"Oshima, shut up and let Se-kun finish speaking first."
Kaori Ogasawara interrupted impatiently.
"I……"
Ryohei Oshima grunted a few times, but seeing the increasingly familiar expression on Ogasawara's face, he obediently shut his mouth.
Whenever Kaori Ogasawara makes this expression, it means the other person is already very angry.
Normally, if I say one more word, the other person won't talk to me again for at least three days.
Junichi Sei didn't have time to deal with this sycophant who liked to molest and cause trouble. He continued, "Tian Ji's horse racing strategy is to pit the inferior horse against the superior horse, the superior horse against the middle horse, and the middle horse against the inferior horse."
[Ding! Ogasawara Kaori's dislike level increases by 1!]
[Ding! Hayakawa Sakuno's dislike level increases by 1!]
Hayakawa Sakuno glared at Sei Junichi with displeasure: "Speak like a human!"
Just as Sei Junichi was about to speak, the refined young boy, who had been like an invisible man, pushed up his glasses and said in a low voice, "I think what Sei-san is saying is that in the first round, we will use the relatively weaker group to wear down the opponent's strongest group, and then use our strongest group to fight against the opponent's relatively average group. In the decisive round, we will use our average group to fight against the opponent's weakest group."
Junichi gave her an approving look: "Not bad!"
The bespectacled boy, who rarely received praise, blushed slightly and then looked at Shiina Hitomi with some anticipation.
Unfortunately, Shiina Hitomi's gaze lingered on Sei Junichi's face, sparkling.
The other girls' eyes lit up when they heard the translation.
Only Ryohei Oshima remained, his chin resting on his left hand one moment and his right the next, lost in thought.
"Although I can't be 100% certain about the opponent's order of play, this method can definitely greatly increase our chances of winning!"
Junichi Sei didn't make any absolute statements.
"That's settled then. For the first game, I think Sakuno and Haruka will play. For the second and third games, we'll decide based on the opponent's actual lineup."
Hitomi Shiina made the final decision.
Although Ryohei Oshima wanted to be the first to go out and win a game for everyone, he had to swallow his enthusiasm under the intense gaze of Kaori Ogasawara.
Compared to Junichi's side, the leather-clad girl and her group were much faster.
However, they did not urge them, and seemed very confident about the competition.
About half a minute later, both teams entered the arena.
As for the referee, to ensure fairness, another passenger was chosen.
The other party was initially unwilling, but the girl in the leather jacket was too lazy to waste words and directly called Iron Man over. After a 'friendly' handshake, the other party's attitude made a 180-degree turn.
The opposing team's first players were Ade, who wore a red headscarf, and Iron Man, who was as tall as an iron tower.
Actually, Ade isn't short either, about 1.8 meters tall, but standing next to Iron Man, who is over 1.9 meters tall, he looks relatively short.
The mere presence of the two of them exerted considerable pressure on the other side.
Once the two sides were in position, the comical height difference immediately caused a stir on one side, with whistles occasionally escaping.
The girl in the leather jacket laughed and shouted at the two of them, "You two, go easy on her! You need to know how to be gentle with women, or I won't let you off the hook!"
The two of them grinned from ear to ear, as if they had heard something so funny.
Shiina Hitomi's expression changed, whether because she understood the other person or sensed something unspoken, she said in a calm voice, "Sakuno, be careful, don't be reckless."
Hayakawa Sakuno's team gained possession of the ball first.
"ha!"
With a delicate cry, Hayakawa Sakuno leaped high into the air, turning one ball into three, and then slapped the volleyball that had been tossed into her mouth directly at the other side.
The direction was surprisingly accurate, suggesting that the person had also practiced.
However, he lacked the strength and was intercepted by Iron Man as soon as he crossed the net. He simply stood there, stretched out his hand, and didn't even jump.
His height of over 1.9 meters naturally overwhelmed the two girls.
Because they didn't expect the opponent to respond so easily, the first point was easily won by the opponent.
The team that scores gains possession of the ball, so this time it's the opposing team's turn to kick off.
However, when Tetsuo got the volleyball, the expressions on their faces completely changed.
Especially Yao, who was standing on the other side, almost felt her legs go weak and didn't even have the courage to look the other person in the eye.
"Bang!"
Iron Man leaped with all his might like a big truck, and as the dust flew, the small volleyball was sent hurtling towards the distance like a cannonball.
"That's the sound! That's the guy who hit Haruka with the ball!!!"
Ryohei Oshima sprang up from the side as if by reflex.
Upon hearing this, the group felt a chill run down their spines.
"ah!"
The volleyball struck Yao squarely on the knee, the force of which knocked him to the ground, where he lay limp and pale.
"Did you do this on purpose?"
Hayakawa Sakuno glared angrily at the two of them, then rushed forward to check on them anxiously: "Are you alright?"
Yao was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. She hugged her knees and curled up into a ball.
Upon closer inspection, the knee area was already red and swollen, and it seemed likely that bruising would appear soon.
Upon noticing this, Shiina Hitomi immediately stood up, but before she could react, the girl in the leather jacket opposite her rushed in front of Tetsuo and kicked him hard in the knee.
Bang!
"How did I warn you? You have absolutely no sense of propriety!"
The kick seemed quite loud, but Iron Man, with his physique, barely felt it and chuckled as he scratched the back of his head.
Shiina Hitomi could easily see through the other person's implied meaning, but even knowing that the other person was acting and making veiled accusations, she had no choice but to swallow her anger.
"We're making a substitution!"
While substitutions are not allowed during a match, there is an exception for injured players, who can be replaced by a substitute.
However, because this 'accident' completely disrupted their plans, if they continued to fight conservatively, there might be casualties.
Shiina Hitomi gritted her teeth and prepared to take the stage herself.
"Let me handle this. Shiina, your technique is excellent, but you might not be able to withstand that guy's strength."
Ryohei Oshima, who had been eager to try, immediately beat Hitomi Shiina to it.
After careful consideration, Shiina Hitomi also felt that what the other party said made no sense.
On their side, the only ones who were roughly the same size were Ryohei Oshima and Junichi Se.
Since we have to send someone eventually, it would be safer to send someone familiar like Ryohei Oshima.
Junichi didn't say much about it, but his gaze remained fixed on the girl in the leather jacket, lost in thought.
"Sakuno-san, try to stand a little further back later!"
Although Oshima Ryohei is usually a bit dim-witted, he still has a fighting spirit and tries his best to protect Hayakawa Sakuno behind him.
Although Haruka was injured earlier, it still counts as a point for both Tetsuo and Haruka, so the opposing team will serve again this time.
In beach volleyball, the serving player must rotate every time the serve changes.
Therefore, the person who ultimately served was Ade, who was wearing a red headscarf.
Adriano serves very fast, hitting the ball directly towards Ryohei Oshima.
Fortunately, Ryohei Oshima did have a skill and managed to strike back steadily.
However, if anyone were to notice the leather-clad girl's expression, they would surely notice the slightly upturned corners of her mouth.
Meanwhile, the volleyball that was intercepted by Ryohei Oshima at the net was caught by Tetsuo, who was prepared in advance.
Bang!
After a muffled thunderous sound, another powerful smash flew straight toward Hayakawa Sakuno's face.
On the other hand, Ryohei Oshima had just landed after hitting the ball and had no time to make a rescue.
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