Chapter 52, End

"I'm here to catch up with this guy. And by the way, I'm going to wake him up."

Setsuna calmly picked up the racket and walked into the field.

On the other side, Kite Eishiro's cold eyes remained on Setsuna, already ready for a fight.

Looking at this familiar face from his childhood, Setsuna couldn't help but think of the day when he first met Eishiro Kite when he was 7 years old.

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"Grandpa, actually we don't have to come to Okinawa every year during the holidays. This makes you too tired."

"Oh, haha, Setsuna. The doctor said that after the brain congestion cleaning operation, you can travel and relax properly, which will help the recovery of memory. The Okinawa beach is where your accident happened. Let's come back every once in a while to try it out. . If you succeed, it’s the best. If you don’t succeed, just take some time to relax with this old bone like me.”

Setsuna nodded, the old man's care and love for him made him feel very warm.

"You brat, don't run away!"

"If you dare to steal bread from our store, I will break your legs when I catch you!"

A nimble kid jumped up and down, avoiding the pursuit of the middle-aged man behind him, holding several bags of bread tightly in his arms while running.

He ran straight to Mr. Ban.

Seeing that the kid was showing off, the old man felt sympathy and stretched out his hand to stop the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was startled. Seeing how old the old man in front of him was, he did not dare to use any strength to break away from him.

"Hey, why are you stopping me? I want to catch the thief!"

"He is a child after all, and he looks like he is starving. How much did the bread cost? I paid for him."

"You don't know, this kid comes to my shop every three days to fight the autumn breeze. I used to turn a blind eye because I thought he was pitiful, but today he went too far and visited my house three times! You can't just stare at me when you're robbing people. Kill the whole family! No! I have to call the police and take this kid to the juvenile correctional center!"

The old man comforted the middle-aged man with kind words and put a few banknotes into his hand, which calmed his anger.

"Sigh, even if I say I'm looking for a juvenile correctional center, I might not be able to accept him."

The old man asked curiously: "How do you say it?"

"Although this kid is an orphan, he still has an uncle as his guardian. His uncle is not a bad thing. He drinks alcohol all the time, beats his children, and robs this kid of his pension. He doesn't let him have enough to eat every day."

"Isn't anyone going to take care of this?"

"You are outsiders and don't know the environment here in Okinawa. Materials are so scarce. It would be good if everyone could take care of your own. Who has time to care about other people's lives?"

Setsuna suddenly interrupted: "Uncle, what's his name?"

"That brat you're talking about? Let's call him Eishiro Kidote."

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The first set was decided by Eishiro Kite's first game.

"big Bang!"

Mu Shou's serving skills are more condensed and more powerful than Tian Renzhi's.

The sound of cheers from Higa Central members could be heard sporadically.

Many people have hesitation in their hearts.

Although this is their minister, the god in their hearts.

But in the face of the powerful Yamabuki, can Minister Kute succeed?

boom!

"0:15"

The mood of everyone in Higa fell into the abyss.

The single-handed counterattack was as fast as thunder in an instant, and the wooden hand could not even grasp the trajectory of the return ball.

"Dafanshaoqian!"

Kute immediately changed his serve to another move. This move was taught to Rin Hirakoba, and he is more technically proficient than Hirakoba.

His mental trait is the skillful change of abilities, which not only refers to the technical ability to switch between power balls and change balls at will, but also refers to the flexible moral standards of his tennis style.

"0:30"

Setsuna once again ignored the fancy flight path of Omi Shiqian, and hit another powerful forehand to directly score the point.

He was stuck at the moment when Kute wanted to use Shuchi method.

Looking at Setsuna's calm face, Mudou's eyes were filled with complicated expressions.

Setsuna Hata, you are still as sharp as before.

In front of you, I always feel that all my thoughts and intentions are seen through by you.

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"Hey, I found some bread. You guys should eat it quickly."

"Thank you, Brother Muju!"

"I, I'm going to starve to death..."

"Tian Renzhi, eat less!"

"Kuan, I'm really hungry..."

Seeing Mu Te sitting silently, Kai Yujiro came over and sat next to him.

"Cauldron with wooden hands! What are you thinking about?"

"It's not a long-term solution to rack your brains and get these foods on the sly every day. What if I make a mistake one day?"

"That big pot, what should we do with it?"

"We orphans are all rats in the ditch, a despised existence, but rats also have the advantages of being rats."

"What advantage?"

"Idiot, we are local snakes, and intelligence is our advantage. I was able to escape today because I met a kind-hearted man. I think that old man is very easy to talk to. Let's see if we can talk to you tomorrow and offer some services in exchange for some reward. It’s better than us being hungry and full every day.”

"Goodbye Cauldron!"

The next day, Banro and Setsuna were walking on the beach when they were stopped by Eishiro Kidote.

"Hello, grandpa, we meet again."

The old man laughed and said, "You are the child yesterday. I will help you with the bread matter. The store will not trouble you again."

A trace of emotion flashed in the eyes of Kite Eishiro: "Thank you, grandpa."

"I heard something about you, but your uncle doesn't care about you at all?"

Mu Shou had a self-deprecating smile on his face: "I stopped going home a long time ago, and he has never gone out to look for me."

"So, why did you come to see us today?"

Mu Shou put on a flattering smile on his face: "Grandpa, you helped me yesterday. I want to see if there is anything I can do to repay you. Don't worry, don't look down on me. I'm very capable. I can run errands, inquire about information, and be a tour guide. No problem."

Setsuna asked softly: "How much is the reward?"

Mu Shou was stunned. He originally wanted to wait for a while and then talk about the matter tactfully, but he never thought that the peer next to him would say it first.

"400 neon coins a day, oh no, 300 will do."

After thinking about it for a moment, he whispered a few words to Mr. Ban.

The old man patted his chest and said with a smile: "You underestimate grandpa's salary. Grandpa can still afford this money."

Later, Banlao smiled at Mu Shou and said, "8000 neon coins a day, how about this price?"

Mu Shou swallowed: "This, this is too much!"

Setsuna said gently: "You can't eat so much bread alone, and you have to take care of a few oil bottles."

Mu Shu said embarrassedly: "I let you see through it."

Banlao took out a wooden sign with Setsuna's name written on it.

"We will stay in Okinawa for about five days. Just help me research this brand and see who will use this brand to name their children."

Mu Shu took the sign and glanced at it: "Setsuna...doesn't he have a last name?"

"If there were, it wouldn't be so difficult."

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

"No matter what information you collect, just come to us directly at the hotel on Tsuboya Street at six o'clock in the evening. My name is Setsuna Hata, and this is my grandfather Mikiya Hata."

"Okay, I remember it!"

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"Game, Setsuna Hata wins this game, 0:2"

"How could this happen? Minister Kute's all-round shrinking technique has no effect at all!"

Kite Eishiro was sweating profusely. In just one game, he used up nearly a whole set of energy. Promoting the Shuchi method is not without consumption.

Because this is a fast-moving technique, it puts a huge strain on the leg muscles.

In this game, he was completely manipulated.

Setsuna was just an average serve and an average counterattack.

But every ball made him feel extremely uncomfortable, and even his breathing would feel a sense of sluggishness.

Moreover, his Shuchifa intentions were completely seen through.

Facing Setsuna's casual blow, he would act as if he were facing a formidable enemy and desperately use the Shukuchi technique to save the ball.

But after he reluctantly hits back, Setsuna will always wait on the trajectory of the return ball, as if he is feeding the food to his mouth with his own hands.

He obviously doesn't want to cooperate, he obviously wants to fight back, but he is forced to become a marionette.

"I have broken through the limitations of the Shuchi method and practiced it to the point where it can be used in any direction. Is it still not worth mentioning in your eyes?"

…………

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

Banlao came to Okinawa again with Setsuna, who was already 10 years old.

Setsuna and Kite have also known each other for three years.

Although the two of them could not talk about everything, their relationship was relatively harmonious.

"Setsuna-kun, do you like tennis?"

"Hmm... so-so, I can't say I like it."

"I picked up a tennis magazine the other day, and the cover was my idol, Rafael Federer!"

"Who is that?"

"What? You don't know Rafael Federer? He is the number one men's singles player in the world, and this time he is the French Open champion. He has won five Grand Slams! Do you know how valuable this is?"

"Oh, oh, oh, that's really awesome!"

"You! You guy!"

Hearing Setsuna's perfunctory praise, Kite felt unhappy for a moment. His figure kept flashing in front of Setsuna's eyes, approaching suddenly one second and far away the next.

"How's it going? This is the Shuchi method I secretly learned from the martial arts school. It's very powerful!"

Setsuna nodded: "It is indeed a very sharp movement, but it seems that it can only move forward and backward. Moreover, it is easy to predict the movement trajectory."

Mu Shu was unconvinced and said: "Stop bragging, I don't believe it!"

Then, he tried to move left and right, but he tripped and fell down awkwardly.

The moment he saw the smile, his hands became full of energy and he broke a branch from the nearby tree.

"Here, hit me on the head with it!"

"you sure?"

"I'll hit you if I ask you to!"

Two minutes later, Mu Shu rubbed the dozen or so red marks on his forehead with an unhappy expression.

"Damn it! I really let you see through it. Every time I get close to you, I will be slapped by you."

"Oh, oh, oh, I told you it's a good prediction."

"Don't be complacent! When I practice Shuchi to the point where I can move in every direction, I'll come back to pay you for this debt!"

"Okay, I'll wait."

"Humph!"

"By the way, we have known each other for three years. Although grandpa and I only come here for a few days every year, shouldn't you also introduce your little brother to me and my grandpa?"

Mu Shou looked a little embarrassed: "They all have rough personalities, and they are all helping you find out about the brand."

Setsuna shook his head and said with a smile, "Forget it, there's no need to ask. Don't force anything in your life. My name is Banda Setsuna now, and I will only be called Banda Setsuna in the future."

Mu Shu shrugged: "Well, I'll go find them and meet them at the beach. Oh, by the way, I don't care whether you want to continue asking for information or not. You still have to pay me."

"Oh, don't worry, it's not worth your money. I'll call my grandpa when I go back. See you at the beach."

Mu Shou ran happily, and he was looking forward to letting the younger brothers get to know his good friend and sponsor.

Passing by a beach, I suddenly saw a foreigner lying unconscious on the beach, with only half of his face exposed.

Looks familiar?

Forget it, we see a few unfortunate people who die on Okinawa beaches every year, so it’s better to avoid such troubles as little as possible.

As long as you are alive, if you meet a rich person, you will be rewarded with two, and if you have no money, you will say thank you.

If the person dies, then you are in a trap.

If the identity of this person cannot be found, then as the person who discovered the body, ambulances, funeral parlors, and crematoriums will all come to trouble you.

The Okinawa government is too lazy to care about these trivial matters.

Without thinking about these things, Kute left here and went directly to Kai Yujiro, Tian Hitoshi and others.

As he ran, the foreigner's face became more and more profound in Mu Shu's mind.

Suddenly, Mu Shu had an idea and remembered the cover of that magazine.

That man is Rafael Federer! ! !

my idol! !

He quickly turned around and ran madly towards the beach.

But after arriving at the destination, I only saw the veteran Federer being rescued from the high tide, and there was a call for an ambulance next to him.

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"Game, Setsuna Hatada wins this game. 0:5"

Mu Shou fell to the ground, panting rapidly. In just five rounds, his energy had been exhausted.

Suddenly, he covered his face with his wooden hands and laughed crazily.

"Hahahahaha!! How ironic!! Is this life? You are obviously not interested in tennis! But you can learn from that man! Inherit his legacy! And me? Tennis is my dream! But I can only be like Like a sewer rat! Struggling for life in the mud! How unfair God is to me!!"

Setsuna said calmly: "So, this is the reason why you hate me."

Mu Shu's expression was distorted: "Shouldn't I hate you?! That man's savior should obviously be me!! Your life should also be mine!!"

Setsuna looked at the crazy-looking Eishiro Kite calmly, walked off the stage, and said to the Yamabuki member: "Give me a pen and paper."

"oh oh."

A member of the club quickly handed it to Setsuna.

Setsuna wrote a series of numbers on the paper.

The confused referee whispered on the referee's bench: "My classmates... are still competing now... should we... should... that..."

No one ignored him.

Setsuna returned to the field and threw the piece of paper in front of Mudou.

"Make this call and you can go to Belgium to learn tennis. I will tell the teacher that if you take some time, he can guide you."

With trembling wooden hands, he picked up the paper and stared blankly at Setsuna.

"You have another option, which is to make this call. There will be professionals who can solve the problem of your members running out of potential."

"Remember, you can only choose one or the other!"

"I've given you the opportunity. It's up to you how to choose!"

The wooden hand held the note in his arms, tears and snot flowing down uncontrollably.

There was both struggle and relief on his face.

Then, he knelt on the ground, his head pressed tightly to the ground, and let out bursts of whimpering.

"Minister Mutou..."

Everyone in Higa looked at this traumatized man with distress.

Setsuna asked softly: "Are you still going on?"

"Thank you...that's enough...no more fighting..."

The referee announces the result.

"Higa Nakaboku Eishiro abstained, Hatada Setsuna won. Since the total score is 5:0, the winner is Yamabuki Junior High School."

 Two chapters in one. Fill in the foreshadowing that has been laid before. By the way, it will be released on the 1st of next month, so the minimum limit of 4000 words is guaranteed these days.

  

 

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