"Newcomers, go and line up first."
"yes!!"
Compared with last year, there are obviously many more people joining the tennis club this year.
"I said, why would I do this?"
Midorima looked at the people lined up in front of him, frowning and said dissatisfiedly.
"Isn't this Imayoshi and the others not back today?"
"So I reluctantly asked senior to accompany me."
Aida Reiko stood nearby, wearing a peaked cap, and said happily.
"What are the statisticians? Momoi is doing it?"
"Senior, it's not like you don't know that Senpai Momoi is not here. She is sorting out information over there."
Faced with Midorima's inquiry, Aida Reiko answered smoothly.
"In addition to our school, there is also information from other schools."
"Momoi-senpai has a lot to do."
She then continued to explain.
"Tsk"
Regarding these things, Midorima really couldn't complain about him, but he understood why he came to him.
In terms of the team, apart from Akashi and Shirazu, he is the only one who is more reliable in this regard.
If Kagami and Qingfeng were to unite the newcomers, they would probably be ruined on the first day.
“There are so many”
"There seemed to be 212 people"
"There are at least 70 more people than last year."
After looking at the registered roster in her hand, Reiko Aida flipped it over and said.
Although more than a hundred people joined the Teiko Tennis Club last year, only four people, Imayoshi, Hinata, Takao, and Kasamatsu, could become the main candidates.
The rest are all reserve players
It can also be seen from here how big the proportion gap is.
"This is certainly not going to be the final number."
After observing the people lined up in front, Midorima corrected her statement.
The number of people who apply to join the ministry is definitely not equal to the number who stay in the end.
Just like last year, there were actually about 140 people who joined, but after some screening, only about 100 people were left.
"Of course I know, senior."
"It's time to start."
Standing next to a table with a stopwatch in hand and pointing to the playground next to her, Aida Reiko looked forward to it.
"You will now be tested for physical fitness."
"There is also a basic tennis test"
"You have to understand one thing"
"Not everyone is qualified to join us."
Midorima looked at the newcomers in front, his aura became fierce, and his tone was very stern.
This is no longer the time when the tennis club was first established. At that time, there were only nine people in the tennis club: Akashi, Shirazu, Kuroko, Midorima, Aomine, Kagami, Murasakibara, Kise, and Momoi.
At that time, including picking up balls and cleaning the court, they were doing everything themselves.
Starting from the second year, new staff have been admitted.
Imayoshi, Hinata, Kasamatsu, and Takao were only included in the main selection as the best among them.
The rest were classified as reserve players because they were not satisfied with their strength, skills and other aspects.
Akashi's principle is also very simple. If you have a certain level of strength, you can become a regular member.
If you can't meet the requirements, then work hard as a reserve team member and try to cross the line when you can.
Of course, not everyone can come in just by pretending, they must at least have a certain degree of athletic ability.
This is also the reason why their tennis club has specially set up the entrance examination.
Because as a championship team, they have no shortage of talent.
Even if the assessment is not too difficult, it can still stop some gangsters.
"Running first?"
In the crowd, a very short boy suddenly muttered.
"Ah, I feel like it will be very troublesome."
At the same time, there was a tall boy standing next to him who was suffering from a headache.
"Well, you must pass it!"
"Ah"
“What a simple test”
Different sounds sounded around, representing the new people's thoughts.
"It takes three laps."
"You will be graded based on your performance."
"start!"
In groups of ten, Reiko Aida announced the start of the test.
"drink!!"
"ah!!"
With the noisy sound, the scene kicked off.
"ha"
"call"
But after these three laps, many people were tired and began to pant.
"What an idiot, running so hard."
"I won't be able to hold on anymore."
Looking at the group of newcomers who were all sprinting with all their might, Aida Reiko muttered indifferently.
She only said that the points would be based on performance, but she didn't say who was faster.
The arrival time and physical condition of everyone were written down in the notebook in turn.
"Huh"
But until the end of the lap, Reiko Aida discovered a few unique people.
Unlike other newcomers who were sprinting and gasping for air, these people seemed to be somewhat comfortable, and their speed was not slow.
"Hayama Kotaro"
"Hanamiya Zhen"
"Michibuchi Reo."
"Muji Teppei."
"Nebutani Yongji"
"Kevin Smith?"
"Are there any foreigners left?"
The surprised row looked down and found that these people were obviously more prominent than the others.
"Senior, it looks like it will be very interesting."
During the rest period, I paid special attention to the situation of these people, and Reiko Aida said to Midorima.
"snort"
The latter was expressionless and didn't express anything.
"The next step is the basic swing."
"1000 times! Time limit is 20 minutes!"
"It seems that he is faster than anyone else."
"It's so tiring. I just finished running and I have to do so many swings."
"It's okay, isn't it easy?"
"Why are there so many conditions?"
“It’s not like you can get into the national team just because you want to!”
After the next assessment was announced, as expected, it caused an uproar.
But given enough time, no one gave up.
Instead, choose to continue
"Ah! I can't even lift my shoulders."
"Who told you to swing so fast?"
"I want to finish playing in 15 minutes."
"It looked like it took the guy 10 minutes to do it."
"Who?"
"That's the foreigner"
The second round of the competition did not have many twists and turns, but was resolved smoothly.
"Um"
"This is only 3 points."
"That's 5 points."
"10 points."
Midorima looked at Reiko Aida, who was constantly giving scores, and he believed in her judgment.
When it comes to observing players, Momoi and Reiko are both masters in their team.
"Well, depending on the situation, there's no problem in going directly to the final stage."
After only two rounds of observation, Reiko Aida had no intention of procrastinating.
"It's been 40 minutes."
After reminding her, Midorima handed over the form in his hand.
He probably already knows how many decent guys there are in this class.
Similarly, Aida Reiko should have noticed it, so she interrupted the subsequent test and planned to end it directly.
"It's okay, it should be over soon."
"after all."
"That's the tie-break stage."
ps:
I just have time to code now, and I’m still working overtime, and I can barely keep my eyelids open.
Go get some sleep first.
(End of chapter)
