The Prince of Tennis: The Quincy of Rikkai University.

Chapter 61: Qingxue's Strange Tactics

Shuichiro Oishi was still staring blankly at the tennis ball that had long been motionless. The little light that was still in his eyes had dimmed and disappeared the moment the game ended.

The loss was so tragic, even more tragic than the loss to Yamabuki.

If he felt that he could have a chance for revenge in the future even if he lost against the doubles team of Yamabuki, then the doubles team of Rikkai University in front of him made him feel that he had no desire to challenge them again.

After fighting against them with a heavy load throughout the match, we were beaten 6 to 1. This cannot be simply described by the difference in strength. We were no longer opponents of the same level.

This is the level of the regular season players of the “king” Rikkai University.

Oishi Shuichiro once again deeply realized the value of the word "king", and this level was only their doubles.

After the first doubles match, Oishi Shuichiro supported Kikumaru Eiji to the net for a post-match handshake.

After the two sides politely shook hands with each other, they understood each other and did not say anything. Instead, they quickly turned around and walked back to the preparation area.

"Well done, Liu." Genichirō Sanada praised with a smile.

He won the first game easily without even revealing too much of his strength, and in the process shocked the other members of Qingxue.

Renji Yanagi and Bunta Marui can be said to have given Rikkai University a perfect start.

"It's nothing. All of this is just part of the plan. Data won't lie." Yanagi Renji took a towel and gently wiped his face, which was not sweaty at all, and said calmly.

"Why doesn't anyone praise me?" Marui Bunta said with a pout.

"Your acting skills are not bad, Bunta, they're one-third of my level." Niou Masaharu came out from the side and praised.

"Tsk, are you praising me or yourself?" Marui Fumita asked unhappily.

"Haha, it's all the same." Niou Masaharu patted Marui Bunta's shoulder, raised the racket and put the handle against his shoulder, and said to Yagyu Hiroshi beside him: "Next, it's up to us."

"Yeah, I hope it can end soon." Yagyu Hiroshi nodded in response.

On the other side, in the preparation area of ​​​​Seigaku, Oishi Shuichiro, who helped Kikumaru Eiji back to the preparation area of ​​​​Seigaku, immediately apologized to Ryusaki Sumire with full apology: "I'm sorry, coach, we lost."

"Look up, Oishi. I knew you would have a hard time in this match, and I expected you to lose, so there's no need to apologize to me." Ryuzaki Sumire did not blame him.

Anyone can see that the strength levels of the two sides are not at the same level at all. It would be too difficult for Oishi Shuichiro and Kikumaru Eiji to win this game.

"It's okay, Oishi, for the next game, we will work together with you." Inui Sadaharu walked to Oishi Shuichiro's side, put a hand on his shoulder and said seriously.

"That's right, leave Oishi and Kikumaru to us." Fuji Shusuke also walked up to Oishi Shuichiro and comforted him.

At this moment, Fuji Shusuke looked more serious and solemn than ever before.

"The first doubles match is about to begin. Doubles players from both schools, please enter the venue."

The referee's announcement resounded throughout the stadium at the right time.

The noisy discussions around gradually became quiet because of this sentence, until it became completely calm.

"Then we're going to play." Fuji Shusuke looked at Tezuka Kunimitsu and said to the other members of the Qingxue group. "Focus on the game, Fuji." Tezuka Kunimitsu said simply.

"Don't worry, we're facing Rikkai University. I will do my best, right?" Fuji Shusuke replied with a smile.

"Well, of course. It's a good opportunity to let that guy see that my tennis data is no worse than his." While replying, Inui Sadaharu looked across the entire tennis court in the direction of Rikkai University.

Yanagi Renji seemed to have sensed something, and the next second after Inui Sadaharu's gaze moved over, he turned his head to look in the direction of Seigaku and his eyes met Inui Sadaharu's.

As if he understood the meaning in the other person's eyes, Yanagi Renji was slightly surprised.

"Could it be that the next doubles match of Seigaku will be——"

Yanagi Renji had an inexplicable guess.

"Let's stop chatting, Bunta, let's go in."

Next to Yanagi Renji, Niou Masaharu, after hearing the referee's words, casually waved to everyone at Rikkai University, then walked towards the court, with Yagyu Hiroshi following closely behind him.

Marui Bunta looked at Niou Masaharu's back as he left, rubbed his chin and showed a puzzled look: "I always feel that something is wrong with Niou today? What do you think, Yuuki?"

Yuuki Maya casually glanced at Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi who were walking into the stadium, and said with a mysterious smile: "Who knows, maybe there will be a surprise later."

"Surprise?! What is that?" Marui Fumita didn't understand and became more and more confused the more he listened.

"It's nothing. Just focus on watching the game. This match of Seigaku's first doubles team is really unexpected." Yuuki Maya suddenly changed the subject.

After being told this by Yui Maya, Marui Bunta turned around and said, "Huh? Seigaku actually sent these two people to form a doubles team?"

On the court, Fuji Shusuke and Inui Sadaharu came to the net side by side, facing Niou Masaharu and Yagyu Hiroshi who also stood in front of the net.

"So Seigaku's formation this time is intended to be a desperate one? In that case, it seems that your previous guess, Yuuki, is correct." Yanagi Renji was a little surprised after seeing Seigaku's doubles team, but he didn't look shocked.

"Well, but in this case, this game will be a bit interesting." Maya Yuuki judged after looking at the situation on the field.

"That's right. Putting aside the tacit understanding between the two pairs of Qingxue, the individual strengths of these two people can indeed cause considerable trouble to Niou and his men."

Yanagi Renji nodded and completely agreed with him. There was no doubt about Fuji Shusuke's strength after it had been personally verified by Yuuki Maya, and he also had his own judgment on Inui Sadaharu's strength. Once the doubles between these two people produced a good chemical reaction, Niou and the others would have to work harder to win quickly.

On the field, Fuji Shusuke looked at Niou Masaharu's arms and calves, and suddenly said, "If I'm not mistaken, you two should also be carrying weights."

"Yeah, you're right." Niou Masaharu did not refute. Marui Bunta had already exposed something in the previous game, so there was no need for him to lie to cover it up.

"Don't you want to take it off now? I'm afraid you won't have a chance later." Fuji Shusuke's eyes were cold, and he reminded in a "friendly" way.

"Oh? Then let me see if you can do it with your ability." Niou Masaharu said with a fox smile.

When Fuji Shusuke heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly. Inui Sadaharu who was standing next to him clearly felt that the air was already filled with the smell of gunpowder before the fight even started.

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(End of this chapter)