With just one glance, Muneyoshi judged where the ball would land. His steps were light, and in an instant he was at its landing point.
Thwack!
The moment the tennis ball bounced, Muneyoshi sent it back with a precise half volley.
And with his deeply ingrained Sweet Spot Hit Technique behind it, the shot carried astonishing force.
Mitsuya was slightly surprised. He had watched from the sidelines, but only by stepping onto the court could he truly appreciate how incredible Muneyoshi's speed and strength were.
"But... that's still within the data's predictions!"
The corner of Mitsuya's mouth curled up slightly. Without slowing his steps, he caught up to the ball and swung his arm!
"Although his data is still constantly being updated, the initial version of the data grid and model is already capable of..."
Thwack!
Thwack!
The two quickly traded several shots.
Mitsuya's powerful ball control was on full display in his match against Muneyoshi. Every shot landed exactly where he intended, without the slightest error.
And with his data calculations, every return sent the ball toward an opening in Muneyoshi's court, forcing him to run from side to side until he was exhausted.
Or scoring outright.
But the powerful legs Muneyoshi had built up since childhood, along with his physical prowess far beyond that of his peers, allowed him to reach most of these seemingly impossible returns.
Thump!
Thwack!
As the rally continued, all kinds of data from the court flashed rapidly through Mitsuya's eyes.
Before Muneyoshi noticed anything unusual, Mitsuya had already read countless streams of data.
Thwack!
The ball landed, and Muneyoshi was too late to reach it. Mitsuya won the point.
"Game, Mitsuya, 30–40."
"Good. The first stage of the suggestion is in place. Next... gradually deepen the data's influence..."
Muneyoshi furrowed his brow slightly.