Chapter 44: The Mysterious Takahashi

"Tomorrow is the day of the match between you and the Captain; you had better worry more about yourself!"

Sanada's deep voice rang out.

Takahashi did not lose the smile on his face, saying, "You don't think much of me, then! Perhaps it is Captain Yukimura who will lose tomorrow."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Sanada's tone grew increasingly stern.

"I grew up with Yukimura; I know his strength too well."

"Although you were able to beat me, against Yukimura, there is almost no hope of victory."

"His special moves are not something an ordinary person can withstand!"

"His strength is also not something you can imagine!"

Takahashi smiled faintly and said, "No use talking more; let strength do the talking tomorrow!"

Takahashi harvested the training results of the Idle Character from the recent period with one click.

Instantly, a warm current flowed through his limbs and into his body.

Takahashi felt his body filled with power.

He pulled up the system panel, which displayed:

Tennis Hanging System

Host: Takahashi Yanichi

Age: 12 years old

Speed: 4.85

Power: 4.85

Stamina: 4.5

Spirit Power: 4.75

Technique: 6

Total: 24.95

Strength Rating: National Level (+++)

Just as he expected, the further along one goes, the slower the improvement in strength.

In this nearly half-month period, speed and power only increased by 0.1.

The only thing worth looking at was the technique.

From the last time he opened the panel until now, it had increased by a full 0.5.

Takahashi understood somewhat that the improvement in technique was related to him developing his own new moves.

During the match against Sanada Genichiro, he had developed the "Shaped Return," and perhaps that was the reason the technique points could increase by 0.5.

Although the overall improvement of the five dimensions was limited!

However, the Idle System's rating of his strength as National Level (+++), those three plus signs at the end were very spirited.

He was only a tiny bit away from reaching the next realm.

This also indicated from the side.

Within the grand realm of National Level, he was already at the peak!

Even so, however.

Tennis has yet to reach great success; the Idle Character still needs to work hard!

At the same time, the D Tokyo Tournament was also being held in full swing.

As a reporter for Tennis Monthly, Inoue Mamoru's workload had also increased greatly recently.

He was busy interviewing every school with strength, not daring to miss a single one.

Because during the preliminary rounds, a dark horse, Fudomine, had appeared.

He had not collected the relevant materials in time, causing him to miss a great opportunity.

From this, he understood that only by doing sufficient interview work before the tournament.

On the field, no matter which team won the championship, he would have the data to report on it immediately.

News is all about timeliness!

If one does not firmly grasp the time, waiting until the matter is already yesterday's news to report it, the opportunity is lost.

Therefore, being well-prepared is very important.

Whether it was last year's Metropolitan Tournament champion Hyotei Academy, or other schools such as Seigaku, St. Rudolph, etc., not one could be missed.

Doing this, although it greatly increased his workload.

However, he had some understanding of every school.

No matter who the final champion was, whether it was a dark horse that appeared halfway, or a strong school that everyone unanimously believed in.

He would have the data to report, and in the first instance!

This was very important for Inoue Mamoru, who had already reached middle age!

It related to whether he could advance further in his career!

Furthermore, he also harbored another little secret thought.

That was Takahashi.

From the last time he watched the battle between Takahashi and Tachibana Kippei, he had felt the strength of Takahashi's power.

Although he had tried hard to find traces of Takahashi afterward, he had made no progress.

Such a powerful yet mysterious person.

If Inoue could obtain Takahashi's information before anyone else, then when Takahashi appeared out of nowhere in the middle school tennis world as a super rookie, his report would surely be a bestseller.

An outstanding individual is always more of a topic of conversation than an outstanding group.

Inoue Mamoru knew this principle well!

Therefore, after every interview ended, he would take the photo of Takahashi he had taken last time and ask the person in charge of each school in turn.

However...

Yamabuki Middle School.

"Coach Bandan, thank you for your cooperation, my interview is over!"

Inoue Mamoru expressed his gratitude to the other party.

"By the way, do you recognize this person in the photo?"

At the end of the interview, he handed over Takahashi's photo with both hands.

Bandan looked at the photo and shook his head, saying, "I don't recognize him."

"Does he also play tennis?"

Bandan felt very puzzled, thinking to himself, as a reporter who specializes in reporting on tennis, shouldn't Inoue know more people than he does?

Inoue nodded and said, "Yes, his tennis ability is quite good, but I don't know which school he is from."

"So I am asking you."

Bandan said, "This doesn't seem to be from our school."

At the same time, he also silently kept Takahashi's appearance in mind.

Because Inoue Mamoru was considered a senior at Tennis Monthly, he had seen countless tennis players, and anyone who could be recognized by him must be very strong!

Since he was not from his own school, he would surely become a formidable opponent in the future.

The same scene also took place at St. Rudolph School...

Regarding Takahashi's background, Inoue Mamoru still came up empty-handed.

But Takahashi's face was firmly remembered by the coaches of these schools.

Hyotei Academy.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Coach Sakaki! I wish Hyotei continued success in this year's Metropolitan Tournament, maintaining the glory of last year!"

Inoue said.

Atobe, who was on the side, interjected, "That goes without saying, the champion will definitely be Hyotei."

"Hyotei's goal is not just the Metropolitan Tournament championship; even the Kanto Tournament championship will be ours!"

He looked arrogant, with a very haughty attitude.

Inoue just casually echoed him a couple of times, then took out Takahashi's photo.

Sakaki Taro looked at the photo carefully, recalling the more than 200 people in his own Tennis Club.

"He is not from our school."

Hearing Sakaki Taro's words, Inoue's face was full of disappointment.

This was the last school.

As the champion of last year's Metropolitan Tournament, Inoue had placed them at the end of his interviews.

The Hyotei Academy Tennis Club had great momentum, with over 200 members.

He had thought Takahashi would come from a powerhouse school like Hyotei, but he did not expect to be personally denied by Coach Sakaki.

Now, all leads were completely lost.

"This person, I think I've seen him."

Atobe stood to the side, saying this while recalling.

Sakaki was very confused and said, "Is he from our school? I just went through the roster this morning, he isn't on it."

Inoue immediately showed a look of surprise and looked at Atobe expectantly.

Atobe said slowly, "A few days ago, I saw him at the Street Tennis Court."

As soon as Sakaki heard Street Tennis Court, he immediately lost interest.

In Sakaki's mind, the Street Tennis Court was a place where a bunch of hoodlums hung out, and people with real ability would not lower their status to go there to play tennis.

He didn't expect Inoue to be so curious about such a person; it seemed Inoue was also getting old, his judgment was failing, and he couldn't keep up with the times.

"He is very strong!" Atobe said.