Prince of Tennis Fraudster

"Uh……"

Seeing the young man grabbing his hand, Mu Shan paused, then glared at him angrily: "Kid, let go!"

However, no matter how much he struggled, his hands seemed to be clamped in iron clamps and he couldn't budge an inch.

Akutagawa, who was standing nearby, also reacted and prepared to attack, but was stopped by the other party's cold gaze. He swallowed hard and frowned, asking, "Who exactly are you?"

"elder brother!"

bump!

After a brief moment of shock, and upon recognizing the person, Xia Shi happily grabbed the person's thigh.

elder brother?

The stadium fell silent instantly, all eyes fixed on the man who had suddenly appeared. Did the little girl just mention that her brother was a regular player for Rikkai?

hiss……

Countless people gasped, some in shock, some watching the spectacle, and some feeling a sense of satisfaction. However, most of the gazes directed at Akutagawa and Makiyama were mocking; these two had been dominating this street tennis court for quite some time now, relying on their skills.

Now, they've finally kicked a hornet's nest.

"you you……"

Akutagawa and Makiyama were also taken aback. The latter looked at Niou, stammering and unable to speak. Kitazono, who was gently rubbing his wrist, looked at Niou with considerable surprise.

"It turned out to be him!"

The boy in front of her—wasn't that the one who bumped into her that afternoon? Her beautiful eyes darted around, and Bei Yuan quietly observed the unfolding situation.

"Apologize!"

Renwang tightly gripped Mushan's right hand with his left. Xia Shi, who was holding him, looked up and his eyes immediately welled up with tears. He pouted and said, "Brother, you're crying..."

Renwang's body trembled slightly, but he gripped Mushan's hand even tighter. His eyes widened, his eyebrows shot up like an inverted V, and he said coldly, "Apologize!"

"On what grounds?" Mu Shan's body trembled slightly, but his voice was firm: "She was the one who took our school's information. She was in the wrong first!"

Akutagawa chimed in, "That's right. Even if you're a member of Rikkai, you can't be this domineering, can you?"

After saying that, he turned to look around and shouted to the people, "Do you all agree?"

But no one responded to him.

"overbearing?"

At that moment, a cold voice rang out.

Everyone turned around and saw a young man, looking somewhat comical with a tabby cat licking its paws on his head, walking out from the opened passageway. He looked coldly at Akutagawa and Makiyama, his tone as chilling as the coldest winter wind: "Rikkai, so what if you're domineering? Or are you saying you're not convinced?"

boom!

The young man's domineering words caused those around him to exchange bewildered glances. Someone frowned and said, "Who is this kid? His words are a bit... inappropriate."

"Keep your voice down..."

The person next to him gestured for him to be quiet and whispered, "This guy's name is Kirihara Akaya, a second-year regular on the Rikkai University tennis team!"

Upon hearing this, the man's expression changed several times before he finally lowered his head. Rikkai University—that was a taboo subject for them.

"Kirihara?!!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Akutagawa's expression changed, and Makiyama, whose arm was being gripped by Niou, turned even paler. One regular player was enough to deter them from making any rash moves; if another one came, they would have no choice but to accept their fate.

However, to their surprise, Kirihara, who had approached, glared at Niou and said, "How dare you let someone slander the King's Rikkai? Are you even a regular player?"

In his opinion, Niou should have intervened when Akutagawa said "Rikkai is the most powerful."

Renwang ignored him and stared intently at Mushan, saying in an icy tone, "Apologize!"

Muyama and Akutagawa, who had overheard the conversation, exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a silent understanding.

An apology is acceptable.

Makiyama looked indignant. He glanced at Niou, then at Kirihara, and said, "Unless you beat us in tennis!"

What?

The audience members nearby almost tripped and fell. Mu Shan's words shocked everyone.

On the contrary, Kitaen, standing behind Niou, had a bright look in her eyes. "These two are quite clever..."

She could also tell that Niou and Kirihara didn't seem to get along very well. And since they were the top doubles team at Tsuruyama Middle School, they weren't without a chance of winning. Besides, even if they lost, they would only lose to Rikkai's regulars, which wasn't shameful.

If you win, you can become famous; if you lose, you can save face.

"These two guys have a good plan." Niou narrowed his eyes; how could he not see through their intentions? Kirihara wasn't stupid either; he realized what was going on after a little thought.

Seeing that the two remained unmoved, Akutagawa gritted his teeth and provoked them, saying, "What, Rikkai University's team members, are you afraid to play against a trash school like ours?"

After much deliberation, and seeing the growing number of people gathering around, Renwang raised an eyebrow and said, "Alright."

Then, he looked at Kirihara.

Kirihara also realized that the situation couldn't continue like this. He was about to agree when he saw Niou's gaze. Instantly, the words he was about to say caught in his throat.

"Cough cough..."

At this moment, Beiyuan coughed twice and whispered, "King of the Seas..."

Kirihara twitched his brow, then finally nodded and said, "Okay."

After saying that, he squatted down and handed the kitten on his head to Xia Shi, while reminding him, "Ren-ou, don't run around!"

"Forehead……"

Niou, who let go of her hand, was immediately speechless.

Chapter 42 Doubles

"Nioh?"

The little guy hugged the tabby cat, his eyes darting around, and chuckled as he ruffled the kitten's fur. He whispered, "Little King Ren, have you eaten?"

"Pfft!"

Beiyuan, standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh. Looking at the two people standing on the court, one in front of the other, her eyebrows arched. "These two, really..."

It's obvious that Kirihara named the kitten Niou in response to that hunched-over guy. I wonder what that guy did to incur such resentment.

"It seems this match won't go so smoothly..."

Kitazono herself plays tennis, though not very well, but she doesn't overlook the basics. Admittedly, Niou and Kirihara are both regulars for Rikkai, and their singles skills are definitely far superior to Makiyama and Akutagawa's, but doubles is not a simple one plus one match.

On the court, the young referee looked at both sides who were in the zone and nodded, saying, "The match begins. Akutagawa serves. End of game!"

Snapped!

Snapped!

Akutagawa lightly bounced the tennis ball, while Makiyama, standing in front of him, turned his left hand behind his back and shifted his fingers.

"Civil code tactics!"

Bei Yuan's beautiful eyes flickered, and she immediately recognized the gesture.

So-called signal tactics refer to the use of hand gestures by certain tennis pairs during a match to plan and strategize, whether for offense or defense, in order to achieve the best coordination.

Furthermore, the codes for each group are different. Each gesture has a different meaning, so even if Beiyuan sees it, he cannot recognize its meaning.

Behind him, Akutagawa, seeing the gesture, nodded, tossed the tennis ball up, and hit it with his racket to Kirihara's right.

Snapped!

The tennis ball landed, and Kirihara, hearing the sound, curled his lip. A serve of that caliber clearly showed his opponent's skill level.

He swung his racket to the side and hit the tennis ball back after it bounced off the ground.

Whoosh!

The tennis ball flew out, and Kirihara chose a very tricky angle, hitting the ball into a corner that Akutagawa couldn't reach when serving.

Tap tap!

However, what made Kirihara pause was Makiyama, who had appeared there at some unknown time.

Snapped!

He put the tennis ball down and let the net go.

The short ball, though not standard, was still too far for Kirihara, who was in the backfield. At that moment, a gray shadow flashed out; it was Niou, who had been watching the opposite side for a long time.

"He noticed?"

Seeing that Niou appeared precisely in front of the net, rather than being moved passively after the incident, Akutagawa's heart sank.

Moving closer to the tennis ball, Niou looked up and took in the positions of the two players, simultaneously activating his skill: "Weakness Insight!"

Hiss...

Time seemed to slow down around them. The gap between the two opposite them was clearly visible to Niou.

With a flick of his racket, he struck the tennis ball before it hit the ground, and with a quick flick of his wrist, he sent it precisely flying into the corner between the two players.

boom!

"0-15!"

The referee's voice rang out, and Makiyama and Akutagawa flinched, while Kirihara, standing in the backcourt, raised an eyebrow. "This guy's improved again..."

"What a sharp and fast attack! Even that guy Da Shan probably can't match his footwork!"

Beiyuan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly. The speed that Renwang had just unleashed was much faster than that of their tennis club's fastest player, Dashan.

"And ball control, eyesight, Niou Masaharu..."

This new Rikkai regular player is even more formidable than she imagined. Moreover, she had heard that he hadn't touched a racket in two years.

"What a terrifying guy."

boom!

"Game! Nioh, Kirihara, 1-0!"

The match ended in the blink of an eye. Niou's targeted weakness caught the two opponents completely off guard. The two who had dominated the local area were now like puppets at the mercy of their opponents.

"hiss……"