Chapter 7:

florida girls tourney ends dragging in Pending disaster

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“ Andi, good luck!”Is what my mom told me before I left. I love my mom But I do feel like she worries too much. I might not be a top tier skater yet but I can skate well above your average competitor.

Moreover I beat my local contest so I'm truly prepared to win.

And!! Stop. Let’s see your score was 301,480!!! A truly great score!

Wait, something seems off about the announcer. She Isn't as loud could there be technical difficulties?

NEXT UP CHARLOTTE! GO!

This competition Is going to be very easy! I am the best skater In the whole world not even Mia can compare!

Still 400,000 Is impressive Anyone who gets close to 400,000 will have to be taken care of…

AND YOUR SCORE IS! 409,000

SOPHI 147,000! “Dang It!”

CAMELIA 320,000. “Whohooo.”

SECOND TO LAST REICHIKA

Goo!

Okay stay calm just remember This isn’t your first competition so just remember What I did last time…

Oh who am I kidding this Is nothing Like last Time Heck I did horrible last time anyway I’ll just have to try my best But I already know I can’t wi- wait I have that move!

Yes It’ll work Rechika’s own, Burning Inferno!!!

WOW LOOK AT THAT IT’S SOMETHING I’VE NEVER EVEN SEEN AND THIS IS MY 30TH COMPETITION AS AN ANNOUNCER DID SHE MAKE HER OWN TRICK?

Yes she’s right I did make my own trick. At first I was blowing off his advice out of pure anger but then when I thought how I trailed far behind everyone else I realized he was right.

Which Is why I’ve Invented this trick

Given how my hair would whip wildly While I did flip tricks I thought hey this almost looks like fire so I worked on my own flip trick. I grab the bottom of my board then do a 360 twist while still In the air.

Wow! I guess she did take his advice. I was worried because of how much she hated the idea that night, something Must have sparked her passion!

WOW! 395,000 Reichika GOOD JOB!!

welp… Nothing special again. “Dammit!!!!!!”

Whoa! I guess she Isn’t happy with that. I hope I can do half as good… ugh.

WE ONLY HAVE 2 SKATERS FROM JAPAN HERE AND REICHIKA IS SETTING THE BAR FOR OUR NEXT COMPETITOR TOMIKO!!!

HUH!? Shoot I liked being the last skater AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Fine I’ll show ‘em My true talent as a skater especially with my own original moves.

GO!!

Alright to start.

Secret Sun. The layout of the arena fits perfectly for this move. Since I bought this yellow board on Impulse yesterday this is kinda an improvised move.

I ride up the ramp or bowl and launch Myself Into the Air as high as I can then It’s party time! I do a 360 frontflip. It's not the most creative but I did need something yellow themed For my new board.

Now using my experience In gymnastics Tomiko’s full stand!

I placed both my hands onto the board and lifted myself into the air this Is a high risk move but It looks almost as beautiful as Mt.Yoshino! That is if you stick the landing.

I flung my feet forward they landed on the front of the board nearly throwing me off, but that’s when My follow up Walk the plank comes up

I jumped onto the side of my now flipped board Wow I just realized this Is turning Into one big Gymnastics show… Oh well I can worry later “Whoa!!”

Yeah I definitely need to focus or else… I rolled the skateboard over a few more times while still standing on top of it. I Felt like I was In the circus!

What!? How Is she gaining so many points? I have to stop her!

Heh good run loser! I’ll toss this pebble Right when she starts skating again.NOW!

Huh! “ Who grabbed me!?”

“Well, well Charlotte It was you, huh!”

“ W-what do you mean Mia?”

“ Like you don’t remember you really are scum you know Just leave don’t disgrace yourself further!”

“ Oh I remember that was the first tournament I won. It's also how I came up with this strategy and just so you know I didn’t do It to you why would I? You were weak.”

… It’s true. In my final tournament well before this One I was starting to slip. I wasn't even decent. I tripped on a pebble after that embarrassment I just gave up after that…

But now I’m back and better than ever, Even If it wasn't her back then I have to stop her Right here right now!

“ Who do you think you are charlotte!! I am God , not you. Leave!”

“ *tsk* damn you I’ll be back- No I refuse to walk off, after the tournament behind Holiday Inn Let’s settle It there.”

“ Fine by me but I swear If you sabotage any of these contestants I’ll kill you!”

“ So, even the chihuahua’s got some bark but the good dogs follow with a better bite. The only thing more annoying Is a bitch With no bite.”

AND TOMIKO YOUR SCORE IS 455,000!!! WOW!!

H-huh!S-she beat us?

“ You two seem similar, maybe team up Instead of fighting.”

O-oh Reichika you heard all that- sorry that probably Ruined your spectating…”

“ Nah It’s cool But maybe don’t fight outside our hotel Don’t need Tomi ‘seein y’know.”

“ oh you’re staying there how about Instead of us fighting all four of us play uno?”

“ Why’re You Including me!? I want to punch you Not beat you in uno!”

“ Well, If you beat me, I’ll let you punch me as much as you want.”

SCORE!

“ Fine.”

NEXT THE INFAMOUS LEADER OF THE PUMA’S CAMILA!!

“ I can’t do worse than my new members But 455,000. That's like Impossible numbers for me. No complaining Just Gotta give It my all!”

Are you perhaps Tomiko fortuna?

“ Yes, that’s me. Why?”

Your father left Us with the Instructions “go to my child. In 16 years Whatever they say will determine the future of this organization,we are the last hope of beating bruno ranton!”

“ w-what! Lady Tomiko, please guide us.”

“ Who the hell are you a stalker , leave her alone!.”

“ hm?, Reichika um It’s fine This man Is actually well Not someone you should mess with heh.”

“? you mean you’re Involved In the yakuza! Wow.”

“ Well not exactly, I still have to decide If I should become their boss or not…”

“ Well I think you shouldn’t! Plain and simple You’re not cut out for the Life of a crime boss! I’m sorry but as your best friend I must advise against It.”

It’s not that simple I- “

CAMILA 399,900 WHAT AN UNFORTUNATE NUMBER HAHAHA

“ You don’t mean that, you’re just advising me to stick to skating…”

“ But Tomiko I do mean it's not even just for skating or because you’re my friend I really care about you more than you might think.”

“ what’s that supposed to mean?”

“ Why don’t we see? If you don’t become a mafia boss I can express It better to you. If you care about me as much as I care about you, You won’t accept the yakuza boss offer alright.”

“ Yeah, thanks! Reichika, you've really helped me here.”

“ Good, now Let’s go back over. It's almost the end of the tournament.”

Right!”

You heard her goodbye!

“Man If you joined them I don’t know what I’d do.”

“ right? Imagine me ordering someone to be assassinated ha!”

“ It’d be hilarious haha!”

THAT’ TIME THE FLORIDA GIRLS TOURNEY IS NOW OVER CAMMELA YOUR SCORE IS 389,669 GOOD JOB!

“ Wait No way! I won, yeah!!”

Mom I’ll get you a whole package of honey buns- no make It 10 whole boxes!

“ Oh, Tomiko, I Invited Charlotte and Mia to uno but they are at each other's throats so watch Out if they start fighting.”

“ Rodger, I'll be on the lookout!”

“ heh Right, hey after they leave I’ll fulfill My part of the promise, okay?”

“ Well how about I show you right now.”

“ Show me, what?”

“ obviously how much I care for you silly.”

This somehow doesn't feel real, all this is too perfect.”

Huh!?

I woke up In a mysterious car and looking up I saw Tomiko’s face. She no longer had a gleam In her eyes they were dead almost as if she saw someone get brutally killed…”

We are here, Miss tomiko!”

“ right, oh Reichika You woke up I’m so glad.”

“ Wait, what are you wearing? And where am I?”

“ Well, doesn't this suit a mafia boss better? I think I look hot In this, do you not agree?”

For a second I couldn’t believe this was the sameTomiko From Shunke High.

She completely switched her normally black hair and was now blonde. She was wearing a gray overcoat hanging off her right shoulder revealing part of her black Shunke shirt. also sporting gray yoga pants and a gold Insignia In the shape of a star that had fortune spelled out on it. she also put In red contacts the whole outfit signaled a demonic being to me. I certainly can’t deny It certainly looked cool.

“ It’s super, cute on you Tomiko…”

“ Glad you agree, look nothings set In stone yet I just- I don’t know what I want to do I feel so cool being a badass yakuza boss but It’s worthless well… Uh.”

“ no It’s fine you don’t know yet, but I’ve met some ex yakuza Who got sent to prison You’re not gonna survive I just-”

“ You what? know nothing about this situation! I- I kept you around because I-I. I love you! Okay. I should’ve just disposed of you It’d be a lot eas-”

“No running from problems never solves them! If you hadn’t told me just now you would’ve lived your life full of regret. You're on the fence. I can save you. Trust me!”

“ Right… By the way, we're at my dad’s old house, well mine now technically.”

“ Tomiko stop trying to glide past what you just told me say it again and you’ll get an answer positive or negative, take the step! and live with the satisfaction of victory over the fear of rejection.”

Here goes!

“ Reichika I like you.”

“ Tomiko, I like you too!, see you might never have known.”

“ Wait really?!”

“ yeah I like you, for you Why do you want to be a boss?”

“ well for revenge on the man who killed my father!”

“ Your family Isn’t In the best financial situation right?”

Does she mean I should give the offer to mom?

“ I get it, you want me to offer this to mom right!”

“ What are you stupid, NEVER get Your mom Involved With the mafia! I meant Give It to him!”

“ hiroto!? No way I hate that loser!”

“ Oh please you could never hate him. He pushes you to get better and you love It.”

“ How embarrassing you got caught right? Oh shit! Our flight was set for 20 hours after the tournament. How long has it been, have you gotten your money?”

“ Oh! Right You were asleep Don’t worry I exploded the whole area around the tournament and It’s been 10 hours since.”

“exploded !!!!!!?

“ I’m joking of course! I’m not a mafia boss yet I just went a lil crazy for a bit …”

“ Well, never do it again! Or else!”

“ y-yes I’ll stop all Involvement with the mafia at once…”

Her fingers were crossed behind her back.

Please forgive me for this lie reichika but It’s for the greater good, you’ll understand soon enough.

“ How am I still tired after all that sleep I had? Let's head back If It’s been 10 hours I’d wager we're pretty far from the airport so we might barely make It back If we leave now!”

“ WAIT! Were like 20 minutes away. I got embarrassed after you fell asleep on me so I froze up…”

HaHa “ and you thought you could be a mafia boss ha well Let’s get some sleep till It’s time to leave.”

“ w-wait after what just happened I’d like to know the current status of our relationship!?”

“ I guess we’re dating. It doesn't have to change how we act towards each other does It?”

“ No, you're right I guess we are the same as before but now stronger.”

“Heh exactly now you’re getting it!, Night!”

Well this complicates things. I just want to slaughter the ranton family like they did my father. I can't exactly do that with her now that we're dating she’s going to be with me even more. what to do , she’s a huge roadblock I know I’ll go around It heh I feel like I’m truly me now!…