69novels Chapter 177 Wang Guoguang leaves
Chapter 177 Wang Guoguang leaves
Because of the competition tomorrow, everyone went back to their rooms after dinner. Zhao Lan walked into the training ground with Xiao Xuanfeng, and heard familiar footsteps behind them.
"Guoguang?" The moonlight brought the tall figure very close. Zhao Lan looked up at his expression and said, "Isn't there a competition for you tomorrow? Why don't you take a good rest?"
"It's still early, so I can't sleep much." The ends of his brown hair were lifted by the night breeze, and Tezuka Kunimitsu squatted down to untie the leash on Little Tornado.
After watching the little guy happily jump and run away, he stood up, gently took her hand, and the two of them walked slowly behind it.
"Are you worried about something?" As they walked, Zhao Lan could feel his emotions rising and falling.
Zhao Lan remembered that Coach Kurihara had mentioned that a professional team had invited him. But he didn't seem to have responded to the invitation. Could it be because of this?
She turned her head and looked at Tezuka Kunimitsu. They had known each other for so many years, and she couldn't say that she completely understood him, but she could still roughly grasp his personality.
I have loved tennis since I was a child. I am responsible, used to taking on everything by myself, and I like to carry everything on my shoulders.
"Looking at you, are you planning to refuse?"
"You..." Coach Kurihara knew it, so it's not surprising that she knew it.
"You can become a professional player in the future. Now that I'm a candidate for the representative team, I should do my best to do it well." Tezuka's voice came from above her head.
Zhao Lan looked up at him. The former president of Qingxue, Yamato Yudai, once entrusted the responsibility of "the pillar of Qingxue" to Tezuka Kunimitsu. Tezuka has long been burdened with this sense of mission and even suppressed his personal love for tennis.
"Guoguang is probably thinking, if I leave, what will happen to everyone? I have the responsibility to lead everyone to the end, etc."
Tezuka opened his mouth, wanted to say something but swallowed it back.
Zhao Lan suddenly stood in front of him, put his hands behind his back and took a step back: "I think, Guoguang, you should trust your companions more~..."
"I am not..."
"You're just used to taking responsibility on yourself."
After that, the two did not continue this topic. Some things have to be figured out by oneself.
The next day, the match between Court 5 and Court 3 went on as scheduled.
Watching Tezuka and Atobe and their group walking onto the field, Irie Kanata turned his head and glanced at Oni Jujiro who was standing not far behind them, "Oni is not planning to play in today's match. Is that really okay?"
A trace of displeasure flashed in Atobe's eyes: "Your opponent is me, don't look around!"
"You have good momentum," Irie Kanata said, looking at the people in front of him. "Your growth rate is indeed amazing, but with your current situation, I'm afraid it's still a little too early for you to challenge Court No. 3~."
"Really? Then check it out for yourself!"
Irie Kanata was slightly stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will."
Judging from the training during this period, their growth rate is indeed amazing.
So far, they probably haven't used their true strength in the shuffle matches they have participated in.
Especially this player named Atobe, his growth rate is terrifying. But...
He smiled slightly and looked up at Atobe. They were not the only ones who had been working hard to train and transform during this period.
The first match, played on the field, was between Kurasaki vs. Nakagawa Naoichi.
Nakagawa Naikanimichi is a player with very strong physical strength. He frequently hits the ball to the left and right, making Kurasa exhausted.
During this process, Kurasaki completed his ultimate move, the tombstone cross, and Nakagawa Nagaimichi, who received the ball, seemed to be nailed to the protective net behind him by multiple balls.
If it was an ordinary opponent, this ball would probably have knocked the opponent unconscious.
It’s just a pity that although Tibetan Rabbit’s physical fitness has improved a lot after this period of training, the player on the opposite side is also a member who trained with them.
Nakagawa Naigaimichi's original physical strength and speed were far superior to his. Combined with the training during this period, his physical fitness is almost catching up with the former ghost senior.
In the end, he was unable to kill his opponent due to lack of strength. He was too exhausted to fight anymore. In the end, it was determined that Nakagawa Naigaido won.
The second match, doubles 2, is between Shiraishi, Kirihara, and Matsudaira Chikahiko.
At first, the other party didn't take Shiraishi and Kirihara seriously. One of them was extremely fast, and the other was very strong, so their coordination was perfect.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what mercy means~ Little kelp-head brother~ I see you look pretty cute~"
While speaking, the opponent used a strange posture and hit the ball at an extremely fast speed.
Just like that, a hundred flowers bloomed in one move, leaving both of them completely unable to react.
Until the two men took off the weights on themselves and finally won the game 6-4.
After removing the two people who were carrying the weights, he felt like he could fly. The opponent hit a high lob ball and Kirihara jumped directly on it, almost reaching the same height as the ball.
"I feel so light~ It's such a great pleasure!"
The third match was between Tezuka and the former Aoyama president Yamato.
Only then did she realize that this person was the former youth school president who used to wear sunglasses.
The match between the two was very exciting. During the match, Yamato used the stunt of "Dream Appearance" to recreate Tezuka's inner pressure and confusion, and bluntly said "Don't fight for others, live for yourself."
"No need to say anything, Tezuka, leave this team to me!"
"Atobe!" Tezuka finally let go of the burden of team responsibility in this game.
He turned to look at Zhao Lan, who nodded and smiled back at him. She knew that Tezuka had decided to leave.
Sure enough, this kind of thing not only requires the support of teammates, but also a spiritual mentor. And Atobe, he took the initiative to step forward and took over the responsibility he had relieved.
Tezuka said goodbye to the coaches after the game.
Zhao Lan saw him off, and the two of them walked slowly along the path leading to the parking lot.
Suddenly Tezuka stopped and turned around to look at her: "I'm leaving now, Arashi, you..."
Zhao Lan looked up into the boy's dark eyes which were filled with ripples.
"What am I?"
Seeing his hesitant expression, Zhao Lan chuckled, her raised eyelashes trembling slightly.
She stretched out her hand and stroked the second button of his uniform, finally gently resting it on his violently beating heart: "Are you trying to say~, will I... be reluctant to let go? Or..."
Tezuka's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and her heartbeat under her fingertips was like a drum.
He gently put his arms around her waist, exerted a little force with his arms, and pulled her closer to him: "You haven't answered me yet..." The unfinished words dissipated in the sudden warmth of her body.
Zhao Lan pressed his forehead against the boy's collarbone and heard his suddenly disordered breathing: "Have you forgotten that I am a professional player? Or... do you think professional players don't have holidays?"
The muffled laughter vibrated their skin, and Tezuka gently rested his chin on the top of her head. Leaves fell on her shoulders in the wind, and when he reached out to brush them away, his fingertips lingered on her ears for a moment longer.
"Besides..." Zhao Lan took a half step back and smiled softly, "Even if you don't have time, I can still go to see you ~"
The cold voice contained a hint of softness, "You said it."
"Yes, I said that," Zhao Lan smiled, and suddenly she thought of something: "But...if you feel uncomfortable in a professional team, or if you encounter any mess, there is no need to accommodate. In fact, there is nothing wrong with just participating in individual competitions. You are also a singles player."
"I know."
In fact, Coach Kurihara had thought about asking him before whether he wanted to be a simple individual player like her.
It's just that the World Cup is coming up, and now someone has invited him and he is willing, so we'll have to wait and see!
"I see."
After Zhao Lan saw him off, he returned to the court.
The match between Tachibana Yoshihei and Chitose Chisato has ended, and the match now on the field is the last one, the match between Atobe and Irie Kanata.