Chapter 101 Chapter 101 The twists and turns of the exchange competition (Part 2...
"But I originally thought you asked me to come here because of the kid next door~"
Gojo Satoru raised his head and glanced at Suzuki Sonoko. Saionji Tamane immediately realized that he was referring to Edogawa Conan.
"That little devil is entangled with the power of karma and merit. Tsk, it scared me so much that I even opened my sixth eye to see it~"
Yuyin glanced at him speechlessly, "Running into him was just a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet Xiaolan and the others here." He was still misleading at this time. There was no need to open the six eyes specifically, it was just a matter of whether he observed carefully or not. She didn't believe that Gojo Satoru would be scared by the special aura entwined with Kudo Shinichi.
"It was just a coincidence... okay," Gojo Satoru stroked his chin. "After taking a closer look at the boy's body and soul, I've almost figured it out. But I can't find any trace of any technique to explain how he became smaller."
"The drug," Yuyin said bluntly without further suspense, "According to him, it was a poison that accidentally caused his body to regress to its childhood state."
"Amazing!" Gojo Satoru exclaimed, snapping his fingers. "Medical technology is so amazing these days. Has it advanced to this point?"
"Don't underestimate the wisdom of ordinary people," Yuyin said, deliberately lowering her voice. "It's said that this was developed by an illegal organization, and their true purpose is still unclear."
As sorcerers, they know best how evil human nature can be and how bad it can be.
While the two were talking, the opening ceremony had already come to an end. The logistics staff immediately came on stage to clean up the venue. It seemed that everyone was already there in the sponsor area that they had been paying attention to.
"In other words, all I have to do is help observe and capture the psychic when necessary, right?" Gojo Satoru raised his eyebrows and returned to the main topic.
"Yes," Yuyin nodded. "The main arrest operation will still be handled by Scepter 4 and the Special Branch. You just need to make sure you can make a few guarantees and ensure that there are no mistakes."
After a moment's thought, she added some more intelligence. "The wanted psychic is a space-based one, which is why he's repeatedly evaded the Special Team. Scepter 4 and the Special Team can only rush to the scene based on the specific energy fluctuations he emits, but they're always a step too late. This time, we were able to pinpoint their target in advance because, after the previous arrest, we were able to recover the electronic equipment the criminal gang might have used. We discovered a large amount of investigative data on the Japan-US exchange competition and its sponsors. However, we still haven't been able to confirm the target."
"Hmm... This is the information we've reconstructed from the places the suspect has been," Gojo Satoru pondered. "Are you sure there's nothing wrong? Could this be a decoy left behind intentionally to divert attention? Their real target isn't this place at all?"
"That possibility can't be ruled out," Yuyin pondered. "But now that we've got the information, we can't just ignore the exchange competition. Especially in such a public place with cameras broadcasting live, there can't be any mistakes. If the other party is really targeting the sponsors, they must have noticed that Yiteko can't make a big fuss under such circumstances, which will make it easier for them to act."
"Hmm, I see," Gojo Satoru listened to the analysis and casually pointed across. "There are two rows of sponsors sitting over there. Are there any specific, more likely targets?"
"Yes," Yuyin answered without hesitation. "Most of the sponsors there are domestic companies, with one exception." She pointed to two obviously white people on the far left of the first row. "They're the wealthy New York Wood family. Over there are the current owner, Mr. Wood, and his daughter, Steya Ni."
Gojo Satoru whistled cheerfully, "A wealthy family, and Americans at that. If they're not handled properly, it'll become a diplomatic issue. They're indeed the most likely target. For the sake of today's tickets, I'll help you keep an eye on these two gentlemen and ladies."
After receiving Gojo Satoru's assurance, Yuyin felt more at ease, but she still gave him one more reminder: "Be careful not to be exposed. You don't want to become famous in front of the whole country, do you?"
"How could it be~" Gojo Satoru laughed twice and waved his hand, "Gumin-chan, you have to believe in my ability~"
*
After the venue was cleaned up, the players entered and greeted each other, and soon the first doubles match began.
Yuyin was originally talking casually with Gojo Satoru, but she heard Atobe Keigo's name on the radio and was stunned.
Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow and said, "Hey~ I remember it was your protégé, the first one to appear, not bad~"
In order to ensure victory in team competitions, strong players are usually sent out in the first game, using the first victory to gain a head start and boost morale.
"That's true," Yuyin wiped her eyes, looked at the name on the screen, and then looked at the familiar figure at the exit, "But doubles..."
Ever since she joined Hyotei Tennis Club, she has never seen Atobe play doubles. Although he is capable of doubles and his partner is still Genichirō Sanada from Rikkai University, can they really have the tacit understanding to cooperate with each other?
If it was Oshitari or Karaichi who were her partners, she wouldn't be so worried. Yuyin couldn't help but feel a little worried.
As soon as they saw Atobe appear, the Hyotei students behind the two of them cheered Atobe's name. The sound was so loud that it shook the earth and sky, and immediately suppressed the arrogance of the American team's supporters.
It wasn't until Keigo Atobe raised his hand and snapped his fingers, like the conductor of a symphony orchestra, that all the Hyotei students in the seats suddenly became quiet and obedient.
"Wow!" Yuji Itadori couldn't help but look at the field and behind him repeatedly, "So awesome!" He was once a talent sought after by major sports clubs, and was no stranger to the scene of students cheering, but he had never seen this kind of loud support, which was spontaneous among the students, before.
"This is really..." Gojo Satoru rubbed his chin. Is this the person his junior schoolmate might be dating? "This aura is comparable to mine."
“Equally narcissistic?”
Yuyin teased him out of habit at first, and then she relaxed.
That's right, she had to trust Keigo when it came to tennis, and believe that he could enjoy the game and give his best performance.
Just as Keigo Atobe threw away his coat, he waved towards Hyotei's seat. Although it was not necessarily towards herself, Yuyin couldn't help but smile and waved at him to express her support.
*
"You're still so pretentious." Sanada complained expressionlessly.
However, Atobe turned around with his racket in hand, his eyes full of determination: "Sorry, Sanada, I'm sure to win this match."
He waved his hand and took two steps forward: "Just watch my gorgeous performance."
*
Sanada and Atobe took the lead and won all three games in one go.
"Something's wrong..." Yuyin observed the American team's performance repeatedly and said confidently, "They're deliberately holding back. Why? To observe the opponent's strength first and then come up with a countermeasure?"
Gojo Satoru had already taken out the snacks he'd prepared and started eating. He chewed his food and spoke unclearly, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. Three rounds in a row. How confident do you have in your own abilities? You're not afraid of losing. Not everyone has the ability to never lose like me~"
"Don't set such a high bar." Yuyin slapped him on the head, though not hard, and returned to observing the situation on the court. "Generally speaking, in a tennis match, observing two sets is enough. In three sets, if the opponent reacts and counterattacks, it's easy to turn the tables."
Although there are some concerns about the hidden strength of the American team, this move undoubtedly increases the chances of victory for the Japanese team, namely Atobe and Sanada.
As they were talking, the situation on the field suddenly changed. American player Billy Kady used his special skills to suppress the momentum of Atobe's side in an instant.
"I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now, junior," Gojo Satoru grumbled as he munched on some popcorn. "Do you have to do special moves in tennis now, like in fighting games? With spiritual attacks?"
Faced with Senior Gojo's soul-searching question, Yuyin hesitated rarely: "Uh, if you ask me this question... I can't answer it either." She spread her hands to indicate that she was a novice and didn't have a deep understanding.
"Hmm~ But their spiritual power level is quite good," Gojo Satoru narrowed his beautiful eyes behind his sunglasses. "The level of these four people in the field alone, in the world of spells, is higher than that of an average third-level spellcaster."
"Don't have any bad ideas." Yuyin quickly turned her head to warn him.
"How could that be?" Gojo Satoru shrugged. "I just felt that way. They don't have curse power, and they can't see curse spirits. It's just that their concentration on tennis has stimulated their spiritual power. Even if I wanted to kidnap them, they wouldn't be suitable to study at a technical college."
"That's more like it." Yuyin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was really worried that Gojo Satoru, a man of action, would act on his ideas and quietly abduct the tennis players to destroy the cursed spirits. Then she explained to him, "Not all junior high school tennis players have this level of ability. Let's not talk about the two from the American team. Just look at Keigo and Rikkai University's Sanada. They're both top junior high school tennis players. It's no exaggeration to say they're in the top three."
In this regard, Tezuka once told her that there were only a few people in the junior high school tennis world who could pose a threat to him.
"Don't worry, don't worry," Gojo Satoru waved his hand. "I told you I won't poach players from the junior high school tennis club. Recruiting isn't my responsibility."
*
The game was at a stalemate.
Or it would not be an exaggeration to say that it is a disadvantage.
This is terrible. I wanted her to see a shining me, but it seems I made a fool of myself in front of her again.
Atobe Keigo smoothed his bangs and glanced from afar at Saionji Tamon, who was laughing and joking with her friends in the front row of the audience.
"Atobe, it's your turn to serve."
Sanada's calm reminder came.
"I know." Atobe responded impatiently and tightened the ball in his hand.
I am the only one who can control the court!
The serve, which had been practiced thousands of times, bounced out and landed heavily on the opponent's court without any rebound, shocking everyone inside and outside the court.
"Named Tannhauser Serve.*"
The man who delivered this amazing serve uttered the name with pride, raised his racket and said, "I don't care what the American team thinks. The only one who will win this match is me!"
"15:0." The referee reported the count.
The Japanese team's cheering group, who had been somewhat discouraged, cheered again because of this goal.
But Yuyin, who was sitting in the audience, looked at Atobe's wrist and slowly frowned.
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Author's Note: 1. I couldn't find any specific information about Steyani's last name, so I'm using Wood, which I found online. If there are any errors, I'll correct them.
2. This line by Sanada and Atobe belongs to the original drama.
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