Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

In the end, Yincheng never forgot his sister who loved to joke.

"Sousuke, do you need me to give you some bedtime material?"

Chie Hoshino said teasingly, slowly leaned down, and put one hand to her collar...

"Sister, go back quickly!"

Chiaki Hoshino pulled her into the room at the last minute.

"Don't worry, Qianqiu, I didn't really plan to show it to him, haha."

As soon as the door closed, the following conversation was heard from inside...

"Chie Hoshino, you underestimate me. The material library in my mind is very large. I will let you see my various skills when I have the chance..."

Ginjo Sousuke clicked his tongue and returned to his room.

I took a quick shower and enjoyed the evening breeze in front of the window. This is the most leisurely time of the day since summer began.

The heat and sweat of the day are washed away, and the cool feeling makes people feel refreshed.

The sporadic sound of cicadas is the best lullaby before going to bed...

......

The next day, Friday, was once again the most anticipated day of the week.

The students' expressions in class were completely different from those on Monday. Everyone was counting down in their hearts and thinking about wonderful plans for the next two days.

However, this is an exception for the water polo club, because tomorrow is the time for the practice match with Makino University.

During the extra practice at noon, Ginjo Sousuke felt a different atmosphere surrounding the girls.

"The team members seem a little nervous, Shiraishi-senpai."

Ginjo asked Shiraishi Lisa beside him.

"Well, that's for sure. This is the first official competition since the establishment of the water polo club. It's inevitable to be nervous, including me."

Lisa Shiraishi clenched her hands, her eyes twitching noticeably. It was more of anticipation and excitement than nervousness.

"It's a pity that this afternoon's training time will be squeezed out again. We need to make the most of the lunch time."

She continued.

"Hmm? Are there any activities this afternoon?"

Ginjo Sousuke was a little confused.

"Didn't Ginjo-san receive the notice? All students have to attend the departure ceremony this afternoon."

"Ah, it seems so. I forgot."

After being reminded by Lisa Shiraishi, Ginjo remembered that the homeroom teacher had indeed informed everyone during the class meeting today.

It's just that he didn't pay attention at that time, so he forgot the specific content.

But come to think of it, it's time for the Koshien Summer Qualifiers, which is the most important event in the university world, so a departure ceremony is held every year.

After the last class in the afternoon, all the students in the school gathered in the gymnasium.

In addition to the protagonist's baseball club, several other clubs that were confirmed to enter the national league also stood on the podium.

Swimming club, tennis club, archery club...

It seems that most of the opportunities to win a place in the national league are in individual events.

Only by entering the national competition can you gain exposure and sponsorship, otherwise you will only face the fate of being downsized.

The principal's lengthy speech tortured everyone present. It was clearly time to start welcoming the weekend, but they were still forced to be spectators here.

In addition to the students in the audience, the club representatives on the stage also felt uncomfortable.

Normally, we were just a group of people who devoted ourselves to club activities, but suddenly our status became important school representatives, and we even had to stand on the stage in our team uniforms. I always felt a little embarrassed.

Whenever this happened, Ginjo Sosuke had a feeling that although club life and school life seemed similar, the differences were actually surprisingly clear.

For example, even if I was in the same class as my teammates in the Kyudo Club in junior high school, I would still feel that they were "teammates in the club" rather than "classmates."

The more active the club is, the more time they will spend together after school and on holidays. Occasionally, they will go to live outside for training or to participate in competitions in various places.

We spend more time eating and living together than with our family members. It is often said that school anniversary can enhance the cohesion of the class, but clubs seem to hold such activities all year round.

Therefore, the members of the club will inevitably establish a relationship closer to family than ordinary friends, especially if the club is serious about getting into the top few...

So, these kinds of activities can be embarrassing, perhaps because it feels like being seen by friends at school spending time with your family.

Before they knew it, the players who entered the national league in individual events had already declared their determination, and the microphone was handed to the representative of the baseball club.

The baseball club of Muen University was not really a strong team. It was said that at one point they couldn't even muster enough players to play on the field.

However, as the number one sport in the country, even the weakest baseball team will receive a lot of attention. Even if they are eliminated in the first round of the Koshien qualifying tournament, a departure ceremony will be held as usual every year.

Just like in some popular projects, even if the performance is poor, you can still get a high salary, probably the same reason...

On the contrary, it is different for niche sports. Even if you win the championship, it may not necessarily cause much splash.

“This summer, we will fight hard!”

The representative of the baseball team concluded with these words and then bowed deeply with the other members.

The long activity is finally coming to an end, and many students are already showing impatience.

Ginjo Sousuke raised his head and looked around boredly.

His sight slowly turned to the senior team in the distance. Lisa Shiraishi's tall and outstanding figure allowed Ginjo to find her at a glance.

He felt that when he looked over, he met her gaze.

Is she looking at me too?

There seemed to be some unwillingness in Lisa Shiraishi's eyes, as if she was conveying some message to Ginjo.

Maybe she was thinking that her water polo club would also enter the national competition and that there would be a day when she would stand on the podium.

Tomorrow is the time to test the results of the training, and the fierce battle between the swimsuit girls is about to begin...

Chapter 99: Fierce Battle in the Swimming Pool

Early on Saturday morning, all members of the water polo club gathered at the school gate and then took the tram to Makino University.

It is still a sunny day today, which is undoubtedly perfect weather for the training match to be held outdoors later.

There were not many passengers on the tram early in the morning on the weekend. A dozen girls and Sosuke Ginjo occupied two rows of seats facing each other.

The team members all looked a little serious. The thick cloud of tension that hung over them yesterday seemed to be even heavier today.

"Cheer up and don't be too nervous just because it's your first time competing."

Lisa Shiraishi is trying her best to encourage them.

"President Shiraishi is right. No matter how strong our opponents are, they are just college students like you. We definitely have a chance."

Ginjo Sosuke was also trying to find a way to relieve their stress.

With the help of two temporary psychotherapists, the girls seemed to be in a better mood.

"Yes, it's no big deal. The opponent is also a college student, so he will definitely reveal his flaws."

"That's right, and we have President Shiraishi in charge."

"That's right, come on everyone!"

The girls' voices often attracted curious glances from afar.

Speaking of Lisa Shiraishi, in addition to the team members, Sousuke Ginjo also believes that she is the only one who can decide the outcome of the game.

So when the water polo club was formulating its game strategy, they finally came to the conclusion that the other six players would focus on defense, while all the offense would be left to Lisa Shiraishi.

Relying on Lisa Shiraishi's superior personal abilities to decide the outcome is the only feasible solution they can think of.

Ginjo Sousuke referred to this tactic as "Desperate Six Protecting One".

The train station announcement sounded, and we arrived at Makino University. The girls got off the train carrying their backpacks, looking full of energy.

When they arrived at the competition venue, the opposing players were already ready. Yuko Takagi, the captain and ace of the Makino University Water Polo Club, came over and greeted Lisa Shiraishi.

"Hello, Captain Shiraishi. You look really energetic. You must give it your all later."

"Same here, Captain Takagi."

There was a tense feeling between the two people, and the look in their eyes seemed to be about to spark lightning.

The swimming pool at Makino University looks much more professional than that at Takenoko, and it even has special stands for watching the games.

But unfortunately, such a niche sport can't attract any spectators. The only people sitting here are the substitutes of both teams and Ginjo Sosuke.

That’s right, Yincheng was the only boy on the entire field, and he came with the team as a part-time coach and manager.

At this moment, it seemed as if all the girls' eyes were focused on him.

The members of the Makino Water Polo Club kept looking in his direction, and then began to whisper to each other, with bursts of giggles coming from time to time.

As expected, the only unexpected audience member, who was also a super handsome guy, Ginjo Sosuke, attracted a lot of their attention.

After changing into swimsuits, players from both teams came to the center of the venue and bowed to each other on the shore.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially started.

According to the idea of ​​Ginjo Sosuke and Shiraishi Lisa, the team members' defensive focus should be on Takagi Yuko.

After all, she is the ace and the spearhead. As long as we defend against her, we can say that we are halfway to success.

But right after the game started, the players of Wuyuan Water Polo Club were a little flustered. They were distracted while defending and swam around like headless flies.

The reason for this is that their main target of defense, Yuko Takagi, did not appear in the swimming pool at all!

After I said hello to Lisa Shiraishi just now, she never showed up again. I thought she was just changing into a swimsuit, but she just disappeared...

Is it because he is too confident in the strength of his team and thinks that they can easily win without the main players playing?

In any case, this sudden change caught Shiraishi Lisa and the others off guard, and they quickly lost a point in the chaos.

In terms of defense, even an outsider can see their shortcomings, so they formulated this desperate strategy.

Now the defensive strategy has completely collapsed, so we can only rely on Lisa Shiraishi's personal offense.