"Because I like quietness and like to hide away and read books by myself, my brother would also accompany me to find quiet places. He enjoys the hustle and bustle, the admiration and worship of others, but he is willing to give up all that for me. As long as I am somewhere, he will subconsciously ask those people to lower their voices or be quiet. If it is really impossible to be quiet, he will leave everyone behind and accompany me to a place where no one can find me, so that I can read quietly."
Jingguang stretched out his slender fingers, but what came to his mind was the time when they were children, lying on the grass under the shade of a tree, with the breeze caressing them, and their chubby hands tightly grasping each other.
And that childish but firm voice, [Guangguang, don’t be afraid, don’t be lonely, I will always be here. ]
"So, how could I not love him? Don't even mention that his tennis skills are better than mine. I have been practicing tennis hard for the sole purpose of helping him and being a support to him instead of a burden. I don't want others to see me saying that Atobe Keigo's brother is a loser and a guy who only holds us back."
"No one would say that about you..."
"Yeah, I won't do that openly, but what about in private? There is no shortage of people who gossip in this world, and I won't take those words to heart. It's just that I don't want my brother's splendor to be overshadowed by this."
“That’s my way of loving him.”
"Is that why you work so hard?"
"Yes, that's why I practiced tennis so hard and learned everything I thought would be useful to protect my family and him."
"You've done so much, Atobe-senpai...do you know?"
"He may know, or he may not. I haven't told him, but I think that with my brother's intelligence and sharpness, he must have noticed it. But he never put pressure on me, nor did he ever demand strictness from me."
Atobe Keimitsu looked up at the sky, which was a clear blue, just like the color of his brother's eyes. His voice was firm and trusting: "Besides, when I didn't know, he must have also shielded me from many storms."
This is an indescribable tacit understanding.
"Look, you've already left the school where he was, and you've also left the home where he was, right?"
"How do you know?"
"Guess, it seems I guessed right."
"Well, St. Rudolph's is a boarding school. I haven't been home for a long time. I practice at school or at the tennis hall on weekends."
"But you left, and your strength is still not that good."
Jingguang's words were to the point and merciless.
Fuji Shusuke's face in the bushes froze: You are too impolite, Atobe.
"......Senior...you are too..."
"Too real? Too disrespectful, too impolite? Look, this is society, this is reality. Apart from Fuji Shusuke, your family and your friends, who cares about your feelings? What you think and do has no impact on them."
"Don't pay attention to rumors. Finding the right person and the right path for yourself is the most important thing. Since you want to surpass Fuji Shusuke, then work towards this goal."
"I will teach you two tactics. You can choose any one to use against Fuji. How about that? It will definitely help you defeat him."
"What is it?"
Speaking of this, Fuji Yuta instantly put aside all the thoughts in his mind and looked at Jingguang.
"First, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles."
Jingguang raised a finger.
"You should practice more on your own during the holidays, play more games with him, understand his unique skills, analyze his moves, and then practice hard, or find his weaknesses. Wouldn't that give you a chance to take advantage of him?"