Prince of Tennis: A tennis legend that started from signing in

Chapter 88: Growing towards the sun amidst misery, a major gap in Japanese youth tennis?

It didn't take long.

All the dishes were served.

The students from Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School also started to scramble for food.

"Thank you for your hard work~"

"All we have to do now is wait until the young master and the others finish eating and clear the table. That will be considered completing our work for the day."

"During this time, you can go to the side hall and take a rest for a while."

After Akutsu calmly came to the kitchen.

Butler Keiichi Kamiya was waiting for him here at this moment.

The monocle reflected the light slightly, and he spoke softly with a professional smile.

There seemed to be a flash of a different look in his eyes.

"Ah."

He nodded expressionlessly.

Akutsu turned around and left.

It's just that this place is too big.

Before he even reached the side hall.

“Gurgle…Gurgle…”

He hadn't eaten dinner to begin with, and was stimulated by the aroma of the food on the table.

At this moment, my stomach started wagging in protest.

"..."

There was a slight pause.

His face looked a little gloomy.

After pursing his lips, he continued walking forward in silence.

When he pushed open the door of the side hall.

Enter the eyes.

A table filled with several steaming dishes came into view.

Simultaneously.

In the center of it was a small flag with words written on it.

【Staff Meal~】

[Akutsu-senpai, enjoy your meal~]

In an instant.

Akutsu couldn't help but stand there in a daze.

"Eh?"

"What did I say it smelled so good."

"It seems like my nose is really good. It's amazing."

But at this time.

A man wearing a knitted hat walked right past Akutsu with a smile on his face.

Then he ignored the small flag with words on the table, picked up the chopsticks and prepared to enjoy the food by himself.

"Uncle!"

"I don't care who you are."

"Please leave my dinner now, immediately, right now!"

Akutsu reacted and became anxious.

Putting aside the complicated feelings, this is after all my employee meal.

That was the result of his own labor.

How can we allow the other party to occupy our land so openly?

"Don't be so stingy~"

"Rice tastes better when you rush to eat it."

However, the other party seemed to be completely unaware of Akutsu's impatience.

While saying this with a smile, he picked up a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

"..."

Looking at the shameless opponent, Akutsu's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

He then walked straight to the table and sat down.

He picks up the chopsticks and grabs whatever the other person is picking up.

Gradually.

The originally deserted side hall also began to have a different atmosphere.

Until the two of them had eaten up all the food on the table.

"belch!"

"You little white-haired boy really don't know how to respect the elderly and love the young."

"The last piece of meat should be given to me."

"Poor me, I didn't get to have a family dinner with my family, and I didn't get to eat this..."

then.

A burst of endless mumbling began to ring in Akutsu's ears.

Maybe it’s because people are in a good mood after eating and drinking.

Or perhaps everything that happened today caused some changes in Akutsu, the man who used to keep strangers away and fight violence with violence.

all in all.

At this time, instead of feeling upset, he inexplicably liked this state.

Well, it’s like a child without father’s love longing for father’s love.

tread......

"Master, you are here."

"Headquarters called and said they have something to explain to you."

next moment.

Butler Keiichi Kamiya walked in slowly.

He bowed respectfully to Brand.

"Hey......"

“The time of enjoyment is always so short.”

"See you next time, you idiot boy."

Brand sighed helplessly.

Then he smiled at Akutsu.

Then he strode out quickly.

"master?"

"Is he Beichuan's father?"

Akutsu came back to his senses and couldn't help but ask.

There seemed to be a hint of imperceptible envy in his words.

"Precisely."

"The master adopted the young master who grew up facing the sun in the slums full of disputes."

Butler Keiichi Kamiya considered his words and gave a brief reply.

There was a pause.

"You can go home now."

"The young master said that he is very grateful for your help."

"I'm also sorry for the poor hospitality tonight."

But Akutsu didn't hear the following words at all.

this moment.

He suddenly felt that he was really stupid.

Miserable is not a word that only belongs to him.

But it was this experience that made him constantly entangle himself with thorns.

Although you protect yourself, you also hurt the people around you who care about you.

"Ah."

Take a deep breath.

The withered thorns entangled in my heart are constantly falling off.

Akutsu left here with many thoughts in his mind.

"Young Master is so gentle..."

Watching Akutsu's departing back.

Butler Kamiya Keiichi couldn't help but murmur softly.

......

the other side.

Tokyo.

This is the Youth Newspaper Office.

Inoue Mamoru continued to write.

Meanwhile, Shiba Saori was developing the photos she took this morning.

"call......"

"Finally finished!"

Until the final step is completed.

Shiba Saori slumped in the chair with a look of despair on her face, and sighed deeply.

"Shaori."

"Contact the president immediately."

"in addition......"

"Best case scenario, contact the printing factory and see if they can expedite it tonight."

Mamoru Inoue, without looking away, was considering how to edit it while speaking to Shiba Saori in a very serious tone.

"Inoue-senpai."

"What on earth is going on?"

"I haven't even finished watching the game this morning, and you've already dragged me back here to deal with these things."

Shiba Saori was simply too curious.

Because she had never seen Inoue Mamoru so serious.

"I'm sure you're familiar with the top three largest tennis clubs in the world."

"Not long ago, Rikkai University Affiliated Middle School received investment from the HERO Tennis Club."

"This move directly led the other two companies to extend their hands into the Japanese junior high school tennis world."

"After all, no one wants the other party to dominate the market."

"But these two companies are publicly investing in some promising private junior high schools, but secretly they want to use this opportunity to dispose of some of their 'defective' or frozen players."

"In other words, transfer it here."

"But if that happens, many schools with average tennis skills will face opponents with emotional and mental impairments, which could lead to bloodshed and even ruin their tennis careers."

"This will undoubtedly deal a huge blow to the entire grassroots level of Japanese junior high school tennis. If we're not careful, a major rift will occur."