Do you understand? We cannot lose to the Ravens this year. But the day Kevin stops playing forever is the day he dies. Because of that I'd like to think Kevin would defy Tetsuji, but it's just as likely we'd never see him with a racquet again. Wymack was quiet for an endless minute, then said, "Kevin only had the strength to leave because Riko destroyed his hand. "What if Coach Moriyama told him to stop playing?" He wanted to run until it all started making sense in his head, or at least until the ice left his veins. He didn't want to hear anymore of this, he'd already heard to much. He knows what Tetsuji would do to him if he refused. If Tetsuji called tomorrow and told him to come home, Kevin would. He's a pet, and it's Riko's name on his leash. Tetsuji took Kevin in and took over his training, but he also gave Kevin to Riko - literally. Do you know why? Moriyamas don't believe in outsiders or equals. “Kevin wouldn't really go back," Neil said, disbelieving. "I gave up trying to sort it all out weeks ago.” "The day they start making sense to you, let me know," Nicky said. "Andrew hates Kevin's obsession with Exy." They're practically trading friendship bracelets and I couldn't fit a crowbar between them if it'd save my life." Up until then they were fighting like cats and dogs. Kevin got back on the court with a racquet in his right hand, and Andrew wasn't far behind him. The thought of Andrew willingly destroying his talent made Neil's heart clench. ![]() He said he'd break his own fingers if Coach made him play with Kevin again." Andrew walked off the court for an entire month. Kevin gave Andrew a lot of grief this spring. You'll find out the hard way, same as Kevin did. You want him to care, you gotta give him incentive." "Andrew's good," Nicky said again, "but it doesn't really matter to him if we win or lose. "He's good, right? Coach bribed Andrew into saving our collective asses with some really nice booze." “How does anyone lose against the Foxes with Andrew in your goal?" " As it is, I might puke from all the fanaticism going around.” "Congratulations are in order, I suppose! Since I have non to give, I will tell the others to respond appropriately." Andrew pushed himself to his feet and swallowed more whiskey on the way up. ![]() "Neil understands," Kevin said, dropping his hand and sending Andrew a pointed look. It was cruel to even dream he could stay like this, but Kevin had escaped, hadn't he? Somehow he'd left that bloody room behind at Edgar Allan and become this, and Neil wanted the same so bad he could taste it. That thought was sombering, as it put him right back to square one and the fact that Neil Josten was a fleeting existence. See it the only way it really matters, where Exy is the only road to take. ![]() "Forget the Foxes and your useless high school team and your family. Kevin reached up and covered Neil's eyes with his free hand. "You're never going to get there on your own, so give your game to me." If you won't play with me, you'll play for me," Kevin said. "You also said you wouldn't play with me, but here you are. "This is going to be a very long season." Whatever it was, it didn't look particularly happy.
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