Prince of Tennis Fraudster

Because of his confidence, Hyotei did not appoint a vice-captain. Accompanying him was his personal attendant, Takahiro Kabaji.

A person who appears dull and honest, but is actually incredibly talented.

Upon hearing Atobe's words, Tezuka simply nodded and said, "The Seigaku Association will do its utmost."

"Ah……"

With a faint smile, Atobe led Kabaji forward. Like a king, his gaze slowly swept over the people around him.

"Ok?"

When his gaze fell upon a young man with short black hair and a black mole between his eyebrows, Atobe's expression changed.

Tachibana Kippei, one of the two heroes of Kyushu, possessed national-level strength.

It was he who led the fledgling Fudomine team to a successful surprise attack on Hyotei, eliminating them from the finals of the Tokyo Tournament. If Tokyo hadn't had one more spot than Kanagawa Prefecture, Hyotei wouldn't have even had a chance to participate in this Kanto Tournament.

Although the team that was defeated was a second-tier team, Atobe still felt a bit of fear towards this man known as the Lion.

"wrong……"

Using his keen observation skills, Atobe sensed that this orange-haired boy, who had cut off his blond hair, no longer possessed the fierce and imposing aura he had seen at the last national tournament.

"Like... a lion with its fangs pulled out?"

With a slight smile, Atobe strode forward, passing by a group of astonished young men. He took a seat in the front row as if it were his due, his arrogant, regal air shining through.

"This Atobe..."

Many people disliked his behavior, and some even clenched their fists. However, out of fear of his reputation, they dared not utter a word of provocation.

"Now let's start the draw. First, please come forward to draw lots, representative of last year's champion, Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School in Kanagawa."

The moment the name Rikkai University was uttered, the atmosphere in the room immediately became solemn. Even Atobe's face showed a serious expression.

But after about twenty seconds, no one came forward.

Seeing this, the person in charge called out again, "Please have a representative from Rikkai University Affiliated High School come forward to draw lots!"

But after waiting for a long time, there was still no response.

"What's going on? Has no one from Rikkai come?"

"Fools, do you think they don't know this is Rikkai University?"

"Tch... I bet Yukimura is seriously ill and about to die, so all those people have probably rushed over there! Haha!!"

A defiant laugh rang out from the crowd.

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized him as Tochigi's representative, the head of Kyoyo Junior High School, and the arrogant and unruly Kozo Ishido.

Time ticked by, but Rikkai's representative still hadn't appeared. Many began to ponder Ishido's words: was Yukimura truly finished?

The person in charge's expression turned stern, and he said coldly, "The Rikkai representative will be disqualified if they do not draw lots now!"

"Ahhh!"

Just then, a lazy voice rang out, and a young man with silver-blue hair slowly stood up from a seat in the back row. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and muttered to himself, "So it's already started..."

Release Notes

I haven't rested since updating Chapter 25 this morning. I have to keep vigil for a deceased elder later, and the funeral is tomorrow, so I probably won't have time to write during the day. I'll make up for the shorter update tomorrow in a few days; I hope you all understand. Sorry!

Chapter Twenty-Six: The End [First Update, Please Subscribe!]

Who is that?

At this moment, the same question arose in the minds of most people.

It wasn't Sanada, nor Yanagi, but a young man I'd never seen before. And judging from his appearance, he seemed to have just woken up. Could this really be a regular player for Rikkai?

Unlike the others, the representatives from Kanagawa schools all had a change of expression.

Nioh!

How come they hadn't noticed that Niou was sitting there all along?

"This guy...?"

Tezuka, Atobe, and Tachibana's expressions also changed slightly. With his silver-blue hair and Rikkai University team uniform, such an obvious symbol, they had actually overlooked this person.

"who is he……?"

The three of them had a vague feeling that this new Rikkai University regular, with his unconventional appearance, was definitely an extraordinary young man.

tread!tread!

Step by step, Niou stretched and yawned, his sleepy eyes gradually returning to normal. His gaze slowly swept over the tennis elites of Kanto, and he spotted a few familiar faces.

Tezuka, Atobe, Tachibana, and also Sengoku, Kamishiro, and Kuki.

The first three are among the few national-level players in the country. Tezuka, in particular, defeated Sanada and suppressed Yukimura when he was in sixth grade.

"Unfortunately, the person who suppressed the two giants of Rikkai ended up being dragged down by the school he chose for three years..."

It can be said that Tezuka's contributions to Seigaku far exceeded what he received. If he had gone to a different school, such as Hyotei, perhaps the story of the three-time junior high tennis champions would have been rewritten.

With a sigh in his heart, King Ren's expression remained calm and composed.

"whispering sound……"

At that moment, a disdainful voice rang out: "Sanada and Yanagi are nothing special, are they? For the Kanto lottery, they only sent a small fry. Or is it that Yukimura's illness has reached an incurable stage?"

"Hehe, it seems that Rikkai's championship dream will be snatched away in my hands, Tochigi Ishido..."

However, Ishido's voice suddenly faltered.

cold!

He felt a chill run down his spine and his scalp tingle, as if he were being watched by some terrifying creature. It seemed that if he dared to make another move or utter another word, he would be torn to pieces.

who is it?

With cold sweat pouring down his forehead, Ishido trembled and lifted his eyelids, only to see a smiling face.

Geek!

His heart skipped a beat, as if he had touched a thousand-year-old iceberg, and his face turned as pale as paper in an instant.

"It's that guy from earlier. Damn it, how can he have such an aura?"

He was shaken, but the others were bewildered. Niou's aura erupted too quickly and was directed solely at Ishido; they had no time to react.

But three people gave Niou a deep look.

Slowly withdrawing his gaze, Tezuka calmly asked, "Oishi, have you ever heard of such a person in Rikkai?"

Silver-blue hair, fox-like eyes, lazy demeanor, and a hunched back when walking.

After glancing at it for a few moments, Daishi shook his head and said, "Never heard of it. Is he a second-year student... or a transfer student?"

Rikkai's regular player data is recorded in almost every school that can qualify for the Kanto Tournament and the National Tournament.

Not only that, other well-known or outstanding second-year students were also the focus of the records. But if it doesn't match the information in the records, then it's probably only possible that it's Oishi.

"Ah."

Tezuka nodded slightly, but a few extremely rare and unusual fluctuations flashed in his dark brown eyes.

"Hey, I didn't expect Rikkai to have someone like this!"

Snapped!

With a light snap of his fingers, Atobe chuckled, "Looks like this year's Kanto Tournament is going to be even more interesting. Isn't that right, Kabaji!"

"Yes!"

The taciturn Kabaji spoke almost simultaneously, whether out of habit with Atobe's question-and-answer style or because of his extraordinary reaction speed.

Both Tezuka and Atobe keenly sensed Niou's change. However, what they felt was merely a faint, hazy feeling, more of an intuition.

There was only one person whose expression changed abruptly almost the instant the King of Benevolence's aura erupted.

"This is……?"

Minister Fudomine, one of the two heroes of Far Kyushu, felt that the power he had sealed away was starting to stir.

His dormant passion seemed to resonate with the aura that the other man had just unleashed. Or rather, he was infected by that power, causing the fighting spirit deep within him to rise uncontrollably.

Beside him, Kamui, whose left eye was obscured by brown bangs, said in a trembling voice, "Tachibana-senpai..."

"Ok!"

Tachibana nodded, calming the agitation in his heart. However, his gaze towards Niou shifted repeatedly, unable to find peace.

"The scent of a ferocious beast?"

Abilities of the same type may be common, such as the Giant Bear Counterattack, which almost all high-level players can use, and the Selfless Realm, which seems to be commonplace in the later stages.

However, it is rare to find someone with a similar special ability.

For example, the lion's aura associated with oranges.

But this is related to his fiery and fierce personality, and his physical strength is just right for high-intensity competitions, so awakening the lion's aura is inevitable to some extent.

But Ren-wang's slender physique doesn't look like that of a power-type fighter at all.

With many questions in mind, he paused, then slowly looked at Prince Ren who had stepped forward to draw lots.

"Feel sorry!"

Upon reaching the podium, Renou apologized. The person in charge also breathed a sigh of relief; after all, this was Rikkai's territory, and he couldn't very well exclude the champion seed, could he?

He gave King Ren a brief explanation, and the latter understood, nodded, and stepped forward to draw lots.

Niou casually pulled a piece of paper from the cardboard box and handed it to the person in charge.

"Kanagawa Tatekai University Affiliated High School, No. 7!"

"Ahhh!"

Yawning, Niou looked like he hadn't had enough sleep as he stepped off the platform under the strange gazes of the crowd.

The subsequent lottery proceeded smoothly.

"Tokyo Seishun Academy, number 15!"

"Tokyo Hyotei Academy, Number 1!"