I'm sure everyone already knows Atobe is back home, which means I don't need to post about it.

The fight was rather interesting. Invigorating even. It was good stress relief too. No one even got one hit in on me. I'm rather disappointed. Though I think the katana helped with that. I didn't even use it most of the time, with my size and the others I didn't need to. Then an idiot pulled a knife on me. I didn't kill him, but he won't be pulling blades on anyone anymore. Hn, my knuckles are a little sore, but they'll heal.

I'm going to go visit Atobe later. I would bring him flowers, but I think he'll laugh at me.....

....and I just got a message from Yukimura saying to take Atobe flowers....lovely.....this is going to come back to haunt me....

Renji, I'm going to bring over Babolat. Please watch him.

I will be joining in the hunt to find, Atobe and may not be back until late. I'll bring over some food and his leash as well. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

I suppose I should start Christmas shopping....

It's already mid-November....what happened to the rest of the year? It went by so fast....

Atobe, you better come back in one piece. We have a match to finish.

春の風　木が揺れ動く　剣のように
haru no kaze ki ga yureugoku ken no you ni

(Spring wind/ trees sway/ like a sword)

冬の雨　コート空にする　皇帝ある
fuyu no ame koto kara ni suru koutei aru 

There, Niou. Are you satisfied?
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Renji, would you mind coming over and looking at my computer? Or I can bring it over there.....I think I accidentally unblocked Urayama.....

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(ooc: Just to mix things up a bit, we'll let urayama torture sanada again XD if he's still around that is >>; I fail at keeping track of people in this community.... Yes I wrote the haiku myself and yes I know it fails. Just pretend it's good for the sake of my poor sanada-muse who's actually supposed to be good at this kind of thing. When I have a brush and calligraphy paper again I'll write this out or something.)
(Haiku Translation: 
Winter rain
The court becomes empty
The Emperor is there) 

Happy belated birthday, Tezuka.

Yukimura, I was not ignoring you, I just haven't been on the computer recently.

Renji, it seems she's finally stopped staring at me. Thank you.

Happy Birthday, Atobe.

Happy Birthday, Akaya.

It seems the US Open is over, my homework is complete, though I must admit some of the events during the tournament made me want to break my computer again. Del Potro deserved his win and the Williams sister deserves to be thrown out of the circuit, in my opinion. There is no excuse for bad sportsmanship.

I can't help but wonder however how long it will take for me to get my first Grand Slam. As long as Federer? As long as Del Potro? Hn, they want me to start participating in professional tournaments next year...That means I would be disqualified from the tournaments with the team. I do not know yet what I am going, but either way, I will watch Rikkai take nationals again next year and next year it is Hyotei that will end up with a large burn spot on their campus.

It seems Babolat has begun losing his baby teeth. He isn't getting sick like the annoying one's Urayama's puppy, but he did lose three of them in my arm this morning. He's taken to rough housing with me and using me s a teething ring. I think it's time to go to the pet store to get him something to chew on that isn't flesh and the tennis store. I want to look at new shoes...and a new racket......and grip tape......

Renji, Seiichi, do you want to go to Yokohama this weekend? Or maybe Enoshima? I wouldn't mind going to the aquarium there.....

Atobe, did you hear about the classical concert next week? Will you be attending? 

Nobuyuki-niisan, Hitomi-oneesan, stay out of my apartment...but thank you....

Akaya, let's have a match tomorrow. I need a win after losing so many times during training...

Niou, sandwiches? 

(ooc: strikes deleted)

Well, I'm back from the camp. With homework however, to finish watching the US Open, not that I mind terribly. Except that goddamn Federer and Nadal keep winning.

Renji, Babolat and I will be staying over tonight if that's alright.

I'll post later about camp, for now I'm just going to go do my homework....

It seems I'm finally getting a chance to post. As soon as nationals was over I had to return to practice and I am just now being allowed near a computer.

I must say.....It is a wonderful feeling to be at the top again. Rikkai......everyone played well and I could not be more proud. I could not have asked for a better team. Thank you all for your hard work and let's take the title again next year.

Damn it, I have to get back to practice. They don't seem to allow us much free time here. I should return by the end of next week.

Congratulations, Rikkai. Everyone played well.

The Nationals title will be ours this year. Let's reclaim our throne.

Before I have to return to my camp I will take everyone out for celebration. My treat.

Leave a comment if you have a suggestion as this will be a team activity and is mandatory.

I'm back on my break from the camp with interesting news.

I've been given permission to stay and finish the Kantou tournament. Immediately after I will have to return to the camp and stay an extra week, but I get to compete and that's what matters. 

My sponsors called yesterday. Apparently I am to meet my manager soon and attend a month long training camp in Osaka starting on Wednesday. Babolat will be coming with me so I do not have to worry about a sitter. I have a  break during the month where I get to come home. I will be back on the 5th and be leaving again on the 7th. If anyone needs me I will be available by phone and the camp ends on the 22nd of August.


( Screened to Renji and Seiichi )

(ooc:  I will be on semi-hiatus starting wednesday the 22nd for my trip to texas then I'll be back for a couple days then I leave again for Japan. Sooo if anyone needs me leave a message and I'll get back to you when I can, but there wont be much in the way of updates from me or sanada. Mizu has full godmodding permissions as to phone calls and the break and such <3 --oh and over nobuyuki too <3 )

Food poisoning is one of the most annoying illnesses on the planet. I was vomiting almost all night and most of the day. I don't think I'm going to be able to eat chicken again for a long time....

Thank you again Renji for letting me stay with you. I may stay with you again tonight as well. I'm still rather dizzy.

I will not be practicing today or tomorrow. I'm sorry Seiichi, Renji.

On another note, I think I may be getting a new racket as well. The Babolat AeroStorm Tour. I'll have to go down to the tennis shop and see how much it is to order it.

It is time we have a team building exercise, now that we're all together again. I believe karaoke is in order. If anyone has any other suggestions do let me know.

On a side note, I think it's time I get some new icons.

Tanbata is coming up.......Renji, Seiichi, would you like to attend with me?