Chapter 155 Chapter 155 Champion & Confession Again
When the last ball hit the ground hard and then bounced away, the whole stadium was silent, and everyone's eyes were on the small yellow ball.
Until the referee blew the whistle and loudly announced that Keigo Atobe won the game, which, according to the rules of tennis, meant that Atobe won.
"6 to 4, singles match, Hyotei Atobe Keigo wins. Hyotei Academy vs. Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School, the overall score is 3 to 2, Hyotei Academy wins."
The referee announced the result loudly, and then everyone on the field burst into cheers as if they had just resumed from a pause button.
"We won! We are the champions, we are the national champions!"
Everyone at Hyotei, from the ordinary members of the cheering club and the students who came to support the school, to the regular players, finally came back to their senses from the tense and exciting competition, excitedly hugged their friends and loudly expressed their joy.
Amidst this incomparable clamor, Saionji Gyoon quietly picked up her water bottle and a clean towel and silently stood up, intending to greet that person first and foremost, the one who had overcome all odds, who had refused to give up any hope, who had fought to the very end.
At this moment, flowers, applause and cheers intertwined into a crown to crown him.
From Yuyin's perspective, compared to the excitement of others, the person who just won the championship, Atobe Keigo, was relatively calm. Unlike in the past when he would stir up the emotions of the cheering crowd like a conductor after a victory, he walked out of the field slowly, his expression full of joy of victory, mixed with the calmness of finally achieving perfection.
Yuyin had thought many times about how to congratulate Atobe if he won the championship, but at this moment, she felt that those overly considered words were inappropriate.
"Thank you for your hard work," she smiled as she handed over water and a towel, offering only the most ordinary congratulations, "Keigo, congratulations on winning."
Atobe Keigo held his head high, smiling with great pride and confidence: "Yeah, of course I'm the winner."
His forehead, face, and neck were all covered in sweat from the intense exercise. His light-colored short-sleeved team uniform was soaked through, clinging tightly to his body, making him look a bit disheveled. To use his own catchphrase, it was too unglamorous.
But Yuyin looked into his bright and blazing eyes. In her eyes, his disheveled appearance did not affect the fact that he was the most gorgeous person in the whole place.
"During the match, I heard your voice in the darkness of nothingness. You were cheering me on." Atobe took the towel from her hand, wiped the sweat off his face, and hung it around his neck. His tone was filled with joy. "Yuyin, I have endless courage because you came to watch me compete. But in front of you, I don't want to appear so miserable all the time. I want you to remember me as a winner."
"I'm sorry, I..." Faced with Atobe's frankness, Yuyin hesitated and opened her mouth. She was about to explain that she didn't miss the finals on purpose. She was also well aware of the importance of this competition to Atobe, but she stopped herself when she recalled the experience of being seriously injured and lying down for the past few days. She didn't want to worry Keigo. "I'm sorry, but an important mission came up and I can't get away for the time being."
"I understand." Atobe wiped the sweat from his face twice and smoothed his messy bangs. Under the impact of the joy of victory, he blurted out his true feelings, "You don't have to worry that I will mind this. I just simply hope that you can be there when I compete, and I can share this joy with you when I win. In my heart, you will always be a unique and special existence——"
Oshitari Yuushi was originally walking towards this side, and when he heard what Atobe Keigo said, he immediately stopped. If he didn't know the situation at this time, he would be kicked by a donkey.
As for the staff urging Atobe to hurry up and perform his duties as a director? Oh, didn't they see that this side was more urgent.
Atobe Keigo took a deep breath and said solemnly: "I like you, Saionji Tamane. No one likes you more than I do now."
There were no luxury cruise ships, no high-altitude hot air balloons, no fireworks, not even a large bouquet of his favorite gorgeous roses. No matter from which angle you look at it, this was an impulsive and simple confession that was inconsistent with his style, but the urge in his heart could not be suppressed, constantly urging him to speak his mind right then and there.
When she heard the preface, Yuyin already had a vague premonition, and her heart began to jump uncontrollably with joy.
Facing Jingwu's confession again, she thought her heart would be the same as last time, but perhaps it was because the atmosphere around them was too contagious, perhaps it was because the tone of his confession was too firm, or perhaps it was because his focused eyes and pupils reflected her slightly bewildered expression.
The waiting time was the most difficult. Even someone as confident as Atobe couldn't help but turn his head slightly, looking away as he added, "You promised to give me an answer. It's time."
Yuyin sighed softly.
Yes, what is there to hesitate about?
Her hesitation was telling herself the answer. It wasn't like someone had confessed to her before, but she had always rejected them flatly, leaving them no room for hope.
"Well, if you don't want to answer now..."
The waiting time was too agonizing. Perhaps it hadn't lasted long, but Atobe felt like a person roasting by a fire on a summer day, each second feeling like an eternity. In this state of mind, even someone as confident as he was couldn't help but have the thought of backing out. If the answer wasn't what he expected...
"Keigo." Yuyin suddenly called his name and reached out to hold the corner of his clothes. The deserter Atobe stopped talking and looked back following the force of the corner of his clothes.
"You asked me for an answer, and I can't give you a definite answer right now. My feelings for you are the same as yours for me, but, but," Yuyin stuttered for a rare moment, "I can be sure that in my heart, you are different from everyone else. You are special."
Ecstasy slowly spread to the corners of Keigo Atobe's eyebrows and eyes: "You responded to me, right?" Stimulated by the extremely ecstatic mood, he excitedly raised the jade sound and spun around, "You like me too? I said you really like me too!" Even the habit of self-proclaimed that he usually concealed well came out, and his words became louder and louder, so that even in the noisy moment, people on the sidelines could hear them.
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Many spectators, already planning to leave after watching the match, turned aside at the noise. Among them were the Seigaku students, who had just stood up in the neutral stands.
Momoshiro Takeshi turned around and saw Atobe Keigo holding his girlfriend, laughing happily and spinning around. His tone couldn't help but become a little dejected, and he rested his chin on the hat of Echizen Ryoma who was walking in front of him: "Hey, Echizen, how can there be someone like Atobe? A winner in life who has both a championship and a girlfriend. Isn't it said that he is successful in love but unsuccessful in his career? Why doesn't Atobe follow the routine?"
"Senior Momoshiro!" Echizen Ryoma pressed down the brim of his hat in protest, and in two steps he escaped from the heavy pressure of his senior.
Next to him, Inui Sadaharu raised his glasses, a white light flashed across the lenses, and he subconsciously corrected him: "Momoshiro, that saying is 'failure in love, success in career'."
Taocheng Wu waved his hand nonchalantly: "It all means the same thing, isn't it just that things can't be perfect everywhere?"
Tezuka Kunimitsu looked at the lively expression of his old rival, Atobe, from afar, and suddenly turned around and said, "Let's go. We'll gather for the closing ceremony soon."
"Yes, Minister!"
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Yuyin screamed in surprise, suppressing her body's reflex to fight back. She naturally reached out and put her arms around Atobe's neck, saying with a hint of shame, "Don't shout so loudly."
Atobe Keigo laughed happily, followed her movements and held her in his arms, spinning her two or three times before stopping and putting Yuyin down: "Sorry, I'm too excited."
"Atobe!"
Oshitari endured and endured, and finally waited for a suitable opportunity to speak. Judging from Atobe's expression, he must have gotten what he wanted, so he didn't interrupt.
"Hmm?" Atobe responded, "What's up?"
Yuushi Oshitari didn't want to spoil the fun. Even if Atobe's confession was successful, his presence would still make him look like a third wheel. However, the competition committee was pressing him, so he had no choice but to go ahead. "Atobe, pack up quickly! The competition committee is pushing us. The championship award ceremony and the closing ceremony to celebrate the successful conclusion of the national competition will be held soon. You're the captain of the winning team, and there are many ceremonial procedures to participate in."
In his heart, he dissed the tournament committee for their formalism and waved his hand helplessly: "I know."
Yuyin couldn't help but chuckle at his depressed look. Seeing Jingwu looking over, she took the initiative to hug him and said, "Okay, I'm not going to run away. Go and clean up quickly. Not only is there an awards ceremony, but there will also be a group photo with the champion team later. You don't want to leave such an important commemorative photo today with a less than impressive image, do you?"
Atobe snorted softly: "I am the most gorgeous."
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The starting players and many spectators left the field, leaving the arena feeling much emptier. Saionji Yuin turned and glanced around, quickly spotting her senior brother, whom she had forgotten since she'd been concentrating on the game. Suddenly, she felt a pang of guilt.
Deba Shizuka stood beside her calmly, not caring at all about her embarrassment. He even tried to joke, "Should I congratulate you on ending your single life?"
Yuyin couldn't stand him teasing her with this remark, so she interrupted him quickly: "Senior Brother!"
"Hey, don't be embarrassed. This is your first time in love, and as a family, we should be considerate." Shizuka Deba raised his lips slightly, and a smile of interest flickered in his single eye. "Although it's a little early this time, considering the past, it's just the right time. Nanase and I have also examined the character and ability of this young master of the Atobe family. He is indeed good and a good match."
"If you keep joking around, I'll... stop talking to you." Yuyin wanted to threaten him by not working, but suddenly remembered that she had overdrawn her spiritual energy recently and really couldn't work. She could only change her tone and say the words a child said to break up out of anger.
Deba Shizuka raised his eyebrows. "Oh? I thought you wanted to know from me how the curse world and the supernatural world would react to your incident."
Yuyin crossed her arms, turned her head and hummed softly: "As for the follow-up of that matter, I can ask Gojo-senpai and the head of the department myself."
"You don't have any spiritual power recently, so don't contact them. Otherwise, the enemy will follow your lead. They are at the center of the incident, and there are countless eyes watching them."
Deba Jingsi reached out and patted the top of his head soothingly, and suddenly smiled gently, "It's okay to trust us a little more sometimes."
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