amber affair

What's wrong?How could you be so absent?

Looking up at Sanada's concerned eyes, Ryoma bit his lip and turned his face away unconsciously.

Because the opponent I want is not Kirihara.The person in front of him is known as the number one in the Japanese middle school tennis world, and he has already defeated him.The only one who was not defeated was the minister as far away as Germany.Although he fled from Germany at that time, in the bottom of his heart, the minister was still the target he wanted to pursue.This goal has always existed and has nothing to do with mood.

Suddenly I really want to fight with the minister.He has already defeated Sanada-senpai, so he shouldn't be as helpless as he was back then.

"Echizen..." Slender fingers gently stroked the thin beads of sweat on the young man's forehead, Sanada's eyes were slightly worried, not just because of his defeat today.His brows were tightly furrowed, and he held his delicate face with his palms to force him to look up at himself. His deep voice was serious and gloomy: "A person who has exhausted his fighting spirit cannot win. You have to remember this."

Opening his mouth, he wanted to say something, but found that he couldn't refute Sanada's words at all. Ryoma frowned and hummed softly: "You are still far behind, Sanada-senpai."

"The one who is far behind is you, Echizen." With a cold handsome face, Sanada stared at the boy seriously, and said in a deep voice: "In your current state, let alone me and Yukimura, even Kirihara is something you can't defeat. I hope you will think carefully about what exactly you want!"

Turning his head, Ryoma bit his lip and responded angrily: "I will beat you and Yukimura-senpai in the national competition, but before that, I want to beat the minister, I must beat him!"

Tezuka again?Echizen, what kind of existence is Tezuka in your heart?Although you promised me not to associate with him, to you, Tezuka is different.Otherwise, you won't be talking about him all the time; and I really don't like you paying attention to him so much, I really don't like it!

The eyes lingered on the delicate face of the young man, and Sanada felt an unspeakable bitterness in his heart, complicating a pair of deep black eyes.Finally, he let out a soft sigh and walked out of the court. "It's time for you to return to the team, Echizen."

You should go back to your world.You who can't find your direction and goals like this is not what I want to see.As much as I want to keep you in Kanagawa, keep you by my side, I know very well that I can't.You should have a bigger sky, you and I are the same, we have nothing left but tennis.

Staring blankly at the tall and straight figure gradually going away, Ryoma felt a bit of sourness in his heart for no reason, and unconsciously clenched his lips.Sanada-senpai, are you driving me away?I know I had a bad day, so are you disappointed in me?Disappointed enough to look at me, feel redundant?

Quickly catching up with Sanada, under the astonished eyes of everyone in Lihai, Ryoma hugged the person whose back was facing him tightly, and buried his face in his warm back.Breathing the light and refreshing fragrance from his body, the childish and hoarse voice choked slightly: "You want to drive me away?"

Stiffening his body, Sanada tightly closed his eyes, suppressing his beating heart.Gently covering the little hands around his waist, he sighed softly: "It's been a few days, so it doesn't matter if you don't train?"

I'm not trying to drive you away, Echizen, if I can, I really want to keep you by my side, but I don't want to restrain you, and I don't want to waste your tennis talent.

It's time to train, the seniors are training intensely for the upcoming national competition, and I can't fall behind.However, when I thought of leaving this person, this person who would always put on a straight face to him, the old-fashioned preacher, and the person who occasionally smiled gently, I felt reluctant to part with him.

Let's stay for a few more days, even one more day, I just want to remember a little more time with him.

So, the boy lowered his head sullenly, rubbed his cheek against Sanada's back, and whispered, "I'm leaving on the weekend, is that okay?"

The fingers lightly covering the back of the boy's hand tightened slightly, Sanada turned around quickly, looked down at the pair of slightly hazy golden cat eyes, and slightly raised the corners of his lips: "Fool, you can come to Kanagawa anytime you want."

"Obviously you are driving me away, and you said that you can come at any time." Holding his slender and rough fingers tightly with his backhand, the boy muttered a few words, and his voice suddenly softened: "If you are free, you can also come to Tokyo , Smelly Dad is very annoying recently, always asking when you can play with him."

"Okay, if I'm free, I'll pay a visit." With a gentle smile in his condensed black eyes, Sanada slowly squatted down, staring at the delicate cheeks that were slightly flushed, and gently placed his hands on the boy's thin and thin cheeks. On the shoulder, he said softly: "Echizen, you have to remember that neither Tezuka nor your father is the target you are chasing. You should set your sights a little further."

Frowning, staring at Sanada's serious and handsome face, he unconsciously caressed it with his small hand.Gently touching the handsome face with rigid lines, Ryoma murmured softly: "Sanada-senpai, you are only two years older than me, why do you always pretend to be like an uncle. I still prefer the way you smile, you It's nice to smile, really."

With a slight heat on his face, Sanada looked away uncomfortably, squinting his eyes to enjoy the young man's careful touch, only feeling that something was about to come out of his heart.After a long silence, he lightly held the little hand that made him short of breath, his voice was hoarse, and he said in a low voice: "Go home, it's almost time for lunch."

The beautiful eyes were slightly bent, thinking about the delicious Japanese food at Sanada's house, Ryoma nodded: "Okay." Tilting his head, thinking about it, he said shyly: "Is it okay not to come to training in the afternoon? I want to watch you practice kendo."

His black eyes darkened slightly, because the boy who had always been crazy about tennis actually said that he didn't want to train.But when he saw those innocent eyes full of anticipation, Sanada couldn't refuse.Taking a deep breath, the deep voice answered like a sigh: "Okay, but only today."

Watching the two of them pack up their things and go away, King Ren leaned over to Liu, stared at the thoughtful, gentle and handsome face, and said in a low voice, "Those two people should be dating."

If it wasn't for dating, how could Sanada ignore the intimacy of everyone who was still there? If it wasn't for dating, why would Sanada ignore the training and just leave?

Nodding thoughtfully, Liu sighed lightly, "It should be."

In a relationship or not, it was true that Sanada liked that kid.If it wasn't for his liking, his caring eyes, his anxiety after seeing Echizen's defeat, he would never have appeared on Emperor Lihai who was called the black-faced god of death.

Is it really okay just like this, Sanada?That kid is Qingxue's much-anticipated first-choice player. He has the same strength as you at the national level. If you let this entanglement continue, will you still be able to play without distraction?

(24)

Before the weekend, Sanada and Ryoma hurried back to Tokyo, because the Japan-US Youth Tennis Friendship Match, which was originally held after the national competition, was brought forward.The national champion has not yet been determined, so it is necessary to select capable players from the famous schools in Kanto to participate in intensive training in Tokyo.

Standing at the entrance of the training base, ignoring the astonished gazes of players from Qingxue and Lihai University, Sanada looked down at the petite boy beside him, and whispered: "Come on, the players participating in this training camp selection are from each school. Master, the strength is not inferior to Tezuka."

Although he is unwilling to mention Tezuka, Sanada is very clear that in Ryoma's heart, Tezuka is a goal he wants to surpass anyway.Since the persuasion was ineffective, he hoped that through this training camp, Ryoma's already exhausted fighting spirit could be ignited.

Wrinkling his straight and small nose, cat eyes glared at Sanada not to be outdone, Ryoma snorted proudly: "If you want to choose in a competition, I will not lose to you, Sanada-senpai."

"Then, don't relax." Taking off the ball bag on his shoulder and handing it to the young man, Sanada's always serious handsome face was filled with a very faint but absolutely genuine smile, and there was a touch of relief in his eyes.Fortunately, that proud and unruly temperament has not changed at all. I hope this training can rekindle his fighting spirit.

Looking at each other with a smile, he turned and walked towards his team. What Ryoma greeted was Kikumaru's warm embrace and Momoshiro's hearty laughter.Kikumaru kept rubbing his cheeks against Ryoma's smooth and delicate face, and complained dissatisfiedly: "It's too good to be a little kid, I went to Kanagawa to play alone, and I didn't even participate in the practice!"

"Echizen, you brat, what fun is there in Kanagawa, you even ask for leave for practice! Hey, did you go to Lihai to inquire? I think you came with Sanada, you won't stay together all the time Right?" The carefree Taocheng smiled and ruffled the boy's soft hair, but his eyes kept looking in the direction of Li Hai, his handsome and bright face was full of curiosity.

Oishi, nicknamed "Mother of Qingxue", saw the displeasure on the flushed face of his elementary school pupil, quickly separated Kikumaru and Momoshiro, and smiled gently at Ryoma: "Echizen, enough rest and relaxation, the next training Go all out!"

"Senior Dashi, you are still far behind!" He hummed proudly, but his eyes slid uncontrollably towards Li Hai. After seeing those familiar black eyes, a slight blush appeared on Ryoma's face, The small mouth raised slightly unconsciously.Sanada-senpai has been looking at me.

They just looked at each other for a moment, but they didn't escape Bu Er's shrewd eyes, and the usual smile suddenly felt bitter.During the days when Echizen went to Kanagawa, he must be with Sanada