My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level

Chapter 82 Autumn Youth Selection Tournament

"My brother...lost!"

Seeing Fuji's defeat, Yuta, standing outside the court, was also somewhat dazed. He knew that Shibukawa was very strong, but he never expected that the opponent would actually defeat his almost invincible older brother 6-0.

"That's incredible!"

Even the usually composed Uesugi was trembling slightly. No one knew Fuji's strength better than him, yet this formidable figure had been easily defeated by Shibukawa.

The missing serve.

Three different counter-attack shots.

Any special move, if it falls into the hands of someone else, becomes an immeasurable trump card. But all of them were countered by Shibukawa. Except for the Swallow Return Flash, which forced Shibukawa to remove his weights, all the other ball techniques were instantly broken.

Looking at Fuji, whose face was somewhat gloomy but who was still able to maintain a relatively calm state, Uesugi couldn't help but admire Fuji's mentality.

If it were him, he would probably have collapsed by now.

Thank you for your guidance.

A moment later, the two shook hands at the net. Fuji stared intently at his opponent, as if trying to imprint his features into his mind.

"Fuji-kun, you have great talent."

Shibukawa smiled and praised him, but then changed the subject and shook his head, saying, "But unfortunately, you're missing something very crucial."

"What do you mean?"

Fuji opened his eyes and looked intently at Shibukawa.

"Your tennis is gorgeous. Whether it's a regular shot or a variety of techniques, it's a feast for the eyes."

"Of course, a flashy playing style isn't a problem. Just like music, there's no inherent difference between highbrow and lowbrow."

"What you lack is the desire to win."

At this point, Shibukawa looked at Fuji and shook his head, saying, "Your tennis is flashy but lacks passion. I'm actually quite curious, Fuji, do you really enjoy playing tennis?"

Swish!

These words made Fuji tremble.

The resentment he felt was even stronger than when he was defeated by Shibukawa earlier.

"Hmm...I've learned something."

Fuji took a deep breath, nodded his thanks to Shibukawa, and then turned and left.

"yeah!!!"

Outside the barbed wire fence.

Upon seeing Shibukawa easily defeat Fuji and break through those seemingly dazzling ball skills, Yuki cheered with joy.

"Yumi-neechan, Ashin is really amazing!"

"Um.

""

Yumi nodded, her eyes filled with joy.

Shibukawa was even stronger than she had imagined. Such tennis talent would be a waste if he didn't go professional.

and.

From their time together, she could sense that the other person genuinely loved playing tennis. That passion for tennis was something even a torrential downpour couldn't extinguish.

"let's go."

Yumi glanced at Shibukawa, then turned and left.

"You're gone? Okay."

Yuki nodded and followed.

The two girls came to the tennis club today to see Shibukawa and Akutsu's training session in person. Although they didn't see Akutsu training, Yuuki knew that given his arrogant and tsundere personality, they probably wouldn't get to see him.

Shechuan's performance greatly exceeded their expectations.

"I would be satisfied if Ah-Ren could be half as earnest as Ah-Shin."

Yuki muttered softly.

Yumi reassured him, "Don't worry, Ren will definitely be able to do it."

Although she hadn't spent much time with Akutsu, through her observations, she knew that he was the type who, once he decided to do something, would do it to the best of his ability.

"Wow, Minister, that's impressive!"

Seeing Shibukawa defeat Fuji, Muromachi immediately rushed over excitedly. He had lost face in the previous match, and Shibukawa had helped him regain his honor. Muromachi's admiration and respect for this new captain grew even stronger.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

He scurried along like a lackey.

"Take this and put it away."

Shibukawa glanced at him indifferently, then tossed the silver-black racket in his hand over.

"Okay, I'm sure... um?"

Muromachi wanted to make a guarantee, but the moment he grabbed the tennis ball, his expression changed drastically, as if he had discovered some incredible secret.

"Minister, this...."

'

Muromachi looked up at Shibukawa, his eyes filled with terror. But Shibukawa simply smiled at him and went to rest aside.

"Hey, Muromachi."

Holding the Shibukawa weighted wristband, Yuta glanced at Muromachi and couldn't help but tease, "You can't even hold a racket properly. You haven't recovered even after resting for so long since that match... You seem a bit weak!"

however.

Muromachi, who always enjoyed arguing with him, fell silent, as was his usual self. His gaze towards Shibukawa, however, became even more reverent.

"The minister's true strength is greater than anyone else imagines."

Muromachi thought to himself.

But Shibukawa chose to keep a low profile, and naturally dared not speak recklessly. However, faced with the suddenly rising mountain before him, Muromachi was not only shocked but also filled with boundless motivation.

He had a feeling that, under the other party's leadership, Yamabuki would probably achieve unexpected results next year.

"I won't fall behind!"

Thinking of this, Muromachi's heart suddenly burned with excitement.

"Let's go, Yuta."

"What's wrong?"

"Play a match with me!"

After his trip to Yamabuki, Fuji returned to Seigaku.

His mindset was very complicated at this moment. As a genius, his pride was no less than anyone else's, and losing a game, especially a crushing 0-6 defeat, would make it impossible for even him to remain emotionally stable.

But what lingered in his mind were the words Shibukawa had said when he left.

"The desire to win?"

Fuji searched his mind, but it seemed that he really couldn't find any similar emotions or thoughts.

"wrong!"

But soon, as if he had found something in a corner of his memory, an indescribable intensity suddenly appeared in his eyes.

It's not that he doesn't want to win.

However, the opponent he won against wasn't Shibukawa. It was the handsome boy who wore the same school uniform and oval glasses, who had been playing tennis on the street outside the school more than a year ago.

Fuji won the match that day.

Furthermore, he won by a large margin, defeating his opponent who was then known as the number one genius of Seigaku.

However, Fuji was not happy at all after winning.

Because his opponent's hand was injured, he couldn't even unleash half of his full strength. Even if Fuji won, it would be an unfair victory.

So, the two made a promise that they would fight again in the future. And as time went by, that promise not only didn't fade from Fuji's heart, but grew stronger and stronger.

"I have a strong desire to win."

"but..

'

Fuji's mind, however, flashed back to Shibukawa's last words.

Do I like playing tennis?

For most people, this would be an answer almost immediately. But Fuji, a tennis prodigy, hesitated, because he wasn't so certain of himself.

"Tezuka's tennis is like a high mountain, making people hesitate to climb it."

"Shibukawa's tennis is like an abyss; even if you stand in front of it, you can't see the truth in the darkness."

"So... what is my tennis?"

The moment the thought arose, it grew stronger in Fuji's mind. Like a nerve throbbing, it made his temples throb uncontrollably.

"What's wrong, Fuji?"

At that moment, a woman's voice interrupted him.

"Ryu, Ryuzaki-sensei."

Fuji snapped out of his reverie and looked at the middle-aged woman in the pink coat in front of him. He paused for a moment, then explained, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman named Ryuzaki, who had her hair tied in a single ponytail, showed a surprised expression: "I didn't expect there would be something that could bother you."

Sumire Ryuzaki.

58 is old.

The coach of the Seishun Academy tennis club.

She is strict during training, but she also has a gentle side when it comes to students. As long as it's not during training, the team members get along with her quite naturally.

However, the coach, who was strict to others, never spoke harshly to Fuji. After all, the latter was Seigaku's genius, and now truly the number two.

Furthermore, Fuji has a gentle personality and is serious about his work, so how could Ryuzaki possibly speak to Fuji in the same way he would treat an ordinary team member?

However, Ryuzaki realized that Fuji wasn't joking. Judging from his expression, he was genuinely in a predicament.

"What aspect of the question is it about?"

As a coach, Ryuzaki really enjoys communicating with her players. In her view, only by resolving the players' concerns can their training effectiveness be maximized.

Of course, this is all predicated on Ryuzaki being able to detect that something is wrong with the other party.

"Some tennis-related issues."

Facing Ryuzaki, Fuji didn't feel embarrassed at all and immediately said, "Teacher, what do you think is the best way to increase a person's desire to win?"

Oh?

Ryuzaki's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this.

She had also taught tennis for many years and had seen all sorts of people. Even if her insight into human nature was not as good as Yamabuki's Banta, when she was serious, how could she possibly miss the emotional changes of these 13 or 4-year-old boys?

To Ryuzaki's surprise, Fuji's reaction was unexpected.

The other person is very talented, but doesn't train very hard. At least, he's far inferior to people like Oishi and Inui, who are the same age as Fuji.

Because of their high talent, one hour of training for them is equivalent to several hours of effort for others.

Within the team, only Tei can suppress Fuji. However, the opposing team is openly and subtly avoiding matches against Fuji.

That's why Fuji, who has had such a smooth journey, isn't actually that enthusiastic about tennis training. But the Fuji in front of us seems to have been influenced by something, as he actually asked such a question.

As an excellent coach, Ryuzaki knew this was a rare opportunity, so he seized the moment and said, "I don't know how to cultivate the desire to win either. But I think that since it's a tennis problem, the best way is to find the answer in tennis matches."

race?

Fuji frowned slightly.

At present, Seigaku has no rivals except for Tei. But even if he plays many matches against Inui and Oishi, it probably won't be as useful as today's duel with Shibukawa.

"I don't know if you're interested."

Seemingly having guessed Fuji's thoughts, Ryuzaki immediately smiled and said, "I received a notification a few days ago that our team has qualified for this fall's youth selection tournament."

"Autumn selection competition?"

Fuji's heart stirred slightly.

"That's right."

Ryuzaki nodded and said, "This is a training camp initiated by the Tokyo Tennis Association, targeting tennis prodigies aged 12 to 16 from the entire Kanto region."

"Every year, we participate with teams from schools ranked in the top eight or above in the Kanto region."

"Last year we didn't get a good ranking, but this year we made it to the top four in the Kanto Tournament and secured one spot."

"I approached Tezuka, but he declined because he had other things to do."

At this point, Ryuzaki looked at the boy in front of him: "So, Fuji, are you willing to represent Seigaku in this competition?"

"Hmm..."

""

Fuji's light flickered slightly as he pondered to himself.

For the Kanto region, the age limit is 12 to 16 years old. In other words, it includes not only junior high school students, but also high school students from various schools.

For junior high school students, there are quite a few skilled players in the Kanto region.

Atobe of Hyotei, Yukimura and Sanada of Rikkai University, and others are all renowned masters.

"If I were to face off against these top players, it would definitely put me under a lot of pressure."

""

Thinking of this, Fuji looked up at Ryuzaki, took a deep breath, and nodded, saying, "I'm willing!"

"good!"

Ryuzaki laughed happily.

For her, the current Seigaku lineup is far from perfect. There are weaknesses in both singles and doubles.

However, if he doesn't participate in this year's youth selection tournament, his strength will definitely improve again. Next season, it's not impossible for him to become a top-tier Kanto-level player, or even a national-level player.

With two national-level singles players on the team, Seigaku's chances of making it to the national tournament next year will be even greater.

(ps: The original qualification for the Handler's family was given to Sengoku)