Chapter 40. Change!

  "Crash!!"

  "Ugh!"

  "I lost everything again today."

  After washing his face, Fuji was immersed in the cold touch and could not recover for a long time.

  Looking at the embarrassed face reflected in the water, Fuji's mind was still unable to settle down.

  In the eyes of everyone at Seigaku, Fuji is a tennis master who can defeat his seniors like Tezuka at a young age.

  But Fuji himself knew very well that

  the gap between him and Tezuka was now too big.

  It was so big that he was unwilling

  to accept it. Although he was hesitating whether he was too negligent at first, what really concerned him was Tezuka's unstoppable growth. This was what made Fuji feel incredible.

  Every time he fought against Tezuka, he could more or less feel something different about him.

  Even now, after practicing hard and adding Tezuka to the field, it is still a difficulty that he is absolutely unable to overcome.

  (The state of selflessness)

  Clenching his fists, he deeply felt the feeling of powerlessness, and he had the thought of "unwillingness" that he had not seen for a long time.

  It may be that in anticipation of what will happen in the future, the current non-duality mentality has changed a lot, and it is not as "catching fish" and "Buddha nature" as in the original work.

  Tezuka has a clear goal and will "never come back" on the road to becoming stronger. If he chooses to "stand still", he can only stare at his back from a distance.

  This feeling is very uncomfortable for Fuji.

  But even with some training, he still failed miserably in the match with Tezuka.

  When did Fuji Shusuke's tennis skills, which he was so proud of, become so fragile?

  Wanting to become more powerful.

  From the time he came into contact with tennis until now, Fuji Shusuke came up with the idea of ​​"becoming stronger" for the first time.

  He knew that the opponent waiting for Seigaku was a player of the same level as Tezuka, perhaps even more powerful.

  If I were still like this, I might not even be able to play a decent game against players of that level.

  "Ouch"

  The water source was turned off and his wet hair was touched. Only then did Fuji realize that a figure had appeared next to him.

  "Agan."

  Fuji shouted after taking the towel handed over by the other party and wiping his hair and cheeks.

  "I heard the coach and Minister Yamato talking for a long time in the club room."

  "About the arrangements for your next game."

  "Guess where you will be placed."

  Gan pushed up his glasses and said nothing. Not caring about Fuji's previous expression, he changed the topic and spoke.

  "Probably doubles one or singles two."

  Without any hesitation, Fuji gave the answer. His smart brain could easily understand Qingxue's current situation.

  "It seems that you are also very aware of the dilemma faced by Qingxue."

  "However, this has nothing to do with position. What is important is that

  Fuji" "Do you want to win?"

  Qian opened his notebook as if checking something, and then He asked with a serious expression.

  (Want to win?)

  On the surface, he is indifferent, but his heart is full of firm belief.

  Facing those weaker players, he really doesn't have much competitiveness and plays with a Buddha nature.

  There are very few powerful opponents that make him eager to compete.

  Therefore, when he first met Tezuka in the tennis club, he was so happy.

  But after watching the match between Shirazu and Tezuka, he realized that he didn't seem to be able to reach that level at the moment.

  In the subsequent training match with Tezuka, he was even more defeated by Tezuka Domain.

  It seems that he loses happily every time, but there is always a bit of bitterness in his heart.

  As the number of training matches with Tezuka increased, he gradually had to pay attention to this insignificant bitterness.

  He wants to win!

  Want to win!

  Instead of being in this situation where if you lose, you lose.

  Therefore, during his recent daily exercise, he also subconsciously changed his usual actions.

  There will always be snacks during training, and you will also observe the actions of others.

  It was as if the energy that had never been concentrated before was condensed.

  "It feels like the question is in vain. You have been practicing those things every day. There is no way you don't have a competitive spirit." He

  had already noticed what Fuji was thinking, so he handed him his notebook and glanced at it.   

  "The frequency of your swings is getting faster day by day."

  "The grip of the racket is also stronger than usual."

  "The movements of the feet and the softness of the body are also much more flexible than before."

  "Words and expressions can deceive People, but the real collected data will not lie to me."

  It records Fuji's various daily training, which also contains detailed data.

  "You've also been trying to hit high-speed slices

  with your forehand recently." "You came all the way here to tell me this. You're very free, A Gan."

  "."

  He frowned, and Gan Sadaharu, who was just talking to himself, listened. Hearing Fuji's words, he was immediately embarrassed.

  "This is."

  "Okay, I know what you want to say, but if the coach and the minister think so, I might consider sprinting." "

  You will help me, right?"

  "Of course."

  Put it aside The melancholy in his heart before, Fuji looked at Inui Sadaharu in front of him with a smile and said.

  ...…

  "What's wrong! Kikumaru! Isn't this okay? Stand up!"

  Looking at Kikumaru who was panting and having trouble breathing in and out, the third-year senior suddenly yelled and reprimanded.

  "I can come again!"

  "Okay! That's it! We are here specially to practice with you, so don't be ignorant!"

  "Continue! Dashi, don't stay in a daze for me!"

  "Yes!"

  "Yes! !"

  Qingxue's golden combination is also constantly training in doubles with the seniors, striving for higher progress.

  From the defeat in the Hyotei battle, Oishi and Kikumaru realized the huge gap in experience and strength.

  Doubles is different from singles, it is a completely unfamiliar field.

  What's more important is the cooperation between your partner and yourself.

  What Oishi and Kikumaru lack now is experience in doubles matches.

  But the situation was urgent, and under Yamato's persuasion, Qingxue's seniors finally agreed to spare time to help him in doubles.

  The purpose is to allow the two of them to accumulate more.

  As for how effective the actual battle with Emperor Guang will be in the future, they have no idea.

  ......

  "Okay! Take the move! Tezuka!!"

  Kawamura grabbed the ball with both hands and hit the tennis ball hard. The strong force of the ball instantly hit the ground and bounced up.

  Tezuka caught it with one hand without changing his expression, and sliced ​​the ball out with one move.

  "It turned out to be a short ball!"

  "How could it be effective on me!"

  "Is it my imagination? I always feel that the height of the ball after it passes the net is very low."

  The seniors on the sidelines looked at Tezuka and Kawamura Takashi's training suddenly asked in surprise.

  "Indeed, there are even obvious signs of rebound, and it seems to be getting lower and lower."

  "It is really a genius to be able to hit such a short ball."

  The more I watch Tezuka's games, the more terrifying I can understand him. .

  At least Qingxue's seniors are no longer prejudiced against him, but actually admire him.

  With his outstanding talent and hard work, they also understood the basis of Tezuka's strength.

  There is no shame in losing to such a genius.

  They also hope that Tezuka can regain their place in the game against Teiko.

  (End of chapter)