Crossover Anime: Transmigrated as Sasuke, but Must Start from Prince of Tennis

"Young man from the Sakaki family, come and sit down."

Upon entering, in the courtyard under the corridor, a burly old man sat on one side of a chessboard, instructing Sanada to entertain his friend, while waving to Sasuke alone.

Sanada Gen'emon, the name of Sanada's grandfather, was a very famous old man in the field of kendo.

"Hello, Grandpa Sanada, sorry to bother you."

Sasuke nodded in response, stepped forward, and sat down on the other side of the chessboard.

"I heard Genichiro mention before that you also like playing tennis, and that you beat Genichiro to a pulp. You're a very talented young man!"

Sanada Gen'emon looked up and stared straight at Sasuke, pausing for a moment, but his reaction was quick.

The conversation started with Genichiro Sanada, as if the invitation was specifically to discuss his grandson.

"Genichiro's tennis is also good; he's considered very strong among his peers. Someone like me is an exception."

Sasuke followed up the conversation by talking about tennis and then about Genichiro Sanada, also acknowledging his own special status.

Sasuke actually found it quite troublesome to talk to this type of elderly person.

Although Sasuke's actual lifespan might be comparable to that of any elderly person, his repetitive years ultimately amounted to the life of a child.

Even if the soul may be tempered and strengthened through repeated experiences in life, it is still not very good when it comes to scheming and thinking.

“Genichiro has been too serious since he was a child. Before, only the Yukimura family’s child could be his friend. Now that he has a new friend, he was very happy when he came back that day.”

Grandpa Sanada didn't mention anything else, even though those people were anxiously waiting in the room next door.

Now, the old man and the young man are separated by a chessboard, and they are only talking about Sanada Genichiro.

After there was nothing left to talk about regarding the central figure in this topic, Sanada invited Sasuke to play Go with him.

Shogi is quite popular here, but unfortunately, Sasuke has never learned it.

"It's okay if you don't know how. It's rare to meet a beginner, so I, an old man, will be the teacher for once..."

Grandpa Sanada didn't expect Sasuke to say he didn't understand, so he simply decided to start teaching him from scratch.

Since it was still early, he wasn't in a hurry to let the people leave.

"Grandpa Sanada, let's get down to business. If we delay any longer, one of the doors in this place might get torn down."

Sasuke shook his head. If he wanted to learn shogi, he could arrange his own time.

We've gone on and on about this, but the old man still won't get to the point. There's no point in delaying any longer.

Besides, instead of wasting time and energy here, it would be better to go home and get a good night's sleep after this is all done.

The regional tournament is coming up soon, and the tennis club is going to be very busy.

"Sasuke, you still need to work on your patience. But since you already know, I won't hide it from you. They came to me to ask what you and your father are thinking. After all, you're all family, and things can get out of hand if things go too far. They're too scared to cause any more trouble."

Grandpa Sanada didn't want to get involved in these trivial matters, but he couldn't refuse when people came to him, so he thought he would invite them over to talk about something else and spend half the evening doing his job.

Unexpectedly, the boy was more anxious than him and even revealed that the person was right next to him.

Somewhat helplessly, he tried to mediate for those people, but Sanada Gen'emon genuinely felt that this young man lacked experience and was far less patient than his own Genichiro.

“I never get involved in my uncle’s affairs. He says my current task is to go to school and do what I like. As for those other people, I don’t even know them all.”

Seeing the strange look in Sanada's eyes, Sasuke shook his head, ignoring the 'father and son' argument, and pushed all the blame onto Sakaki Taro.

Those members of the Sakaki family, when asking for help, can't even distinguish between primary and secondary priorities.

Although he carries the title of the Sakaki family heir, anyone associated with the Sakaki family knows that he is just a child who never cares about family affairs.

They were still hoping to get some response from him, but it can only be said that Grandpa Sanada was fooled by those people and wasted his time.

Chapter 35 Sakaki Taro's Worries

"It's better if you don't know. You're only in your first year of high school. You still need to work hard on both your studies and tennis."

Grandpa Sanada wasn't sure if Sasuke was telling the truth, but he didn't want to meddle in other people's business anyway, so he naturally went along with the conversation.

This time, regardless of whether those waiting were impatient, Sanada truly seemed to have transformed into a caring elder, chatting with Sasuke about everything from tennis to studies, then from studies to landscapes, poetry, and even fishing—topics that kept the old man and the young man engaged in long conversations...

"Grandpa, it's getting late..."

A long time passed before the conversation between the old man and the young man was interrupted when Genichiro Sanada came to urge them on.

“It is indeed very late. You can come to Kanagawa for fun during your holiday. Let Genichiro be your tour guide.”

Finally, it was over. Grandpa Sanada was in a good mood and waved his hand to let them leave.

"Okay, I'll come to Kanagawa again when I have time. I'll have to trouble Genichiro then."

Sasuke stood up to say goodbye, as for having Sanada Genichiro as their tour guide...

Hopefully it won't come true. At the very least, he should bring more people. He doesn't want to be told he's 'too lax' while playing.

"I thought you guys had left a long time ago. Looks like I wasn't the last one."

After leaving the courtyard where Grandpa Sanada was, Sasuke followed Genichiro Sanada to the gate and saw two boys waiting nearby.

"It's rare to run into you like this. I chatted with Tezuka for a while. Is Sasuke heading home now?"

Yukimura Seiichi smiled as brightly as ever, not mentioning a word about waiting for someone to come out, only saying that he had been chatting with Tezuka Kunimitsu for too long.

It was already very late, and no matter what had happened before, everyone should go home now.

"Yes, it's time to go home and rest. We at Hyotei will definitely not be lenient with your people this weekend if we don't keep them in high spirits."

Before leaving the Sanada family, Sasuke reminded Yukimura once again to be well-prepared for the friendly match over the weekend.

However, while he said he wanted the other side to be prepared, he was actually thinking about how to make the regular players of Hyotei feel the pressure from Rikkai.

"Rikkai University will not lose to anyone!"

When Genichiro Sanada talked about the tennis club, his unwavering determination and spirit of never accepting defeat reappeared.

See you this weekend!

Yukimura Seiichi waved to Sasuke, and even though he didn't mention it, his eyes clearly showed confidence in Rikkai University.

Although they all knew that if Sasuke were to participate in the match, they would inevitably lose.

But that only applies to Sasuke; they're sure to give us a surprise this weekend.

After saying goodbye, they got into their respective cars. Sasuke leaned back in his seat, looking at Sakaki Taro who was driving in silence, and wondered if their driver could do something else.

I don't know when it started, but his uncle seems to prefer driving himself, completely rendering the family driver useless.

"Were you frightened by the former head of the Sanada family?"

Sakaki Taro's attention was on driving, but Sasuke's gaze was clearly visible, and he couldn't ignore it.

He left a little earlier than Sasuke, because Sasuke had been with the Sanada family for a long time, so long that even the current head of the Sanada family felt embarrassed.

It was because he left the Sanada family that Genichiro was sent to pick him up.

"He was a kind old man who, out of politeness, asked me to come over for a chat. Uncle, you focus on driving, I mean it. We talked about Genichiro Sanada, tennis, calligraphy, poetry, and fishing..."

Sasuke could tell from Sakaki Taro's expression that he didn't believe it, but it was the truth.

Moreover, that old man was quite interesting, though he was a little too serious on the surface.

"It's good that you think it's okay. Soon no one will cause trouble anymore. Do you have any other plans? Are you really just going to play tennis with those kids?"

Shaking his head, Sakaki Taro didn't want to dwell on the previous topic.

The Sakaki family's affairs aren't something the child needs to worry about, but he still doesn't quite understand what it is about the Hyotei Tennis Club that makes it so attractive to Sasuke.

The training plan is changed every few days, and the data from daily training and testing is used to personally guide and educate participants in actual combat.

This kind of thing should be very boring for Sasuke. Given Sasuke's personality of losing interest as soon as he learns something, it seems like he shouldn't continue.

"Since I can't compete in world-class tennis tournaments myself, I can only find another way: personally train qualified players to step onto the court and watch them defeat their opponents. That's a wonderful prospect..."

Sasuke has always been very clear about himself.

Even though the system didn't prohibit it, he never thought about going to the international arena.

It's not just that he doesn't want to be a celebrity and constantly in the spotlight; more importantly, he doesn't have that much time to waste.

Even if he himself may not need much training, once he embarks on that path, there will be countless activities and competitions waiting for him.

All of these things would delay his cultivation, which would be a bad deal for him.

If he could collect energy for the system, he wouldn't mind, but since the system has already made it clear, he should just live however he feels comfortable.

"Whatever makes you happy. The competition starts in a while now, what are your plans, the bench?"

Sakaki Taro just wanted to know the reason; he didn't intend to interfere with Sasuke's decision.

However, he needs to be informed about many things so that he won't cause any trouble for Sasuke when making certain arrangements.

Although I'm not good at arranging teams for tennis matches, I'm still in the position of coach, so I need to know as much as I can.

"Of course I had to play during junior high. Now I'm a student, and as a regular member of the tennis club, it's perfectly normal for me to play like all the other regular members."

He won't be going to international tournaments, but Sasuke can still have some fun in these smaller places.

Moreover, watching them grow on the field is a really interesting thing.

"Just don't overdo it. Go back and get some rest. You have to go to school tomorrow."

After a long silence, Sakaki Taro stopped the car. This was Sasuke's villa.

"No problem, see you tomorrow!"

After getting out of the car, Sasuke waved and walked through the open door.

Behind him, Sakaki Taro in the car shook his head, stepped on the gas, and hurried home.

Today at the Sanada residence went without any major incidents, but even ordinary conversations still require careful handling.

"These people are really useless to even set their sights on a child, but they dare to covet Sasuke. Do they really think I, as their father, won't be angry?"

On his way home, Sakaki Taro felt increasingly annoyed.

Originally, he wanted to get some rest, but once the father's protective instincts kicked in, he couldn't control himself. After returning home, he went to his study and made more than a dozen phone calls in the middle of the night. He finally went to sleep satisfied just before dawn.

Chapter 36 Tezuka is injured, Seigaku's tennis club