Chapter 35: Tezuka's Decision
"Hello, Uesugi-san, have you known me before?"
Yamato looked at the young man in front of him with some curiosity. As far as he could remember, he seemed to have never seen this person before.
"No, I've just heard of Minister Yamato. Good luck in the game!" Uesugi Yu smiled and shook his head.
"Strange boy..."
Yamato felt confused, but the boy seemed to have a good personality. Thinking of the encouraging words that Uesugi Yuu said at the end, he couldn't help but feel a little fond of him.
After the two finished their etiquette, the referee on the platform announced directly:
"The match begins, the first set ends, and Hyotei Academy Uesugi Yuu serves."
After guessing the heads and tails, Uesugi Yu got the serve in the first game.
Taking out a tennis ball from his pocket, Shangshanyou lightly retreated to the serving line.
Snapped!
Snapped!
After lightly tapping the tennis ball twice, Shangshanyou's eyes focused and glanced at Tezuka in the stands.
"Tezuka, watch out!" Uesugi Yuu smiled.
Toss the ball, jump, and swing the racket!
Boom!
Water Breathing·Form 8·Takitsubo!
In the eyes of only two people, the tennis ball was like a shocking wave, crashing down.
This is!
Yamato's face turned pale and he stood there motionless, letting the tennis ball roll to his feet.
"Hyotei scores, 15-0!"
The sound of the score woke Yamato up. He looked at Shangshan You with some complex feelings. This boy was so strong! He felt that he should take back his previous thoughts. Shangshan You's words of encouragement were not just a courtesy.
When Ueyama Yu hit the ball, Tezuka did not hide his momentum anymore. His face was cold and his eyes were sharp as he looked at Ueyama Yu below.
Ever since Shangshan You appeared on the stage, his eyes have never left Shangshan You. This young man, who has a connection with him, once again showed his extraordinary qualities.
Moreover, he had already realized that the ball that Kamishima Yuu just hit was not meant for Minister Yamato, but for him to see.
This is an opponent who knows his true strength, but is equally powerful!
Tezuka found that this was the first time in his life that he was so eager to compete with someone. Unconsciously, his hands had clenched into fists.
Fuji and Inui were aware of Tezuka's strange mood, and they subconsciously looked at Uesugi Yuu below.
"So he's the one Tezuka cares about!"
"Ueyama Yuu, the target that needs to be collected."
The two people had different thoughts, but they both silently listed Uesugi Yu as the focus in their hearts.
"Minister Yamato, be careful, we need to continue!"
After giving Tezuka an encouragement, Uesugi Yuu turned his attention back to the court.
Snap…Snap…
The racket was lightly tapped, and then Shangshanyou tossed the tennis ball slightly up and swung the racket.
Boom!
With a hint of explosion, the tennis ball turned into a streak of white light and passed through Yamato's crotch.
"3, 30-0!"
"Wow... such a fast serve..."
Compared to the first goal which no one outside the stadium understood, this goal was undoubtedly more shocking.
They only felt the tennis ball flash, and before they could even see it clearly, the ball had already flown out of the court.
"Buji, did you see clearly? My eyes feel so sore..." Kikumaru said as he rubbed his sore eyes.
Although he had good dynamic vision, he did not catch the trajectory of the ball at all, and only barely saw a trace of afterimage after it landed.
"I didn't see it all clearly..." Fuji shook his head. This high-speed serve was indeed fast. He opened his eyes slightly, and his blue eyes became more solemn. Is this Tezuka's former opponent?
Yamato held the racket in a daze. Even though Kamishima Yu's serve was right next to him, he couldn't even see the shadow of the tennis ball.
He felt his breathing become heavier, and a heavy pressure hung over his heart. Just two goals destroyed all his confidence.
How could a first-year student of Hyotei be so strong! ?
boom!
"40-0"
boom!
"Game, Hyotei Academy Uesugi Yuu, 1-0."
Without holding back at all, Uesugi Yuichi scored four consecutive aces to win the first game.
"Exchange venues!"
Yamato walked out in a daze.
"Yamato, don't feel pressured. It doesn't matter if we lose." Coach Ryuuzaki in the coaching booth quickly reminded.
With Yamato's current mentality, after so many years of coaching, how could he not see that he is about to lose his spirit ?
"Well, I thought that among the Qingxue where even Tezuka-san couldn't play, the president would be stronger... Oh, am I really overthinking it?"
As he passed by the two of them, Uesugi Yuu said these cruel words with a hint of regret in his tone but with a smile on his face.
His voice was quite loud, and the members of the Youth Academy in the stands behind Coach Ryuuzaki could hear it clearly.
"Hey, little brat, you just won a game, why are you so arrogant!"
As expected, Kamishima Yu's words stimulated the hearts of a group of people, and they immediately jumped out to prove that they were indeed incompetent.
Shangshanyou ignored it, just gently picked his ears and blew. Then he pointed the racket vertically at the scoreboard.
The two big 6-0s made the person who had just spoken instantly turn retreat.
"Oh!"
"Victory belongs only to Ice Emperor!"
…
"Victory belongs only to Ice Emperor!"
Naturally, many of Hyotei's cheerleaders saw Kamishima Yu's actions and responded with encouragement.
"That guy really knows how to act cool."
Looking at Uesugi Yuu being cheered by the Hyotei crowd, Atobe felt a little jealous, but his face was full of appreciative smiles.
Hearing what Atobe said, Shishido Ryo curled his lips and thought, "It's just a small scene. You don't know that he is even more arrogant when he is on the street tennis court."
Coach Ryuzaki's face turned pale and blue at Uesugi Yu's words, but he had no reason to refute Uesugi Yu's words. Hyotei was sure that they had Aogaku in their hands, so no matter how much he said, it would be useless.
Yamato looked down at his hands. He was probably the only one who was not angry. Maybe what Uesugi Yuu said was right. If he left it to Tezuka and the others, maybe he could lead Seigaku to go further.
Yamato has adjusted his mentality quite well.
Yamato did not lose his fighting spirit in the following games. Although he knew that he was no match for Uesugi Yuu, he still carried out his will on the court for Seigaku.
For the sake of Qingxue, we can't fall down!
Boom!
The last ball!
With a hint of determination, Yamato flew over, and plopped... He fell to the ground and ultimately failed to catch the last ball.
Seeing the captain who had persisted for six games without giving up, many members of Qingxue had tears in their eyes. They only hated that they didn't have the strength to replace Yamato.
"Minister Yamato..."
Tezuka also had a complicated look in his eyes. He had great respect for Minister , and he could feel Minister Yamato's love for tennis.
But on the court, victory and defeat are the most ruthless.
"Game, Hyotei Academy Kamisama Yuu, 6-0."
"The game is over. The total score is 3-0. Hyotei Academy wins."
As if he had just finished warming up, there was not a drop of sweat on Shangshanyou's forehead.
“Well done!”
Walking up to Yamato, Uesugi Yuu reached out and pulled up this respectable opponent.
"Thanks!"
"I hope I can fight with Tezuka-san next time." Uesugi Yu smiled and turned back to his position.
Yamato's expression became somewhat complicated when he heard this. He had a feeling that Kamishima Yu might be coming for Tezuka this time.
…
After the game, Yamato and Tezuka were alone for a long time, and finally they went to see Coach Ryuuzaki together. No one knew what happened after that.
When they returned to school, Yamato announced that due to academic issues, he would temporarily hand over the position of minister to Kunimitsu Tezuka.
As soon as this move was made, the entire Qingxue tennis club was in turmoil.
Some people were dissatisfied and wanted to find Coach Ryuqi, but surprisingly, this decision was supported by Coach Ryuqi himself. Many people even proposed to quit the club to express their dissatisfaction.
But it was useless. In just one day, Tezuka wiped out the entire tennis club with his strength, and those who refused to obey were directly expelled from the club.
At the same time, the first new rule Tezuka announced after becoming acting minister was that starting from next month's school trials, the regular selections would be regardless of age and everyone in the tennis club could sign up to participate.
Just like Hyotei, Seigaku's determination is just as thorough.
