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swear! "

As if to reassure everyone present, a slight smile rose from his pale lips, Ryoma's expression was ethereal.Gently holding Yukimura's steady arms with his fingers, he said softly, "I won't give up, Senior Yukimura."

I will not give up, because what I promised to that person has not been completed, and the championship trophies of the four major championships have not yet been handed over to him.

I still owe you a promise, Sanada-senpai.When I hand over all the trophies, we're really done.

So, I won't give up.

"Echizen, do you want to smoke a cigarette?" There was a shallow smile on the thin lips, softening the cool and handsome face, Tezuka stretched out his hand to the kitten looking at him with raised eyebrows, and softened his voice: " It's been a long time since we smoked together."

Blinking, Ryoma smiled, stood up and said, "Okay, but the minister asked me to smoke it." Turning around, he nodded slightly to Gan with a complicated expression, and his hoarse voice was full of gratitude: "Thank you all the time. You, senior."

Thank you for your meticulous care for so long, but I will definitely let you see that Echizen Ryoma will not be defeated so easily. One day, I will return to AP.

He walked into the lounge with Tezuka, sat casually by the window, took the cigarette handed over by the other party considerately, Ryoma took a deep breath, and chuckled: "I have watched all the recent games of the minister, and I am in good condition." Well, I've already been left behind by you."

That's because I want to include your share, it's not my game alone, Echimae.

His eyes fell on the young man who was much slender but still petite in his eyes for a long time, and Tezuka sat down gently next to Ryoma.His slender fingers lovingly rubbed the dark green hair that was shining charmingly in the sun, and he whispered: "Come back early, I'll wait for you on the court."

Squinting, like a lazy cat, Ryoma's head rested on Tezuka's broad and steady shoulders, quietly as if asleep.

He thought of that evening in Munich more than ten years ago.At that time, he didn't know what was shining in the minister's eyes. Looking back now, it must be sadness.The sadness of not getting a response made the minister who had always been condensed look too strange.And this kind of sadness still exists today, such as now.

"Minister, why has the minister always been so nice to me? He obviously did something very unreasonable to the minister." Looking at the smoke curling up from his fingertips, his cat-like golden pupils were a little hazy, and Ryoma murmured apologetically .

The fingers that were sent to the lips froze slightly, Tezuka looked a little complicated and sad, looked deeply at the white porcelain skin that was almost transparent by the sun, and stretched out his hand to gently hug him. "As I said, you are the pillar of Qingxue, and this has never changed."

Even though you have been in Qingxue for less than a year, you are still the pillar of Qingxue, and you are also my pillar.You have always been my persistence, because I have to follow you, there will be Tezuka Kunimitsu who entered AP, and there will be Tezuka Kunimitsu today.

Smiling softly, exhaling a puff of smoke, watching the lingering smoke and Tezuka's mouth merge together, gradually unable to distinguish between you and me, Ryoma said slightly melancholy: "You are an idiot, Minister. You and Fuji-senpai, Yukimura The senior and the King of Monkey Mountain are all idiots!"

You clearly know that I have nothing but that person to love, why do you keep being so nice to me?It's not worth it at all.

"So, I've always envied Sanada." Turning his head, the pained eyes outlined his exquisite face, Tezuka's deep voice was slightly hoarse: "It's not easy to get the favor of the proud Echizen Ryoma."

The clear golden eyes flickered slightly bitterly, Ryoma lowered his eyes and said no more.

Are you proud?For that person, he could even give up his pride and self-esteem, like a beggar who longed for a little bit of love from him, but got nothing.

Sanada-senpai, if Echizen Ryoma is proud, then you are even more proud than him, because you have always dismissed him, right?

At the same time, in the quiet corridor of Sanada's house, Sanada was leaning on a pillar and staring at the blue sky with a tired expression.Not only because of a cold, but also because of the deep exhaustion in my heart.

The dusty racket and the milky white wristband were placed beside him, and the rough palm rubbed against the already unfamiliar touch. He quietly listened to what Liu brought, which was bad news at all.

"Is it impossible?" His deep voice was as bitter as the bitterest black coffee, and his sad and self-blaming expression distorted his handsome and handsome face, which was always calm and serious. Accompanying her willow.

"That's what Zhenzhi said, and it's also the result of consulting with several famous orthopedic experts in Japan." The gentle voice sighed lightly, and Liu narrowed his eyes, staring at the sparkling water in the corner of the yard, unable to hide pity.

It is impossible to cover up, and one day they will all know, so after discussing with Gan, he chose to announce the situation of Echizen.But is that kid, the kid who caught the attention of the entire tennis world, really hopeless?Why in the bottom of his heart, he still has a little fantasy.

What responded to him was Sanada's deep and difficult laughter.Liu Weixian's puzzled gaze met Liu Weixian's puzzled eyes with deep sea-like black eyes, and he said indifferently: "Xingmura will not just give up like this, so he will find a way to make Ryoma recover."

Yukimura, the king who once stood at the top of Lihai University, he will not let his regret continue on the child he loves the most, he will definitely find a way.At the beginning, he decided to go to the United States and chose to major in the rehabilitation of athletes after injury. This is probably what Yukimura planned.It's just that I didn't expect such a thing to happen.

Ryoma, if I left you that night...

"Well, Sadaharu has not given up either, he has been trying to find a way." Nodding lightly, he stretched out his hand and pressed Sanada's slightly trembling shoulder, Liu softly said: "So, you can't give up either."

I know that no one desires Echizen's recovery more than you, so you must not give up, Sanada.

"I won't give up. I've never thought of that before." Stretching out his hand to hold the racket, despite the pain in his palm, Sanada's expression was calm, and there was unmistakable determination in his slightly frowned brows. "Do you remember the day of the national competition? He lost his memory, and I used tennis to wake up his memory bit by bit. This time, I will also use tennis to let him stand on the field that belongs to him again. I can do it for That's all he did."

At least I'm going to put you back on AP, Ryoma.

Looking deeply at Sanada, Liu hesitated to speak. After hesitating for a long time, he said softly: "Actually, Echizen did not lose his memory."

He just wants to forget about you.But in my opinion, he can't forget you at all, he is very painful.

"I know, I've always known." With a slight smile, dimples appeared on his lips, Sanada closed his eyes gently, and whispered: "Since the day he gave me an umbrella in spite of everything, I'm sure gone."

That day, I looked into your eyes, and I saw dodge, panic, and deep worry.At that moment, I really wanted to hug you and not let you leave me again.But I can't, because I know that if I tell you I love you at that time, you will take this love as pity.

So, I will wait, wait until you return to the game in high spirits, and wait until you get everything you deserve, then I will tell you that Genichiro Sanada has always loved you, since the day I met you at the age of 15, It has not changed.

You still owe me a promise, don't you, my Ryoma.

(63)

Returning to AP is a difficult process.Day after day of rehabilitation training can restore the stiff muscles after injury to their previous flexibility, and there is also a lot of physical training, which has unimaginable pain for ordinary people.

Yukimura is the only one who knows and the only one who witnessed all this process.Many times, looking at Ryoma, who was tortured by the pain and sweated, gritted his teeth, struggled to breathe after being exhausted, he really couldn't help but want to say: Give up.

But he knew he couldn't, because the kid had bet everything and worked hard just to get back to AP as soon as possible; so, he could only watch, watching that pale and delicate face covered with little cold sweat, but raised his eyebrows. The innocent and childish smile that didn't match his age said to him: "Senior Yukimura has persevered, why can't I persevere?"

At that time, Yukimura didn't know what else he could do other than hold tightly to the child who was exhausted from the soul but had to force his sick body to accept everything calmly.

However, no matter how difficult the road to recovery is, everything is getting better, isn't it?At least, Ryoma has been able to stand on the field and finish an ordinary game.

However, it is still far, far away from the goal of returning to AP.

Two months later, on a hot evening in August, the weather was unusually hot.Even in the Atobe family's first-class indoor tennis court, Ryoma, who just finished sparring practice with Tezuka, was still drenched in sweat, half bent on the ground, panting with difficulty.

The strength seems to have been used a bit too much, the injured right leg and left arm protested, and there were bursts of pain that were not severe but dense and spreading.

Standing on the side of the court, Yukimura bent down to pick up a snow-white soft towel and a cold sports drink. He was just about to enter the court, but the moment he raised his head, he froze like a lightning strike.Because he saw a person, a familiar person, a person who cannot be simply described with hatred.

Genichiro Sanada...

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