My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level.

If Banda remembers correctly, it's been less than 20 days since the other side started training seriously, right?

This talent truly surprised him.

Little did he know that Shibukawa not only trained diligently, but also possessed a skill proficiency panel—a kind of cheat code. In a sense, it was equivalent to having a top-tier coach providing hands-on instruction in a unique way.

How to exert force and what angle is most effective? Shibukawa, who trains to extremely high standards every day, may have only been training for less than 20 days, but he has already taken a shortcut, so his growth is naturally not slow.

Moreover, the proficiency panel isn't just a data visualization tool. It also allows him to activate special abilities like [Rapid Backswing]. Otherwise, Shibukawa might not have been able to return Sengoku's serve.

Regardless, from today onwards, it's no longer possible for Shibukawa to keep a low profile. Although he hasn't been playing tennis for very long, the talent he's shown so far, coupled with his age of only being a second-year junior high school student, means he can still participate in next year's season.

For Yamabuki, whose singles lineup is currently weak, Shibukawa's emergence has undoubtedly given them great hope.

“This kid, Sengoku, and Akutsu.”

Banta secretly calculated in his heart: "Next year, Yamabuki will no longer be weak in singles."

With an already strong doubles lineup, plus the singles of these three, and the guidance of Mikiya Banta, the Yamabuki team has a real chance to make it to the national tournament next year, let alone the Kanto tournament!

Chapter 18: Five-dimensional attributes meet the requirements, activate the data panel.

finally.

In this advanced training session, only Shibukawa managed to return Sengoku's "Tiger Cannon" serve. This made him the focus of attention in Yamabuki, and everyone, including captain Uesugi, looked at him with new respect.

But that's about it.

Shechuan's life has not changed.

Basic training.

Practice match.

Every day is a repetitive and tedious tennis club life, and I try my best to nourish myself so that my body can get enough nutrients to grow after high-intensity training.

As time went by, people paid less and less attention to him. In addition, Shibukawa was a low-key person, while Muromachi had a showy personality, so the topic of conversation in the tennis club became that boy with white-rimmed sunglasses.

Only Shibukawa could clearly perceive that, under the influence of the proficiency panel, his strength was increasing at an astonishing rate.

As his skills improved, he also continuously adjusted the amount of his basic training. In practice matches, he consistently defeated other team members besides the starters, and he was beginning to show signs of becoming the best player below the starters.

Until one afternoon.

Things finally changed again.

"98."

"99."

"100......"

After Shechuan completed three consecutive sets of 100 push-ups, the familiar panel prompts reappeared in front of him.

Complete an excellent push-up.

Push-up experience +2

Current push-up level: lv5 (1/3000)

Through persistent training, your physique has improved, Strength +0.1.

Instantly.

A warm current surged from the core of Shibuchi and spread throughout his body.

But before he could enjoy the feeling, the panel in front of him suddenly changed.

"Wait, what is this...?"

Seeing the panel before him, which had expanded several times in size and contained far more detailed information and entries, even Shibukawa, with his current level of mental fortitude, couldn't help but feel excited.

"Finally activated, my data panel is here!"

now.

What appeared before him was a comprehensive data panel showing his entire system.

[Name: Shechuan Xin]

Age: 13

[School: Yamabuki Middle School]

[Speed: 1.5, Strength: 1, Stamina: 2, Technique: 1.5, Mental Strength: 3, Total: 9]

(Note: The passing score for a single dimension in a normal 15-year-old male is 1.)

【技能：挥拍lv6（3785/10000），跑步lv5（334/3000），俯卧撑lv5（1/3000），仰卧起坐lv4（967/1000）】

[Skills: None]

[Ability: 1. Rapid Backswing (Passive): Increases swing speed by 10%. (Upgrade Requirements: Technique ≥ 3, and at least 20 direct points in any game)]

[Tennis Dimension: None available]

"This kind of data..."

Shechuan frowned.

He clearly felt that he had changed drastically during this period. Not only had his physique become stronger, but his speed, strength, and even his technique had all improved significantly.

Compared to the complete novice he was when he first transmigrated, he was incredibly strong. However, the five-dimensional values ​​in his proficiency panel were so low that he could hardly believe it.

"The panel can't fake it, so there's only one possibility: the original owner's strength was too weak."

The current Shechuan has a total of 9 points in the five dimensions. The original owner's total was probably less than 5 points. After all, according to the panel's instructions, the normal passing value for the five dimensions for a 15-year-old male is 1 point.

The original owner's physical strength was simply not up to par.

This is not surprising, because if Shibukawa remembers correctly, in the later stages of the U17 in the original manga, Ishida Gin, the strongest among the middle school students from Shitenhoji, and Kabaji Takahiro, who has a pure heart from Hyotei, both had a speed of 1 point in all five dimensions.

Furthermore, in the second round of the national tournament, when Higa Junior High's Hitoshi Hitoshi fought the protagonist Echizen Ryoma to a tiebreaker, Hitoshi Hitoshi Hitoshi's stamina was only 1 point.

"Ultimately, the five dimensions are just a standard for measuring strength, not the whole picture. Various ball skills and special abilities cannot be measured in regular training."

Shibukawa thought to himself, "Moreover, this is a timeline from a year before the junior high students entered the U17. The five dimensions in the original work do not represent the strength of those people now."

Take a thousand koku as an example.

After two defeats, the opposing team, having learned their lesson, decided to change their style and start over. Even by the later stages of the U17 training camp, they had only reached a total of 17 points across all five dimensions.

According to the standards that Shechuan had previously set based on the strength of the characters in the original work, Sengoku at that time had only just reached the national level.

"so......"

Shibukawa narrowed his eyes: "If we calculate it this way, Senkoku's current 'Kanto-level' rating is probably still somewhat inflated."

"But that's normal."

"The evaluation of strength at each stage is dynamic. The strength of the masters is definitely different every year. The timeline of the protagonist's appearance in the original work is the strongest class in the three years that Rikkai has dominated."

Thinking of this, Shechuan calmed down.

According to the original novel's U17 evaluation standards, his current strength is indeed average. However, for the present, he is probably already qualified as a key player in major tournaments.

not to mention.

He had only been in the present world for a little over a month, giving him plenty of time. For him, his tennis career had only just begun!

Get rid of distracting thoughts.

Shechuan is rediscovering its original aspirations, continuing to solidify its foundation, and waiting for the right opportunity.

...

unconsciously.

Shibukawa has fully adapted to life in this world.

As for the tennis club, he trained diligently during his summer vacation, rain or shine. At home, however, due to his mother Yumi's work commitments, the two had virtually no opportunity to communicate.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. Summer vacation is over, and the new semester has begun. And the opportunity that Shechuan has been waiting for has finally arrived.

The first day of school.

After finishing his academic classes, Shibukawa went to the tennis club.

He's now taller than when he time-traveled, growing from 160cm to 165cm. He also looks much stronger, but his hairstyle hasn't changed much; his long, black bangs still partially cover his eyes.

but.

Compared to before, his status in the Yamabuki Tennis Club has undergone a complete transformation. Not only do the first and second-year members respect him greatly, but even many third-year members act somewhat awkward in his presence, subconsciously using honorifics when speaking to him.

Shibukawa knew very well that all of this was due to the change in his strength.

Especially as the third-year team members were about to leave the tennis club, everyone was privately discussing that Shibukawa would probably stand out in the official team selection for the fall semester.

And right after the afternoon training session ended.

Team captain Kenichi Uesugi gathered everyone on the court and solemnly announced, "Starting tomorrow, we will conduct the first official player selection for the fall season. The list of those who have qualified is as follows: Group A, Ryuichi Honda, Yuji Maeda, Kiyosumi Sengoku..."

As Uesugi called out each name, those who weren't chosen grew dejected. Those who were chosen were initially excited, but their faces fell when they heard their groups had been assigned to strong starting lineups.

soon.

The lists for the first three groups have been read out.

Uesugi continued, "Group D: Hikaru Nakamura, Kyohei Ue... Shin Shibukawa... Juji Muromachi... Kentaro Minami..."

Swish!

As the last few names were announced, a dark-skinned boy wearing white sunglasses suddenly turned his head and looked sharply in a certain direction.

Sensing the gaze, Shibukawa looked up and met it. Although neither of them could see the other's eyes, those around them could clearly feel a strong sense of tension in the air.

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P.S.: Here are the five dimensions of Inui Sadaharu and Fuji Yuta during the U17 period in the original work, for comparison and reference.

Inui Sadaharu: Speed ​​2, Strength 3, Stamina 3, Technique 4, Spirit 2, Total Dimensions 14

Yuuta Fuji: Speed ​​3, Strength 3, Stamina 2, Technique 3, Mental Strength 2, Total Stats 13

Chapter 19 School Selection Competition

"I never expected that Shibukawa would be paired with Muromachi."

"Yes, with Vice Minister Nan added, Group D of this selection competition is going to be quite a show."

After the roster was announced, the team members discussed it privately.

In their view, Minami, who served as the vice-minister, was definitely the strongest of the three. Each group had two spots, and aside from Minami Kentaro, the remaining spots would be contested between Shibukawa and Muromachi.

The latter is exceptionally talented, standing out among this year's Yamabuki rookies. Moreover, in the recent intensive training assessment, Muromachi even managed to hit Sengoku's "Tiger Cannon," showcasing his amazing reflexes.

But Shechuan is no ordinary person either.

Since the beginning of this summer vacation, the other party seems to have become a different person. Not only does he train harder, but he also appears more composed in his actions. Not long ago, he also passed the enhanced selection, and even surpassed Muromachi in the assessment, successfully defeating Sengoku [Tiger Cannon].

From a previously unknown nobody, he has now become the strongest non-regular player among the second-year Yamabuki students.

The thought of the two fighting made everyone even more excited.

but.

Although Shibukawa and Muromachi had exchanged a heated exchange, they did not engage in any private rivalry. Firstly, Yamabuki is known for its strict rules, and secondly, its captain, Uesugi Kenichi, is known for his intolerant nature.

Secondly, with the competition approaching, they weren't the only opponents in the selection trials. Both of them worked together seamlessly, resuming their usual training rhythm after the trials concluded.

...

The next day.

The second day of the new semester.

After the club activities began in the afternoon, the Yamabuki Tennis Club became lively. Following a draw after group assignments, the two-day intra-school qualifying tournament began.

"So, is there anyone you think is a good candidate?"

Outside the crowd, Bantian, with his hands behind his back, smiled as he looked at the brown-haired boy next to him.

Uesugi thought for a moment and nodded, "It's alright. Nishikiori from Group B and Kita from Group C are both pretty good. As for Group A, Honda has been performing quite well recently."