I have no words

[captain_kite]

I'm really disappointed and angry right now. That promotion; I didn't get it. Though of the applicants, I was probably the best choice, it was given to someone else. I was taken into the Superintendent's office and he explained it to me.

It all boils down to one thing.

I'm Okinawan. I'm Okinawan and the other applicants were Tokyo born.

He told me that no one would take me seriously because of that one thing.

It doesn't matter that I have JSDF service and a great arrest record. It doesn't matter that I do my job well and that I can lead a team. Because of my island roots, no one will respect me or listen to me if I were promoted at this time. Maybe next time, after I've proved myself more.

So that's how it is. I have to prove myself? Fine with me. I'll show that closed minded idiot what an islander can do. Next time, I won't get passed over.

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[captain-kite.livejournal.com]

It's like this, Tetsu. To the good people of Tokyo, I'm considered an outsider. To them, I'm not Japanese and I show no desire to throw away my culture to become so. This puts me at a disadvantage already. Because I, as an Okinawan, am not respected by normal citizens, my job is a lot more difficult.

As much as I hate it and it makes me really angry, I do understand where he's coming from. The only way I'm going to be able to be respected enough to be in a higher position of leadership is by proving that I'm the same as them, if not better. Definitely better.

That being said, it still doesn't mean I don't want to go and punch something really really hard

[haratetsu.livejournal.com]

I could actually provide you with someone to punch, but that might get you suspsended, so rather not. Try boxing? It can really work wonders.

I suppose you know what you're doing... But it would be your right to press charges. You know... I love my home, I love this country, but sometimes I really hate it.

[captain-kite.livejournal.com]

Boxing is surprisingly not on my very long list of martial arts I can kill you with. Maybe I should change that.

I think I'll just go to a gym or something and attack a bag for a while. Least until I'm calm enough not to feel the desire to kick a certain Superintendent in the face.

It can be a challenge, but you know me. I never back down from one. And neither should you.

[haratetsu.livejournal.com]

Sengoku introduced me to the idea some time back. You'd be surprised about the therapeutical effects it provides. All the people you can punch, without actually punching them~ It's amazing!

Way to aim, Eishirou, way to aim. And I'm not. Giving up.

But then again, once you get where you aim, you'll be sure better than anyone else. I still hate that it has happened to you though.