The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University.

Chapter 153 NO.2 changes owner and leaves to return home

"I didn't expect that Tanejima would lose like this." Onijujiro murmured not far away.

He could see that Shuji Tanejima must have some tricks up his sleeve, but for some reason, he didn't use them.

However, there is no excuse for losing in this best-of-three format.

This also means that Shuji Tanejima will have to hand over the badge representing his No. 2 status in the army, which was originally in his custody.

Inside the stadium, Shuji Tanejima did as Jujiro Kijima thought, he reached out and pulled out a golden shield-shaped badge from his pocket.

There is a number "2" engraved on the badge, which represents the symbol of the first army being second.

"From now on, you are No. 2 here. Congratulations."

When Shuji Tanejima handed over the badge, his expression did not show any reluctance to part with it, but rather he looked very relaxed.

However, Yuuki Maya did not immediately reach out to take it, but shook her head slightly and said: "Senior Tanejima, I am actually not interested in the No. 2 position."

"The reason I'm fighting you is simply because I want to compete with a strong player."

Upon hearing this, Tanejima Shuji was slightly stunned, then he smiled and continued with an admiring look: "You are so young but your mentality is better than mine. It seems that I am not wronged to lose to you."

"However, the rules of the training camp must still be followed. From the moment I lost this game, I am no longer a member of the first team."

Tanejima Shuji changed his tone, put the badge in front of Yuuki Maya again, and said seriously: "So, you take it, just think of it as...keeping it for me, and I will come back to get it later."

"Then I'll take it for you, senior. You're welcome to come and get it back anytime."

Maya Yuuki took the badge from the other person's hand. He was not a pretentious person. Since the other person said so, it would be fine to accept it.

Then, after the game was over, the onlookers dispersed.

After Irie Kanata came down from the referee's seat, he met up with Oni Jujiro and others, and then when they saw Tanejima Shuji walking out of the court, they all went to greet him.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm not a child anymore. I don't need your comfort."

Looking at the three people walking towards him, Shuji Tanejima thought that they were here to comfort him.

"You're overthinking it, Taneshima. I just came to remind you that you are now on court number one. Don't be late for the afternoon training session." Tokugawa Kazuya reminded him expressionlessly.

"hiss--"

Shuji Tanejima felt a chill on his back and instantly realized that his leisurely life would no longer exist from today on.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that Shuji-kun would have this day. This is so funny." Irie Kanata grinned. He did not sympathize with the other party's thoughts after losing the game. Instead, he gloated over his misfortune.

On the contrary, it was Oni Jujiro who asked seriously after the two people beside him finished speaking: "Tanejima, in the previous match, you still have hidden moves that you haven't used yet, right? Why don't you use them?"

"It's not the right time yet. Besides... even if I really used those few moves in this match, the outcome is hard to predict. With the strength that Yuki showed in the end, I can't say I can win."

"That guy is qualified to be No. 2, I'm just going with the flow." Shuji Tanejima's face straightened, there was no need for him to lie to the three people present.

"But the price is that you lose your position in the army." Oni Jujiro reminded in a deep voice.

"It's nothing. When those people come back in a few months, I can just pick anyone to fight." Shuji Tanejima expressed his plan.

"Oh? Does the 'casual' you mention include Byodoin?" Irie Kanata said teasingly.

"Haha, who knows, maybe when the time is right, it's possible." Tanejima Shuji smiled slightly, but the three of them saw a hint of ambition in his expression. This former No.2 who seemed to be laughing on the surface was also secretly eyeing the throne of the first army.

"Hmph, I will be the one to defeat the Byodoin Phoenix." Tokugawa Kazuya said without hesitation.

"Then you better try your best. Don't wait until Byodoin graduates from high school and you still haven't succeeded in the challenge." Tanejima Shuji secretly encouraged.

"It won't be too long, this time next year..." Tokugawa Kazu didn't finish his words, but they all understood what he meant.

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In a blink of an eye, today is the day for Yuuki Maya to leave the training camp.

After having her last breakfast here, Maya Yuuki put on her backpack and prepared to leave.

Going to the training camp gate with him was Irie Kanata.

"Irie-senpai, just send her here."

In front of the gate, Yuuki Maya stopped and spoke to Irie Kanata beside her.

"Oh, I feel really reluctant to see you go. Once you leave, I don't know when I can see you again." I don't know if he was pretending, but Irie Kanata actually wiped his tears emotionally.

"…I'm just going back to school after the holidays, Irie-senpai. It's not like I'm going to study abroad for a few years and won't be back."

Maya Yuuki looked at the other person speechlessly, and lamented that the other person's acting skills had really been integrated into his daily life habits, and he could just speak without hesitation.

"Haha, I'm just trying to liven up the atmosphere. Okay, I won't joke with you anymore. See you next year." Irie Kanata laughed heartily and no longer deliberately made that gesture.

"Well, see you next year."

Without any reluctance, Maya Yuuki waved her hand and walked out the door without looking back.

It was not until he saw Maya Yuuki's back disappear from his sight that Irie Kanata withdrew his gaze and looked up slightly at the surveillance camera above the gate.

In the coach's office, Saito Shi and others had already moved their eyes away from the surveillance screen when Yuuki Maya left.

"I'm leaving after all." Kurobe Yukio said calmly, holding a white porcelain teacup elegantly.

"Otherwise, that kid has no intention of staying here, and even Mifune couldn't convince him."

Takushi Ryuji stared at the remaining area of ​​the court outside the window. He just felt it was a pity that such a good seedling was gone like this.

Saito Shi looked at the table, where there was a five-dimensional data table about Yuuki Maya. He said with a deep look in his eyes, "It's not that there is no chance. He will come again next year. Who knows what will happen in the future..."

Down the mountain.

Maya Yuuki arrived at the place where she got off the bus. A shuttle bus was already waiting there. It was arranged by the training camp.

After putting the items she carried into the trunk, Maya Yuuki got into the car.

More than an hour later, the car entered Kanagawa Prefecture, and the scenery along the way became more and more familiar.

Finally, the car stopped in front of a house with the words "Yucheng" written on it.

Finally, after half of the winter vacation had passed since she went to Chiba for the holiday, Yuuki Maya finally returned to her home.

(End of this chapter)