Tennis: One look can subdue me, one sword can break the clothes of heaven!

Chapter 43 Unexpected Audience

In the current starting lineup, in addition to these freshmen, there are also three seniors.

They are Ito Kazuto, Sohkata Ryozo, and Mori Hisaburo.

In fact, the strength of these three people is much stronger than Marui, but I don’t know whether they are willing to form a doubles team with him.

His eyes swept across the tennis club and then fell on one of them, it was Ito Kazuto.

He was quite impressed by this senior who had recommended them to the team. In fact, his ability was not that strong among the former starting players, and he barely ranked fourth. However, because he had a good character and knew when to advance and retreat, he still retained his starting position in the end.

"Senior Ito, do you have a moment? There is something I want to discuss with you."

"Oh? It's Marui-kun, you tell me, as long as I can help you, that's fine."

Ito laughed heartily.

Then, Marui told him that he wanted to specialize in doubles.

But after listening to it, Ito gave a somewhat sad and bitter smile.

"Marui-kun, it's not that I won't help you. In fact, I've decided not to play tennis anymore. After this tournament is over, I'll quit the club and prepare for the exam. Doubles requires a lot of tacit understanding and a long period of time to get used to each other. I personally don't mind it, but in the long run, I think you should find a partner of the same grade."

"That's it..."

Marui scratched the back of his head. It was exactly as Ito said.

Doubles requires some adjustment, and the third-year seniors are all going to retire from the club soon, so they are obviously not suitable.

But is there anyone suitable in the same grade?

Marui thought about the candidates.

The three people in the lead are obviously unlikely. Should they go find Yanagi Renji?

But this guy seems to be quite ambitious. He has been keeping his eyes on the singles position and has not given up. It will probably take a long time for him to realize his mistake.

After thinking for a long time, Marui suddenly slapped his forehead.

Since he can't be a starter, he can definitely try out for the second team!

Playing doubles with the regular players is a golden opportunity to be promoted to the regular team! I believe those guys will understand the value of this, and they will compete fiercely at that time, right?

And you can also choose the right talent for you among them!

"Hehe...I am such a genius!"

Marui gave himself a thumbs up for his clever brain and then walked towards the second team.

.......

The next day.

The Kanagawa Prefecture Tournament begins.

At the game scene, I looked at the two first-year players from Rikkai University.

The principal of Yokohama Public Junior High School, Ryuzaki Sho, couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"God's Son, Yukimura Seiichi... and the Phantom Hand... Oreki Yuu, oh, it looks like he'll definitely be the runner-up this year..."

"Minister, why are you sighing?"

Seeing this, the young junior from the tennis club, Yamamoto Yota, couldn't help but ask.

Ryuzaki Sho glanced at this junior. Actually, he was also a very talented freshman, but... there is no harm without comparison.

The two freshmen there are already national-level masters, but this one here is still a nobody...

"Yota, the future of the tennis club is in your hands. You must work hard and strive to get rid of the title of perennial runner-up. However, the hope may be slimmer than that of our generation..."

"what?"

Yamamoto Yota scratched his head. He didn't quite understand what the minister said. He was just a new recruit who had just arrived this year.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You will understand soon anyway."

Ryuzaki Sho patted his junior on the shoulder, but his eyes turned dead.

At this moment, a kind voice suddenly came from the side.

"Xiang, you made it to the finals this year too? You're really good."

Long Qi Xiang looked back and saw that an old woman with a ponytail had appeared behind him at some point, and next to him was a middle-aged man who was dressed very sloppily. The combination looked a bit strange.

"Grandma Ryuzaki?"

"Haha, it's me. How's it going? Do you have the confidence to beat Rikkai University High School this year?"

Defeat Rikkai University?

Long Qi Xiang said with a bitter face:

"I feel like there's a big gap, what do you think, Grandma Ryuzaki?"

Long Qijin nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile:

"It's quite big. I've seen it all. The players sent by Rikkai University Affiliated High School this year are all freshmen. They often lack competition experience. As long as you perform normally, you will most likely win the championship."

"Ah this...are you sure?"

"Of course, my dear nephew, don't you have confidence in yourself?"

"No... since you said so..."

Long Qixiang couldn't help but feel that this was a bit absurd. No matter how he looked at it, there was no hope of winning. He really didn't know where his grandmother got the confidence from...

However, she is a famous coach who trained Nanjiro. Since she said so, it should make sense, right?

"Hahahaha~ Old woman, I think you are getting senile and confused. Those two across the street are not little garlics. Shouldn't you go see an ophthalmologist?"

At this moment, the sloppy man next to him suddenly laughed out loud, holding his stomach.

After hearing this, Long Qi Xiang immediately shrank his neck. His grandmother was usually very stubborn, and anyone who refuted her would be scolded!

However, Long Qijin's subsequent reaction was beyond his expectations.

"Oh? Are there anything special about those two kids?"

Ryuzaki Jin narrowed his eyes and looked towards Rikkai University, looking a little confused.

The sloppy man continued:

"Old woman, do you have a bad memory? I have been living abroad and I have heard about these two so-called Rikkai University's two prides. It is said that they have the ability to enter the national team in their first year."

"......It seems that there is such a rumor, but how is this possible?"

Long Qijin still didn't quite believe it.

"Pedant! No wonder Qingxue has become like that because of you in the past few years."

"......"

Upon hearing this, Long Qijin was not annoyed but laughed instead.

"No matter what, didn't I bring you up to be the best in the world? You can't be dissatisfied with that, right?"

Ryuzaki Sho was shocked as he listened on the side.

This man who looks so sloppy...is actually the invincible Nanjiro Echizen!

.......

This is Rikkai University.

Oreki Yu's gaze happened to turn to the preparation area in Yokohama, and this glance made his pupils shrink slightly.

Tsk, I actually saw two familiar faces...