With a sparkling will!

|Nekomaru Nidai | SHSL Manager | Spirit will never end! (Track is: nikyoudai) [Closed RP Account, part of Hope's Peak RPG]

[nikyoudai]

Merry Christmas! In addition to your usual presents, someone left one for you outside your door! The note attached reads: "Whoa! You sure are spirited! Here's something to display your zeal!" Inside is a champion's belt, with the buckle reading '#1 Coach'

"W-Whoahhh!!" The coach opent the box with maximum energy displaying in the thunder going out from his eyes. "Look at this!" He grabbed the belt, rising it up and looking the golden parts in it shine brighter with the sun through the window embracing it.

Teary eyes appeared in the energetic mountain’s eyes, as soon as he proceeded to hang it in his room’s wall, next to his bed.”This will pump my spirit every morning… Thank you, mysterious friend, what a fine way to start new year’s preparations!”

[daderpydiviner]

The Men and the Waterfall (w/nikyoudai)

[daderpydiviner]

"Well, no..I, uh, I haven’t," the shaman admitted. "I kinda got a fear of people who look like they could grind me into paste. Bad experiences and all that from some days in my youth when I was a rascal. Heh, but, Nidai-chii, you’re not bad at all, so I can dig it! I kinda thought this would be a camping trip between us guys. On the other hand, though, if we can get rooms, that would be awesome!” It didn’t take long for Hagakure’s attitude to change back to his usual mellow self. “Yeah! I think I can do it! And if she did come, I might not feel as opposed to it now that you mentioned it.” In truth, he hardly knew her. She was an intimidating figure, and a skilled fighter. The kind of person he did not want to be on the opposite side of in a tussle. “How are we gonna get there? Drivin’? Or do you pick me up and throw me while you run all the way?”

[nikyoudai]

"A rascal you say? Hahahahah!" Nidai laughed happily, as he always forgave that his new buddy was even older than him. And getting used to being called old already... that felt strange, but funny anyways."Oi, you want a full-endurance course? Getting to sleep outside, in the midst of the wild nature, after a session of hard training and waterfall challenges... You'll be able to take it? If you want to sleep outside, it's perfect for me! As more as the cahllenge is, the more we'll grow ourselves!" He grinned, finishing with thata challenging tone that he hoped motivated the shaman to be even more pumped about this weekend travel.

"Don't worry, seriously, the Oogami clan is full of kind, respectable eprsons. If I ask for a hand, they'll give it. I have no worries in my trust... But I'll only do it if you seem to can't handle the endurance test, old rascal!" He joked, now again taunting him."Huh? What do you say? Just grab your bag and we'll be on our way. We'll arrive to the city's outside limits by bus... Can't launch you today, Hagakure..." He switched to a more serious tone."If I'll do it, probably you'll end in the stars-high and it'll be too much pressure for you to take... Do you suffer from vertigo? It can be a dangerous drop!" He joked again, trying to pack the serious facade in him.

[nikyoudai]

Cupid Curiosities || Kirigiri + Nekomaru

[collectaneus]

A small sigh of relief passed the detective as she discovered she wasn’t being as cryptic as she usually would appear to be. Being asked about a subject that was so hard to explain would have just made her words seem even more cryptic, as if she didn’t want to share whatever ‘knowledge’ she had.

She listened in silence, her eyes seemingly clouded with thought. He had understood her deeper than first anticipated, but she supposed that was better than him not understanding at all. A few moments after he finished his minor speech, she nodded slowly, a brief, yet sincere smile gracing her lips in understanding and acknowledgement.

"I’m grateful that you understood quicker than ever imagined, I wasn’t prepared to elaborate much further. The only thing I can really tel you to do is… Listen to your heart, Nidai-kun. That’s all you have to do."

Her eyes flickered back over to her closed door, a brief inspection of the lock confirming it was locked accordingly. She decided now was a good time to leave, her time itself being very little given her recent schedule. She gave the taller male a small wave, turning on her heel in silence.

Today had already begun in an adventure of the heart, so she wondered how much further it would go…

[nikyoudai]

Proud of the words of the detective, and feeling them inside himself, Nidai crossed his arms with a firm grip and trust inside his heart. This matter known as Love... With time and hearing his own heart, perhaps he'll be able to master it in his managing ways, too! And even feel it! Well, precisely, I'll need to feel it... But not taking it as a duty, as more as a... hopeful event... He was thinking, while smiling at Kirigiri.

"These words only confirmed how honorable you are, Kirigiri-san. Even with a mess in love matters like me, you have the word prepared to be launched through the bullseye. I now udnerstand it... I'll let it flow, like the windy bluffs of autumn!"

He nodded for himself and waved the detective goodbye. For some reason, he felt much better inside... relaxed. The detective was someone he could trust, and even when he failed with all the Togami topic, being poorly tactful about it in his tellings, she instantly understood what intentions were true hiding inside the manager's soul.

"Thank you for the speech... And don't forget it, huh?" He blinked at the purple haired girl."Don't forget that we're friends, too. I'm still open for that walk. We should definitely do it. When you want... I won't bother you anymore for today. Thanks friend!"

[nikyoudai]

Fiery Spirits || Akane + Nidai

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Akane could barely keep up with what Nidai was telling her, but she caught the gist of it. It wasn’t as if she hadn’t heard these words before; a handful amount of previous coaches and gymnasts had reprimanded her being so lazy and, what they thought was, downright dumb. To her, the manager’s rant wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, though she had to admit they did weigh more knowing that he was on the super high school level.

She looked straight ahead as she listened to him speak, tilting her head from side to side, producing low, satisfying cracks. Her expression still remained fairly neutral, but she was in actuality attempting to pay attention; a privilige not many had gotten. It was in these small ways Akane showed that she respected someone, not by showering them with compliments, but by paying proper attention to them. 

But trust me, if you agree, I can multiply your possibilities… 

When he finally quieted down, the gymnast remained quiet for a moment, considering his words. What really got through to her was the last part; a promise of her body improving. She didn’t need someone who wanted to make her a better gymnast, but a better fighter. 

Slowly, Akane turned to him, just the faintest spark of interest evident on her tan features. “So… you really can help me become stronger then?” A faint smile grew on her face as she spoke. “I guess… it’ll be worth training then.” A short pause. “Okay, I accept your offer, old man. If I get to fight against you, then it’s okay.” Another pause, as the smile grew into a full-on enthusiastic but relaxed grin.

"You can be my personal trainer." 

[nikyoudai]

You can be my personal trainer.

He remained quiet for a moment, looking with more than a serious expression to Akane, as he was saying that speech determined. But seeing now her adamant sight and a smile accepting his proposal, made him smile slowly himself until a big grin appeared in his face, too."Hahahahaha! Is that what you wanted? A parrying buddy? Listen to me, Owari-san... I'm more than a battling partner, I'll be sure you'll learn all about improving, not only muscle and moves, as spirit, determination and personal way of taking your raw strenght..." Now with the sweating wore off with the freshly nice towels, he putted on his coat while crunching his punches."Just remember... I don't teach violence! I'll make sure our matches bear within the honorable limits! As both as a fighter and athlete... I'll push up you to the stars!"

He felt the urge and grabbed Akane by the shoulders, getting her up already. It was a lot of confidence for a first meeting but he was just getting this excited to have a person like her in the areas of his talent."Oi, oi!" He tapped her back, pushing her to the door of the gym."You'll say whatever you like, but I'm not that old! I'm just as you! And being as you means that you can pulverize me with effort!!" Said pretty intense again, now the sparks in his sight crashing between themselves in a more vigorous lightning.

"But first, we need to take what it takes first... Recovery and getting our body prepared for the next! We can't do anything excessively serious with these smacking over us without thanking our bodies for the skills they gave us in battle!" Again that, somewhat dorkly but pure grin appeared in his expression."A way to go to the cafeteria! I'll invite you to a lunch box... Both for recovery and to celebrate our partnering!"

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[shassin]

lunch buddies | mahiru + komaeda + nidai

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  "I’m right behind you, Koizumi-san!" Komaeda managed to say as he followed her, barely keeping up with Koizumi’s really fast and urgent walking.

To be entirely honest, Komaeda was more worried about meeting Nidai than excited. He was worried his physique would disappoint Nidai. Komaeda wasn’t the most physically fit, he was very frail and sickly, he’s surprised it hasn’t repulsed Koizumi or any of the others. He’s worried his form would disappoint a sports-person like Nidai, it would even be worse since Nidai was in a very similar position to Komaeda’s, but actually did something about it. He was envious of Nidai, to say the least.

The more he thought about this the more anxious and envious he got. Which, in turn made him more angry. This was just one item on an endless list of things he was afraid wouldn’t appeal to Nidai. Then he realised he’s putting too much thought into this. By the time he decided to stop his thought train, Koizumi’s words hit him.

"Ah, there he is."

He nodded, following her to where Nidai was sitting.

[nikyoudai]

Nidai was already outside, sitting in the grass in a meditation position. He used the remaining free hour before lunch to just sit here alone and do some outside exercises. Now he was using some minutes to make his soul feel less tensed, relaxed, doing these sort of exercises. Lunch was in no-time and he had his lunch box, full with the deserved meal, prepared. He wanted to stay in his better position and state for knowing that Komaeda guy and have a nice time with Mahiru. It was since time he had a lunch group, so he wanted to enjoy it at its max.

He opent an eye when hearing the voice of the redhead, then smiled and opened both, giving them a sight and a warm smile. He raised up from his sitting stance and fixated his electric eyeballs in the guy. He was pale and thin, despite his high tall. His soul felt, for a moment, like weakened by something... And seeing him in this state remembered of his own time in the hospital, a feeling that he truly didn't liked. But far from taking him to repulse and be far from the boy, it produced the contrary effect: he felt the urge of aiding him at first sight. Perhaps he needed an extra pump to step on and put solution to that weakened figure.

"Yo, Koizumi-san!!Such a nice sun to have lunch outside!" He waved at the girl and then ofered his hand for a handshake to the white-haired guy."And you are...? Name's Nekomaru Nidai, the SHSL coach, such a pleasure to meet you and have to eat lunch together!"

Nidai prepared a picnic blanket for them to sit around and have the lunch together, down a big tree which packed more than a decent shadow. This can be fun... Let's do it!

[daderpydiviner]

The Men and the Waterfall (w/nikyoudai)

[daderpydiviner]

The headmaster had a say in this now? Hagakure had thought this was just a simple trip between two dudes roughing it out in the woods for a spell. For all he knew, though, it was probably Jin making sure his prized students were safe. Ah, well. Nature was something the shaman could do! This was up his alley! Hell, even the trek he had taken before he came to Hope’s Peak had probably prepared him for this moment, maybe even the work he did at the lounge, too! "Ah, man, I’m all excited! And I’m already packed. When we leavin’? I wanna go now, Nidai-chii!" He was..until he had come across the tale in the mountains… "O-o-oogami? Oogami Sakura-chii," squeaked Hagakure. "The Ogre?! Shit! Dude, you’re…you’re jokin’, right? The Ogre’s turf? She’ll kill us both if she finds out we were there!”

[nikyoudai]

Nidai was happy seeing that Hagakure, a boy who looked really lazy at first sight in their first meeting, was this eager to a natural travel in the mountains. His vital spirits were showing, and he himself showed more of a trusting man than he thought."Oi, we can go when you want!The headmaster gave us the permission...it's only matter of time to arrive at the waterfall, grab your bag, man!" He cheered.

But then, he grimaced and his face and attitude changed drastically. It was about the Oogami family clan. What was the deal?"The Ogre?" That title vibrated inside his head... He remebered it, but it wasn't from an Oogami-clan member. He couldn't remeber that well."What do you say? The Oogami clan is so honorable and the people are so kind! I met their female descendant a couple years ago, while I was doing a personal training by myself... She challenged me to a battle, one that I lost! That Sakura Oogami was such a tough battler... But had an incredible sense of honor and respect! She invited me to visit the dojo time-to-time and I learned a lot about martial arts and meditation with them! Perhaps, if I even ask her... They could give us a room and a bed for us. Did you had problems with the Oogami clan, man?" 

He was worried about his friend. Did the Oogamis changed their minds so much that they could intimidate a talented student like the ones of Hope's Peak? About what he learned with them... He was sure they would not. They were people of true honor.

[nikyoudai]

Fiery Spirits || Akane + Nidai

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  There was no doubt that Nidai had proved himself, and for a fleeting moment, Akane felt almost embarrassed to have underestimated as much as she had. She had known that he was strong from the start of course, due to his figure, but she hadn’t expected him to be that difficult to beat. It would definitely take a while for her body to fully recover from his attacks. But she still managed to follow suit and sit next to him, stretching her legs out and leaning back on her arms, listening to his words with a tired but satisfied smile on her face. 

I would want to be your personal trainer, if you wouldn’t mind.

His proposition caught her off guard, and she looked over at him with mildly confused eyes. But when she remembered his title, the SHSL manager, a look of understanding crossed her tan features. Still, it surprised her that he asked, as she had only gotten this question one time before, and that personal trainer had not lasted long. Nidai seemed like the type who could handle more than a little difficulties though (her stubborn and lazy nature probably being the most challenging one), and the fight had deemed him more than worthy to train her. But despite wholeheartedy approving of the manager, Akane still seemed to be hesitating.

"Eh… having a personal trainer sounds like a lot of work," she began slowly in a slightly nonchalant tone. Compared to how excited Nidai seemed, Akane almost seemed bored, despite the fight they had had only moments earlier. She had of course heard his points, all of them valid reasons to accept his offer; it was just that the gymnast was, well, really lazy. "The one I had before would never shut up about practising. Even in the morning." 

[nikyoudai]

"W-What?!! Are you trying to say.. that you acumulated such abilities and level of skills just by improvisation in schedules? With no marked rhythms, stablished working out hours?!" Nidai suddenly became more impressed. The tanned gymnast was such a beast in matter of reflexes and speed, and her capabilities of adapting and improvisation to evade damage and pack attacks in the opponent were something to not overlook for. Not only that, he could easily say that she was the fastest athlete he ever met... And all of it... Comes with an irregular basis? He couldn't believe it. That sounded so lazy from her, and he didn't liked lazyness. That trait was the trait that doomed a lot of people with incredible potential out there. Saying it simply, lazyness was one of his strongest foes. He grabbed his knees, still seeing at her with amaze.

A couple of awakening lightning came in his eyeballs. Normally, it would irritate him so much seeing a person with this potential wasting it in lazy statements, but he fought her... challenged her and tasted it. Doing that experiencing, made him realize... That pure talent was even more brigthly than he thought. It made his soul want more, having even more interest in managing her. "I'm not a fanatic of lazyness. Of course a manager makes you go pumped to strict schedules, a lot of work... I usually practice here in this gym early in the morning, and late after classes. But my schedules are personal, and can adapt to the needs of every precise athlete. Perhaps you'll need more... Or less, judging your words. But trust me, if you agree, I can multiply your possibilities... I can give you motivation to crush lazyness and want to go to the next step!"

His sight fixated in her touching her legs, who were a little damaged because the challenge. Nidai smirked. She was strong, and she could take it..."And as an elite manager, I can give you plenty of things, not only working schedules. For example, I have this special technique, with it, Owari... Seeing as stron as you're, your body pain will turn in a heavenly pack of good feelings, and your body will recover faster and better!"

[daderpydiviner]

The Men and the Waterfall (w/nikyoudai)

"So, Nidai-chii, tell me, brah.." The two of them had been in the rec room, plotting their “escape” from Hope’s Peak. It was just a temporary one, and what point would it have been come to this place when they planned on leaving? No, this was just a simple retreat for the body and the soul. Hagakure sat in one of the chairs, feet kicked up on one of the tables. “You know where a couple of guys can just kick it under some cold water? I don’t think the sauna will cut it, and the pool ain’t what I had in mind.”

[nikyoudai]

They had been planning this for a couple of days. Nidai felt happy about the will of Hagakure wanting to do this sort of spiritual travel with him. These burgers weren't bad, any bad, and their talks went pretty good. He was a little lazy... But he was used to that, and nothing that application couldn't repair. He showed him as a good friend, a "bro" like nowadays is said. He entered the rec room, hearing the questions and doubts of his friend, and lended a paper over the table, with the firm of the Jin Kirigiri himself.

"The sauna is better when a session of hard work out is finished. The pool will not accomplish our expectations...  I'd talked with the headmaster, and it'll be better if you have your bag prepared for this weekend!!" He did a thumbs up, crushing his palm over the paper with energy.

"You wanted to feel the true experience of the weight of a waterfall in your back, huh? I requested a permission for us to go this weekend to the mountain! I know a near lakeside with a waterfall, the one were I used to train when I was within the Oogami clan... It'll be a day with you, me and nature, like real soul brothers!!You'll check if your good jujus are maintaining strong..."

[daderpydiviner]

Water Fountain Talk

[daderpydiviner]

"A test?" Hagakure squinted his eyes and moved his head a bit further toward toward Nidai. "I..I was in pain for a second. I wouldn’t be giving you a test if I was in pain. I ain’t that masochistic!" The shaman stood with a hand on his hips, the other under under his chin, rubbing his beard. “Well, I guess sitting under a waterfall might be kinda..y’know..whatever. Eh, I dunno. I can’t think of anything I need help with, but, hey, if you wanna chill out with me and meditate some time, come find me. We’ll go for it! But if you wanna just have some down time, get a burger ‘r somethin’, that’s cool, too!”

[nikyoudai]

Nidai smirked while approaching him and tapping Hagakure's back."You see? You should listen to my advices, man... The reason behind these muscular pains is beacuse you aren't doing the exercises well... Your body can pump it more! But don't worry friend... I can help you with that. If you want, and it's free!"

That proposition made him smile. Was he offering sharing time... Like friends? He laughed so hard, peacefully happy."Hohoho!!Well, for the waterfall dare...We would need to do a trip to the mountainside during a weekend, friend. We can't do it just now! And burgers... Well, not exactly the healthiest food out there, but I think if I raise up by 100 the repeats of each of my basic routine's exercises for today... I could handle it!"

He passed his arm through the shaman's neck and walked across the garden."Okay! let's go an eat these delicious burgers together... Were are the good jujus of burgers that you know?"

[shassin]

  "That sounds fun so why not? I’ll meet you here later then!"

"Oh wait, can I invite someone to come along? I have this friend who probably needs more friends and I think it’d be really nice if he gets to spend lunch with us."

[nikyoudai]

"Hohoho! You can invite whoever you want! If you ask me, I enjoy lunching in group so much... It's a satisfying feeling when you're coaching an entire team and you can share the replenishing food with them!"

"Then the match is settled! I'll be waiting for you and your friend at the mentiones spot in the garden... You won't miss me!"

[nikyoudai]

Helping hand || Souda + Nidai

He holded the wooden box dawn his right arm, looking for the exact room... I remember from class, the teacher mentioned it... Wasn't a SHSL mechanic in our promotion? Perhaps he can aid me with this dilemma...

Nidai wasted a couple of hours in his room with the content of that box. An old cuckoo clock. It was property of his grandfather, some sort of a familiar antique which his father maintained, and putted in Nidai's bag before going to his year's life in Hope's Peak as some sort of lucky charm. Well... It would be, but somehow during the travel, the clock stopped working. Not only the cuckoo sound, which remained off, as more as the clock itself wasn't moving from hour to hour. It was completely stopped! When looking at it, Nidai tried to open the backs of the whole thing and try to fix the mess in the internal gears, but the combination of his big hands with his lack of knowledge in these mechanical matters made the whole intent a mess.

He was frustrated with his intents and shouted more than a couple of times, leaving the sight of a judge of Togami, his roommate, over him, obviously bothered while he was doing his usual readings. Nidai bluffed and tried to think in another solution. Remembering his classmates bringed a lighting bulb to his mind, and fastly putted the old clock in its wooden bag and headed to the search.

"Ah, here it is!" Smiled, seeing the plate which marked Kazuichi Souda, and then knocked the door."Yo! Is Kazuichi Souda here? I have a mechanical work and need a helping hand from his talent!" Said with energic voice.

[nikyoudai]

A familiar face || Leon + Nidai

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Walking through the garden to the institution, the red-haired’s eyes were fixed in an objective, Hope’s Peak Academy. He had heard there was a…let him check again, “Super High-School Level Coach”? Coach…in high school? That is such a title, but…it’s like, he knew who was it. Leon was wondering who was this SHSL Coach, and if he/she was going to give him a lecture about baseball. He quickly forgot about this, and then just continued his way, until his eyes met a muscular, familiar man.

"Kuwata-san!! Leon Kuwata!! My eyes cannot be lying to me!"

"Hah?" Blue tinted eyes looked at the man, and quickly brightened up, he knew it. Nidai Nekomaru was the Super High-School Level Coach. Without hesitating, he quickly ran over to him and just greeted him with a "brohug". Leon was very happy because he knew him, and just, kind of felt safer with him.

"Whaddup, maaan?! It’s been such a fuckin’ long time, don’t ‘cha think, coach?" Kuwata greeted the older man with a loud voice, coming from his lungs. He was too excited to see the new student, and just hung out with him, they were talking about their adventures, what have they learned, foolishness, everything in general. Leon was cheerful at the moment, and there was nothing that could stop that.

But then, that happiness came to an end, and Leon’s eyes turned into melancholy, he really did miss baseball, especially hanging around with his coach, that teached him in best way possible, so he just touched the topic.

"Ey, Nekomaru-san, remember those old times in the baseball team? Those times, were the shit. No kiddin’." He just sighed, and awaited the response of his friend.

[nikyoudai]

Despite his looks were so different from the times they shared a place in that star-filled baseball team, Leon Kuwata was the same energetic, friendly guy he met then. Well... He's like even more energetic, talking in comparison. It was like he was more... free, feeling that youth spirit even in the form of his talkings. They shared lunch time and a walk around the garden talking about heir lives and the old times. It putted Nidai in a melancholic state, even when he was looking adamant. He considered Leon one of his more trustful friends, and the baseball stories ever remebered him of Daisuke. That made think of himself too, how much he had grown up and developed... And even despite it, they both recognized each other just at sight.

That was true friendship.

"The shit? Hohohoho, Kuwata-kun...!! You talk so different from our past stories, aren't you? You seem so different now... I believed that you aimed for a major league considering your skills, but here you are, in this academy of talents! Did you changed your mind? If I can ask..."

"But I still know what you refer too!I'm not that old still, hoho! Of course they were... Such splendid times, we shined like the real sun... I remember each of our trips together, each of your tears with the most intense trainings, and your pure smiles when winning the consecutive cups... these were great times, yes. I'd gorwn so much with these experiences. And you guys are friends for real that stay in my heart. But you know? Seems destiny made meet us here. That's life, dude! We should take profit of it and go out for a night or day of fun like we did with the team...! And just have our drinks and make a toast in the honor of these times! Doesn't it sound good?!" Sparks of happyness appearing in Nidai's sight, full of energy.

[daderpydiviner]

Water Fountain Talk

[daderpydiviner]

This was getting annoying. “I ain’t a kid.I’m a grown-ass man. You can’t tell? Dude, I’m, like, twenty. I just..failed a couple of grades here n’ there, but, y’know, whatever.” Still, Hagakure couldn’t help but notice the infectious blue aura around him. It reeked of devotion to a higher cause, and he found himself smiling a mile a minute. Not only that, but in talking to this “Nidai” fellow, he noticed that some of the pain he had faded away. “Yo, Nidai-chii, are you some kind of..I dunno. I get this sense from you. Well, y’know what they say—sound mind with a sound body, yeah? I just don’t feel all that much into sports, I guess. I feel like I could be spendin’ that time under a waterfall or somethin’ like the gurus and karate kid senseis do it. How do you do it, man?” Now that he was thinking about it, was he all about sports? Could Nidai have something up his sleeve that would have worked for him?

[nikyoudai]

"You're in your... Tw-Twenties...?!" And people said he looked like an old man!This boy here was older than him and he just didn't noticed it. A couple of grades he says? But that's more evidence of his lazyness!! W-was that story of the jujus just a facade to confuse me...?

Nidai was trying to analize this guy in a more deep way, but it seemed really difficult. He wondered if it was because his links with the supernatural forces, trusting in the idea of if they exist, first of all... Whatever, this dude seemed confusing as hell for him, but he knew that, at least at first glance, he didn't holded malice. In fact, when he was talking about how Nidai was, he did a mid-smile.

"What are you meaning for? It's true that sports is my main course here... Because sports have a really great bunch of special features that help you overall to walk healthy over life! But that isn't my only path, dude..." He opent his hand, like he was holding something."You say about holding the water of a waterfall with your back? The pressure and the meditation required for that? I did it in my training travels to the mountains... I learned how to maintain equilibrium in a bamboo stick, and chop wooden trunks with my bare hands, too. It's all discipline and an iron will."

"But what is this, man, a test or something? Just tell me your problem, and we'll try to analize it and shoot your improvement to the STARS!"

[shassin]

"M-My  cheeks…?! What are you talki— ugh, forget it."

"I guess lunch would be nice. Besides, I really need to start stepping out of my dorm more often. Locking myself there every weekend has been hardly productive of me."

[nikyoudai]

"Oi? That's it... You want to go outside and shake these legs? I have the perfect option then..."

"I have this routine of go out the garden some days on the week during lunch time, I appreciate being around nature while eating, breathing fresh air, eating in the green yard, and in general holding a rest from the insides of the institution... If you want to share it, I'll be today here, just next right to the main fountain. Grab your lunch box after classes and come, if you want."

[nikyoudai]

Fiery Spirits || Akane + Nidai

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The moment Nidai let go of her and removed his arm, she sucked in a huge breath. To say she felt drained would be a huge understatement, and she honestly felt like she could pass out right then and there. She had only been in this state a handful of times prior, when she would push her body too hard before a performance. Fortunately, due to her usually lazy demeanor it only happened once in a while. 

Two out of three punches… It still pissed her off that she had lost; that she had been so weak in the last moments. Did not giving up even mean anything when she had fought so poorly in the end? The competetive gymnast absolutely hated losing, but she wasn’t going to a bad sport about it. Nidai was strong and he had won, fair and square.

She shakily pushed herself up into a sitting position, her battered body angrily protesting as she moved. On the outside she didn’t look too bad; her clothes were rumpled and her hair was even messier than usual, but there were no external injuries on her. However, she knew that the next day would reveal bruises and bring even more aching muscles. Hopefully her head would be cleared up by then, because this dizziness was extremely irritating. 

Nidai’s words took her off guard again. Akane had been so preoccupied with the fight, she had nearly forgotten what the manager was actually like; surprisingly kind depsite the aura he gave off. A smile crossed her own features as she took his hand and let him help her up on wobbly legs, while wiping the nosebleed she had gotten on her cheek off with the other hand.

"Yeah, you too. I haven’t had such a good fight in ages, even though I lost…" she trailed off for a moment, before a grin grew on her face. "Don’t think I won’t fight you again though, I’m not gonna give up until I beat you!" 

[nikyoudai]

Nidai stretched his neck and did it in a absic way with his limbs, too. The beating of this girl was pretty good, leaving marks in his body and a memorable match. He was proud enough to not be hiding the same prideful smile. It was a double victory... In fact, he was relying more in the victory of being able to know a person with an strong spirit as her than on the match itself. He smirked when she was holding that adamant smile and the dare in her words."Heh... So you won't stop until you climb up the mountain, Owari?" He remained thoughtful, walking to the nearest bank and sitting down, resting his whole hitted mass without apparting the sight from her.

He bluffed heavily, in a resting intent, grabbing a fresh towel and putting it over his neck. He loved that reassuring sensation, cleaning the drips of hard work sweat from his face and cleaning the bloody ones too, being the mark of her triumphs in this match. He appointed at her with a finger.

"I'm pretty proud of hearing that. In fact, Owari... This battle was the more intense one in ages for me, too. Don't think it was that easy for me, because your spirit is a blazing star... I'm really impressed, so I must thank you for awakening that beat in my heart... I needed it!"

He holded his breath again, looking consitently to her, closing his fist and talking, in a manager-like attitude."And what about you, huh? You wanted me to show you if I'm enough chew to be a manager... Did I prove it to you? Because... I would want to be your personal trainer, if you wouldn't mind. Want to know how to be the same mountain? I can show you how to be even taller, much more taller. What would you say, friend?" He asked, intensing crisps of electricity forming in his sight.

[nikyoudai]

A familiar face || Leon + Nidai

Somedays, even in the colder days of autumn, Nidai enjoyed to just grab his lunch box and go out the garden, lay on the green down a tree and breathe hard, enjoying his lunch and nature at the same time. It acted like a meditation session, comforting his spirit and giving the needed fuel to continue with his routinal work out basics. Training was a must, a big one already, ever applying effort to one day catch the star that symbolized his dreams in the sky.

During these outside lunching days in special, he was used to think about older times, about the bunch of athletes he trained and persons he adviced. Nidai had a great timing and memory to remember every name of the persons he managed, being like a personal medal inside his coaching feelings. He remebered with a sharp melancholy... Daisuke's baseball team. Yes, his first triumph and loss at the same time. It was with the loss of his best friend that he discovered and developed his talent in managing, which was the bigger triumph. First was his team... Probably, the only team that he always managed year after year until it dissolved a prior years ago. They won every cup until the end. And them all, in his soul, were dedicated to Daisuke's will, the true founder of that shooting star team.

Now he was thinking about that, giving a bite of white rice to his mouth, when someone, like a fateful ecounter, appeared walking to the institution in the garden's main way. Nidai opent his eyes widely, apparting the lunch box and uppering with a near-jump, looking at the red-haired guy. No way... What a hairstyle, full of peircings... These clothes... But that aura... That aura feels different from before... But at the same time it's almost the same!

He shouted with his lungs full of air while calling for him."Kuwata-san!! Leon Kuwata!! My eyes cannot be lying to me!"