The Second Pair to Synchronize

"Up next is the No. 2 doubles match in the Kanto Tournament final, between Tokyo representatives Seigaku and Fudomine Junior High."

"Representing Seigaku are Kikumaru Eiji and Oishi Shuichiro. They'll face Fudomine Junior High's Keith and Lin Xiu. Players, please take the court!"

Soon, an announcement over the speakers signaled the start of the doubles No. 1 match as well.

At Seigaku's end of the court,

Kikumaru and Oishi returned from warming up in the distance.

"Oishi, I don't think we've ever beaten Keith and Lin Xiu from Fudomine, have we?"

As they stepped onto the court, Kikumaru suddenly said with a sigh.

"Mm."

Oishi nodded. Keith and Lin Xiu's formidable skills made the Golden Pair seem unworthy of their name.

Whenever they faced Fudomine, whether their opponents were Keith and Lin Xiu or not, they lost more often than they won.

"We've got to give it our all and win at least once!"

Kikumaru flashed Oishi a grin. If they could take this match, they'd truly deserve to be called the First in the Nation doubles pair.

"Yeah! Eiji, let's give it everything we've got!"

Oishi nodded solemnly.

Even Oishi, Seigaku's famously earnest player, had something he wanted to strive for.

On the court,

the two teams stood facing each other across the net.

"Keith, Lin Xiu, you'd better be ready! Don't think you've got this in the bag just because you've mastered Synchronization."

Kikumaru's amber eyes darted about. His undisguised fighting spirit made Keith and Lin Xiu furrow their brows.

"Then show us what you've got. We'll see on the court!"

Lin Xiu shrugged casually. In the end, only their skills would decide the match.

After quickly and simply deciding who would serve, the match officially began.

Now that they'd made up their minds, Kikumaru and Oishi had