An Unexpected Roommate

Upon hearing the broadcast, Muneyoshi calmed down.

With a solemn expression, he put down his racket, his eyes fixed on the constantly repeating loudspeaker and the camera below.

It seems they wanted to see the person hiding behind the camera.

Those who can persevere in U-17 must be the elite of the elite. Although they can't beat Muneyoshi, their strength is far superior to most junior high school students.

But it was this very group of people who were personally sent away by Muneyoshi.

That's quite a clever plan.

If he wins, he will personally send this group away, which will be a shock to him.

If he loses, he will be the one sent away; he won't even be able to get past the first hurdle at the gate.

This will also directly shatter his arrogance, make him understand the cruelty of this place, and realize the gap between himself and high school students. At the same time, it will fill him with imagination and resentment towards this place.

They were always thinking about coming back to fight back.

In other words, regardless of the outcome, the other party taught him a lesson.

Heaven or hell, it's all in a single thought.

Inside the small, dark room of the monitoring room.

Saito Itaru wore a smug smile, "You see, the two opposing changes have already begun."

His finger was pointing at the monitor screen.

On other courts, the high school students who were training all showed changes in expression after hearing that the next three courts had been ejected.

From a human nature and psychological perspective, there is a period of burnout in competition among peers.

If you are constantly being discouraged by people of your own age group, and after trying for a while you realize that you really can't compare, you will gradually get used to this gap and automatically give up trying to catch up.

But what if someone younger than you, who is inherently weaker than you, suddenly enters your competitive arena?

And when they demonstrate competitiveness that is no less than yours.

Whether it's out of shame or an obsession with not losing to someone younger.

This will reignite that desire to go further.

So ever since he learned that the head coach thought highly of Saeki Muneyoshi, he was very clear that the three people on the court could not pose a threat to him.

His idea was how to use this opportunity to inspire other high school students who seemed to have a chance.

Manipulating people's minds is also a form of mental strength.

How are you feeling after the match?

While he was thinking, a voice pulled Muneyoshi back to reality. Muneyoshi turned his head and saw a man who was over 1.8 meters tall standing behind him with a smile.

"Isn't it a great place!"

The newcomer had shoulder-length, slightly wavy black hair and wore the same white suit he always wore. He was elegant and refined, but the sharp glint in his eyes made him look less scholarly.

It was Kurobe Yukio.

"It's a really great place. It's an honor to meet you, Coach!"

"However, compared to this place, the experience that just taught me a lesson is more memorable."

Muneyoshi pretended not to recognize the newcomer and simply smiled as he spoke.

"Oh? You actually thought of that? That's quite impressive, but it wasn't my idea..."

Muneyoshi's maturity and composure surprised Kurobe Yukio, but considering that he was discovered by the head coach, it made sense.

Without dwelling on it any longer, Kurobe nodded and said, "Come with me, I'll show you around!"

They then walked towards the building in the distance.

Muneyoshi, carrying his own luggage, silently followed Kurobe toward the building in the middle.

As they walked, Kurobe explained the surroundings and rules to Muneyoshi.

"There are sixteen courts in total. You've only just met the players from the last three courts."

"Here, everything is ranked according to ability; the lower the number on the field, the stronger the player."

"Before each day's practice begins, we randomly select several groups for Shuffle Match. The winners advance to the next level, while the losers are relegated to a lower level."

"There are two types of Shuffle Match: individual Shuffle Match and team Shuffle Match."

"The individual Shuffle Match will be held every day, and the daily list will be posted on the bulletin board."

"The team Shuffle Match is held weekly, and the losing team is not allowed to participate in the team Shuffle Match again within one week."

"The team Shuffle Match is initiated by the team leader of each court, and the rules are the same as those for junior high school school competitions: three singles matches, two doubles matches, and a single set to decide the winner."

"There are many other things, you'll understand once you stay here for a while."

After walking quite a distance, Kurobe led Muneyoshi to a tall building that looked like a dormitory building and stopped.

"This is your dormitory building. There's a gym nearby, the training ground over there, and the cafeteria over there. You can put your things down first and then move around freely. You'll start formal training with the high school students tomorrow."

After telling Muneyoshi everything he needed to know, Kurobe glanced at him indifferently, then turned and left.

Thank you, Coach!

As they walked, Muneyoshi listened to Kurobe's detailed introduction. Although he wondered why Kurobe was so enthusiastic towards him, he didn't ask. Instead, he bowed gratefully to the departing Kurobe.

Seeing that the Kurobe had already gone far away, Muneyoshi pushed open the door and entered the dormitory building.

Putting everything else aside, the treatment is truly excellent. The living environment is exceptionally spacious and bright, and it even has some independent gym areas and specialized training equipment.

"Huh, this doesn't seem to be the dormitory where the Chinese middle school students were assigned after they arrived in the original story."

After walking around, Muneyoshi looked at the dormitory building, which was obviously much better than he remembered, and was somewhat surprised.

Although some memories have become somewhat blurred due to the passage of time, he still has an impression of this place.

After the Black Returns group moved in, a pillow fight broke out. At that time, they lived in a dormitory with four or five people in one room. Although the environment was not bad, it was certainly not as luxurious as it is now.

Although the specific reason is unclear, Muneyoshi is not the kind of person who particularly likes to investigate.

He would definitely be happy if his living environment improved.

"Hey, room number one on the second floor, this should be it."

By comparing the room number on the key that Coach Kurobe had given him, Muneyoshi quickly found his room.

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"..."

As soon as Muneyoshi entered, he saw a familiar figure with golden hair and handsome features sitting in the living room staring at him, and the atmosphere immediately became strange.

No matter how long Muneyoshi racked his brains trying to figure out who his roommate was, he never expected it would be Prince of Tennis Yanagi Iori.

Ah, no, it's Mitsuya Akito.

"Um... Mitsuya, you've come here too! It's been a long time. I never thought we'd become roommates here."

Muneyoshi looked at the familiar face before him and broke the silence by speaking first.

"I never expected that my other roommate would be Saeki- kun."

In the living room, Mitsuya stood up, brushed the bangs that were hanging in front of his eyes behind his ear, and smiled as he spoke:

"Saeki- kun, it looks like we'll be roommates for a while now."

"Yes, I just arrived today. Have you been here for a long time, senior? It seems I'll have to rely on you a lot in the future."

Muneyoshi smiled slightly and said politely.

"Don't mention it! I've only been here for a little over a month. For a first-year student like Saeki to be invited here, it seems the coaching staff values you highly. But with Saeki skills, you'll definitely have no problem establishing yourself here."

A glint of light flashed in Mitsuya's eyes. In the month he had been here, he had gathered a thorough understanding of the situation.

He was invited by the coaching staff because of his special sensitivity to intelligence, while Muneyoshi was probably invited because of his ability.

Thinking of his other roommate, Saeki Muneyoshi, who was assigned to this dorm by the coach as soon as he arrived, it seems that his strength has increased since he played against him!

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