Thread: DragonBall Plus (Koibito & LadyAthene)

Tsuzume As Tsuzume walked to the back of the line, she watched the small handful of students who had yet to take their turn. They were around her range, maybe one or two actually surpassing her. But even then, they were older, taller, and stronger, so it made some sense as to why they could go higher than Tsuzume. Still, that didn't mean she hadn't tucked away some mental tricks on how to deal with those types of opponents. The Sankyo she'd performed on Kyoku not too long ago was but one of the many examples and techniques to help, in fact. And it was why she practiced religiously to do any and everything she could from being caught completely off-guard. If she had to grade herself, Tsuzume liked to believe she'd done pretty damn well, thank you very much. Finally, Kyoku stood in front of the punching machine. Her teeth latched gently onto her lower lip as she carefully watched not only the screen, but Kyoku's movements. They were calm. Calculated. Thought out. All of that plus including everything he probably should have during their spar. Either way, the sight made her smile. Maybe there's hope for him yet, she inwardly mused, her grin expanding as she watched the numbers 108 flash. Mhm, I did. Not too bad. Progress is still progress, no matter how much or little it arrives in. Good work! Giving Kyoku a proud smile, she sat back down in her assigned spot and shifted her gaze to the front of the room. The class was about to end, though before that, their sensei would offer the room some parting words, as he always tended to do. It all started pretty normally, with them all being reminded they needed to successfully perform the Kamehameha by the time they graduated. As a prideful individual, Tsuzume understood perfectly how it felt to be proud of something. Deep down, however, she couldn't help but feel just a bit irked that this was the main requirement for graduating. She found it much more fulfilling to come up with new moves and techniques herself. But ... she would allow her pride to be swallowed, simply because Tsuzume had worked too damn hard to abruptly fail this class. Her attention quickly went back to the instructor as his tone changed. Hints of ... intrigue and the very faintest suggestions of mischief were barely detected as he added something new to his announcement. Something that had definitely never been revealed before. This year... Graduation happens to fall near the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. As such, our class and another will be participating, so that you may all show off your move and skills to everyone. Of course you all have a chance to win, in which case a couple of you may be able to win the cash prizes Tsuzume's eyes couldn't help but widen upon hearing that incentive. She wasn't piss poor or anything. Far from it. Still, extra money was always good, especially since she was too young to apply for a job at most places. Seriously?! Awesome! Mind you, the money was just a major bonus. She was definitely more eager to simply prove herself. Feeling officially more excited than she'd been in a good amount of weeks, Tsuzume bowed her head respectfully before getting quickly back up to her feet, exiting the dojo and entering the bathroom to change. Like Kyoku, she got into her own much needed shower. Unlike her classmate, she came out clad in the same high school uniform. Tempted as she'd been to pack away some more casual clothes, Tsuzume had decided against it. She could always get into jeans and a t-shirt when she went home. That was also technically what the weekends were for to relax and not have to fret about any forced dress codes. Given another weekend wasn't too far away, she could wait. It wouldn't kill her to be seen in a blouse and skirt. Hey Kyoku, Tsuzume greeted, following his voice and eventually standing beside him. That's ... pretty awesome, if not slightly intimidating, huh? To actually be able to partake in the Tournament, I mean. I've watched the past several years but ... wow. This is actually a really big deal, to be allowed to try out and everything. I'm ecstatic about it. What about you?