must love tennis

Because he and Yuta reached a certain consensus, and there was a sense of sympathy, they were delayed in the bathroom for some time, and when Ryoma rushed to the side of the court, the game was almost over.

Moreover, it is still overwhelmingly one-sided.It's just that it's beyond most people's expectations——the winner is the unknown dark horse Fudofeng.

Hyotei's first two doubles matches were the school team's substitutes, and Kamio and the others unceremoniously won the match.And singles number three...

Ryoma silently looked towards the center of the court.

The unlucky boy who went on a one-day trip with her ten years later, the original high spirits have long since disappeared, leaving only panic and disbelief, and the smooth and beautiful long dark hair is also wet with sweat , sticking messily around the face and behind the neck, looking extremely embarrassed.

It's a pity, but if you lose, you lose... Captain Tachibana of Fudo Peak stood opposite him, with such a message revealed in his sharp and slightly indifferent eyes.

Yes, the game is so cruel.

In the contest with Qingxue, the captain Tachibana was unable to play, and expressed great regret for missing the match against Tezuka. Later, after that, until now, he had the opportunity to show his true strength.

Sure enough, masters don't make moves easily, and once they make a move, they will surely become a blockbuster.The stadium surrounded by more than 200 ice emperor tennis club members was silent, looking at each other in blank amazement like never before.

"Hmph, I must have underestimated the opponent." Ryoma heard Yuta muttering softly beside him, "These guys are too arrogant, I've long since hated it."

"Hmm." She couldn't help but wonder curiously, what would the monkey mountain king's expression be like at this time?

"If you don't prepare well in advance, there will be such a result." Yuta said here, raising his chin a little proudly, "Like our predecessors who watch the moon, we have already collected all the opponent's information. It was Saint Rudolph who met them..."

At this point, he suddenly realized something, his voice stopped abruptly, and his eyes widened.

what.

Oops!

His face was full of horror: "The top eight advanced to the Ice Emperor and lost! That is to say?!"

——Are you going to compete with Saint Rudolph for the last qualifying spot in the rematch? !

——My friend, you just found out!

Ryoma felt that he was a little dull.No wonder he was bullied by Senior Fuji...

She nodded and said calmly, "Probably that's it."

Yuta's complexion changed for a moment, and he snorted unwillingly: "Even Ice Emperor, it's nothing special, we won't lose! It's just a tough battle... Besides, there is still a week to go! Who will win? Who will lose is still unknown."

"Oh, come on." Ryoma said casually.

"Damn it, your tone means that we have no chance of winning!"

"How come?" Ryoma gave him a strange look, "Didn't you say that the Ice Emperor is not very powerful?"

Yuta was at a loss for words for a while, opened his mouth in vain, and wanted to say something, but saw his brother who was a few steps away from Xingwang, gave him a caring look, and quickly closed his mouth again.

Seeing the two of them standing together, Bu Er was a little surprised: "I didn't expect that your relationship would develop by leaps and bounds after only seeing each other for a while? Brother, I am very relieved."

What are you so happy about!

"It's not an enemy, it's just an opponent on the field." Yuta said angrily, "Otherwise?"

"I just happened to meet in the bathroom..." Ryoma explained simply.

"I see." Buer nodded, looked at her and smiled, "I thought you were in some trouble outside, and A Tao wanted to find you just now."

Uh.

Ryoma whispered: "It's just a change of clothes, don't you need it?"

"I thought so too, so I stopped him." Fuji smiled.

Ryoma: "..."

Here it comes, here it goes again, this look of holding her back!

A little bit aggrieved and unhappy.

Yuta didn't understand, she frowned and looked at her brother for a while, then at the gradually dispersed crowd around her, and said bluntly: "If there's nothing else, I'm going back."

"Are you really not going home for dinner tonight?" Fuji asked.

"No, I want to go back and strengthen my practice!"

"Today's game is already very hard, should we pay attention to the balance between work and rest?"

"I'm not in the mood right now. Didn't you see that our opponent next week is Ice Empress!"

"Well, I know more about Ice Emperor than Yuta. We can have a good talk."

"No need."

"My sister cares about you too."

"Hmph, she likes to gossip all day long. I'm not going back." Yuta was quite perceptive at certain times.

"If you don't go back, she will have to chase after me and ask questions." Fuji sighed.

"Ah, sure enough! You're holding on to this goal, right?! It's too much, you always come to me when there's something wrong!"

"After all, they are brothers..."

……

The two brothers are dead-headed, Ryoma watched them gradually drift away from each other, shrugged, and walked to the other side.

After today's games are all over, there will be an assembly ceremony.Before that, she planned to buy a bottle of water, so she searched in the direction she remembered, but she couldn't find the vending machine, but she saw Shishido standing by the side of the road in a daze.

As the sun sets, the trees on the road are lush and lush, blocking most of the sunlight, and the long shadows of people on the road and the shadows of trees merge into one.If he didn't look carefully, Ryoma almost ignored him.

It's just losing a game, it's just because the opponent is stronger than imagined, as for being so distraught?

She walked forward slowly, and when she passed by Shishido, she suddenly heard a familiar voice from the other side of the tree.

"Well...Of course, immediately disqualify him from the main election."

Even colder and more ruthless than his opponents on the pitch was Atobe's voice.

Only a few words were heard clearly, but it was enough for Ryoma to guess the general reason.

If you lose a game, you will be mercilessly disqualified from the school team. Is the ice emperor such a harsh selection system?She was thoughtful, and then looked at Shishido's back, as if she could understand his mood at this time.

However, this is the business of the Ice Empress, the decision made by their ministers and supervisors, and no one else has the right to interfere.

Ryoma slowed down briefly, and was about to continue walking as if he hadn't seen it, but Shishido said without turning his head: "Hey, you heard it all."

Are you talking to her?

Ryoma stopped and looked left and right, but found no one else, so he turned around and looked at Shishido.

He also turned around, and wiped the messy hair to the side of the ear, but ignored the extremely loose ponytail at the back of his head, with a disheveled face, but his eyes seemed to be quite fierce.

"..." Ryoma silently took a step back.What, do you still want to kill someone?

"Don't gloat." Shido said self-consciously, but rather than a "threat", it was more like a reminder to himself, "It's just a failure, and I will return to that position!"

"...Oh, come on." Ryoma said dryly, and accidentally added a word, "I hope they will give you this chance."

Immediately, Shishido's determined expression collapsed.

Um?Ryoma was taken aback, is it so strict?

It seems to be so strict.

Shishido is naturally more familiar with the character of their tennis team supervisor than she is. After being stabbed in such a way, his body, which was already hit hard by the loss of the game and looked like it was devastated, even shook a bit, and almost didn't stand up. stable.

"Are you laughing at me!" He clenched his fists angrily, but his voice sounded more like a scream.

"No..." Ryoma felt the need to remind him, "Have you forgotten, what happened before?"

"What?" Shishido stared blankly.

"Last time at the Japanese grocery store—"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted: "You mean to compete with your Qingxue in the competition field?"

Oh, so she also said such a thing?Ryoma scratched his cheek, he couldn't remember clearly, paused, and continued: "No, I mean, what happened ten years after we were sent by that bazooka."

A trace of bewilderment appeared on Shishido's face, obviously not responding: "What do you mean?"

"At that time, we were divided into two groups. Didn't you say that you wanted to see what achievements you had made ten years later?" Long Ma raised his eyebrows, "So, did you find it?"

Shishido was stunned, and gradually, his eyes lit up again, and he became a little angry.

"You're right." He suddenly raised his head and looked at Ryoma seriously.

Although she didn't say anything...

However, it appears to be working.Ryoma thought to himself, and heard him say again: "Although it's very inferior... But I have to admit that I really can't beat that guy named Tachibana. At least, it's like this now."

What will happen in the future, that may be uncertain!

That's what it means.

Shishido, who regained his energy, picked up the ball bag that was on it, stuffed the tennis racket in it, and after tidying it up, he carried it on his back.

"Don't talk about today's affairs." Although his complexion improved a lot, his tone was still fierce, and he stared at her for a while, "But, what are you doing here?"

"Buying a drink, but got lost accidentally." Ryoma replied.

"Oh, what, come with me." He waved his hand impatiently, turned and left.

Ryoma followed him and turned left and right, and then a familiar vending machine appeared in front of him.Shishido strode over and stuffed the coin in first.

"I'll see you off." He threw a can of sports drink over and said, "I hope to meet you next time on the field."

"...Thank you." Ryoma easily caught it, looked at the brand he liked, and said happily, "I'll see you on the court then."

The long-haired boy went away alone. It seemed that he no longer planned to return to the team to gather.

Long Ma looked at it for a while, then turned around and was about to turn back, when he saw the figure in front of him, he was taken aback again.

Tezuka put one hand in the pocket of his team uniform and looked at her quietly, not knowing how long he had been waiting there.

Ryoma subconsciously looked at the drink in his hand, but quickly calmed down, thinking that she didn't come here to do bad things, why was he guilty: "...Minister."

"Echizen, everyone is waiting for you."

"Eh."

"I saw you walking outside just now, I think you should have come here." Tezuka explained.

Ryoma nodded a little embarrassed, not really wanting to admit that he almost lost his life on the way to find the vending machine: "I accidentally delayed the time."

"Yeah." Tezuka replied briefly.He must have seen Shishido, but what happened?He didn't ask too many questions, which is also his usual character. "Let's go back."

"it is good."

She was like a child who was brought back to be educated by her parents. She obediently followed Minister Tezuka and returned to the team of Qing Xue.

The semi-final match will be held a week later. Due to Hyodi's upset and being eliminated by Fudo Peak, this year's semi-final opponent has only one opponent, Yamabuki, whom they have dealt with.

In the assembled team, Ryoma looked towards Hyotei. Except for the few frustrated substitutes, only Atobe and Kawachi were there. The other people he met on the street tennis court that day did not appear.

As if aware of her gaze, Atobe's meaningful eyes swept over and accurately caught her in the crowd.

Even if he lost the game, he was still a proud and proud peacock, full of confidence and sure of winning. On the other hand, the members of St. Rudolph, who were also about to participate in the resurrection match, looked worried.

"It's not easy to fight." Fuji sighed.

"Senior Fuji must hope that my brother can win, right?" Taocheng also interjected, "However, the opponent is the Ice Emperor, so it is very difficult! Today they lost to Fudo Peak really underestimated the enemy, and the next match should be the same. Have you dispatched all the regular team members?"

Looking at it this way, I feel a little sympathetic to St. Rudolph.

While thinking, Taocheng looked at the opponent who had just been beaten to the ground by him, and just met the opponent's eyes, he smiled and waved, this attitude of the winner almost didn't anger the guy named Liu Ze Crooked nose.

"Don't provoke others." Fuji smiled, "I think Yuta just needs to do his best."

Ryoma looked at him silently: So you acquiesced that he has a high probability of losing the game, right?right!

"Shhh." Bu Er Zheng said, "As a brother, he will definitely be biased. Of course I hope he can win."

"I hope too." Ryoma thought for a while, "To be honest, I actually hope that Ice Emperor will not be able to enter the Kanto Competition."

"Oh? Don't you want to fight them?"

"That's another matter," she said slowly.

"I understand." Fuji agreed deeply.

"Huh?" Taocheng looked at this side and that side, confused, "Why, Echizen, did you have a relationship with Bingdi's guy in private? This is not like your character! Or - you Do you owe money to the Ministry of Finance? Usury!?"

His brain was wide open, and he beat his palms violently, his eyes shot out.

"...Senior A Tao is thinking too much!"

In the end, Fuji failed to persuade Yuta to go home for dinner, and he seemed very disappointed on the way back.

If someone who doesn't know the details sees it, he can't help but sigh: Ah, what a good brother! —but they won't.

Ryoma firmly acted as if he hadn't seen it, and was about to walk back after getting on the bus, but when he passed by the seat of Fuji, he gently grabbed her wrist and motioned her to sit down.

She watched Fuji's movements vigilantly, while putting the bag on her lap and hugging it tightly.

To this, Fuji just smiled slightly: "Echizen, what do you think of Yuta?"

How about what?

Longma thought for a while, but didn't notice any trap for the time being, so he replied: "It should not be as powerful as Senior Fuji."

"I'm not talking about this aspect." He couldn't help but smile deeper, sighed and said, "What about other than tennis?"

"It's pretty good." She said, thinking, at least in terms of getting along, she is much better than you.

"Yuta also seems to like you very much." Fuji continued to be seductive, "If you are here, I think he might be willing to go home together..."

Are you playing Lalang?

Ryoma widened his eyes.

no.He replied with a sincere look.

Why do you want to drag me when your family is reunited?Ryoma continued to stare.

Because, a boy of Yuta's age is a bit awkward...

Buer shook his head, with a look of emotion.

Ryoma: "..." The devil mother bought a mask.

She decided to keep silent.

"My family's craftsmanship is also very good." Fuji paused, and then said, "There is also a tennis park nearby."

For a moment, Ryoma couldn't figure out which was the key point, so he blurted out: "Your family doesn't all have the same taste as you, do you?"

Fuji returned to a weird silence, and then said: "No, Yuta likes sweet things."

Goodbye!

Ryoma stood up decisively, grabbed the ball bag and fled to the other side.

The bus was still on its way, her footsteps were unsteady, she wobbled, grabbed the handle, and sat down on the empty seat next to her.

Looking up again, Tezuka, who was seated next to the window, was looking at her, against the warm yellow light outside the window, he looked peaceful...

No wonder there's a vacancy here!

"Minister, can I sit here?"

"En." He nodded, retracted his gaze, and continued to stare straight ahead.Longma breathed a sigh of relief.

After sitting firmly, she felt that the gaze on the back of her head seemed to be a little hot, and she turned her head to look at the back row.Sure enough, Taocheng was pointing his thumbs to himself, and said silently: Niubi.

On the side, Haitang folded his arms around his chest, opened his legs, and his deep eyes seemed to say: You can do it yourself.

Qian's eyes were turned to the other side, but there was a slightly weird smile on the corner of his mouth.

Heck, it's actually nothing.

The minister is not very scary, but he is usually too imposing, which makes people feel a little unapproachable.Ryoma thought to himself, he had successfully persuaded himself to feel more and more at ease, and his body was completely relaxed.

The driving bus was rickety, and the exhaustion accumulated after several games surged up all over his head, and he became sleepy after a while.Unknowingly, she tilted her head and hit the shoulder of the neighbor next door. She just hummed in a daze and fell asleep again.

"Sure enough, he's still a child."

Seeing Ryoma swaying and continuing to slide down, Tezuka raised his hand to support her shoulders, and changed her position to make her lean more comfortably, then heard Fuji's smiling voice from the other side of the aisle.

"En." He responded very simply as usual, pushed his glasses, didn't say anything, just took off Ryoma's ball cap.

The dark green bangs were pressed by the brim of the hat for a long time, and they were almost set. They hung loosely to the side of her forehead in the direction of her tilted head, revealing a sleepy and defenseless face.

The facial features that have not yet bloomed are already very delicate, but not too delicate and delicate. To describe it accurately, it is probably a neutral color that is indistinguishable between men and women.After all, he is still young and has a ignorant temper, so it is difficult for people to doubt his gender.

And the one beside her, with the setting sun cast on his golden-brown hair, the usual cold breath dissipated, making him look much softer.

These two... seem to hit it off by accident.

Buer watched quietly, thought, and smiled slightly.

"It's the stop." As the bus stopped, Buer reminded.

Of course it wasn't any of them. Looking at Ryoma, Buer asked softly, "Do you want to wake her up?"

Before Tezuka could answer, he said, "Maybe, I can be with you?"

……

Ding dong.

In front of the Echizen house, the door opened with a creak.

When Tokugawa came out, he saw two teenagers who looked familiar, and one of them was still hugging his kid—by the way, it was the head of her tennis club.

"Senior Tokugawa, right? I was lucky enough to meet you once before." Fuji said very politely, "Excuse me for interrupting."

Tokugawa pursed his lips, nodded to them, and then looked at Ryoma: "I'm sorry to trouble you."

"Where will it be?" Fuji said with a smile, "The last time you bothered seniors at the party, you made an extra trip on purpose. It's our fault."

I always feel that this person seems to be planning something?

Tokugawa looked at it calmly, and after thinking for a while, he asked, "Do you want to come in?"