The one and only | Miya Chinen

Preperations

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" I don't care dude, I've already told you. I hate the guy."

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As much as Miya hated training alone, he knew it was necessary. Besides, y/n couldn't come to all of his practices. So here he was, falling down once again, only to get back up with more determination. The tournament had been the only thing taking up his thoughts. After losing to Langa, he knew he had to come back stronger. He wanted to be a force to be reckoned with once more.

"He's working hard... is he entering a tournament?"

His coach turned to his co worker
"I haven't signed him up for anything..." He looked back at his student.
"But you're right."

"Sorry I left you for so long" Shadow's boss smiled apologetically, placing two boxes down by the entrance of her shop.

"No problems!" He immediately replied, scanning the room to check he had arranged the flowers neatly. "I hope I did alright."

His boss glanced around too, smile widening slightly by the sight of the room. "I never once doubted your capabilities."

Hiromi couldn't help the blush on his face. "UH- AHHHh- uHm-"

"What?" She giggled, finding his flustered state rather amusing.

He straightened up, a newfound confidence taking control. "R-remember when you said you had a thing for strong people or whatever?"

She looked taken-aback. "Uh- well-"

"Um.. I found a cool place where I can workout and train myself... Ive been going pretty regularly for a while. I-I'm like ridiculously strong now." He clicked the acceptance to the tournament on his phone as he spoke. " -and I really want to prove it to you soon."

She didn't speak, it was safe to say she was pretty confused by his sudden outburst.

Cherry leaned against the railings facing away from the sea. It was the beach side hangout from when he was a teen, although now it had new vending machines and it had been painted yellow instead of its usual blue.

Thoughts were busy running through his head, so busy that they didn't realise his niece was trying to offer him some of her dorayaki.

"You've changed Adam! I want to know why!"

"We're supposed to evolve as humans."

"Well then evolve one more time, you shouldn't be skating like that!"

"It's not your choice. Besides, I'm out of time, i'm leaving for America first thing tomorrow. I cant keep playing around on the ramps with you guys, it's time for me to move on."

" I had a feeling I'd find you two out here"

Both uncle and niece turned to the newcomer. "what do ya think? Can you handle the tournament?" Joe asked, walking over slowly.

Cherry turned away from
Joe. " Foolish question... what about you?"

It was joes turn now huh? He faced up at the girl who was sat atop a vending machine. " I feel great, I'm ready to crush him." He grinned at her.

"OI THATS MY JOB!" She accused him.
" relax kiddo, we can all crush him."

"So how about you?" Cherry asked, looking up at her.

She turned to face Cherry
"If I'm being completely honest, I'm not scared at the moment, I'm not sure if I will be at the time." She took a bite out of her sweet pancakey treat, continuing with a stuffed mouth "-but im feewing cowhnfidewnt in mhy abwilitwies-"

"Finish your mouthful first..."

"I'm waiting for you."

Those were the words illuminated on Langas phone.

"Whatcha got there?" A certain redhead asked, tone sounding drowsy.

"L-last night! Adam showed up again... and he said-"

Reki interrupted him. "I don't care dude, I've already told you, I hate the guy."

Langa suddenly remembered, posture slightly deflating. "Oh... yeah..."

An awkward silence was hindering the air around them. It was intoxicating. Why were they awkward now? They never had been before.

"... hey Langa..."

Said boy looked up.

"Can you show me that jump again?.."