Data Backtracking

"Don't get your hopes up, I haven't even used my full strength yet!"

Hyotei Stadium, halftime, Mukahi stands on the baseline.

Looking at the scoreboard, he gripped the tennis ball tightly in his hand.

After gritting his teeth and saying those words, he immediately served a ball.

However, because Kaitou was in a defensive position in the backcourt, the tennis ball had to pass through his hands to be returned once.

So, with no other option, Hiyoshi had to endure the numbness in his wrist and catch the ball.

"Kaitou, they'll hit this ball to your right corner near the sideline, right where you... Ah!"

Seeing that it was Hiyoshi who received the ball again, the data in his mind immediately began to be processed.

In an instant, the answer was already in my mind.

But before he could finish speaking, the ball that was supposed to fly towards Kaitou according to the analysis results actually flew towards him.

Bang...

"Hyotei scores against Mukahi and Hiyoshi, 15:30"

Because Hiyoshi suddenly changed the ball's trajectory, Kane, who had already gathered the data again, was caught off guard.

In addition, Gan's position was close to the net, which allowed Hiyoshi to exploit the opening with his ancient martial arts interception.

"They've done something beyond what I could have known. Does this mean I still haven't collected all the information I needed?"

No... I'm sure they've already collected them, but why would they do something so illogical...?

Looking at the mark left by the bounce of the tennis ball at his feet, his expression was unreadable.

"Senpai, what just happened?"

"They're probably going to use the same tactics again, Kaitou. If I'm not mistaken, they'll be targeting me specifically next."

But don't worry, since they're planning to do something contrary to the information, their next move is easier to predict. You just need to stay focused in the back area.

When asked by Kaitou, Gan quickly composed himself.

"It worked! Hiyoshi, now hit the ball towards the dry spot."

"Okay, Mukahi Senpai."

Meanwhile, the two members of Hyotei, who had scored a point with a sudden, unexpected attack, were overjoyed.

After some negotiation, Mukahi once again crossed the line.

Unlike before, when he was frowning, Mukahi now seemed to have discovered the key to victory and returned to his previous confident demeanor.

After glancing at the dry ball on the opposite side, the tennis ball was hit by Mukahi.

"Hmph, since you're not targeting me, I'll give you a gift instead."

Knowing that Hyotei and his companion had shifted their focus to Inui, Kaitou was somewhat angry and unwilling to let them off so easily.

So, with only one chance to return the ball for each ball, Kaitou increased her power output once again.

A forehand flat drive sent the tennis ball flying straight Mukahi Hiyoshi without any deviation.

Seeing that he could receive the ball without even moving, Hiyoshi suddenly had a bad feeling.

But the tennis ball was already in front of him, and no matter how bad things seemed, he had no choice but to swing his racket.

"Damn it, I've gotten heavier again!"

The pressure from the racket made Hiyoshi's expression contort, and finally, having no other choice, he gripped the racket with his left hand, which he hadn't used before.

After a loud shout, the tennis ball was finally returned to its owner.

"What a pity, it would have been much easier to solve if we hadn't used our hands."

Because Hiyoshi used both hands to return the ball, his previously proud ancient martial arts tennis style crumbled without a trace.

Having already made all sorts of preparations, Hiyoshi had figured out his own moves, and the long string of data in his mind started rolling again.

"Don't worry about Hiyoshi, whose wrist is already at its limit. Just hit the ball towards Mukahi, who was just affected by the Wave Snake Shot."

A thought flashed through his mind, and Gan aimed Mukahi the point where he needed to maximize the use of his wrist to return the ball, a shot that also required increased power.

Puff...

"Net play, Seigaku Gan and Kaitou score, 40:15"

"Great, it's match point!"

Let's take them down in one fell swoop!

"Come on, Agan! It's the last point!"

"Viper, teach them a lesson they won't forget."

Despite Mukahi's best efforts to return the ball, he was unable to do so.

"Damn it... they were both holding back..."

"The match isn't over yet, Senpai Mukahi! We haven't lost!"

"I know I absolutely cannot lose to Seigaku twice. We've trained for so long, with almost no rest, all so that we can defeat them fair and square on the court!"

Hiyoshi heard the helplessness in Mukahi's tone, his tone immediately changed.

However, as someone focused on the present, I certainly have no intention of giving up the competition.

Recalling the arduous training the Hyotei team had undergone, Mukahi's resentment fueled his Mukahi performance.

"Seigaku, don't get cocky just because you've got match point. Hyotei is not a team you can underestimate!"

As he spoke, Mukahi's momentum suddenly surged.

As if sensing this momentum, even though the sensation in his wrist was faint, Hiyoshi gripped his racket tightly once more.

"Hiyoshi, we're going in!"

"Go ahead and defy your superiors to your heart's content."

The two exchanged a few words, Mukahi hit the tennis ball.

The match has reached its final point, and Kaitou doesn't want any unexpected events to occur.

The force of the return shot did not diminish at all; the tennis ball, carrying a powerful spin, hurtled towards Hyotei's half of the court.

"If you want to do something beyond what the data predicts, then eliminate all possibilities predicted by the data; what remains impossible then becomes possible."

Following Kaitou's counterattack, Mukahi and Hiyoshi also began to move separately.

Seeing that the two were trying to mislead him, Gan remained unmoved.

Sure enough, after Mukahi and Hiyoshi moved back and forth, it was Mukahi who returned Kaitou's ball.

Using the momentum of its Moon Surface Flip in mid-air, it accumulated enough power to propel Mukahi.

At this moment, Mukahi's Special Skill Shot worked again. While Gan and Kaitou were still watching, Mukahi had already hit the ball into the open space on the other side of Gan.

"At such a distance, and with the ball moving so fast, I don't believe you can... What!?"

After returning the ball, Mukahi, still in the air, seemed to already see the ball bounce and score.

But as the ball flew further and further away, just as it was about to bounce back, Gan's figure suddenly appeared.

As if he had already won, Mukahi's eyes were filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe that Gan could cross the left and right sides in such a short time.

The tennis ball bounced back, and the player who had been waiting for so long failed to return the cross-court shot.

Instead, he hit the ball towards Hiyoshi, who was facing him directly, and Hiyoshi did not disappoint.

After successfully returning the ball to Gan, he held the racket with both hands and aimed at the right half of the court that Gan had deliberately left open, and hit the ball back.

The two Hyotei thought they had successfully saved the point and were just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Kaitou dragged her racket, which was lying on the ground, and rushed out. In an instant, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief again.

With a loud shout from Kaitou, the racket traced a semi-circle in the air from bottom to top.

The tennis ball traced an elliptical arc in the air at an angle nearly parallel to the ground, passing the umpire's table and landing behind Mukahi, who had just landed.

Bang...

"Seigaku Kan and Kaitou score, the score is 6:4, Seigaku wins."