Keith and Lin Xiu

"I'm sorry, Coach, we lost."

Kamio and Shinji walked dejectedly to Hanamura Aoi, bowing deeply in self-reproach.

Hanamura Aoi did not criticize the two for their attitude. After they straightened up, she began to point out the problems they had made during the match.

The two had just finished receiving guidance from Hanamura Aoi and had just returned to the rest area when Muneyoshi and Tachibana An returned from buying soda.

Seeing that the two were about to apologize again, Muneyoshi didn't even look at them and handed them two bottles of water.

Kamio and Shinji were deeply moved; even though they had lost, the club president had personally gone to buy them water.

However, the water had just been handed to them...

"Remember to double the training intensity when you get back..."

After saying that, Muneyoshi left. The continuous competitions had allowed the first-year students to develop their own way of relieving their frustrations.

There's no need for him to try to comfort her anymore, but the necessary punishment must be meted out.

"Next up is the doubles match, both players please get ready!"

Just then, the referee's voice echoed throughout the stadium, signaling the start of the second match.

Keith and Lin Xiu, who had just returned from Fudomine, walked towards the court with their rackets in hand.

This was their first appearance as a doubles team since arriving in Japan.

When Muneyoshi suggested this formation to Hanamura Aoi, it surprised the team members.

In their view, it was a waste for Keith, whose strength was no less than that of Tachibana Kippei, to play doubles.

However, when the two of them mentioned that they were originally doubles players, Hanamura Aoi agreed without much hesitation.

After all, this way, the doubles pair, which was originally a weak point, would at least have one game to guarantee their survival.

"Keith, Lin Xiu, good luck!"

Seeing the two preparing to go on stage, Muneyoshi was the first to cheer them on.

Then the other team members stood up and cheered them on.

Keith and Lin Xiu exchanged a glance, both seeing the emotion in each other's eyes.

They haven't played doubles together in a long time.

"Xiu, let's go!"

"Yes, Keith!"

Meanwhile, a thunderous cheer suddenly erupted from the Hyotei Academy's camp.

Hyotei Academy's doubles pairing was Oshitari Yushi and Mukahi Gakuto.

If Lin Xiu had led the team alone with this combination, the outcome would have been truly unpredictable.

After all, judging by their strength on paper alone, Oshitari could take on Lin Xiu alone, while Mukahi Gakuto's strength was definitely greater than that of the first-year students.

However, Lin Xiu is now paired with Keith, so this idea is destined to be in vain.

Someone shouted, and the Hyotei Academy cheerleaders started cheering again.

"Victory belongs to the Hyotei Academy!"

The amazing cheers reached their peak as the two teams of competitors entered the arena.

When he saw the new doubles pairing of Fudomine, the usually composed Sakaki Tarou's expression changed for the first time, and he glanced at Hanamura Aoi on the opposite side.

He then glanced at Saeki Muneyoshi in the rest area.

"Was this predicted? They actually put such a strong player in doubles..."

Sakaki Tarou Atobe Keigo, and at this moment his eyes sharpened once again as he took a deep look at Keith on the court.

Then he looked at Muneyoshi on the other side.

"Fudomine... Saeki Muneyoshi!"

"Yushi, it's actually that guy we need to watch out for! I didn't expect him to be playing doubles!"

Mukahi Gakuto patted Oshitari Yushi on the shoulder.

"Um!"

Oshitari's eyes sharpened at this moment, after all, judging from the video, the opponent's strength was not that of a simple person.

"Go all out and try to force him to reveal as much as possible."

With things having come to this point, Sakaki Tarou had no other choice but to sit calmly on the coach's bench, watching the two of them with a composed tone.

"Now, the first doubles match will begin."

"Hyotei Academy's Oshitari Yushi and Mukahi Gakuto vs. Fudomine Junior High's Keith and Lin Xiu."

The broadcast has ended.

Many onlookers started discussing it.

"Hey, Fudomine's doubles team is truly the most versatile pairing; is it another new combination today?"

"New combination, you have no idea how formidable that guy named Keith is."

"Is he really that strong?"

"You'll see when you keep watching."

"Ha, this is going to be interesting!"

The match begins.

Hyotei Academy's serve!

Both sides adopted the standard stance with one net and one baseline, with the Hyotei Academy's Oshitari starting the serve.

"Yushi, don't hold back, give it your all!"

Mukahi Gakuto leaned over the net, gazing intently ahead, and solemnly spoke.

"I know!"

Oshitari gently tapped the tennis ball, his gaze briefly sweeping over Keith's position before he grabbed the ball in his hand.

"Then let me test your strength."

Oshitari smiled slightly, then fell silent. He picked up the ball with his knuckles, flicked it into the air, giving it a violent spin, and then slammed it out.

As soon as the tennis ball flew out, Keith instantly judged its landing point, took two steps to the right, and then stopped.

Just then, the tennis ball landed on the ground.

However, as soon as the tennis ball landed, it bounced up at a 90-degree angle to the ground.

If his reaction had been slower, it would have been fine, but Keith reacted quickly and positioned himself well in advance, so the ball flew directly towards his face.

Anyone else would probably be startled at this point, but Keith, who had experienced the Underground Tennis World, wouldn't even glance at such a tennis ball.

Kids' toys.

He took a step back with his right foot, squatted down as if making a sprinting motion, and then swung his racket powerfully.

Bang!

With a loud thud, the tennis ball flew backward.

Mukahi Gakuto, attempting a net interception, extends his racket; the tennis ball strikes the racket, spinning wildly on it!

Wow! What strength!

The immense power made it difficult for Mukahi Gakuto to hold the racket with one hand. Seeing this, he suddenly gripped the racket with both hands, pushed off with his back leg, and swung the racket out!

However, such a move was enough to prompt Lin Xiu, who was at the net, to react.

Keith was well aware of this, so he didn't even look at it.

The tennis ball that Mukahi Gakuto hit back had just crossed the net when Lin Xiu intercepted it with his racket.

And he precisely smashed the ball onto the doubles sideline.

"Immovable Peak Lin Xiu, 15-0."

The chemistry and smoothness of their teamwork impressed many people present.

This kind of perfect teamwork can't be developed overnight.

Let's try another ball.

Keith and Lin Xiu's performances naturally caught Oshitari's attention, but since it was only the first game, he still had a lot of room for trial and error.

Under his control, the second ball flew to the left at a 75-degree angle, and at an extremely high speed.

However, Keith still easily caught the ball, delivering a beautiful high-speed shot that sent the tennis ball flying even faster across the half-court and landing Oshitari on the edge of Oshitari's service line.

"Fudomine Keith, 30-0."

Oshitari, Shinobu launched the third ball at a 45-degree angle to the right.

Bang!

On the right is Keith's backhand. This time, his return wasn't as fast, but it wasn't slow either.

However, Oshitari reacted quickly. Facing the high-speed ball, Oshitari, who was near the baseline, stepped forward and steadily hit the tennis ball to the other side of Lin Xiu's frontcourt.

"A superb technique."

Lin Xiu was fast on his feet, and he quickly caught up with the ball on the sideline. However, the intense spin from the tennis ball caused him to frown slightly the moment his racket made contact with it.

Sizzle... Sizzle...

After a brief pause to dissipate the force, the tennis ball's spin finally decreased.

"Go back!"

Lin Xiu gave a soft shout and retaliated once more.

However, Lin Xiu's return took some time, and the tennis ball was Oshitari again, who returned the ball.

At that moment, behind Mukahi and Oshitari's back, which they couldn't see, Lin Xiu reached behind him and made a gesture. The two, who were very familiar with each other, instantly changed formation.

This sudden change made Mukahi Gakuto in front of the net, feel that his view was somewhat disrupted.

What kind of formation is this?

Bang!

Before he could react, Keith from the backcourt passed the ball back to the vacant area in the Hyotei Academy's midfield.

"Fudomine Keith, 40-0."

Then Keith and his partner used the same tactic again, changing their formation once more and breaking through the opponent's serve!

"Game, Fudomine, 1-0."

Seeing that their tactics Fudomine, the Fudomine duo, who hadn't teamed up in a long time, smiled and gave each other a light high five.

The team members on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief as they easily won the first game.

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