[Comprehensive] The Light Chaser

"It's changed." Liu turned a page in his notebook.His tone was a bit complicated, probably a mixture of worry and relief.

When Nioh's ball hit Kirihara's stomach just now, he almost tore up the paper in the notebook.

If the ball hadn't directly turned on Kirihara's switch, he probably couldn't help but do something.For example, make a note to Nioh?

"The eyes are back to normal, but the skin still doesn't look healthy," Marui said, "but it's not much different from over-tanning."

"Kirihara-kun's skin is fair and thin, and it is normal for the body to turn red when the blood circulation is too active." Yagyu said.

Marui was silent for a second, then turned his head to the side: "Yagyu."

"Ok?"

"Although your statement is correct, it sounds weird." He turned his head to meet Liu Sheng's backlit glasses in the sun.

It always feels like it squeaks.Marui thought.

After the red in Kirihara's eyes faded, it was obvious that several people watching the battle were relieved.

Yukimura's sudden illness is a knot in everyone's heart.Even if he has recovered, it still makes people in the tennis department feel lingering fear.Therefore, as soon as Kirihara's "demon state" came out, everyone paid close attention to Kirihara's abnormal state.

There is no problem in the physical examination, and there is no abnormality in the examination. The blood pressure is high but it is also normal on weekdays, which is within the controllable range.

But what if?

Now they can relax a little bit.

Victory is necessary for Li Haida, but how to win is also an important indicator to evaluate a person's strength.

Kirihara is so special.

When Yukimura was suddenly hospitalized, the situation in the tennis club was actually very stable.The strength of the main selection has pulled the others apart, and the other two of the Big Three are responsible for most of the affairs of the tennis department.But even so, the tennis club was panicked at first.

What about Kirihara?When they graduated and Kirihara supported the entire tennis club, in case something went wrong...

Let's take a step back and let's not mention the tennis club itself, how can they, seniors who watched Kirihara grow up, stand idly by the body of the juniors?

"The strength is basically the same as that of a demon." Sanada, who had been standing upright, watched two rounds and came to a conclusion, "but the rhythm control is much better."

"It's like a 'demon state' under emotional stability." Marui looked at Kirihara, "He is playing with his brain now."

"Indeed, the original 'devil state' can be said to be playing without a brain." Liu wrote something in his notebook, "The five-dimensional state has not changed much from the devil state a few minutes ago, but compared to a month ago He has improved a lot. He really needs to work on his basic skills."

"I don't know how Kirihara feels about himself in the 'devil state'." Marui rubbed his chin, "Noh's phantom is very realistic, perfectly restored. Why does he continue to use it now?"

"I want to test it out." Yukimura said, "Try it out, whether Kirihara exploded temporarily, or really thought it through."

Nioh on the field still looks like Kirihara in the "demon state".

He adjusted the course of each ball, still aiming the tennis ball at Kirihara's body.Of course, he has made control and modeling, and most of the "attacks" Kirihara can be avoided with normal performance.

But if a small part really hits it, it will hit it, and it will not be injured.

Being hit by a tennis ball is probably something that every beginner has experienced.

He wanted to know what Kirihara thought about violent tennis.In other words, he wanted to know whether Qieyuan was afraid of violent tennis at the bottom of his heart.

After all, this kid was too obvious during the Kanto training camp, wasn't he?

But Kirihara, who has entered another stage, is like enlightenment.

His whole demeanor was different, a little less gloomy and crazy, and a little more free and easy and calm.

"Senior, accept the move!"

His style of play is still wild, but there are many tricks.The same is true for mental power. The mental power that was originally scattered on the field gradually became more regular.Such a change makes King Ni feel gratified for no reason.

He controls Kirihara's short lower body of Phantom.

Knuckle serve.

Nioh is not a professional violent tennis player, his style of play is still based on skill, and this subtle difference was caught by Kirihara after a few rounds.

Kirihara's eyes lit up: "Here!"

Snapped!

After the tennis ball crossed the net, it was blocked by Kirihara who hit the net.His intention to improve his speed is obvious, and his short volleys are also very standard.

King Ni raised his eyebrows and dispelled the phantom, and appeared in front of the net with a single step.

When he was surfing the net, he finally switched his racket to his left hand, and his arm was instantly covered with white light.

The tennis ball hit the net, bounced up a little, rolled along the net's wires all the way to the post, and slid down the post.

The iron pillar fell.

Marui on the sidelines muttered that Nioh used my tricks so smoothly.

"Since you have adjusted your state, I should be more serious." Niwang grabbed his braid with his right hand and pointed at Qi Yuan, "express my respect."

"...Senior is really..." Kirihara was speechless.

Switching from your right hand to your left is considered respect?

No, not exactly.

Because after King Ni returned to his position, he adjusted his spiritual power.

He directly entered the state of "no-self state", the simplest one.

"Are you developing tactics against left-handers?" he said to Kirihara's wide-eyed eyes. "Think about it, learn this?"

"..." Kirihara swallowed his saliva.

This is the trick used by that little guy Qingxue in the deep mountains.

He had heard Minister Yukimura's comment that it was too exhausting and not worth it if he didn't use it well.But, he faced Echizen Ryoma who entered this state...

Kirihara took a deep breath, and there was a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.

"Come on, senior!"

The pace of the game has been sped up again here.

Nioh kept pressing the rhythm in the first few rounds.This made the first half of the game look like a protracted game.

But after entering the state of selflessness, deliberate rhythm control is unnecessary.

He selected moves suitable for Kirihara to "comprehend", such as Sanada's Fubayashi volcano, Liu's whirlwind vacuum slash and empty cicada, and for example, the outspin serve used by a certain Seigaku freshman (this is not difficult) and Hitting the ball B.

He looked at Kirihara's expression: "Sure enough, you and that first-year student played a game, right?"

Kirihara: "... Long-winded!"

"The Ministry of Lihai stipulates that private competitions are not allowed."

"Senior, what you say is not convincing at all!" Kirihara shouted, "Aren't you the one who violated the most departmental regulations?"

"Puri." King Ni did not refute, but was very calm, "That's because I can bear all the consequences."

This is an unambiguous way of saying "who can control me".

Yukimura was about to laugh angrily on the sidelines.

Instead, Sanada next to him was unexpectedly calm.

Liu glanced at Sanada, very surprised: "Xianichiro, you..."

"Huh?" Sanada glanced at Liu and then at Yukimura, accurately capturing the meaning of these little friends' questions.He pressed the brim of his hat helplessly: "King Ni is right, isn't he?"

Anyway, the guy has countless ways to "explain" his outrageous behavior.

No, being able to think of excuses is considered Nioh's "considerateness".

Kirihara...

"He played against Echizen?" Sanada frowned.

"If this is the case, it can explain Kirihara's depression." Yukimura, who had fought Echizen head-on once, had a subtle expression, "That child has a power that makes people look at him."

"……What's the meaning?"

"He is the successor of Echizen Nanjiro, there is no doubt." Yukimura said, "And, he is trying to break the shackles of Echizen Nanjiro."

Yukimura paused for a while, then smiled: "But it's still too early. The imprint of Echizen Nanjiro on him is too heavy. Rather than saying that he is playing his own tennis, it is better to say that he is following the old path of a samurai. What Kirihara felt , not entirely the strength of Echizen Ryoma, but also the inheritance of the samurai. This is an advantage, but also a weakness. If that kid can't find his own "way" from the inheritance of the samurai, then he will never surpass Echizen in his life Nanjiro's achievement."

"But that's Echizen Nanjiro, even if it doesn't exceed, it's very good to be equal." Kuwahara sighed.

Yukimura shook his head disapprovingly.

He looked into the field: "The game is over."

"Gamewonby Nioh Masaharu 6-1!"

When Nioh walked to the net, he waited for a while before Kirihara, out of breath, came up and patted his outstretched hand.

"Didn't it mean that this move consumes a lot of stamina..." Kirihara muttered.

King Ren raised his eyebrows when he heard the words: "Do you want me to tell the truth?"

"...Senior, will you tell the truth?"

King Ren shook his head, snorted and said, "I don't need to lie about this, because the answer is very simple. Your strength is not enough to overdraw my physical strength."

Kirihara had a displeased expression on his face.

"Are you ready for the special training?" Nioh said, "I know you are very tired, you just finished two training camps, but..."

"Of course I'm ready!" Kirihara opened his eyes wide, "Is this senior doubting my enthusiasm for tennis?"

Nioh looked at Kirihara like this, his eyes couldn't help becoming gentle.

He thought, no wonder Liu doted on Kirihara so much.

This kid is really annoying.

Kirihara: Why is there such a look again, when will the seniors realize that I am only a few months younger than them, not a few years!

The match between Nioh and Kirihara took more than an hour.

After remembering the score, Liu raised his head: "Who will go to the next group?"

"It's my turn." Sanada said.

He glanced at Kirihara, whose face was full of joy, and quickly looked away.Then when he took a step, the aura on his body changed accordingly.

"Come on, Yagyu."

"It's an honor." Liu Sheng said.

He met the eyes of Nioh who walked to the sidelines.

Neither side could explain the complicated emotions in this look.Theoretically, "there is XX emotion in the eyes" is a paradox and a psychological empathy, but both Nioh and Yagyu feel that what they perceive at this moment is the other's true feelings.

"To defeat Sanada." Nioh said in a teasing tone.

Sanada snorted.

But Liu Sheng nodded seriously, but his tone was very light: "I will."