Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

"5 to 4, Miura and Hayama are leading."

As the referee updated the latest score, the atmosphere on the field became more tense. Hikigaya and Yui also put their hands on their knees, bent over and gasped heavily.

"Is this guy Miura so strong?"

Hikigaya couldn't help but complain. At first he thought Miura just joined for fun, but he didn't expect that the main force on the opposite side was actually herself and not Hayama. In fact, the latter was just playing with better physical fitness. In terms of skills alone, he was not even as good as Yui.

But even so, Miura managed to bring the score back with his tennis skills.

This is terrible... We are really going to lose if we continue like this.

Hikigaya thought secretly.

Although the score seemed very close, it was obvious that he and Yui had consumed much more physical energy than the opponent... It was hard not to suspect that the opponent did it on purpose. His original worst plan was to delay until Yukinoshita and Su Qing came back, but now it seems that this is probably unrealistic.

"Of course, Yumiko was a member of the county competition when she was in junior high school!"

(Note: The counties on the island can be simply compared to the provinces on the mainland)

Yui explained, also breathlessly.

"Damn it, we should have waited for Su Qing and the others to come back before competing. Are you okay now?"

Hikigaya asked, looking at the beads of sweat on Yui's forehead.

"Stay still, I can still hold on!"

"Hey, what's wrong? If you don't have the energy, you can give up early."

Miura saw that Hikigaya and Yui were obviously exhausted and played steadily, so he mocked them, but the two ignored him and just gripped their rackets a little tighter.

"what!"

But soon, Yui sprained her ankle while catching the ball, and her body lost balance, causing her to fall directly to the ground.

"Are you okay?"

Hikigaya didn't even bother to catch the ball. He put down his racket and went to check on Yui.

"Sorry, I think I sprained my ankle."

Yui looked at the injured part and said self-reproachfully.

If she had known this would happen, she should have exercised more often. But now this happened at the critical moment.

"Ah...it's true."

Yui tried to move her ankle again, but a sharp pain came over her very quickly, which made her gasp. Although she was very unwilling, in her current condition, even if she continued to fight, she would only be a burden.

"It seems that we can no longer place our hopes on Yukinoshita and Su Qing, so we can only use this last resort."

Hikigaya sighed, but soon started to act cool again.

Even though it is a bit embarrassing, it is all worth it for Ayaka!

"Eh? What method?"

Yui was stunned for a moment. Was Hikigaya going to unleash all his strength now?

"Hehe, as long as I get serious, kneeling and licking shoes are just a piece of cake."

"What do you mean?"

"that is……"

"No! If that happens, neither Xiaoxue nor Xiaoqing will be happy. And have you forgotten what Xiaoqing said at noon? You should ask Xiaocai more about her opinion, right?"

Yui's brain circuit was suddenly connected, and she finally realized that Hikigaya wanted to save the tennis court by sacrificing himself, so she rarely interrupted Hikigaya's words.

Maybe it was because he had been with Su Qing for too long, Hikigaya actually saw a little shadow of Yui at this moment, but it was fleeting.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. Now let me make one last struggle!"

Hikigaya subconsciously glanced at Ayaka, only to find that she had also been looking at him. Feeling ashamed of his thoughts just now, he picked up the racket again, looking full of fighting spirit.

If it's for Ayaka, what's wrong with 1v2?

Even if it's Miura, the former county tennis player, I can show you how to do it!

"Well, wait for me for a moment."

Yui seemed to have thought of something, and limped away after saying this, before Hikigaya could even react.

Damn it, the good atmosphere just now was ruined in an instant!

"Haha, what's going on? Are they fighting among themselves? It's really pitiful to be abandoned by your companions."

Miura saw that Hikigaya was the only one left on the opposite court and gloated.

"Hachiman, Hachiman has not been abandoned!"

In the audience, Cai Qiang stood up while enduring the pain in his knee and looked at Miura seriously.

"Ha, it should have nothing to do with you, right?"

When Miura saw that it was Ayaka, since they didn't have much interaction, his tone was not as disdainful as towards Hikigaya. He just frowned unhappily and asked.

"Of course it does, because... I will always be Hachiman's companion!"

Ayaka's sudden announcement made Hikigaya feel dazed...

Are you stupid? You know the definition of forever but you misuse it like this? Ahhh, if you keep going like this, I really won't be able to help but confess to you!

No, if there weren’t so many people here, I might have already confessed my love to you!

Although Hikigaya felt a complicated feeling in his heart... such thoughts were soon overwhelmed by joy and emotion, and now the smile on his face was like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Tsk, okay, okay, so you mean you have to take Yui's place now? I don't care, it's all the same anyway."

Miura shrugged.

"I……"

Although Ayaka also wanted to stand on the court and fight alongside Hikigaya, which was also her idea all along, the pain in her body ruthlessly destroyed this possibility.

"I am enough to deal with people like you!"

Seeing Ayaka being bullied, Hikigaya naturally couldn't stand it, and stood up decisively and responded domineeringly, but all he got was Miura's even more disdainful sneer:

"Huh, just you?"

"What's the farce now?"

At this time, Yui brought Yukinoshita back to the tennis court. It was obvious that the former had just gone to ask for help.

"Are you going to play?"

"I didn't expect that your twisted personality hasn't been corrected yet, and your eyes have become twisted as well? But... you did a good job this time."

"Oh...I should."

Faced with Yukinoshita's sudden compliment, Hikigaya touched his head awkwardly, but his eyes were still focused on the medical box in Yukinoshita's hand.

At this time, Yukinoshita had changed into sportswear and was holding a medical box in one hand, while Yui had changed back into her school uniform.

"I begged Xiaoxue to come here, because it would be very hard to accept losing like this. I wanted to find Xiaoqing, but it seems that there is not enough time."

Yui touched her bun and said foolishly.

"So why did you come to me first? And how did you know I was in the infirmary?"

Yukinoshita was originally preparing to return from the infirmary, but she ran into Yui who was limping on the way.

"Because we are a doubles team, Xiaoxue is the only female friend I can ask for help with this matter! And... and I know that you are so kind, Xiaoxue, you must have gone to find a medical kit for Xiaocai just now."

"You...you guessed right. But, friends?"

"Well, friend!"

Yui nodded firmly.