36th Chance

[faded_prodigy]

Today was the tryouts for the regulars' positions on the team. And...it seems I somehow managed to receive one of those coveted spots. I'm still feeling rather surprised by this. I had been training just as hard as anyone else on the team...perhaps even harder, in hopes of obtaining that goal, and I played as hard as I could so I could win my

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[meganemasato]

Congratulations! We are all proud of you. You have always underestimated yourself.

Of course, Buchou. Wataru will understand, I will find something else to occupy his time with. He sees plenty enough of me as it is. Somehow it is possible to see one's boyfriend more often than family. I will make time whenever you would like, though Wataru might be upset if I skip out on plans Saturday evening, even if it is to spend time with you.

(ooc: Aww, yeah, Masato can be serious about it! Even if he's still gonna teasingly call him Buchou. XD It's a rather dysfunctional relationship that he has in Masato's opinion, but Wataru's just so irresistible! >.>)

[faded_prodigy]

Thank you. And I know you are, though considering the troubles we dealt with as a team, I had my reasons for being in doubt of my own abilities. But I appreciate the support.

Tell him there's a sale at his favorite store. That always grabs his attention and will keep him preoccupied until you are able to return to his side again...most likely just in time to carry all his bags. I wouldn't doubt it. I can only recall a handful of times in the entire time I've known both of you where you haven't been together. I even met you both at the same time, and we weren't even going to the same school at that point. Save your Saturday evening for him, then. I won't have you ruining plans you've already made together on account of me. We can meet earlier in the day for lunch instead if that's fine with you, though.

[OOC: Which Kiraku will fuss at him for because he gets enough of that from Akane with the whole "ex-buchou-sama" thing. XD And he says it wouldn't be quite so bad if Masato would stop giving in to Wataru so much. But he understands

[mamushi_burger]

Congrats on gettin on the team, Kiraku-kun! ^^

You shouldn't underestimate yourself, I saw some of your match and.. you were REALLY good! I mean, you beat Kaidoh!!

(ooc: I figured he had to beat either Kaidoh or Oishi, and Kaidoh seemed the best bet out of that! *ded* Whatcha think?)

[faded_prodigy]

Ah, thank you, Momoshiro-kun.

I know, I shouldn't and I did manage to beat him. But it was a very close game. Kaidoh-kun is not an easy person to play against. And I know he could have won the match if I had made a few wrong moves.

[OOC: Either way is fine by me, though beating Kaidoh could mean adding some interesting interaction and/or tension between the two of them maybe? And Kiraku could use some more people that he interacts with more often. ^^]

[madamadachan]

Idiot... Told you you'd be fine and you'd make it.

Glad you did. Congratulations, Yasayuki.

(ooc: That isn't a bad 'idiot', that's a very affectionate 'idiot', because he thinks Kiraku is silly for thinking he'd never make it onto the team when Echizen had no doubts he would!)

[faded_prodigy]

Sorry~ I know you did. And I believe that overconfidence of yours might have charmed me some and helped out when I really needed it.

Thank you, Ryoma.

[OOC: Kiraku knows~ and he was kinda expecting him to mada mada dane him over it XD;, and he ♥s Echizen for his support, since his encouragement really did help him out. ^^]

[tsuta_akane]

I knew you'd make it! No Buchou of ours could ever not make it! So that means you're going to be a Seigaku ace now, huh? We'll have to play against you in tournaments! hehe, just hope you know, I won't go easy on you just because you're my friend. We'll have to beat you, Buchou-sama! So train hard and make me proud to beat you!

[faded_prodigy]

I suppose the overabundance of faith placed in me by you and the others made up for the lack of it I seemed to be having...Thank you. Though I wouldn't call myself an ace that title is already taken by someone more deserving of it, but perhaps that does make me good enough to be among their best now. Just make sure you can consider yourself the same for your team before you start trying to insist that you're going to beat me, as I will be doing plenty of training and getting ready for the coming tournaments. And I don't care if you are at a different school now, I better not find out that you have been slacking off.

[tensai_charm]

Congratulations, Kiraku-kun. ^_^

Have a little more faith in yourself and you'll go far.

[faded_prodigy]

Thank you, Fuji-san.

I'll...try?