Chapter 89: Want to defeat me

Hearing this, Echizen Ryoma's expression was serious.

But he soon revealed a smile.

"I am no longer the person I was."

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

Seeing Echizen Ryoma recover his state, the Seigaku crowd felt happy for him.

Ryuzaki Sumire also smiled with relief.

At this moment, Kikumaru Eiji hurriedly came over and pressed Echizen Ryoma's head with a smile.

"Little one, it's great that you've recovered your state!"

"You have to play well!"

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

Echizen Ryoma felt helpless.

He was already used to it.

He just nodded.

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

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

He had talked to his father, Echizen Nanjiro, once before.

Wanting to win wasn't just about pursuing victory.

But about understanding why one plays tennis.

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

Echizen Ryoma had been looking for this.

His mindset was now different from before.

Even if he suffered a setback, he would accept it bravely.

Holding this attitude, Echizen Ryoma stepped onto the court to face Kamishiro Aki with his racket.

This match was refereed by Kikumaru Eiji.

Because his dynamic vision was the best in Seigaku.

Originally, they wanted Atobe Keigo to be the referee.

But Lord Atobe wanted to sit under the parasol to watch the match.

If Kamishiro Aki had a choice, he would also want to sit under the parasol to watch.

Because it was really quite hot today.

At this moment, Kikumaru Eiji shouted.

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

"This time, we will follow international standards to toss a coin to choose sides and serve."

Hearing this, the two came to the middle of the net.

Kikumaru Eiji was in charge of hosting.

Tossing a coin to choose sides and serve was an international standard.

Previous tournaments and the current Kanto Tournament hadn't used this method.

But once they entered the national tournament, this method was used.

They needed to adapt to it in advance.

Seeing this, Kikumaru Eiji asked Kamishiro Aki.

"Heads or tails?"

Kamishiro Aki said without hesitation.

"I'll choose tails this time."

Seeing this, Kikumaru Eiji nodded.

He tossed the coin into the air and slapped it with his palm the moment it fell!

When his palm opened, the coin showed a head.

Which was heads.

Seeing this, Kikumaru Eiji's mouth curled up.

Immediately, he asked Echizen Ryoma.

"Little one, do you want to choose to serve or choose sides?"

Echizen Ryoma pouted.

"Senior Kikumaru, I told you not to call me little one."

"I choose to serve!"

Hearing this, Kikumaru Eiji tossed the tennis ball to Echizen Ryoma and said.

"Okay, little one, catch!"

Echizen Ryoma felt helpless, then caught the tennis ball.

At this moment, Kamishiro Aki asked.

"Oh, you're serving, it won't be a Twist Serve again, will it?"

"Telling you in advance, the Twist Serve is already useless against me."

"You should change to another serve."

Hearing this, Echizen Ryoma was stunned for a moment.

Because he really hadn't invented any powerful serves yet.

The only one he knew was the Twist Serve.

Of course, his personality wouldn't let him listen to Kamishiro Aki.

The more you said that, the more he wanted to do it.

Sure enough.

When Kamishiro Aki saw Echizen Ryoma holding the racket in his right hand, he knew he wanted to hit a Twist Serve.

Seeing this, Kamishiro Aki shook his head.

Echizen Ryoma was really stubborn!

Since that was the case, Kamishiro Aki planned to beat him until he was convinced.

Of course, not by playing violent tennis.

Kamishiro Aki didn't like playing violent tennis.

He only played violent tennis against opponents who liked to play violent tennis.

Like Akutsu Jin, Kamishiro Reiji, and Kirihara Akaya, whom he might face in the future.

Of course, if Kirihara Akaya didn't intend to play violent tennis, Kamishiro Aki would still treat him normally.

At this moment, Echizen Ryoma served!

He tossed the tennis ball into the air, then leaped lightly, following through with his swing.

"Bang!"

At this moment, Horio shouted.

"It appeared! The Twist Serve!"

Immediately after, the tennis ball crossed the net in an instant and landed.

"Bang!"

After the ball landed, it flew directly toward the right angle of the sky.

Kamishiro Aki returned it easily!

"Bang!"

The moment the ball crossed the net, it suddenly dropped and landed in the corner in front of the net.

"Bang!"

Although Echizen Ryoma reacted, he didn't keep up.

Seeing this, Kikumaru Eiji hurriedly announced the score.

"15:0!"

Echizen Ryoma muttered in a low voice.

"So it really doesn't work."

At this moment, Kamishiro Aki flicked his racket and smiled at Echizen Ryoma.

"I told you the Twist Serve is useless against me."

"You're still far from it!"

As soon as these words were out, Echizen Ryoma was stunned.

His favorite catchphrase.

Was actually said by Kamishiro Aki in this situation.

He was a bit angry.

But there was nothing he could do.

However, he had a thought in his mind.

That was to beat Kamishiro Aki and say to him: "You're still far from it!"

Therefore, he had to use all his strength!

Echizen Ryoma switched his racket to his left hand.

Seeing his appearance, Kamishiro Aki prepared to return.

"Finally getting serious?"

Kamishiro Aki wanted to see just how strong the protagonist of Prince of Tennis could be.

Immediately, Echizen Ryoma served!

"Bang!"

This was a normal serve.

Kamishiro Aki could return it even more easily.

"Bang!"

The moment the ball crossed the net, Echizen Ryoma slid over!

He sprang up!

Immediately after, he swung his racket violently and slammed it into the tennis ball!

At this moment, Echizen Ryoma shouted.

"Twist Serve!"

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have been able to reach this ball.

But Echizen Ryoma's opponent was Kamishiro Aki.

He used his Shave footwork to move to the landing spot of the tennis ball!

Immediately after, he swung his racket violently!

"Bang!"

"Paper Drawing Smash!"

The moment the ball crossed the net, Echizen Ryoma's reaction speed was astonishing, and he instinctively swung his racket!

When his racket was about to touch the ball, the tennis ball suddenly became like a paper drawing and dodged his racket!

"Bang!"

The tennis ball landed beside him and bounced twice.