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It was two days after their date, but Shu was still ecstatic. His relationship with Hazel was finally going somewhere, and he couldn’t be happier. It might even be better than winning this week’s tournament. And that meant a lot, considering what Beyblade meant to Shu. The shock had worn off, and today he felt more energetic and motivated than ever before. His next match, the semifinals, were tomorrow. He was facing off against Orochi Ginba and his Omni Odax. He wouldn’t forget the promise he made to Valt. They would meet in the finals no matter what. Nothing could stand in the way of Shu when he made a promise, and that was final. It was early, and the sun was just starting to rise, casting a soft glow over the dew-covered grass. Shu …show more content…

Nika’s voice rang out. “Hey look, it’s Shu!” He didn’t think much of it. After this launch, he would greet them. They most likely would stay to watch for a while, but he wouldn’t let them distract him. Just like every other day. So he launched. He was too focused to hear the heavy footsteps behind him. And then his elbow connected hard with someone behind him. He vaguely felt the small person go flying backward. He was launching with full power, after all. But that’s not what worried him the most. Shu knew something was wrong instantly. At first, he felt nothing. Then, his shoulder exploded from pain. Dread filled him almost as fast. No, I can’t get injured now. Anytime but now. He turned around and greeted the twins with a false smile, trying to conceal the pain throbbing in his shoulder. “Hey, Toko. Nika. Sorry for bumping into you.” “Oh no, it was all my fault. I got too excited,” Nika gushed, tears in her eyes. She didn’t look hurt, which was good. “Well, I’m okay. I was just about to finish practice anyways,” Shu lied. “I’ll see you guys later.” “Aww, we wanted to see you practice,” Toko whined. “Maybe we’ll see you later.” “Yup, for sure.” Shu smiled at them. He picked up his bey, which never got a chance to spin properly due to his interrupted launch. And he briskly walked away. As soon as he turned his back to the kid, his face transformed into a grimace. The pain was starting to register,

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