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[tennis_no_ko]

I've reached World Number One in the ATP rankings~ A very sincere thank you from the bottom of my heart to everybody who supported me along the way! I appreciate every single gift, email or kind word in my way.

It was fun playing in the round-robin style tournament, since I got to play all of my opponents, not just a couple like you do with larger tournaments. I can't wait to do it again, especially with the British crowd. (Though I could do without the rainy weather ;A;)

I'll be home for another two whole months without going to another country! I get to relax for a bit. I think I'll stop in Tokyo for a week before going to Kyoto to check on Minoru. In that time, will you meet with me for a meal or something, Genichirou? My treat, since I got paid by Nike today as well :)

And Atobe, I owe you a movie-trip. Contact me about that. Oh, and I must be missing people I need to talk with. I'll contact everyone later, once I've attended the afterparty.

Kura, are you and Yukari free during this week? I want to come and see you again. I've missed you a lot~

-With all my heart, Seiichi

Comments

[kobanemperor.livejournal.com]

Sounds great, Seiichi. Congratulations on achieving your ATP ranking!

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Lovely. Do you have anywhere in mind for lunch?

And thanks, Genichirou. :D

[kobanemperor.livejournal.com]

No particular thoughts. We'll just go with the flow.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Okay then :D

[haratetsu.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Yukimura-kun! ^^ You deserve it for all the hard work! We should go for a drink sometime.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Yes, we should! I haven't seen you in a while, Hara-san. And thank you for your wishes :)

[haratetsu.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought! And Kyoto is just a stone throw from Osaka, you know. ^^ I could drop by when you're there, just tell me the time and place.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Of course, I'll send you a text or an email, one day while my sister's at university :D

[madamadapro.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, I guess.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Thanks. We're still going for dinner soon, right? We didn't get a chance in Paris...

[madamadapro.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I guess. Whatever. I'll be back in Japan before you so whenever you have time or something.

[ooc: see Ryoma. See Ryoma POUT like a mo-fo]

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

...you're a very frustrating child, you know? Pouting doesn't suit you. I can't believe I'm saying this butYou're better when you're arrogant. Anyway, I'll text you.

(ooc Strikes sooo deleted)

[madamadapro.livejournal.com]

I am not a child and I am not pouting! You did good, okay.

All right.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Thank you. And you are a kiddo. But that's okay, because you play a good game.

[madamadapro.livejournal.com]

I'm not. And I do play a good game. just not the best. Damn it. DAMN IT! Mada mada Ryoma...try harder Mostly cause I have opponents who challenge me still

[ooc: strikes seriously deleted]

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Well, there'll always be those to challenge you in the pro circuit. That's why it's fun to play. If there weren't challengers, I would have quit long before. And you are a kiddo~

[professoryanagi.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Seiichi. Can I assume that you're willing to join me for a meal at some point as well?

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

:) Of course I will, Renji! You've been so busy for so long that I assumed....stupid of me. Any places in mind?

(ooc:Strikes totally deleted)

[professoryanagi.livejournal.com]

It's your congratulatory dinner, so I believe the choice should be yours. You know I'm fine with anything.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

I don't mind either, so....I rolled a die and it said some sort of Thai restaurant. Now, where to locate it is another matter....

[professoryanagi.livejournal.com]

Somewhere near me, perhaps? I will ask Sadaharu to watch Himawari for me.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

Sounds good. I'll look around Todai for someplace nice.

Do you still want me to give Himawari-chan some tennis lessons during my break?

[professoryanagi.livejournal.com]

I look forward to your decision.

And if you have the time, then yes, of course. Himawari is very fond of her Uncle Seiichi, after all. I'm sure she would enjoy the time with you.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

I should have the time. I tried to keep my off-season fairly free. I have a few modelling contracts here and there and singing too, but I could probably give her weekly lessons up until the Australian Open. I look forward to seeing her too, she's entirely adorable.

[houtais.livejournal.com]

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I miss you more~

We're free any time. Maybe you can even accompany us on house hunting, if you like? You're going to need to be comfortable there too, when we get it~

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

[Screened]
Nope, I miss you the most~

If you need a hand, I'll be happy to tag along. I've done this three times now, so I'm used to it :) Plus, I should be able to bully in some prices that aren't ripping you two off.

[houtais.livejournal.com]

[Screened]
Uh oh. I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one.

Money really isn't a problem, it's going to be space that both 'Kari and I need that will. And of course I don't want the walls to be too thin, in case you sleep over~

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

[Screened]
Looks like it~

Large houses...thick walls, any other specifications? Garden or not? Locations in the city? Bedroom numbers? I can gather up a nice list with more detailed specs.

[houtais.livejournal.com]

[Screened]
Do you have a secret real estate license I don't know about? Maybe I should have talked to you before getting an agent...

In all seriousness, I should ask you if you want anything so you have a piece to call yours too. It can be your home away from home~

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

[Screened]
You really should have ~_^ Haha, like I said, I've done this a lot. I helped Genichirou move house, my sister move into her flat and my family liked moving about quite a bit ^^;

No, I'm not exactly picky. And I spend very little time in the country so my opinion really doesn't matter. Besides, I thought you were my home away from home?

[houtais.livejournal.com]

[Screened]
All the more reason to lend your expertise to the relater then~ Are you sure you don't mind? There are other ways I would rather keep you busy.

Haha I am, but in this case I meant the roof over your head.

[tennis-no-ko.livejournal.com]

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Of course I don't :) I have a lot of spare time now. Modelling and singing things don't take up nearly as much time as tennis does. I can do both quite well¬

That's true. Well, as long as there's at least one pot-plant there, I have no preference otherwise.