Chapter 120 Tennis 08

"Fuji-kun...what do you want me to do?"

"What should I do so that Fuji-kun won't hate me?"

The girl named Kurikawa Sana had a sweet and pleasant voice, and her blue eyes, which were quite similar to his, carried an almost sincere meaning, as if she was asking a very sincere question.

Fuji Shusuke couldn't help but fall into silence.

The black-haired girl's slender white hand held the sleeve of his team uniform. At a very close distance, he could clearly smell the fresh and sweet fragrance emanating from the girl, which was enough to confuse one's senses.

Confused...?

He didn't think he would be among them.

Fuji Shusuke has complicated feelings about Kurikawa Sana.

At first, when he heard the name "Kurikawa Sana" in a high-pitched voice from his younger brother Fuji Yuta, Fuji Shusuke already felt something was wrong.

Perhaps because of Guan Yueyue, Fuji Shusuke would feel an emotion called "nervousness" that almost never appeared on the court when he saw people or things that suddenly appeared or approached Fuji Yuta, simply because he was worried that his younger brother would be deceived.

Guan Yuechu is the manager and strategist of St. Rudolph's Academy, and the direct reason why Yuta left him and Qingxue. This guy had ill intentions and ulterior motives from the moment he approached Yuta.

When he was a child, he had a very good relationship with his younger brother Yuta Fuji. Yuta also went to Seigakuen with him at the beginning. That was a time he missed very much.

Fuji Shusuke originally thought that this kind of ordinary but happy life with his family would continue forever. However, contrary to his wishes, as his fame as a "genius" grew, the haze over Yuta's head became deeper and deeper, and he became speechless with him.

Everyone calls him "the younger brother of the genius Fuji Shusuke", and few people remember Yuta's own name. They keep comparing Yuta with him, and finally come to the conclusion that geniuses are rare.

The huge gap, coupled with the onset of puberty and rebelliousness, made Yuta unable to bear it any longer. In the end, to prove himself, Yuta left Seishun Academy and transferred to St. Rudolph's College. And the one who constantly instigated this was Guan Yuechu.

When he first saw Guan Yuechu at St. Rudolph's College, Fuji Shusuke saw through him from the look he gave Yuta - this guy was clearly very bad, completely different from the senior who Yuta described as "gentle, encouraging juniors, and able to develop the potential of teammates."

And when Yuta turned around, Fuji Shusuke saw with his own eyes that in just one second, the expression on Guan Yuechu's face quickly switched from cold and indifferent to that of a gentle and kind senior, which was amazing, as if the hypocritical smile just now did not come from him.

Guan Yuechu only shows this appearance in front of Yuta, deceiving the simple and kind Yuta.

It is obvious that one day when Yuta is no longer of any use to Guanyue, he will wantonly stab Yuta... Fuji Shusuke already has a premonition that this will be the outcome sooner or later.

It's not like he hadn't tried to persuade Yuta to leave, but Guan Yuechu seemed to have cast a spell on Yuta. Whenever he brought up the topic, Yuta's face would turn violent. The end result was that the two brothers parted on bad terms, with even basic communication becoming a problem.

A big trouble like Guan Yuechu is enough to give people a headache just by having one of them...but I didn't expect that there would be a second one, and this time it was a girl.

——Kurigawa Sana.

It's a very nice name. This was Fuji Shusuke's first reaction when he heard this name from his younger brother.

When Yuta mentioned her, he would blush. When their older sister Fuji Yumiko asked jokingly, "Do you want me to teach you some love tips?", Yuta would blush even more and run away, hiding in his room.

At that time, Fuji Shusuke just smiled dotingly. He only learned from Yuta's few words that the girl named Kurikawa Sana was a senior in the third year of Hyotei Academy. She had spoken to Yuta when she came to St. Rudolph's College for an exchange. She was a very beautiful girl.

At the beginning, Fuji Shusuke silently thanked Kurikawa in his heart. Because of her, Yuta smiled more often at home, and the two brothers communicated more often.

Until one day, Yuta returned home, exuding an unprecedented low pressure, and he was terrifyingly silent.

His voice also sounded almost numb. "In the end, no matter where I go, I still can't escape your shadow...Brother."

Yuta's expression was one of self-mockery.

——"I originally thought that Kurikawa-san was different...but I didn't expect that she came here for you too."

——"No matter which school I go to, my only useful identity will still be 'Fuji Shusuke's younger brother'..."

Fuji Shusuke stood there in a daze, not understanding what was happening for a moment. He could only watch Yuta become silent again, and the relationship between the brothers returned to the freezing point.

Not long after that, when the girl whom he had only heard of from Yuta's mouth all along actually appeared in front of him, Fuji Shusuke instantly understood why Yuta had fallen in love with her all of a sudden.

It was such a stunning beauty that one could not help but feel surprised that such a dazzling and beautiful person could exist in reality.

She was so dazzling that even he, who was called a genius, was confused as to why such a person would come from Hyotei to Seigaku to confess his love to him.

——"I'm sorry, I think we're not familiar with each other. I can't accept your confession, Kurikawa-san."

Maintaining basic respect and gentleness towards girls, Fuji Shusuke smiled and rejected Kurikawa Sana's confession.

But soon, he saw with his own eyes that she made the same confession to Tezuka.

Fuji Shusuke at that time: “…”

He had always been emotionally stable, but for the first time he felt speechless.

The team's data and intelligence expert, Sadaharu Inui, is very interested in everything about him and Tezuka, including Kurikawa Sana, who is pursuing both him and Tezuka. Therefore, Sadaharu Inui begins to collect her information.

Kurikawa Sana is really too famous. Her outstanding beauty makes her very famous in schools in the Tokyo area.

Soon, Sadaharu Inui brought even more shocking news - she was pursuing Keigo Atobe and Yuji Obutai from Hyotei Academy, as well as Seiichi Yukimura from Kanagawa Rikkai University Junior High School at the same time, and the timeline coincided with her confession to Fuji and Tezuka.

Although the news was quite heavyweight, when he heard it, Fuji Shusuke did not have much emotional fluctuation and did not even feel very surprised.

They were strangers and didn't have much in common, so he thought as long as she didn't get close to Yuta again.

The only thing he couldn't understand was why she did this.

Just like what Inui Sadaharu said, "Kurikawa's data is very inconsistent. With her conditions, if things develop normally, it would be easy for her to be with anyone she wants, right?"

yes.

Why is that?

…

As the complicated memories and thoughts from not long ago came back to him, Fuji Shusuke opened his eyes and looked directly at the black-haired girl in front of him.

The girl's face, which was so beautiful that it could make people lose their minds, was full of sincerity. Kurikawa Sana was still waiting for his answer to the question "What should she do so that he won't hate her?"

That's really interesting.

But he had no intention of exploring it.

Fuji Shusuke smiled lightly, grasped the girl's slender wrist, and with gentle, not forceful but firm force, he released her hand from the sleeve of his team uniform.

——It is a clear-cut rejection.

"I think it's not important whether I dislike you or not, Kurikawa-san."

"After all, we are not familiar with each other, and there will be no intersection in the future."

"So, Kurikawa-san, there's no need to worry about what to do to change the current situation."

The boy's pleasant voice was as gentle as the faint smile on his face, but the words he spoke were obviously keeping people at a distance.

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

QAQ

sky.

Is it true that the more gentle a beautiful boy appears, the more aggressive he is when he rejects others? This is true for both Fuji and Yukimura... But if I have to say, Fuji is even more cold-blooded than Yukimura!

Oops, it seems like he really hates her...

what to do? ?

Yukimura's favorability increased again because she showed her vulnerability and empathy for him because she was also suffering from a serious illness.

If it were Fuji Shusuke's side, he hated her because of his younger brother Fuji Yuta... The person who tied the bell must untie it, so it seems that she has to solve the problem from the root.

It seems that I have to go to Santa Claus Academy again.

system:【………】

System: [It is St. Rudolph's College.]

Kurikawa Sana: [Excuse me, the name is too complicated... But that's not the point! If it weren't for your messy operation, I wouldn't have such a devastating start!]

System: […Sorry, Sana, it’s my fault.]

We can only take it one step at a time.

After careful consideration, Kurikawa Sana stepped back a distance and nodded slightly at the other party, "...I understand, Fuji-kun."

Alas, this line is heard everywhere, it’s so uncomfortable. I said the same thing to Yukimura before.

What else can I say? I'm hated by everyone, so I can only say "I know" and then go back and think about it carefully... Kurikawa Sana complained bitterly in her heart.

Perhaps because she was feeling unwell or because of his words, the black-haired girl's incredibly beautiful face turned a little pale.

The smile on her lips seemed forced, and her voice sounded a little difficult.

Fuji Shusuke's ice-blue eyes reflected this scene. He paused slightly, but did not take any further action.

After a long while, the boy smiled and narrowed his eyes, hiding all his emotions as always.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first, Kurikawa-san."

"Okay." The girl's voice was low.

Fuji Shusuke turned around and left.

After walking for a distance, adhering to the principle that even he needed to watch the road, Fuji Shusuke opened his eyes.

After opening his eyes, he saw Kurikawa Sana still standing on the metal pillar of the basketball hoop in the Qingxue stadium in front of him.

The girl lowered her head, and a sense of loneliness was obvious on her slender body.

Then, an unexpected figure walked towards her.

Fuji Shusuke was slightly stunned.

Echizen...?

An emotion that could almost be called surprise surged up in his heart, and Fuji Shusuke looked back to confirm that he was not mistaken.

I really didn't expect that.

Echizen, the arrogant man who only cares about tennis, would actually one day take the initiative to approach something.

*

Kurikawa Sana was still standing there with her head down, thinking about whether it would be better to go back to Hyotei directly or go find Fuji Yuta.

System: [Since we've already come to Seigaku, aren't we looking for Tezuka, one of the possible capture targets?]

Fuji's already so low in favorability. If I go to Tezuka again today, he'll probably hate me even more. I need to take it step by step and plan for the long term. Oh well... never mind. With your mindset of looking for different people from Monday to Saturday, he won't understand.

system:【………】

Kurikawa Sana sighed and was about to turn around and go back, but she heard a very boyish voice.

"Are we going to flee like this? We're still a long way from here."

……Um? ?

Who is commenting on her?

Kurikawa Sana turned around in surprise, and the boy she saw had a special dark green short hair and a FILA white baseball cap on his head. The most eye-catching thing on his handsome face under the brim of the hat was a pair of amber cat eyes, which were bright and lively.

Seeing her dazed expression, the dark green-haired boy curled his lips. With one hand in his trouser pocket, he handed her a bottle of Ponta soda with the other, opening the ring of the can with his index finger in a dashing motion.

The sound of bubbles dancing inside the can suddenly changed the silent and quiet atmosphere.

Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

The other person was wearing the same blue and white team uniform as Fuji, and it seemed that he was also a regular member of the Seigaku Tennis Team, but he looked very small.

Since she's on the same team as Fuji, maybe she knows about his pursuit? Is that why she said that? ...

I always feel that there is no malice in his tone just now.

Kurikawa Sana didn't want to think too much. She smiled and prepared to take the Ponta soda handed to her by the boy. She reached out with her other hand and touched his head, "Thank you."

That’s right, the boy in front of her was shorter than her, so it was easy for her to reach out and touch his head, and her movements were natural and smooth.

Echizen Ryoma: “…”

The Ponta in the boy's hand suddenly deformed.