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[gekidazejanai]

 Shit, I don't even know where to start. There's some new hotshot that Hyoutei hired to teach, dude comes with a laundry list of degrees and qualifications. So that means he's got to earn mega money since those degrees pretty much demand a minimum pay scale. Which means budget cuts in other areas. Which means I got axed. Effective as of Friday. Arashi is crushed that she won't get to hang out with the tennis team anymore, and I'm....numb. I just...gods, what do I even feel? Anger? Injustice? Depressed? Fear over how to make ends meet? It's Daichi's first Christmas with us and I wanted it to be so great and wonderful, and now....I don't know how well I'll be able to fake a smile for him. I don't know what to do.

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[gekidazejanai]

Apparently not. I guess some parents found out what I used to do and got pissed, and the school caved when they found an excuse to ditch me.

[acrobatichemist]

That's stupid. You're a great coach and an even better teacher.

Isn't there anything anyone can do about it? Alumni pressure or something, I dunno.

[gekidazejanai]

Thanks, Gakuto.

I really don't know. The way they made it sound, divine intervention won't get me back on the staff roster.

[acrobatichemist]

Atobe's pretty divine, though. I'm sure there's something someone or another can do.

[gekidazejanai]

Maybe, I dunno. It's hard for me to be optimistic about it when all I can think is thank god the Christmas presents are already paid for.

[acrobatichemist]

Worst come to worst, there are other schools around here, and you're a great teacher.

I dunno, Ryou. If you need anything, I'm here for you.