The Prince of Tennis - I'm Echizen Ryoma

In the early morning, in the courtyard of the temple.

"It's just that I joined the selection team, so I'm so excited, what a young man full of energy~"

Ignoring the old man's teasing, he played tennis alone against the wall.

Kneeling for the first time, saying sorry for the first time, plus the slap before, in just two days, I have experienced many firsts.

Resentful and wronged?some.But the moment the minister hugged me, everything disappeared.Believing that the minister must have his reasons for doing that, I began to reflect on myself.

Ashamed?There are also.Not because of kneeling to the minister, but because of his own meanness.

I knew a long time ago that I was a person who would do whatever it takes to achieve my goals, but I didn’t expect to be able to do this to this extent—using the minister’s weakness, coercing him to break the principle, and giving the green light only for me.

The first meeting, the first contest, the night in the library, the decisive battle with the Ice Emperor, and those days in Germany... How can I not know the minister of the iceberg on the surface and the softness in his heart after several months of getting along?

So I took advantage of this in a despicable way.

"Drink!" With a strong blow, the ball bounced high off the wall.

When I turned to look, the bouncing tennis ball was rolling to a pair of sneakers.

Leaning over to pick up the tennis ball, Taocheng looked over with a smile in the morning light, "I heard that you were selected as a member of the selection team, right?"

"Ah..." I suddenly felt ashamed, lowered the brim of my hat, and my tone was vague, "It's just like someone who was resurrected in the loser group."

"That's amazing!" Taocheng's black eyes were full of pure joy, "I don't even have the chance to revive the loser."

Despicable, Echizen Ryoma!Without answering, I lowered the brim of my hat even lower.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" Taocheng approached suspiciously.

"No..." Looking up, I forced myself to face Taocheng, "I will work hard!"

Once again, I will make the same choice and never regret it.Next, I will use my performance to prove it!

After being stunned for a moment, Taocheng laughed and threw the tennis ball in his hand to me, "I'm really looking forward to it."

Reaching out to catch it, I also showed a relaxed little smile.

"It's almost time to go. I'll give you a ride today. Go and change your clothes."

"Yes~"

Half an hour later, on the school tennis court, Oishi spoke energetically, "Okay, then today, we will challenge you with a special training menu for Eiji, Fuji and Echizen who have been selected for the selection team!"

"Special training menu?" Kikumaru wondered.

"Yes, a one-on-five game will be adopted." Gan opened the information in his hand and followed the script, "Moreover, the defensive single player can only return the ball to the opponent's service area. This rule is a new one I added. of."

"Tee means..." I muttered.Can only play the opponent's first half?

"Liar!" Kikumaru also realized, "In that case, wouldn't it be all simple balls!"

"If not, wouldn't it be considered special training?" Dashi smiled softly.

"That being said..." Kikumaru put his hands on the pillow, frowned and pouted.

Five-on-one, the solo side can only play simple water polo, which is more like a whole-person training, right?However, I like it.

With the brim of my hat covering my eyes, I took a step forward, "Then, let me go first."

Leaping lightly, raising my head, and with a loud chirp, I swung my racket and hit the ball.

On the opposite side of the net, stood my five seniors - Oishi, Gan, Kawamura, Kaitang and Taocheng.

It was obviously during the summer vacation, except for the minister who came to the coaching staff to discuss matters related to the selection competition, everyone attended the training specially for the three of us who were selected into the selection team this time.

"Oh~ I use the snake ball as soon as I play~" I joked, and I rushed to catch Kaitang's tricky ball without holding back.

Travelers who have trekked through the desert are especially sensitive to the smell of water sources.

Whether it's a calm and majestic minister like an iceberg; Dashi who is nagging and worrying like a nanny; or Gan who tries to drink people's dry juice; ; not to mention the lively Kikumaru; the straightforward Taocheng; the simple and honest Kawamura.I know it well - they all dote on me.Just like in a big harmonious family, the older brothers are so kind to the youngest younger brother.

And I, relying on pets to be arrogant, act recklessly.

"Huh—" Yuyue rescued Panyue's volley from Dashi who was pressing on the bottom line, and I still had to pick the ball to the teeing area carefully.

There are already three people standing in the opponent's narrow service area.

"Too naive!" Out of nowhere, Taocheng jumped higher than ever before, and slapped it down like a fly, "Drink!"

Turning around and swooping, it was still a thread away.

On the opposite side, Qianqian's emotionless data voice sounded, "Echizen, three goals, out. Fuji swaps."

"Cut~" After a brief distraction, I suffered a disastrous defeat, and I muttered unhappily.

"Thank you." The seniors on the opposite side looked at me with a smile.

Only Haitang turned his head away as usual, and snorted softly from his nose.Although I can't hear it clearly, it must be the phrase "too bad."

"This, it's more difficult than I imagined~" Running left and right, Fuji smiled and threw a ball that hit the bottom line without changing his smile.

"OUT." Gan Gan on the other side raised his head unhurriedly, "No two, your ball missed the tee box."

"Oops~" Fuji smiled softly and harmlessly, "Unconsciously, he aimed at the harsh line."—Is this the nature of the demon fox?

After exchanging with Kikumaru, Fuji walked up to me, smiling, "Ryoma, this is good training~"

With the pillows in both hands leaning against the barbed wire, under the shadow of the brim of my hat, I curled my lips, "Senior Fuji, it's eight balls..."

"Hey?" Looking at me in a daze, he turned his head and sprayed suddenly, "Pfft~" What's so ridiculous!

"Burning!"

Following Kawamura's roar, Kikumaru, who had been jumping up and down like a cat, finally couldn't save him, and heaved a long sigh.

"It's the highest record so far." Dry said.

"It lasted ten balls." Taocheng agreed.

"This is really difficult~"

Kikumaru complained that just got up from the ground, and I couldn't wait to walk into the field with the racket on my shoulders, "Senior Kikumaru, a replacement has been made."

"Huh?" Kikumaru looked at me in surprise.

"It's my turn next." I tapped my shoulder impatiently with the racket.Stop moaning, go down quickly!

Covering his mouth with his hands, Kikumaru lowered his head and smiled, "Hoohoo~ the little one is getting serious, so cute~"

"Hmm..." The hand that tapped his shoulder paused, and he clearly felt a large drop of sweat dripping from his head.Don't both treat people like children!

＊In the coaching room of the Kanto Selection Training Base.

"In other words, you changed your mind and wanted Echizen to play?"

Sitting on the sofa with arms crossed, Sakaki-sensei looked straight at me with a calm expression.

"Yes!" Sitting upright, I looked back at him without dodging or avoiding, my eyes were firm.

"I see." After staring at me for a while, Mr. Sakaki said slowly, "Actually, I know Echizen-kun's strength very well."

"I agreed with your decision before because, as the de facto Junior High School No.1, he cannot make any mistakes." Standing up and turning to look out the window, with his back to me, Mr. Sakaki said in a low voice, "Facing an important situation , Whether the spirit and sex can be adjusted to the highest state is an indispensable ability for athletes. In this regard, Echizen is still very insufficient."

"You're right." I couldn't deny it.

"There is still one day before the official order of appearance is decided." Teacher Sakaki did not turn around, "Leave the final judgment to me."

Putting my hands on my knees, I leaned my head a little towards his back on the seat, "Please."

* "47!"

On the tennis court, I tried my best to save Haitang Liuguang's lightning-like ball around the column. I counted without stopping, "48!"

"Drink——Burning!" Veins popped up on his thick forearm, and Kawamura's ball carried a hurricane of flames.

I was so angry that I held the racket with both hands, I gritted my teeth and caught the ball that almost blown me away, "49!"

"The last ball!" With a flick of his wrist, the ball was raised insidiously high.

In an instant, I jumped up from the posture of concentrating and pressing down, and jumped into the clear sky. I yelled, "Fifty!"

Under the coercion that filled the sky and the earth, the ball fell straight down from the sky like a thunderstorm, smashed into the teeing area, and exploded with a loud bang.This ball is unstoppable.

After a moment of silence, Haitang snorted first, "That guy is really desperate."

"Fifty goals have been completed." The tone was still so objective, but there was an imperceptible smile on the corner of Gan's mouth.

"Well done, Echizen!" Holding the racket, Dashi beamed with a smile.

Taocheng directly gave me a thumbs up.

"Damn it!" Kikumaru stared at me resentfully, leaning against the barbed wire fence with his arms around his chest, "Let the little one get ahead!"

"Hehe," Buer smiled beside him, "You did a good job."

Putting my hands on my knees, gasping for breath even though I was exhausted, I managed to raise my head, and the corners of my mouth slightly curled up under the brim of my hat, "Thank you!"

"By the way, the US team's press conference is about to start." Looking at me with a smile on his face, Dashi suddenly remembered something and raised his head to ask.

"Ah." Gan smiled in response.

Speaking of which, due to the dominance of the Kanto region and the hope of winning the national championship, the tennis club has been funded by the school and the alumni association, so a lot of equipment has been purchased.These include an LCD TV installed in the crew room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to come here today.My name is Richard Vega, the coach of the West Coast Junior Team of the United States. 』

On the screen, under the spotlight in the middle of the stage, a middle-aged gentleman with a knife-shaved face talked to many reporters in the audience, with a polite and arrogant tone, "Unfortunately, everyone does not know what real tennis is. 』

"Do you think tennis is an art?Tennis should be said to be a performance.When the highest stage, the best actors, and the best performances come together, that's when the art of miracles unfolds.

Thrills, fantasy, and thrills.Let us show you the most perfect tennis in the world. 』

Cut, the US team is like a juggler.I think Qingxue is not the only one who is watching the US team press conference.

"Is there any tennis ball you haven't seen so far?" In the staff room, looking at the screen, thoughtful.

"What kind of tennis will it be?" Kikumaru was curious.

"Then, let me introduce the best actors of our American team! ’ The guy on screen might be a better salesman than a coach.

The lights dimmed, and then, in the drum-like soundtrack and the smoke spotlight, the American team members appeared on the stage one by one like models.

"American Attack Boys: Billy - Caddy! 』A western cowboy shaking his tail feathers like a rooster. (Author: Take reservations about the protagonist's subjective comments!)

"The former killer of the Web of Flame: Mike——Lee! 』Gritting teeth a killer.

"Gorgeous brothers: Tom Griffey and Jerry Griffey! 』Shemale version of cat and mouse? ! (Author's note: Disney animation "Tom and Jerry" also translated "Tom and Jerry"...)

『Cold-blooded scorpion: Andrew——Igridev! 』Just this one with curly hair and pigtails?One of your brother-in-law?I am embarrassing. (This is a spoof by the author.)

"Beast Dozer: Bobby-Marcos! By the way, orcs don't comment on birds, orangutans are much cuter than him.

"The last is the proud hero: Kevin—Smith! 』A displeased blond kid.Besides frowning and staring, does he have any other expressions?

"Now, please feel free to ask questions. After all the American players stood in a row, their coach spoke.

Of course the following Japanese reporters would not be polite to him.

"You are not an All-American selection team, so will there be any problems in terms of combat strength?" 』

『As long as you watch the game, you should be able to know our strength.Of course, I can vouch for our strength, above last year's All-American selection team. 』The American coach took his time.

"Why are the players participating in this battle not announced until before the game?" ’ asked another reporter.

"It's just to make the players and the audience nervous.Do you have any other questions? 』

"here! ’ A middle-aged reporter stood up after obtaining consent, ‘I am Inoue from Tennis Monthly.i have a question for kebin smith. 』

The American coach and Kebin were obviously taken aback.

The middle-aged man continued to speak without hesitation, "You are very likely to compete with Echizen Ryoma, the son of Echizen Nanjiro who has a close relationship with your father, please do your best!" 』

"What does it mean? ’The blond boy closed his eyes sullenly, ‘Echizen Ryoma won’t participate in the competition! 』

"Why?No, look at this. ”Inoue picked up the list in his hand in surprise, “Echizen Ryoma is on the list for this competition. 』

"What? Kebin's eyes widened, "Hey!Is that true! 』

The middle-aged reporter confirmed again, "Yes.Indeed. 』

"Echizen Ryoma is here! After muttering with flashes of light in his eyes, Kebin quickly stepped forward and grabbed the coach's microphone, his wrist trembling because he clenched it too tightly, "I have been waiting for the day when I will compete with Echizen Ryoma!"I have been waiting for this day for a long time! 』

Swinging the racket and pointing, that supposedly angelic face smiled devilishly at the screen, "Hey, Echizen Ryoma!"I don't run or hide!I want to crush you in front of many audiences! 』

In the silent room, after a while, Buer chuckled, "Hehe, did the brave man make a dragon-slaying declaration?"

I can't laugh at all.Taking off the hat on my head, I flung the screen forward, just covering the smug face of the blond kid.

If I was still ignorant before, the slap of the minister also slapped me soberly.Being so disturbed by this guy, my chances of playing were pitifully small-now basically zero.

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The narrator of this chapter is the protagonist - Tezuka - the protagonist.The angle of view conversion is marked with *.