Chapter 235: Want to Defeat Me

Hearing these words, Echizen Ryoma's expression turned serious.

But he soon broke into a smile.

"I am no longer the person I used to be."

"I will play this match seriously, and I will beat you!"

Seeing Echizen Ryoma regain his form, everyone from Seigaku felt happy for him.

Sumire Ryuzaki also smiled with relief.

At this moment, Eiji Kikumaru hurried over, smiling, and patted Echizen Ryoma's head.

"Shorty, it's so good to see you back in form!"

"You must play well, okay?"

"Even though it's just a friendly match, you can't lose to him."

Echizen Ryoma expressed helplessness.

He was already used to it.

He simply nodded.

After that, the match between Echizen Ryoma and Kamishiro Aki officially began!

Although it was called a friendly match, Echizen Ryoma was incredibly serious.

He had talked with his father, Nanjirou Echizen, once before.

Wanting to win was not merely about pursuing victory.

It was about understanding why he played tennis.

Only by figuring this out could one enter a completely new realm.

Echizen Ryoma had always been searching for this.

His mindset now was different from before.

Even when facing setbacks, he had to accept them bravely.

With this attitude, Echizen Ryoma held his racket and stepped onto the court for the Daiqiu Showdown against Kamishiro Aki.

Eiji Kikumaru served as the referee for this match.

Because his dynamic vision was the best in Seigaku.

Originally, they wanted Keigo Atobe to be the referee.

But the Great Lord Atobe wanted to sit under the sun umbrella to watch the match.

If Kamishiro Aki had chosen, he would also have wanted to sit under the sun umbrella to watch.

Because it was really quite hot today.

At this moment, Eiji Kikumaru shouted.

"Then, the friendly match between Seigaku first-year Echizen Ryoma and Hyotei first-year Kamishiro Aki officially begins!"

"This time, we will follow the international standard of flipping a coin to choose sides and serve."

Hearing this, the two of them went to the middle of the net.

Eiji Kikumaru was in charge of officiating.

Flipping a coin to choose sides and serve is the international standard.

Neither the previous Kantou Tournament nor the current Guandong Tournament had used it.