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Kaidoh Kaoru had graduated from Seishun Gakuen a year ago, and attempted to pursue a tennis-career. However, when his father fell ill and couldn't continue working, Kaoru decided to do his best to support his family. He hadn't given up on tennis, he still practiced every day, and played against his friends from time to time, but he also worked.
Because he was strong, he got a job at a construction-site, and after that, at another one. His strength was highly appreciated by the other workers.
His mother, however, finally decided that she had had enough of seeing her oldest son overwork himself for her sake, and one day, she told him to stop it.
Kaoru didn't stop, but he reduced his working hours slightly, and started to study wholeheartedly. Because he had an idea.
After a while, there was held entrance exams for the different schools, and Kaoru took all which offered scholarships. He did get in at all schools he took exams for, but only one offered him a scholarship. This was the one that he accepted.
His parents were very happy that he would resume his studies, and supported this decision. Sure, the school was far away, so Kaoru would need to live at the dorms, but the scholarship he had gotten was a good one, and he wouldn't need to pay for anything. This was why Kaidoh Kaoru was so happy that it was this school that had offered him a scholarship.
Kaoru packed up what he needed, and his belongings were sent to the dorm. He was feeling nervous, saying goodbye to his friends and family, and once he boarded the train, he felt as if he would cry. He didn't, but he almost did.
For the rest of the trip, he read the newspaper and some tennis magazines to occupy his mind.
Going to Rakuren High was something that would change his life, even though he wasn't yet aware of that.