Chapter 114 Tennis 02

The next day, at Hyotei Academy in Tokyo.

Passing through the flowers and green plants everywhere on campus, what comes into view is the magnificent building of Bingdi. The materials of the European-style teaching building's exterior walls reveal its expensive atmosphere. It is fully equipped with tennis courts, horse farms, golf courses, and there is even a helicopter pad on the roof.

As expected, it is an aristocratic academy. The campus of Hyotei Academy is indeed luxurious to an exaggerated degree.

Walking on the campus wearing the Hyotei Academy uniform, Kurikawa Sana suddenly felt as if she was in another world.

The Teikoku Academy and Inarizaki High School, where the basketball and volleyball worlds were previously located, were both ordinary schools, but this time Hyotei was closer to the private school she attended in her own world.

For a moment, Kurikawa Sana felt as if she had returned to the real world, except that there were not so many roses in her school in the real world.

As we walked along the road, we could see gorgeous and flamboyant roses planted everywhere on campus. The rich fragrance filled our nostrils and has become a unique feature of Hyotei.

In addition to the scent of roses, what attracted Kurikawa Sana's attention even more was the endless whispers she heard along the way.

"It's her, Kurikawa Sana...!"

"She's back, she's actually back to class..."

"I originally thought she was going to drop out or transfer to another school, but I didn't expect her to come back!"

"I feel really surprised. I'm really attracted to her looks. Is that something I can say?!"

"To be honest, I'm the same way. It's more like, who wouldn't like this! Kurikawa-san is just so beautiful... But can someone who is disliked by President Atobe really continue studying at Hyotei?"

…

Kurikawa Sana, who was not far away: "???"

Wait, what are they talking about?

It was not known whether it was the god-level items possessed by the top athletes over the past three rounds that enhanced her physical fitness, or whether the naive junior high school students really did not know how to control their voices, but Kurikawa Sana found that she could hear every word they discussed very clearly.

...But none of this was the main point right now. The main point was, hadn't she just arrived in this world? How could she be disliked by the school's student council president right from the start?!

Could it be that unlike the previous two rounds, this world still has basic settings?

"Kurikawa-san, you're back..."

Just when she was stunned, a boy wearing the same Hyotei student uniform appeared in front of Kurikawa Sana.

The other person was stunned for a moment after seeing her face, then blushed slightly and said, "Um, Kurikawa-san, President Atobe asked you to come to the Student Council office..."

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

It appeared, like a messenger who plays a guiding role in a movie or game!

The system's voice rang in her mind at the right moment: [Go ahead. The Atobe-guild leader he's talking about is Atobe Keigo, one of Hyotei Academy's captureable targets.]

Kurikawa Sana was silent for a moment.

Atobe Keigo...

If she heard correctly, she seemed to have heard a comment about her just now - "Can someone who is hated by President Atobe really continue to recite in Hyotei?"

…

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With strong doubts, Kurikawa Sana followed.

The corridor of the Hyotei Academy Student Union was still filled with the faint scent of roses, until the heavy and luxurious, ultra-high solid wood door of the Student Union Office was pushed open, and the strong and rich rose scent filled the air.

Gorgeous wallpaper in warm brown tones, deep red velvet floor-length curtains, a bouquet of bright red roses on the huge long office desk, and - a purple-gray haired boy surrounded by roses in the center.

The other person had a pair of peach blossom eyes that were slightly upturned like his hairstyle, and the teardrop mole under his right eye was gorgeous and shining. After the door opened, his sharp eyes swept in the direction of Kurikawa Sana.

The boy has superior and handsome facial features and an outstanding temperament. The khaki clothes that Bingdi wears do not look like a school uniform on him, but more like a high-end suit from a fashion show.

Kurikawa Sana couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

——The captureable target of Hyotei Academy, Atobe Keigo.

She was not stunned by the boy's appearance, but by the complicated expression on his face when he looked at her.

Is it an illusion?

This Atobe-kun's expression was wrong, it didn't look like the first time he saw her.

Kurikawa Sana clearly saw that the purple-gray-haired boy had a complicated expression, which was unpredictable, and finally his eyes were filled with indifference.

When his expression turned cold, even the temperament reflected by the teardrop mole under the corner of his right eye seemed as sharp as obsidian, exuding an aura that kept people at a distance.

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

No, shouldn't this be their first meeting?

Suddenly, a bad premonition arose from the bottom of her heart. She was afraid that she had heard the rumor just now correctly. It seemed that this Atobe-kun really "hated" her.

Kurikawa Sana fell silent. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation in three worlds. She began to brainstorm and analyze what went wrong.

Neither of them spoke, and an oppressive silence enveloped the entire office, creating an awkward atmosphere.

After a long while, Atobe Keigo raised his chin arrogantly and spoke first to break the silence.

"Huh? You actually came back."

"I thought you would just drop out of Hyotei and go to Rikkai University."

The boy's voice has the same style as his appearance, equally gorgeous and flamboyant. His deep and magnetic voice carries a hint of youthful vigor.

However, there was a subtle hint of mockery in his tone, which made his aura even more difficult to approach.

Moreover, Kurikawa Sana understood every word he said, but she didn't understand what it meant when they were put together. She didn't even have time to complain about the other party's self-proclaimed "this uncle".

Kurikawa Sana: "…………"

She began to frantically call out to the system in her mind: [System, come out! What the hell is going on? Didn't I just arrive in this world? How come the target not only knows me, but also seems to hate me?!]

system:【……………】

The system coughed softly, [Well, it's a long story...]

Kurikawa Sana: [Let’s make it short! ]

System: [...It's like this. Before you entered the tennis world, I transformed into your appearance and form, and was the first to come into this world and meet the captureable targets. My original intention was to help you speed up your capture progress, allowing you to complete your mission and recover your health as soon as possible. I didn't expect to fail miserably against this Atobe-kun, and ended up making things worse.]

"But if you think about it, it's understandable. I'm not a woman, so it's normal that I can't increase his favorability... Sorry, Sana, I meant well but ended up with something bad. 】

It was rare for the system to speak so many words in one breath. Its usual calm and indifferent mechanical electronic voice had changed, and one could even hear a hint of urgency.

Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment.

[System, can you transform into my appearance and enter the world early?]

"Yes, just like your current body, and the bodies in every previous world, are all created by me. Your real body is still in its original place."

[I understand...but system, what did you do to make Atobe-kun look so disgusted with me now?]

System: […Maybe I was too proactive in pursuing him, and that annoyed him.]

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

So that's how it is...

However, it is really hard to imagine how the system "pursues people".

After understanding the whole story, Kurikawa Sana sighed helplessly in her heart, then raised her head and looked at Keigo Atobe in front of her.

"I'm sorry, Atobe-kun." Kurikawa Sana nodded slightly, her tone filled with genuine apology, "I may have caused you some trouble and distress before... I won't do that again in the future."

The girl's voice was gentle and melodious, sweet and beautiful, like the refreshing aroma of apple candies at a summer fireworks festival - more vivid and full of spirit than ever before.

She was so vivid that it seemed as if those I had come into contact with before were not the real her, but a doll with a perfect shell.

It was clearly the same face, but when she looked up at me, her pair of clear blue eyes as bright as the sky seemed to only see me, making her already stunning beauty even more dazzling.

After meeting the gaze of the black-haired girl who raised her head, Atobe Keigo's pupils shrank slightly.

I always feel like something is different.

——Nothing can be hidden from his exceptionally sharp and amazing insight.

The unpleasant feeling of incongruity that she had felt before disappeared.

The person standing in front of him now was vivid, lively, and full of spirit.

I have to say, this guy's appearance is in line with his gorgeous aesthetic, and after that unpleasant, false sense of dissonance disappeared, he became even more attractive.

But when he thought of what this guy had done, Keigo Atobe couldn't help but frown, and the feeling of inner conflict and irritability came up again.

He turned his head away, pulled the corner of his mouth, and uttered a low hum through his nose, "If you insist on staying in Bingdi, I have no objection, but I'm afraid you can't hold on any longer and will have to flee first."

Upon hearing this, Kurikawa Sana was really stunned.

Wow... this tone, what on earth did you do, system? Atobe-kun actually hates her so much!

After a long while, she lowered her head dejectedly, her voice sounding muffled. "...I understand. I won't bother you anymore, Atobe-kun."

After saying that, Kurikawa Sana turned around and prepared to leave.

Atobe Keigo clenched his fists.

His keen insight made him subconsciously grab the girl's hand and stop her from leaving, "You..."

The moment the boy grabbed her hand, his information instantly appeared in front of Kurikawa Sana.

【Atobe Keigo】

Playing style: All-round player

School: Hyotei Academy (Class 3, A, No. 1)

Height: Currently 175CM

Weight: Currently 62KG

Birthday: October 4th

Zodiac sign: Libra

Blood type: A

Five-dimensional abilities: Speed ​​4, Strength 4, Stamina 5, Technique 6, Mental Strength 4.5

Hobbies: reading, fly fishing, piano

Favorite food: Prince of Wales tea (black tea), grilled steak with Yorkshire pudding

Special Skills: Waltz to Destruction, Insight, Breathing Technique for Protracted Warfare, Tango to Destruction, Tannhauser Serve, Escape to Frustration, Gigue to Lamentation, Ice World, Atobe Kingdom, Ice Emperor, Atobe Dimension, Absolute Zero World (To be unlocked...)

…

Looking at the long list of special skills in the attribute panel, Kurikawa Sana fell silent again.

Here I go again, that confusing feeling where I can understand every word, but have no idea what they mean when put together - Ice Emperor and the like, these are really childish names for skills!

With a "ding" sound.

[Atobe Keigo, Favorability +10. ]

What?

Kurikawa Sana was a little surprised. It was rare for her to increase the favorability by 10 points at once. This was not a small number.

Atobe-kun seems so aloof, but he suddenly gained so much favorability. Could it be that he is actually a tsundere... or did something touch him?

But soon, she heard another voice announcement.

[Current total favorability of Atobe Keigo: -7.]

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

no.

The favorability increased by 10 points at once, but the total favorability was still negative 7 in the end, so the favorability was really ridiculously low before!

System, what on earth have you done?!