Grand Slam

First Loss # 3

After two weeks of intense driving, time went on like wildfire.

In the three-week tournament, Jinhee settled down between the ages of 14 and 17 to vomit vapors, and quartz achieved a pleasant break through two rounds. Although the semi-finalists caught him off guard at the age of 17, it was also not much for a 12-year-old quarterback.

It was an objective analysis, not trying to change the excuse of losing to ‘physical condition’. Coach and academy officials had already recognized marble as‘ wood to be shared in the world ’, and athletes were also amazed at the marble’s skills and tried to establish friendship. Even the marble was greatly encouraged and did not reject the favor. Unlike what I was initially worried about, Jinhee also became active and continued to actively communicate with peers.

In the fourth week, both marble and Jinhee participated in the training, shaking hands with the idea that it was the ‘last’. In the tournament, Jinhee missed a round without crossing the 18-year-old wall.

Thanks to Jinhee’s encouragement with such sadness, she won the championship between the ages of 14 and 17. The quartz regretted that Roddick was not on the list, but defeated the 17-year-old who had defeated him in the semi-finals, causing everyone to vomit out their salt.

On the last day, I finished my morning training lightly and said goodbye to my roommates. There was no sadness or regret because it was‘ see you later ’instead of‘ Hello. ‘

While she was packing her things and waiting for Jinhee in front of the dormitory, a clerk came to her from a distance with two women.

* * *

“Mom! ”

It was the mother of marble and the mother of Jinhee.

While busy, he flew directly to Florida to return marble and Jinhee safely.

“Oh, my son. I grew up well because I didn’t see it. ”

Mother hugged the marble and kissed him.

“Mom, she’s watching…. ”

“Whatever. Everyone’s acting like this. ”

Mother did not really notice others, but spread her affection for marble.

“Ugh!”

And then, all of a sudden, he grabs me by the waist.

“My count, have you gained weight? ”

I put down the marble again with a sigh.

“You’re a little tall. Let’s see. I’m 170… about 165cm. In a month?! ”

I wanted to say, ‘I’m more surprised that Mother lifts up her son 165 cm.’ But I endured it. It’s because I didn’t want to wake up my mom who was running around because she saw that she was tall.

After all the commotion, Jinhee came out in front of the dorm with her luggage in the trunk. Jessie was still big and scary, as was Jessie, the security guard who was overwhelmed by the previous force.

As soon as Jinhee saw Jinhee’s mother, she ran to Burinake and held him in her arms.

“Mom!”

“My daughter! ”

Suddenly, she grew up and mumbled, wondering how surprised she was that Jinhee was bigger than my mother.

“Sounds like American water. There she is. ”

No, Jinhee grew up as she grew up, so the difference between the two was still the same height. It was similar to the mother of marble.

* * *

After an emotional encounter, the group heads to the hotel.

“It’s been a long flight. Let’s take a couple of days off. ”

Still ignoring work (?) and I was excited by the pleasant words of my mother walking the Maiway.

They unpacked the hotel and headed to a tennis supply store.

Since it was not under contract with marble or Jinhee or the company, I bought the beautiful ones by choice. I also liked the idea of buying tennis shoes from the same company design as I had promised before, and I also liked the racket. Even though his mother was worried that ‘This won’t take customs…’, I bought it for a while. America really is a paradise for tennis players! ’I really bought full of tennis wear, tennis shoes, rackets, bags, etc.

After shopping, I stopped by the restaurant and ate a lot of steak.

‘Is my house going to be okay……. ’

I had a luxurious and luxurious day to worry about. After returning to the hotel and washing my body, Jinhee came to the room where the stone and marble’s mother would stay and called marble.

“Let’s go for a walk. ”

The marble that sensed Mother’s sharp gaze, “Look at these,” grabbed Jinhee’s hand and left the room.

* * *

It was not a five-star hotel, but a fairly tidy hotel with a snug promenade. The light of the streetlight illuminated the way, so that marble and Jinhee moved their steps without any discomfort.

“I……. ”

Jinhee stopped talking and the marble flawed.

When I grew up and pretended to be my sister, I could barely speak at the time I felt like an adult nowadays, and the stone beat my heart.

Am I allowed to do this? ’

Since saving Jinhee, I’ve had a strange mission, so I’ve been sticking together every day and cherishing her like a sister. However, when I saw Jinhee strangely today, I was shaken. Since I was a clear adult and Jinhee was a child, I felt guilty for beating my heart.

“I want to play. ”

A declaration of Jinhee cutting through the notion of such marble came out.

“Huh?”

I didn’t even know about the quartz.

“I want to play tennis, too. I think I can do it. No, I will. ”

Jinhee said to herself again as if she had made a commitment.

“I spent four years with you and I thought about it a lot because it wasn’t that hard to study. I didn’t think I had the talent to keep up tennis. ”

I empathized with what Jinhee said.

Choi Young-tae and Yuli did not play with their peers strangely. He has a habit of constantly comparing himself to others. No, it is natural for a human being to try to know his location.

However, marble and Jinhee have been playing tennis with their instincts suppressed. Since marble was always staring at the world stage, I was obsessed with fighting myself. But not Jinhee. She had a vision that was no different from that of girls her age. You can’t think like a marble. Therefore, for Jinhee, there was a marble to compare, and her skill was always running in front of her, so she destroyed Jinhee’s confidence. Then, he came to Florida and had his first match with his peers, and Jinhee, who was only 13, won the game until he turned 17. It gives me confidence.

“Tennis is fun and fun, so I want to keep going. I’d like to live on tennis if possible. I’m gonna be a pro, just like you. ”

“… Yes. I wanted to tell you to keep playing tennis, Jinhee. ”

As she nodded her head, Jinhee’s complexion widened.

I wanted to tell him before anyone else. I wanted to show this commitment to the marble who relies on it more than my parents.

Jinhee grips the hand of marble with a warm face and takes a joyful step.

After a long walk, I swooped over the trail and carefully asked.

“Are you going to stay with us? ”

The quartz smiled and replied.

“Of course.”

They returned to the hotel entrance.

Jinhee did not let go of her hand until the moment she took the elevator to go to her room.

Upon reaching the seventh floor, Jinhee suddenly kissed the cheek of marble. And then…

“Thank you.”

He said he was shy and walked into his room.

“Ha… ha…. ”

A lump of marble is left alone at the elevator entrance.

The marble rubs its cheeks and laughs blankly.

* * *

The next day, all night, I was like, “That’s weird, son. What are you doing with Jinhee?” The stone afflicted by the accusing mother raised her head frowningly. In the morning, I had never been so relaxed since I was 7 years old. It was a stone that lived on sharpened nerves all the time, so I was a little relaxed, and the reactions were severe. However, I couldn’t eat breakfast, so I got up and prepared to go down to the restaurant with my mother.

“Good morning? ”

Just then, Jinhee and Jinhee’s mother also came out after holding a visit.

Jinhee ran over to see if she was worried about the exhausted marble. She asked her greetings.

“It’s okay. Let’s go eat. ”

The two mothers smiled as if they were their best friends, bringing the children together and heading to the restaurant.

It’s okay.

I had always had good quality food at the Academy, so I did not expect breakfast at the hotel. What the hell is this? There was no steak, but there were plenty of different foods like a buffet. Even the taste was good, so marble was satisfied and had breakfast.

“Let’s… get some rest today. Yesterday was too much. ”

The mother of marble, marble, and Jinhee all got tired and fell asleep. It was a complete continuum of eating and sleeping.

After two days of relaxation, the group leaves Florida and sets foot on a plane to return home.