This one's for Kagami!

This one's for Kagami!
Hiiragi rebounds from loss to Nagato, takes 2chan Saimoe title

By Bongaboi
Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 2, 2008


She may have finished third in the 2008 ISML Tiara race, but none of that mattered to Kagami Hiiragi, who took home the 2008 2channel Anime Saimoe Tournament title to Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. The sweets-loving tsunderekko and partner to Konata Izumi got her redemption, defeating her younger sister Tsukasa, 1037-976.

Fireworks went off and confetti drizzled the skies at the victory rally in Private Ryou High School in Kasukabe, where a huge overflow crowd of just about everybody in the city, along with some dignitaries from the nation's capital, were jumping and dancing to one of the school's favorite songs, "Motteke! Sailor Furu" (Take it! Sailor Uniform) and "Kaeshite! Knee Socks" (Return It! Knee Socks). Flags where flying in the air, and banners praising the twins' effort this tournament could be seen. Signs congratulating Kagami were plentiful, with a number saying "We love Kagami," with an "e" crossed out. One even said, "Kagami wins. No fake either!" alluding to her loss last year to Rena Ryuuguu at the hands of proxy votes.

"Onee-chan wanted it more," said Tsukasa. "This was going to be her tournament. And she got it done. I have no tears to cry. It was either gonna be onee-chan or me. And I would be happy with it either way."

"That's my Kagamin!" said a belated Konata, who was jumping up and down, screaming like a kid at Christmas. "My waifu...she did it! She is the best! I am so proud of my Kagamin. To be the partner to the Saimoe 2008 champion...I feel like I have won too! This is a day I can never forget. This is G-R-E-A-T!!!"

"Everybody, thank you so very much," said Kagami, who was shedding tears of joy as she was surrounded by Tsukasa and the other members of her family: father Tado, mother Miki, older sisters Inori and Matsuri, and Tsukasa; as well as Konata (who was clinging on to her) and her father Soujirou, Miyuki Takara and her mother Yukari, Misao Kusakabe, Ayano Minegishi, Yutaka Kobayakawa and cousin Yui Narumi, Minami Iwasaki and her mom, Patricia Martin, Hiyori Tamura, Akira Kogami and Minoru Shiraishi of Lucky Channel, Nanako Kuroi, and even Meito Anisawa.

"Because of all of you, I was able to finally realize this dream, to become the best in Japan. You helped me get there. I feel like I am in heaven, surrounded by everyone I know, and I am pinching myself-well Konata's pinching me-to make sure I am not dreaming. I'm not.

"I may have lost to Yuki Nagato in the ISML Tiara, but I was not gonna be denied this time!" The crowd roared in approval. "And neither of them will be in the ISML 2009 season, so it can only get better.

"I want to thank a lot of people today. First, my younger sister, Tsukasa. You put up a great fight, and there shouldn't be any shame in finishing second to someone who will always be by your side, no matter what. Second, to the rest of my family, thank you for all the support you gave me this year. I feel that through your guidance, I become stronger every day.

"Third, to my partner, Konata. We may have had our differences, and some of your jokes may have been questionable, and I may have poked a little too much fun at your flat chest..." The crowd laughed while Konata blushed. "...but the bottom line is that this is what makes us happy together. You are someone who will be a tough act to follow, and you are the love of my life. I draw a lot of my energy from you, and I could never have made it this far without you. I love you, Konata."

"Kagamin..." Konata said, as her lips touched hers. The crowd erupted as streams of blood sprayed into the air. "Yu-ri! Yuri! Yu-ri!" chanted some of the guys.

"Fourth, to all my friends who are on the stage with me. Miyuki. Yutaka. Misao. Ayano. Patty. Minami. Hiyori. Akira. Minoru. Yui. Kuroi-sensei. All of you have been instrumental in helping me win this tournament. To each of you, thank you very much."

"And finally, to all of you in the crowd who have supported me and Tsukasa. You have helped us get all the way to this very night. This 2chan Anime Saimoe Tournament is something that none of you should take for granted. It is a privilege to be with the likes of Suiseiseki, Sakura Kinomoto, Nanoha Takamachi and Rika Furude. This is a very special tournament for me and Tsukasa, and I know it has been a very special victory for all of you here. Once again, I thank you from the bottom of my hearts. I love you. Thank you!"

She bowed to the crowd, who roared. A few, then some, then all asked for the people on stage to do the "Motteke! Sailor Fuku" dance.

"Shall we do it one more time?" asked Kagami to Konata.

"For you...let's do it! One more time!" she replied excitedly. Her pheromones were are bright as the fireworks that went off. And so everyone on stage did the dance while the crowd jumped and joined in singing the song as the fireworks continued to go off into the Kasukabe night.