"Hey, Ruoren, do you think we're going to play doubles or singles?"
After seeing that the winner was about to be decided on the field, Kirihara couldn't wait to go on the field and be the "cool boy".
"What if you go berserk on the field?"
"I don't want any accidents to happen without the seniors stopping me."
Wakato shook his head and didn't want to play with Kirihara here. He knew that this guy was an unstable factor. He might suddenly start to become a demon while fighting, and then draw hatred.
"Don't worry, that won't happen."
But Kirihara didn't care about the possible consequences and jumped into the field recklessly.
"Hello!"
"Oh, it's really a big trouble."
Seeing that Kirihara could not be stopped, Ruo Ren sighed and could only think of a way in advance.
"Taocheng, you are too inferior."
Looking at Momojo walking back, Kamio suddenly spoke sarcastically.
"Damn! One more round and I'll be almost used to his martial arts style."
"Oh, I'm so angry."
Speaking of this matter, Momojo was not in the mood to quarrel with Kamio, but instead was brooding over the previous game he lost.
Momojo, who had little experience, had never encountered an ancient martial arts style like Hijiruo's, so he was caught off guard.
If there are usually many people at the street tennis court, everyone will voluntarily adopt a four-game or tie-break style of play.
There are few people, so it’s normal to decide the outcome in one set.
Taocheng just played four games and lost 3-1.
"Hiji, you fought well."
As soon as he returned to Shishido Ryo, he was greeted with compliments. Hijiruo smiled slightly and was very happy.
"Who is that guy?"
Before anyone else could go out to occupy the field, they saw a person they had never seen before jump into the field from the outside.
"That uniform is from the High School Affiliated to Lihai University, right?"
"Why did the tall Likai come here?"
"This place has nothing to do with them."
Some people felt strange when they recognized the uniform they were wearing.
"My name is Kirihara Akaya, and I am Tatekai's strongest ace!"
"Is there anyone who wants to compete with me?"
Kirihara, who had just stood on the court, made an unexpected declaration, which immediately silenced everyone.
"Ouch, why are you talking like this?"
Ruo Renhong covered his face and really wanted to turn around and flee the scene.
He couldn't understand how Kirihara had the nerve to "come out and speak out" like this.
What is Li Hai's strongest trump card?
I spoke too loudly
This just puts all the seniors aside, right?
(If Sanada-senpai heard it here, I would have to give you two beats to lie there.)
Ruoren looked around and felt his face get hot when he saw the cold and silent atmosphere in the venue.
"Akaya Kirihara? Are you talking so arrogantly?"
"I've never heard of Li Haida's strongest ace."
"Who the hell is he? I'm not even that crazy."
Obviously, Kirihara's words directly detonated the scene that had been silent for a long time.
This guy who suddenly jumped out and brazenly said that he was the strongest ace in the school was extremely ridiculous in their eyes.
In today's era of legends, Kirihara's statement is more like a "clown".
Yukimura, Sanada, and Niou among Tachikai Dai are not famous players.
And this person, who has no reputation at all, dares to have the nerve to call himself a trump card?
They really don't believe that this guy can be better than the second-year seniors.
"Speaking so arrogantly, isn't it just a matter of words?"
Kamio walked to the middle of the field, looked at Kirihara and said.
"Hmph, I'll take care of you guys in a few seconds."
After being ridiculed for a long time, Kirihara came to his senses, blushed and said angrily.
"Tatekai is really a restless guy, isn't he, Oishi."
Kikumaru looked at Kirihara's attitude happily, and then said.
"Regardless of whether what he said is true or not, his courage alone is admirable."
Oishi nodded, feeling incredible about Kirihara's behavior.
Those who can say those words in public are either powerful and courageous, or they are just clowns trying to please others.
"Keep up the pace!"
"You're just good at running."
"Then can you keep up?"
"Don't be proud, watch me defeat you in minutes."
In the field, Kamio and Kirihara were already sparring, and the two of them were fighting fiercely.
"That man ran so fast."
"Sure enough, what Senior Liu said makes sense."
“The freshmen this year all have different potential.”
After experiencing the embarrassing atmosphere before, Ruoren also watched the competition honestly.
"But it's not as good as me."
Ruoren murmured lowly about his confidence in his own strength and talents.
This is not a joke, but he dares to speak like this with full confidence.
Unlike Kirihara's "talking" attitude, Wakatoshi is like this because of his own talent.
imitate
This talent is enough to give him a great advantage among his peers.
"What's wrong? Can't run anymore?"
"Hey, it's still early."
"Your movements are much slower than before."
"Don't be too proud."
The two people on the field were still fighting, but compared to a normal game, they were playing very anxiously.
"That boy named Kirihara is pretty good."
Ryo Shishito glanced at Kirihara who was playing ball and commented.
"But doesn't he have nothing to do now?"
"We clearly had such a huge advantage before, but we were caught up by Seigaku's Kamio."
Feng looked at the situation in the field strangely and felt something was wrong.
"You can't just look at the score."
"Think about what kind of player Kamio is?"
"Well, I feel like a fast runner."
"Then what's the most unfavorable situation for a player like this?"
"Because of physical strength, of course it will be a protracted battle?!"
"That's right, Kirihara Akaya extended the game with every ball just to wear down Kamio."
"Every time, the game was deliberately prolonged and turned into a tug-of-war, but Kamio didn't have the strength to end the game. This is equivalent to that kid named Kirihara controlling the rhythm of the game."
"Victory is only a matter of time"
Along with Shishido Ryo's explanation, Feng and Hiyoshi also understood the result.
"hateful!"
Sure enough, at the last minute, Kamio was a beat too slow and failed to catch the ball in time, thus losing the match.
"Hey, your rhythm doesn't seem to be very good."
Looking at Kamio, Kirihara said sarcastically with a victor's expression.
"You guy!"
With his eyes wide open, Kamio became a little angry.
"Hey, we actually lost."
Haitang looked at the outcome and booed. He was about to go on the field, but found that someone had already passed by in advance.
"That guy seems to have found another target for teasing."
Aida Reiko looked at Imayoshi Shoichi who stepped forward and knew that someone was going to be in trouble.
"Wow! You are amazing"
"Well, if you don't mind, continue fighting with me."
"I also want to see how powerful Rikkai's ace player is."
With a smile on his face, Imayoshi looked at the high-spirited Kirihara and said.
"No problem, you can come one by one, and I will defeat you all."
Being praised like this, Kirihara suddenly became excited, and then said bluntly.
I have to say that this person's temperament is very easy to control in Imayoshi's opinion.
Or maybe it's too naive.
"Then let's play tiebreaker."
"It doesn't take much time either."
"After all, you are so powerful, and everyone is still waiting to challenge you."
In order to have some fun, Imayoshi suggested.
"no problem!"
Hearing such words, Kirihara had no room to refute, but agreed obediently.
"Oh, my strength is a bit weak, I still have to ask you to show some strength."
"Hey, don't worry, I won't use my full strength."
"Then I'll serve first. After all, I'm facing the strongest ace player. I don't know how powerful he is."
"Okay, let me serve first."
After a while of exchange, the faces of other people watching the battle were a little strange.
"That kid is really being led around."
Qianshi looked at Kirihara, who was still in a daze, and couldn't laugh or cry. He was afraid that Imayoshi and others would say whatever he said, and he would respond to whatever he said. He had already been "dominated" before the competition even started.
"It feels so silly."
Taocheng couldn't help but murmured as he watched this scene.
"He's just an idiot."
"Do you believe all that nonsense?"
Kaidou's eyelids twitched, he didn't expect that this guy named Kirihara would be so playful.
After witnessing the competition between Kamio and him, how could the one who still has the confidence to play be a weakling?
They didn't even notice this basic routine, it was just that they thought Kirihara was a bit mindless.
"Kamio might have lost to a single-celled creature."
"Fukaji! You. You!! You!!"
As soon as he came back and was sitting cross-legged, he heard his teammates arguing, and his face was as red as a tomato.
"That guy really understands Kirihara."
"So good at talking."
Squatting on the spot, Ruo Ren was surprised when he saw Kirihara's changed attitude.
You must know that in the past, the only people who could make Kirihara obey were the seniors in the team. Even those of his own age would dissatisfy him.
Therefore, it is quite difficult to get along with Kirihara, because this guy is not only very powerful, but also quite stubborn in character. Coupled with his completely unabashed tone, it makes him extremely easy to cause trouble.
But now it was the first time I saw Kirihara being "played" like this.
"coming soon."
"What, that soft serve."
Seeing Imayoshi hit a normal straight serve, Kirihara didn't care at all, but said loudly.
"Snapped!"
He hit the ball back easily, and Kirihara was particularly relaxed now.
"Bravo."
"My good serve was knocked back just like this."
"As expected of an ace player."
Listening to Imayoshi's beaten voice, Hinata Junpei, who was sitting outside the court, almost got goosebumps.
This guy's words are really full of yin and yang.
But my opponent still believed it to be true.
He felt pity for his opponent. If he suddenly discovered the truth later, he would probably have to find a crack to get in.
Because this guy Imayoshi is not playing seriously at all, but is performing.
Play tricks on people (hou).
"You hit too slowly."
The opponent's counterattack was quite slow, and Kirihara couldn't wait to rush to the net to hit the volley.
"I'm sorry, I'm not good at it, I'm very slow."
Looking at the ball coming quickly, Imayoshi hit a lob with a smile.
"Hey, you're obviously trying too hard!"
Kirihara looked at the ball floating too high, and immediately did not chase it, but evaluated it.
"That kid is too naive."
Seeing Kirihara standing there, really not chasing the ball, Oishi said regretfully.
"It was obviously a backspin ball that hit the wind."
"If nothing else happens, we will definitely score a goal."
Under the puzzled looks of others, Kikumaru explained aloud.
"Snapped!"
Just as Oishi and Kikumaru said, the ball spun when it landed, and the direction it was going to go out of bounds shifted, and finally landed just on the baseline.
Such a dramatic scene instantly stunned Kirihara.
"Ah, I'm so lucky, this didn't even go out of bounds."
"I'm afraid I won't be so lucky next time."
"What should I do?"
Before Kirihara could say anything, Imayoshi raised the frame of his glasses and showed a thankful expression.
"Tch, you're really lucky."
Kirihara just thought something was wrong, but Imayoshi's wave of "self-deprecation" directly interrupted his train of thought and spoke bluntly.
"He doesn't really think it's some lucky ball, does he?"
Even Yamabuki Yohei and Kohei felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
"Take a warning, take a warning."
"See through, don't tell."
Although I feel that Imayoshi is bullying others, it is not easy for Qianshi to point out such things. After all, it is indeed done by people's ability. He can only remind his juniors not to be fooled by the same thing.
(But, this person is really good at it.)
Turning his attention to Imayoshi, Qian Shitou discovered for the first time that Diguang had such an interesting newcomer.
"Snapped!"
"boom!!"
When it was Kirihara's turn to serve, he was still not taking it too seriously as before.
The ball was hit back by Imayoshi with a whip as soon as it bounced.
"That guy Kirihara"
"Has he not discovered that his opponent is not that simple at all?"
Wakato couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Imayoshi who was fighting Kirihara back and forth.
"You are so awesome, I have a hard time catching the ball."
"What a fierce smash. It's really beautiful."
"Your movements are so smooth, you are indeed a trump card."
The competition on the field is continuing, but unknowingly the rhythm of the game has been controlled by Imayoshi Shoichi.
Praise first, then praise, then praise again
He cleverly used the inducement of words, so that Kirihara failed to see through any flaws. Instead, he was bombarded by words, leaving him no time to think about the doubts.
All the balls played by Kirihara were caught by Imayoshi, but he didn't realize how powerful Imayoshi was.
"boom!"
It was not until the end of the tie-break that Kirihara finally reacted.
"Are you lying to me!!?"
With anger, Kirihara realized that he had been deceived.
"Ah, how can you say that?"
"Mr. Ace didn't use all his strength. I won by letting him go."
"What a considerate and excellent player."
I have to say that Imayoshi's rhetoric is really yin and yang to the extreme.
But Kirihara couldn't hear the hidden meaning in it, and would only understand it superficially.
"You see, it was so hard for me to catch the ball before. I only got a few points if I was lucky."
"In the official competition, if you were serious, wouldn't I be easily defeated by you?"
"You are Rikkai's ace player."
After being fooled for a while, Kirihara didn't know how he ended up in the end.
Others who saw it were shocked.
ps:
It was still full yesterday, what a surprise...
Add 1 and count the 1 paid today, that is (12/20), still 8 short.
Oh, that's troublesome.
(End of chapter)
