The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University

Chapter 88: Conflict before the draw, a big stone that refreshes your cognition
At the end of July, the semester ends.

With the subsequent help of the academic master Yanagi Renji, Kirihara Akaya did not fail any of his courses in the end, and was able to participate in the final round of this year's national conference with Rikkai University as he wished.

However, before the competition begins, the customary draw ceremony is still required.

Kanagawa Prefecture, Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School.

In front of the large classroom on the first floor, a horizontal sign with the words "National Junior High School Tennis Championship National Group Draw Venue" was placed at the entrance.

In the classroom, representatives from 24 participating schools from all over the country have entered the venue and are waiting at their assigned seats.

"Oh, I'm so nervous, Tezuka." Oishi Shuichiro put his hands on his chest, and felt that his heart had been beating very fast since he came in.

It was his first time to attend such a gathering of top experts. It can be said that the 24 representatives present were the 24 strongest teams in the country this year.

"Don't show your fear, remember how we got to where we are today, Oishi." Tezuka Kunimitsu said without changing his expression. No matter where or when, he was always so calm.

After being reminded by Tezuka Kunimitsu, Oishi Shuichiro remembered the hardships and difficulties they had encountered along the way, and the nervous feeling in his heart gradually disappeared.

By the way, the current third grade captain of Seigaku announced after the Kanto Conference that he would no longer serve as the captain.

It seems that his spiritual faith was shattered after being beaten, and he has lost interest in tennis.

Naturally, after Tezuka, who was the deputy minister, took over the position of minister ahead of schedule, he recommended Oishi Shuichiro to be the deputy minister.

This is also the reason why the two of them are representing Qingxue today.

"Come to think of it, it's a good thing that the draw ceremony is held in Kanto this year. If I had to go to Kansai like in previous years, it would be tiring just thinking about it." Oishi Shuichiro did his homework before coming and knew that each draw ceremony is held at the champion school of the previous year.

However, before Tezuka Kunimitsu could speak, a somewhat unhappy voice came from behind Oishi.
"Hey, what do you mean, you're so arrogant just because your Kanto team happened to win the national championship?"

Behind Oishi, a school representative who spoke with a Kansai accent looked at him unfriendly.

After the other party finished speaking, several more glances came from various angles, also representatives of schools in Kansai and other regions.

Dashi was suddenly panicked. He didn't know why just this one sentence had offended so many people.

"Hyotei is the runner-up in Kanto again this year. I wonder if he can make it into the top 16 this year, hahahaha."

"Rikkai University stole the championship last year when Makinoto was in a period of lack of talent. This year, there will be no such luck."

"I heard that the president of Rikkai University is sick. Haha, this is the price of winning a championship that you shouldn't have won."

"Humph, this year's champion will definitely be from Kansai."

"You wish. It's time for us in the East China Sea to take over."

"..."

One highly offensive word after another flowed out, leaving Dashi at a loss for a moment.

Tezuka Kunimitsu frowned, obviously it was the first time he saw representatives from various schools with such simple customs.

At the Hyotei seat, Atobe Keigo and Oshitari Yuushi, wearing high-end school uniforms, arrived early as representatives. After hearing what those people said, Atobe Keigo, as a representative of a Kanto school, was naturally annoyed.

Just as he was about to stand up and fight back, a mocking voice pierced the entire classroom from the door: "It seems that the lesson you received last year was not bad enough, you stray dogs."

"Who?!"

"I want to see which bastard dares to speak like that!"

"Don't you want to live anymore?" At this moment, everyone in the classroom turned around and looked towards the door.

I saw two people standing there in a row, wearing white shirt uniforms with the Rikkai University emblem sewn on their chests.

"The host is here. Looks like there's no need for me to take action." Atobe Keigo smiled slightly and slowly sat down.

When the school representatives saw who was coming, they were also shocked.

The ones who appeared here were naturally Yuuki Maya and Sanada Genichirō. Today, they were still the two of them participating in the draw ceremony as representatives of Rikkai University.

"Are those the four giants of Rikkai University?"

"Hmm, it's really impressive."

"The one who spoke is the Holy Judge Yuuki Maya, right?"

"That should be it. The one next to him wearing a black hat should be [Emperor] Genichirō Sanada."

"..."

Putting aside those provocative school representatives, the other participating representatives were also observing everything silently. When they saw the people from Rikkai University appear, they had different thoughts.

"Oh? You're not talking anymore. Did the guy from Kyoto Maikosaka over there beat us by even one point in last year's elimination match?"

"And that guy from Nara Prefecture, Kabuto, if I remember correctly, we defeated him 5-0 last year."

"Also, my old friend Mu Zhiteng, it seems that you didn't even see the players after our fourth game in the finals last year. Do you need me to help you recall it?"

"Given your strength, it doesn't seem to make any difference whether our minister is on the list or not."

"...Are you all silent? Or are you afraid to speak in front of us - you rubbish."

After responding to the school representatives who had challenged her one by one, Yuuki Maya sneered with a cold and arrogant expression.

The faces of the several school representatives who were named turned pale, but no matter how angry they were, no one said a word. They endured it silently, closed their mouths and stopped talking.

"Hiss—good, that's amazing."

When Oishi Shuichiro saw how aggressive the representative of Rikkai University was, the few people who had spoken just now did not dare to talk back. He understood even more clearly how great the influence of Rikkai University was in the country.

At the same time, it also became clear that Kanto's reputation seemed to be entirely supported by Rikkai University.

Those other schools only regarded Rikkai University as their rival and did not take other Kanto schools seriously at all.

"So, this is how Kanto is viewed by other regions?"

Oishi Shuichiro secretly clenched his fists and made up his mind to let other schools know at this national conference that in addition to Rikkai University, other schools in Kanto are equally outstanding.

"Don't waste time talking to those guys, let's go." Genichirō Sanada stood aside and reminded with an expressionless face.

Yuuki Maya nodded, glanced at the people who had arrived in the classroom, and then came to their seats in the first row with Sanada.

After a while, the representatives of the last school took their seats, and the official event staff in charge of field control walked onto the stage and announced the official start of the draw for this national conference.

If there is still one more update that cannot be published, it will be put off until tomorrow.

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(End of this chapter)