The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University.

Chapter 103 Maori's request, final lineup re-planned
"You mean, you want me to agree to let you play singles in the finals?!"

Genichirō Sanada looked at Hisaburo Mori with an incredible look, unable to imagine that the other party would make such a request.

"Oh... This is such a headache. I don't know how to explain it."

Maori Juzaburo scratched his head vigorously, looking embarrassed and not knowing how to ease the embarrassment.

"It has something to do with Shitenhoji Temple."

At this moment, Maya Yuuki took the initiative to speak and gave Mori Hisaburo a way out.

"Hiss, Yuuki, your intuition is as accurate as ever... Yes, it is related to them. To be more precise, it is related to one of the men."

After being pointed out, Maori Jusaburo paused, then sighed and said with relief.

"In the current team of Shitenhoji, the only person who can be on the same level as you is Hara Tetsuya. I guess, do you two have any agreement?"

Like a private detective, Yuuki Maya inferred some possible clues from Mori's words and his social network.

"Yeah, yeah, you've been completely seen through. I think the title of Rikkai's Grand Military Strategist is more suitable for you, Yuuki." Mori Jusaburo made a joke awkwardly in order to avoid appearing too embarrassed.

"Based on the current situation, it is speculated that the senior and the man named Hara Tetsuya have agreed to have a one-on-one match in the finals without our knowledge. That's probably what it means."

Yanagi Renji calmly analyzed the existing situation and deduced a relatively reasonable reason.

"That's pretty much what Yanagi said, but it's not quite right. It didn't say it had to be the finals. I just didn't expect that we would meet Tetsuya and his team in the finals."

Maori Jusaburo explained and informed everyone present of the reason for the incident.

It turned out that when he returned to his hometown in Kansai at the beginning of the summer vacation, he had returned to Shitenhoji and met Hara Tetsuya.

The two chatted for a long time, and both understood that this year would be their last year, so they tacitly agreed to compete at the national conference.

After everyone finished listening, it took a long time before Yanagi Renji broke the silence.

"Everyone, please share your opinions. This is about the roster for the finals." Yanagi Renji said to everyone, "Especially Bunta, what do you think? After all, if Mori-senpai really goes to play singles, you won't be able to play."

As Yanagi Renji finished his words, everyone's eyes were immediately focused on Marui Bunta.

Marui Bunta was a little uncomfortable for a moment as he was suddenly stared at by so many people. After he calmed down, he pondered for a moment and looked at the expectant eyes cast by Mori Jusaburo.

"In fact, with Maori-senpai's ability, he is more than capable of playing in the singles. I don't have any extra thoughts about whether I can play in the finals."

It would be a lie to say that Marui Bunta had no thoughts about not being able to play in the final, but when he thought about the fact that Mori Jusaburo was already in his last year of junior high school, it would be a shame if he couldn't fulfill his promise with his good friend.

"I'm sorry Marui, I'm so sorry." After listening to Marui Bunta's speech, Mori clasped his hands together and expressed his deepest apologies with a sincere expression.

"It's too early to say now. After all, it's useless even if I agree alone." Marui Bunta waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care.

It is indeed as he said, the consent of Marui alone is not enough. Rikkai University is a whole. Whether Mori Jusaburo can obtain the singles position as he wishes, the consent of the majority is also needed.

"I would like to ask you first, senior, have you agreed on which singles competition you will have?" Yanagi Renji did not make a direct statement, but asked back.

"At that time, I agreed with Tetsuya to play third singles. Maybe Tetsuya also understood that third singles was the only position I could get at Rikkai University." Maori Jusaburo explained everything. "Well, so that's how it is. Then my opinion is that as long as Marui has no objection, I have no objection either." Yanagi Renji nodded slightly to show his position.

"Let me say a few words."

Yuuki Maya followed Yanagi Renji and looked at Maori and said, "Since Yukimura was hospitalized, Maori-senpai has never missed a tennis club practice match. And every time he had a match, he completed the tasks assigned to him by the tennis club very seriously without complaining a word."

"So, this is the first time that Maori-senpai has spoken up and put forward his ideas, and it was an agreement between him and his friends."

"Having said that, I have no objection to your proposal, and even if you lose, it will not have any impact on Ritsukai University's victory."

After Yuuki Maya finished speaking, she glanced at the expressions of the other people around her.

Some seemed to be thinking about something, some nodded secretly, and some remained silent.

Then, the rest of the people expressed their ideas one by one, and then Yanagi Renji took the lead in voting.

There were 8 candidates in total, 5 votes in favor, 3 abstentions, and 0 votes against.

"Thank you all, juniors. Really, I must ask Zheye to treat everyone to a meal later. It really makes things difficult for me."

After seeing the result was settled, Mori Jusaburo breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, if everyone disagreed, he would not have any complaints, but would just feel a little bit sorry.

However, he knew very well that his request was actually very rude, and changing the lineup in the final was a taboo. Only because these younger students were tolerant of him would they agree to his request.

Maori Jusaburo secretly made up his mind that he must win tomorrow's game no matter what.

“Since the Maori school’s position has been moved to singles three, we will also have to make some changes to the remaining positions, and the most important thing is how our doubles two team should be combined.”

In fact, before Mori made the request, Yanagi Renji had already drawn up the roster for the final, and the doubles second pair was originally scheduled to be Marui Bunta and Mori Hisaburo.

"What do you think about Yanagi and Marui?" Genichirō Sanada expressed his opinion.

This group had teamed up before at the Kanto Conference, so they had a certain level of tacit understanding.

Sanada's words made Niou Masaharu and others nod subconsciously. This was indeed the best solution at the moment.

However, Yuuki Maya suddenly said at this moment: "I have an idea."

His words attracted the attention of other people in Rikkai University, and they were all waiting for his next words.

Yuuki Maya's eyes met with the others one by one, and he revealed his thoughts: "Let Yanagi and Kirihara take on the second doubles."

"Hey! Me?"

Kirihara Akaya, who had been a nobody all along, showed an expression of shock and disbelief when he heard what Yuki said.

Kirihara wasn't the only one with this expression. Even Sanada, who had been calm and composed until now, had a look of surprise and confusion in his eyes.

I fell asleep while writing...

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