Cue the Champion: Day 1 Intro
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Pool Club
Since you decided to participate in the tournament, you and Artem have been coming to the pool club more and more frequently. Soon, it is time to sign up for the tournament.
Staff: You two are here to sign up for the pool tournament too, right?
Artem: Yes, we'd like to learn about the entry process.
Staff: Sure, here's the entry process manual. You two can take a look at it first.
Staff: But before signing up, I have to remind you that this is a fifteen-ball tournament. Is that all right with you two?
The staff hands you the competition manual and gives you a serious look to confirm everything.
Artem: No problem.
Perhaps there were some misunderstandings before, because the staff member repeatedly emphasizes this before starting to explain the rules of the competition in detail.
Staff: Okay, that's about it for the tournament process.
Staff: If you two have no other questions, you can come up with a name and design a logo for your team.
Artem: A team name and logo...?
You: All things considered, it seems like this tournament is pretty formal.
Artem: [Player], do you have any ideas?
You: I don't have any good ideas at the moment. What about you?
Artem: In that case, let's take a look at what some of the other teams came up with for reference.
You: Sure, good idea.
The information about the teams that have already registered isn't confidential. You and Artem take the booklet aside and look through it carefully.
The first few you see are fine, but as you go further, you find that team names get more and more strange...
You: "Pool Pros," "Wright Write Rite Right," "Attorneys-at-Ball"...
Behind these strange names are seniors in the legal field, people you are at least somewhat familiar with...
You can't help but have the urge to facepalm.
You: I thought everyone's team names would be more serious and formal...
Artem: "On the surface, they're all really serious, but they have a different side in private."
Artem: Is that what you wanted to say...?
Artem's words have a teasing quality, while his expression is very relaxed.
You: (Even though that's exactly how I feel, I could never be that direct. They're all my seniors, after all....)
You: (Oh, I forgot - those people aren't exactly seniors for Artem...)
You definitely can't let Artem know what you're thinking. With that, you clear your throat, take his hand, and change the topic.
You: We had a pretty good look already. Let's go sign up.
Artem: Have you decided what to call our team?
You: Let's think of one when we register. As long as I can play in the tournament with you, I don't mind what we call ourselves.
Artem: ...
Before taking the registration form from the staff member, Artem bends down as he reaches out. He speaks in your ear at a volume only you can hear.
Artem: You have a point.
Pool Club
After submitting your selected team name and logo...
Staff: Congratulations to both of you for your successful registration. We will notify you of the subsequent schedule as soon as possible.
Artem: All right. Thank you for your hard work.
You: So, what are we going to do now?
Artem: Would you like to practice for a while? There's still some time before our dinner reservation.
You: I'd like that!
His breath blows across your cheek like the evening breeze. As you gaze into Artem's gentle eyes, you're looking forward to the upcoming tournament even more.
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