SWNOVELXO Chapter 163
0163 Semi-finals! Shitenhoji! Battle of two heroes?
The next day.
9:30 in the morning.
Tokyo Hoenn Tennis Stadium.
In front of a huge LED advertising screen closest to the entrance.
Junior high school students kept stopping and gathering here.
Their eyes were fixed on the screen, waiting for the content on the screen to jump.
“The competition is about to start at 10 o’clock, why hasn’t the organizer released the venue and match schedule yet?!”
“That’s right!! The list of the top four was announced yesterday!! However, the matchup list has not been announced yet!”
“What do you know?! Yesterday, the first stage of the national conference was ranked according to the previous game wins and points!! Today, the semi-finals and finals will be drawn!!”
“Oh, that’s right! I almost forgot that we still have to draw lots! I just arrived at Hyotei Academy 5 minutes ago! I’m so arrogant! Damn it! Couldn’t we draw yesterday?”
“How did they draw yesterday? In less than half an hour yesterday, Fudofeng defeated their second-round opponent, Makuno Teng, 3-0! They left the stadium without waiting for the organizer to keep them!”
“That’s true! Fudomine and these guys are really……Ridiculously strong!!”
“I don’t know which team will meet Fudomine first in the semi-finals!”
“I guess no one wants to do that! After all, there is still a big difference between the third place, fourth place and second place! If we meet in advance, we will either be first, third or fourth place!”
“That makes sense!! If I can beat Fudomine, I will definitely be the champion!……Tsk tsk tsk……”
“……”
Although the junior high school students who were watching still had the division of Kanto and Kansai in their minds, they were only discussing today’s schedule and did not quarrel for a while.
At the same time, in the office of the manager of Fengyuan Arena, a representative of the organizer and a notary of the match sat side by side.
In front of the two were Yukimura Seiichi, Shiraishi Kuranosuke, Atobe Keigo and Kitakyo. Atobe
Keigo arrived last, but he was obviously not surprised that the three Kitakyo were present.
Even if there were no two rounds of eliminations yesterday.
In his mind, the four teams that would be qualified to stand on the semi-final court, in addition to the Hyotei Academy led by him, were Fudomine, Rikkai University and Shitenhoji.
The arrival of Atobe Keigo made the 28th representative of the organizer stand up and said with a faint smile:
“Now that Atobe-san is here, it’s getting late!”
“Then let’s start the draw for today’s semi-final matchups!”
“Of course! The person who drew the lottery was the representative of Fudomine Junior High School, who had the best grades this year!”
“Whichever team is drawn, Fudomine will form a semi-final matchup with that team!”
“The other two teams automatically become opponents!”
“After the two semi-finals, the two winning teams will compete in the final in the afternoon!”
“The other three students, your coming is also to serve as a witness!”
“I wonder if the four of you are clear about the rules?”
After saying that, he, like Yukimura Seiichi and the other two, cast his eyes on Kitagi.
Although no matter who draws the lot, the result of the draw is just a matter of luck.
But!
In the past two years, this lot was drawn by Rikkai University.
It is not only an opportunity to grasp your own destiny in your own hands, but also a symbol of the strength of this year’s competition.
But at this time, Yukimura Seiichi did not say anything. He is not as skilled as others, and he is not stupid enough to dwell on this issue.
Atobe Keigo raised his eyebrows and said softly:”Kitagi, if fate allows the Hyotei led by me and the Fudomine led by you to meet in the semi-finals……”
“I want to play against you in singles three, just like before!”
“You have to give me a chance for revenge, right?”
Beijiang glanced at him and said,”Then you can pray! However, if you are still the strength of the Kanto Conference,……I’m not interested!”
These words made Keigo Atobe’s face turn red.
Yukimura Seiichi and Shiraishi Kuranosuke couldn’t help but smile. Only
Kitako could make a proud man like Keigo Atobe feel humbled with just one sentence.
Kitako walked to the lottery box next to the representative of the organizer.
He reached in and picked out a lottery ticket at random.
The representative of the organizer took it, but did not check it, and handed it directly to the fair person next to him.
After the latter opened it and showed it in front of Kitako and others, he said softly:”The opponent drawn by the Fudomine representative is……Shitenhoji!!”
Then he opened the lottery box and showed the remaining two lottery papers in front of Yukimura Seiichi and the other two.
On it were written two schools: Rikkai University and Hyotei Academy.
The lottery was valid, and the two teams were immediately established.
In an instant,
Atobe Keigo subconsciously looked at Yukimura Seiichi beside him, his face serious:”I didn’t expect……It seems that fate has made the Hyotei led by me fight against you, Rikkai University, once again!”
“Perfect!! Besides Northern Frontier, the place I want to find the most is your Rikkai University!”
“Yukimura Seiichi……I’m waiting for you in singles number two!”
Yukimura Seiichi’s expression remained unchanged, and his eyes calmly met Atobe Keigo’s.
“Did you directly initiate the challenge?……It turns out that this is your personality!”
“Singles No. 2……No problem!”
He said, and walked straight out the door.
Atobe Keigo narrowed his eyes and also walked out.
The game started at 10 o’clock.
Facing an opponent like Rikkai University, he had to go back and discuss the player list with Taro Sakaki.
“Minister Beijiang, do you mind talking to me alone?”
Shiraishi Kuranosuke spoke softly. Although his tone was still very calm, his eyes were a little serious and nervous. With the chance to choose one out of three, Beijiang happened to draw the Shitenhoji that he led. Shiraishi
Kuranosuke was already cursing his bad luck.
He was not afraid of facing Fudomine.
After all, if the goal was to win the national championship, he would meet Fudomine Middle School no matter what.
The only difference was early or late!
However, this early or late also represented the ranking of this year’s competition.
In the end, it would be a matter of stopping in the semifinals or reaching the finals…….
Beijiang glanced at Shiraishi Kuranosuke and nodded slightly.
The two walked out of the office together.
Beijiang and others had just finished drawing lots.
Half a minute later, the LED screen in the stadium had already shown the list of the two semi-finals that would start at 10 o’clock.
“Hiss! It’s coming out! It’s coming out!”
“No way?! Hyotei and Rikkai University are rivals again?! They are so destined to be together!!”
“Hyotei narrowly lost to Rikkai University in the Kanto Conference. This time they meet in the semi-finals. I don’t know if Hyotei can seize the opportunity and defeat Rikkai University like Fudomine did!”
“Stop dreaming! Not to mention that the intensity of Rikkai University’s training has definitely increased this month, and its strength is also stronger than a month ago! Even if it hasn’t improved, Yukimura Seiichi is not just for show! That’s another son of God!”
“That’s right! It’s amazing that Keigo Atobe is strong enough to defeat Genichirō Sanada, but he can only win one game in the team competition!!”
“Hahaha!! I am not interested in the match between Hyotei and Rikkai University!! You guys from Kansai!! I am afraid that your last hope, Shitenhoji, will not make it to the semifinals!!”
“That’s right!! Shitenhoji is now the only team left in Kansai! How could we have such bad luck to encounter Fudomine?!”
“Damn it! Are you Kanto people gloating over someone else’s misfortune? I just don’t believe that Shitenhoji can’t defeat Fudomine?”
“Wait and see!! Let’s see whether the national champion this year is from your Kanto or our Kansai!!”
“……”
When they saw the match schedule, the junior high school students gathered in front of the large LED screen were instantly excited.
But some people who reacted quickly squeezed out of the crowd while others were standing still, and rushed to the stadium for the semi-final match they wanted to watch.
Although the stadium is large enough and can accommodate thousands of spectators.
However, good seats are scarce!!
In addition, the semi-finals are about to begin. (To read exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
Compared with yesterday’s 16-to-8 and 8-to-4 matches, the scattered flow of people is much more concentrated.
Who can guarantee that they will be able to sit in the audience seats?!
If you don’t take advantage of the”main group” arguing and dazed on the spot, and hurry up to grab a seat, wouldn’t you be a fool?!
Among those who followed this wave of smart junior high school students were Mamoru Inoue and Saori Shiba.[]
Two people holding cameras, jogging forward
“Inoue-senpai, which game are we going to watch?!”
“Fudomine and Shitenhoji are definitely the hottest matches, but we can’t miss Hyotei’s revenge match against Rikkai University!!”
Shiba Saori asked as she ran.
Inoue Mamoru naturally knew this, but as an”old reporter”, he already had a solution!
“Saori! Today is a test of your ability as a full-time reporter!”
“Hyotei and Rikkai University are up to you! As usual! Take photos, record scores and players! Remember as many details of the game as possible!”
“I’m going to Fudomine and Shitenhoji for a competition. Whoever finishes first will come find the other person! Remember to take up an extra spot! Did you hear that?!”
“”Ah?! Okay!! Senior Inoue, I will do my best!!”Shiba Saori didn’t expect that she would have to go alone to record the materials suddenly.
But she also knew that the situation was urgent, so she responded immediately.
She and Inoue”parted ways” at the intersection, each running towards the audience entrance of the stadium.
On the other side.
When Kitakyo and Tezuka Kunimitsu gathered, the news of the semi-finals had obviously reached their ears.
Aoi Hanamura asked curiously:”Why did you take so long?” Kitakyo said lightly:”The opponent is Shitenhoji, so Shiraishi Kuranosuke talked to me alone!”
“He didn’t say anything, just told me that Chitose Chisato would be the third in singles, and Ishida Gin would be the second in doubles!”
“You should know why he told me this!”
“Tachibana, Ishida! Obviously, this is directed at you!”
“”Speak up! What do you think?”
That’s right!
The purpose of Shiraishi Kuranosuke’s”private chat” was to find Kitakyo, hoping to let Chitose Chisato and Tachibana Yoshihei fight! He also wanted Ishida Tetsu and his brother Ishida Gin to complete the game!
His sincerity was to take the initiative to tell Kitakyo the order of appearance for the Shitenhoji match!
Kitakyo also planned to listen to what Tachibana Yoshihei and Ishida Tetsu had to say. After
Tachibana Yoshihei and the others knew that the next opponent was Shitenhoji, their expressions were no longer natural.
Now Kitakyo asked directly, and the two looked at each other subconsciously.
“minister……us……”
“Stop wasting time! The game starts at 10 o’clock. Do you want to play or not?”Beijiang saw that the two were still hesitant, and immediately frowned and spoke in a cold voice.
This made the two of them quickly say:”Fight!!”
And their answers obviously did not exceed the expectations of anyone in Fudo Mine.
Whether it was Tachibana Jiping who had already broken his inner demons.
Or Ishida Tetsu who had been learning his brother’s wave ball and embarked on the road of power tennis.
If they said that the two did not want to complete this game with the opponent they had not played against for a long time, how could Beijiang and the others in Fudo Mine believe it?!
“”Okay! Coach Huacun, fill in the list! Oh, right! Put me in singles No. 2! Just warm up!”
After Beijiang gave the order, he led Tezuka Kunimitsu and others with a hint of expectation in their eyes and walked towards the No. 1 Open Competition Stadium.
Huacun Aoi shook her head helplessly and walked at the end of the team in high heels.
No. 1 Open Competition Stadium.
It was already 9:50 when Kitagi and others arrived.
The audience seats were also crowded with a large number of junior high school students.
Compared to yesterday’s first round, there were 200 to 300 spectators.
And then there were about 400 spectators in the second round.
Now this semi-final.
Kitagi only took a glance and felt that there were no less than a thousand spectators.
In local competitions in Japan, 180 is probably only the national competition that has this scale of spectators.
On the other side of the player’s seat, Shitenhoji and others had obviously just sat down not long ago. Shiraishi Kuranosuke nodded slightly at Kitagi to show his friendliness.
Tachibana Yoshihei and Ishida Tetsu’s eyes had already met with their former friend Chitose Chisato and his brother Ishida Gin.
However, this eye contact did not last too long.
Compared to the communication off the court, the four people would rather communicate with tennis on the court.
Of course.
When Kitagi and others walked towards the player’s seat, the audience naturally saw it.
“We are at Fudo Peak!! The competition is about to start!! I can’t wait!!”
“That’s right!! Shitenhoji is our last hope in Kansai!! Even if they beat our Aihara Junior High School in the second round, I would rather they win!!”
“Hahahaha! Do you think if Shitenhoji wins, they will win? Forget it! You guys in Kansai will definitely miss the finals this year!!”
“That’s right! I came to watch the game! First, to see how you Kansai guys look sad after Shitenhoji lost the game! Second, to see if the former Kyushu heroes can meet!!”
“That’s right! The story between Tachibana Yoshihei and Chitose Chisato is no longer a secret! I just want to see what kind of match it would be if they met!”
“The brothers Ishida Tetsu and Ishida Gin from Fudo Mine are also rivals today!! One is the strongest player in Kansai! The other is the strongest player in Fudo Mine! Isn’t the match between brothers interesting?!”
“……”
It can be said that, except for some junior high school students from Kansai who came to support the”only seedling” Shitenhoji, there were more people who were obviously watching the fun.
They looked at Beijiang and others who had already taken their seats in the players’ seats, and even stood up and shouted to urge the organizers and referees to start the game as soon as possible.
How loud and terrifying were the shouts of nearly a thousand people urging……
From the sweat on the foreheads of the referee and the organizers, you can tell.
After both sides submitted their rosters, at 9:55, the referee strode to the center of the court with a microphone.
“”Silence!”
His voice obviously had a significant effect.
Knowing that the game was about to begin, the audience immediately shut up.
The referee also breathed a sigh of relief and spoke again in a loud voice:”This game is the semi-final of the national conference! Fudomine Junior High School vs. Shitenhoji!”
“The entire game will be played in a mixed alternating format of singles and doubles in a team format!”
“The team that wins three games first will win the entire match and advance to the national conference finals in the afternoon!!”
“First game! Singles number three!”
“Yoshihei Tachibana from Fudomine Junior High School versus Chitose Chisato from Shitenhoji!”
“”Players from both teams enter the field!!” As soon as the words fell, two figures holding rackets walked out of the players’ seats in the surprised and stunned eyes of the audience.
The battle between the two heroes of Kyushu!!
It’s really here!!