Tennis: I have inherited the king's legacy and I am invincible

Tianyu's pupils dilated slightly, his face full of disbelief. He paused for a moment, as if to confirm whether he had heard it wrong.

He repeated doubtfully, "Irie-senpai, are you sure... that you want to have this match now?"

Tianyu couldn't believe that the best actor was going to be eliminated!

Could it be that Irie Kanata has already taken a fancy to Atobe? This is too early!

A complex emotion flashed in Irie Kanata's eyes. He sniffed lightly, a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and tears slid down his cheeks uncontrollably. He tried to make his voice sound steady.

"What's wrong, little brother Tianyu, are you going to treat me and ghosts differently?"

Seeing this, Tianyu couldn't help but mutter in his heart. He secretly admired Irie Kanata's superb acting skills, which were comparable to those of the best actors on the screen.

If he didn't know the power behind Rujiang, he would probably be deceived by this sudden "emotional display" and mistakenly believe that the other party had unspeakable difficulties.

He quietly turned his gaze to Keigo Atobe beside him, hoping to know his opinion.

Atobe Keigo, the emperor who always maintained a gorgeous posture, gently lifted the iconic silver-gray hair on his forehead, and a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he had seen through it all.

"Of course I have no objection," he said in an almost provocative tone.

"It just so happens that I also want to witness this senior's true strength with my own eyes and see if he is really as formidable as the rumors say."

"As for this showdown between you and me, let's do it after the national competition."

There was a solemnity and determination in Keigo Atobe's voice that could not be ignored. His eyes were deep, as if he had foreseen the future match that would surely shock the entire Japanese junior high school tennis world.

He is not a blindly confident person. He has a very clear understanding of the seemingly insurmountable gap between himself and Tianyu.

Atobe knew very well that Tianyu's progress was as fast as a wild horse, and he could feel the opponent's increasingly powerful strength with every confrontation.

He secretly thought that instead of fighting head-on now, it would be better to give himself some room to grow and develop slowly. After the national competition, he would face this fateful battle with a stronger attitude.

In this way, even if the outcome is uncertain, at least you can stand opposite your opponent in a more decent manner.

However, Atobe's thoughts did not stop there.

His eyes inadvertently swept across Irie Kanata who was standing next to Tianyu, the curly-haired and eyed boy who always had a mysterious smile on his face and looked easy to bully.

(Irie Kanata: Are you polite?)

In Atobe's mind, Irie Kanata is undoubtedly a person who is easier to deal with.

……

As for Tianyu, if he could see through what was in Atobe's mind, he might respond in a playful yet confident manner.

"Atobe, Atobe, you're overthinking it. I'm a cheater. The gap between you and me will only get bigger. It's impossible to close it!"

As for Irie Kanata, Tianyu said that he is indeed a worthy opponent.

And he is the one that he is most afraid of. The reason is very simple. He is too mysterious and no one knows his specific strength.

Tianyu dares to guarantee that if the current Atobe is facing the current Irie Kanata, and both sides go all out, Atobe will definitely be defeated!

But even he himself probably had never seen Irie at his full strength.

After asking Hiyoshi, the only one who could still stand, to be the referee for the match between Oni and Akutsu, Tianyu personally went to be the referee for the match between Atobe and Irie.

Just kidding, the match with Akutsu was definitely a clash between two reckless men, with no technical content at all. The match with Atobe was more interesting!

(Aren: So love will disappear, right?)

……

On the field, Irie Kanata had an imperceptible, subtle curve at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were gently yet deeply fixed on Atobe Keigo in front of him.

That smile was like a flower blooming inadvertently in spring, appearing harmless on the surface but actually hiding a sharp edge.

"Please be merciful, little brother Atobe."

His voice was low and magnetic, and every word was like a carefully crafted note, gently brushing past Atobe's ears.

However, in Tianyu's eyes, this smile was a smile that could make people shiver.

He knew very well that behind Irie Kanata's seemingly harmless smile lay the unfathomable strength.

As for Atobe Keigo, this emperor who thought highly of himself was actually deceived by Irie's false appearance of gentleness and responded in an almost naive tone.

"I will show mercy and won't let you lose too badly."

There was a hint of disdain in his tone, as if he had foreseen the dawn of victory.

But deep down, Atobe couldn't help feeling a little confused and puzzled - why in the U17 training camp that brought together the country's top tennis players, there was such a guy who seemed so weak?

This was like a rat dropping that inexplicably mixed into this pot of carefully cooked porridge, making him question the overall level of the U17.

Of course, even though Keigo Atobe kept saying "hold back", every move he made was unambiguous.

On the court, he seemed to have transformed into a skilled artist. Every swing of the racket and every jump was precise, as if they had been polished thousands of times.

As his signature fourth perfect "Tannhauser serve" whizzed out, the speed of the ball and the tricky angle made Tianyu amazed, and completely secured the victory of this game.

"1-0, Atobe is leading."

Tianyu couldn't help but mutter to himself, his tone mixed with admiration for Atobe's strength and a hint of indescribable helplessness.

He was careless. This match seemed to have bored him from the very beginning. He should have come back to watch this game in the second half!

"Oh, if I had known, I should have let Riji come here first." Tianyu complained.

(Hiyoshi: Thank you so much)

Irie Kanata's performance made Tianyu feel both amused and confused.

He originally thought that this opponent would bring a fair fight, but unexpectedly, Irie Kanata "performed" his "true strength" in an almost "dramatic" way.

The clumsy falls, the embarrassing swings in vain, the outrageous shots out of bounds, and even those deliberate mistakes all make one look miserable.

Tianyu couldn't help but start complaining, "Senior Irie still needs to practice."

Kanata Irie's acting is too exaggerated now.

However, Irie Kanata on the field seemed to have heard these words. He stared at Tianyu with a sneer and his lips moved slightly.

Tianyu instantly got goosebumps all over his body. It was too scary. Others didn't see it clearly, but he saw it clearly. It was clearly "If you dare to tell anyone, I will kill you, kid!"

……

However, these "acting skills" that are obvious to others seem to be blocked by an invisible barrier in the eyes of Atobe. He did not realize the other party's true intentions at all, but instead seriously regarded all this as a true reflection of the opponent's strength.

Tianyu shook his head secretly in his heart. He found it funny that Irie Kanata acted so "exaggerated".

What’s funny is that such an obvious disguise could actually fool this guy Atobe.

(Tianyu: Damn! If I had known that the camera had recorded it, I would have shown it to Atobe every day.

Atobe: Are you a devil?

However, Tianyu also knew that no matter what Irie Kanata planned, Atobe was not a character that could be easily dealt with.

After all, that man is the king of Ice Emperor!