Chapter 93 Chapter 93 Training (I)
"Yuyin."
Keigo Atobe was checking the group contents with his teammates in the hall. He happened to notice the figure of Tamane carrying something passing by the door. He immediately called out, left Oshitari and Karaji who were talking, and hurried a few steps to the outside of the hall.
Yuyin was talking to Tachibana An with her head tilted to the side, and she stopped when she heard the familiar voice. Tachibana An, who was walking side by side with her, couldn't see the person for a moment because of her perspective. She stuck her head out and asked, "Who is it?" Then her eyes met with Atobe Keigo.
"Is it you?"
With his good memory, Keigo Atobe immediately recognized Anji. Now all three of them had experienced the conflict on the street tennis court, especially Atobe and Anji, who were the parties at the center of the conflict. The atmosphere inevitably became awkward for a moment.
If Atobe had foreseen a few months earlier that he would develop extraordinary feelings for his unremarkable neighbor, he certainly wouldn't have taunted her on the street tennis court that day, nor would he have immediately agreed to a date with the Fudomine girl in front of him when she threatened him with a date. That way, he could have avoided a dark spot in his past with his beloved.
When Anzu saw that it was Atobe, she was also slightly surprised, then quickly said: "You two have something to say, then I will go to the cafeteria first. See you later, bye."
Three months ago, Keigo Atobe was indeed someone that Anzuki disliked very much. However, ever since Fudomine used tactics to defeat Hyotei once, Anzuki no longer minded Atobe. Later, because Fudomine was defeated miserably by Rikkai University and her brother was seriously injured in the game, Anzuki had already changed the person she was brooding over.
As soon as Kikyo left, they were the only two left at the scene. The tense atmosphere instantly melted away like ice and snow. Atobe Keigo glanced around and his eyes fell on the large amount of food in Yuyin's hands, which was obviously not light in weight. A trace of worry appeared on his face: "They let you do this? Where are the other staff members?"
It's no wonder that Atobe is unhappy. Before, whether Tamane was in his villa or busy with training for the tennis club in Karuizawa, she never had to do these dirty and tiring work. If there was any need, there would naturally be a large group of servants in the Atobe family to take over. After all, he didn't pay those people several times higher wages for nothing.
It was for him that Yuin came to the youth selection training camp as a volunteer. Seeing Yuin "suffering" because of this, Atobe felt a little dissatisfied. If the training notice had not come too suddenly, he, Captain Atobe, would have asked Hyotei to squeeze in a few more volunteers.
Yuyin lowered her gaze, looking at her hands full of things, extremely puzzled. "It's just part of the volunteer's job. Some of the ingredients can't be stored in the cafeteria kitchen, so they've been stored in the warehouse. That's why Juxing and I were asked to go get some from the warehouse."
Atobe also realized that his reaction was a bit extreme. The selection training was not his Hyotei, and he couldn't just do whatever he wanted. Besides, this weight was a piece of cake for Yuyin. In the past, she had to work much harder when training with a bow.
But Tezuka just couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart. From the moment he realized his feelings, Tezuka hoped that he would give Yuyin beautiful and memorable memories, and did not want to give her any bad feelings.
Yuyin noticed that Atobe was a little upset. Although she didn't know why, she tried to smooth things over by saying, "Let's not talk about that. How about your group, Keigo? Which teacher are you in?"
Atobe followed her lead and changed the subject, answering obediently, "I'm in a group with Karachi and Oshitari, and we're with Mr. Shironari Shonan Hanamura."
Yuyin recalled the appearance of the three teachers on the stage she had seen before and said jokingly, "It's that beautiful teacher."
Atobe snorted softly: "I still like Mr. Sakaki more."
Yuyin advised, "It's always better to have a proper exchange and experience other teachers' training methods."
In fact, Tezuka is very clear about this in his heart, but when he first meets the new teacher, it is inevitable that he will need some time to adjust to the new teacher. For example, the other party does not have a deep understanding of them like Teacher Sakaki, so a lot of time will be wasted in the back and forth. In this regard, for Tezuka, who advocates perfectionism, he hopes that the training can be more efficient.
At this time, Yuyin noticed that some of the players had already left the hall. "You guys are going to training soon, right? I also need to carry my things back to the cafeteria."
"Okay then, I'll come find you after the training. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me immediately."
Atobe was a bit reluctant to leave. He had been almost inseparable from Yuyin during the holiday, and now he was forced to separate, which made him suddenly feel uncomfortable. It is said that it only takes 21 days to form a habit, but now it is far less than 21 days, and Atobe is feeling uncomfortable.
*
In the hall, Momoshiro Takeshi hooked his arm around Echizen Ryoma's neck, pointed outside the gate, and said very proudly, "See what I said was right, that Saionji is indeed Atobe's girlfriend. Look how clingy they are about not wanting to let her go."
Echizen Ryoma pressed his hat down and muttered, "I didn't say you were wrong."
Momoshiro-senpai had been mumbling about this when Ryuzaki-sensei was introducing the volunteers, and now, upon seeing them talking at the door, he had that smug look on his face, as if to say, "I guessed it right." Ryoma wasn't interested in these romantic matters at all, unless he told him that Atobe's girlfriend was also a superb tennis player. Then, maybe he'd give it a second glance.
"Saionji Tamon, her Hyotei Women's Kyudo Club just won the national championship this year."
At this time, Inui Sadaharu, who was always known for his mysterious appearance, suddenly appeared and said with a notebook in his hand.
"National champion? That girl is so amazing!" Kikumaru Eiji couldn't help but exclaim in amazement when he heard that.
Although it is not the same sport, since it is named a national competition, it must be a competition with all the top middle school students participating in this event across the country. Therefore, a strong player may not necessarily win the championship, but the one who wins the championship must be a strong person. Those present are all athletic teenagers, and they naturally have a deep understanding of this.
"Not only that," Inui Sadaharu raised his glasses, a strange reflection flashing across the white lenses. "Saionji Tamon recently took on the position of manager of the Hyotei Tennis Club and assistant secretary to the student council president. And the student council president of Hyotei is Atobe Keigo, so I estimate there's an 80% chance that these two have a relationship beyond the ordinary."
"Damn it!" Deputy Director Oishi Shuichiro exclaimed speechlessly. The first part about the manager position of the Hyotei Tennis Club could be considered legitimate intelligence gathering related to them, but the latter part was unnecessary. It was entirely a personal emotional issue of Hyotei Atobe. "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to discuss this matter here? You're invading my privacy."
Oishi, who has a good personality, said worriedly.
"No, no, no, this is very relevant," Inui Sadaharu said confidently, flipping through his notes. "In the animal kingdom, males often unleash their usual powerful abilities during courtship in order to maximize their display. So if Atobe Keigo is truly in a relationship with Saionji Tamane, we should be careful. Although there have been cases where love distractions have led to unsatisfactory competition results. In my opinion, we should prepare for the worst in advance."
Dashi covered his face and said, "How can you make such a profound truth out of simple gossip?"
Fuji Shusuke next to him pinched his chin and said, "Haha, I think what Gan said makes sense. It is indeed possible that Atobe will unleash greater potential because of love."
"Why are you like this too, Fuji!"
Oishi has lost hope in this group of teammates.
"Emmm, so if you want to make progress, you should find a girlfriend first?" Kikumaru Eiji was already thinking about this feasibility.
"Eiji!"
"Haha, I'm just kidding."
*
Yuyin was completely unaware of the laughter and noise happening among her teammates at Seigaku in the hall, nor did she know that because Seigaku didn't control the volume at all, almost the entire selection team now knew that she and Keigo Atobe were in a relationship.
She is busy with her work now, which can be simply summarized as chopping vegetables.
The selection team consists of 28 people, all of whom are energetic teenagers and athletic teenagers with big appetites. The morning gathering and training took up quite a bit of time. In order to have lunch before midnight, the volunteers also had to hurry up to complete the task on time.
After returning from the warehouse, Yuyin was busy with the task of cutting vegetables and chopping meat.
"Ahhh, I can't see Master Ryoma's heroic presence working here at all."
The little girl with twin ponytails who was picking vegetables nearby couldn't help but complain.
"Peng, Pengxiang, when the volunteers have time to rest in the afternoon, we can go to the field and take a look at their training." The little girl who seemed to have a good relationship with her advised.
"Excuse me, is there anything else I can do? I've already cut up all the cleaned vegetables and meat here."
Yuyin didn't want to disturb the girls' private conversation, although given the twin-tailed girl's loud voice, it was not private at all.
"Ah!" The fragile-looking little girl paused, looked back, and said hesitantly, "Senior, have you finished cutting that part? S-Sorry, we will finish the task quickly! Senior, can you pack the cut ingredients in the food bowls first and wait for us for a while?"
"Hey, it's done cutting? So fast!" The girl with twin ponytails couldn't help but exclaimed and turned her head to look at Yuyin.
Yuyin smiled and said, "Although my cooking skills are average, I am quite skilled at chopping vegetables and a bit faster than most people. Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask before, I'm Saionji Yuyin, a third-year student at Hyotei. Who are you?"
"First year of Seigaku, Tomoka Kosakada."
"Ao-Aoki School, first year, Ryuuzaki Sakuno."
"Tomoka-chan and Sakuno-chan, right? We'll all be spending the next few days together, so please give us your guidance." Yuyin bowed slightly.
After receiving this gift, Ryuzaki Sakuno waved his hands repeatedly in embarrassment: "No, no, we are the ones who need your guidance, Senior."
On the other hand, Tomoka Kosakata rolled up her sleeves, clenched her fists, and loudly responded, "No problem, senior. If you have any requests, just ask. I, Tomoka, love making friends and helping people the most!"
The first-year pair of Qingxue are really interesting. It seems that they have completely complementary personalities, Yuyin thought.
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