Walking into the spring of 2007, the wind was still cold, but the Sasaki family had already prepared everything they needed for spring.
"I didn't expect Dad's key to still work." Mr. Sasaki opened the house in Kokubunji City. He had had someone clean it from top to bottom a few days ago, so when they took off their shoes and stepped inside, not a speck of dust got on their socks. "Wow, you can see Seido High School from here. This brings back memories. You can even see the baseball field from the balcony."
The family entered one after another. Kōshū set down Qianxue, who was almost one year old. She was developing quickly and already walked steadily, yet she insisted on having her brother carry her. Behind them came Lang Zhi, carrying a pile of things, while Shen Qing held her younger son. You had been unable to compete with his older sister Qianxue since before he was born. He had been sick constantly since birth, and he still could not walk steadily.
"Big Brother, carry me." With a tiny tuft of hair on top of her head, Qianxue got tired after just two steps and wanted to be carried again.
Tomorrow, Kōshū and Lang Zhi would be joining Seido's training. The Tokyo Spring Tournament began in April, so they would most likely train with the Second String.
"So you really didn't have to stay here for two days," Lang Zhi said, though he felt the complete opposite. He had been one of the older students in middle school, but upon arriving in high school, he had become the youngest again. The thought of dealing with so many upperclassmen was a headache.
"Yeah, we finally got a few days off." The clinic was being renovated for the next