Chapter 45 Kanto Tournament Champion

The day the Kanto tournament started was light and windy, perfect for playing.

Yanagi Renji glanced at the time and realized that this was the perfect time to set off.

"Yuya, let's go."

Morinaga Yuya carried his tennis bag. He could fully imagine how many people would be there when he went out.

But Jusaburo's brother was determined not to be the first to leave. He said he was afraid of ruining the image that Rikkai University had maintained for so long.

Yuya Morinaga: So did someone tell me what the image is first?

Poor Morinaga Yu had no choice but to do it, took a deep breath and got out of the car.

The other people who got off the bus earlier stood in line with sullen faces. Seeing this, Morinaga Yuya also subconsciously frowned.

If you look carefully, you can hear the discussions of people around you.

"Rikkai University is still like this."

"Aren't the seniors afraid of being late?"

"This is Rikkai University's consistent tradition. Games are always played to the point. But I have to say this puts a lot of pressure on the opponent."

"Then can we learn from you, Senior?"

The senior twitched his lips, having never thought his junior would have such thoughts. "Come on, don't do that! We've learned from Rikkai-sama in previous years. It's fine if we can catch up on some things, but if we're careless and end up losing the game because of being late, that's the kind of thing we'll regret."

After listening to the entire show until he reached his competition location, Marui Bunta couldn't help but laugh. "Who gave us a military advisor? It's just a checkpoint."

Niou Masaharu hid under the umbrella held up by Yagyu Hiroshi. If he hadn't considered the image of Rikkai University, he would have come over with the umbrella. The sun was too hateful.

"Puri~Bunta, remember to get 6-0 later."

Marui Bunta blew a bubble. "Of course! I'll show them what Rikkai University's top doubles team is all about."

Jack Sangyuan shed tears. He was unlucky this time and failed to draw doubles.

"Bunta~ Don't forget me!"

At this time, Marui Bunta remembered that the doubles player he drew was Kirihara Akaya.

"...I take back what I said before. If this is the first doubles match, people will think Rikkai University doesn't have a good doubles team."

Kirihara Akaya realized that Marui Bunta was saying that he was not good at doubles, and said, "Marui-senpai, I can still do well in doubles now!"

Marui Bunta ruffled Kirihara Akaya's hair vigorously, then sighed deeply.

"It's a pity that you, Marui-senpai, can't calculate data or force synchronization."

Yes, Kirihara Akaya’s only current doubles partners are Yanagi Renji and Niou Masaharu.

Although Inui Sadaharu can also play tennis, he is completely unable to control Kirihara Akaya unless he uses his ultimate move, Inui Juice.

But poisoning your partner while competing is too horrible.

"Stop messing around, finish the competition as soon as possible and go back to training."

"yes!"

Yuya Morinaga, who was sitting alone in the coach's seat, had dull eyes and it was obvious that his mind was wandering.

Marui Bunta patted Morinaga Yuya's shoulder helplessly. It was indeed a bit embarrassing for him to let a socially anxious person sit here, but if Mori-senpai or Nioh sat here, Marui Bunta was not sure how much of Rikkai University's image would be left.

As for Genichirō Sanada, Marui Bunta didn't consider him at all.

It would be fine if he didn't see Yukimura Seiichi after the game, but he didn't want to hear any words about how ugly the moves were.

The same goes for Yanagi Renji. As soon as he got off the field, he heard about extra training and he wasn't sure if he would cry.

Thinking of this, Marui Bunta looked at Morinaga Yuya with a gentler look in his eyes, "Yuya, our Rikkai University's image depends on you."

Morinaga Yuya, who had come back to his senses, listened to this incoherent sentence in confusion, but still nodded.

"……OK."

"Jingshi said that if the game lasts too long, we'll need to do more training when we get back."

"Leave it to us."

Marui Bunta put his arm around Kirihara Akaya's shoulders and said, "Akaya, I won't let you play with me this time, Senior."

Kirihara Akaya glanced at the person opposite him and said arrogantly, "Senior, let's break the record in this competition."

"Take the victory, Bunta, Akaya."

"6-0 doubles match, Rikkai wins big."

Kirihara Akaya was carrying his racket, his expression even more arrogant than before he came on the court.

"I'm not having enough fun at all, Yagyu-senpai and Mori-senpai, hurry up~"

Maori Jusaburo stood up lazily with sleepy eyes. "In this kind of match, Yagyu one on two should be no problem."

Yagyu Hiroshi pushed his glasses up, a white light flashing on the lenses, "I'll come back to sleep as soon as possible, Mori-senpai."

Hisaburo Mori was extremely satisfied with his luck today; doubles proved to be a good choice for those who were lazy.

After a nonchalant performance of his net ceremony, he sat down in the corner holding his racket, nodding his head rapidly.

The Kanto tournament attracted a lot more spectators than the county tournament.

"Is Rikkai University actually one on two?"

"He's still as arrogant as ever."

"Speaking of Rikkai University's president, I remember last year the guy with black hair wasn't sitting in the coaching booth."

"It was probably too simple so I didn't come."

The man was about to retort when he saw Yagyu Hiroshi on the court easily handling two opponents at once. "...It seems that this is indeed the case for Ritsukai University."

Yukimura Seiichi, who was far away in the U17 base, had no idea that because his teammates were too arrogant, they would stage one-on-two fights anytime and anywhere, and mock others by saying that the game was boring. His current image has become that of a club captain who was so arrogant that he was unwilling to sit in the coaching seat because the early games were too boring.

Rikkai University, which gave its opponents a 6-0 lead along the way, is now enjoying the air conditioning on the bus.

"I'm saying that since the score has remained at 6-0, there's no need to bring that huge bucket of juice with you to the scene. It's pretty heavy."

Marui Bunta glanced at Sadaharu Inui's backpack, trying to lift the mountain that was pressing down on him.

This is also why he is used to giving the first game to his opponent and observing his opponent's strength, but now he strives for 6-0 in every game.

It was because no one broke the rules that they had no one to serve as 'guinea pigs'. Just then, the Kanto tournament came, and with everyone talking back and forth, it became a situation where they lost one round and got one cup.

Thinking of this, Marui Bunta glared at Niou Masaharu, who was the loudest in the booing at the time.

Niou Masaharu blinked innocently, "Piyo~ Are you afraid that I'll give Seigaku a few games in the semifinals?"

"How could Kuwabara and I lose?"

Before the Kanto tournament, everyone who wanted to become a regular starter sent out invitations to compete.

Main pick: Seiichi Yukimura, Yuya Morinaga, Hisaburo Mori, Masaharu Nioh, Genichiro Sanada, Hiroshi Yagyu, Renji Yanagi, Bunta Marui.

Inui Sadaharu also completely understood why Yanagi Renji said that to him. Not only were these people strong, but they were also very ambitious and were improving or evolving every day.

Considering that this is the Kanto semi-finals, the roster was treated seriously.

Of course, part of the reason was that Yanagi Renji guessed that Yukimura Seiichi might come by by observing Morinaga Yuya.

Others: I haven’t seen the Minister for a long time, I must perform well!

Doubles 2: Bunta Marui & Jack Kuwahara

Doubles 1: Niou Masaharu & Yagyu Hiroshi

Singles 3: Genichirō Sanada

Singles 2: Kirihara Akaya

Singles: Yuya Morinaga

A normal match can usually be completed in the first three rounds, but even so, Kirihara Akari is still very happy.

Inside the competition venue, Ryuzaki Sumire sat in the coach's seat, looking at the empty opposite side with a worried look on her face.

The bus door was suddenly opened, and the hot air outside rushed into the bus instantly.

Kirihara Aka, who was sitting near the door, was also hit in the face by the heat.

"Master, it seems that it is not time yet."

"Don't you welcome me back, Chi?"

A figure walked onto the bus against the light. Everyone recognized it from the voice.

"minister!"

"Yukimura!"

Yukimura Seiichi was immediately surrounded and accepted everyone's passionate feelings.

"I watched everyone's games, and they performed very well."

Kan Sadaharu finally made his way through the crowd and stood in front of Tezuka Kunimitsu.

Before he could say anything, he saw Tezuka Kunimitsu suddenly take a step back.

"Tezuka?"

"Feel sorry."

It was him who reacted too strongly to the dry juice.

After patting everyone's head one by one and coaxing them into peace, Yukimura Seiichi also smiled at Morinaga Yuuya.

"Although I've said it before, it's really hard work, Yuuya."

"Jingshi, can you sit in the coach's seat later?"

This is the only request Morinaga Yuya has now. He really doesn't want to sit there under the gaze of so many people.

"But I want to sit with Yuya~" Yukimura Seiichi saw Tezuka Kunimitsu who was some distance away from the crowd from the corner of his eye, "Why don't you let Tezuka sit? No one knows you very well yet."

Tezuka Kunimitsu: Why is the topic about him again?

Inui Sadaharu casually showed the dried juice in his backpack to Tezuka Kunimitsu and said, "Whoever loses a round later, give him a cup."

A white light flashed across Tezuka Kunimitsu's glasses, and he nodded firmly.

"Don't be careless."

Marui Bunta suspected that the other party agreed because he could give them dry juice to drink.

Isn’t it said that Kunimitsu Tezuka is a good guy?

Morinaga Yuya handed the coat he had prepared in advance to Yukimura Seiichi. Great! He was finally not the first one to walk today, bearing all the gazes!

Yukimura Seiichi took the jacket, which was obviously washed yesterday and still had the smell of the sun. He casually draped the jacket over his shoulders.

"Let's welcome the victory that belongs to us!"

Genichirō Sanada handed the coat in his bag to Kunimitsu Tezuka.

"That's too lax, Tezuka."

"Don't be careless Sanada."

Marui Fumita whispered to Niou Masaharu, "Let's record their catchphrases later and use them as an alarm clock for Akaya."

Niou Masaharu agreed with Marui Bunta's idea and felt that it could be taken a step further.

"It would be better to record it next time Chi Ye provokes them."

No matter how much they played around in the car, the smiles on their faces disappeared after they got out.

The steps caused the corners of the clothes to curve, and the wind blew the hair.

No one can stop them on their way to the championship.

Morinaga Yuya led the team to perform the pre-match ceremony. Across the net, there was an unfamiliar player on the other side.

Most of Seigaku's second-year regulars are in doubles, and it looks like they're ready to take a gamble.

As a third-year student who was implicated in the Rikkai University poaching scandal, he really disliked the person opposite him.

"Second years, you should respect your seniors."

"If you, Seigaku, can hold the match until the singles match, I will tell you why, Senior."

Fuji Shusuke's gaze fell on Morinaga Yuya. Is he the one who defeated Tezuka?

Unfortunately, this time he was not the opponent;

After the pre-match ceremony, Kunimitsu Tezuka sat in the coaching seat with mixed feelings, carrying the bag kindly provided by Sadaharu Inui.

He just wanted to see the others fall, that's all.

Tezuka Kunimitsu raised his eyes and looked at Ryuzaki Sumire, "Long time no see, Coach Ryuzaki."

Ryuzaki Sumire looked at Tezuka Kunimitsu with complicated eyes, "Tezuka, if you are willing to come back, you can play in the game right now."

Marui Bunta rested his racket on the chair, blocking the view of Tezuka Kunimitsu.

"Coach of Seigaku, our senior took Tezuka to treatment and he's almost recovered. Why are you trying to dig him back right away?"

Jack Kuwabara touched his head and smiled innocently, "After all, their Seigaku isn't very strong, so they definitely want Tezuka to go back."

"What Kuwabara said makes sense. Let's invite Tezuka to eat ramen later."

"Tezuka, just sit here and watch us win. Remember to time us. We'll definitely be faster than Niou and the others this time!"

Compared to the last time in the hospital, this was the first time that Kunimitsu Tezuka witnessed the protectiveness and arrogance of Rikkai University.

"I will."

The members of the Seigaku faction are Kikumaru Eiji and Oishi Shuichiro.

Inui Sadaharu analyzed the data on the field and said, "It seems that Coach Ryuzaki wants to get off to a winning start."

Kirihara Akaya was forced by Sanada Genichirō to sit down next to him, "Although I also want to play, Marui-senpai and Jack-senpai will never lose."

"As long as Banta thinks about the consequences of losing, he won't dare to lose no matter what, Pupina~"

Kirihara Akaya also thought about the big bucket of drinks. If he lost, he would have to drink at least six cups, and then there would be an additional two cups as punishment, for a total of eight cups.

Even just thinking about it, Kirihara Akaya felt that the taste in his mouth was wrong. "Suddenly, I feel the horror of the game."

"If I let you play, would you?"

Kirihara Akaya raised his head, "Of course, I'm the ace of Rikkai. It's just a few drinks, and I won't lose."

Seiichi Yukimura and Yuya Morinaga sat side by side, their lowered fingers always touching each other inadvertently.

"It's a pity that I have to go back to base after watching the game today."

"Can Jingshi catch up in the national competition?"

"It's currently under reconstruction, so I'll need to trouble Yuya when the time comes."

Yukimura Seiichi watched Morinaga Yuya becoming more and more listless, and reached out to pinch his cheek with amusement.

"Didn't Yuya lead the team to participate in the Kyudo competition before? Why is he still like this?"

"But Kyudo isn't as popular as tennis. Our matches usually only involve club members, friends and family, coaches, and a few ordinary spectators."

Facing Morinaga Yuya's pitiful gaze, Yukimura Seiichi finally softened his heart, "Tezuka will almost be finished with his rehabilitation before the national competition. If Tezuka can beat Nioh, then I'll ask him to take over as coach."

Otherwise, it will be troublesome if the people sitting in the coaching seats cannot control the people on the field.

"I should be able to return to school before the national tournament semi-finals. I'd appreciate it if you could give me extra lessons then, Mr. Yuya."

Morinaga Yuya hung his head dejectedly, "It's so hard to manage a tennis club in Seiichi."

Back then in the Kyudo Club, they only had a handful of people, and a few were tricked into joining during the recruitment process, so there were only about a dozen of them in total.

The tennis club has more than fifty ordinary members alone.

Yukimura Seiichi stroked Yuya Morinaga's head and smoothed his fur, "Renji and Genichirō always praise Yuya every time they chat with me."

“It’s already amazing to be able to shoulder this responsibility.”

Immersed in the soft whispers of Yukimura Seiichi, Morinaga Yuya unknowingly rested his head on Yukimura Seiichi's legs, with his hair in the other's hands, as if he was trying to style his hair.

After the game, Marui Bunta and Jack Kuwahara returned happily and received clumsy praise from Tezuka Kunimitsu.

Kunimitsu Tezuka: No one told him that he had to be able to praise people even when sitting in the coaching seat.

Then he quickly stood in front of Yukimura Seiichi.

"Yukimura and the others are in love~"

Just as Morinaga Yuya was about to remember, those hands were pressed on his shoulders.

He didn't dare to move at all.

Yukimura Seiichi never hesitates to encourage his teammates, saying, "The movement is very good, more aggressive than before."

Xiaojiu glanced at the blushing Morinaga Yuya, and turned back silently to prepare to study the upcoming game.

Anyway, Yuya doesn't hate Yukimura, and it must be nice to be close to a good-looking guy.

After receiving the praise, Marui Fumita went back happily to show off to his friends.

Then in the next doubles game, the opponent successfully captured the evolved fox.

Ryuzaki Sumire, who had been calm and composed just now, did not look very good.

There is only one more game left and their summer at Qingxue is about to end.

"Pur~ Tezuka, be sure to watch the afternoon's game carefully~"

As for the welcome gift, let Kunimitsu Tezuka show you the evolved version of his moves.

Yagyu Hiroshi saw through Niou Masaharu's thoughts at a glance. Ever since Yukimura Seiichi started treatment, this fox has become more and more childish.

Now he wants to show off his achievements in front of me.

Yagyu Hiroshi thought about Tezuka Kunimitsu's personality. Anyway, he just had to make sure that he didn't go to the phantom Morinaga Yuya and Yukimura Seiichi.

But he was very sensible not to transform into Tezuka in front of Fuji Shusuke just now.

The third singles player of Seigaku was a senior that no one had ever heard of. He had no power to resist Genichirō Sanada and quickly lost the game.

Maori Jusaburo was carrying his golf bag as he prepared to move on to the next court. "By the way, has Hyotei won yet?"

"No, after all, they play pretty slowly."

"Then go and take a look and you'll know."

"Let's go eat first. It would be bad if Yukimura and Tezuka were hungry."

"Barbecue!"

"Hand-Pulled Noodle!"

While they were arguing, Seiichi Yukimura made a decision and they finally went to the buffet restaurant.

Looking at the grilled meat with fillings that inexplicably appeared in the bowl, Kunimitsu Tezuka suddenly felt that Seiichi Yukimura was indeed amazing.

Is this group a bit too lively?

Facing Tezuka Kunimitsu's gaze, Yukimura Seiichi smiled without saying a word, and casually picked up some dishes and put them into the bowls of a few carnivores.

Genichirō Sanada looked at the food in the bowl, then glanced at Seiichi Yukimura, and silently stuffed the food into his mouth.

Niou Masaharu looked at the food in the bowl in distress, and then when Yukimura Seiichi was not paying attention, he stuffed it to Yagyu Hiroshi.

Kirihara Akaya is not picky about food, he just simply likes to eat meat, and he happily accepts Yukimura Seiichi's love.

For the afternoon game, Rikkai University arrived a few minutes early, a rare occasion, because Hyotei was currently the major sponsor.

When Keigo Atobe received the roster of players from Rikkai University, his expression eased a little, as there were no weird partners at least.

There is not a single duplicate in the Rikkai University doubles lineups collected since the start of the Kanto Tournament.

Rikkai University: This shows that everyone’s luck has been fluctuating.

Seiichi Yukimura sat in the coaching booth, with the noisy players behind him.

For the first time, he felt that the coaching bench was not good at all.

Marui Bunta and Jack Kuwahara, who came to the coaching seat, subconsciously frowned.

Damn it, who made Yukimura in a bad mood!

Yukimura Seiichi leaned back in his chair, his arms folded. "Winning shouldn't be a problem, right, Bunta, Kuwabara?"

"certainly!"

Hyotei's doubles team is Yuushi Oshitari & Taketo Mukai. As soon as they came on the court, they faced a strong attack from Rikkai University.

Niou Masaharu leaned against Yagyu Hiroshi, "It looks like Bunta and the others are going to have a few drinks."

As expected, "6-2, Rikkai wins big."

Marui Fumita followed Jack Sawahara with a bitter face. Two cups per person was really terrifying!

Inui Sadaharu happily poured four cups in front of him, "Please."

The same scene was happening on the opposite side of Hyotei, except that each person had one cup.

Under the puzzled gaze of the audience, the doubles players on both sides fell down.

Until I noticed that Hyotei's doubles team received the same treatment.

"Is this the secret to victory?"

"How about asking?"

"I think we can give it a try, but forget about Rikkai University. Let's ask Hyotei instead."

Not to mention the miserable situation of each tennis club afterwards, but judging from the current competition, it is very worth learning and watching.

Especially the singles matches between Genichirō Sanada and Keigo Atobe.

In the middle of the journey, Keigo Atobe also evolved a new move - Ice World.

Accurately identify the opponent's blind spots and make them unable to move as if frozen.

Even Genichirō Sanada, who won 7-5, didn’t look very good. Five cups!!!

Yanagi Renji returned to his old ways and quickly and smoothly fed Sanada Genichirō the drink.

When taking photos that day, Genichirō Sanada was supported by Akaya Kirihara, who lost the game of rock-paper-scissors.

From then on, all the former members of the tennis club could see Kirihara Akaya, who looked happy yet a little sad, and Sanada Genichirō, whose face was dark and purple, in the photos.

The court was the court, and off the court the teenagers from the two schools gathered together to eat.

The main reason is that Keigo Atobe really can't take Jiro Akutagawa away.

What on earth is so attractive about Marui Bunta? Atobe Keigo muttered to himself, then sat down next to Tezuka Kunimitsu very rudely.

"Tezuka didn't expect you to go to Rikkai University."

There was some doubt in Tezuka Kunimitsu's eyes. He and Atobe Keigo didn't seem to be very familiar with each other. "Ah."

Atobe Keigo tapped the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye and said, "When your injury is healed, let's have a good fight."

Although he didn't know why he was asked to compete, Tezuka Kunimitsu didn't refuse. "Okay."

Genichirō Sanada heard about the match and instantly said, "Tezuka, wait, let's have a fight later."

Yuushi Ozuki twitched his lips and said, "Xiao Jing, you just said that Jiro is not much better."

Speaking of which, isn't Tezuka Kunimitsu too charming? Genichirō Sanada is obsessed with him, and so is Shusuke Fuji from Seigaku. Now Xiao Jing also wants to challenge him to a match.

The person being called: Ah, don’t be careless.

Yukimura Seiichi held up his cheeks and watched all this with a smile.