Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

The next day happened to be Saturday, and Atobe Keigo thoughtfully arranged for the driver to pick everyone up and take them to his home.

It truly lives up to its reputation as Atobe's "Platinum Palace"—it's incredibly large, complete with tennis courts, a gym, and a lounge.

After the housekeeper brought out thirst-quenching drinks, everyone switched to "do not disturb" mode for their tutoring sessions.

As for the "Chinese Family Manual" that Yu Bai brought? He gave one copy to each of them.

Yuushi Oshitari and Keigo Atobe accepted the book naturally. Wakashi Hiyoshi, Takahiro Kabaji, Oginosuke Taki, and Chotaro Ootori obediently accepted it and said they would definitely read it carefully. Ryo Shishido, on the other hand, said he didn't want it, but he obediently took the "53" book and put it carefully into his tennis bag.

Under Yu Bai's kind gaze, Mukahi Gakuto and Akutagawa Jiro tremblingly accepted the gifts, and then gave Yu Bai a slightly reserved yet obedient smile.

In the spacious reception room, the boys of the Hyotei Tennis Club found their places and sat scattered around. Yuushi Oshitari was holding onto Gakuto Mukahi and starting to tutor him in politics and economics.

Ootori Chotaro and Shishido Ryo were sitting at a low table, facing their weakest subjects and starting a grueling test-taking strategy.

Keigo Atobe, along with three others, helps Taki Oginosuke, Kabaji Takahiro, and Hiyoshi Wakaba at another round table, where they begin tutoring.

Yu Bai then pulled Akutagawa Jiro to sit on the soft sofa by the window and handed him a stack of carefully selected test papers: "Here, these are the questions I selected for you. From now on, just focus on doing these test papers. Any questions?"

"No, no problem. (o′w`o)?"

Knowing he couldn't escape, Jiro Akutagawa could only obediently start doing practice problems.

As we all know, tutoring others is a great way to develop patience.

Think about the parents in China who help their children with their homework, especially if the child is someone who doesn't understand.

Then there is only one outcome for both parties: either the counselor breaks down first or the counselee breaks down first.

At such times, you might hear all sorts of cries or shouts. Of course, some people will choose to silently endure it, processing their overwhelming emotions alone.

For example: Oshitari Yuushi.

"Snapped!"

The sound of a pencil breaking came from Yuushi Oshitari's hand, drawing the attention of Yu Bai and Keigo Atobe.

Her glasses were silently removed, and her long, elegant fingers gently pinched the space between her brows, her expression furrowed. Her once lustrous deep blue hair now appeared somewhat dull, reflecting her mood.

Yuushi Oshitari realized that while others reviewed and practiced to reinforce what they had learned, Gakuto Mukahi was simply reviewing and practicing.

Ah... that's Colombia discovering the New World!

Seeing his partner's expression, Mukahi Gakuto, sitting opposite him, looked at him cautiously.

She was terrified that Yuushi Oshitari might do something irrational like murdering his partner at any moment.

"Hey~"

After a long while, Yuushi Oshitari sighed, as if trying to vent all his troubles. Then, he stood up and left his seat, heading straight for Yu Bai.

"What's wrong?" Yu Bai asked with concern.

“Haku, let’s switch tutors. You tutor Gakuto, and I’ll tutor Jirou. I think I need a change of pace,” said Yuushi Oshitari.

Well, I don't know if tutoring Cilang is a good thing or a bad thing for this blue-haired boy now.

Yu Bai glanced at a certain sheep who was deep in thought about the exam paper, practically treating his pencil like a die and leaving the multiple-choice questions to fate.

But since Yuushi Oshitari wanted to switch, Yu Bai simply got up and walked towards Gakuto Mukahi.

However, as Yu Bai brushed past Yuushi Oshitari, he patted him on the shoulder.

Lunch was eaten at the Atobe residence. The butler had the Atobe family's head chef start preparing the lunch early in the morning.

The butler already knew the preferences of each of the boys who had known his young master for three years.

Therefore, the long tables in the restaurant are a diverse display of cuisines from different countries.

This also soothed the stomachs of the teenagers who were exhausted from their crazy tutoring early in the morning.

The two little animals, who had been listless, instantly perked up after smelling the aroma of the food and found a seat at the table.

However, they didn't start eating as soon as they sat down; instead, they waited until everyone arrived before starting to eat together.

Yu Bai enjoyed his lunch very much, and even considered poaching the chef who cooked Chinese food.

Look at this Sichuan cuisine, it's so authentic! That's the spiciness, so potent!

"Speaking of which, Atobe, are you going to draw lots again for this Kanto Tournament?"

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone sat together chatting. At this moment, Yuushi Oshitari brought up the lottery ceremony at the opening ceremony of the Kanto Conference.

Hyotei has now secured the winning spot in the Tokyo Metropolitan Tournament finals, and next they will face the upcoming Kanto Tournament. Usually, before the tournament, each school's tennis club will send one or two people to a designated place to draw lots to arrange the order of the matches.

The Kanto and Kansai tournaments usually take place directly after the opening ceremony at their respective local venues, while the national tournament selects a school as the draw location. This year, the draw for the national tournament is likely to be held at Rikkai University, the two-time consecutive champion.

However, these are all things that don't need to be discussed right now, since there are still two months until the National Tournament. For the young players of Hyotei, the most important thing right now is the upcoming Kanto Tournament.

Previously, Atobe would usually draw the lots, but even the glamorous Atobe has his limitations, such as his mysterious luck.

"Ah, of course it's me, the great one. What do you mean by that, you unglamorous fellow?"

Atobe Keigo flicked his hair back with his bangs, looking at Oshitari Yuushi with some displeasure.

What's wrong with my luck? My luck is great!

"Hey? Atobe, why don't you let Oshitari draw the lots? Or let Haku draw them?"

Jiro Akutagawa was feeling a bit sleepy after dinner, but hearing this topic instantly woke him up. This shows just how much his team members valued their captain's luck.

"I can't do that. I'm not a member of the tennis club, so I probably won't be able to be there when you draw the lots."

Upon hearing Akutagawa Jiro's suggestion that he draw lots, Yu Bai shrugged, indicating that he was powerless to do so.

Although he is usually an unofficial member of the tennis club and helps Atobe and the others with their training, his real club is the tea ceremony club.

I couldn't get into the opening ceremony of the Kanto Tournament, so I could only hope for the best in the draw.

"Hmm, you bunch of unglamorous guys! This time, I'll draw the lots for you to see! Hmph, then you can enjoy watching my magnificent figure from the audience."

Okay, you're the minister, so you get to decide.

The members of the tennis club exchanged helpless glances as they looked at their captain, who was gazing at the daffodils.

Let their own minister draw if he wants; they are confident of victory no matter who their opponent is.

……

Tennis club member: I'm not talking about me, Atobe, don't you have any self-awareness about your luck?

Atobe Keigo: I'm in luck! Just wait and see what I do.

Yu Bai: Oh ho~ This is going to be interesting.