My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

"Damn it!"

On one side of the court, Muromachi stiffly turned and walked towards the baseline. Hearing the surrounding chatter, especially the praise for Shibukawa, made him feel as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.

It was a brilliant start, with him serving and volleying to quickly score. However, his opponent turned the tables on him, leaving him in an embarrassing situation.

but.

Muromachi was not a character like Honda Ryuichi after all. Although he felt very uncomfortable, during the time he returned to the bottom line, he kept replaying the process of Shibukawa's attack in his mind.

Just as Sengoku and Uesugi said.

Shibukawa appeared rigid, but he actually launched a counterattack. Muromachi, on the other hand, was indeed caught off guard by the incredibly fast swing of his racket due to his underestimation of his opponent.

"So, it's not that he's too strong."

After analyzing the reasons for his loss, Muromachi's eyes, hidden behind his white-rimmed sunglasses, regained their confident sparkle: "As long as I can play to my level, this match... can be won!"

Bang!

With renewed confidence, Muromachi served quickly.

Tap tap!

He then went online again, and his sprint speed was even faster than before.

"Again?"

"Has he forgotten how he lost points just now?"

"Don't be so absolute. Muromachi did underestimate his opponent just now. But he's learned his lesson this time, so things should be different."

The crowd outside the venue was buzzing with discussion.

Shibukawa looked up and saw Muromachi's determined gaze. He knew his previous trick had failed. With just one glance, his mental strength of 3 points allowed him to see through his opponent's trajectory.

Yes.

For a competition at this level, 3 points in the five dimensions is already quite formidable. After all, even at the U17 level, this level of mental strength is enough to eliminate about half of the junior high school students.

Using this against Muromachi, who lived 10 months before the events of the original story, would undoubtedly be a devastating blow.

at the same time.

Shibukawa launched his attack, and with his ability to predict the ball's trajectory and his speed of 1.5, he quickly appeared in front of the serve's landing point.

Then, the instant the tennis ball hit the ground, he swung his racket quickly and delivered another clean and powerful smash.

Bang!

A crisp sound of the ball hitting the ground rang out.

Before anyone could even see the tennis ball land, it was struck back by Shibukawa.

"What a sharp mid-volley!"

Outside the stadium, the gazes of the South, East, and other starting players shifted slightly.

Putting everything else aside, this half-hit style of play alone greatly enhances Shibukawa's counter-attacking ability. Many offensive players need to be careful not to be counter-killed by him.

but.

Having learned his lesson before, Muromachi was now on guard and immediately stepped sideways to intercept.

With a snap, the tennis ball hit him, heading towards Shibukawa's backhand side. The landing point wasn't particularly tricky, so Shibukawa immediately changed direction and chased after it, still arriving nearby before the ball bounced off the ground.

He attempted a backhand smash, trying to hit the ball to the other side of Muromachi. However, because he primarily practices his forehand swing, the quality of this return was significantly lower.

Muromachi's eyes lit up at the sight.

He then swung his racket again, moving the ball to the right. After the opponent successfully returned to defend, he hit the ball to the left.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

then.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shibukawa was forced to run left and right, clearly appearing to be at a disadvantage.

"That Muromachi guy, he reacts pretty quickly."

Uesugi nodded approvingly.

Honda, who had previously lost to Shibukawa, raised an eyebrow and said thoughtfully, "Shibukawa's weakness... is his backhand?"

"That's right."

Uesugi nodded and said, "He's always practiced his forehand. While he can use his backhand smash, it's clearly not up to par. Muromachi saw this and wanted to use Shibukawa's backhand as a breakthrough point!"

A third-year regular student remarked, "Indeed, geniuses have keen observation skills."

The others nodded in agreement.

Although Muromachi is not as good as last year's 1000 koku, the title of Yamabuki genius is not just for show.

Sengoku stroked his chin and said curiously, "I wonder how Shibukawa will respond."

Should we respond?

Uesugi's expression shifted slightly.

In his view, Muromachi should be able to hold his serve in the first game, barring any unforeseen circumstances. However, Shibukawa is no ordinary player; during his service games, he can usually play to his strengths and minimize his opponent's chances of hitting the backhand.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

however.

As time went on, everyone gradually realized that something was wrong.

That's right.

Muromachi did indeed suppress Shibukawa to some extent through his fast-paced attacking style. His focus on exploiting Shibukawa's backhand weakness further weakened the latter's position.

As expected, Muromachi's momentum and decisive victory in the service game did not materialize. Instead, he was dragged into a back-and-forth battle, especially after Muromachi extended his lead to 40-15 and reached game point, making the fifth point even more intense.

"Damn it, why?"

On the court, Muromachi, who was on the offensive, looked rather grim. He had clearly seized several opportunities to attack his opponent's backhand, but those shots, which he thought would definitely score, were repeatedly countered back by Shibukawa.

"That's interesting."

At that moment, Sengoku seemed to have noticed something, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"What's wrong?"

The others all looked at him.

Uesugi, on the other hand, looked thoughtful, with a slight frown, as if he had also noticed something.

"Muromachi's attack was indeed of a high standard, but Shibukawa's reaction speed was also impressive."

Sengoku said with a smile, "Almost at the same time as Muromachi's attack, Shibukawa also moved. It's obvious that he saw through Muromachi's trajectory immediately."

"Is there... a problem?"

Ryuichi Honda, Yuji Maeda, and others all looked puzzled.

"This is a big problem."

Deputy Minister Minami shook his head and said, "This means that Shibukawa can react in the shortest amount of time, which weakens Muromachi's advantage against backhand and ambidextrous attacks."

"That's right."

Sengoku smiled and nodded: "That's why Shibukawa was able to drag Muromachi into a protracted war even when he was at a disadvantage. But that's not the most important thing..."

As he said this, he looked up at the black-haired boy running left and right on the court, his eyes filled with surprise.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

On the field.

Muromachi continued to attack from left and right, especially when hitting Shibukawa's backhand. He hit each ball quickly and heavily, clearly wanting to deliver a fatal blow to his opponent.

However, Shibukawa repeatedly returned the tennis ball to his feet. His stamina and endurance made Muromachi extremely troubled.

and.

He had a vague sense of unease, as if he had overlooked something.

"This time, I'll finish you off!"

The area in front of the stadium.

Muromachi practically roared as he swung his racket wildly at the tennis ball.

A crisp thud.

The tennis ball shot towards Shibukawa's backhand like an arrow.

"nice shot!"

The regular players on the sidelines were immediately impressed.

Minister Uesugi nodded in satisfaction.

Muromachi is quite talented, and his repeated attacks have put him in excellent form. This particular play was clearly an exceptional performance.

This ball will score as expected. The subsequent course of the game unfolded almost exactly as Uesugi had predicted.

"Therefore, the key to the subsequent development of the situation is whether Shibukawa can hold his serve under the pressure of his opponent."

Uesugi thought to himself.

He also greatly admired Shibukawa, but Shibukawa's abilities were not comprehensive enough, and one could even say that he had obvious shortcomings. In comparison, Muromachi was more suitable to be a starter.

Of course, if Shigekawa can overcome his weaknesses, becoming a starter is a certainty. Even if he loses this match, it will provide him with valuable experience.

"Hopefully he... um?"

however.

Just as Uesugi looked up, about to say something, his gaze fell on Shibukawa, and he suddenly froze.

Whoa!

The black-haired boy swung his racket so fast it seemed to leave a trail of afterimages. Then, with a crisp thud, the tennis ball suddenly fell beside the smiling Muromachi.

"Forehead......"

Muromachi was clearly stunned, and his pupils under his white-rimmed sunglasses suddenly contracted.

"Wait, wait a minute."

Looking at his opponent, the boy, known as the Yamabuki prodigy, suddenly had a shocking thought: "While fighting me, he actually overcame his weakness in the backhand...?!"