A Busy Start to October

[sanada_g]

Between social events and tennis, I've fallen a little behind on my university work. It was worth it but I think with a week of focused work and a couple less hours in the dojo is in order this week. I am open to suggestions for study music or background sounds. My family can be a it noisy at times so I find it useful to have something playing in headphones recently. 


 Atobe, I just wanted to thank you again for hosting me after your party. Breakfast was especially enjoyable. Even if I still think it a bit ridiculous and over indulgent. 


Yukimura, Renji, we should go out for a nice brunch to celebrate how hard you worked in Rakuten before you get swept up in another tournament. 


ooc: Since the cat is out of the bag with Sanada and Atobe doing the dating thing, he thought he would prove that he is not dying of shame about everyone knowing or how they may have acted while tipsy any make a knowingly public comment to Atobe. 

Comments

[crosswithyou]

I'll send you some personal favorites, but off the top of my head I might recommend Hayden's symphony #94 in G, Beethoven's violin concerto in D Major Op 61, Strauss' Emperor Waltz Op 437, and Hayden's Symphony #45 in F# Minor.

It was my pleasure. It can't be so overindulgent to have breakfast in bed, can it?

[sanada_g]

Thank you. I'm not sure I know them all. I'll start looking them up.

It definitely is. Most people don't have butlers who can just bring them a breakfast tray with just a text.

[ever_yanagi]

I prefer traditional music, as you know. It is very meditative. If you find it too noisy, you are welcome to use my room at Mikiya Mansion.

Actually, we have an important task, if you are free. We ought to go look for houses with Seiichi, who is considering buying one. Your expertise in older estates is appreciated.

[sanada_g]

I'll consider it.


I thought he'd prefer something more modern.

[ever_yanagi]

Don't be shy.

The modern ones are too small for what he needs. He's also looking into buying and renovating.

[sanada_g]

I'm not the shy type.


He should just focus on the location of a home and buy it, knock it down, and rebuild to suit his needs perfectly. Probably cheaper than renovating. Old homes cost a lot to bring up to current quake codes.

[ever_yanagi]

Sometimes you can be.

Hmm... it'll probably depend on what exactly he's got his eyes set on. I've narrowed down a few for him. For the space he wants, they're all somewhat removed from Tokyo proper.

[sanada_g]

Never.


I'm sure there's something in my neighbourhood. Most of the property here is still quite large and hasn't been broken up into smaller lots yet.

[ever_yanagi]

You’re especially shy about all the things I give you out of the goodness of my heart.

Any neighbours in particular you’d like us to buy out?

[sanada_g]

I'm not shy. I just don't require such things...


Hmmm... I'm sure I could think of a couple.

[ever_yanagi]

Oh, your own two hands do the trick then? Perhaps you should think about adding a little variety.

Shall we discuss in detail over tea?

[gtl_yukimura]

The alternative is to study elsewhere when it's an option for you. My apartment is open to you to do so, considering I'll be spending a lot of time at the studios at school in the foreseeable future.

I'm done with tournaments for the year, Genichirou. I didn't play enough to qualify points-wise for either World Tour Final. Brunch is fine whenever.

[sanada_g]

Thank you. I'll keep it in mind.

Do you have any interesting art projects coming up?


Alright, we'll see what Renji can do. We can celebrate your successful return to pro tennis.

[gtl_yukimura]

Sculpting heads. I'd rather be painting, but depending on the materials we get to use this term, sculpting might not be so bad.

And your kendo successes.

[sanada_g]

It seems like a suitable project for the Halloween season though.


I suppose I did have a few of those over the summer.

[gtl_yukimura]

Unless we're doing masks, I doubt it. :)

Considering how often you train, it would be surprising if you hadn't won anything.

[sanada_g]

Can't you make them terrified or terrifying?

Some of that dojo time is for teaching...

[gtl_yukimura]

Probably. I think I have a couple of good photos of you freaking out about something that would make for reference material.

I know it is.

[sanada_g]

Does that make me terrified or terrifying? And I don't freak out. But you know if you need reference photos I'll pose for you.


I suppose I still spend a lot of time there now that I don't spend hours each day on the courts.

[gtl_yukimura]

Both? And yes you do. Occasionally.

Ugh. Don't remind me.

[sanada_g]

I definitely do not freak out. I'm as calm as a bamboo forest.

I doubt even if I continued I could have accomplished what you have in the pro circuit.

[gtl_yukimura]

I did say occasionally.

That's not the point.

[sanada_g]

Hmph.


What is?

[gtl_yukimura]

That even if you didn't go pro, you could've still been a good training partner.

[sanada_g]

You have Akaya for that.

[gtl_yukimura]

He has a different play style than you do.

[sanada_g]

Ask Atobe for a match. He still plays competitively.

[gtl_yukimura]

That wouldn't be a fair match.

[sanada_g]

Maybe. But it's a different style to Akaya and he'd still be a good training partner.

[gtl_yukimura]

Maybe, but you'd be better.

[sanada_g]

I can play next week if you want. Renji can have fun criticing us both.

[gtl_yukimura]

More you than me.

[sanada_g]

Hey, I'm not the one he gets paid to coach. He should be paying more attention to you.

[gtl_yukimura]

True, but he might like critiquing someone else for a bit.

[ever_yanagi]

I will happily critique both of you.

[sanada_g]

Ha! A true friend....

[toutsweet]

How do you feel about podcasts?
I've found some good ones recently.

[sanada_g]

What's a podcast?

[toutsweet]

Oh man.
Okay uh... it's like a pre-recorded radio talk show. There's loads of kinds, food, music, politics, story ones...
I heard a good one recently about doctors talking about all their experiences and stuff. Normally not my thing at all, but it was super interesting!

I bet we could find one suitably boring enough for you Sanada!

[sanada_g]

I'm trying to find something to block out talking. Not be distracted by more of it...

[toutsweet]

It can blend out into white noise!

[sanada_g]

Not likely.

[toutsweet]

I can also recommend some nice soothing rock music.

[sanada_g]

Rock music is not soothing.

[toutsweet]

Sanada-sama disagrees!