Chapter 67: Singles Three, Atobe Keigo!
boom!
"2-0"
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boom!
"4-1"
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"The seniors were completely unable to fight back..." Looking at Kaida Nobuyuki and Sakamoto Yuji who were running back and forth on the court and struggling to cope with the situation, Xiangri sighed with a bitter look on his face.
"If we put him and Oshitari in a doubles match, will they win? I'm afraid they will lose..."
Xiangri simulated the situation of the game in his mind and gave a negative answer silently.
five minutes later.
boom!
With a sharp frontcourt shot from Mitsutani, the score finally settled at 6-1.
"Game, Rikkai University Affiliated High School Mitsuya Akuto and Nioh Masaharu, 6-1."
"The game is over. Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School won. The total score is 1-1."
When the referee's announcement came, no one expected that the first doubles match would end with Rikkai University's crushing victory.
"Thanks for your advice!"
“Thanks for your advice~”
The two sides shook hands, and Kaida Nobuyuki and Sakamoto Yuji retreated off the court with pale faces.
The attack from Akuto Mitsuya alone was hard for them to resist. The constant information interference and the data analysis that was accurate to the last detail left them with no way out.
Add to that the fact that the inconspicuous white-haired first-year student would occasionally hit one or two brilliant volleys, and they all accepted their defeat with full conviction.
"Too strong, it feels like they are not on the same level at all..."
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"Yeah, that guy with glasses is really good. He scored most of the points in the whole game by himself."
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"As expected of a middle school affiliated with Rikkai University, Hyotei will now have to decide the winner in singles."
“Will it be the same script as last year?”
"I don't know, but I heard Hyotei's singles are very strong this year~"
"Rikkai University is not weak either, right~"
The audience outside the stadium started discussing during the break. Although the second doubles match was not as exciting as the first, after the score was tied, they were more looking forward to the singles match.
Will Hyotei be able to overthrow Rikkai University's rule over Kanto, or will Rikkai University continue to maintain its dominant position?
A feeling of anticipation welled up in everyone's heart.
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Ten minutes after the court was repaired.
"Next, the singles match for number three will begin."
"Atobe Keigo from Hyotei Academy versus Mori Jusaburo from Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School."
“Wow…”
"What!?"
"Singles number three is actually Hyotei's chief! This is his first appearance!"
As the referee's voice fell, a huge discussion broke out outside the court.
Is this mysterious minister who has been around since the change of the Hyotei finally going to take action...
Many people outside the venue showed excitement on their faces.
"Is it finally coming... Atobe Keigo~"
Outside the arena, Mamoru Inoue focused his camera on the eager-to-try Atobe on the stage and took a few close-ups of his handsome face.
He was also very much looking forward to Atobe's appearance. When Atobe first took action, he only had a glimpse of him at Hyotei's school trials. This time, he would probably be able to see more.
The clash between Hyotei and Rikkai University made him see the rise of many new stars.
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"ice King!"
"Atobe!"
"The winner is Hyotei..."
"The winner is Atobe!"
"The winner is Hyotei... The winner is Atobe!"
When they heard that it was Atobe who would appear in the third singles match, the cheerleaders outside the Hyotei stadium shouted slogans rhythmically, and the huge momentum was getting louder and louder.
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"It's my turn to appear!"
Gently throwing back the coat on his shoulders, Atobe stood up with great confidence.
"You...really love to show off~"
Uesugi Yuu looked at the arrogant guy Atobe with some amusement.
It has to be said that Atobe is indeed very popular in Hyotei. With the dual identities of vice-president of the student union and captain of the tennis club, the charm of the Hyotei emperor is maximized.
"Be careful. Although the opponent is not famous now, he is still a powerful character."
Uesugi Yu was afraid that Atobe would be too proud, so he whispered a reminder that in addition to the game with Oshitari, Atobe's game was equally crucial.
However, when he heard that his opponent was Mori Hisaburo, he was slightly relieved. At this time, Mori had a fatal weakness compared to Sanada.
Of the two plans, the probability of Atobe winning against Mori Jusaburo is naturally greater than that against Sanada.
"Don't worry, let me take back the victory." Atobe smiled confidently. He had been waiting for this moment for so long.
Snapped!
"The winner is—me!"
As Atobe left the field and snapped his fingers towards the sky, Hyotei's momentum reached its peak!
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"Oh... I didn't expect to run into such a big fish, Minister Yukimura. I'm not sure about facing the other minister~"
Standing up lazily from his seat, Maori Jusaburo spoke to Yukimura in a relaxed tone.
"Haha...it's okay, just do your best, senior."
Yukimura smiled gently, not paying attention to Mori Jusaburo's tone.
Not everyone plays tennis for the sake of winning. Of course, some people may not realize that they care about winning or losing.
For someone like Mori Jusaburo who still doesn't take tennis seriously from the bottom of his heart, no matter how much you say, it will be of no use.
"But what do you think?"
Looking at Atobe who was stealing the show on the court, Yukimura frowned slightly. He couldn't understand why Atobe, who was Hyotei's trump card, would appear in the singles match.
"Do you want to win by betting on the first three games, or do you have any other tricks up your sleeve?"
Now that the first possibility had been ruled out, Yukimura thought of several other possibilities. But then, he smiled again.
"Forget it... Everything is illusory in the face of strength..."
"Right, Sanada!"
Yukimura said softly to Genichirō Sanada who was also in deep thought beside him. He was very confident in his own abilities.
"Yes! Whether Mori-senpai wins or loses, I will bring the championship back to Rikkai University." Sanada said in a firm tone.
He had also thought of the same thing Yukimura was thinking about , but who isn't a confident person? He would not lose until he met Tezuka again!
The director and deputy director of Rikkai University were not frightened by Hyotei's display. Only Mitsutani, who had just finished the match, patted Yanagi Renji on the back and said, "Renji, you must remember this match with Hyotei!"
Mitsutani's eyes flashed. When he saw Atobe appear early, the balance of victory in his heart had already tilted towards Hyotei.
Judging from the previous lineups, if Bingdi dares to do this, he must be confident of winning the singles match.
Yukimura and Sanada are sometimes too confident. Even their two consecutive championships in Makino Teng were not all smooth sailing. I hope this failure will teach them a lesson.
"Um!"
Yanagi Renji agreed obediently. Although he had confidence in the abilities of Yukimura and Sanada, since his trusted brother said so, he must know more than he did, so he just had to keep watching.
"Please give me more advice!"
"Please give me more advice~"
Atobe glanced at Mori Jusaburo in front of him, who had an expression of pure interest on his face.
"It is indeed similar to the information that Uesugi got from Shitenhoji."
"How could he, Atobe Keigo, lose to such a guy!"
Atobe sneered in his heart. He had defeated countless guys like this in that place.
The two men turned around and stood still.
"The match begins. Hyotei Academy Atobe Keigo serves. The game ends."
With the referee's loud announcement, the singles three competition officially started!
