Love Tennis and Yumiko Miura

"You're cheating!"

"You only said I couldn't catch it, you didn't say I had to fight back with a giant bear!"

"You are playing word games!"

Yumiko was stunned, because she also felt that Zhixian's giant bear counterattack would probably not be able to counter this powerful smash.

"It's his hands!" Liu Mei suddenly said.

"Hands?" Yumiko asked.

"The giant bear fought back with one hand, but I saw Zhixian use both hands!" Liu Mei's tone was very firm.

Then it should be an upgraded version, Yumiko thought with blinking eyes. If I use both hands, I can hit the ball with stronger force.

"Qilin has landed." At this time, Zhixian also reported the new name after the upgrade.

98. His and Her Summer Festival (Part 1)

"Sorry for the long wait, Yumiko." Zhixian arrived as promised and came to Miura's house - the two of them had made an appointment a long time ago to go to the summer festival together and watch the fireworks.

Except for their freshman year of high school, they had gone to the summer festival together every year since junior high school.

"There are still ten minutes until the agreed time. Zhixian has a good sense of time." Youmeiko said with a smile.

"I always feel like you are hinting at the fact that I enter the classroom on time every day." Zhixian shook his head helplessly.

"You also said that every time you walked into the classroom with Teacher Hiratsuka, she would grit her teeth and look like she couldn't do anything about you." Yumiko chuckled.

When talking about Zhixian, we can't help but mention the school bell. The relationship between the two is like the execution song of each JoJo. When Zhixian appears in class in the morning, the school bell rings. That feeling of "no one can make me late with my background music" will naturally arise.

"She herself said that I'm allowed to sleep in class, and I'll pass the exam as long as I'm not late or leave early." Zhixian spread his hands, looking like it had nothing to do with him.

"It's because you always act like you don't care about anything that Mr. Hiratsuka is like that." Yumiko laughed so hard that her body shook with laughter, because it was so rare for Shizuka Hiratsuka to be humiliated. Except for the failed blind dates, the big devil rarely got humiliated.

"Yumiko's yukata is very beautiful." After talking about the story that Zhixian and the class bell had to tell, the boy naturally praised the girl's yukata.

Just like talking about Kira Yoshikage will make you think of him, talking about summer festival will naturally make you think of girls dressed in colorful yukatas. The dazzling colors add a touch of rich and beautiful scenery to this summer festival.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Youyouko's smile grew wider, and she turned around so Zhixian could see clearly - because it was Zhixian, she didn't need to be shy and could show her beautiful side, just like now.

Yumiko's yukata features a simple, cool-toned crescent pattern. To complement the yukata, her waist-length blonde hair is tied back, revealing the pristine white of her neck. The combination of her long, golden hair and the cool-toned yukata creates a more reserved and restrained look, unlike the bold, radiant look she would have if her hair were loose.

"Just this alone creates a festive atmosphere." Zhixian, who said this, was wearing clothes that were completely different from the festive atmosphere - an ordinary T-shirt and ordinary jeans.

Although it is very handsome, it really does not have the atmosphere of a summer festival. However, Yumiko is no longer surprised because Chigen never wears a yukata, and he always wears casual clothes whether it is for the Hatsumode or the summer festival.

She had asked about the reason before. She even planned to wear casual clothes to the summer festival to cooperate with Zhixian, but was stopped by Zhixian.

Zhixian meant that he didn't wear a yukata because he thought it was ugly, but Yumiko looked good in a yukata, so there was no need for her to deliberately not wear a pretty yukata just to accommodate him.

However, Zhixian felt that the yukata that Yumiko was wearing today might be more suitable for appreciating the moon than watching fireworks. He always had the illusion that the girl standing in front of him with a sweet smile would become one with her in the next second after bathing in the moonlight.

But the moon is not visible yet, and this is not the story of Princess Kaguya in The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.

What's more, the girl really existed beside him, and was not as unattainable as Kaguya-hime.

"Then let's go." Zhixian said.

"Yeah!" Youmiko nodded happily, walked to Zhixian and walked side by side with him.

----split line----

The sun was setting, almost disappearing below the horizon. Even at the magical hour of daylight, a lingering glimmer of sunset red was hard to ignore. It seemed only a matter of time before the moon appeared.

Because the summer festival was not far away, the two chose to take the bus.

The two of them were walking on the way to the bus stop. The sound of their clogs tapping against the ground was very pleasant to the ears, just like the joyful expressions of the clog owners at that moment.

A year later, she once again embarked on a journey to the Summer Festival with Zhixian. Last year, when she went to the Summer Festival with other friends, she was secretly sad that she might never go to the Summer Festival with Zhixian in this life.

Fortunately, it’s only one year, not year after year. Youmiko thought so and glanced at Zhixian. Zhixian, who didn’t understand, gave her a questioning look.

The two looked at each other.

Yumiko blinked, not knowing how to respond.

Then, as if he was fooled by her cuteness, Zhixian smiled and turned his head back.

Then, because of the eye contact, Youmiko accidentally tripped without paying attention to her feet.

"Ah!" Yumiko fell forward subconsciously, but before she completely lost her balance, Zhixian, who was quick-handed and quick-eyed, grabbed her and pulled her towards him - the upper limb strength of a tennis player is no joke.

Zhixian's pull was a spur-of-the-moment move, so he didn't control the strength well enough and used too much force. Not only did it not help Youmeko stabilize her center of gravity, but it made her fall in a different direction - towards Zhixian himself.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhixian had to stretch out his other hand and hold Youmiko's waist to help her stabilize her center of gravity. Otherwise, he might even be thrown to the ground by inertia.

Just as Zhixian had predicted, he really helped Youmiko keep her balance and prevented her from falling on him and causing some of the popular welfare scenes in daily animations.

Despite this, he still held Yumiko's hand in his arms, with one hand holding Yumiko's hand and the other arm around Yumiko's slender waist.

The close contact temporarily made Yumiko lose her ability to think. The two of them were now very similar to that night in Chiba Village. When Yumiko came to her senses, her pretty face unconsciously dyed with a shy blush.

"Are you okay, Yumiko?" Zhixian let go of her hand at this time - Yumiko even felt a little regretful.

"Ah! I'm fine, I just tripped accidentally!" Yumiko quickly replied, and just as she said, she really just tripped.

"That's good." Zhixian breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't noticed the road conditions, so he hadn't had time to remind Youmeizi. But fortunately, the bus stop was only a stone's throw away, and the sign was already in sight.

When the two arrived at the bus stop, there were already some people waiting for the bus. Men, women, young and old, wearing yukata, all looked very excited for the summer festival.

Just then the bus arrived, so the two of them paid their coin to get on the bus and sat down on a double seat.

99. His and Her Summer Festival (Part 2)

What comes to mind when you think of summer and summer vacation?

Scorching heat, mountains, seaside, countryside, air conditioning, summer festivals, yukata, fireworks.

The highlight is naturally connecting the last three nouns, that is, watching large-scale fireworks at the summer festival in a yukata.

As a standard summer activity, the summer festival naturally draws a lot of attention. After all, even office workers with limited time can find time for a date or to play with their children on a holiday evening. Not only does the dazzling fireworks display at the end, but the dazzling array of food, drinks, and entertainment stalls is enough to keep you coming back. Children are especially drawn to activities like mask-catching goldfish and ring-tossing, not to mention the many other culinary delights rarely seen on weekdays, such as candied apples, fried noodles, and octopus balls.

Even the strictest parents would not mind their children eating an apple candy in such an atmosphere. They would consciously make concessions according to the atmosphere. After all, they are out to have fun, not to quarrel.

The crowds of people gradually gathered as we got off the bus and headed towards the venue. The women in their yukatas stood out, and there was no doubt they were all there to attend the summer festival. After all, it was an annual event that was somewhat of a tradition.

Looking uphill, you can see the bustling crowds of people and the noisy sounds. From a high place, you can see the sea and the Chiba Port Tower stands there.

A residual sun spreads in the water, half of the river is half red.

Along the way, there are small stalls with signs saying "Takoyaki" or "Cakes". The nearby convenience stores and pubs display their wares in front of the store, and even Western restaurants advertise that you can see the fireworks.

The fireworks display started at 7:30 p.m., and Chixian and Youmiko arrived at just after 7:15 p.m., which meant they had nearly an hour to stroll around.

"Then let's just stroll around before the fireworks start." Zhixian said.

"Okay, then I want to play goldfish scooping!" Last year, because she didn't come to the summer festival with Zhixian, it was a rare year that Yumiko didn't catch any goldfish.

As soon as she said she wanted to play, Yumiko quickly locked onto the goldfish scooping stall - this traditional activity was certain to appear at the summer festival, just like there would definitely be costumes in a ten-game draw.

"Boss, give me a net." Yumiko handed the boss the change she had prepared long ago, took the net, lifted up the sleeves of her yukata, and prepared to get down to business.

However, based on Zhixian's understanding of Youmiko, her method of catching goldfish is just like her style of playing tennis - straightforward.

"Ah!" The disappointment was beyond words.

As expected, the net broke.

"Boss, another one!" Youmiko challenged again, but the result was still just a hair's breadth away.

......Although there was a one-year gap in between, Yumiko's goldfish catching skills are still the same as they were a year ago.

"Zhixian, you come this time! You must catch the goldfish!" Youyouko handed the net to Zhixian this time and said angrily.

"Leave it to me." Zhixian took the net. He had already observed Yumiko during her previous attempts, both Yumiko and the little girl beside her, and the data was already analyzed. He had the goldfish's movements and struggles under control!

"In five seconds, target number one will swim 6 centimeters to the right. As long as I act one second in advance and move 2 centimeters upwards and 1 centimeter to the right of it, I can catch it." Zhixian kept muttering to himself, and his aura was changing visibly.

This is the ultimate manifestation of the talent of one of the three gates of Wuwo!

"Catch it!" Zhixian raised the net and a goldfish instantly appeared in the center of the net. Without waiting for it to struggle, Zhixian threw it into a plastic bag filled with water. Basically, the moment the goldfish was taken out of the water, he used the net to cut the goldfish towards the plastic bag.

Zero-style chipping! Invincible!

Zhixian then set his sights on his second target, a black goldfish that was very cunning. After seeing a seven or eight-year-old girl fail three times in a row, he realized that this was the shop owner's trump card, so Zhixian decided to capture this "glitter goldfish."

The shop owner couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhixian looking at the shining fish. "Are you kidding me? Are shining fish that easy to catch? Do you think you're a hunting master? You're so smug after catching an ordinary goldfish that you want to challenge his ace?"

So, today's young people are too young and too simple. They are too ambitious and do not want to make progress step by step. Instead, they dream of reaching the sky overnight. If they can reach the sky overnight, what is the use of the Monkey King?

The boss sat on the bench, taking a tactical step back, wondering what an international flash goldfish was. This flash goldfish was a top-notch hybrid of a foreign goldfish, with a good personality and high attributes. As long as this one was still around tonight, he would make a killing.

While analyzing the data for this "Shining," Zhixian realized its uniqueness. Perhaps ordinary "Red and White" simply couldn't capture it easily. However, Zhixian remained calm, because "Red and White" had infinite possibilities. Even without "Reticulated Pattern" and "Hunting," he could still rely on "Red and White" to create miracles.

Whether it's a flash or a normal one, it's very difficult to catch if it's full of energy, so you need to find a way to deplete its energy. However, depletion is also important, as it's so fragile that it's easy to kill it accidentally, making it impossible to catch it again.

Therefore, weakening the target's physical strength is the key. At this time, you need to "hit the target with the back of a knife". It will not be fatal but can weaken the target's physical strength as much as possible.

Zhixian once again determined the movement trajectory of the "flash" and made a detailed capture plan. The next thing to do was purely manual work.

Under Youmeko's extremely expectant gaze, Zhixian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, then instantly exerted force to move the net in his hand into the water. The speed was so fast that only an afterimage was left in the eyes of outsiders.

This is the invisible lead-in!

The edge of the net hit "Flash"'s body, but it was not a fatal blow. Zhixian then shook his wrist, and the net tilted, trapping Flash in it. He then did the same thing and threw him into the plastic bag.

This move shocked everyone.

The onlookers then gave thunderous applause, as if they had experienced a visual feast.

"That's great, Zhixian!" Youmiko was also very excited.

After taking down "Flash", the remaining ordinary goldfish became boring, so Zhixian decided to stop while he was ahead and did not continue to fish.

The boss, who was just feeling proud of his strategy and retreating, could only watch as the "Flash" he had prepared after 20 boxes was given to the little sister whom he had just failed to capture by Youmiko with a smile.

He will never play "hatching eggs" again. The boss is in tears.

100. His and Her Summer Festival (Part 3) [Additional Updates with Recommended Tickets]

Feeling satisfied, Yumiko left the goldfish scooping stall and hummed a little tune while buying a crystal clear apple candy from a nearby apple candy stall.

"Zhixian, is there anything you want to play?" Because she had an apple candy in her hand, Youmiko didn't plan to play any games for the time being. She planned to wait until she finished eating the apple candy before playing those games that required hands-on activities.

"I want to try popping balloons with the dart over there." Zhixian didn't hesitate and pointed to a balloon popping stall not far away.

"Then let Zhixian give it a try!" Youmiko said. At every summer festival, she loved to watch Zhixian showing off his prowess in front of the stall where people threw darts to catch goldfish. The shocked expressions of passers-by and the owner were very interesting.

So Zhixian and Youmiko came to the balloon popping stall. They threw ten darts at a time, and the prize was determined by the number of balloons popped.

Zhixian glanced at the prizes displayed nearby, silently calculated them in his mind, and then said, "Does Youmei have anything you like?"

"Eh? Me?" Yumiko was stunned, then she looked at the prize carefully, "Then... that fox mask."

Yukata and mask will make the atmosphere more lively.

The owner of the balloon popping stall also sells masks. When Yumiko heard she wanted a mask, he said cheerfully, "If you don't pop enough balloons, I'll sell you this fox mask for 100 yen." (100 Neon Coins)

10枚飞镖，10中8可以选两个面具，10中4则是一个面具。

Zhixian silently raised a dart with his left hand and threw it out with a "swish", hitting the upper right corner of the target directly.

"Oh, what a pity." The boss shook his head, thinking that no one would aim for the corners right at the start. "It doesn't matter, there are still nine to come!" But he would definitely not say such words.

"Zhixian..." Youmiko suppressed her laughter. She had already seen the result.

Sure enough, the second shot directly punctured the balloon in the upper right corner.

"That's fine." Zhixian nodded with satisfaction.

On the variant uses of the near-corner shot.

"Young man, you adjusted quickly!" the boss praised. He didn't expect that the young man would still choose to attack from the corner.

But then he was speechless.

Zhixian threw darts continuously, each of which pierced a balloon, and extended from the upper right to the lower left, forming a line.

“…” This was the first time he had seen darts being thrown like this.

Finally, the last dart hit the lower left side of the target, and the 10 darts formed a line, a perfect 8 out of 10.

Fortunately, the masks weren't particularly valuable, so the boss greeted them with a smile, "This guy is really skilled. Would you like two masks or some other small gifts?"

"Masks, the fox mask and the Leo mask over there." Zhixian already had the answer in his mind.

"Are you here to play the balloon popping game because you want this mask?" Youmiko asked curiously, because Zhixian couldn't wait to put on the Ultraman Leo mask after getting it.