"ha!"
"not enough!!"
"Well!!"
In the U17 training camp, Tokugawa once again challenged Oni, but he was still greeted by the ruthless counterattack.
This is not the first time I have felt the shock transmitted from the racket.
But even so, it would be very difficult for him to pick it up every time.
Even though he got some training from Mifune and improved his physique, he was still not as good as the ghost he is today.
"What a hard-working kid."
Irie is still not tired of the current battle situation. Tokugawa is indeed not strong enough to touch the ghost, but he is struggling step by step with his feet on the ground.
It was as if the memory of defeating him with a single ball was no longer a shadow.
Since Byodo-in has not returned yet, even if there is an overseas expedition, ghosts will lead them out.
And it just so happened that now, when everyone had nothing to do but train, Tokugawa's appearance gave Irie a new focus.
"Clang!"
The racket was knocked away, and Tokugawa gasped and looked at the ghost in front of him, his eyes full of stubbornness.
"Nice look."
"Don't be afraid to face the strong and be able to challenge again"
"You've made some progress."
Of course, Oni did not fight Tokugawa with all his strength, but it did not prevent him from admiring this boy who dared to face himself.
"I'll knock you down!"
"Be the strongest here!"
Tokugawa walked towards the racket that fell on the ground and reached out to pick it up, Tokugawa said stubbornly.
"Ah"
Instead of directly answering Tokugawa's words, the ghost just snorted.
If you don't count the Byodoin who are out, he is indeed the strongest in the training camp.
Even Taneshima and others are not as good as him who exercises more.
Ever since they lost to Germany's Q·P in the last world championship, Gui had already decided that Shen Shen would become stronger together with Byodoin.
They can't lose like this.
No matter what the last World Championship, they have to work hard.
Two years is enough time for them to do a lot of things.
"Tokugawa-san, please come to the monitoring room."
Before they could continue to communicate, the sudden sound of a broadcast caused their movements to pause.
"Huh? Coach, they are calling you again."
"What's going on?"
Irie listened curiously to the call on the radio, turned his gaze to Tokugawa and asked.
"excuse me."
Picking up the racket, Tokugawa had to give up this sparring session. He apologized slightly to the ghost, and then trotted off the court.
………
"In last year's junior high school national competition, among the five schools in Kanto, only Hyotei and Yamabuki didn't make it to the top four, right?"
Kurobe picked up the school information in his hand and read each one before speaking.
"Yamabuki met Seigaku, and Hyoudi met Shitenhoji."
"But Yamabuki lost because his hard power was not as good as Aigaku's."
"The Ice King lost because of the lack of personnel. If the Ice King had a strong doubles or singles player, the outcome might be different."
Saito shook the envelope in his hand, and then explained.
“It’s not clear exactly how each school is doing this year.”
"No useful information could be observed from the previous regional competitions and the current metropolitan competitions."
“But there’s no doubt they’re both leading the first-year guys on the team.”
Takushi Ryuuji thought about the previous information, and then focused on the letter in Saito Yu's hand.
"Echizen Ryuya of Seigaku has left. Do you want Tokugawa to go to Seigaku?"
Kurobe frowned and asked Saito Zhi.
"Well, that's a good idea too."
"But I think that given the desire to win the championship, there should be another school that will pay more attention to Tokugawa-kun's existence, right?"
Saito looked out the window and could faintly see Tokugawa running towards him.
"The competition is now in its fourth round."
"Exclude Rikkai University who are not in the same division."
"The semi-finals after this round will be a confrontation between Teikou, Hyotei, Seigaku and Yamabuki."
"I'm sure it will be a pretty good experience for him."
Putting a leaflet on the table, Saito Zhiya told Kurobe and Takuzhi Ryuji the answer.
"Bang bang!!"
"Come in!"
There was a knock on the door, and knowing Tokugawa's arrival, Takushi Ryuji signaled for him to enter directly.
"Whoosh!"
As soon as he walked in, Tokugawa caught a glimpse of a letter thrown in front of him, and then became confused.
"From today on, you will go to a junior high school as a high school student."
"It's only April now. I'll probably be back after the national competition in September."
"We have communicated with the Ministry of Education and the school, and there are no problems."
Saito Zhi looked at Tokugawa who was full of doubts, and then explained.
"Should I go to junior high school?"
Not understanding what the arrangement was for a while, Tokugawa was stunned.
According to his academic status, he is currently a freshman in high school, but it is a bit strange that he is suddenly asked to go to a junior high school for a semester.
Not a repeater
"Of course you will have questions, but let me tell you the truth."
"I hope you can become a regular member of the tennis club of that junior high school, and then work hard to win the national championship."
"This is not a simple matter."
Faced with the words of the coaches, even Tokugawa could not understand the meaning and arrangement.
Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any spare time for him to go to a junior high school to play in some competition.
But having received help from the coaches all the time, he naturally knew that the other party would not do such a thing without any reason.
It can't be that there will be more training for people than the U17 training camp, right?
"By the way, the semi-finals of the Metropolitan Competition will start in about three days. You'd better report there today."
"If you're in a hurry, you can arrive at school before this afternoon."
"I believe that with your ability, there shouldn't be any problem in getting elected."
…………
"Tokugawa-kun, what's wrong? Could it be that you were kicked out by the coaches because you lost to a ghost?"
Passing by the road with Oni, he saw Tokugawa carrying a golf bag and luggage walking towards the gate. Irie stopped him and joked.
"Did the coaches tell you to go somewhere?"
Ignoring Irie's exaggerated statement, Oni glanced at the envelope in Tokugawa's hand and asked.
"Yes."
"I was told to go to a junior high school and participate in this year's competition as a high school student."
Tokugawa did not hide anything, but confessed.
But the moment he finished saying this, Tokugawa suddenly noticed that Oniwa Irie's expression had changed.
Irie, who had always loved performing, became serious, while Oni showed a solemn expression.
"What's wrong? Senior?"
I don't know why Oni and Irie are like this. Tokugawa tilts his head and doesn't understand.
"Although I don't know what school you go to."
"But it must be one of those five."
As if he knew a lot about junior high school affairs, Tokugawa heard a cautious meaning in the ghost's words.
But what the other person said next moment made his pupils shake violently.
"I'll give you a piece of advice."
"Tokugawa."
"If you go to a junior high school competition with a playful attitude"
"you will die!"
(End of chapter)
