Author Notes: Japan has a long tradition of sending New Year's postcards; they are very structured, hence why the same phrases pop up over and over again. I'm sorry I couldn't make them sound less weird in English. The title for the first chapter is kind of a literal translation for the Japanese word for 'postcard'.
First Year of Middle School
20XX-01-01
Midorima and Family,
Happy New Year. Best regards for the coming year.
Akashi Seijuurou
20XX-01-02
Akashi,
Happy New Year. Thank you very much for the New Year's greeting.
I will have you know that OhaAsa's yearly ranking puts Sagittarius in eighth place. Please be careful of your surroundings.
Best regards for the coming year.
Midorima Shintarou
20XX-01-03
Midorima,
Thank you for the warning. I hope OhaAsa is merciful to you this year. Let us do our best at the basketball club this year too.
Akashi Seijuurou
Second Year of Middle School
20XX-01-01
Midorima and Family,
Happy New Year. Best regards for the coming year.
You have my full appreciation for your support this past year.
Akashi Seijuurou
20XX-01-02
Akashi,
Happy New Year. Thank you for the New Year's greetings.
I have merely done all that was humanly possible. That is all. As your vice-captain, please feel free to rely on me at any time.
Best regards for the coming year.
Midorima Shintarou
20XX-01-03
Shintarou,
All you need to be concerned with is winning.
Akashi Seijuurou
Third Year of Middle School
20XX-01-01
Midorima and Family,
Happy New Year. Best regards for the coming year.
You have my full appreciation for your support this past year.
Akashi Seijuurou
20XX-01-02
Akashi,
Happy New Year. Thank you for the New Year's greetings.
I hear you are enrolling at Rakuzan next year. I suppose I shall see you at InterHigh.
Best regards for the coming year.
Midorima Shintarou
First Year of High School
20XX-01-01
Midorima and Family,
Happy New Year. Best regards for the coming year.
Akashi Seijuurou
20XX-01-02
Akashi,
Happy New Year. Thank you for the New Year's greetings.
It has been a long time. I note the return address is for Kyoto. Are you at Rakuzan for the New Year? In that case I shall address this postcard to your dorm address.
Sagittarius' ranking is fifth this year. Please be aware of your surroundings. I believe I shall see you at Kuroko's birthday party. This time, I will be the one to defeat you.
Best regards for the coming year.
Midorima Shintarou
20XX-01-10
Midorima,
It has been a long time, hasn't it? Yes, I am at Rakuzan dorms right now.
Thank you for the concern.
I shall see you there. I look forward to playing basketball with you again.
Akashi
20XX-01-12
Akashi,
I was told that you were in Tokyo during the New Year? Why was the return address for Rakuzan?
I look forward to it too.
Midorima
20XX-01-20
Midorima,
It's nothing for you to worry about. I apologise for not being able to return your calls or mails.
Don't worry; I will definitely make it to Kuroko's birthday.
Akashi
20XX-01-22
Akashi,
Very well. Please sort out your communication problem soon.
Midorima
20XX-02-01
Midorima,
Thank you for your words at the party.
The moon was beautiful, wasn't it?
Akashi
20XX-02-03
Akashi,
It's nothing to be thankful for.
The moon is still beautiful.
Now answer my calls.
Midorima
