Prince of Tennis Fraudster

As Niou regained his standing posture, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Swish!

He leaped up, raised his racket high, and smashed the ball down with all his might.

boom!

"Match ended, Rikkai Jin'ou won, score 7-6!"

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As soon as the referee's voice fell, both men collapsed to the ground.

After more than two hours of intense fighting, coupled with the scorching sun, both of them had reached their true limits and were exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, on your victory! Rating: S. Reward: 5000 points, 50 reputation points, and the skill [Mental Suggestion]."

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for defeating Atobe Keigo in his super-attack state and completing the hidden mission [The Emperor's Tragedy]. Rewards: 5000 points, 50 reputation, and the fragment [Deception]."

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, on reaching the national level! Rewards: 10000 points, 150 reputation points, and one orange skill upgrade card!"

However, Niou was really too tired. He only vaguely heard the system's voice before falling into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Kitaen quickly ran over and wiped the sweat from his face. Kirihara and the others also rushed over and helped the sleeping Niou off the field.

“Atobe…”

When Shinobu and the others arrived at the center of the court, they looked at Atobe, who was fast asleep, with extremely complicated expressions.

They had never seen Atobe like this before—earnest, dedicated, and even frantic. For the tennis club and for Hyotei's victory, he abandoned his imperial dignity and ended up in a sorry state.

Emperor? Noble?

At this moment, Atobe's face was covered in sweat and cement dust, and all traces of his elegant aristocratic demeanor were gone.

But after this battle, their impression of Atobe not only didn't decline, but actually improved. This was their captain, a living, breathing, flesh-and-blood Atobe Keigo.

boom!

"Match over! Seigaku Echizen wins, score 7-6!"

Meanwhile, the duel between the two teenagers also ended at the same time.

"Whoosh..."

A handsome young man with dark green hair remained in his hitting stance, breathing heavily. His white hat had been thrown back into the stands during the intense match.

A confident smile appeared on the boy's lips as he said, "I am the winner!"

"Tezuka..."

Beside him, Fuji opened his narrowed eyes, which gleamed with an unusual light. "Could this be Echizen's ultimate motivation?"

"what!"

Oishi, standing beside him, smiled憨厚ly and said with a hint of relief, "Echizen has grown into a reliable player. With Tezuka and Fuji joining the team, we'll have a fighting chance against Rikkai!"

Fuji smiled slightly, while Tezuka remained silent.

Looking at Tezuka's perpetually indifferent face, the two exchanged a smile. But just as they shifted their gaze, a sharp glint flashed in Tezuka's eyes as he looked at Echizen.

"Echizen..."

The two semi-final matches of the Kanto Tournament have concluded.

The final two teams are Seishun Gakuen from Tokyo and last year's champion, Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School from Kanagawa Prefecture.

The crowd left the park like a tide, and only after the audience had left did the two groups slowly emerge.

"Qingxue..."

Kirihara, walking at the back of the group, glanced at the legion in white and blue coats and felt a pang of emotion.

I remember the last time he got on the wrong bus, he ended up at this school, right? "I never imagined they'd become our opponents in the finals..."

"Hey!"

On Seigaku's side, Momoshiro, with his straight black hair standing on end, lowered his voice and asked, "Inui-senpai, did that Niou really defeat Atobe of Hyotei?"

"Ah."

Qian replied indifferently, but when he recalled the match just now, his eyes behind his white glasses couldn't help but tremble.

Echizen glanced briefly at the exhausted Niou. His pupils contracted slightly; he felt the discomfort the other man emanated from intensify.

The two teams walked out of the park, and Sanada and Tezuka, who were leading the way, tacitly separated and went to the left and right sides respectively.

"Well……"

As they brushed past each other, a sharp glint flashed in Sanada's eyes. Tezuka, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes slightly.

Both sides felt the pressure from the other.

Click! Click!

Behind the two teams, Inoue quickly captured the fleeting change in their expressions. Watching the teams gradually separate, he remarked, "I'm really looking forward to it. Next week's final is sure to be even more exciting."

After boarding the Shinkansen train, the Rikkai group quickly returned to Shonan City.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Niou and Kitaen returned home.

The former took a shower first, while the latter helped Niou's mother with housework, went to the market to buy groceries, and picked up Natsumi from school.

"Well……"

Lying on the bed, Renwang stretched and opened the system. He remembered that while he was unconscious, he seemed to have completed some kind of mission.

Name: Niou Masaharu

五维：速3.5、力2.5、体3.2、技4.2、精4.6，总和18

Skill: Mental Suggestion Lv1, a dual-purpose skill in real-world tennis: By utilizing mental power, it can create momentary illusions in others through negative emotions or data output, causing them to make incorrect judgments. Its power increases with level.

Other skills - omitted

Points: 20000, Reputation: 255

Talent: None

Title: Rikkai's Three Giants

Overall rating: National level

"National level!"

Niou raised an eyebrow, but quickly lowered it again.

His match against Atobe helped him grow in every aspect. Although his five dimensions didn't increase much, his practical experience, mental changes, and feel for tennis all improved significantly.

Simply put, there has been a leap forward in mindset, skill, and physical fitness. Reaching the national level was therefore a natural progression.

Looking at his current points and reputation, Niou thought for a moment and stopped himself from spending any more. He decided to save up another 100,000 and try his luck with a big lottery draw.

His gaze swept across the area and landed on the skill advancement card.

"My serve also needs to be more powerful."

But just as the thought crossed his mind, his father's voice came from outside the door: "Yaji, come out here, I need to talk to you!"

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"What is it, Dad...?"

Niou changed into a short-sleeved shirt and shorts and lazily came to the living room.

Sanada, who was sitting with his legs crossed, raised an eyebrow when he saw Niou's appearance and said in a low voice, "You should act like a normal person at home. Stop lounging around like that all day."

"Ahhh!"

Niou yawned and nodded, saying, "I understand."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"and many more!!"

Zhenlian glared at Renwang, calling him back, and said with a strange expression, "Do you think your dad is that bored?"

Niou shrugged.

"All right……"

Zhenlian sighed, pulled out a beautifully crafted piece of paper from the newspaper, and said, "Our company holds a recreational and relaxing sports event every month at the end of the month. This time it's at the Yamaura Tennis Club in Shonan City, but your mother and I are planning to take Natsumi to see your grandmother. We'll give you that opportunity this time."

Seeing that King Ni didn't seem to care, Masahiro added, "These are tickets for two!"

"Forehead……"

Prince Ren was no fool; he immediately realized what was happening. But just as he opened his mouth wide, Zhen Lian waved his hand and said, "Get lost!"

"Tsk..."

Renwang smacked his lips as he returned to his room, finally understanding. It seemed his parents' attitude towards Beiyuan had changed drastically.

Currently, Kita-en is essentially staying at his house; the two are just classmates. Although their relationship goes beyond that and is already known to everyone, and Niou also has those kinds of thoughts, his parents' decision to agree first has left him somewhat at a loss.

Looking at the ticket with the words 'Yamapura Tennis Club' printed on it, he smiled and said, "Well, I play tennis with others every day, so it's good to spend time with her tomorrow."

After finishing his homework and having dinner, Niou returned to his room.

Thinking about the finals a week later, an idea popped into his head. He frowned and muttered to himself, "The lineup for Seigaku is uncertain because of Tezuka's presence."

Perhaps, just like in the original story, Echizen will play a singles match as the grand finale. But it's also possible that Tezuka, the captain, will hold the fort.

"However, no matter what, we must avoid Sanada running into him..."

Currently, Sanada is arguably the strongest junior high school player when Yukimura is absent. However, if he misses out on Tezuka, and with both of his signature moves sealed, Sanada is not invincible.

"It seems necessary to make some changes to the roster... but before that, I need to improve my own skills."