The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University.

Chapter 15: Election Meeting

In the meeting room of the tennis club of Rikkai University Junior High School, after finishing today's basic practice, the seven starting players have already taken their seats, waiting for the starting meeting to begin.

When Yukimura Seiichi saw that everyone was present, he said without further delay, "Everyone should know that Rikkai University's goal this year is to defend the national championship."

No one present had any objection to what Yukimura Seiichi said, as this was the goal they all agreed upon.

"This year, there are several times more freshmen in the tennis club than in previous years, and everyone knows the reason."

"Sang Yuan, you are the person in charge of the admission of new students this year. Please tell everyone about the situation."

Jack Sangyuan responded seriously, "As of today, our tennis club has recruited more than 90 new players, and % of them are freshmen."

“So many?!”

Marui Fumita exclaimed in surprise and stopped blowing bubbles leisurely.

You have to know that when this group of people came in last year, the entire tennis department had only more than 40 people in total. As a result, the number of new recruits this year is so exaggerated.

"Hmph, so what if there are a lot of people? Not even half of them can actually stay." Genichirō Sanada snorted coldly, as if he didn't care much about the situation.

But his words were not refuted by others present because everyone agreed with his point of view.

The training volume of the Rikkai University tennis club is different from that of other schools' tennis clubs, and not everyone can stick with it.

"Is there anyone worth paying attention to among the newcomers this time?" Without taking Sanada's words to heart, Yukimura smiled slightly and continued to ask.

"Someone to watch..."

Jack Sangyuan pinched his chin and thought for a moment, then seemed to remember something.

"Come to think of it, there is indeed one person among the new recruits this time who really surprised me." Sang Yuan's words made everyone present turn their eyes to him, waiting for his next words.

"Everyone should be familiar with Shitenhoji Temple in Kansai." Jack Sangyuan said slowly.

"Of course I know. As a traditional powerhouse in Kansai, Shitenhoji caused us a lot of trouble in the national competition last year." Yanagi Renji took over the conversation and then asked, "But what does this have to do with the freshmen?"

"In fact, among the many applicants for admission today, I met someone from Shitenhoji. If you still remember him, you should be able to remember that his name is Mori Juzaburo, and he was the regular candidate for Shitenhoji last year."

Jack Sangyuan did not leave any suspense and announced the answer directly.

"Mori Jusaburo?!"

Except for Maya Yuuki who still had a calm expression, all the other candidates from Rikkai University present showed surprised expressions.

You know, in last year's national competition, the one who really put some pressure on Rikkai University was not the runner-up Makinofuji, but Shitenhoji whom they met in the semi-finals.

Due to misjudging the strength of Shitenhoji at that time, Yanagi Renji made a mistake in the deployment of troops in the semi-finals, allowing the opponent to win a doubles game, turning the game that could have been won 3-0 into 3-1.

This also led to the breaking of Rikkai University's undefeated record in the national tournament. In that lost doubles match, one of the players in Shitenhoji's number one doubles team was called Mori Hisaburo.

The outstanding strength displayed by the opponent in that game also had a profound impact on them, because in that doubles match, this guy suppressed the ace combination of Marui Bunta and Jack Sanzono by himself.

"If I remember correctly, that guy was a sophomore last year." Niou Masaharu discovered a blind spot. "Yes, I talked to him for a few words, and he told me that he came to Kanagawa for some family reasons, and then transferred to Rikkai University." Jack Kuwahara announced what he had found out.

"But I don't seem to see that guy in the freshman queue." Genichirō Sanada frowned slightly, as if he was carefully recalling whether he had missed him.

"Huh!? No way, how could I not see it? Was it because you, Sanada, didn't supervise carefully?" Marui Bunta asked with a little doubt.

"Hmph, I'm not the kind of person who would let down my guard!" Genichirō Sanada immediately retorted.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Yuuki Maya, who had been slacking off for a long time, interrupted them.

"Both of you should stop for a moment. There is no way that Sanada could not spot such a powerful person. The only possibility is that the other party probably did not come to participate in the training."

Compared to other people in Rikkai University who are not familiar with Mori Jusaburo's style because they have never met him before, he, as a time traveler, of course knows how lazy this guy was in junior high school.

"Regarding the matter of Mori, we should let Liu contact him first and see what the situation is over there. What do you think, Yukimura?" Maya Yuuki made a suggestion.

This kind of thing cannot be left to Sanada to do, the meticulous Yanagi Renji is more suitable for communication.

"Of course, no problem. The tennis club will not reject a talented player who takes the initiative to join us."

Yukimura smiled. The news of Mori Jusaburo's sudden joining was the first good news he had heard this year. It could be said that his joining made the Rikkai University Tennis Club, which already had a lot of talent, even stronger.

"Actually, you seem to have forgotten that there is another person who is also worthy of attention." Marui Bunta said leisurely with his hands behind his head.

"Bunta, you're not going to talk about that first-year student who made Sanada angry." As a good friend of Marui Bunta, Jack Sangyuan understood what the other party meant at the first time.

"Otherwise, I think that guy has potential."

"What's there to expect from a guy who doesn't follow the rules?" Genichirō Sanada retorted disdainfully, obviously still brooding over what happened before.

"But, as a first-year student, you were able to force out your Fuurinkazan, Sanada. How many first-year students can do this alone?" Marui Fumita looked at Sanada Genichirō seriously and said slowly.

"..."

Although he wanted to continue refutation, Genichirō Sanada rarely continued speaking, because he had to admit in his heart that what Marui Bunta said made sense.

"Let me say a few words about that first-year student." Yukimura Seiichi spoke at the right time, easing the atmosphere which was gradually falling.

"Bunta is right. That freshman is indeed a very promising freshman, but Sanada's idea is not wrong either. We will not welcome someone who does not abide by the rules of the tennis club."

"So, I'll leave that first-year question to you, but actually even if I don't tell you, you'll take the initiative to do it, right, Bunta?"

Yukimura Seiichi smiled meaningfully at Marui Bunta. He had vaguely seen what Marui Bunta was thinking when he saw the other party picking up the racket on the court before.

"No problem, leave that seaweed-head to me. I'll convince him to come back to the tennis club."

Marui Fumita made an OK gesture and already had some plans in mind.

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(End of this chapter)