My Prince of Tennis has a high proficiency level.

"Shibukawa Shinichi wins, score 6-0!"

Chapter 23, Second Feature

Unlike Muromachi, who looked dejected and as if he had lost his dreams.

Despite winning the match, Shibukawa remained calm. However, his long, black bangs obscured his eyes, making it impossible to discern his true expression.

but.

None of that matters anymore.

Regardless of his outward appearance, after this match, he has become an undeniable presence within Yamabuki.

"This kid's talent is even greater than I thought. I just wonder how he'll fight Kentaro tomorrow."

While others were still reeling from the thrill of the match, Bantian was already thinking about tomorrow, the most crucial match in the Group D qualifiers.

Currently, only Shibukawa and Minami maintain an undefeated record in Group D. However, most people believe that Minami, as the vice-minister, has a higher winning percentage.

One who has been famous for a long time.

A talent that has just begun to emerge.

The duel between these two is indeed something many people are looking forward to.

"Right now, even among the top-tier players in major competitions, I'd be considered one of the best, wouldn't I?"

After the match, Shibukawa found an empty spot to sit and rest. Defeating Muromachi was only a minor success, considering his opponent was currently only a second-tier player in the Yamabuki team.

His next goal is to defeat Kentaro Minami.

The latter is Yamabuki's captain in the original work. Although his strength is not as good as Sengoku's, his stats and experience are incomparable to Muromachi's.

"Tomorrow's game will probably not be so easy."

After a short rest, Shechuan rallied his spirits. Leaving the noisy competition venue, he found a quiet place to continue his training.

But this time, he was practicing hitting the ball against the wall.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

As Shechuan adjusted his stance and posture, he began to strike with both hands, quickly getting into training mode.

Although his backhand has been improved to some extent, it is still much weaker than his forehand. However, thanks to his level 6 swing, he quickly got the hang of it and his experience improved very rapidly.

Before we knew it, it was afternoon.

After finishing training, Shechuan returned home, had a hearty meal, and then began his evening training session.

His running skill is about to reach level 6, and Shibukawa is very curious about what kind of special effects running will bring him.

Complete an excellent run.

[Running experience +2]

Current running level: lv6 (1/10000)

Through persistent training, your body has been strengthened, and your stamina has increased by 0.1.

Halfway through his night run, Shibukawa's running level finally reached lv6. Feeling the warm current flowing through his legs, his gaze turned to the new notification on the proficiency panel.

[With your running skill level increased to lv6, your understanding of running has improved further, activating the advanced option.]

[1. Cardiopulmonary Strengthening: Focusing on Reducing Physical Exertion]

[2. "The Undying Runner" focuses on increasing physical recovery]

Two options were presented to Shechuan.

"Reducing stamina consumption is equivalent to reducing mana consumption, while increasing stamina is equivalent to restoring mana."

Two simple and easy-to-understand features.

However, for Shechuan, the speed of his physical recovery is unknown, while his physical fitness is indeed improving rapidly. Under these circumstances, reducing the physical exertion from movement is clearly better than focusing on physical recovery.

After a brief moment of thought, he chose the first feature.

Cardiopulmonary Enhancement Lv1: Reduces your own physical exertion by 10%.

Upgrade requirements: Stamina ≥ 3, total running distance exceeding 1000 kilometers.

"Stamina has reached 3 points?"

Upon seeing the upgrade description for the feature, Shibukawa couldn't help but glance at his own data panel. Through the past two weeks of training, his strength had improved considerably.

[Name: Shechuan Xin]

Age: 13

[School: Yamabuki Middle School]

[Five Dimensions: Speed ​​1.7, Strength 1.2, Stamina 2.3, Technique 1.7, Mental Strength 3.1, Total 10]

【技能：挥拍lv6（8995/10000），跑步lv6（1/10000），俯卧撑lv5（2941/3000），仰卧起坐lv5（2348/3000）】

[Skills: None]

[Ability 1: Rapid Backswing Lv1, increases swing speed by 10%]

[Ability 2: Cardiopulmonary Enhancement Lv1, reduces stamina consumption by 10%]

[Tennis Dimension: None available]

Compared to the improvement of [Rapid Start] which lies in the five-dimensional technology, the difficulty of improving [Cardiopulmonary Enhancement] lies in the 1000-kilometer running distance.

Based on his current daily 10-kilometer run in the morning and evening, it will take him another 50 days to meet the upgrade requirements.

It is now early September.

With seven months remaining before the original timeline begins, he has plenty of time. Furthermore, with the activation of his second characteristic, Shibukawa can clearly feel that his true strength has increased significantly.

Like [Rapid Start], the effects of [Cardiopulmonary Enhancement] will not be reflected in the five dimensions.

really.

After running the remaining five kilometers in one go, Shechuan carefully assessed his condition. In the past, his stamina would have been almost completely depleted. But now, he clearly felt that he still had a lot of energy left.

"It seems that the intensity of training can be increased in the future."

With his proficiency panel, his goal is to become the King of Scrolls. However, the original owner of this body was physically weak, so he dared not and could not push him too hard.

But now that his basic abilities have improved, coupled with the special effect of [Cardiopulmonary Enhancement], Shibukawa is fully capable of starting the second phase of training.

This will accelerate the rate at which his physical stats improve, and bring forward the time it takes for him to reach the level 2 upgrade requirement for his special ability. At that point, his strength will undoubtedly experience a significant leap forward!

...

The next day.

3 PM.

Yamabuki Tennis Club.

The school-wide selection competition entered its second day, and the competition was in full swing. The participants' performances had changed significantly compared to the first day.

Those players who lost multiple matches and had no hope of advancing were demoralized and completely out of form. Meanwhile, those who had only lost one match and still had a chance to advance were desperately fighting for their opportunity.

This includes Muromachi, who suffered a crushing defeat to Shibukawa yesterday.

In his first match, his opponent was a third-year student. Muromachi launched a fierce attack right from the start, catching his opponent off guard with his extremely aggressive playing style.

After defeating that opponent, he set his sights on another undefeated starter, Vice-Captain Kentaro Minami.

In contrast, Shibukawa, although he also finished the match quickly, remained remarkably calm throughout. He exuded not only strength but also remarkable composure.

But in reality, Shechuan was conducting an experiment.

During the match, he hit several ace serves and scored points directly from the return. However, by the end of the match, he had not reached the 20-serve requirement for upgrading the [Rapid Backswing] trait.

This means that even when facing cannon fodder, he couldn't completely overwhelm them. Of course, Shibukawa could also take a shortcut to achieve this upgrade.

For example, he might intentionally throw the game to prolong the match and increase the number of direct scoring opportunities. However, he also failed to meet the other condition of having a skill level of ≥3.

However, Shibukawa was not too disappointed.

After his victory, he defeated another second-year opponent, but instead of leaving, he stayed on the sidelines, intending to patiently watch the next match.

"Next game."

At that moment, the referee on the high chair announced loudly: "Kentaro Minami versus Muromachi 10th time."

Chapter 24 Data Collection

As the most anticipated match of the three Group D matches, Muromachi's loss to Shibukawa still attracted a lot of attention.

Before the match even started, a crowd had already gathered around the field. Moments later, as the two players entered the field and exchanged a brief conversation, the referee announced the start of the match.

Muromachi was lucky and got the first serve.

Facing a formidable opponent, he dared not be complacent, nor was he intimidated. Once the match began, he unhesitatingly unleashed his signature move—serve and volley.

Bang!

but.

Minami's return was very skillful; the ball was clearly aimed at Muromachi's backhand. It wasn't fast, but it was very accurate, forcing Muromachi to change his plan and move laterally to receive the ball.

Bang!

But then, Minami hit her second ball in the opposite direction from Muromachi's position. The latter frowned, quickly turned back, and barely managed to return the ball, only to have his opponent attack his backhand again.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

After three or five rounds, Kentaro Minami had already taken control of the game. Compared to yesterday's match between Shibukawa and Muromachi, his tactics and ball control were more sophisticated, leaving Muromachi completely unable to fight back.

Bang!

Then.

Seizing the opportunity, Nan decisively swung his racket and hit the winning shot.

"0-15!"

The referee spoke, and Muromachi, slightly out of breath, looked extremely grim. He had thought he could at least cause some trouble for his opponent, but he hadn't expected to be so tightly controlled from the very beginning.

However, he did not give up.

In the following match, Muromachi remained very active. His flexible tactics caused Minami considerable trouble. However, the latter, with his experience, quickly defused his opponent's offensive.

In the blink of an eye.

The competition is drawing to a close.

Despite Muromachi's best efforts, he only managed to win one game against Kentaro Minami, falling far behind in the overall score.

"it's over!"

"Yes, Kentaro is the main player after all, and he was also the vice-captain chosen by Banta-sensei and Captain Uesugi. Muromachi has no chance of winning at all."

"There's no way around it, the difference between non-regulars and regulars is just that big."

The onlookers were talking about it.

Just then, someone seemed to notice something and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, isn't that Shibukawa? When did he arrive?"

Everyone turned to look, and sure enough, they saw Shibukawa, whose black hair covered his eyes and whose facial features were not clearly visible, standing in the crowd.

Even now, he maintains a sufficiently low-key aura. Unless he deliberately tries to show off his presence, few people would notice him if he stood in a crowd.

"No wonder he was able to defeat Muromachi."

Seeing this, someone couldn't help but remark, "The decisive battle with Nan is just around the corner, yet he can still maintain such a calm state while observing and collecting data on his opponent."

"So he's really a data-driven player?"

"I don't know, but since both Mr. Banda and the department head said so, it must be true."