In fact, I just won the GPF in December. When I was on the podium, everyone were staring at me awkwardly. "Oh, this girl had her leg injured when she was little right?" "Yeah it is! I can't believe that she could win." "I thought Marin would win." They said. They weren't expected that I was going to win? Well, fine then.

After the award ceremony, I went back to the backstage as I was in utter exhaustion. Suddenly, Marin came up to me. "Were you taking a revenge to me during your performances?" She said. "Aww man, are you still talking about that? We have talked about that since we're 13!" I faked a smile and said. "Let's have a deal, shall we?" She stopped me when I was about to go to my room. "If you win the Olympics, I will not talk about this anymore. But if I win, you have to stay away from Yuzu." She said. "Deal." I replied, as she walked away. "I'll show you a sight that you never seen before."* She turned over.

FEBRUARY 2018

I was arrived at Pyeongchang this morning, but I wasn't happy at all. I was nervous, sad and angry at the same time. I wanted to say "No" to Marin's "deal". But I couldn't! If I really did that, I would lose my lover, dignity, and all of our friendship all those years although we are enemies of each other now.

"Calm down, Rin, calm down," I said to myself during the 6-minute preparation right before the short program. "Beat 'em, Rinko. Beat her for being a bitch." Marin was the third one to perform and I was the fourth one. "Ladie's single, representing Japan, Marin Honda!" The commentator announced. She took a look at me and got prepared for the music to begin. "A triple toe! Wow, and a double axel too! A fantastic performance." The commentator exclaimed. "Oh god, it was harder than I thought... I'm going to lose, probably..." I thought.

Soon, it was my turn. "76.45, nice. I'm gonna beat it." I thought. "Here's Shiromura Rinko from Japan! Will she beat Honda's score?" The commentator said. My heart was beating faster than ever. "RIN-CHAN GANBATTE~!" A voice reached to me on the spectators' stand and I took a look at the stand. It was Yuzu who was cheering for me! I smiled, and wait until the music to start. I did a quad salchow and it was good. I thought I would fall, actually. It was a clean program, after all. Then, I went to the Kiss & Cry to wait for my score. "80.34" The screen read, and I was totally in shock. No one has beaten the score of 80! And I'm the first one in Ladie's single to beat this score!

In the following day, it was time for me to beat her again. This time, I used "Nimrod" as my long program. I looked at the gigantic screen, and realized that I was in the lead.

"Rinko Shiromura is currently the highest-scoring comepetitor! Will she be the champion? Ah, there she is. Representing Japan, Rinko Shiromura!" the commentator announced. I took a deep breath and stepped into the rink. I closed my eyes and waited. I felt something was rushing through my body. I heard a voice from my heart, and I can't stand it! So... this was what happened. "I HATE YOU!!!" I shouted. Everything was in silence. They were all shocked.

I have my best. 100%? No. 150%, approximately, I think. I was completely exhausted, so I couldn't see anything but darkness. I fainted away.

After I have woke up, I found myself sitting at the backstage. Right after Marin's performance, a staff told me,"Congratulations Ms. Shiromura, you're the first." "Really?!?! I- I'm the champion?!?!" I couldn't believe my eyes. 229.37! "I DID IT!!!" I shouted with joyful tears in my eyes.

After some time, I was on the podium, with Marin being the bronze medalist, and Gracie, my (new) best friend form the US being the silver medalist. I smiled at my fans and Yuzu, who were trying to throw me all sorts of Duffy plushies (because I have a Duffy tissue case, that's Team Cricket's tradition!) from the Spectators' stand. "Omedetou~" "Congrats, Rin!" "¡Felicitaciones!"* "Congratulations!" All the Team Cricket members including coach all rushed to me and said. "Aww that's so kind of you guys~" I smiled. "I'm sorry I won't talk about Yuzu and your relationship. Gomenasai..." Marin walked to me, and cried. "It's OK Marin! We can be friends again, right?" I patted her head and handed her a tissue. "I won't disturb Rin and you again." She turned to Yuzu and said. "No no no! It's OK." He replied.

* Free! reference -____-"

*"Congratulations" in Spanish

(A/N)

Here's the second last chapter! I'm now thinking a good ending for the last chapter! The last chapter will take place in 2020!

-Sharon xoxo