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Title: “You Think I’m so Blind" – Hanson, Speechless
Rating: G
Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Character: Kisarazu Ryou, to Kisarazu Atsushi, Table 10b, 06: Hell
Author's Notes: In response to this letter from Atsushi, by skyangel2009.


Atsushi,

I think it was my phone, since I talked to you the other day. And, since you don’t like my cheesy lines, I won’t mention that I just like tactile things, to hold, or why.

I’ll come visit for the beach – possibly in April? – if you’ll come here for a weekend, too. If for no other reason than I found a place in the West End that serves Kansai Okonomiyaki. I don’t think I’ve been that homesick in weeks, I missed home so badly after that. But the brother and sister who run the place let me stay and talk to them, and that helped – or maybe it hurt, I don’t know for sure – at least a little bit. They’re very nice, and asked me to come back some time soon. And, if you do come, I’ll make you that Sukiyaki. Deal?

The idea of Saeki glaring still makes me laugh. I can’t even imagine it. And if I’d known it was happening? I presume you mean that people were interested. I probably would have… I don’t know, sent them over to Sae or something. Or turned bright red. Or both. I vote the latter.

The exam…. I’m not sure what happened. I talked to Marie about it – and Dave, and Ian, and Lilly – and for some reason, what the professor said and what I heard were so drastically different that I studied the wrong section. That must be what hell is like: working really hard only to find that what you studied isn’t on the test. I have never wished for sake so badly in my life as when I stepped out of that exam and knew I’d failed it. He wasn’t happy about it, but he did allow a retest (since I wasn’t the only one who misunderstood, and I know I was paying attention. I can’t speak for the others who had to take it). So I think he was merely unclear, and some of us guessed wrong. I passed the retest with an 88% - would have been more, but he took 10% off for the retest (standard procedure). So, in general, I’m pretty happy with my score.

There are tests I wish I could have translator! Or even a dictionary. But they assumed that since I passed the language requirements to get into the school, I can manage without. Not the best, but I’ve managed.

Bane and Davide? I don’t know, but I assume that they’ll have to grow up at some point, you know. They can’t… well, okay, they can stay there the rest of their lives. It is them, after all. By out of shape, I meant not exactly used to playing like we were at home. Although I do need to start training again, focusing – I’m going to get back just in time to try out for the team at Minami. As for doubles with you – yes. There’s no question.

Is there something wrong with being oblivious? Besides, there is more to life thans relationships, and this is the last place I’d want to start one. Any kind of one, I think. I don’t have time to moon over someone – too much of a distraction. I’ll worry about that later.

I’ll send you a picture of the family, then, with this letter. Beth’s father’s name is Rich. I got to meet him last weekend because, he says, “I have a right to know the man my daughter claims she’s going to marry.” I’m still not sure if he was kidding or not.

Congrats on your new conquest. I want details of the first date, too, you know. I want to know if he meant unique to you, or unique to him.

Hey – you’re the one that jumped to conclusions.

I’m serious about you coming out here. I’ve already looked into a ticket – plane and train – out there, and I’ll let you know when I can come (and find out if you’re free the same weekend).

Until then,

Ryou


Kisarazu Ryou