Heading into Battle Part I

“What? You want to go to Japan? At a time like this?”

That astonished tone belonged to none other than Madame Fon. The final contest of the training camp had already concluded, and so the conference room of the men’s team now had four more members to it. Obviously, they were all the people she had named in the first place.

Amidst the jovial atmosphere, while they were celebrating the early end of the camp that produced satisfactory results, Joke suddenly voiced his request in the middle of the meeting. Everyone immediately turned to look at one another, and Madame Fon narrowed her eyes. She couldn’t comprehend that at all.

“Why? Don’t tell me you’re going on a vacation, because if yes, I’ll punt you.”

“No, it’s not that.” Joke sighed lightly. “Of course, I’m going because I have an important business there.”

His reply made her sigh as well.

“Is there anything more important than preparing for the Olympics right now?”

“There is. I’m looking for a card.”