"Are you kidding me?"
"Di Guang sent out another first-year student?"
"They are so confident!"
In the regional competition, it seemed that the legend from last year continued.
In the first battle, Diguang still won five games.
And it’s still 6-0!
This rhythm made other school personnel who came to watch the game inexplicably familiar.
When Di Guang first emerged last year, most people were not optimistic about them and even laughed at them for overestimating their capabilities.
But as they won the championship step by step, this era gradually changed.
At least now each school will focus on the strength of freshmen, rather than the past tradition of relying on seniority to get positions.
Whenever Diguang competes, even if it is just a regional competition, some schools will send people to watch.
The slight difference in this regional competition is that as the national championship team, they are a mix of second-year players and first-year players taking turns playing.
Especially in the second round of the competition, the number two doubles players who played for the first time were Midorima and Takao.
"boom!"
"This set is won by Teiko Midorima and Takao!"
"The score...6-0!"
"Senior is really amazing!"
When the referee's announcement was made, Takao showed no inclination to look outside the box, but praised Midorima.
"You need to hit the ball a little faster."
"Although it's easy to deal with players of this level."
"But it's hard to say if it's a big competition."
Ignoring Takao's teasing, Midorima pointed out his shortcomings in the game.
Considering the way Akashi and Shirazu played, Midorima knew that these two people probably wanted to train the new first-year students in a way where the old leads the new.
As long as you don't run into a strong school, this method is easy. Unfortunately, what we really want newcomers to learn may not be enough.
"oh, I get it!"
Takao responded seriously, but Midorima fell silent due to Takao's attitude.
"Now it's our turn!"
"Let's go! Kasamatsu!"
"Yes! Kise-senpai!"
The next doubles match was about to begin, and Kise shouted happily to the people next to him.
In Kasamatsu's rigorous response, the two began to walk towards the venue.
"This method can help them adapt to the rhythm of the competition."
Momoi did not sit on the coaching chair this time. In order to communicate with Reiko Aida, she asked Akashi to sit in front.
"But with the help of my seniors, I don't experience any pressure at all."
Reiko stared at the people in the venue with doubts.
"That's why Xiaobai told them to catch more balls."
"Kise-senpai didn't move much except for receiving the serve."
While talking and recording data, the two of them were very serious.
"It's so boring..."
As if returning to the beginning of last year, Murasakihara yawned, looking like he was asleep.
He didn't have a chance to play today, so he couldn't get excited at all.
If we follow the normal process, the regional competition should end quickly.
With their strength, just one goal can make regional opponents unable to deal with it.
But because of the newcomers, Akashi specially formed a team in the doubles.
One is to let newcomers experience the atmosphere of the game, and the other is to observe actual performance.
Just look at Kise who doesn't care about anything in the field.
Kasamatsu was completely alone against two people.
Otherwise, Kise alone could quickly resolve the game.
"This set is won by Teimitsu Kise and Kasamatsu!"
"The score...6-0!"
"Well done."
"this is necessary!"
With two consecutive wins, Kasamatsu's situation in the game was quite satisfactory.
With Kise's approval, Kasamatsu was not proud.
"Well, everyone is so awesome."
"I'm so scared...What if I don't fight well?"
Wearing glasses and squinting, Imayoshi Sho picked up the racket and spoke.
"You talk about being scared, but you're not honest at all in your heart."
Qingfeng sat behind him and watched him reveal.
Qingfeng has been in contact with this smiling man for a while, so he knows his bad character.
You can't believe a word this guy said about the situation.
It can be said that he is an excellent old fox.
There is a skill in pretending to be weak...
"Hey, senior, you can't say that."
"I'm actually quite stressed..."
"After all, it's Di Guang who is on his back to play in the main position."
Looking back at Aomine, he rebutted his revealing words and smiled.
"It's really not a funny thing to say."
Hinata Junpei stared at Imayoshi Shoichi, who played as the No. 3 singles player, but knew the meaning of his words.
The pressure does not come from your opponents, but from your own identity.
Emperor Guang's official selection...
As national champions, even if their seniors do not ask for it, they will subconsciously try not to do anything embarrassing.
Now that you have joined in, of course you won’t let up.
Compared with other freshmen who cannot become regular candidates, these few are undoubtedly the "lucky ones".
"1-0!"
"2-0!"
"3-0!"
Imayoshi Shoichi demonstrates his strength with his excellent skills on the court.
Exquisite spin, tricky straight shots and technical prowess...
Among the new starters, he may be considered the best.
His style of play was more or less inspired by Aomine.
"This two-person management method seems to be quite good."
Momoi looked at Imayoshi Shoichi's performance and felt incredible about Shirazu's original suggestion.
Midorima and Takao…
Kise and Kasamatsu…
Aomine and Imayoshi…
Kuroko/Kugami and Hinata…
At first they didn't understand why they divided it like this, but Bai Jin thought they could give it a try.
Ever since, this kind of training method of using the old to lead the new emerged.
Whether it is a combination of doubles or the development of singles ability, the corresponding person is responsible.
For example, Aomine would only ask Imayoshi Shoichi to play a few games with him every day. As for what he learned, it would be up to him to experience it.
It can be said to be quite irresponsible...
But everyone who knows Qingfeng knows that this guy is a practical person. If you want him to talk a lot, it is better to fight.
It just so happens that Imayoshi Shoichi is also the kind of player who can self-examine. Through confrontation, he discovers his own shortcomings and then improves them.
Midorima and Takao can even perform well in doubles situations.
Just like Takao himself asked, he doesn't need to be strong, but at least he can help.
Kise and Kasamatsu are in a state of excessive nagging and self-study. Although Kasamatsu can often be seen being "annoyed" by Kise to death, he does not complain at all, but carefully summarizes the truth.
But not everything gets good feedback...
For example, the trio of Kuroko, Kagami and Hinata Junpei embody chaos.
In addition to Kuroko who can teach some knowledge and skills in doubles, Kagami has no way to start and can only teach some physical training.
This caused Hinata Junpei to grow very slowly. It cannot be said that it has no effect, but it is not as obvious as Kasamatsu and others.
"The game is over! This set is won by Teimitsu Imayoshi Shoichi!"
"score……"
"6-0!"
In the field, with Imayoshi Shoichi's victory, it also heralded Teikou's promotion from the regional competition.
ps:
There is one more chapter, but it will be very late.
(End of chapter)
