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Complete silence!

There was real silence.

quiet!

So quiet that you can hear your breathing.

Dong Zhou, Echizen Rinko, Echizen Nanako, and Echizen Ryoma were all stunned.

It was all unbelievable, and my breathing started to become heavy.

Lin Ge, are you a rival to Dad?!

Ryoma Echizen's amber eyes were filled with astonishment and disbelief.

but.

Among them, the one with the heaviest breathing, the most silence, the most excitement, and the most trembling—

——It’s Echizen Nanjiro!!

He was stunned on the spot.

At first, he felt bewildered, stunned, and dazed, as if he suspected he had misheard something.

then,

The brain finally received the information just transmitted.

At this moment, his pupils contracted violently, his breathing became heavy, and his eyes became so bright in an instant that Echizen Rinko, Echizen Ryoma and others were dazed.

When had any of them ever seen Echizen Nanjiro in this state?

Especially Ryoma Echizen was thinking a lot, he had never seen such a father before.

Serious and excited, like a thirsty person who finally sees the source of water, but with disbelief.

But, at this moment, Echizen Nanjiro didn't care about their opinions at all.

The only thing he cared about was his disciple Matsuoka Rin, who was standing in front of him with a mischievous smile and was acting arrogantly.

"Are you... serious?!"

"Say that again?!"

Echizen Nanjiro's pupils trembled, his voice was a little unsteady, and his tone became anxious, eager to get confirmation from Matsuoka Rin again.

But seeing this.

However, Matsuoka Rin did not answer Echizen Nanjiro's question immediately.

Instead, he carefully and earnestly admired his teacher's expression for a while, until Echizen Nanjiro gritted his teeth, and then he finally spoke slowly:

"Teacher, is it necessary to be so excited?"

"What do you think?"

Echizen Nanjiro looked at Matsuoka Rin unhappily. This brat, why did he always ask for a beating? "You didn't say that casually, did you?"

If this is really the case, then he might really punish this disciple! !

Even if it would cause resentment from Long Ma, Long Ya, Lunzi, and Nanazi, he had to vent a little.

Although he knew from a long time ago that this brat was a bad guy who was on the same wavelength as Long Ya and was definitely not a completely innocent person, but if he joked about this matter, he would really be defeated.

"certainly……"

Matsuoka Rin didn't care at all about Echizen Nanjiro's dangerous look. Instead, she was very interested, whetting Echizen Nanjiro's appetite: "Are you serious?"

He really is serious!

He actually observed that Echizen Nanjiro was eager for an opponent.

He guessed something, Echizen Nanjiro hoped that he, Ryuya, and Ryoma would grow up and become his opponent.

However, for many reasons, Echizen Nanjiro never really spoke.

So now, it's good for him to speak.

Anyway… I don’t have to worry about having too much debt!

"Let's be rivals, Sensei!"

This time, Matsuoka Rin said it very seriously: "I will choose a team, which is the Neon Team. Teacher, you will choose to lead a team, and then-"

"In this year's U-17 World Cup, let's see who will win! The goal - the championship!"

It was like a devil whispering, Echizen Nanjiro trembled all over, extremely excited, extremely thrilled, extremely... shocked!!!

He never expected that his only disciple would actually take the initiative to say such words to him.

He simply couldn't refuse such an offer, couldn't resist such a temptation.

What's more, the one who made this suggestion was his disciple, a disciple who was as wise as a wise man!

This moment.

Rinko Echizen, Nanako Echizen, and Ryoma Echizen were all looking at Rin Matsuoka and Nanjiro Echizen.

They didn't speak, didn't get involved, this was a matter between the master and the apprentice.

"There is no way this old man can refuse this proposal."

Echizen Nanjiro took a deep breath, his whole body trembling uncontrollably. "I agree to your proposal!"

"But...why do you come up with this suggestion?"

Promised!

Everyone in Echizen Ryoma was silent.

As Echizen Nanjiro spoke, they all looked at Matsuoka Rin curiously.

Likewise, they are curious about the answer.

But upon hearing this, Matsuoka Rin's face was calm and natural: "There's no reason, it's just that I have too much debt and I don't have to worry about it."

After these words were spoken, several people were stunned at first, and then the corner of Echizen Nanjiro's mouth twitched.

It really is like this!!

They are not blind, they all know that their disciple is a huge threat. The top high school students in the world who have had a few encounters with him have long regarded Matsuoka as their rival.

This time, the rule reform of the U-17 World Cup has made Matsuoka Rin attract more attention.

Not to mention, as far as he knew, this kid, in addition to the match with Long Ya... there was also a match with one of his seniors!

So... the saying "too much debt is not a worry" seems to make so much sense!

Matsuoka Rin remained calm. It was perfectly normal for Echizen Nanjiro to agree. He completely didn't understand the devastating effect of his words. "Teacher, I recommend Long Ya and the Spanish team as players."

"The Spanish team?"

Echizen Nanjiro was stunned. Of course he knew this team very well.

But I didn't expect that Matsuoka Rin would actually recommend it.

"Of course, the specific choice is up to you, teacher."

…

After that.

Matsuoka Rin spoke a few more words to Echizen Nanjiro, then left, leaving Echizen Nanjiro to think about it.

And, before leaving, he reminded me:

"By the way, teacher, if you have time, remember to check your body again."

He had said this a long time ago, when he had just become Echizen Nanjiro's disciple.

At that time, there was no problem with Echizen Nanjiro's health.

Nowadays, it is safer to check again.

So, at this moment he reminded again, and very seriously!

This is why he proposed that Echizen Nanjiro lead a team instead of competing directly with Echizen Nanjiro.

And after he left.

The Echizen family could not find peace for a long time.

After carving.

Echizen Nanjiro, who had been silent the entire time, finally burst into laughter.

Extremely happy and extremely proud.

"You are worthy of being my disciple!"

Echizen Nanjiro's eyes were extremely bright, and his whole body seemed to be infused with fresh water, full of vitality that made Echizen Junko and the others feel a little strange and dazed.

He never expected that his disciple would say such words.

They are both master and apprentice, and rivals.

How tempting it is, how proud it is.

He couldn't help but be excited, couldn't help but agree, couldn't help but be thrilled, couldn't help but be shocked!