18 Chapter 35.1 - Keio Challenger # 1
At the Keio University in Yokohama, Japan, a tennis tournament was announcing the opening.
The competition, which is a challenger league, did not use the name "open." It was not named after the area and was called the Keio Challenger competition, named after the university where the convention was held.
Han Woo-jin was embarrassed by the unexpected crowd sitting in the waiting area around the court for the players. The seats of the outdoor court, which are quite spacious, were so full that the vacant seats were hard to see.
'This… It's more than expected. '
He lightly sticked out his tongue. Although the situation is better than Korea, Japan was not able to claim a tennis power. There was no player who could be considered as a top ranker, and his country's participation compared to the number and level of competition
The rate was pretty low.
Of course, it was the story of now. Hanwoojin's memory had a top-ranked ranker around 2012. Clearly the name Nishimori… What was it?
"… I don't know. "
No more comes to mind. Han Woo-jin did not remember the full names of the players other than the Big Four. Besides, he is a Japanese player. No matter how Asian players are, they don't promote Japanese players in Korea.
Still, the ranking was remembered. Nishimori was one of Asia's biggest players to reach the top of the world.
The world ranking sixth place.
Six years later, the man who peaked in Asia was the Japanese. A little immature is not a country that can be overlooked.
'You don't have to be nervous now.'
There was no need to enter into force. Han Woo-jin leaned back on the bench while stretching naturally. The loud support of the audience was very heterogeneous. Even though it's the same Asian country, it's so different. Cold look from less than thirty
It was a big difference from Korea, who played the game.
People clapping their hands and gazing at the court where the rally hasn't started yet.
As soon as the class is finished, they are running straight and taking their breaths.
If you want to see the landscape in your home country.
[Well, now! The Keio Challenger Contest sponsored by the University of Keio University and hosted by the International Tennis Federation!]
The cheerful voice of the moderator rang in the air of the convention hall full of heat. Han Woo-jin did not understand the meaning of the word, but he could guess what it meant. What else can the moderator say in this situation?
He took a racket next to him and put it on his thigh. Don't worry too much while letting go. In a sense, contradictory stances had to be maintained.
'Well, shall we look at it?'
Han Woo-jin, who grabbed the racket, showed the status window of the two players on the court. His own eyes shone brightly, analyzing their figures, which had their own capacity but lacking somewhere.
* * *
After all it was a very good coat. I made it well when I made it, and I've been managing it since then.
Hanwoojin rolled his feet a few times to closely grasp the condition of the coat.
I heard that there is quite a history, but there was no place on the court. The paint was also rarely stripped, and there was no digging or irregular bouncing points, making reading bound very comfortable.
There was no unfavorable condition for Hanwoojin. He felt like the Keio Challenger competition was set for him.
And the opponent who is panting in front of him now.
Paang!
"Game Ujin Han!"
Served sharply broke one game at a time. The opponent held the sub-volume first and allowed Hanwoojin to break from the first game.
Not surprisingly, there is an overwhelming difference in physical and technical aspects, but the mentality was shaken.
'There's nothing too much.'
Han Woo-jin tightened his slender eyes and rechecked his opponent's status window.
[Shinji Ishihara]
Strength 54 / Health 52 / Agility 53
HP 1790/2080 SP 410/410
Forehand: 7/20
Backhand: 6/20
Serve: 7/20
Volley: 5/20
Smash: 6/20
Dropshot: 6/20
Lob: 4/20
Special Skills: None
But in a way this was normal. The opponents that Hanwoojin has encountered in the meantime were monsters, and it is rare that a player who averages 60 stats and 60 skill levels in the Challenger League is usually out.
Shinji Ishihara was also an average player in Japan. If the opponent was not Hanwoojin would not have collapsed so vain.
However, there was a special alarm that came to mind in Hanwoojin. It wasn't a cliché every time I scored a game.
[You have met the conditions. Settle experience points.]
[Skill upgrade progress: 4%]
'Upgrade?'
It was a reminder that his eyes were flashing. The skill that is speaking of sparrow was clear. Sparrow's seal seemed to be a preliminary work for the event, whether or not it was an upgrade.
Han Woo-jin did not try to rejoice. This unkind ability does not explain anything. What progress is going to cost, even what is just a fulfilled condition. I had to find out by myself.
First, the progress is going to rise. We need to figure out what the 4% is through.
"I'm sorry."
The Ishihara gasping on the court across the street looked toxic.
Breaked from the first serve game, he was lost to Han Woo-jin's service ace in the second game that follows. He is still 20 and 21 years old. His career, which would not be long, was too much for him to endure.
But only to the end. Han Woo-jin was going to analyze system notifications about Sparrow's upgrade by using Ishihara as a sacrifice.
He didn't know what a terrible match would be made. The present apology was for the coming tragedy.
While facing a sub-game where he could score points more easily, he shrugged his eyes with fear. Hanwoojin in his eyes will look like a beast.
"3 Game! Ishihara Serving Play! "
Ishihara tossed the ball with his trembling hand only after hearing the call to serve. His appearance seemed to represent his sentiment from his swaying yellow green ball. Of course, Han Woo-jin did not have ears to listen to the argument.
phut!
The ball flew, and a man moved.
A few sheds did not even feel the need to observe.
The difference between Ishihara and Hanwoojin was not enough to be measured by one or two.
* * *
Keio University is famous as a private school, but it is famous for having the largest tennis circle in Japan. Many of them were pro-oriented as they were big, and many of them actually made their debut.
Shinji Ishihara, now on the court, was also a tennis player from Keio University. He made his professional debut around November last year, and he managed to maintain his position as a bad performer.
And today, I met the ghost in daylight, not at night.
'대, what is so strong… ? '
He somehow hit the ball into the sidelines, preparing for the next rally. The tension is taken away, even for a moment. The ability of a Korean player named Han Woo-jin, who recently started to announce his name, was like a blade.
The serve didn't get ready to pick it up any number of times, and returned to the return ace after a flimsy serve. Perhaps he came up thinking that he would win, but he lived in every ball.
If you see someone who knows nothing about the side was about to make you think it was the opposite.
No matter how much Ishihara used the dragon, he could not narrow the obvious skill difference. He is giving up his goals and is consistent with his defensive defense, but he is gradually overloading his legs and getting out of his swinging racket.
Soon the balance fell.
barrel!
"Ah."
The ball hit the edge of the racket bounced high into the air. Ishihara's complexion, which accidentally floated the ball, turned blue. This was because he had an intuition for the bat to be followed.
If your opponent is not right in front of the net,
Phuong!
―Smashes a smash
Hanwoojin smashed the ball with all his strength. It's because of the system that he gained strength beyond his physique. In the case of overhead strokes such as serve or smash, the ideal of the force is clearly visible.
The retracted ball soared straight into the sky without a very brief downtime. It was strong enough to leave a slight ball of dirt on the court, and it was a quick one.
"Game Ujin Han! Set won by Ujin Han, 6-0! "
One set of winners was decided by current smash. Hanwoojin came down from the court with a calm look and sat on the bench for a short break. Despite winning the set with a perfect score, there was no emotional fluctuation at all.
But it was natural. Hanwoojin didn't want to lose a game against Ishihara from the start. What he was focusing on was another matter.
Skill upgrade, analysis of the factors involved in the progress was that.
'I roughly caught it.'
Hanwoojin wiped his sweat from his forehead with a towel. It wasn't until the light blue towel was dyed that he lifted his head again. Dull sunk eyes staring in the air without shaking.
He has already come close to convincing what is involved in% of skill upgrades. I tried and scored the technique several times and realized it.
Mumble briefly in your mouth so you don't forget what you found.
"… Service Ace is 1% at a time. "
Easy or hard to distinguish between the condition was not. If Hanwoojin had participated in the Futures tournament, he could finish almost all the sub games as service aces. If it had been like that, I would have collected 100% of my progress in one competition.
But this was a challenger league. Han Woo-jin's ability to win the championship was not enough to make a difference. It was almost impossible to win every game as a service ace.
Filling him 100% was not a problem. Just how long can you fill. Without one skill, I might have to jump into the ATP250 league.
'I want to finish at least before the quarterfinals.'
Hanwoojin thinks that was the line. The limit he can withstand after defeating without a sparrow. If you don't achieve 100% there, chances are you'll be left out in the next game.
It was a deep voice of the referee who brought him back to reality.
"Set 2! Player Ready! "
Rising from the seat, Hanwoojin lifted the racket was put down for a while. As the opponent's physical strength pushed away the strange scenery that came into his eyes in real time, he decided to win from the opponent in front of him.
"Ujin Han Serving Play!"
Catch the ball handed by the host. It is a clean lime green ball with no dust. Han Woo-jin threw the ball up after pressing a smooth surface several times.
And the racket changed the wind.
