darknovel #133 - Tokugawa Kazuya
#133 - Tokugawa Kazuya
“This is the No.1 of the King's German team...”
Yanagi Renji took a deep breath.
Sanada watched the court with a serious expression.
Although his vision couldn't keep up with the match between Yukimura and Volk, he could at least sense some of what was happening. Even though Yukimura and Volk weren't giving their all, Sanada and Yanagi Renji's current abilities meant they couldn't even follow their attacks and returns with their eyes.
Suddenly, a change occurred on the court.
Volk's movements seemed to slow down, and the tennis ball flew past Volk's racket like a stream of light.
“0:15!”
Q.P., who was the referee, immediately called out.
“Seiichi scored!!”
Yanagi Renji reacted after hearing Q.P.'s scoring announcement.
Sanada stared at Yukimura, now wanting to know what had just happened.
“Is this your ability?”
Volk retracted his movements and looked at Yukimura across the net.
“Indeed.”
Yukimura nodded lightly, then said, “At the very least, I can't let you two come all this way for nothing, can I?”
Upon hearing Yukimura's words, Q.P. narrowed his eyes slightly and said, “Exposing your ability means we'll be opponents next time we meet.”
“Such things are of no concern.”
Yukimura chuckled lightly, then said.
“It seems you have a lot of confidence in your ability.”
Volk looked at Yukimura's expression, his tone somewhat solemn.
Mental-type tennis!
This type of tennis is indeed very troublesome. There aren't many players in the entire tennis world who possess mental-type tennis, but Yukimura happens to be one of them.
Even now, Volk still remembered the scene from Yukimura's match against Camus.
“It's not about having confidence.”
Yukimura said with a gentle expression, “It's just that I don't want to lose.”
Volk and Q.P.'s expressions changed slightly upon hearing Yukimura's words.
“Now I finally know why you're called the Child of God.”
Looking at Yukimura across the net, Volk's expression became serious.
Yukimura smiled gently, not saying much.
“Let's continue.”
With that, Yukimura turned and returned to the baseline.
Across the net, Volk's expression paused slightly, then he took out a tennis ball again.
The rhythmic sound of 'tap, tap, tap' rang out once more.
At this moment, Sanada and Yanagi Renji both felt a powerful aura.
This aura caused their expressions to become solemn, their breathing to quicken, and fine sweat to appear on their foreheads.
But, even if the opponent was a professional player, Yukimura in Yanagi Renji's eyes was not afraid at all!
The two's auras constantly clashed!
An invisible aura instantly covered the entire court!!
One hour later.
Yukimura, Sanada, and Yanagi Renji left the street tennis court.
Volk and Q.P. looked at Yukimura's departing figure, exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat complicated.
Yukimura and Volk's practice match wasn't finished.
The two were just testing each other out.
Volk, if not familiar with Yukimura's mental-type tennis, had at least experienced the power of mental-type tennis.
“Next time we meet, we'll be opponents.”
Q.P. looked at Yukimura's departing figure and said calmly.
“Yeah.”
Volk nodded, then said, “Let's go.”
Since Yukimura had no intention of joining the German team, there was no point in them continuing to stay in Japan.
Q.P. said, “It seems Medanoré and Amadeus have no hope either.”
If Yukimura rejected them, he would also reject Medanoré and Amadeus.
Therefore, there was no need for them to continue staying here.
Volk's expression remained unchanged, then he turned and left the street tennis court.
Q.P. looked at Volk and followed him.
On the other side.
After Yukimura and the others left the street tennis court, he noticed the expressions on Sanada and Yanagi Renji's faces.
He chuckled lightly and said, “Say whatever you want to say.”
“Seiichi, you—”
Yanagi Renji opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn't say it.
“I will work hard to keep up with your pace!!”
Sanada stared at Yukimura and said in a deep voice.
“Then you have to work hard—Seiichirou.”
Yukimura smiled slightly after hearing Sanada's words.
After speaking, Yukimura waved his hand and then walked towards home.
“Renji—can I really keep up with Seiichi's pace?”
Looking at Yukimura's departing back, Sanada couldn't help but ask Yanagi Renji.
“I don't know—”
Yanagi Renji shook his head and then said, “The gap between us and Seiichi is too big—to the point where it can't be described with words.”
Just Yukimura and Volk's exchange match was enough to shock them both speechless.
Seeing this level of match in person is a completely different concept from watching it on television!!
“Seiichirou, let's work hard—”
Yanagi Renji took a deep breath and said, “Perhaps one day, we will be able to keep up with Seiichi's pace.”
Sanada nodded heavily, his expression extremely firm.
The next day.
Yukimura took the exclusive U-17 training camp bus and left Tokyo.
Several hours later, the bus stopped in front of the large iron gate.
“Student Child of God, we've arrived.”
The driver looked at Yukimura, who was resting with his eyes closed in the back, hesitated, and called out.
This driver was also the one who picked up Yukimura for the first time to the U-17 training camp. Thinking of the scene at that time,
He couldn't help but feel a chill.
“Thank you—”
Yukimura opened his eyes, looked around, thanked him, and got off the bus.
After getting off the bus, Yukimura twisted his sore neck and came to the iron gate.
Then, Yukimura heard a creaking sound.
The iron gate slowly opened.
Yukimura didn't stop, directly raised his foot and walked in.
After Yukimura entered the U-17 training camp, the iron gate closed again.
In the monitoring room.
“He's here!”
Saitou Itaru said with narrowed eyes, “It seems Student Yukimura's speed is quite fast!”
“Normal.”
Tobuki Ryuji said, “After all, it was instructed by the head coach.”
Kurobe Yukifu said, “Let's notify them.”
“Okay.”
Saitou Itaru and Tobuki Ryuji nodded, and then left the monitoring room.
In the U-17 training camp.
“Oh? Yukimura is back?”
Irie Kanata's eyes revealed a hint of surprise.
“The coach just notified us.”
Taneshima Shuji said, “And, he also arranged a shuffle match.”
“That Tokugawa Kazuya?”
Ochi Tsukimitsu seemed to have thought of something and said.
“That's right, it's him.”
Irie Kanata nodded.
“Heh, no wonder Yukimura would come back at this time, so that's why.”
Taneshima Shuji shook his head and chuckled after hearing Ochi Tsukimitsu's words.
“And the timing of his return is just right.”
Irie Kanata pushed up the glasses on his nose and said.
“Speaking of which, where are Oni and Byodoin?”
Taneshima Shuji suddenly said.
“They should be at the Cliff of the Heart.”
Ochi Tsukimitsu said, “Ever since the end of the U-17 World Cup, those two have been staying at the Cliff of the Heart,
They haven't come down.”
Taneshima Shuji and Irie Kanata exchanged a glance and shrugged their shoulders.
Ever since the end of the U-17 World Cup, Oni Jujiro seemed to have become somewhat different from before.
In other words, the current Oni Jujiro is a bit like Byodoin Houou!
Especially his appearance during matches.
Compared to before, Oni Jujiro now also values victory!
Since it's a match, there will definitely be wins and losses!
Therefore, this is also Oni Jujiro's thought.
“Senior, long time no see.”
Suddenly, a familiar voice came.
Taneshima Shuji, Irie Kanata, and Ochi Tsukimitsu looked towards the source of the sound, and it was Yukimura!
“Long time no see, Yukimura.”
Taneshima Shuji smiled and said, “Fifteen consecutive Kanto championships, not bad!”
Yukimura smiled gently.
“How do you feel since the end of the U-17 World Cup?”
Irie Kanata asked Yukimura, his tone somewhat playful.
“Nothing different from usual.”
Yukimura shrugged, other than having a few more reporters, there were no other changes.
“Why aren't Senior Byodoin and Senior Oni here?”
Taneshima Shuji said after hearing Yukimura's words, “Those two should be at the Cliff of the Heart now.”
“Yukimura, the coach said to have you go to the main court when you get back.”
After that, Taneshima Shuji continued.
“Go to the main court?”
Yukimura was stunned, somewhat puzzled.