must love tennis

"However, then again, isn't he going to play by himself this time?" Ryoma stuffed another egg roll into his mouth.

Renzu was stunned for a moment, and quickly realized: "Are you talking about dealing with Tezuka? Well... In theory, this is a secret before the game."

But this is just talk, most people don’t care much, and even wish to find a door-to-door appointment in advance to have a good time-only some special "tactical" arrangements will be used in rare cases, which can be ignored .

Shinobu shrugged, and continued: "Maybe because the two of them have already played against each other, they are not so persistent."

"Maybe it's because I've won once." Yukimura interjected at the right time.

Ryoma turned his head to look in confusion, but he just smiled and explained: "There is a very persistent person on my side."

"Sanada?" Shinozu also heard about this, and held his chin, "I heard that he fought with Tezuka when he was in elementary school, and lost... miserably? I think it is completely understandable."

"That's right, I'm trying my best every day, talking non-stop, and I'm almost becoming the existence of Bai Yueguang." Yukimura was not so polite to his friends.

Ryoma thought to himself, he didn't see how embarrassing and angry he was when he lost to himself. It seems that when he lost to Minister Tezuka...it was really tragic.

"If Atobe wants to send Kawaji-kun to play doubles with Tezuka," Yukimura paused for a moment, seeming to have deep meaning, and smiled with crooked eyes, "then who is he going to solve personally?"

Renzu said without thinking, "Of course it is—"

"Thank you for the hospitality." Ryoma put down his chopsticks, then raised his head, took a deep breath, and exhaled, "Is it finally my turn?"

"After all, you have already made an appointment, haven't you?" Renzu sighed, "It's impossible to have a good fight."

While chatting, the other party finally found them in the corner, raised his eyebrows at Ninzuzu, and lazily raised his voice across a few rows of audience seats: "Hey, where are you picnicking?"

Yukimura smiled and nodded to Atobe.

Ryoma also waved his hand symbolically: "Good afternoon, Senior Atobe."

Atobe squinted his eyes and looked at them, and seemed to be very puzzled by the combination of them on the side of the road, showing a pensive expression.

"It's a pity that I can't come to see you for the game in the afternoon." Yukimura said slowly, put down the chopsticks, put the lid on the lunch box, and put them away one by one. "However, if it's the last game, maybe there is still a chance."

"Anything you want." Atobe said very easily, "However, I have heard that you haven't written your name on the submission form until now, have you?"

Yukimura's smile continued: "Maybe it's just because it's not time for me to make a move."

They have clearly seen the confidence from King Li Haida.

Atobe smiled, "Then I'll wait until you're ready."

"Hey..." Ryoma was a little unhappy, "You guys are flirting with me, do you think I can't win?"

Atobe said casually: "It's just a greeting in advance, don't be so sensitive."

"Cough cough," Renzu coughed a few times, feeling inappropriate, "Isn't that how you use the word 'eyebrows'? Is your Chinese score really okay?"

Ryoma replied: "Compared to English, it's just average."

Seeing the indifferent look on the face of the trace department, it is obvious that he has no intention of correcting it at all: "Take a good rest and keep your spirits up. I will be waiting for you this afternoon-hey, let's go, bear with it."

"Understood." Shinobu responded, stood up with his arms propped up, and looked back at Ryoma and Yukimura.

After packing up the bento box, Yukimura also made a gesture to get ready: "Then, I should go back too."

Ryoma subconsciously stretched out his hand—not to help him, but lightly grabbed the cuff that hung down when he got up.

Suddenly, under their surprised gazes, Li Haida's coat slipped off Yukimura's shoulders.

"……Um?"

Yukimura looked at her, at a very close distance, those gray-purple eyes were as deep as water.

"Uh, I'm sorry." Longma came back to his senses quickly, and quickly bent down to help him pick it up. He shook the dust in a disguised way, and said seriously, "I thought it was two fakes, and they wouldn't fall off."

Shinozu: "Hey, there are no such fake two pieces, right?"

Yukimura took the coat and didn't put it on or put it on again, so he put it loosely between his arms, shook the empty lunch box in his hand, and still had that soft smile on his face: "Well, let's go for the competition , I'll be looking forward to it."

Maybe it's because Shinozu hasn't left yet, he didn't say "I'm waiting for you in the final".If it is said from someone else's mouth, it must be brazen and overconfident.

But the simple word "expectation" also shows the pride of the other party.

Ren Zu was thoughtful: "Have you started to look forward to it now?"

Yukimura's back gradually moved away, Ryoma looked away, and replied nonchalantly, "Is there a problem?"

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you're proud," Renzu cleared his throat, "I'm just a little surprised that you are so sure that you can match him, not someone else."

Ryoma was stunned for a moment, and thought for a while: "This...for singles, it should be due to the wishes of both parties, right?"

Renzu thought about his "king" who did whatever he wanted, and couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems to be the truth."

……

What Ryoma herself didn't realize was that she had been promoted to the No. [-] singles position by everyone in Qing Xue before she knew it.

It's not just a question of formation, singles number one has a very important meaning in a team, and it can even be said to be a strategic position?

It is the core, the trump card, and the confidence of the whole team to win.

The last time, it was before the final of the Kanto Tournament. Ryoma later heard that it was Tezuka's request to coach Ryuzaki.He wasn't there at that time, but they still had Budu, the default second person in Qingxue.

Now, Tezuka is back, and everyone is here.Before the game, coach Ryuzaki told her very naturally, you have wanted to fight Atobe for a long time, right?Then you will be number one in singles this time, so please work hard.

--no problem?

She never thought that other people in Qingxue didn't seem to be worried at all, "would there be any problems" if such an important position was entrusted to her?

They trusted Ryoma completely, just as they trusted Tezuka's judgment.

In the quarter-finals, Qingxue and Bingdi met twice this year.

This is the second time, and it is the time when the momentum of both sides is high and the momentum is breaking through. The Ice Emperor cheerleading team of more than 200 people gathered together, like a fan support group where a star appeared on the stage, and the cheering sound shook the sky and the earth.

Students from any school are not worth mentioning in front of this lineup, and perhaps only Lihai college students who have won two consecutive victories and are aiming for three consecutive championships will be more confident.

Then, after alternating one win and one loss, Tezuka, No. [-] in singles, walked into the court, and without warning, the audience suddenly fell silent.

Except for Atobe, everyone seemed to have not expected that the most important person in Seigaku would appear at this time, and they all froze in place, exchanging gasps of surprise.

At the same time, the matches of the top eight teams in other venues are still in fierce battle. If you want to finish early and watch the last match, you will be surprised.

Only Atobe, listening to the unbelievable whispers of his teammates, his expression was still calm and calm, and he just twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.Even if he had anticipated it as early as he did, he couldn't help the complicated emotions surging in his heart, and he didn't know how to express it.

Ha, you really chose singles number two...

It is almost certain that under normal circumstances, no one, no school minister, would hand over this position to someone else, especially a freshman who is still growing.

Unless he himself is a better doubles player, unless, they don't want to follow the steps and plan to solve the opponent as soon as possible in the first three games, and unless-

That's their real trump card.

The formation of troops is always particular, but it is never deliberately kept secret.

Although everyone wants to win the game as easily as possible, it is the best policy to let the players who restrain the opponent play, but in actual situations, the wishes of the players themselves, especially the strong players at the national level, are often taken into consideration.

They are always confident and so proud. If both of them are looking forward to an aboveboard duel, then no matter what, their coaches and ministers will try their best to make them get what they want.

"...So that's the case." Shinozu suddenly realized, "Atobe, so this is your idea?"

"Humph?"

"Although you want to fight Echizen Ryoma with your own hands, you still put yourself in the last place, isn't it just waiting for them to take the initiative to send someone to you?" Shinozu analyzed as a matter of course, "In this way, there will be no It seems that it is too cheap to switch positions to beat a brat."

Even if he wins, the first reaction of others is "Tian Ji's horse racing", bullying the small by the big is shameful.But on the other hand, it is different. The opponent is the challenger, and no matter whether you win or lose, you are brave.

Atobe: "...you think too much."

Singles number one is just a responsibility that must be borne by Minister Ice Empress.He didn't plan to shake his absolute core yet—unlike Tezuka, he didn't intend to hand over the baton so quickly.

After all, the hopes and beliefs of all of them are still carried on him alone.

Atobe glanced at Shinozu indifferently, and said: "Watch the game well, do you think I made a special trip for Huadi to send points?"

"No, no, of course I know your intention of sending Huadi to the field..." Ren Zu muttered, and looked into the arena, "It's just that I don't think it's that easy."

……

"Oh oh oh!"

There was another exclamation from the crowd watching the game.

The competition entered into a heated state from the very beginning, knowing that the opponent is Kawachi who can easily imitate various skills, Tezuka still generously used the so-called "unique skills" in the field.

Ryoma looked at the two vortices in the stadium like the center of a storm, and slowly fell into thought.

Isn't this... funny?

"What are you talking about! It's not over yet!" Taocheng patted her heavily on the shoulder, she groaned in pain, and heard him shout excitedly, waving his arms vigorously: "Minister Tezuka, give me rush!"

As soon as the voice fell, there was another commotion around.

"My God, the golden light is here!"

"It's concentrated in the hands of that person! ——Is this the limit of the legend, after thousands of tempers?"

……

Ryoma rubbed his numb arms, thinking to himself, if he changed his career to learn cooking now, would he be able to develop a golden glow?

"No way," Qian said, pouring cold water on everyone at the critical moment, "As long as Huadi imitates this skill, it will be Tezuka's turn to get into trouble."

And Birch did it.

Double the strength, double the speed, double all counterattacks, and catch up the score that has already been opened.

Everyone was silent, and broke out in a cold sweat, feeling from the bottom of their hearts the horror of having such an opponent who is good at comprehending and imitating.

Momoshiro let go of Ryoma, and her arm was tightly held by Kikumaru.

He shook his hands nervously: "Although... But, it's really great that you didn't play, little one."

"Huh?" She turned her head.

"Don't talk nonsense, Eiji." Oishi coughed dryly, "You know, this is Tezuka's arrangement. He must have his own ideas, even Huachi—"

A moment when he doesn't know what to say will appear more convincing.So Ryoma took over the words: "'Huadi' is just 'Huadi', isn't it?"

Speaking of national-level powerhouses, do people think of others when they see Tezuka?

Imitation players may be able to be strong when they are strong, if only as a mirror.

The real strong is as strong as ever.

Taocheng suddenly said: "It's going to rain."

He looked at the blue sky, the sun was still dazzling overhead.But after going to the mountains with Hecun to practice for a few days, he has already developed an absolutely keen sense of smell. A slight change in the wind direction in the air and the gradually accumulated humidity can allow him to make a basically accurate judgment.

"It's raining, right now?" Everyone was surprised.

Taocheng nodded: "Yes, soon, within 10 minutes."

"If it's raining," Gan thought, flipping through his recorded data, "then, there will be one more variable."

"What variable?" Kikumaru asked casually.

"It's the... variable that makes the surface of the mirror lose its clarity."

A few minutes later, thunder was brewing above the gray clouds, and in an instant, the sky was covered with clouds and rain poured down.

They had no time to be amazed by Taocheng's accurate weather forecast, and the stadium was changing rapidly.

Ryoma said: "So, can you let go now?"

"Wow!" Kikumaru was startled, stuck out her tongue, let go and shook her wrist, "Sorry, sorry, I forgot."

The rain wetted her ball cap, which slid down the brim, and splashed some at the corners of her eyes. She raised her hand to wipe it off, but it was all wet from the palm of her hand to her arms. Then, the relatively dry coat fell from her shoulders Falling.

Longma turned his head, Buer pointed at the clothes, and said softly: "Be careful...the clothes are wet."

It's not a question of whether it's cold or not. She pulled the short-sleeved shirt belatedly, and it stuck to her body after being wet by the rain. The vest was stuck to her chest, and a little trace could be seen faintly. .

I almost forgot that I was still a developing adolescent girl.Ryoma replied in a daze, thank you.

She wiped her cheeks to hide her sudden shyness. Fortunately, no one was looking at her except Buer.