People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Hey! Wait for me! You bastard Atobe! Hurry up!"

"Damn it!"

In the time that followed, Yuuko Ichihara learned what it meant for tennis to start going awry, starting with a single Swallow Return by Syusuke Fuji!

Yuko Ichihara said blankly, "I know there's such a thing as skill in tennis, but isn't this a bit too much...?"

Sonoko waved her hand and said, "No, no, no~ these are still considered normal. You'll see when the real abnormal tennis happens~ Besides, the professional players in the World Championships are even more amazing~"

Tezuka Kunimitsu nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, for the world, this is just the beginning..."

"This is still... the beginner level?"

"Try this! The Wave Ball!"

Lucifer and the others were taken aback. The boy with the turban-like headband suddenly swelled up in size, and his expression became somewhat ferocious. He then launched a ball that looked incredibly powerful.

"Fuji!" xn

"Shusuke!"

"Burning!"

Just as the wave ball was about to be launched at Fuji Syusuke, Kawamura Takashi simply returned it with a Banri, leaving the Fudomine team stunned.

Kawamura Takashi's entire arm was swollen and throbbing slightly, and the veins on his forehead hadn't yet subsided. Ichihara Yuuko said with some surprise, "That ball had so much power..."

Lucifer nodded and said, "Kuoguang, one of your players can't keep going..."

Tezuka Kunimitsu nodded and said, "Yes, if we keep fighting, things will definitely get messy... but Fuji will handle it..."

Just as everyone said, Fuji Syusuke withdrew from the competition because Kawamura Takashi couldn't lift his arm. When Kawamura Takashi was taken to the hospital by Momoshiro Takeshi, Tezuka Kunimitsu looked at Atobe Keigo to the side and said softly, "Atobe, what are you looking at?"

Atobe Keigo raised his head and said, "Those two guys over there are interesting..."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked over and saw two boys sitting together. One of them, a boy with medium-length hair, was looking around at the field, seemingly lost in thought. However, after a short while, the boy with short hair and black hair said something to him and left with the other boy.

Yuko Ichihara asked with some confusion, "What are they going to do?"

Just as she was wondering, she saw Echizen also silently get up and leave, carrying his racket and drinking a beverage as he watched. Sonoko smiled and said, "I didn't realize that Kunimitsu had such a unique member on your team!"

"Um...."

"So what did they go about?"

Atobe Keigo said softly, "The air's getting colder...looks like it's going to rain...those two went to warm up, but that brat...heh...interesting..."

Perhaps this is what they mean by "the weather is unpredictable"—just as the doubles team won a decisive victory, it suddenly started raining. Lucifer and the others, hiding in the pavilion, stared blankly at the rain-soaked court before them.

Da da da...

Just then, everyone suddenly heard a tapping sound. Lucifer and the others looked over and saw the boy who had gone to warm up earlier wearing headphones and tapping out a rhythm for some song. Kraki and the others also tapped along a couple of times; the rhythm was just like the smell...

Lucifer looked at Fuji Syusuke, who was quietly watching, and asked in confusion, "What is he doing?"

"Keep warming up...and find your rhythm...looks like Haitang has some room to run..."

"The key isn't whether we warm up or not, it's this surface... This surface is really unsuitable for a match right now, Tezuka, are you okay?"

"no problem..."

Yuuko Ichihara was about to say something when Sonoko gave her a mischievous smile and pulled her aside, talking about it. Lucifer looked puzzled but didn't say anything; for some reason, she had a feeling that something was about to go wrong...

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Chapter 329 Yuuko Ichihara Joins the Group, Yuuko Who Doesn't Play Basketball (Please Subscribe~)

Yuko Ichihara was being talked to by Sonoko about something, but it was clear that Yuko's expression changed from blank to expectant, then back to blank again. After several changes in expression, she finally looked blank as Sonoko fiddled with her phone for a bit and then handed it back to Yuko.

Yuuko Ichihara was naturally using the same phone from the shop. Since it was a super-smartphone, she hadn't had a chance to really explore it before being pulled over. She knew what Sonoko was doing, but for some reason, it all felt so strange...

hum...

A notification sound came from Lucifer's pocket. Lucifer took it out, glanced at it, and his lips twitched. He then stared at Sonoko in disbelief; he had absolutely no idea they'd just been talking about this...

Lucifer never expected that Sonoko would actually add Ichihara Yuuko to the group chat! You see, while the relationship between Ichihara Yuuko and Shiraha is subtle, it's not *that* kind of relationship! Adding her to the group...

It's too late now. Once you join the group, everyone will start chatting and getting to know each other. If you tell Yuko after that, she'll just be completely clueless and then stay silent forever. Plus, she can't leave the group, or it'll be even more awkward! And it won't just be one person who's embarrassed!

Lucifer, holding his phone, was completely bewildered by the sudden liveliness in the group chat. What the heck... these lurkers are usually silent, but they all come out the moment someone joins?!

Yuko Ichihara was holding her phone, looking a little lost, but she still silently replied to various questions. Suddenly, Lucifer saw a message from Kirari.

Kirari posted a message: "Shiraha seems a little surprised that Yuuko joined the group..."

Lucifer covered her face with one hand, feeling terrible, but she quickly stopped thinking about it. It wasn't a big deal for Ichihara Yuuko to be involved, since her relationship with Shiraha was indeed special.

In a sense, sharing life and entrusting one's soul and eternal loyalty to one's master is a level of intimacy that even many lovers do not possess. From the perspective of a special relationship, it is quite normal in a group, after all, Cerberus is also in the group.

Thinking of this, Lucifer didn't say anything more, but the atmosphere between Bai Yu and Qi Luoli on the other side was a bit strange. It wasn't that they were angry or jealous, but Qi Luoli didn't recognize this person, and Bai Yu didn't expect it to be like this.

Kirari sighed and said, "There are so many outrageous things... I thought that when the student council reported on Jabami Yumeko's achievements today, there couldn't be anything more outrageous, but it turns out there really is... Isn't the way this Yuuko joined the group a little strange?"

Shiraha knew of this person named Jabami Yumeko because after Kirari arrived, she told him about Yumeko's exploits with a smile. Shiraha had said to her, "You're a madwoman just like Kirari, aren't you?"

Kirari was overjoyed because she was infamous among high school students and was indeed a madwoman. But she was still a girl, and Bai Yu had never asked her to change. He just told her not to be too extreme and to pay more attention. Even so, Bai Yu treated her like an ordinary girl.

After all, she gets tired, has bad days, feels lonely, and wants to share her funny stories that she can't tell others. So she is very fortunate to have met Bai Yu and cherishes this relationship very much. For this, she has given almost all her tenderness and love.

Fortunately, her efforts and rewards were proportional, and she found her own happiness. Although things would be troublesome afterward, as a madwoman, she could go crazy for her own life and happiness.

Just as Lucifer had expected, Yuuko Ichihara quickly became less enthusiastic after getting to know him, since everyone had their own things to do and needed to get busy.

However, this brought Yuuko Ichihara back to her senses. Looking at the match between Kaoru Kaidou and Akira Kamio, which had already begun, she remarked, "Everyone's really enthusiastic... but that womanizer Shiraha is really something else..."

Sonoko waved her hand and said, "They're alright~ Those two are really something else... They can run so fast... As expected, Teitan High School's team is lacking~"

Yuuko Ichihara looked at the two panting but still running boys and asked Lucifer, "Lucifer, how long have they been racing?"

"I don't know~ but it's been a long time, and it looks tiring... But I really doubt, Shusuke, are you guys really middle schoolers? Your stamina and endurance are amazing~ Even the students from Katagiri High School next door don't seem to be this strong..."

Sonoko said with a smile, "Lucifer-neechan, Katagiri is a special case~ There's a saying about Katagiri that's quite accurate~"

"what?"

"If you're not academically gifted but love learning, and aren't particularly interested in the glory of sports competitions, preferring a peaceful and authentic school life, then go to Katagiri High School!"

Upon hearing this, Atobe Keigo chuckled, while Ichihara Yuuko tilted her head and said, "But... doesn't that mean that if you want to have a stress-free high school life, you should go to Katagiri?"

"That's right~ In a sense, Katagiri is the best choice for those who aren't focused on sports or academic ability, but simply on the school's atmosphere and learning environment~"

Everyone nodded upon hearing Atobe Keigo's words, when suddenly Cerberus exclaimed, "Wow! It's finally over! Those two must be about to collapse!"

Indeed, just as Cerberus said, the two men were practically exhausted, their calf muscles trembling slightly.

Yuko Ichihara sighed and said, "This is getting more and more outrageous. Their sportsmanship is truly impressive! Watching this makes me want to play tennis too!"

Kraki tilted her head and said, "Yuko, with your height and long legs, you'd be better suited to playing basketball, right?"

"No fighting~"

"Eh? Why?"

"Playing basketball involves all sorts of interceptions and stuff, and you might end up colliding with someone. Besides... never mind that reason. Just because of that makes it impossible for me to play basketball."

"Oh? Echizen is singles number two! If he wins, does that mean the match is over?"

Tezuka Kunimitsu nodded, while Atobe Keigo said meaningfully, "This Ibu Shinji... seems interesting... Hey! Tezuka~ is that kid alright?"

"no problem..."

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Chapter 330 This is the charm of sports, Atobe's blood pressure is rising (Please subscribe~)

Yuko Ichihara initially thought she knew how to play tennis, but after looking at it now, she realized she might have to use magic to play tennis. Are these balls even possible to hit? And most importantly, why can't you explain how you hit them?

Yuko Ichihara said she hadn't read many books, so don't try to fool her. Dual-wielding is one thing, but are those kinds of shots that would drive physicists crazy even possible? Most importantly, she's heard of all the principles you're talking about, so why does it seem so strange when applied to tennis?!

When Yuko Ichihara saw Shinji Ibu hit a ball that temporarily paralyzed her arm, she was stunned for a long time. She hadn't known that hitting like that could have such an effect...

Sonoko sighed and said, "I don't know why, but I have a feeling something's going to happen... After all, if his arm stays numb, and the ground here will increase his stamina, this kid won't be able to hold on..."

Atobe Keigo gripped the protective netting with one hand and said in a deep voice, "No... that brat is already struggling. Hey! Tezuka! You need to be ready to go in!"

Tezuka Kunimitsu glanced at it, then closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Echizen won't lose, I still believe that, but it is indeed a troublesome situation..."

Before Tezuka could finish speaking, he suddenly saw a scene that made everyone, including his teammates and Yuuko Ichihara, gasp in surprise.

Ryoma Echizen insisted on receiving the ball, spinning his body once, but due to an arm injury, he accidentally threw the racket out of his hand, which hit the net post. The next moment...

Snapped...

The racket broke, and the broken part of the handle slammed directly towards Ryoma Echizen. The sight made everyone present gasp. Kraki and Sonoko immediately turned their heads away and closed their eyes, and even Yuko Ichihara covered her eyes with one hand. It looked painful.

Tezuka nodded to Lucifer and the others, then walked over. Cerberus's ears twitched, and he said blankly, "Ugh...it looks painful, there's so much blood, are you alright...?"

Lucifer shook his head and said, "It's okay, but you can't play anymore. You need to go to the hospital to get it treated properly. Is that tennis racket that fragile?"

After hearing that everything was alright, Sonoko Suzuki opened her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "It was really a stretch, but compared to professional rackets, that kid's racket does seem a bit fragile."

Atobe Keigo glanced at their expressions, then turned back to Echizen Ryoma and said in a deep voice, "That brat..."

Sonoko said irritably, "You bastard Atobe, what are you trying to say? Kunimitsu, whom you've been waiting for, is going to play. Shouldn't you be happy?"

Keigo Atobe shook his head and chuckled, saying, "As expected of the brat Tezuka has his eye on... he won't be leaving so easily~"

Lucifer frowned and said, "If you don't leave now, it will delay your treatment and become a serious matter, since that position is somewhat dangerous."

Cerberus suddenly shouted, "Lucifer, Lucifer, Lucifer! That guy named Echizen is coming up!"

"What?!" x4

Atobe Keigo laughed and said, "That's right, so this is the kid Tezuka has his eye on... Interesting... Hey~ Tezuka! How much time did you give him?"

"fifteen minutes."

Seeing Tezuka approaching, Lucifer frowned and said, "Kunimitsu, you should know very well... if your eye is injured, you should be taken to the hospital immediately."

Tezuka Kunimitsu nodded and said in a deep voice, "Lucifer, I am well aware of this matter, but this is Echizen's will, and it is also the will that a pillar of the team should have."

Lucifer paused for a moment, about to say something, when he heard Atobe Keigo casually say to Echizen, who was watching the match, "Only a match without regrets can be called a match, right, Tezuka!"

Tezuka didn't say anything, just stood there silently with a timer in his hand. Ichihara Yuuko and the others were also somewhat surprised. Is this the spirit of sports? It's truly a terrifying will.

Sometimes, when you participate in a sport, the goal is definitely to win, but the real purpose is to complete the task. Completing the competition is to fulfill your own will. This is being responsible to yourself and to the passion in your heart.

boom!

When the sound of a tennis ball hitting the ground rang out, it was all over. Exactly fifteen minutes had passed. Ryoma Echizen had delivered a last-minute victory against Shinji Ibu, a fact that made Yuko Ichihara, Lucifer, and the others nod in approval.

Yuko Ichihara breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I really didn't expect it; in the end, it was Echizen who won..."

Fuji Syusuke said with a smile, "Never give up until the very last moment, keep pushing forward, and you might just pull off a comeback at some point. That's probably the excitement and charm of competitive sports~"

Tezuka said in a deep voice, "It looks like this Metropolitan Tournament is going to be very exciting, Atobe..."

"Tezuka, are you going to issue a challenge?"

"No... I meant to say there's a leaf on your head..."

Atobe Keigo's lips twitched. Good grief, couldn't he just finish what he was saying? And why did he always call his name once and then fall silent? It was so awkward!

Sonoko laughed mercilessly and said, "Hahaha! You bastard Atobe! Haha! There really is a leaf~ Do you want me to help you get it?"

"Yuanzi! You gossip, are you trying to start a fight?!"

"We've argued enough today~ I'm not interested anymore. I'll remember this, and I'll come back to argue with you again when I think of it~"

Keigo Atobe was dumbfounded. Could a human being say something like that? Was he afraid his blood pressure was too low? He, the young master of the Atobe family, so young and dashing, was actually getting his blood pressure spiked by a gossipy old woman? He felt his athletic career was in jeopardy… (Sonoko: Ugh~)

After saying goodbye to Tezuka Kunimitsu and the others, Lucifer and the others left. To be precise, what they were going to do this afternoon was exactly what they had wanted to do in the first place! That was a woman's instinct—shopping!

Although Lucifer and Cerberus had absolutely no idea what to buy, just like Kraki said, sometimes shopping is just an idea; you go shopping when the thought comes to mind, and you only decide what to buy after you see it.

Of course, the main purpose of this shopping trip was to buy some personal clothes and supplies for Yuuko Ichihara, which was inconvenient for Shiraha to buy for her. In addition, there were cosmetics that Sonoko and Klara had been wanting to buy.

"set off!"

"Oh!" x4

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