The Prince of Tennis - I'm Echizen Ryoma

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The narrator of this chapter is Aoi Kentaro.

Sliding forward, he bounced up, "Drink!" With a thud, the ball turned into a streamer and drew a smooth semicircle in mid-air, and jumped up lively after landing, drawing a second arc.

"Here it is! Smack B!" the Qingxue support group cheered loudly.

I jumped in the air, and when the ball reached the highest point of the semicircle, I raised my arms and swung the racket, "Ah!" With a full blow, the ball fell straight down and exploded on the opposite court.

"Picking B has already been taught in the Ice Emperor War, it is useless to me." Standing still, I spoke with a smile.Under the brim of the hat, those amber eyes looked at me quietly, with the expression still so calm.I really wonder if he is the same age as me, and he is obviously so much shorter than me.

But it was this short man who, in the play-off match between Qingxue and Bingdi, made me, who has always been proud of myself, fully understand what it means to be superior to others and beyond the sky.

I'm a tennis fanatic.Since elementary school, I have been going to the old man's paradise to play, playing until late every day, to exercise a flexible body that is very suitable for sports.The old man gave me his most precious hexagonal racket.I always carry that racket with me, and put it next to my pillow when I sleep.Before I knew it, the racket had become a part of my body, and tennis had become a part of my life.

As soon as I entered middle school, I was designated by the old man as the head of the tennis department, and I didn't lose the slightest bit in the competition with the seniors.A good sense of self was shattered after watching that game.

The destructive offensive, the killing of the wind and rain.It was such a shocking scene that almost shook my self-confidence. I couldn't believe that the source of the raging waves was him standing quietly in front of me now.

To be able to play such wonderful tennis, the love for tennis must not be inferior to mine!After watching that game, I practiced harder, studied his tennis, and eagerly looked forward to the day when I played against him.

However, the second time I saw him, I didn't recognize him at all at first.Standing beside the old man at a loss, his almost exasperated tone caused my initial misunderstanding.The misunderstanding was resolved, and I was ecstatic when I learned that he was the one I couldn't forget.Not wanting to give up the rare opportunity, I almost half-forced him and his teammates to Liujiaozhong.

After close contact with him, there are different impressions.He seems to be very bad at dealing with people, so unfamiliar that it makes people want to play tricks.If it wasn't for his faint "shut up first", I really thought I had made a mistake.Just one sentence, domineering arrogance is coming, this is the courage that a person who dominates the court should have.

Continuing to observe the results only added to my astonishment.Without the slightest enthusiasm I imagined, his apparently childish face often had a serious expression that did not match his age.The lazy voice, the slow movements, especially the way he casually closed his eyes and drank his drink--the exact replica of the old man!

Where did the passion and energy shown in that game go?It shouldn't be like this!I am determined to set him ablaze, no matter what method is used!

First I provoked him with a fixed shot to make him impatient, and then I put a random lob to draw the ball B and break it. Everything went according to my plan in an orderly manner.

"Good job! As expected of Kentaro!" "Kentaro is the best!" The children cheered loudly.

"Kentaro is in good shape~" Kuroba sighed.

"The condition is good, Mr. High School is walking on stilts~poof~"

"Have you heard that before!" Hei Yu glared at Tiangen.

"Is that so?" Tian Gen, who was not kicked, was full of regret.

On the court, he was still flicking the tennis ball unhurriedly, but the corner of his mouth under the brim was slightly raised.I can't read it wrong, and I can't ignore it. This smile once made Ice Emperor's Hiji break down and cry, but it made me jump with joy-has he finally started to burn?

"Have you noticed?" I smiled, and he was obviously taken aback. "Burning is not a bad thing! Let it go! Anyway, Echizen-kun, you like tennis!"

"Enough talking, I'm going to serve." The smile disappeared, and his face became serious again.Am I rushing it?

"Drink!" Raising his arm, he served a serve with no fancy but speed.

Leap forward, swing the racket in mid-air, add the momentum of the jump to increase the speed of the ball when counterattacking, and then turn over and land safely.I have full confidence in my reflexes.

Quickly moving to the drop point, he flicked and released a short ball.

I hurried forward to pick it up.He was already on the net, and he slapped his hands to attack the backcourt.

Dive backwards and I catch up to the ball and swing it back.

The racket slanted from top to bottom, and he calmly released a tricky short chip.

I swooped forward, but still couldn't catch it, and fell heavily to the ground.

Great, the rhythm of the game is completely controlled by him!Is this person difficult to defeat even if he doesn't use a unique move?

"Ah~ What a pity. It's almost time to receive it!" I got up, wiped off the sweat under my chin, and laughed, "I still don't have enough strength! It seems that I haven't burned enough!"

"Did Kentaro not watch the attack before crossing?" Saiki thought thoughtfully outside the arena.

"Aoi isn't creepy enough~poof~" You can tell who is complaining as soon as you hear it.

"Crack!" Tiangen got his wish and was given a slap on the forehead by Heiyu's big palm.

On the court, I put my heart and soul into it. Such an exciting game is hard to find!

"Echizen-kun! Let's burn it!" I jumped up and swung my racket with a smile on my face, and he raised his arms to hit the ball with a sullen face.

"That's right! That's it!" The more I played, the more excited I became. Tennis is so fascinating!Swing me another lob.

His eyes were focused for an instant, and he rushed forward and slid again.Pump B!

"You should know that's useless to me!" I've already studied this trick that was brilliant in the Ice Emperor War.

As if he hadn't heard of it, he bounced off the ground and hit straight with his racket.You are really disobedient, but you are so persistent that you are likable!

Leaping up in the air, I swung my racket to kill the ball, my eyes turned to the opposite side, and a smile instantly condensed on my face.

He swooped in, and he waved the ball lightly under my feet, which hadn't landed yet.

"Ah~" I stabbed my feet when I landed.It's really hard to deal with~

"Qingxue Echizen wins, draw [-]-[-]!"

"Ah~ As expected of Echizen-kun! This is the first time I have encountered such a match!"

"That's really flattering." With the brim of his hat covering his eyes, he said lazily.

"Thank you very much!" I sincerely looked at him.

Looking up his eyes widened in surprise.

"It was you who pointed out the shortcomings for me! I will be careful next time!" I was full of joy.

Turning his head, he muttered, "What an unreasonable guy."

Ignoring his displeasure as usual, I happily twirled the racket with my wrist, "However, tennis is getting more and more interesting! Let's enjoy it to the fullest today! Echizen-kun!" I poked my head over the net, happily to his face.

He was obviously taken aback. He tilted his head back, and a cold sweat dripped down his face, "Ah. That's it." It's really cute~

Under the blue sky, sweat swayed.I hope there is no end to this game.As if my prayer was answered, the game became a long tug-of-war as the players from both sides watched silently.

He stubbornly smashed and I fought back in time.I hit the spike and he fought back hard.Both sides can only attack, but it is difficult to score, falling into a stalemate.

When the score turned to "[-]-[-]", we were both out of breath.

Amber's eyes ignited a quiet flame, and without wiping off the sweat on his head, he took out a tennis ball from his trouser pocket.Just about to serve, the referee's voice interrupted his action.

"That's it! The two coaches, please come here."

Looking up suspiciously, I realized that the sky was full of red clouds, and the setting sun had disappeared.So that's the case……

The two teams lined up across the net, and the referee announced loudly, "Liujiao vs. Qingxue, the third singles match is over due to sunset. The match will continue at 09:30 tomorrow morning."

"Why? Is it going to be interrupted?" Tree began to ask again.

"It doesn't matter, the venue is the same anyway." Saeki replied.

"And the exhausted stamina can also be restored, tomorrow will be more interesting." Black Feather added.

"En..." I lowered my head and frowned dissatisfiedly, I really couldn't finish it.Looking up, on the opposite side, I could only see his tight lips under the brim of the hat.Inexplicably, I think he is thinking the same as me at the moment.