Recap
I woke up with the sound of my alarm clock. I checked the time, '4:05 am'. Then my phone rang,
"Do you know what time is it?" I said in an usual grumpy voice.
"Genichirou sorry to wake you up I thought you would already be up this time I'm sorry, I just wanted to say play it your best today." A familiar voice surprised me.
"Yukimura?"
"Yes, Gen is there something wrong?" he asked me. I couldn't possibly tell him that he died yesterday, or maybe he didn't? Impossible, it was real. Not just a bad dream.
"Nothing at all. May I ask you what the day today is?" It was the only thing I could say.
"The day of Kantou finals. Have you forgotten?" I couldn't possibly forget this day; this day was supposed to be the finals but was canceled due to hard rain. This day was also the day I refused to fight with that first year from Seigaku.
"Gen is there something wrong?" He asked me in a worried tone.
"Nothing, nothing at all, don't worry losing is not an option for Rikkai Dai."
"Good, take care now." With that he hung up. I stood up and got dressed, it was early in the morning and the house was still quiet. I prepared myself a cup of tea and after finishing it up I left the house.
I reached the bus stop where the tennis regular where suppose to meet. Only Renji and Yagyuu were there, as expected. Our plan was to go early and leave the rest of the team to another third year. I looked at my wrist watch it says 6:00. Perhaps we were too early, matches doesn't start until ten in the morning. We sat there waiting for the others. Renji was browsing his notebook and Yagyuu was reading a novel. I, on the other hand was thinking about what happened yesterday or should I say a week from now.
We waited for forty minutes. I was starting to get irritated when I heard rumbling noises from who I think was Niou and Akaya. I was surprised to see Seiran with them. She was very much different from the last time I saw her in the rain. Wait, she wasn't supposed to be here. She was with Yukimura this day. She came to me, "Just two magic, nothing more nothing less." Smiled and went to greet Yagyuu and Renji.
Soon enough we arrived at the destination. Obviously it was too early so they decided to explore the place. Before the matches it started to rain, just like before. Then everything that previously happened did happen. Like Echizen coming to me and ask for a match.
I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to keep Yukimura alive. I have no idea so instead of refusing I said yes.
The game ended with the brat losing. I left and relive my life.
………..
Days quickly passed and I didn't noticed it I only have two days left to change what will happen. But still, I haven't figured-out this strange mystery. Seiran's words keep on repeating in my head.
"Just two magic, nothing more nothing less."
I was the last person to live the courts: on my way out of the campus I saw the person I wanted to talk to. She was leaning against the wall and looking down. I approached her and decided to scold her for staying late in school without valid reason. But instead she went to me first.
"You know something happened." I wasn't surprised to hear those words still the situation is vague.
"Yes I am aware of going back in time after you brother's death," I told her keeping my stoic expression.
"Everything in this world has an equal value, f you gain something you want you lose something you need. I never knew how much you treasured this tournament, but it cost my brother's life." My eyes narrowed upon hearing these, tears were starting to fill her eyes.
"I can not change anything, but I can give you a chance, please don't let my brother die. It's not enough to relive this, you need to change this!" she unconsciously hugged me then she broke down crying on my uniform. After continuously patting her back and calming her a little I gently asked her,
"Explain to me what is happening, tell me what to do."
"My brother's life was payment for your victory, I can not tell you exactly what to do but I know you already do. I'm not human Sanada-kun. I was born only to guide people and given a chance to protect them. Two chances change fate, after that it's done."
She turned her back and left.
…….
It was the day of the finals, the real battle. Everything was the same from what has happened. Marui and Jackal won against Seigaku's pair. The next match was also won by our Platinum pair. Then I knew Renji would lose, if I hadn't known better I would have told him the Inui abandoning his data was trap. But I knew what to do; I knew how to keep our captain. Kirihara also lost to Fuji, like it should. From the beginning of the game my match against the Seigaku's Echizen has been decided. I should lose. But I wouldn't lose that quickly. I wouldn't allow it. Our game went by like I planned but I was surprised by how much Echizen had been stronger since last week. My forever stoic expression hid what I really felt. I was disappointed but at the same time grateful for this chance.
By the time I reached the hospital Seiran was waiting with the rest of Rikkai. Everyone knew we were defeated, but Yukimura's battle isn't over yet, we haven't totally lost. Seiran smiled at me, a sweet true one, different from the usual one similar to Seiichi's.
The doctor's came out after several hours.
That was when I knew we succeeded; he won't be going anytime soon.
For the first time in my life I felt true victory.
A/N: I hope I didn't disappoint you guys with the ending. And I'm not exactly sure of the time of the matches so forgive me if there are mistakes and please do notify me for typos.
Thank you for those who reviewed and watch out there will be a sequel ;)
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I am not sorry if you think Sanada is OOC because he doesn't really show any emotions/expressions and you'll never know what he's thinking anyway.