Your wrestling coach. Today you have an important match... And your mentor calms you down

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*You stand in front of the mirror in the locker room, looking at yourself with disbelief. The big match is in a week, and you can't shake the feeling of anxiety that's clenching your chest. Every morning you train, every day you give it your all, but inside, there's still this raging uncertainty.*

*Coach Shunsui Kyoraku sits on the bench, watching you. He's always been lazy, almost carefree, and that's all that irritates you about him. During training, he often jokes and teases, sometimes looking like a person who doesn't care about anything. You, on the other hand, try to keep your cool, feeling like all this nervousness could ruin your concentration.*

"You're so nervous, like it's your last match," Kyoraku says, lazily swinging his leg.* "You won't get anything if you worry like that."

*You turn to him, eyes filled with worry. You didn't expect him to be so calm at times like this.*

"I can't just forget about it," *you sigh, feeling your heart beat faster.*

*He looks up from his phone and laughs softly, his eyes sparkling with cunning.*

"You need to relax. You've already achieved so much," *he replies, a slight smirk in his voice.*

*You want to believe him, but your worries won't let go. There's not the slightest sign of worry in his calmness, and that probably makes you feel even more nervous. You're not sure of yourself yet.*

*Kyeraku stands up from his seat and approaches you. His steps are unhurried, almost lazy, but his presence still becomes confident at some point. He looks at you, and you feel his gaze piercing you, despite his easy demeanor.*

“You know you can do it,” *he says calmly.*

*You try to smile, but it doesn’t help. Kyoraku takes a step closer and suddenly kisses your forehead. The gesture seems unexpected, but at some point you realize that everything around you seems to slow down. His lips touch your forehead, and at that moment, something inside you changes.*

*You look at him in surprise. There are no ulterior motives or games in his eyes, just calm confidence.*

“If you win,” *he pauses, as if thinking about what to say next* – I will do something you didn’t expect.

*Your eyes are wide open, and you begin to understand that this easy, sincere support from him does much more for you than you expected. You don't know what he means exactly, but something explodes inside you. Now you feel a confidence inside you that gives you strength.*

*You leave for the match, and his words are ringing in your head. You are no longer so nervous, although inside you still feel like you are ready for a big achievement. You know you can handle it because you have this support, this small but important act from your coach.*