese novels. I've been browsing through their shelves for the past few days and even purchased two books for myself. I must say, "Catcher in the ( Read more... )

The tennis camp could be summarized in only one word thus far: chaotic.

It seems as though things are not looking up even with the trainings taking place. Akaya, you've been out of yourself lately, and your behavior during today's training was completely uncalled for. You can opt to talk to me, to Genichirou, or to any Rikkai regular about your ( Read more... )

The established training schedule for the Rikkai regulars have somehow put my mind at ease. I have been worried that the distractions in this camp's environment had completely diverted the players' attention from tennis. It is a good thing that we are on track again ( Read more... )

It's only been three days and already, things have been taking interesting turns in this tennis camp.

I'm looking forward to the practice game with Genichirou. It's been a while since I've played him. This will be good training for both of us.

I have just found out that I will be rooming with Tezuka-kun. How convenient. This will be a good opportunity to gather new data on him and discard the useless ones.

I see that most of the regulars have arrived already, as well as many familiar faces from the other schools. I look forward to the tennis matches.

Akaya, I've just finished making your ( Read more... )