Chapter 35

The game came to the crucial second singles match, and Kirihara Akaya was responsible for securing the victory for Rikkai University.

Kirihara Akaya's opponent is Liliaand-Kura Rabbit, who has a fierce playing style and is known as the "Ice Man".

"The military advisor actually caught one of them. This match will be worth watching." Marui Bunta shook his wrist.

This international student team played an aggressive game, preferring to resort to physical confrontation and direct blows. If it weren't for their technical control, which made the game almost certain, the game would have been much more difficult.

Niou Masaharu tossed a cold towel to Marui Bunta. "Anyone who plays you must wear a training wristband, otherwise you won't lose even two points. However, this Kurasa seems to be a grade below Akaya. It would be fun if he loses."

"I heard it, Niou-senpai, who do you say loses?" Kirihara Akaya looked unconvinced. He took a step back to avoid the tennis ball that hit the edge and hit the ball.

Lilia Ande-Kuragi calmly observed Kirihara Akaya's movements and responded. Having easily qualified for the national tournament after losing two matches in a row, Lilia Ande-Kuragi became more cautious.

Yagyu Hiroshi nudged his glasses. "Originally, the military advisor arranged for Akaya's opponent to be Tachibana of Fudomine. This wouldn't affect the Grand Kanto Tournament and would allow Akaya to see a national-level player with the same style of play. However, he failed."

"Pfft~ That's right. Originally, Minister Yukimura proposed to make a comeback from 2-0 down, thinking that desperate situations can better inspire the potential of the younger generation. I voted in favor, but you voted against it." Niou Masaharu said as he glanced at Sanada. The perfect opportunity for Sanada to lose in the main competition was gone.

Marui Fumita raised an eyebrow. "Hey! Niou, you dare to mention that? Jackal and I are the doubles team. And you even demanded that Sanada must be the singles team. It's strange that they agreed to that. The other way around is almost the same."

"We've never lost before, so it feels so fake that we suddenly suffered two defeats in a row." The jackal Sangyuan scratched his bald head and said in distress.

Sanada's mind had long since transcended the competition itself, focused on the finals. The aftermath of the Kanto tournament was shrouded in uncertainty. With Yukimura's return, and Sanada no longer in control of the team's direction, could Rikkai University truly forge a different future?

Even if Sanada can control Rikkai University, the changes in Seigaku are not something Sanada can control.

Yukimura Seiichi pointed at Sanada and winked at Yanagi Renji.

Yanagi Renji nodded slightly, indicating he had received the message. "Sanada, don't worry too much about your opponent in the finals. If your opponent turns out to be Seigaku, you'll definitely get what you want this time."

"Yeah...it's okay." After hearing Yanagi Renji's assurance, Sanada looked up and saw Yukimura Seiichi turning his head towards the rest area.

Sanada, who wanted to express that this was not his intention, was suddenly speechless. His friends all knew about Sanada's obsession.

So at the Rikkai University Kanto Tournament, Sanada chose to take a step back and successfully achieved the desired result, but Rikkai University lost the victory again.

Yanagi Renji handed the bottom line of victory to Sanada, and Sanada handed the bottom line of victory to Yukimura Seiichi. However, victory is earned, not given up. "In the national competition, we must give our all."

Is it fair for Sanada to give up all his extra experience? How strong was he in the past? Even if you add up all his junior high school matches, they wouldn't even be as good as the one Sanada vs. Tezuka Kunimitsu match.

The confrontation between Kirihara Akaya and Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit became increasingly intense, even though the attention of Rikkai University's regular players was focused outward.

"Game Tatekai Ogirihara, 2-3!"

Marui Fumita tilted his head. "Is Nagoya being too conservative this time? The military advisor's intelligence tells us otherwise."

"We're still testing it, it should be soon." Yanagi Renji made sure that the information he collected would not be wrong.

On the court, Kirihara Akaya and Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit were playing back and forth, and the tennis ball drew yellow arcs in the air.

Kirihara Akaya's already wild style of play was brought out by Lillia Ander-Hornet.

Lilia Ander-Hornet saw the opportunity and swung the racket.

Kirihara Akaya chased the tennis ball that flew over his head, dived, and hit the ball back.

Lilia Ander-Hidden Rabbit grinned and said flamboyantly, "Here I come."

Lilia Ander-Hornet suddenly accelerated and rushed towards the tennis ball.

The tennis ball, accompanied by a whistling sound, headed straight for Kirihara Akaya's court. This shot, powerful and at a sharp angle, was clearly Lilia Ande-Horari's trump card.

Kirihara Akagi also used this skill to bring the ball to the net, and the tennis ball formed a cross as it spun and rebounded.

"It appears, Kurama's ultimate move."

"It's a cross!"

The demoralized Nagoya Seito players nervously watched the changes on the field.

Kirihara Akari was also hit by this sudden ball. He felt pain from his arm where the tennis ball had touched him and from his back where it had hit the net.

"Game Nagoya Seitoku Kuranagi, 15-0!"

Kirihara Akaya quickly adjusted his posture and prepared to serve. This was the first time he suffered such a loss in a game, and Kirihara Akaya's eyes instantly became sharp.

Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit sneered. Kirihara Akaya's strength, speed, and skills had been figured out through the previous few games. Even if he was one step ahead of his teammates, there was a limit to his ability.

Kirihara Akari also started with an irregular serve.

Lilia Ande Tibetan Rabbit handled it easily and hit the ball back steadily. This kind of aggressiveness is very common in foreign tennis, and Lilia Ande Tibetan Rabbit has long been accustomed to it.

The two players engaged in a fierce battle in front of the net, and the tennis ball flew between them like sparks.

There were bloodstains on Kirihara Akaya's uniform, which were the marks left by accidental scratches during the match. Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit was not in a better situation either, with a red mark on her wrist caused by a tennis ball.

Kirihara Akaya and Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit were completely focused on the game in front of them, not paying any attention to the wounds on their bodies.

Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit returned the ball, and with a clever change of direction, broke Kirihara Akaya's defense. "Cross!"

The tennis ball bounced off the ground like a rotating gear and hit Kirihara Akaya fiercely.

Kirihara Akaya was once again brought to the back net.

"Game Nagoya Seitoku Kuranagi, 4-3!"

Kirihara Akaya stood up and walked back to the arena, wiping the sweat off his face with his hands, which were stained blood red. "Hahaha! I'll stain you red."

Liliaande Tibetan Rabbit frowned, sensing a hint of danger.

Kirihara Akaya's eyes were like a wild beast, and even being injured did not affect his fighting spirit at all.

Entering demonic form, Kirihara Akaya's strength and speed increased dramatically. He served and sprinted towards the net.

Lilia Ander-Hornet reacted quickly, swinging her racket and hitting the ball back. "Your power has increased. Did you hide your strength just now?"

Kirihara Akaya had anticipated this move, so he turned his body to the side and hit a powerful backhand shot, sending the tennis ball flying towards Lilia Ande-Hornet like a cannonball.

Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit narrowly saved the ball, but Kirihara Akaya's attack was as continuous as a tide, approaching Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit's blind spot.

"Game Tatekai Ogirihara, 5-4!"

Lilia Ande-Kura Rabbit's expression became serious. She didn't expect that Kirihara Akaya had such powerful strength.

Even though the score was reversed, Kirihara Akari did not give up and continued to attack.

Lilia Ande-Tibetan Rabbit took a deep breath and quickly judged the landing point and rebound trajectory of the tennis ball, while also paying attention to the movement of the tennis ball to avoid being hit.

The tennis ball seemed to have turned into a sharp weapon in Kirihara Akaya's hands.

Lilia Ander-Hornet chased the tennis ball and caught an opportunity to counterattack during the exchange.

At this critical moment, Kirihara Akaya suddenly jumped up, blocking the path of the tennis ball with his body, and hit the tennis ball accurately with his racket.

"Bang!" With a crisp sound, the tennis ball went straight to the edge of Lilia Ander-Hornet's racket and bounced back at an astonishing speed.

Lilia Ander-Hornet was unable to dodge and was hit in the cheek by the tennis ball. She staggered back a few steps and fell to the ground.

"Game Rikkai University Kirihara, 6-4! The game is over, Rikkai University wins!" The referee announced the score.

The audience on the sidelines exclaimed in surprise. It was rare for Rikkai University to have such an aggressive and exciting game, as they usually crushed the opponent.

Marui Bunta patted the jackal Kuwabara beside him. "Hey, Jackal, did you see that? The foreign student from Nagoya got hit in the face. It seems that Akaya still has some respect for his seniors."

"Well, Chi wouldn't be like that normally." Jackal Sangyuan nodded honestly. At least he didn't use his aggression on his face. Of course, the Big Three would not give him this opportunity.

Kirihara Akaya turned and walked towards his team. Rikkai University teammates came forward and surrounded Kirihara Akaya.

"Well done, Akaya!" Yukimura Seiichi smiled and applauded, praising Kirihara Akaya's performance. "You've got it under control."

Kirihara Akaya turned into a demon, and he continued to fight even without anyone stopping him. This time he did not completely lose control during the game.

"Thank you, Minister!" Kirihara Akaya replied respectfully, feeling incredibly happy. "I'm so honored to be praised by Minister Yukimura~"

Marui Bunta waved. "This way, Akaye."

Niou Masaharu pulled some medicine from his bag. "The hero who secured victory, come and disinfect and treat him."

"It's okay~ This little injury is nothing at all!" Kirihara Akaya waved his hand proudly, and under Sanada's serious gaze, he still obediently walked towards Niou Masaharu to treat the wound.

"If you win the game and don't care about your body, the probability of Kirihara doubling his training is 93%." Yanagi Renji looked at this scene and shook his head slightly.

Sanada's gaze fell on Kirihara Akaya, assessing him... Even though the match was won, Kirihara Akaya's demonic state still required careful consideration. "Kirihara, there's no need to strain too much. Injury will affect your condition for the rest of the match..."

Soon, Kirihara Akaya's breath changed into a hissing tone. Niou Masaharu was merciless, and the stinging pain from the iodine wiping the wound made Kirihara Akaya grimace. "Niou-senpai, be gentle! And why is the deputy director doubling my training again?"

"Be quiet, Akaya. It will be healed soon." Niou Masaharu ignored Kirihara Akaya's complaints and treated the wound carefully.

Under Sanada's gaze, Kirihara Akaya's voice gradually faded, and he lacked confidence and obediently accepted the arrangement.