Chapter 18

After that, Kamishiro Aki hit a few more paper-draw lobs.

Akutagawa Jirou still couldn't return a single one.

Every time he felt he was just a little bit away from being able to return it.

But he simply couldn't reach the ball.

Atobe Keigo and Oshitari Yuushi were also nearby, observing and analyzing very seriously.

They couldn't find any Solution Method at all.

But even so, Akutagawa Jirou was still very excited!

"Kamishiro, you're really amazing!"

"It looks like we won't be able to crack your paper-draw lob in the short term."

"It's simply a god-like technique!"

A god-like technique?

This was probably the highest praise Kamishiro Aki had ever received.

Unable to crack it for so long, they didn't plan to stubbornly keep at it either.

Atobe Keigo also told them to go train first.

Besides the free practice time, there was also the physical training arranged by Coach Sakaki Tarou of the Shen Sect.

It was something that had to be trained every day.

At this moment, Akutagawa Jirou ran to Kamishiro Aki's side and said softly.

"Kamishiro, on Sunday, challenge me first, okay!"

"Although my ranking is only fourth place, I really want to have a serious match with you."

Akutagawa Jirou is actually only fourth place?

This was something Kamishiro Aki hadn't expected.

When he watched the anime before, he thought Akutagawa Jirou was Hyotei's second strongest player.

And the strongest was the so-called Hyotei Emperor, Atobe Keigo.

Since Akutagawa Jirou had said so, Kamishiro Aki naturally had to ask clearly.

He was seen asking.

"Jirou-senpai, then who are the top three?"

Seeing this, Akutagawa Jirou smiled and said.

"Hyotei ranks according to singles strength."

"Currently, the first place is of course Atobe."

"Then the second place is Kabaji, he can replicate all of my abilities, he's a very tricky opponent!"

"The third place is Oshitari, he's a genius, many very difficult shots can be easily achieved by him!"

"Everyone is very strong!"

"And I can only rank fourth right now."

"After that, the fifth place is Mukahi, sixth is Shishido, seventh is Hiyoshi, eighth is Koori, ninth is Takagi."

"Can't remember the ones after that."

"I only remember the rankings of the regular members."

After hearing Akutagawa Jirou's words, Kamishiro Aki had a clear understanding of Hyotei's overall strength.

But he still felt Akutagawa Jirou should be Hyotei's second strongest.

Rankings like these are hard to really explain the problem.

After all, it's only a ranking from intra-school matches; given Akutagawa Jirou's nature, he won't go all out against people who don't interest him.

And this guy sleeps all day long.

If he didn't sleep but practiced the ball instead, his strength should be even stronger!

Before Kamishiro Aki could think further, Akutagawa Jirou asked again.

"So, Kamishiro, please have a match with me on Sunday's challenge day!"