Chapter 32 Preparations before the Grand Prix
"It's getting late, let's stop here today!"
After leaving the park and walking onto the road, Shangshanyou stopped and said.
Shishido Ryo still needs to digest this failure on his own.
Shishido Ryo didn't say anything, and the two of them walked towards the station in silence.
"Shangshan, do you think I'm too weak?"
As they got closer to the station, Shishido Ryo, who had been keeping his head down and silent, spoke.
His voice sounded somewhat depressed, as if he had lost motivation. Although he was not afraid of challenges, he did not expect to lose so badly today.
Shang Shanyou looked at him speechlessly. Was he so frustrated? This kid still needs to be beaten by society.
Uesugi Yuu stopped, looked Shishido Ryo up and down and said, "Indeed, you are very weak now."
Uesugami Yuu's affirmative and calm words were like a thunderbolt, making Shishido Ryo feel even more depressed. As expected, this was the only evaluation he received from Uesugami Yuu.
Uesugi Yuu was unaware of Shishido Ryo's complicated inner thoughts, and continued, "You haven't found your own tennis style yet, so you are naturally very weak, just like a baby who is still groping for the way to walk.
Next, you just follow what I taught you today and keep playing until you find your own tennis path. "
Shang Shanyou's words were like a beacon, instantly pointing the way for his confused heart.
"Also, Shishido, no one can reach the top overnight. Becoming stronger is achieved by taking one step at a time.
The reason why a strong person is called a strong person is that he not only has strength, but also has a heart that can control this strength.
Compared to your loss today, the way you look now, to be honest... I feel very disappointed. "
Uesugami Yuu pointed to his left chest and said in a cold tone. After that, Uesugami Yuu walked straight towards the station without caring about Shishido Ryo's reaction.
Come to think of it, not everyone has the same high vision as him. Shishido Ryo was suddenly defeated by an unknown player on a street court today, so naturally he was devastated.
"I see. Thank you, Kamishima-san!"
Looking at Uesugi Yuu's figure going away, Shishido Ryo bowed 90 degrees just like he did today, and spoke loudly in the direction Uesugi Yuu was leaving.
His heart was deeply touched, and he was full of gratitude to Shangshan You
…
In the next two days, Uesugi Yu took Shishido Ryo to two other street tennis courts. After he gradually began to accept his failure, he no longer paid attention to him.
The path has been pointed out to him, and now it all depends on his own efforts.
For someone of Shishido Ryo's level, when he first goes to the street tennis court, he will definitely suffer a series of defeats, but it will be fine once he gets used to it.
Another reason why Uesugi Yuu took so much trouble to let him practice on the street tennis court was to let him come into contact with a large number of doubles players in advance.
Once he gets familiar with it, Hyotei's doubles will be strengthened, and he and Houchotaro, who will be entering next year, can form a strong doubles team.
A strange phenomenon occurred during the next period of training.
Many members of Team One and Team Two noticed that Shishido Ryo, a freshman with great potential, came to training every day covered in bruises, with many small Band-Aids all over his body.
In addition, Shishido himself has a somewhat fierce expression, and people who are not familiar with him would think that he is fighting outside every day.
Shishido Ryo himself was too lazy to explain this. Now he lives a very fulfilling life every day, especially after training on the street tennis court, he clearly feels that his strength is improving rapidly.
Through his usual practice with Team 1 members, he could feel that the gap between the two sides was narrowing.
"It's almost time... it's almost time... the school trials before the Metropolitan Games..."
His sharp eyes would occasionally look at Taki Oginosuke in Team 1. This was the opponent he was most confident of challenging next time.
and……
My own tennis journey...
Thinking of the advice given to him by Shangshan You, he has gradually come to some conclusions these days. It was the ideas that he gradually integrated after repeated defeats.
the other side .
Whoosh whoosh
Shang Shanyou was in a remote place, breathing heavily.
"It's still not working. It's a bit far off."
Ever since he had perfectly explored the world of ice from Atobe a few days ago, he had begun to practice the Thunder Breathing Method - Changzhong.
Although he had experience in practicing breathing techniques, the difficulty of practicing it still made him feel stressed.
The so-called full concentration and constant concentration means that you must maintain a state of full concentration on your breathing 24 hours a day, even when you sleep, until it becomes a habit.
Moreover, after the system panel is optimized, the difficulty increases, and more concentrated attention is required to achieve the state maintained without overdrawing one's own cells.
Not to mention sleeping, he was already troubled by classes and meals. He also made jokes during this period, such as being distracted while eating and answering irrelevant questions in class. Kamisato Yukina even worried that he might have a health problem.
“I can only try the training method after the system is optimized, otherwise I won’t even reach 20% of the entry level.”
Shang Shanyou was in deep thought and looked at his body panel.
Lightning Breathing (100%), Full Concentration·Always High (14%), Water Breathing (92%), Wind Breathing (86%).
The system panel naturally also had the best training plan before he started practicing, but that required him to concentrate on practicing.
"How can I ask for these two weeks of leave!?"
Thinking of the two weeks of concentrated practice required by the system plan, he felt a headache. It would be nice if it was a vacation, but unfortunately the remaining June to August were all competitions.
After hesitating for a while, Uesugi Yuu thought about it and decided to go find Coach Shimosaki. Although Mr. Sakaki is just a music teacher, he must have his own methods in school.
In the evening, in the music room.
"Do you want to take a two-week leave?" Taro Sakaki put down the information about other schools he had collected and looked straight at Uesugi Yu.
Yu Uesugi felt his scalp tingling when he was stared at. Even though they had been together for quite some time, the sense of majesty that Coach Sakaki gave people was still as strong as ever.
"What's the reason?"
He stared at Shangshanyou for a while and then asked.
Coach Sakaki crossed one leg and tapped the table lightly with one hand. He was waiting for Uesugi Yuu to give him a reason that could convince him.
"There is a period of training that I must do, which will bring my strength to a higher level!" Shang Shanyou's eyes narrowed slightly and his face was serious.
"oh!?"
The rhythm of his fingers was interrupted, and Sakaki Taro was interested in what Uesugi Yu said. He knew that Uesugi Yu had national strength, and even Atobe might not be his opponent. Now he actually promised him that he could reach a higher level.
"What level can it reach?" Taro Sakaki looked at him with a hint of admiration and curiosity.
"Probably number one in the junior high school section in the country!" Shang Shanyou pondered for a moment and said with a hint of confidence.
"Okay, I approve it. I'll talk to the school and Atobe about it for you."
A gleam of light flashed in Taro Sakaki's eyes. He naturally understood that the first place that Uesugi Yu mentioned must also include the third grade, otherwise the junior high school department would not be used.
"If that's the case, a lot of tactical arrangements could be changed."
Taro Sakaki knew very well how much of a role such a trump card could play at the critical moment, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was the final word.
As for Shangshan's lies? He didn't think Shangshan You was a foolish person who used such lies to deceive people.
"Thank you, coach." Shangshan You bowed and thanked him, feeling relieved.
…
After receiving the notice from Coach Sakaki, Atobe, who was practicing serving on the court, was startled. Uesugi Yu actually asked for such a long leave, and the reason was closed training!
Thinking of this, his eyes narrowed slightly. He still remembered the scene a few days ago when his ice world lost most of its function in front of Shangshan You.
It's not the crushing physical fitness, nor is it the understanding of the essence of tennis, nor is it the invincible high-speed return.
Just by practicing continuously with him, Shangshan You actually corrected his blind spots . Judging from his current strength, he really can no longer find Shangshan You's blind spots.
This terrifying talent of rapid evolution made him look sideways.
"It seems that as a minister, I can't fall behind too much!" Atobe said to himself in a deep voice.
Then he squeezed the tennis ball hard and threw it high into the air.
Boom!
The tennis ball flew out with a bang, and after landing, it slid directly out from the opposite half of the court like a track.
If Ueyama Yu saw this scene, he would definitely be amazed that Tang Huaiser's serve has reached perfection!
Feeling that he had not had enough fun yet, Atobe found Oshitari again.
Soon, the sound of balls being hit on the court could be heard continuously.
