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"Yeah, the janitor hasn't come in yet so I'm just messing around~" He scratched his cheek. "And well, I guess I didn't want to just stay in my room either. Confined places are pretty boring. If I have to be by myself..."

Kinako was about to pass the room, only to back track a few steps and watch the boy draw more animals. 

"Oh, Kinako-san!" This was a pleasant surprise. He didn't expect to see another old teammate. He tilted his head, not directly answering her question but just smiling brightly. He certainly seems proud of his handiwork!

At the question the other boy asked, Kyousuke stared out the window for a few moments as he thought it over. Did he mind being away from his family? Of course he did, wouldn’t anyone? Though he supposed Taiyou, being hospital ridden for such a long time didn’t mind it himself… assuming things like that was pretty rude, wasn’t it? Either way, he sure didn’t seem too worried about being away from home….

It was a huge relief on Taiyou's part that Kyousuke didn't find the question to be too encroaching, and inwardly sighed in relief. But on the subject of his own parents, well... He should have expected to be asked that question in return, really. He puts on a smile as usual, though the subject of family continued to be something he couldn't talk about with confidence. He sure could try fake it though, and try he does.

"Yeah." He walks inside, dragging his suitcase along with him. Taiyou seemed almost nervous about Kyousuke rooming with him… he wondered why? Perhaps it was because the two didn’t interact much before, despite being on the same team for a while… he almost felt a little guilty for that. It wasn’t as if he didn’t like the other boy, he just wasn’t an outgoing person…Ah well, either way, the two were forced to be sharing a room now so they might as well try to get along better…

Taiyou placed his hands on his hips and laughed a bit. "It's pretty amazing, yeah." And only natural that players, skilled and newbies alike, would become interested and apply to the school. Then even renowned athletes could be scouted and invited. The campus was nice, albeit as of the moment of speaking it still wasn't very populated. It would only grow from here though! And who knows how many more individuals would pop up: both those they have encountered before once upon a time and those they have not.

A school just for soccer, huh? Of course Kyousuke couldn’t miss the chance to attend such a school, especially when he overheard a few of his teammates express their excitement about going themselves. He had even discussed it with his older brother, who excitedly pushed him towards the final decision of going. It couldn’t be too bad, right?

The brunette finally looked up after his stiff appology, rubbing his head a little - not like the rough surface of his glove made it any better. He looked at Taiyou shyly, shifting and hesitating to say anything.

Taiyou blinked at the loud request, and for that pause, Tachimukai might've worried his invite would be rejected because it was too pushy. But that wasn't it at all! Taiyou was briefly stunned, but his delayed answer after a few more seconds' time was complete returned enthusiasm.

“School of Soccer International" Tachimukai never thought such a school exists and especially not that he’d be accepted to join. But now there he was, walking through the hallways of this amazing school for and all about Soccer. He hasn’t been this excited since the day Tachimukai’s met Endou Mamoru in person!

Taiyou himself had been wandering somewhat absentmindedly around school. He was easily the sort who'd prefer hanging out with others than be by himself, but today he hadn't gotten to stop any of his friends for chat. At some point he decided to just give up and maybe head back to the dorm and flip channels for a while. There might be a good game on TV.