Day 6 negative
I understand
After everything that happened yesterday, I no longer wanted to get out of my bed. I just wanted to remain in my room, silent and static. I have lost my reasons to stay at home. Yet, I don’t have the will to go out. This feeling of freedom feels hollow. Just empty. Like the endless space. I should just keep sleeping, waiting for someone to call me.
Hours later, A call came, it was none other than Yoru.
“Hello.”
“Oi, Shiroy-kun come out, I’m waiting outside.”
“Just wait for me in the living room. I’m coming”
“Okay”
With that, I hung up. All I had to do was brush my teeth and eat something. Can’t go hungry~~
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After a while, I go downstairs to meet Yoru.
“Hey Yoru, wanna eat cup noodles?”
“Yep”
It was our natural good morning conversation for every time I woke up late. It just meant “I’m hungry, wanna grab a bite”
This also was a way for me to experiment with the food.
I took out the ghost pepper noodles for me and the tuna noodles for Yoru. Yoru stomach cannot handle spicy things as good as me.
We waited a long 4 minutes before we started eating.
“Hey Yoru, can you take me to our old middle school later today?” I asked him while eating
“Sure, but why.”
“I just wanted to refresh my memories before I disappeared.”
“Hey, don’t joke around with that face. And what’s up with that ‘disappeared’ stuff.”
“Sorry, my tongue slipped.”
“I forgive you. Anyways, why later? Lets go after finishing this.”
“Okay” said the me sweating from the spicy cup noodles. “Anyways, want an egg? There’s still broth left.”
“Yeah.”
I get an egg for both of us and we gulp down our egg mixed broth.”
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“Shiroy-kun, are you ready?”
“Yeah, just let me lock up.”
With that, we took off walking to our middle school. I mainly wanted to see the badminton club. After all, it was the only that place that I never wanted to leave behind. For me, this one club was the entire middle school. We knew that this is the time for intensive practice for the badminton club. So, we chose to visit.
“Shiroy-kun look, everything feels different.”
“You’re right. Nothing feels the same. Neither the people, nor the place.” I was somewhat disheartened. The place felt completely foreign.
“Who are you two!? And what are you doing here!?” shouted someone
“We are just some old students of this school. Just felt like visiting.” Yoru replied calmly
“I see, I’m the captain of this club Nohara Alex. Alex as in Alexandre. Mind telling me your names.”
“I’m Yamagi Yoru. And he’s—”
“I’m Grayscale!” said me proudly (pun intended btw)
“Don’t mind him. He’s like this sometimes.”
“Ok so Yamagi-san and uh, Grayscale-san. What brings you here?”
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“We were once members of this club. So, just wanted to see the condition of this place.”
“I get it, why not play a match against us. You two versus two of the best players from our club.”
“We accept your challenge.” Yoru said and I nodded in agreement
“Who do we have here!”
“Oh! Kanzaki-senpai. How have you been.” Yoru spoke up
“Coach, you know them?” Spoke Alex
“Yeah, they once were my juniors”
“Ah, I get it.”
“So, what were you going to do?”
“Just some doubles against them.”
“Nohara, pair up with me. You’re currently the best in this club.”
“But coach, isn’t it gonna be too much for them.”
“No matter what you do, don’t you underestimate them.”
“If you say so.”
So we chose to begin the match. It was first to 25 points consisting of 3 sets. It would’ve been an easy win for us if Kanzaki-senpai wasn’t playing. But, now there’s no point in crying.
“Yoru, rapid delta.”
“Copy that.”
It was our first attack formation. It consisted of rapid fast strikes with a random and constantly changing targets. It’s to put an early pressure on the opposition. It wasn’t a point scoring tactics but rather a stamina eating tactics. And it was to immediately be stopped after a point was scored.
After about 13 minutes, the first point was scored by us. And it was their serve.
“Yoru, null delta”
“Copy that”
This tactic was similar to the previous one. Only difference is that, it’s a counter strategy focusing on setting up a position for Yoru to use his power shots. This is to break the opponent’s morals.
Through this strategy alone, we got ourself the first set. One more set left to win.
Second set however, wasn’t in our favour. It seemed that they had a tactics of their own. Comeback would’ve been impossible if we didn’t use our ace. And so we did.
“Yoru, imaginary epsilon”
“Copy that.”
This is by far the simplest yet strongest tactics of ours. It needs both of us constantly change the point on landing and striking power to confuse the opponent before attacking them with a barrage of power shots. It was easy to counter under normal circumstances, but we were aware of their patterns after playing them in the first set. So it was easy for us to make a comeback from being 18 points behind and getting the win after.
Thus, our victory was assured and so it did. We won.
“Even after all these years, I still couldn’t beat you.” Said our senpai.
“COACH! WHO ARE THEY! HOW DID THEY BEAT US!”
“They are the infamous crackhead duo of this club. Yamagi-san and Shiroy-san.”
“Do you mean, the tradition breaker Shiroy!”
“Yes yes. That’s him.”
“Geez, when did I get this nickname?” I interrupt them
“You didn’t know? The first years called that during our final year.” Yoru added to the conversation
“No!”
“And here I thought I was the oblivious one.”
“I’ve heard a lot about you from coach. I heard you were the only student to beat the best player of this club till now. Can I get your autograph?” Alex said out of nowhere.
“Sure, but I didn’t bring my marker with me.”
“You don’t have to worry, I have one on me.”
“Ok if you insist. Where do I sign?”
“Here please.” He handed me a picture of mine from an old sports magazine.
“Here you go.”
“Thank you very much!”
“You’re welcome.” “Anyways Kanzaki-senpai, since when did you start to coach here?”
“I just happen to help the club every once in a while. I’m not officially the coach.”
“I see.”
“Let’s forget about that. What happened to your hair. It’s all gray.”
“I myself don’t know much. It just started after I graduated from here. But don’t worry, it’s not affecting my health.”
“So does this club have an official coach yet?”
“It does, but the club prefers me as the coach.”
“Yeah. That good for nothing fatso is undeserving of being our coach.” Alex-san added
“Fatso?”
“Yeah. This school became popular for badminton after you won the regionals. So the school hired a coach for this club and the thing is, well—” Kanzaki-senpai was saying before getting interrupted by Alex
“He’s fat and useless. He knows nothing about badminton. He’s just there. We, the students of this badminton club complained several times, but our voices were not heard. Our club advisor is the reason we can’t change or remove this coach of ours. He’s corrupted and we’re powerless”
“And so, I chose to help this club and am planning on officially applying to be their coach after I graduate from being a sportsman.”
“I see. I wish you all best of luck.”
“So are you three done with your chit chat? You all were acting like I didn’t exist.” Yoru spoke up
“Sorry, we completely forgot about you.” Kanzaki-senpai replied
“That’s mean you know. So anyways, Shiroy-kun. It’s about time we head back.”
“Alright. Goodbye. You two” I bid them farewell
“See ya.”
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After walking for quite some time, we reach the part where we split ways.
“Goodbye”
“Yeah, goodbye Shiroy-kun.”
And thus, I reach my palace of freedom. My sweet home. And what I see there, my mother. I forgot she didn’t have any work today and was just out to get some eggs.
“Where were you?”
“Out with Yoru~~”
“Why didn’t you let me know?”
“I…. forgot.”
“You forgot huh.”
This scolding took approximately 3 hours of the day. So, I’ll summarize it for you. It was just that, she doesn’t take the keys with her when I’m at home because I never leave the house most of the time. Of course, this week was/is an exception. And when I do, I make sure to inform her. But well…. This time… you can guess the rest.
So, after the lecture, I went to my room. I just wanted to go to bed today, and hope something crazy doesn’t happen like yesternight. And I somehow managed to jinx it. He, was sitting on my bed.
“Seems like you’re finally back.”
“It you! Mr. White Hair!”
“Yes, that’s me.”
I ignored him trespassing into my room and chose to sit in my chair before continuing.
“So, why are you here?”
“You see, it’s because—”
Memory Lane
I have lived for about a decade yet I have no memories left to share. I no longer have any recollection of my memories. It’s as if they never existed. But, why though. I can’t remember the past the led me to the present. My body remembers, but my mind doesn’t. I can’t even recall what happened last year. It’s as if my memories are fading. All those memories that are no longer needed in the present. It’s as if, the foundation of my being is crumbling. My parents, Yoru, Sonia, and that girl I saw that are the only memories I can recall of about the past. I don’t have any idea about what to do. Should I accept it, or should I fight. It’s all just so hazy….
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