Chapter 79: The doubles match between the player and Kirihara Akaya...
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Qing school fell into a dead silence.
Especially Minister Kunimitsu Tezuka started first.
Oishi Shuichiro: "That's enough, Eiji... there's really no need to say any more..."
——After all, other people really don’t want to know how they trained Tezuka’s toes…
Tezuka said nothing, just adjusted the mirror frame silently.
"Of course, this is not completely without benefits..."
Taocheng Wu laughed and scratched his head awkwardly.
“…What’s the benefit?”
"Hmm... For example, Minister Tezuka's toes don't need to be attacked by Kei anymore?"
“…”
“…Is this a benefit?”
"Hey, isn't this a benefit?"
Looking into Takeshi Uemomoshiro's wise but clear eyes, even Fuji Shusuke couldn't say anything negative.
Echizen Ryoma remained silent, tugging at Momoshiro Takeshi. "That's enough, Tao-senpai. Even if you don't speak now... no one will think you're mute."
The referee announced the end of the battle between the two teams.
No matter how broken your heart is, the game must go on.
Qing Xuefang's second doubles combination: Fuji Shusuke + Kawamura Takashi,
The second doubles team with Rikkai Daifang: Kirihara Akaya + Yagi Kei.
Judging from the strength of both sides alone, it was a highly anticipated and almost evenly matched match.
Although I can't see this first-year student from Rikkai University "overthrowing the superiors" and continuing the reputation of the Minister Killer,
But an exciting battle is exactly what the audience who came to the scene today need.
"...If I think about it this way, it doesn't seem to matter if I don't train Tezuka's toes."
Touching his chin, Kikumaru Eiji suddenly turned his head,
"Then do you want Fuji and Kawamura's toes—"
"We'll go first,"
Before Kikumaru could even finish his words, Fuji had already walked onto the court with his racket and the good old man Kawamura Takashi.
He even turned back as he walked, "Of course, thank you for your concern, Kikumaru... But Aaron and I's toes... shouldn't be a problem for now."
Yagi Kei and Kirihara Akaya were arranged to play doubles in the first match of the finals.
Although it is a somewhat risky move, it is inevitable to make such an attempt.
"...I just feel a little wronged..." Marui Bunta murmured,
I silently watched a certain kelp-headed person running around excitedly, grabbing everyone and asking, "Did you see that? I'm going to play doubles with Kei!!"
Jack Sangyuan said slowly: "Is it really a grievance... Why do I feel that Akaya is enjoying it..."
“——I’m not wronged!!”
Kirihara Akaya rushed out on the spot: "I'm not wronged! I'm not wronged!! I'm not wronged at all!!"
"So please don't be so careless as to let me play doubles with Kei!!"
It is a statement full of sincerity.
But when I turned around and looked at the other doubles player,
The wise Dead Fish Eyes was squatting next to the trash can eating grilled fish. Feeling the gaze, he looked up blankly, "%￥#@&..."
Bunta Marui: I’m tired.
The corner of his eye twitched: "No, it's okay, Kei, just continue eating quietly, eat..."
"I don't know which side is wronged, puri~," Niou Masaharu sighed.
"Both Akaya and Kei seemed to accept it with ease~"
Yagyu Hiroshi adjusted his glasses and said, "If it's neither Yagi-kun nor Akaya-kun, then the answer is obvious."
"It seems... those two from Qingxue are going to be in trouble."
As soon as he said this, several people from Rikkai University pondered in their hearts.
I have to say...it seems to be true.
A single Akagi is already a problem, and now with the addition of a Double Yagi Kei, it's not just a double.
The destructive power...is squared!
Everyone in Rikkai looked at the Seigaku side, who were still unaware of this, in silence, and a sense of guilt slowly rose in their hearts.
"…Is it really okay?"
"It's okay, it shouldn't be a problem..."
"Even if Kei doesn't have any sense of propriety, Akagi is still older than him. He should be able to manage Kei well...right?"
After saying this, Marui Bunta himself felt a little hesitant.
Jack Kuwabara and the other two looked side by side at Yagi Kei who was running around frantically, even carrying a grilled fish. Kirihara Akashi was also lost in thought.
"Is it really Akaya who is in charge of Kei... and not Kei who is leading Akaya to some strange place..."
That's a good question.
But should we fight now? Yes!
The game is just around the corner, there is no time for hesitation!
The player caught two fish in three bites, and jumped off the kelp head mount.
As the countdown to the start of the game was about to end, I entered the competition venue despite the team formation page being stuck.
Although the players' previous doubles games were not very free, true players must overcome difficulties and obstacles.
——Real players should play doubles!
"The first match... turns out to be this pair from Rikkai University?"
In the viewing booth, Kamio Akira had a bad feeling from the moment he heard the referee announce the names of the opponents.
"Fuji and Kawamura from Seigaku have run into a troublemaker..."
"It's just a mad dog on a mad dog..."
Hyotei was also discussing the same thing. Mukaito held his face with his hands, carefully observing the formation of the Rikkai University players. He nudged Oshitari Yuushi who was standing next to him,
"What do you think, Yushi? In this doubles match, which side has a better chance of winning?"
Oshizuka Yuushi scanned the court. "The doubles pairing of Seigaku's Fuji Shusuke and Kawamura Takashi is absolutely balanced in terms of strength. They're more offensive than the average doubles pairing. Just as a doubles pairing, they're definitely not weak..."
"Hmm," Xiangri Taketo nudged his nose, "and then?"
“…”
"But they met Kirihara Akaya and Yagi Kei from Rikkai University," Oshitari Yuushi said succinctly.
Mukai Taketo: "So...?"
Oshitari Yuushi pushed his glasses up mysteriously: "The situation is murky, and it's unclear what's going on."
"Speak human language,"
“I can’t tell for now.”
“…”
“………”
It wasn't just those in the stands who had such thoughts. Fuji Shusuke, who was in the arena, also felt something he couldn't quite put into words.
"Fuji," Kawamura Takashi called him softly,
Fuji slightly shifted his gaze from the two Rikkai University players on the other side of the net to his teammate Kawamura Takashi. He smiled gently.
"It's okay, Aaron, just fight with all your might."
Encouraged, the timid and honest Kawamura Takashi's expression softened a little, and Fuji Shusuke handed the tennis racket to him at the right time.
"Here, Aaron."
Kawamura Takashi: "...!"
“——Burning!!!”
Kawamura Takashi was on fire. Against the background of his teammates' voices, Fuji Shusuke smiled slightly, but his expression calmed down slightly as he once again looked at the Rikkai University opponent team across the net.
Kirihara Akaya...and Yagi Kei?
When the club was conducting a devilish special training on Tezuka's toes, Fuji also participated in the simulation of Yagi Kei's ball path and data analysis.
But it’s only when you actually come into contact with his ball path that you feel even more shocked.
But that kind of angle, strength, direction, and speed, even to hit a single ball, is extremely energy-consuming. After training to such a level, there must be a lot of sweat off the court.
But for him, it was the same for hundreds or even thousands of balls.
The same ball path, the same force, the same speed,
Every ball is a copy and superposition of the previous one. What a terrifying ball control and body control!
Fuji, who is known as a 'genius', keeps a low profile, but subtly, at the Rikkai Stadium across the road, he senses a sense of his kind from the expressionless and calm Yagi Kei.
“Beep!!”
"The competition—officially begins!!"
Qingxue gets the serve!
"Aaron!"
"Okay—come on, Fuji!"
Kawamura Takashi and Fuji sang in unison, and the ball fell into Fuji's hands. From the beginning, he slightly turned his head to look at the two people on the other side of the net.
"Then... let's try it with the first ball."
Throw the ball, swing the racket, jump—
“Bang!!”
With a crisp sound of hitting the ball, the yellow ball flew over the net, drawing an extremely long arc between the two courts.
“I-Ohhhhh Kyu come on!!”
The spectators in the stands watched helplessly as Kirihara Akaya, who was closest to the ball, suddenly braked and shifted his foot out of the hitting position.
The perfect sensitivity gave way so smoothly that Yagi Kei could successfully return the ball.
If you exclude other things, it looks like a scam.
So that the opponent is confused and has difficulty in reacting immediately to who is going to fight back.
It was a bit of an indiscriminate attack, and the regular players of Rikkai University's main team were all worried about it.
"...So, how did you come up with the idea of pairing Akaya and Kei up for doubles?..."
Marui Bunta said helplessly,
As soon as I opened my eyes, I watched helplessly as the two of them were about to collide with each other in the next ball, but Kirihara Akaya's extremely high skill in avoiding the opponent successfully turned it into an unexpected and effective attack.
The fighting is not bad...but it can't be said to be very good either.
Besides...this is really too much of a burden on teammates!!
"...Akaye..." Jack Sangyuan murmured,
The culprit behind all this, the mastermind behind the scenes, Yukimura Seiichi smiled without saying a word.
Liu is still recording the tacit understanding and action displayed by this novel doubles team.
Genichirō Sanada looked at them, and Yukimura's words rang clearly in his ears.
"The combination of Kei and Akaya... Although it is a risky attempt, I think it is inevitable."
"Even in the future, without us... Akaya will eventually have conflicts with Kei. We need to get them to cooperate as quickly as possible, under our watchful eyes."
Yukimura Seiichi lowered his voice, "After all... they are the future of Rikkai University."
This is also the reason why Sanada never said a word about the performance of this duo from beginning to end.
Even if the result of this game is not satisfactory, as seniors, they will support us later.
Akaya and Yagi... these two guys should practice their tacit understanding as much as possible now!
Sanada's eyebrows twitched.
But despite that...it's still a mess, it's just too lax!!
Kirihara Akaya, who was completely clueless about his senior's thoughts and was currently immersed in the doubles match with his junior, was extremely emotional.
"As expected—only a reliable senior like him could bring out Kei's full potential so well!"
Another perfect sudden stop, a swing of the racket and a hit in the air that confused Kawamura Takashi in front of the net.
Kirihara Akaya's lips curled up into a mischievous arc, "I told you - don't underestimate the two of us!"
Yagi Kei sliced the ball into the backcourt at an extremely tricky angle.
Fuji moved, just a little bit short, and watched the ball score.
“——40:0!”
The referee blew the whistle.
"——Score again!"
Kirihara Akaya clenched his fist and slammed it down, then turned around to look for Yagi Kei.
The player has returned to the baseline and is eager to get the next ball.
Kirihara Akaya raised his hands high, waiting for a high five: "QAQ!"
"...I feel like I don't know whether Akagi is my senior or Kei is my senior..."
"Yeah yeah……"
There was a sense of melancholy on the side of Rikkai University, but at least the two juniors cooperated well and the result was good.
On the other hand, the atmosphere at Qingxue was a little heavy.
Fuji and Kawamura's coordination was flawless, and their attacks and defenses were timely and in place.
But I was suppressed and couldn't get any points.
An indescribable subtle feeling.
The player was adjusting the values of various basic attacks with a red lock debuff on the status bar.
Damn it! I didn't talk to any special NPCs today, but as soon as I stepped into the battle area, the red lock debuff automatically caught up with me like a ghost.
[Movement mode lock], [Attack mode lock], [Attack weapon lock],
This time there is even one more thing - [Teammate protection turned on]!
What are you thinking about!
Will players attack teammates?
Ah!! Answer me!!
Jibaimao was extremely angry, Jibaimao "bang bang" flat attack,
"——The ball is going faster!"
"Damn it, is this kid still human?!"
It is almost impossible to track the trajectory of the yellow ball with the naked eye, and the only way to track it is by the sound of the racket hitting it.
Fuji's expression became more serious, and his smile gradually faded.
Kawamura Takashi was still yelling "Burning", and he saw that something was wrong.
He gritted his teeth and gripped the racket with both hands, "Look at my——wave ball!!!"
“!!!”
Tachibana and Ishida Tetsu of Fudomine immediately sat up straight. 'Havokuro' is a powerful ball that causes great damage to the person who casts it.
Facing consecutive losses in the first game, Kawamura Takashi was undoubtedly confused and took out the wave ball that should have been saved for the later competition.
"——Aaron!" Fuji tilted his head,
"Take my shot--!!"
Holding the racket in both hands, his arm muscles suddenly became knotted and veins bulged, so that both arms appeared in a horrible and ferocious state.
The force was transmitted from the arm, deepening all the way and hitting the yellow ball directly on the net.
"Bang! Boom!" There was a loud explosion.
The tennis ball was rolling with extraordinary impact, faintly colliding with the air and even accompanied by whistling wind and electric current, and its momentum was quite dangerous.
The black-haired figure in the front row, who happened to be at the net, turned sideways to face the ball. His long, slightly lowered pupils reflected the ball that was heading straight for his face.
He held the racket in his hand, but he didn't look like he was trying to resist with all his strength.
Although the Rikkai public outside the field had absolute trust in Yagi Kei's forces, this ball came with such force and unexpectedly, and judging from his appearance, he didn't take any serious precautions at all.
I couldn't help but tense up, and I lowered my voice and leaned forward.
Seeing that the ball is about to hit the target,
Even Kawamura Takashi, who covered his arm after hitting the ball, was startled.
Fuji took a step forward.
In just a moment, the racket that came from the side blocked it with a swish.
The racket stopped at a normal distance from the person's face, but it locked onto the powerful wave ball that was coming at it and refused to give in.
"Yes... Chiya..."
Jack Sang's original voice was low,
"Guessed right—but no reward,"
There was a carefree smile on his lips, but beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead. This wave ball was indeed very powerful, and it was a bit difficult to do it with one hand.
Kirihara Akaya forced himself to do his best to block it, and the regulars of Rikkai University were nervous when they saw this.
"If I fight with brute force...Akaya's arm..." Marui was worried.
"Don't worry, everyone," Kirihara Akaya said with a rare calmness, "At times like this, as a senior, you still have to play your role."
"Protecting our descendants is our unshirkable duty—"
Kirihara Akaya turned around and clenched the racket with both arms, and his whole body changed suddenly from his hair to his cheeks and neck!
They watched helplessly as the black hair turned white inch by inch and the skin gradually turned red. Seeing the signs of "demonization", everyone in Rikkai had a strange expression.
"If I lose control now... and even hurt my teammates, it would be disastrous!"
The words that were about to come out of my mouth were stuck in my throat, but the next second,
A change of direction,
Holding the racket with both hands, Kirihara Aka just fought back with white hair and red skin and clear eyes!
“——Bang!!”
His hands were shaking, but he had a flamboyant smile on his face.
"—To protect my child, no matter what ball it is, I will hit it back intact!"
“…”
“………”
Silence, all silence,
What followed was a gradual increase in cheers of support. The Rikkai University cheering group played their role, organizing the momentum to increase layer by layer, which suddenly overwhelmed the cheers of the Seigaku cheering group on the opposite side.
The atmosphere in the venue suddenly reversed.
The people at Rikkai inevitably breathed a sigh of relief.
"Demonization... was actually successfully controlled," Jack Sangyuan murmured.
Marui Bunta then realized, "Yeah, Akaya actually controlled his demonization--!"
"...Can the demonization be controlled?" Liu said softly.
"Controllable power selection..."
Niou Masaharu whistled, "If that's the case, Puri~ can this still be considered demonization?"
Looking at Kirihara Akaya's clear eyes, everyone in Rikkai fell into thought.
This scene was something no one expected.
Akagi actually turned on the demonic switch automatically in order to protect Yagi, and even turned it on rationally...
"...Is this also something you're considering, Seiichi?"
Yukimura Seiichi said nothing, only lightly stroking his lips with his index finger.
Although it is expected...When Akaya and Kei are together, a strange chemical reaction will occur.
But I didn't expect the result to be like this.
It's amazing.
"Although...but..." Everyone was immersed in this wonderful reaction, and quickly woke up.
"Is this unique to Akaya, or does everyone have it..."
"What's the difference?"
"If it's unique to Akaya, then that's fine..."
"But if everyone has it... then everyone will have to play doubles with Kei..."
“…”
"Yagi, is this some kind of upgrade material?"
As two people who have played doubles with Rikkai University Yuzo and Yagi Kei, Marui Bunta and Niou Masaharu,
Marui Bunta has not been persecuted too much,
However, Niou Masaharu has already developed severe PTSD from the fact of "playing doubles with Yagi Kei".
"If this is the necessary way to upgrade, I think I should find another way out, piyo..."
When Niou said this, everyone couldn't help but think of how Yagi Kei had treated him...
"Well, why don't we just forget about this for now..."
On the court, the player looked at the skill activation CG that suddenly popped up in the pop-up window in front of him.
[Team member Kirihara Akaya also used 'Support' on you! ]
[Team member Kirihara Akaya successfully blocked the fatal blow! ]
【Congratulations to team member Kirihara Akaya for increasing his favorability towards you! 】
The player slowly typed out a question mark.
Hey... Didn't the NPC come to save the player? Why did the NPC's favorability increase instead?
But this is not the end,
Although Kirihara Akaya hit back the wave ball, the ball flew over the net and Kawamura Takashi met it again.
He spared no effort and struck back with the resonance of his arms!
“Bang! Boom!!”
The wave ball that was hit back immediately rushed forward with a stronger momentum.
Now Qing Xue's half-time player couldn't hold back any longer.
“——Aron!!”
Dashi couldn't control the sound.
After using the wave ball twice in a row, Kawamura Takashi's arms have begun to tremble. The moves that are extremely damaging to the arms are now pulled out and used continuously.
Just for - I must get this point!
Fuji, fully aware of his partner's mood, fell into emotion and clenched his racket.
Aaron's mood... everyone's mood...
Kirihara Akari with white hair and red skin was not to be outdone. Although his arms were on the verge of trembling when he received the first wave ball, now... he was the only senior on the field!
We can't let Kei face this kind of ball alone!
Holding his breath, Kirihara Aka didn't dodge and faced the attack head-on!
Although he looked like a man, the player who could see the NPC's status clearly remained silent.
Especially the system pop-up prompts,
[Tip: Teammates will automatically surrender if their health drops below 10%]
——Just kidding, players are creatures that will never admit defeat!
“Bang—boom!!!”
The racket touched the ball, and the wave ball seemed to be about to tear the net.
Kirihara Akaya relied on his strong willpower to hold on, and the tennis ball flew fast.
Just as Fuji Shusuke was about to attack, Kawamura Takashi took a big step, turned around, his face calm and tough,
"Leave it to me, Fuji!"
At this point, even the audience couldn't help but cheer for him.
The pure violent competition of strength further arouses the bloodiness in people's hearts.
"Of course you can, Qingxue boy! You're a real man!"
“—Compete! Compete! Compete! I won’t admit defeat!!”
Roaring and howling, Kawamura Takashi bent his arms into a ferocious arc, facing the light and fire, and tried his best to hit the ball back.
After seeing this scene clearly, Rikkai University looked again at Kirihara Akaya who was holding the racket tightly.
"...Akaya."
Kirihara Akaya was so excited that he didn't have the slightest thought of retreating.
No matter how powerful or impressive the ball is, as long as he can hit it back, he will never give up -!
The wave ball carried the power of the first three balls, and its momentum grew stronger and stronger, like a snowball, and it had grown to an incomparable level.
"If I take this shot... my arm will definitely break..."
"This is just the beginning..."
In the blink of an eye, the ball had reached the front net, and the terrifying power and pressure brought by the high-speed rotation pressed down heavily.
Kirihara Akaya didn't give in at all. He stepped forward and suddenly raised his arms. He was ready to use all his strength to block the ball.
“Click.”
There was a very crisp sound of impact, and the racket stretched out from the side like a vine.
He met the powerful wave ball head-on, and pressed down Kirihara Akaya's raised racket with the back.
This scene came suddenly, and no one expected it.
Almost looking at each other in bewilderment at what was happening,
Kirihara Akaya immediately turned his head, and his eyes were reflected by the reflection of a monotonous and thin face.
"Kyu...?!"
He was still indifferent, with little expression.
Hearing the sound, he only raised his eyes slightly.
"Yo."
It was so commonplace that it had become an extremely familiar sentence. It was calm and natural, not like a confrontation at all, but as if they were just casually greeting each other when they met on the street.
And at the moment when the words fell, his eyelids slightly lifted up.
"I'll do it."
Kirihara Akaya: “……?”
Next frame,
He raised his arm high, swung it with a clang, and flew away—
The ferocious, terrifying and extraordinary giant wave ball,
He was blasted out from the spot without any preparation and flew away.
“…”
“………”
“Beep!”
"Li Hai University VS Qingxue, 1:0!"
The referee's delayed whistle brought back all lost thoughts.
The ball landed on the ground, bounced twice, and rolled away.
Kawamura Takashi and Fuji Shusuke, who had opened his eyes, looked at the figure who had hit the ball without any abnormality and even turned the racket twice with ease.
The other party seemed to notice their gaze and turned his face to the side.
The gaze flowed away from them like water.
If everyone didn't have a clear idea of Yagi Kei's strength before,
But at this moment, everything is clear.
Kei Yagi,
Kei Yagi, the great Rikkai,
This level... is it really just a genius?
He... and they,
From the very beginning, we were not in the same dimension.
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