Vol 1 Chapter 2 (1/2)
II - When It Rains It Pours
I can't reh the night passes, it seehtmare has a continuation
”so you were also asleep?”
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last night, in the end, it seems I fell asleep in my sweats
Today and toht be possessed by a ghost, I must train
first is earlyIt's my daily routine
A short prograraure skater is considerable, so even though it's painful, everyone works hard at sta everyday But, if you can excel at it, ultih-difficulty juraood scores
Soft skin like white peaches, gracefully slender li to those, I am known as Princess Tazusa
Belying that delicate and lovely figure, I also possess an abundance of sta up on one's talent Thus I can't be skipping out on running, but
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”If only you hadn't spoken, it would be”
With that, I a to breathe hard I realize it, but If I think about it, the fatigue is shared
”You're like some new species of parasite Shall I take you to some scientific society?”
I know that however I sharpen the edge of uess this is alsoon how you count, I've easily spoken more than several hundred insults, and I runmore
A pleasant sweat begins to cover my entire body But, at the es into a damp, cold sweat
Sweat is bad Later, it will be really bad But I can't just not train
”I can't take it! This is a living hell!”
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”What did you say? Whose fault is it that I can't take a bath?!”
I did it again The elderly runner passing by me looks over in surprise
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Before yelling at Pete, let's look both ways, and front and back, and make sure there's no one there
In an instant I come up with this motto, and etch it in my mind
”Yes indeed While I'eon or so?”
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”If you stay for 100 days, my mind will surely collapse anyway!”
from the roadside trees nearby, a flock of crows noisily take flight
Usually in figure skating, you ram per season
In 2004, the world-faenia Gilcleft stated that she would like to create a program for Sakurano Tazusa, japan's newlythe podium in the junior championshi+ps
Co the eye of a fa effect
Both Coach Takashi+ to Gilcleft the free progra summer break we flew to Russia so I could be coached down to the tiniest gestures And then
The prograes In the japan Cha the two tickets to the 2005 World Championshi+ps, I was defeated by japanese champion shi+tou Kyouko, but I oal
However, just before the event, shi+tou's injury was discovered In a rush, the alternate skater stepped onto the stage of the World Championshi+ps, but both her preparation and skill were lacking, and she dropped out in the preliminary round
Then there was I, h my results in the preli the short progranificant nu the free, ulti 17th place
The proven talent shi+tou, who had made it to 6th pace in the 2004 World Cha Sakurano, whose i Federation's prediction was that, with the efforts of us two the number of representative spots for next year's Olympics would expand to 3, but with shi+tou's injury that became impossible
Even by myself, if I had made it into the top 10, ould have kept our 2 spots The shock of not even achieving our bottoe
And then, the awaited Olympic season
The one reles is contested, centering on two people: the beautiful and popular shi+tou Kyouko, and the even more beautiful Sakurano Tazusa, me----
Anyway, that is how the current situation developed
Actually, even though I aain, I definitely was not feeling optht the level she required was too high for me But with Coach Takashi+ly consent In addition, this season, we've decided to go with Gilcleft creations for both short and freeand as expected, I have yet to rms
At a ti to panic, to be possessed by a pervert-like Canadian
Atit to the Olympics that are 3 months hence
Everyone, beginning with Coach Takashi+ma and Mika, is mindful of me and removes any unnecessary pressure Even Youko has taken basically that attitude But
Sometimes, there comes someone to disturb that peacefulness
”Sakurano-san Have you cleared the challenge from last time?”
age: ure Skating Federation's Department Chief, General Director Mishi+ro Yukie
She has thethe representative, and in order to observe potential candidates, ie in order to see me, she occasionally makes her way to Crystal Garden to be honest, she's a sed lady
She covers her sliure with name brands Her thickly applied cream and eyeshadow are probably also quite fah to transforht not be beyond saving if she did solasses
”Yes, don't worry I will show you now”
Seeing erent so quickly, Coach Takashi+h this is typical
Sending a glance intended to slightly provoke, I show her the skating sequence for which, after last time's competition, the director presented me with sarcasraracefully show off in front of the judges, it would be bad if I scraped the ice strangely andsound
You ance, but as part oftold I suck, I didn't quietly withdraw but rather practiced with all ht
”It seems to have ies can watch without being bored”
”Why thank you”
Of course, this stinking old hag that is, the director, understands full well les such sarcasm in front of me
”Then again, your expression is entirely rigid as usual Watching you skate, Iand feel the urge to pray Though your personality is terrible you so a little more?”
in response to the director's increasingly vicious sarcasin to twitch Why am I surrounded by so many unpleasant people?
”By the way, it see tolike that”
who? Who gave me away?
”Since I' How about 'plastersimilar was quite popular”
I try to press ether into a flat line, but even I know that it its twitching A forced smile is about my limit
”In any event Even aes, there is no one ill award points to a sour-faced Oriental As it stands now, your chances of being chosen as representative are exceedingly low Though I wouldn'ta decision”
”I understand”
Putting aside the vector of nize that the director has a point
”Takashi+ma-san Please take it upon yourself to speak to her as well It would be a great loss otherwise”
Director Mishi+ro shi+fts her gaze frorateful
”Yes, of course I a her”
”I a on you, truly”
After boiling my insides more than usual, Sarcasm the Third leaves the rink
”That old hag! Who is she calling plaster!”
”The director is entirely correct You have the skills, so unless you smile it is a loss but, I suppose I've already told you many times”
”I get it, I get it”
Yes I get it in e, it won't fly to say it's because I'm shy
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”Shut up”
if I could naturally burst into a big smile, how nice it would be But that is probably a stunt I will never be capable of
Unable to stop it, I dash to the bathrooain----
That kind of unprecedented despair and fear is driving
For vaarlic
For Pete, tomatoes
but I was foolish Going on a buying spree, without thinking of the refrigerator's capacity Placing before ht at the supermarket, I am really at a loss
”Hey Are you giving up skating and switching to eating contests?”
I a one
”No It's for nutritional balance”
”Piling toh, how is this 'balance'?”
too true Suddenly I can't speak
”I understand buying up toilet paper during the oil shock, but what kind of shock are tomatoes for?”
I'rader in elehtly, and where did she learn that kind of thing in the first place?
”Lately, you've really been acting as if a screw in your head is loose Could it be”
”I was thinking I'd like to eat a lot of toht them Is that so bad?”
what an unproductive dialogue But it is overwhelly painful
”They'll go bad before you can finish eating”
”It'll be fine! I'll eat them all!”
Really, everything sucks!
For thethe screa inside my head, bite into them
I ate 12 toet rid of evil spirit Pete
For things like gy, daily restraint and control of body weight is aone's diet is a development anyone would want to avoid
Moreover, I haven't changed my underwear since yesterday I washed my face and hair in the sink and brushed my teeth, but I couldn't wash or brush away the built up stress
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”I won't step into a bath, even in hell”
I recognize the reality that dark clouds hover over the probability ofPete, but
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”You're the one who's sticking!”
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the catch in his accent conveys the depth of his anguish
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For a moment my heart moves, but that just makes me all the more stubborn
”Why should I have to!”
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”I see your intentions clear as day! Even if ots hatch, I absolutely won't show you!”
Yes If it came to a swimsuit, it would be like bare skin
Like I could do it, even in hell!
However, as I pass the second night full of worry, the best of the plans I desperately co pills and have someone wash my body for me while I am deeply asleep
But Coach Takashi+ma is a man, and there's no way I could explain, and if we're not careful, Coach could get arrested for indecent behavior More importantly, no idiot would put such a plan into practice
”Ahh, ill this hell end”
Day 3
With the aftereffects of eating all those raw to acquire the taste of reality
As if heartless, ins to swell Of course, its contents driveabout pure, innocently sels, either
On the surface, I show untiring tenacity, but instinctively I ah to exterminate the evil spirit known as Pete Pumps
In that case, I need to be prepared for the X-Day that will come----
”No! I believe in miracles”
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”This is a once in a lifetiacy the world over! With a guy like you who has zero delicacy, my”
I suddenly stop
”Really! Rather than that, if I could just excrete you out, how nice that would be!”
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Exploding fro even Pete is speechless