Prince of Tennis Fraudster

The spectators were all deeply moved, whispering amongst themselves. Rikkai was indeed Rikkai; although Tsuneyama was the second seed from the Hokuriku region, the difference in their strength was immense.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Switching courts, Kirihara lightly patted the tennis ball. His breathing evened out, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he tossed the ball into the air.

call!

At the same time, he stomped his feet hard, lifting himself off the ground. Simultaneously, he swung his right racket down from above his head.

boom!

With a crisp sound, Mushan, who was in the receiving position, only saw a flash of pale yellow light, and then with a thud, the tennis ball landed on the ground.

"So fast!"

He was startled and reacted immediately, but then he heard a strange sound.

chi chi...

Looking down, Mu Shan's pupils suddenly contracted.

Swish!

The tennis ball bounced up suddenly, grazing his cheek, and the burning sensation made him wince in pain.

"15-0!"

"Spin serve?"

Some people realized what was going on and stared in disbelief at Kirihara's calm expression. That was an extremely advanced serve technique; they never expected that a second-year student from Rikkai University could execute it.

"As expected of Rikkai..."

Many who had previously harbored illusions immediately deflated. These were just two regular starters; what about the Golden Combination and the Big Three? Just how terrifying would these people be?

boom!

"Game! Nioh, Kirihara, 2-0!"

The match turned into a one-sided massacre. The two Akutagawas, who had originally hoped to score points and find a way to save face, found themselves kicking a diamond board instead.

call!

Kirihara leaped into the air, raised his racket high, and slammed it down on the high ball bouncing up from the other side.

boom!

The tennis ball landed on the ground with a thud, and Akutagawa and his companion didn't even have time to react.

"Game! Nioh, Kirihara, 3-0!"

boom!

Kirihara made a flying spike to the basket.

"15-0!"

boom!

Another smash, the tennis ball bounced between the two players, and they had no chance against it.

"30-0!"

boom!

boom!

Kirihara's continuous spikes were like a god of death, leaving the people from other schools around him dumbfounded.

Someone swallowed hard and said, "Wow... this guy... are all the Rikkai players this strong?"

"wrong!"

Bei Yuan frowned slightly, her gaze falling on Ren Wang, who had been completely ignored. As the match progressed, a glint of shrewdness flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"I see!"

Chapter 43 Favorability and Reputation

Kirihara and Niou had a conflict that wasn't really a contradiction. Kitazono, with her meticulous mind and natural intelligence, could naturally see this.

While their doubles match wasn't exactly a perfect synergy, it felt remarkably natural. At first, Beiyuan was a little confused, but after observing several games, she finally discovered the key to the problem.

Niou Masaharu!

Everything is because of Niou's existence!

boom!

In the backcourt, Niou hit the tennis racket.

Akutagawa, on the other side, dared not be careless in the slightest. He sped up and barely caught up with the ball. A quick glance revealed the two players positioned far apart, and he knew this was a rare opportunity.

Bang!

With a flick of his racket, he hit the tennis ball towards Kirihara's side, a very difficult spot to return. After a few games, he realized that this guy's positioning in doubles was very rough, often giving him space to attack.

"Ok?"

Kirihara raised an eyebrow, sensing something was off about the shot, but he didn't want to leave it in the backcourt and give that guy an opportunity. He shifted his body slightly, revealing his right hand, and flicked the tennis ball with his racket.

"A great opportunity!"

Having received Akutagawa's signal, Makiyama immediately seized upon the defensive lapse created by Kirihara's forced attack. He straightened his low-lying body, tilted his racket, and hit the tennis ball into the gap in Kirihara's position.

"nice shot!"

Outside the venue, many people expressed the same sentiment.

However, Kitazono's eyes slowly narrowed, and suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened as she stared intently at Niou, who had appeared in the direction of the tennis ball at some unknown time!

"It's happening again!"

This is probably the umpteenth time, but Niou always manages to fill the gaps left by Kirihara and turn them into opportunities.

"Plop..."

As Niou ran to the point where the tennis ball would land, his fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, leaving only a narrow slit. From the very beginning of the match, he had been collecting information on both players. Through his analysis of data tennis, he could predict their next move without even needing to use the Weakness Insight technique.

Swish!

He raised his racket, preparing to smash the ball. Sure enough, the two opponents reacted as if facing a formidable enemy, retreating to defend simultaneously.

Snapped!

To everyone's surprise, Renou lightly pushed his racket and smacked the tennis ball.

The two men who had retreated flinched: "Short ball?"

Short ball!

What a short ball!

The spectators outside the court felt as if this short ball had hit their G-spot, giving them an incredibly satisfying feeling.

Some people couldn't help but shout, "Beautiful!"

It was truly beautiful; the entire process was textbook-perfect and highly entertaining. And the thought that such a player was from Rikkai University instilled even more awe in the surrounding audience towards the school.

"Game! Nioh, Kirihara, 4-0!"

Upon hearing the referee's voice from the sidelines, someone subconsciously glanced at their watch, their expression immediately changing: "3 minutes and 27 seconds!"

Even though they had no doubt about Niou and Kirihara's abilities, they were still taken aback when the time for the fourth game came out.

"call……"

Kitaen also breathed a sigh of relief; the strength of these two was indeed terrifying. Especially Niou, who seemed to be Kirihara's shadow, always able to fill in any gaps in the opponent's defenses.

The girl thought to herself, "He seems to know Kirihara very well."

Kitaen guessed correctly. Perhaps Kirihara didn't know Niou well, but Niou knew almost everything about Kirihara.

On one hand, he benefited from the descriptions in the original Prince of Tennis manga; on the other hand, he had once obtained Kirihara's character card and played a match against him in virtual space. He had grasped almost 80% of his opponent's personality, tennis style, and characteristics.

In other words, they weren't actually a new pair. Niou was able to avoid the mistakes that doubles novices often make.

For example, he never tries to take a tennis ball that Kirihara will definitely return. For example, he creates opportunities based on Kirihara's personality.

As time went on, the two became more and more in sync, and they won the game.

call!

Because of the opportunity created by Niou, Kirihara leaped into the air and slammed his racket into the tennis ball.

boom!

The tennis ball slammed into the ground, exploding in front of Akutagawa and Makiyama, who were exhausted and utterly horrified.

"Match ended! Niou and Kirihara won, score 6-0!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations on your victory, host. Rating: A. Reward: 400 points."

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for completing the hidden mission and unlocking the Affection System. Kirihara Akaya's affection for you has increased by 5, Kitazono Hisayo's affection for you has increased by 10, and curiosity has increased by 20!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, on completing the street competition. You are rewarded with 5 reputation points, unlocking the reputation system. Current reputation: 20."

A series of system notifications left the victorious King Ren somewhat bewildered. However, he quickly regained his composure, walked to the two men opposite him, and coldly said, "Fulfill your promise."

Akutagawa and his companion trembled, their fear subsiding considerably. After exchanging a glance, they bowed to Niou and said, "We're sorry!"

"Not to me, but to them."

Ren-ou glared at them, startling the two who immediately ran to Kita-en and Natsumi, bowing and saying, "I'm sorry!"

After saying that, the two put away their rackets and slunk away from the court.

"Ding!"

"Qingshan Middle School's favorability towards you -20, Beiyuan Shouye's favorability towards you +10!"