Chapter 4: Serving is very simple; you can succeed just like that

"It's casual, it's very simple."

Hearing these familiar words spoken from the mouth of Takahashi Yanichi, Kimura Kojiro was left speechless.

"Come, let's play a match."

"Student Kimura Kojiro, who possesses three years of tennis experience."

Takahashi Yanichi said.

"This..."

Kimura Kojiro looked at the serve from just a moment ago, feeling a bit nervous in his heart.

"Hurry up and get on, Student Kimura."

Seeing that Kimura Kojiro's expression was off, Yamamoto Taro also began to help Takahashi Yanichi egg him on.

On the tennis Court.

Takahashi Yanichi and Kimura Kojiro stood on opposite sides of the net.

After tossing a coin, it was Kimura Kojiro's turn to Serve.

Kimura Kojiro raised his arm and swung with force.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball flew over the net; Takahashi Yanichi moved his position quickly, as if he had anticipated the ball's landing spot, and returned it rapidly.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball was seen heading toward the opponent with even more intense spin.

"As a beginner, you are quite good. But a ball like this is completely insufficient for someone like me who has three years of tennis experience."

Kimura Kojiro looked down on his opponent while chasing after the tennis ball.

However, the tennis ball shot straight toward the baseline on his left-hand side, landed, and then bounced up.

Return failed!

"0-15!"

Watching Kimura Kojiro look deflated, Yamamoto Taro was very happy and quickly announced the score.

"Bang!"

Takahashi Yanichi held the racket with both hands, tightened his wrists, and swung the racket with force.

The tennis ball shot straight toward the opponent with even greater power.

It landed, then bounced up.

Kimura Kojiro stood in the center of the Court, not moving at all.

A few drops of cold sweat fell from his forehead.

That ball just now looked very powerful; it was not something he could catch.

"Wow! That's too amazing!"

Yamamoto Taro shouted excitedly.

Although he wasn't good himself.

But even if he hadn't eaten pork, hadn't he seen a pig run?

He could also see that Kimura Kojiro had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing that he could not reverse the disadvantage, Kimura Kojiro had a sudden inspiration, clutched his stomach, and shouted: "I... I suddenly... have a stomachache, I'm going to the... restroom first."

He ran away in a flash.

A deep arc curled up at the corners of Takahashi Yanichi's mouth.

"Student Takahashi, you are so amazing, you must have studied for a long time. Are you hiding your true skill?"

Watching Kimura Kojiro flee in a panic, Yamamoto Taro came running over, bouncing as he went.

"No, I really haven't studied it. I just found some instructional videos online when I got home last night and practiced against them for a while," Takahashi Yanichi replied; he still had a decent impression of Yamamoto Taro.

"One day's time? How is that possible?"

Yamamoto Taro was dumbfounded.

"You can play so skillfully in just one day?"

He felt the world was becoming somewhat surreal.

During the holidays, he had specifically gone to a tennis club to spend money to find a Coach to learn.

He studied for a whole month!

But after not practicing for a while, he regressed significantly!

All sorts of ineffective Serves, and he was even laughed at by others.

Yet Takahashi Yanichi said that after watching some videos online, he could beat Kimura Kojiro, who had three years of tennis experience, the very next day.

"Your talent is just too good!" It took Yamamoto Taro a long time to come to his senses; his words were sour, filled with envy and jealousy.

At the same time, he secretly made up his mind to watch all the instructional videos online when he went back tonight and practice hard.

The teaching at the tennis club was simply no good! A waste of money!

"Maybe!"

Takahashi Yanichi replied.

Afterward, he found a wall and practiced his ball control by Serving against it.

In his spare time, he also gave Yamamoto Taro a few pointers.

He did not notice that Sanada Genichiro had not left the tennis Court.

Patrolling around, he had seen everything that just happened.

Inside the Rikkaidai Tennis Club activity room.

"I have preliminarily organized the new students' information according to their level."

"It is divided into four levels; level one is the most worthy of attention, while level four will definitely be eliminated and is not worth our attention."

Yanagi Renji reported to Yukimura while organizing the information in his hands.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Yukimura said gently.

"It's just that the boy we observed this afternoon, Takahashi Yanichi, wrote on his application that his tennis experience is 0, so logically he should be classified as level four. Yukimura, what do you think?"

Yanagi Renji asked.

"What? Tennis experience 0? I just saw him hitting with someone else earlier."

Sanada responded.

"How is his ability?"

Yukimura became interested.

"To be a member of Rikkai, he is still a bit too ordinary. But he doesn't look like a beginner with 0 experience either."

Sanada said while pondering the scene he had just witnessed.

Recalling the serving motion from just now, the power and spin applied to the tennis ball.

"This cannot be a newcomer; he has at least practiced for more than half a year, and he has quite good talent."

Sanada's tone was very certain.

"Could he be faking it on his application? There's no need for that, right? Intentionally writing his ability low to attract attention?"

As soon as Yanagi Renji said it, he dismissed his own thought.

This is the Rikkaidai Tennis Club, a tennis club famous across the country. It is a place that every talented player flocks to. Who joins the Rikkaidai Tennis Club without the goal of becoming a Regular Member, and thereby making a name for themselves at the Kanto Tournament and the National Tournament?

Just like Kirihara Akaya last year, who possessed considerable strength but dreamed of challenging all the Regular Members to become famous in one fell swoop.

That is the normal way of thinking for someone with talent and ability.

Hiding one's light?

Could it be that he has read too many novels!

In any case, he does not believe that such a student would come to the Rikkaidai Tennis Club.

Isn't that mentally ill?

"Good talent, you say? There is doubt about the content filled in the application? Then move him to level two! Pay close attention to him."

Yukimura spoke, concluding the matter.

……

After Takahashi Yanichi practiced "personally" for a while, he felt a bit tired and found an empty spot to sit down.

"Do you want to start idle practice for returning the ball?"

Confirm.

The Idle Character in his mind began return practice once again.

Idle, idle.

His own stamina is limited, but the Idle Character's stamina is infinite.

From yesterday to today, in less than 24 hours, his progress has been so fast.

Although Kimura Kojiro has an arrogant and conceited appearance, is a chatterbox, and looks like a weakling, he at least has three years of tennis experience.

Yet, dealing with such a person was easy for him; it was almost a crushing victory that made him flee to the bathroom.

It has only been a single day!

The Idle System is truly formidable!

And with the Idle System, his future growth speed will be even more terrifying!

Watching the Idle Character in his mind start practicing over and over again.

Fully automatic!

Freeing his hands!

Then, he has nothing to do!

Thinking back, in his previous life, he went to school from 6 AM to 11 PM! Worked from 9 AM to 9 PM! His black-hearted boss often made him work overtime for free during rest hours, and he was so tired every day that he couldn't even squeeze out time to eat or sleep.

Never expected that one day he would be so idle he had nothing to do!

So,

From now on, be a happy person!

Eat and drink well every day, never miss a meal, and sleep for 10 hours!

Enjoy the scenery and pass happiness to the flowers, plants, and trees around!

Facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming!

……

In short: lying flat, letting it rot.

……

"Takahashi-san, you are truly amazing!"

"After just a few pointers, I feel my ball control is much better."

"Next, I plan to go to the tennis court and try it out."

"This time it shouldn't go out of bounds or hit the net."

Yamamoto Taro said with great confidence.

Then, he saw Takahashi Yanichi put away his racket and walk toward the school campus.

Yamamoto Taro:???