The question of just what is up with your memories is a tantalizing riddle, but you resist the urge to go poking around in your mind and soul. You've already got one project in the works with Briar, and your ability to multitask is not so great that you can afford to give up even more of your time and focus with another long-term project. Besides, further investigation of your past lives would almost certainly make things worse before it made them better, and your current level of control over Ganondorf's influence on your current body is no better than even. Strengthening your resistance to the will of the King of Evil before you risk a head-on confrontation with him sounds like a good idea.

Time passes, and soon your eighth birthday is on the horizon. The question of how to spend the day is once again before you, and while the idea of going back to the beach is tempting, Cordelia informs you that you have to wait at least one more year before you can get away with doing that again, without coming off as some kind of unimaginative cheapskate. Unfortunately, your family's financial situation is about the same as it was last year, and while your parents are willing and able to put up the money for a big party, you might have to forego getting presents from them in exchange. Or you could just invite fewer people.

Lu-sensei offers you an interesting alternative one day after class. He's been invited to take part in a tournament in Japan, and if your parents are able to put up the money for a plane ticket, he could get you in - either as a spectator or a participant in the junior division.

"I believe you are ready, and more than ready, for competition," the old man says. "Either way, you could gain some valuable experience and insight."