Chapter 154 Chapter 154 National Competition Finals (Part 2)...
When Ozuki Yuushi received the notification from the cheering group, he was worried about Atobe, who was at a disadvantage on the field. It took him a while to react, his eyes brightening. "Is the manager back? Quick, bring him in."
No matter whether the power of love is so magical or not, in any case, letting Atobe see Saionji sitting on the sidelines cheering for him will definitely help him in the game, Oshitari Yuushi firmly believes so.
So Saionji Gyoon and Shizuka Osamu walked all the way and were finally led directly to the first two rows of seats instead of the third row of audience seats.
"Manager!" Xiangri Yueren was the most excited to see her and surrounded her to ask questions. Others either stood up or waved to greet her first.
"I'm sorry for missing your two-day competition," Yuyin apologized first, then answered some unimportant questions, and the atmosphere on the sidelines suddenly became somewhat joyful.
Shizuka Deba stood aside and watched her talking with her friends of the same age. Her expression was more lively and natural than when she was talking to the members of the cheering club just now. If someone else came, no one would have guessed that she was once a young person in her early twenties.
Yuyin hadn't forgotten him, though. She introduced him to the others in the tennis club, "This is my senior brother, Deba Shizuka, whom you've all met. He's free today, and I heard Hyotei is participating in the national finals today, so he came with me to watch."
"It's Mr. Deba, nice to meet you." Ozuchi Yuushi raised his glasses and looked at the elegant Deba Shizuji, remembering that when they first met by chance in the elevator, he had misunderstood their relationship... Ahem, there's no need to mention this kind of thing anymore.
The Hyotei Tennis Club does not have a deputy minister, but in daily operations, many things are arranged by Oshitari, so he can be said to be a deputy minister who is "real but not famous".
Saionji said that Shizuka Deba came to visit because he was free, but Ozuki didn't believe it. Considering the special abilities of the manager, her senior must be no ordinary person. So, as for the seating arrangement for Shizuka Deba to watch the game, Ozuki waved his hand and arranged it directly in the main seat, sitting next to Saionji, even though Shizuka Deba was a complete outsider to the tennis club.
"Did the previous game end in a 2-2 draw?" Yuyin scanned the scoreboard on her way over. It not only showed the real-time scores of the ongoing games, but also the final results of the previous four games.
"Yes, we lost the first three singles and two doubles, but it was thrilling. Guess who withstood the pressure and won the third game which was the key turnaround." Yuushi Ozaki raised his eyebrows, his tone full of suppressed joy.
Yuyin also raised an eyebrow: "No need to guess, it must be you."
Keigo had discussed the second singles match with her earlier, and the candidate was between Oshitari and Kabachi. The order of play had to consider not only the strength of the players themselves but also the opponents' arrangements. Furthermore, according to the tournament, Hyotei lost the first two matches, singles third and doubles second. If Oshitari had lost the first match, he would definitely not be in the mood to joke with her.
Oshitari clapped his hands. "As expected of a manager. Later, Shishido and Chotaro pressed on and won the doubles match." He turned to look at the court, his expression visibly calmer. "Now it all depends on Atobe."
While talking to Oshitari, Tamane had actually been glancing at the court. Her perceptive nature was not weak, and after a quick glance, she noticed something was amiss. She said worriedly, "Keigo...there's something strange about the way he swings his racket. The force and angle are different from usual."
After a moment of silence, Oshitari explained, "Atobe's sense of touch may have been affected by Yukimura Seiichi's 'Five Senses Annihilation' move, so we need to adjust the strength of our swing to prevent the racket from slipping out of our hands."
"Sense of touch?" Yuyin was very worried when she heard that. Many people may not take the sense of touch seriously, but in fact, touch is a necessary way for the human body to perceive the outside world, and it plays an important role in sensing danger and balancing the mind.
"I didn't expect there'd be such a talented person among junior high students." Deba Shizuka, sitting next to her, could hear their conversation clearly. He looked into the arena and immediately noticed the overflowing spiritual energy of the two young men engaged in a fierce battle, especially the one on the opposite side. "Master Atobe's opponent has exceptional mental strength and is a promising candidate for a magician."
In Shizuka Deiba's opinion, Yukimura Seiichi's [Five Senses Destroying] move was more of an illusion than a tennis skill. He could use it to deal with monsters such as youkai and cursed spirits without changing his moves. He always valued talents and was happy to see a good prey, so he couldn't help but think of winning him over.
"Destroy the five senses, the five senses..." Yuyin's concerned eyes never left Atobe Keigo. Seeing that he had conceded two goals in a row and was now behind in the overall score, "I'm afraid it's not just touch. Keigo's other senses must have been affected as well, either hearing or vision."
Ozuki Yuushi looked as if he had suddenly realized something. "No wonder when you arrived just now, there was such a big commotion on our sidelines, but Atobe didn't react at all. I thought he was too focused on the game and didn't get distracted. Now it seems that his hearing and vision were already weakened at that time."
"This kind of mental dilemma can only be broken by Keigo himself. If all five senses are stripped away, it's easy for a person to fall into a state of nothingness and collapse." Yuyin said, feeling very worried. But thinking of the special training she had given him according to Keigo's request, her confidence was strengthened. "We must believe in Keigo. He won't be trapped in it forever."
As if in response to her words, Keigo Atobe, who had just missed a ball, suddenly turned his head and his eyes happened to be in the main spectator seats.
Yuyin met Atobe Keigo's unfocused eyes, her heart skipped a beat, and she impulsively stood up, making a trumpet shape with her hands and shouting, "Keigo, come on! Keigo will win! You will definitely win!"
*
Only by standing on the field and being an opponent can you understand how difficult Yukimura Seiichi is.
After the sense of touch, Keigo Atobe clearly understood that his hearing and vision were also affected. At first, he could not hear the cheers from the surrounding sidelines, and later even the sound of the ball being hit and the tennis ball breaking through the air at high speed could not be heard clearly.
Without the assistance of the five senses, people's self-awareness also began to suffer problems. If he had not undergone similar training, he probably would not be able to move at all.
He could only return the ball based on his intuition, but how could such a return be effective against Seiichi Yukimura, who was at the same level as him?
Atobe Keigo could only force himself to adapt and break through. The sense of touch that was affected first has now recovered a little due to his constant adaptation and resistance. Otherwise, the racket would have slipped out of his hand again in the fierce battle.
Being deprived of hearing has an impact, but in comparison, being deprived of vision has the greatest impact. During Yuyin's previous special training, he refused to continue for too long each time, saying that he was worried that it would have a permanent impact on his mental strength. He also praised him, saying that he could persist for so many times and his mental strength had slowly increased, which was already a great progress for an ordinary person.
What's she doing now? She hasn't replied, so she must be on a very important mission, right? Is she injured?
She's so powerful that she can take out several powerful monsters by herself, so she'll definitely be fine.
After missing the ball again, these thoughts quickly flashed through Keigo Atobe's mind, and he habitually turned towards the audience, to the seat where Yuyin usually sat, which he specially arranged as the viewing seat with the best view.
Without vision, he can "see" the location with 100% accuracy. It has become an instinct deep in his heart.
"...Come on! Keigo will win! ...I will definitely win!"
A familiar voice pierced through countless obstacles and reached his ears.
Even though it was just a vague and ordinary word of encouragement, Atobe Keigo knew who it came from.
It's Yuyin!
She came to watch her own game!
At the last moment of the final!
She did not break her promise.
What about him? What is he doing?
Being trapped by the ultimate move of Yukimura Seiichi on the opposite side, he must have looked very embarrassed and unglamorous.
When he thought of this, Keigo Atobe's heart was filled with endless fighting spirit again.
How can I stop here and give up like this!
Look, the final winner must be him!
*
After bouncing the tennis ball twice, Yukimura Seiichi had already thought about the landing point. As long as this ball landed, there was an 80% chance that Atobe Keigo would not be able to catch it, and his advantage would expand, and it could be said that the victory was completely secured.
To be honest, he didn't expect Keigo Atobe to be able to struggle to this extent. Among the opponents who had experienced his [Destruction of the Five Senses] in the past, he was the one who performed the best. If it were someone else, he would probably stand there motionless, no different from a blind person.
Thinking of his agreement with Sanada, Yanagi, and other members, Yukimura Seiichi's eyes sharpened again: "I'm determined to win Rikkai University's three consecutive championships."
The tennis ball fell at a rapid speed, towards the destination he had planned, but the result was unexpected.
With a loud bang, the tennis ball that was supposed to fall next to the boundary line of Keigo Atobe's court was hit back hard and landed in the same position on the diagonal line.
Yukimura Seiichi turned around and looked at the heavy ball marks on the ground, then his gaze quickly returned to his opponent opposite him.
Atobe Keigo maintained his posture of returning the ball, his eyes burning, not at all like a person deprived of his five senses.
Atobe Keigo pointed his racket at him and said in a high-pitched voice: "Yukimura Seiichi, the real game begins now." He then signaled to the stunned referee.
"Atobe Keigo scores, 40 to 15!" The referee came to his senses and made a quick decision.
"Great! This goal!"
Yuyin, who was cheering on the sidelines, became more and more excited. She discussed with the cheering group behind her and replaced it with a real big loudspeaker. The cheering was so loud that Shizuka Dechang next to her smiled and cast an enhanced silencing spell on himself.
The cheers in the Hyotei audience were like thunder, and the two hundred-member cheering group spoke together with great momentum, sweeping away the previous dejection caused by being suppressed by Rikkai University.
Atobe Keigo looked carefully at Tamane on the sidelines. It was because he felt Tamane's voice just now that he was able to break through the blockade of Yukimura Seiichi's [Five Senses Destruction] in one fell swoop and quickly return the ball.
How could he let Yuyin's impression of this game be that of him in such a miserable state?
*
From the team trailing 40:15, Keigo Atobe fought back and soon tied the score, bringing both teams to match point.
"40:60, Atobe is leading."
After a fierce battle, Keigo Atobe won the game with a total score of 3:4. Although Seiichi Yukimura was temporarily leading by one game, Keigo Atobe was confident that he would win the final victory.
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