The Final Year's Interschool Qualifiers

Although he enjoys slacking off, it doesn't mean that Saeki Muneyoshi likes his teammates slacking off.

Moreover, he's destined to be a pillar of Fudomine in the future, even if Fudomine.

Therefore, Muneyoshi frowned and said with an unfriendly expression:

"Shuichi, what's with Kamio's daily training volume? As a key player, why is he only getting so little training each day?"

How could such a mistake not be reported to me and the coach?

"Was it because Ju and I weren't around before, and nobody could control you anymore? Did you think that winning the national championship meant you could start letting loose?"

Makihara Shuichi and Ibu Shinji felt immense pressure under Muneyoshi's gaze.

"Captain... Captain, while Kamio's training volume isn't as high as the other Regular, it's still at the minimum required level."

Furthermore, Kamio is incredibly strong now; we can't beat him. I only refrained from reporting this to you and the coach because I saw his strength."

"Shinji, what about you? Do you also think Kamio is strong enough that he doesn't need to improve anymore?"

Muneyoshi did not make things difficult for Makihara Shuichi. After the training camp, Kamio's strength was indeed beyond what Makihara Shuichi could currently contend with.

Furthermore, the training camp had been too tough, and with no one to supervise Kamio after he Kamio, Muneyoshi could understand why he started to slack off.

However, Shinji should know that their strength improvement has not yet reached the true threshold of the training camp.

"Muneyoshi, An has already told me the specific reasons. Shinji also tried to persuade him and even fought him a few times. However, the difference in their wins and losses is not significant. Shinji sometimes loses to him to take care of Kamio."

That's why Kamio has developed his somewhat arrogant personality. With Kamio's current strength, he can easily crush weaker opponents.

But if we maintain this mindset, we'll definitely get utterly crushed when we encounter a truly strong opponent. Muneyoshi, we have to teach Kamio a lesson!

Shinji was still hesitant to speak when Shinji Tachibana Kippei came over and helped him out of the predicament.

"Tachibana is right. Kamio is a naturally gifted player, but if you have talent and don't know how to develop it, then no matter how high his talent is, he will just become an ordinary person. If we really let him go, do you think we can still win the National Tournament this year?"

Muneyoshi gave Shinji a cold look and continued speaking.

"This intra -Internal Ranking Tournament is a perfect opportunity. Shinji, I won't allow you to hold back against Kamio any longer! Do you hear me?"

"Yes, Minister!" Shinji said apologetically.

Looking at the departing figures of Fukasa and Makihara Shuichi, Tachibana asked in confusion, "Souhiko, what are your plans?"

"In this Internal Ranking Tournament, I'm going to make Kamio Akira truly experience the pain of defeat!"

"That's really targeting me!"

Tachibana Kippei was somewhat speechless, but he knew Muneyoshi's personality well; he always kept his word.

"I'm going to crush his arrogance! Otherwise, how can we entrust the Tennis Club to him after we leave?"

Muneyoshi's voice was cold, but Tachibana Kippei detected a sense of anticipation in it.

Indeed, given Kamio's current actions and immaturity, Fudomine to him is not reassuring.

After thinking about it, Ju stopped trying to persuade her.

Pleasant times always pass quickly; a week goes by in the blink of an eye, Fudomine Tennis Club's selection process for Regular begins today.

Because all the new members were aware of the rules for the Fudomine Regular, they trained like crazy after joining the Tennis Club, whether they were first-year freshmen or second- or third-year Tennis Club.

All for the sake of securing Regular position at Fudomine.

At this moment, in the Tennis Club's office, Hanamura Aoi, Saeki Muneyoshi was sitting at his desk, holding the group list and talking to Tachibana Kippei standing next to him about the school's Regular selection process.

"There were so many people applying to participate in the Regular selection this time; almost everyone in the Tennis Club applied."

After consulting with Hanamura Aoi, Saeki Muneyoshi handed the list to Tachibana Kippei.

As classmates and teammates, after exchanging opinions on the specific arrangements for Kamio Akira a few days ago, the two also discussed it with Hanamura Aoi.

The three have now reached a consensus on this issue.

Tachibana Kippei took the list and looked at the densely packed names. "Muneyoshi, what do you plan to do with these people? Are you going to let them all enter the Regular?"

"That would take too much time."

Saeki Muneyoshi rubbed his temples. Coming up with a way to both target Kamio Akira and streamline the list wasn't going to be easy.

If everyone were to participate in the round-robin tournament, Fudomine might not even be able to select its Regular before the regional preliminaries begin.

After thinking for a moment, Muneyoshi came up with a compromise before speaking:

"Put everyone's names in a box, let them draw lots to play one-on-one elimination matches. Those drawn will not draw lots again that day, they will only participate in the match."

We also have to draw lots, but we'll likely draw Kamio Akira very easily!

"Six rounds of competition, the final list will be selected based on the final results."

"Alright, although this method is unfair to Kamio, it's the only option for now."

After listening, Tachibana Kippei and Hanamura Aoi nodded in agreement.

Now that we've decided to take Kamio, the best course of action is to do as Saeki Muneyoshi suggested and give him a ruthless lesson, letting him know that his strength isn't as great as he seems.

"The group assignments this time are entirely up to An. It's fine if two players with the strength of Regular face off multiple times."

"Tachibana, you'd better show your true strength in this selection competition. If you end up facing me or Keith, we probably won't hold back!"

Since it was his final year, Muneyoshi decided to go all out and show the newcomers to the Tennis Club what real tennis was all about!

After listening, Tachibana Kippei nodded without objecting, but his gaze towards Muneyoshi was filled with fighting spirit.

After finalizing the rules, Muneyoshi summoned Tachibana An and asked him to prepare the necessary items for the lottery.

Then, the Tennis Club players who participated in the selection were gathered together, and a draw was held.

The knockout stage began quickly. During the draw, Kamio Akira, who was originally scheduled to be drawn, was surprisingly proactive and was the first to come to Tachibana An to draw lots.

Whether by chance or coincidence, his first opponent turned out to be Keith!

After drawing this lot, Kamio Akira wore a bitter expression, thinking that he would wait for someone else to draw next time.

Maybe that would bring better luck?

Saeki Muneyoshi's opponent in the first round was a second-year team member.

When Saeki Muneyoshi stepped onto the court, he saw the opposing player pleading with a pained expression, "Boss, please be kind to me, go easy on me!"

Saeki Muneyoshi nodded calmly, and then a few minutes passed.

"Match ended, score 6-0, Saeki Muneyoshi wins."

The pressure these few minutes put on this team member was greater than what he would experience in several days of training. Even after the match ended, he was still muttering, "So unlucky, to run into the captain in the first round..."

If Muneyoshi heard his words, he would probably laugh it off; this time, you definitely won't be the "most unlucky" one.

Just as Fudomine was holding its Internal Selection Tournament, Inoue Mamoru, having received the news, came to Fudomine once again.

"Senior!!"

At the corner in the shade of the trees, Shiba Saori, who had been waiting for a long time, ran over in small steps when she saw Inoue appear.

A hint of complaint lingered on her face. "Inoue-senpai, really, how could you be so late?"

"Sorry, sorry, I just went to Seigaku and was a little delayed..." Inoue Mamoru chuckled and scratched his head.

As a junior, Shiba Saori certainly wouldn't get angry at her senior. She just made a small complaint and quickly put that emotion behind her.

Arriving at Fudomine again, she was slightly excited. "Senior, let's go in quickly. I just heard that the selection competition seems to have already started."

"Good!"

Upon hearing this, Inoue Mamoru. It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early; it seems the timing is perfect.

He saw his assistant go inside, and immediately followed, striding towards the Fudomine Tennis Club with Shiba Saori.

P. S.: "The earlier parts of the story will be told at a faster pace."

The main reason I wrote this is to explore the topic of inheritance, but these plot points will be covered very quickly.