Saeki Muneyoshi and Tachibana, Keith

Tokyo Metropolis!

Fudomine Junior High Tennis Club!

Three days had passed since Lin Xiu, Kamio, Shinji, and the others had left for training camp. Under the management of Muneyoshi and Tachibana Kippei, everything at the Tennis Club was running smoothly.

Fudomine's regular members had been diligently following the training plan Muneyoshi and Hanamura Aoi had drawn up.

Mori Tatsunori and Uchida Ryosuke were doing doubles drills with Makihara Shuichi and Sakurai Masaya. Tachibana An was filling in as the referee.

On another court, Muneyoshi, Tachibana Kippei, and Keith were training as well.

Muneyoshi was pounding balls against the wall, the fierce sound of each hit thundering around them like a violent storm.

Of course, he was controlling his strength. Otherwise, the wall wouldn't have stood a chance.

Tachibana Kippei, meanwhile, was doing an intense weighted workout, honing his body. His charging figure was like that of a frenzied lion.

Keith was doubling up on the training-camp exercises.

Before long, Mori Tatsunori and the others finished their practice match and walked off the court.

Sakurai Masaya picked up a towel and wiped away his sweat. His gaze happened to land on Muneyoshi and Tachibana Kippei training nearby.

"An, have you noticed? Ever since Coach left with the others, the captain, vice-captain, and Keith have been training even harder!"

Tachibana An paused, then glanced at Muneyoshi and her brother. After a moment, she said, "You're right. They're overdoing it. They've increased their training loads several times over since Coach left."

"I'm going to talk to them. If they keep training like this, their bodies won't be able to take it!"

"An, maybe you shouldn't. The captain, vice-captain, and Keith-senpai aren't impulsive people. They must know their bodies can handle it."

Uchida Ryosuke's voice came from behind them. An and Sakurai turned