I am in Prince of Tennis, others are training me while I am lying down

in the hospital.

Yukimura was lying on the bed, and he said to Takahashi: "Takahashi, I'm afraid I won't be able to participate in the upcoming Kanto Tournament!"

"I can leave the team completely to you!"

Takahashi said, "Whether the team wins or loses is my responsibility."

"Yukimura-kun, what you need most right now is to recover from your illness!"

"We have never lost the Kanto Tournament before, and we will never lose in the future!"

As the words fell, a faint smile crept up Takahashi's mouth.

At the same time, Takahashi secretly swore in his heart that he would never let the glory and heritage of Rikkai University over the years be destroyed in his hands.

"Master is right. It's not a coincidence that we won the Kanto Tournament. It's inevitable. With our current strength, we can win this time with our eyes closed!"

Kirihara jumped out and said loudly.

"Too lax, too lax!"

"How can you face the game with such an attitude?"

Sanada was very dissatisfied with Kirihara's wording.

"It doesn't matter. We will definitely win anyway."

"We will take the trophy of the Kanto Tournament and use it as a gift for Vice Minister Yukimura when he is discharged from the hospital."

Kirihara said nonchalantly.

"Be in awe of every game!"

Sanada gradually frowned.

"Kirhara is right. We should celebrate Yukimura's discharge from the hospital with the trophy from the Kanto Tournament."

Marui also spoke up.

……

After some discussion.

Takahashi will still lead the team in the Kanto competition.

The tradition of Rikkai University is that the deputy director will lead the team in the regional competition, while the director will lead the team in the Kanto competition and the national competition.

As the vice-captain of the tennis club, Yukimura's fall does not actually affect the overall situation.

However, as a freshman, Takahashi has strong ability but no experience in large-scale competitions.

And he has a casual and undisciplined personality.

This makes the Big Three somewhat worried.

Therefore, Genichirō Sanada will still serve as the acting deputy minister.

I hope that Sanada's rigorous and serious personality can stabilize the situation.

And before Takahashi arrived, Sanada had always been the deputy minister.

Now that I am back to my original position, there is no need for any adjustment. I can handle things easily and in an orderly manner.

Takahashi agreed with this with both hands and feet raised.

He really loves working with Sanada.

Sanada's personality is exactly what he wants.

Whenever Yukimura occasionally smiled, Takahashi always felt a chill on his back.

Moreover, Yukimura used to be the department manager and was not very good at handling various trivial matters.

Many small matters often require him and Yukimura to discuss and resolve them together.

But Sanada is different.

Takahashi recalled the more than half a month he spent as deputy minister.

Since Takahashi was a newly appointed first-year student, Sanada nominally came to take over and assist.

But in reality, because he disagreed with Takahashi's free-wheeling style of doing things, Sanada honestly took charge of almost everything.

Takahashi, on the other hand, had nothing to do. When he had nothing to do, he would go to the tennis court to watch the players practice and enjoy the majesty of the deputy minister.

After becoming the minister, he was paired with Deputy Minister Yukimura, who was also not very good at doing his job, and he had to deal with even more small matters than when he was the deputy minister.

From this, Takahashi realized deeply.

The decisive factor in determining whether the position of minister is vacant is whether the deputy minister is capable.

And Sanada is the perfect vice-minister in Takahashi's mind!

Think of this.

"Deputy Minister Sanada, it's a pleasure to work with you. Now it's up to you!"

Takahashi patted Sanada on the shoulder, looking very relaxed and happy.

"Minister, please tell me your cell phone number in case I can't find you."

Sanada spoke up.

"Uh……"

Takahashi choked.

Thinking about it, I do often wander around and let Sanada look for me everywhere.

Takahashi didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"My cell phone number is 1..."

"No, I'm a good student who abides by school rules and regulations. How could I have a cell phone?"

"Sanada, you're such a joker!"

I almost forgot that Genichirō Sanada is the school's discipline committee chairman, in charge of school rules and regulations, one of which is the violation of students bringing cell phones.

It would be troublesome if I revealed that I had a cell phone!

Fortunately, I reacted quickly!

Takahashi thought to himself.

Seeing that Sanada's brows couldn't stop twitching.

Takahashi stepped forward, put his hand on Sanada's shoulder and said, "I'm a good student. I don't have any contraband like a cell phone."

"But I have a phone at home, you can call me at home."

"If it doesn't work, you can write a note and leave it on my desk."

Sanada was defeated and said, "Okay!"

……

D. Beijing.

Street tennis court.

Next to the court, a group of people fell to the ground.

They were lying on the ground with their tennis rackets in their hands, their postures quite funny.

"Is this the strength of the street tennis court? Where is your strongest man? Let him come out?"

Atobe Keigo held a tennis racket in his hand, pointed it at the person on the other side of the court, and spoke in a very arrogant manner.

"Minister, is this the powerful street tennis court you mentioned?"

"It's really ugly to see them fall to the ground in failure one by one."

Mukaito, who has dark red hair, said to Atobe.

"Atobe, the Kanto Tournament is about to begin, that's our goal."

"A small street tennis court is worth our efforts?"

"What a waste of time!"

Oshige Yuushi, who had short dark blue hair and wore a pair of glasses, also spoke.

Atobe, who initiated this challenge, did not say anything, but stood there in deep thought.

……

Nearly a month ago, Atobe and Karaji came to this street tennis court to play.

With Karaichi playing alone, Atobe sat on the ground and watched the game up close.

Such a doubles lineup defeated all the doubles teams on this tennis court.

As Hyotei's coach Taro Sakaki said, street tennis courts are just a paradise for poor tennis students, and anyone with talent would not hang around in such a place.

Just when he was immersed in his elegant and gorgeous skills, Takahashi, who was recruited by the cannon fodder doubles team, ruined his mood.

Just one ball, one serve, made Huadi lose points.

You should know that Karaji's strength is among the best among the more than 200 people in the Hyotei tennis team.

Moreover, in this street tennis court that requires doubles, Huadi defeated almost all the opponents by himself.

However, Kabata couldn't even receive Takahashi's serve.

This shows Takahashi's strength is quite good.

Having witnessed that ball with his own eyes, which was travelling at a speed of around 200km/h, Atobe could tell that Takahashi's ability was probably at the national level.

Although he is not as good as himself, he is also an opponent that cannot be underestimated.

Especially his swing speed is extremely fast.

I could hardly see his swing!

Coupled with the news he learned from Tennis Monthly reporter Mamoru Inoue, Atobe became even more concerned about Takahashi.

Therefore, recently, Atobe, who has been free, often goes to this street tennis court, hoping to meet Takahashi again and compete with him.

However, Takahashi did not appear for nearly half a month.