Muneyoshi's Revenge 10

Muneyoshi took off his tennis bag, pulled out a racket, and walked in front of the middle schoolers. Facing Byōdōin, Oni, and Tanegashima Shūji, he said:

"Byōdōin-senpai, you did this in your first year. Now we middle schoolers want to give it a try!"

Muneyoshi smiled, but the meaning behind his words made the people behind Byōdōin tense up.

After all, Saeki Muneyoshi had been with them through the entire revolution at the training camp.

He had even been the vanguard, charging into battle for them.

That was why both Byōdōin's group and Oni Jūjirō's group had always considered Muneyoshi one of their own.

They had made it through those days together, after all.

And now!

It seemed the tables had turned, and it was their turn?

How could that be!

No one was willing to give up the rights they had fought for—not even for their "former" teammates.

"Muneyoshi, if you're set on this, then we really will have to play a match!"

Tōno Atsukyō glared at Muneyoshi, as if trying to warn him with his eyes how difficult this would be and make him back down.

But how could Muneyoshi be intimidated by him?

"Tōno-senpai, I'm serious this time!"

His gaze passed over Tōno Atsukyō and landed on Byōdōin Hōō beside him. "Well, senpai? Do you dare accept my challenge?"

"Oh? Becoming a provisional pro has really boosted your confidence!"

The smile vanished from Byōdōin's face, and his gaze sharpened. "Then I'll see whether you really live up to the title of provisional pro!"

"Provisional pro?"

"Has Muneyoshi really become a provisional professional player?"

"Can a middle schooler become a provisional pro? Muneyoshi's incredible!"

Byōdōin's words made the high schoolers around the courts—and quite a few middle schoolers—change their expressions.

"I may not be there yet, but