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