The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University.

Chapter 183: Demons and Samurai Fight Again
"We've already won two games in a row. If we win another game, Rikkai University will be the champion of the Kanto Conference again."

"Is there still no way to do it? Even Qingxue..."

"This year, Kanto is once again ruled by Rikkai University."

"..."

Amid the discussions of the surrounding audience, the players from the previous game returned to their respective teams.

On the Qingxue side, after Oishi and Kikumaru came back, they all fell silent.

They failed to win the game, which means that the pressure on the next players will become enormous.

"You have done your best, take a good rest."

Ryuusaki Sumire had no intention of blaming them. After a year of running-in, the current golden combination had become the ace doubles team of Seigaku. Getting three points from the champion Rikkai University was the best proof of that.

Ryuuzaki Sumire knows the efforts of these two people better than anyone else.

"Hey, where's the Longma man?"

An exclamation interrupted the subsequent communication between the two parties. Everyone in Qingxue turned around after hearing the sound, but it was Horio who was looking around in panic.

"I think Echizen said he was going to warm up just now, but he was indeed out for a long time." Fuji Shusuke recalled, pinching his chin.

"To be precise, he has been gone for sixteen minutes," added Inui Sadaharu.

"So, why hasn't that Echizen guy come back yet? His game is about to start!" Compared to the calmness of the third-year regular player, Momoshiro Takeshi was obviously a little anxious.

"Senior Taocheng, I'm right here."

A voice came from the back of the team. When everyone looked, they saw Ryoma Echizen, with a little sweat on his face, returning to the team calmly.

"Echizen, you have to do your best in the next game. Seigaku can't lose again!" The three heroes of Seigaku surrounded them and shouted excitedly.

"Oh, did the seniors lose the last game again? This is really a headache."

Ryoma Echizen pressed down the brim of his hat and spoke calmly, as if Seigaku's two consecutive defeats had not affected his mentality.

"Echizen, don't feel pressured, just treat it as a normal game." Ryuzaki Sumire warned.

She paid special attention to the son of her former student.

On the other side, in Rikkai University's preparation area.

When Niou and Yagyu came back, Marui Bunta immediately greeted them and asked with a smile: "Hehe, Niou, when were you able to Apparite out of Yuki Castle? I never heard you tell me."

In front of Yuuki Maya, Niou Masaharu scratched his cheek awkwardly and explained, "Actually, it was only recently completed. I wanted to find a chance to show it to Yuuki first."

"Nice imitation, Niou."

Yuuki Maya started to praise it, but then changed the subject and said, "But it still has a lot of shortcomings. Why don't I help you make it more perfect after the game is over?"

“Pfft… Actually, it’s pretty good now.”

When Niou Masaharu heard what Yuuki Maya said, he felt sweat starting to form on his back.

"That won't do. Since you've chosen the phantom me, you must make it satisfy me.

"I don't want you to lose the game with my face, don't you think, Niou?"

Maya Yuuki's tone was very soft, but in Niou Masaharu's ears it was like the whisper of a devil.

"……you're right."

Nodding resignedly, Niou Masaharu now deeply regretted his actions today.

Yagyu remained silent but nodded frequently.

As expected, there is always a counter to every thing. Even a fraudster has his nemesis. "The third singles match will begin now. Please enter the court."

While we were still chatting, the referee's voice was heard soon.

Without giving either side much rest time, the third game was about to begin.

Kirihara Akaya was unusually quiet today and hadn't said much since the first game.

And when he heard the referee's notification, he moved and left the team.

"Kirihara, don't forget, you were not on the list for this match."

When Kirihara Akaya passed by Sanada Genichirō, the latter reminded him with a stern face.

"Of course I won't forget this game. I will resolve it quickly."

Kirihara Akaya replied confidently that the third singles match was not originally his, but Yanagi Renji replaced him after he took the initiative to request it.

The reason for all this was, of course, that he failed to win the private match a few days ago.

When he returned to the tennis club the next day, he was punished by Sanada and had to train three times more than usual.

Unwilling to accept the result, he made a bet with Sanada that as long as he won the final, he would be exempted from these punishments. Otherwise, if he lost, he would be willing to endure five times the training workload.

That's how it was. After knowing this, Yuki Maya discussed it with Sanada and Yukimura and agreed to Kirihara's angry agreement.

Yanagi Renji gave the third singles position, which was originally supposed to be given to Yukimura Seiichi as the warm-up player, to Kirihara Akaya.

At this moment, looking at Kirihara Akaya who walked into the stadium with full confidence, Yuuki Maya shook her head slightly.

The reason why he agreed to this matter was to train Kirihara Akaya.

Although Kirihara Akaya now respects his seniors, he lacks awe of other players and always thinks that no one can be his opponent except them.

Now, it's time for him to experience some setbacks. Only in this way can he grow faster.

……

The players from both teams stood facing each other in front of the net. When Kirihara Akaya saw that his opponent was Echizen Ryoma, he immediately became angry.

"Kid, thanks to you, I was scolded badly by Senior Sanada when I got back!"

However, Echizen Ryoma looked at him with confused eyes and asked in confusion: "What are you talking about, red-eyed monster."

As far as Ryoma Echizen remembers, he only remembers the first two games of the competition, and he has no memory of what happened afterwards.

Because when he came to his senses, he found himself lying at home, so he didn't understand what Kirihara Akaya said at all.

“Tsk, you lost your memory because of that state? It doesn’t matter, I will make you unforgettable later.”

After thinking about the situation of the game that day, Kirihara Akari understood the opponent's current situation and did not waste any more words.

Echizen Ryoma, who originally wanted to ask Kirihara what happened afterwards that day, gave up the idea of ​​asking after seeing the other party's appearance.

The two sides stopped communicating and then turned the rackets under the guidance of the referee.

Echizen Ryoma guessed the opposite side and got the first serve.

The two players each retreated to their corresponding positions and waited for the referee's next instructions.

"The game begins, Rikkai Ohkirihara versus Seigaku Echizen"

"End of set, Echizen serves."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the third match of the Kanto finals, the third singles match that depended on the life and death of the young student, officially began.

(End of this chapter)