Chapter 42: Shitenbo Temple
Osaka.
Shitennoji is an old temple that has been renovated and expanded and is quite famous in Osaka.
What’s very interesting is that a junior high school, Shitenhoji, was renovated inside such a temple.
Early in the morning, Watanabe Osamu came to the tennis club, holding a toothpick in his mouth and humming a little tune.
Due to financial reasons, the tennis club of Shitenboji is not well-off. In the past few years, many tennis equipment and court facilities have needed to be maintained by the coach himself.
This time, as usual, Watanabe Osamu spent an hour checking all the equipment, something he has been doing for two or three years.
When he first came to Shitenhoji, the school's tennis level could only struggle in the regional competition.
That was the most difficult time, and everything started from scratch.
after.
He implemented his philosophy reform in the tennis club and established "funny tennis" as the tennis style of Shitenhoji. Then Shitenhoji gradually became a strong team in the region and even the prefectural conference.
“But it will get better and better.”
Watanabe Osamu had a smile on his face and a hint of longing in his heart.
From Taira Yoshiyuki, Hara Tetsuya to the newcomers who joined this year, he finally saw the future of their Shitenhoji.
"Especially the talented boy with short brown hair who just enrolled this year.
Shiraishi Kuranosuke!"
The image of that cold young man appeared in Watanabe Osamu's mind. Even with his many years of experience, he was shocked by Shiraishi's tennis talent when he first met him.
Shiraishi Kuranosuke not only has a perfect tennis foundation, but he is also the type of person who tirelessly pursues perfection and works hard to improve himself wholeheartedly.
After the school selection competition ended not long ago, he made a decision that he himself could not believe.
Like a bet, he firmly believed that this young man would become a superstar in the future tennis world. He directly made all his belongings into a gold wristband and gave it to Shiraishi.
This size-adjustable golden hand can not only further train Shiraishi Kuranosuke's abilities, but also represents his recognition and expectations.
He never regretted it, as if it was some kind of fate destined by Buddhism. He had a very high degree of approval for Shiraishi Kuranosuke.
Shiraishi's performance did not disappoint his expectations, and he won the Osaka Prefecture Championship the first time he led the team.
The head of the tennis club, Yoshiyuki Taira, and the vice- head, Tetsuya Hara, also affirmed Shiraishi's ability. Even after they graduate, Shiraishi will be able to become a pillar of Shitenhoji.
"And in this year's Kansai Conference, their Shitenhoji may be able to make a splash!" Watanabe Osamu looked up at the sky and thought without thinking.
With the departure of those third-year junior high school students, the situation in high school tennis is no longer the same as it used to be!
Watanabe Xiu took the toothpick from the corner of his mouth, with a hint of sneer on his face. The arrogant words that Mu Zhiteng had said when he won the championship in their mansion competition this year had already spread.
"Hyotei, Rikkai University!"
These two strong schools in Kanto are also competing fiercely this year.
"But I didn't expect that Bingdi would agree so quickly."
He has analyzed the overall situation in the country and has made a detailed analysis of the schools that may rise this year.
However, he didn't expect that after sending his applications to both Hyotei and Rikkai University at the same time, Hyotei would directly accept it the next day. This was somewhat unlike the style of this aristocratic school.
However, after receiving Taro Sakaki's definite reply, Watanabe Osamu felt a little more expectant.
If Bingdi had not initiated the reform movement before, he would not have been able to completely change the school selection system so quickly.
"There are also quite a few first-year students who have shown their talents in Shitenhoji this time. Hyotei will be surprised too!"
He narrowed his eyes slightly, already thinking about the exchange match between him and Hyotei in three days.
"Good morning, Coach Watanabe!"
A cold but respectful voice interrupted his thoughts, and it was Shiraishi who was chosen to be the first to arrive at the school's tennis club.
"Morning, Shiraishi!"
Watanabe smiled and waved.
After Shiraishi nodded to Watanabe again, he walked aside and started his daily basic training.
His left hand was wrapped in circles of white bandages, and he could feel a hint of heaviness every time he swung the racket. He was still adapting to this change.
He has been pursuing ultimate perfection since he was a child, and he also has an amazing talent in tennis, which has laid a nearly perfect foundation for his tennis skills.
Now he has an additional agreement with Coach Watanabe, and he has to continue training to adapt to this perfect body in this state.
He, Shiraishi Kuranosuke, has always been like this.
After training in Shiraishi for about half an hour, the other regular players of Shitenhoji came to the tennis club for training.
After seeing Watanabe Osamu, the members' eyes flashed with surprise. Normally, Watanabe would not stay in the training ground all the time.
Something is strange today.
After seeing everyone gathered, Watanabe Osamu smiled and clapped his hands, asking everyone to gather.
"Hyotei Academy in Tokyo has agreed to hold an exchange match with us in three days. Everyone, get ready and train well!"
There was a hint of solemnity in Watanabe Osamu's dark green pupils, and his face no longer had the lazy feeling of the past.
"yes!"
The others were silent and responded in unison.
Every time Watanabe Osamu got serious, they would listen to the young coach very carefully. In terms of coaching ability, they never doubted Watanabe Osamu.
"Okay, no need to be so serious. Pingshan, Yuanzhe, you two can follow me. The rest of you can train freely."
Watanabe called the director and deputy director together, leaving a group of excited first-year students standing there.
"Yuji, do you think there will be any handsome guys when we go to Tokyo this time?"
Xiaochun, a blond guy with a buzz cut and glasses, covered his face with his hands, moved his body shyly, and began to fantasize with a red face.
Looking at the flirtatious Koharu, Yuji Ichiuji, who has long dark green hair, was filled with frowns.
"Koharu, do you want to cheat again?" Yuji's angry roar interrupted Koharu's fantasy.
"No, my favorite is still Yuji, mua~"
………
"Uh uh..."
Bai Shi and others on the side subconsciously stayed away from these two perverted guys.
"Although I've seen it many times, I'm still a little uncomfortable..."
Bai Shi's mouth twitched and he said helplessly.
"I don't know what Coach Watanabe said to Koharu, Yuji and the others, but I feel like this comedy is going in a weird direction."
"Yeah, Minister Hei Shanzhi's personality is already very surprising, and now there are these two guys..."
Kenya Oshitari held his forehead and sighed, feeling that only Shiraishi and he were normal in this team.
He glanced at the huge bald guy next to him and felt a sense of sympathy.
Ishida Gin has terrifying muscles and strength, but he is a peaceful monk. After training every day, he reads Buddhist scriptures in the lounge.
"By the way, Qianye, I heard that you have a cousin in Hyotei, you should be able to meet him this time."
Shiraishi recalled the information about Hyotei that he had learned not long ago. There were six first-year players in the starting lineup, and even the captains were all first-year players. With such a lineup, they easily won the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament championship.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament is the largest competition among the prefectural-level competitions, and the competition is very fierce. However, Hyotei swept it all the way. He was very much looking forward to seeing such a powerful Hyotei.
"Hmm...it seems so. Because of my uncle's work, he also transferred to Tokyo."
Kenye Oshige pondered for a moment and instantly recalled his cousin, Yuushi Oshige, who was also known as a genius since childhood.
Even when he was in elementary school, Yuushi Oshitari earned the reputation of "Kansai Wolf" in the elementary school area in Kansai for his superb basketball IQ and amazing skills.
"Oshitari Yuushi should still be a regular in Hyotei's first team." Among the few people, Koishikawa, who was the tallest, added the last piece of information.
As one of only eight regular picks out of 200, his strength is beyond doubt.
Hyotei is not easy to deal with, and can even be said to be the strongest opponent they have encountered since their debut.
"It's okay. Just think of it as a test before we face Mu Zhiteng."
Bai Shi gently touched the bandages on both sides of his body. A trace of passionate flame flowed in his calm eyes.
