Net King: Nioh Phantom

The qualifying match between Gui and Xiaojin must be the most careless match in this challenge between the second army and the first army.

Other games... Although not both sides of the game have their own thoughts, at least one of them has other thoughts.

But the game between Gui and Xiaojin is not like that.

Toyama Kintaro, the first-year junior high school player from Shitenhoji Temple, is really enjoying the process of playing against Oni Jujiro!

His eyes were shining when he looked at the tennis ball!

The shadows of balls flying all over the sky - this is the tip of the iceberg of high school student Oni Jujiro's tennis prowess

"Huha——"

It looked like he was in a hurry but he still managed to stand firmly on the ground. The red-haired first-year student was a little out of breath.

"You are indeed very strong, Uncle Ghost!"

"This goal is really great!!"

Toyama Kintaro opened his eyes wide. His words made Oni, who was trying his best to maintain his facial expression, couldn't help but curl his mouth.

Before entering U17 training, Oni liked to play with children. He is the same now.

It's just that after entering this place, he has no chance to show this side of himself.

The people he usually encounters are either various opponents or plastic flower teammates who nod when they meet—— There were no children at all for him to express his feelings back then.

So he was really happy to meet this child today!

Bang -

Oni Jujiro's move to express his excitement was probably using his own He used his actions on the court to convey his emotions.

Unknowingly, he forgot all the plans he had before he even took the field.

Originally, he wanted to"just hit the mark" within the limits of his strength."——Just knock the opponent down.

But now, the ghost has forgotten about it.

Snapped!

The ball fell 21

"60——"

Under the eyes of the audience with various emotions, No. 5 Oni Jujiro of Ichijun won the first set with an unstoppable momentum.

"Well done, Kintaro!"

Ghost said, looking at Xiao Jin who was panting and half-kneeling on the ground.

If they couldn't feel the sincerity of Ghost's words, some people would think it was an intentional trash talk.

Shiraishi Kuranosuke couldn't help it again He covered his face.

The bad premonition in the head of Tiantianbao Temple strengthened again. He inexplicably felt that something unexpected might happen next.

——His hunch was half right.

However, the first"accident" was not the game in the stadium, but the"auditorium" where they were currently!

While most of the"audience" is paying attention to the game, there are always people who have nothing to do and start to let themselves go

"Something is not right, Tokugawa."

Irie Kanata has a serious expression and a serious attitude.

This makes Tokugawa Kazuya, who has been deceived countless times, believe his acting senior for an unknown number of times.

"What's wrong, Irie?"

It has been two years since he came to Japan's U17, and the black-haired high school student is still not used to the traditional way of addressing him. After all, he grew up overseas, and he got the U17 call-up invitation not long after he came to Japan. In training camps that are ranked based on strength, they actually don't pay much attention to the"tradition" that this country values ​​​​so much. Therefore, Tokugawa often calls high school students by their names directly, and rarely uses honorifics.

"The ghost seems to like that child very much."

Irie Kanto said with a frown.

"？"

If Tokugawa's doubts could be embodied, it would probably be a standard question mark.

"Tokugawa, look, that kid has red hair just like the ghost."

Irie looked very worried for his juniors.

However, it was his emotions that were difficult to distinguish between true and false that prevented Tokugawa from simply ignoring what he had not finished saying.

"You have black hair and your personality is not yet lively.——"

"Damn it, I always feel defeated!"

Unlike other high school students who are excited when they come to the U17 training camp, Irie Kanata has always been"go with the flow" and easy to get along with when it doesn't involve his own persistence.

However, the very bad thing is this.

Irie Kanata's persistence - this high school student really loves acting!

"……"

The silent Tokugawa Kazuya forcefully held back the veins that were about to pop out on his forehead.

If it were me a year ago, I probably wouldn't be able to help but defend myself.

Although saying this may make me cry (pretending to cry), to be honest, Tokugawa never felt that he needed"senior love" from the beginning because of the training Irie and Oni gave him before. The black-haired high school students have always looked up to these two seniors.

He learned a lot from Irie and the ghost (*please close your eyes and review the"many, many" here after reading this chapter).

However, this emotion has been brewing for a long time... it seems to be"broken"?

——No, it’s"expired"!

Originally, Tokugawa, who was stimulated at that time, also wanted to talk to Coach Kurobe about training.

But before he could speak, he stood still.

At the corner, the black-haired high school student stood motionless, listening to the orange-brown curly-haired senior and the red-haired senior who had met each other a few times before their request to the tactical coach Yukio Kurobe.

Giving up the opportunity of the expedition and staying at the U17 training camp...because you saw something in him?

Tokugawa's mood at that time was indescribably complicated and touching.

After that, there were waves of gratitude and determination.

But now……

"Damn, damn! It’s okay to lose to junior high school students in tennis, but we also lost to junior high school students in this aspect!"

Facing the orange-brown curly high school senior who has to show off his acting skills from time to time, it is now difficult for Tokugawa Kazuya to find the touch and determination he once had.

——To be honest, when Byodoin Phoenix led an expedition team back to the U17 training camp, he was actually relieved.

"Why is this so?"

No one answered that just because Irie played too many songs, it didn't mean that his performance couldn't continue.

Irie always had a way to prevent himself from being embarrassed, so he added more drama for himself.

"Xiujun was like this before, and now Guijun is like this!"

"Ah, I see, Tokugawa!"

He said, his eyes lit up

"Go dye your hair, Tokugawa! Black hair is too common. Changing the hair color may increase your favorability. Bring it back to this round!"

"The first grader on the court has red hair, and Oni-kun also has red hair, so the two of them get along very well!"

"The same goes for Shu-kun and Niou - both of them are white-haired~"

It sounds reasonable, but the reasons and principles inside are all nonsense!

"so what?"

The black-haired high school student had a cold expression.

"Do you want me to dye it blonde, Irie?"

——This is really a bad joke.

Especially when this sentence comes from Tokugawa Kazuya.

In today's U17 training - among the high school students who can be Tokugawa Kazuya's seniors - who is the blond one?

——Don’t even think about it, who else could there be besides No.1 in the army!

If they had not already known what kind of people Irie Souta and Tokugawa Kazuya were, the people present who heard these words would probably be shocked by this astonishing statement.

However, the junior high school students who did not go to the back mountain already know the"badness" of this round-glasses senior, and in a short period of time they also have a general understanding of the"" old enemy" between the black-haired high school student and the No. 1 army. blame.

The black coat group who came back from the back mountain also learned the news from their partners.

Therefore, because of Irie's words, Tokugawa Kazuya's"smiling eyes with sympathy" that he originally felt have now turned into horror!

"This is……"

The head of Shitenbaoji who was still worried just now had forgotten about his first grader.

Shiraishi Kuranosuke's voice trembled, and he seemed to be greatly shocked.

Some junior high school students looked at him worriedly, adhering to the friendship of teammates.

"Is this the funny ability of Yijun high school students?"

"It seems that we still have a lot to learn!"

Shiraishi said with his fists after covering his heart and calming down.

Because Irie Kanata has already obtained the No. 20 badge, plus everything that the head of Shitenhoji Temple has seen -

Shiraishi has already put this The senior was thrown into the Ichijun camp.

Regardless of whether Kanata Irie admits it or not, Kuranosuke Shiraishi insists on his own opinion.

And there are still things between the two high school students Tokugawa Kazuya and Byodoin Phoenix Their current attitude...

In any case, the words and deeds of the high school seniors who had such a game so close in front of them and who were"still chatting and laughing even when they were in battle" really moved him - it fit his heart so well!

【I see, it seems that my previous concentration was not enough! Funny' isn't done well enough either! 】

Shiraishi, who has strengthened his belief, seems to have thought a lot in the unknown direction.

"How about it, Ninzu Yushi?"

Tentenhoji's"Naniwa Star" is sitting in the team of Ice Empire junior high school students, and he can still fly.

"Let me just say, our Kansai supernovas are the most powerful newcomers!"

Kenzu Kenya said proudly.

During the national competition, he had argued with Hyotei's genius many times, and neither of them could convince the other.

And the most important thing is that the team that won the national competition this year was still Tachikai Dai.

As a result, the debate about"who is stronger between Echizen Ryoma and Toyama Kintaro—the newcomers from Kanto and Kansai" has been going on.

"Our Xiaojin has always been loved by our seniors!"

Now Ren Zuqian has finally found a powerful argumentative weapon.

Even though he is now"trapped in the enemy's camp", he has not given up on the previously unresolved debate topics.

"Is Echizen Ryoma worse than Toyama Kintaro in this regard?"

"You won’t have forgotten the finals of the national competition, right? That's a flawless thing that hasn't been seen again in a long time.’！"

What should I do if my cousin provokes me on 360 ?

In a tit-for-tat confrontation, Ninzu Yushi, who felt that he was well-argued and confident, refuted Ninzu Kenya's words without hesitation.

His answer was too quick and he said it without thinking.

……It seems like this is really what he is thinking?

【But, Yushi, didn't you feel that the direction of the argument between the two of you was a little wrong from the beginning? 】

Ignoring Ryo Shishido's irritability and Hōchotaro's persuasion to Ryo Shido, he sighed at Higakuto

——Fortunately, Atobe isn't here.

That's all for Ren Zuqian, after all, the comparison object he brought out was the first grader of their Shitenbao Temple. But Echizen Ryoma... is it really okay to sit in Hyotei's team and look like"I'm proud of being a first-year Seigaku"?

——If Chotaro hadn't stopped him, Shido would have beaten you directly, Yushi!

"Perfect!"

"It's perfect!"

What interrupted Xiangri's internal complaints and thoughts were the exclamations of the people around him.

Because now, on the court, there were familiar lights that made these junior high school students feel quite complicated.

"——Endure enough Yushi!"

The"Naniwa Star" of Tentenhoji Temple stood up watching the game on the court.

"Do you know how to speak your mind? Or the legendary 'crow's mouth'’？"

This sentence really doesn't sound like a player from Shitenhoji Temple - Yue

Ren, who was originally shocked by the"seamless" light that suddenly lit up on the court, had to admit something today.

That is——

【Yuushi, you and Kenzu Ken are indeed cousins! 】

Xiang Riyue people have seen many examples of not treating themselves as outsiders. But so far, Xiangri has only seen this example of the Renzu brothers"not treating themselves as their own"! ps. Tokugawa's feelings towards Byodo-in in this article's route have changed a lot, and then he becomes what he is now with a"deep hatred". The writing of U17 is as deep as the sea, I messed up the qualifying match, and I probably have to write about the World Cup myself (I should have written about the Echizen brothers directly, but it was too bad, I just laid it out at the beginning of the article) The basics of the main route. Now when I write about the Echizen brothers, I feel super complicated - how can you two be like this? Ryuya, don’t you want Ralph?! Let me explain in advance that I am not going to let them jump the team. I personally hate it. With such a plot, you can’t feel the power of the bond but feel so moved!)_

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