Net King Returns to the First Generation

By the time Nioh arrived at Shinjuku by subway, it was already mostly dark.He was so excited during doubles today that he sweated a lot.The team uniform is sticky on the body.King Ni wanted to meet girls, so he didn't want to look so sloppy, right?

According to his habit, he must take a shower after exercising.But there is no such condition.But what to do?

Fortunately, he kept a change of coat and cotton T-shirts in his tennis bag for a long time. Nioh found Uncle Mai's shop, went to the bathroom to change, and then started to look for the address Natsuki had sent him.

That's what most girls say when they're on a date.

"whatever."

"You can arrange it."

Nioh's acceptance of this kind of words can be roughly divided into two extremes - half of the time he likes to plan the entire dating itinerary, and the other half of the time, he is completely looking forward to an unknown itinerary, pinning his hopes on his date to arrange the whole trip.

To sum up, Nioh is a man who is moody and free.

Most of his previous girlfriends chose to break up because of his elusive attitude and uncontrollable style.King Ni didn't care whether he was dumped or was dumped, he could run around alive and well within three days of healing.

Obviously every time I confess or accept the confession after careful consideration, but the love period often cannot last for more than half a year.

Later, even Yagyu complained about him, "There is a reason for your reputation to become so strange. Nioh-sama, your liking for the new and loathing the old is almost hopeless."

"How can you say that, partner, don't you see that I still love you deeply?" Nioh responded with a mocking shoulder.

"I didn't ask you to love me." Liu Sheng pushed his glasses.

"What, you're so cold, Yagyu-kun." When King Ni called this in a low voice, it was clearly an honorific word, and it would also make him call out intimacy.

Yagyu admitted the definition of "coldness" noncommittally, but did not express any opinion on Nioh's hand hanging on him all the time.

Look, even getting along with friends often has such a malicious and teasing attitude. It is no wonder that those girls who are obsessed with Nioh's appearance and choose to confess, have no choice but to leave in the end.

So, Natsuki Cone was different from the beginning.

When they first met, they had an extraordinary liking, when they got closer, they became calm, when they were in a relationship, they could indulge in the peace that he always disliked, and when they broke up, they were so worried that they were unbearable.

Then to the trivial memories that you can never forget even after time and space.

Nioh stepped on the reflection of the gradually brightening neon lights, and found the place before the sky completely darkened.

It is a well-decorated restaurant with Japanese-style comprehensive set meals. It is not a chain store that only sells ramen or rice bowls, but a place like a private restaurant.

There are people coming and going in Shinjuku during the meal, but there are not many people in the restaurant.

On the second floor near the window, there is a row of small rooms separated by paper doors, which are not formal private rooms.

The store has classical music as the background, and the lighting is warm yellow.

This made the temperature of Nioh's blood, which had been surging the moment he stepped into the store, slowly drop.

The temperature of the air conditioner is just right, neither too hot nor too cold. The summer temperature in Japan is not too high, and it is a bit chilly at night. Nioh was still wearing a coat. When he went upstairs, he suddenly felt, ah, a little tired.

Feeling tired is only a momentary thing.

He walked to the cubicle in the corner under the guidance of the clerk, still thinking in his heart, sure enough, Xia Shu and his pace are the best, such a date place really makes people relax unconsciously.

He opened the compartment door.

The girl is sitting inside casually flipping through the menu, her face has a soft light effect under the light.The hair is tied in the shape of a ball head at the back of the head, and is casually decorated with dark blue ribbons.This hairstyle is especially suitable for tall and slender Xia Shu.

The dark hoodie is a loose style, which makes the delicate curvature of the girl's neck more apparent.

"Have you waited long?" Niwang asked.

"That's what you asked last time when you saw me." Xia Shu raised his head and smiled.

Niwang couldn't help laughing too.He sat opposite Natsuki and opened the menu in front of him.

Speechless for a while.

The atmosphere was silent, but not awkward.

Nioh was hungry the moment he sat down, his game was over in the morning, and he randomly ordered lunch boxes around the venue in order to watch the afternoon game.Adolescent boys eat a lot, and Nio doesn't eat much because of his picky eater instinct.Wait until now, sitting in the warm seat, surrounded by the faint smell of food...

Xia Shu ordered a bibimbap and watched the young man sitting across from him carefully flip through the menu with his chin resting on his hands.

It seems that all the shy and pink little thoughts only emerge when alone.But in real face-to-face, there is a strange inertia of familiarity.

The way the young man lowered his brows and eyes is really pleasing to the eye.

she thought so.

In the end, I ordered a large portion of bone broth ramen, and added a small portion of yakiniku.

Nioh closed the menu, and the waiter politely closed the paper door of the compartment after taking it away.

His gaze finally fell on Xia Shu again.

"Are you tired from today's game? It's rare for you to look so well-behaved." The girl smiled.

"What is cuteness?" Niwang complained meaninglessly.

"You should have won. And you were showing off to me two days ago, and you can finally play doubles with a very good friend." Xia Shu blinked, "Why are you suddenly in a bad mood?"

"Because I had a quarrel with someone." Such a confession came out naturally.

Nioh didn't look away.At such a moment, he was extraordinarily frank: "Although he didn't say ugly words or use offensive words, it can only be regarded as directly standing on the opposite side? I really don't know what to do. .”

At the real age of 13, 20 years ago, he was still a real middle school student, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with Sanada and Yukimura's proposition.

Teenagers are always younger and more vigorous, Tezuka's arms, Atobe's hair, Sanada's knees, Akaya's blood pressure... When he was in U17, he fought the price of his arms until Atobe defeated Ochi Tsukiko's line of sight, and even recognized the spirit of sacrifice when I had to go through a week of recuperation without being able to shoot.

Young people will not understand the cruelty of time.

In your teens, no matter how much you squander your body, your youthful physique can be restored.Even if he is injured, it will not cause too serious consequences.Even Tezuka, after fighting so many games, finally healed and went to Germany to play professional nets?

And when the footsteps step from the teens to the twenties, the physical fitness, the body...the heart is still young, but the body is gradually unable to support it.

Why can't I stand up and argue with Sanada during the game?

Nioh thought, because I know, I have already witnessed, what is the price of these squandering of the body.

Ten years later, most of them put down their rackets and went their separate ways.His partner and Ninaku who studied medicine, Atobe who studied business, Sanada who studied in the police academy, Yukimura who studied art, Yanagi who studied law, Byodoin who inherited the family business, and Irie who went to become a theater actor...

Among the few people who have really stepped into the tennis world, Tezuka started playing in the youth tournament in Germany. He has always had the most professional coaching team and medical team around him. top ten.After the [-]th generation of Ji Liu bravely retired, he could still go back to Dongda University to study history.This is the one person Nioh really admires.

Not to mention the Echizen brothers, with the care of their seemingly irresponsible father, both their potential and strength and the road under their feet went smoothly.Tokugawa is also a foreign youth player, and he only goes back to Japan for training every year. Although he was punished miserably by Byodoin, he never slackens his physical care, and his career path is smooth.

Only Chi Ye.

The tricks developed by frequent use of high blood pressure in youth, the damage to the body is not superficial.The road from Japan to the international market is more difficult than directly entering the professional game abroad.Chi also started from the national team, the wild card game, the invitational game...

In that meteor-like year, he fought fiercely in the finals of the four Grand Slams. After that, he had to control his physical condition and frequently traveled to and from the training ground and nursing home.

Nioh witnessed how that innocent, enthusiastic and stubborn back, step by step, turned into a restrained, mature and stoic man.

Can't help but feel bad, that kid.

"If we didn't let Chiya continue in middle school, then..." When I met Yukimura by chance one time and talked about Kirihara, the always confident and gentle minister couldn't help but sigh.

"Why do you think so?"

"I know the pain of not being able to play tennis best. I still remember the pain in my heart, but my body can't bear it. But my illness was an accident, which was unavoidable and difficult to change, but Chiye's problem is obviously treatable. Timely treatment and reminder to relieve..." At that time, Yukimura showed a disappointed expression on his face, "I don't know why I would say such a thing to you. Nioh, now I have accepted the fact that I can't continue to play tennis, and I have overcome But seeing Chi Ye struggling and suffering like that, I can't bear it."

"This tennis path is too painful. I can't persuade him to give up, and I can't bear to let him give up, and I can't stand his pain." Yukimura said.

"It's meaningless to say that if this is the case. The fact is that none of our seven seniors realized that Akaya's problem would have such serious consequences. It's not worth it after the fact, Minister." King Ni remembered saying sarcastically, " Now all we can do is support him, right?"

"You haven't changed at all, Nioh." Yukimura said, "So, I can only say this to you."

"Weak Yukimura Seichi? Pooh, I'm so honored."

That being said, it is another matter to really be there.

The reality is that Nioh never thought of such a thing as "if I could...", but I have another chance.

But this time, he is really at the junction point where, taking one more step, he can do many things.

"It's a little nerve-wracking. I don't know whether the consequences of taking this extra step will be good or bad. But I have a deep understanding of the consequences of not moving forward. So I can't help but lose my temper." King Ni wrinkled his face, " Puff."

"You seem to have made a decision." Xia Shu said.

"Yes. But my proposal will have some negative effects on our Lihaida victory. So, how do we say it? This is really a big problem." Nioh sighed.

Xia Shu rested his chin and looked at his wrinkled face. There were stars in the eyes of the boy who was really in trouble, earnest and attractive.

"Tennis, it's hard for me to experience such a mood." Xia Shu said softly, "However, my best friend, Nanami Mao, she studied ballet since she was a child. She told me that she couldn't imagine that there was no way. A day to dance. If one day, I can no longer continue dancing, I might die. It should be a similar feeling, right? Nioh-kun, you and your companions have always had the same love for tennis. Then, as long as This love has not changed, no matter what happens, as long as we have a serious talk with a sincere heart, there will always be a good ending."

"Did you see it?" Nioh laughed, "That's right, everyone, they all like tennis so much."

A year later in history, in the final of the national competition, Yukimura, who had just completed the operation and was still recovering, bravely faced the little samurai surnamed Echizen.Under the pressure of Yips, the little samurai broke through the limit and reached the limit of seamlessness.

Is the so-called flawless limit the state of mind when you first started to learn tennis?

Is that really the case?

If there is no seamless opening, does it mean that the initial attachment and touch have been forgotten?

How can it be!

What Nioh can't agree with is not such a thing as the definition of seamlessness, but that Yukimura loves tennis with his life, that kind of desperate gamble that burns everything, but is denied by others just because of one game.

They stand tall and have never been children favored by fate.In the process of the national three consecutive hegemony, there are many difficulties and dangers, and it is inevitable to be full of pain when overcoming them one by one.

I don't want to see everyone sad again.

The king stands tall in the sea, so he should always be on top.

Nioh thought, since I have experienced such a painful past and an unsatisfactory reality, then, when I have the ability to change, what reason can I escape and not change?

Yukimura's despair, Sanada's guilt, Liu's regret, Akaya's struggle...

Let's start with Sanada.

In any case, convince him.

Nioh Masaharu also has times when he wants to do something very seriously.As he thought so, his tense muscles finally relaxed.The exhaustion that lasted for several hours slowly dissipated, and what was left was the high fighting spirit when I wanted to accomplish something from the bottom of my heart.

"It's really enviable that you are so enthusiastic." Xia Shu felt a little happy when he saw King Ren relax.

Nio blinked his eyes when he heard this, and looked at Natsuki who looked young in Girls' Generation but still carried the leisurely temperament that fascinated him the most.

"Xia Shu... Is it okay for me to call you that?" Nioh said.

"It's okay, you've been wanting to call it that for a long time." Xia Shu said with a smile.

"Well, yes. I've wanted to call it that for a long time." Nioh nodded frankly, "Natsuki, isn't that how you feel about writing?"

"My obsession should be the feeling of building a new world with my own hands." Xia Shu said.

Is that so?

It really was Natsuki.

He knew that the woman he could fall in love with was not just as dull as she appeared on the surface.

The waiter shouted "Excuse me" outside the door and opened the paper door, and the meals ordered by the two were finally served.

Now that the psychological burden has disappeared, the hunger rushes straight to the forehead.Nioh looked at the steam rising above the bowl of ramen, and unwrapped his chopsticks.

"I'm gonna start now."

It really was the right thing to come to meet Natsuki.