Chapter 160: Final Challenge

Involuntarily, Sacramento stopped and stood at the edge of the training ground, looking at Gawain's figure.

The Bruins and the Trojans are sworn enemies. Every encounter is a life-and-death contest. Even off the court, they can't help but glare at each other, as if as long as they are labeled as a team, they have lost themselves and turned into enemies who will never give up.

But if you calm down and think about it, when they take off their jerseys, they are just ordinary college students.

According to common sense, he should have left without looking around. Even staying here for one more second would be an act of desecrating his jersey.

However, Sacramento paused, his mind reminiscing about their first encounter.

At that time, he really didn't take this guy seriously.

As time goes by, I just feel that I am childish - it's great to be young! I only care about winning, I only care about my dreams, I dare to love and hate, everything is so simple, life seems to be going back and forth between heaven and hell because of a game, so I give it my all without hesitation.

Until one day I suddenly realized that life is not that simple. A victory or defeat can change some things, but it is very difficult to completely overturn your entire life, because life is very long and complicated, and it is far from being determined by a victory or defeat. When I realized this, I grew up.

Looking at Gawain, Saramento felt a little envious, but also a little nostalgic. In Gawain, he saw his former self, and also saw the realm that he hoped to reach but never did.

"Hey."

Gawain noticed Saramento and stopped to greet him.

Sacramento also raised his chin in response.

Gao Wen said with a smile.

"Why didn't you just turn around and walk away as if you had seen a ghost?"

"Even if we have to run away, it should be you stupid bears who run away, okay?"

"Yeah, one of my defeated generals said so."

There was no tension in the brief exchange, but the edge was still palpable. Then Gawain and Saramento both laughed.

After a brief pause, Saramento raised his voice.

"I have decided that I will not turn professional after graduating from college."

The moment the words came out of his mouth, Sacramento was a little surprised. Even within the team, he did not tell anyone that this was his own decision. No matter how hard he thought about it, he could not think of a correct way to inform everyone. But he did not expect that facing the enemy in the same city, the words would come out like this, so easily.

Sacramento caught Gawain's surprise, and he felt a little relieved.

"Why, you can't bear to part with it?"

"Well, I can't bear to part with a rival who deserves respect."

Saramento had not expected Gawain's answer at all. He opened his mouth slightly, but found that he was choking.

It’s great that at least there is an opponent who recognizes me.

However, the smile soon grew and Sacramento continued.

"Although I hate my father's clarity and rationality, he is right. This is my ceiling. Even if I turn professional, I am afraid it will be difficult to continue to improve."

“So, either for the sake of a dream, become an ordinary person who plays in the Challenge Tournament and the Hope Tournament, and let the tennis dream become a means of making a living; or bravely turn around and say goodbye, let this rosy dream be forever frozen in the glorious moment of college, and then start a new life.”

Take a deep breath.

"I choose the latter."

The words were so simple, but Gawain could deeply feel the weight behind them.

Because he himself had once faced such a choice, but he did not have the courage to do so. Instead, injuries passively made the decision for him.

It's not because of fear, but because of reluctance and confusion. Dreams were once the only thing they had when they were young and frivolous. They ran with all their strength with a glimmer of hope, believing that they could change their destiny, believe that they could change their lives, and believe that they could realize their dreams.

Once you choose to give up, it seems to be equivalent to denying everything you once had, and even denying yourself. Giving up is definitely not that easy.

Looking at Sacramento bathed in the sunset, Gawain knew how brave he was.

"So, tomorrow will be my last team game for the Trojans in college, and we want this championship trophy more than ever."

"Don't think I will just deal with it casually. On the contrary, I will go all out and treat it as the final period to bid farewell to my youth."

"Gawain, I will defeat you."

The light words carried a splendidness that burned life, which made Gawain's heart surge, and he also raised his voice to answer.

"Then come on! The one who performs better will take the glory!"

After saying this, Gawain raised his fist towards Saramento to show his determination; at the same time, Saramento also clenched his right fist and raised it high above his head.

Under the sunset, they made an agreement with each other.

Then, Sacramento turned and left.

Watching Saramento's back, Gao Wen felt a little sad and touched, but more of it was high-spirited.

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He absolutely would not be soft-hearted just because this was the last team competition of his college career at Sacramento. On the contrary, precisely because of this, he needed to be more focused, more concentrated, and more committed, striving for victory with an unreserved performance. This was the respect that came from the heart.

The best match, the best gift.

After letting out a long breath, Gao Wen turned around and returned to the hotel, but instead of going directly back to his room, he knocked on Coach Martin's door.

"Come in."

Coach Martin's voice came, and Gao Wen pushed the door and walked in. At a glance, he saw Martin who was looking through the documents.

"Oh, Gawain, what's going on?"

"Coach, I want to play first singles in tomorrow's final."

"Hmm? Why?"

"I am ready and I believe I have the determination and will to win against any opponent."

Gao Wen did not mention the matter of Sacramento, because the team competition is a collective matter. He will not ask the coach to accommodate his personal situation. He can only express his beliefs and then leave it to the coach to decide. No matter what game the coach arranges him in, he will do his best.

There was a smile in Martin's eyes. He didn't say much, but just nodded slightly.

"I see. Go get some physical massage first to relax your muscles and then rest."

"Yes, Coach!"

After saying that, Gao Wen turned and left, but he paused at the door for a moment, then turned back and shouted to Martin, "Coach, we will win!"

The powerful voice continued to stir in Martin's ears even after the door of the room was closed, which made the corners of his mouth slightly lift up in a smile.

Grant, who was sitting next to him and being ignored, saw the smile on Martin's face and immediately knew that the coach was in a good mood. "Coach, it seems that the kids are ready."

Martin did not speak, but nodded slightly with satisfaction.

Before Gawain, Thompson, McDonald and Bremer had all come on stage and volunteered to play in the final.

The belief and will of unity demonstrate the sharpness of the Bruins.

When did the change begin? It seemed to be after the winter training, when Gao Wen's positive spirit began to quietly change the training atmosphere.

The fifth update.

(End of this chapter)