For Akai and another third-year regular candidate, the results they have achieved now are things they never dared to hope for before.
The semi-finals of the Kyushu Competition means that you have obtained a ticket to the national competition.
It has been sixteen years since any school in Okinawa has reached the national competition.
"There is nothing to be happy about in the semifinals. What we want to win is the national championship."
An Shijin turned around and smiled.
"Hahaha, yes! National champion!"
Akai has now begun to believe that they really may win the national championship this year.
The third round of the competition ended today, and An Shijin and others were preparing to get on the bus and return to school.
In the parking lot, An Shijin and others unexpectedly met someone from Yingcheng Middle School.
From the bitter expressions on the faces of the Eagle City Middle School players, An Shijin could tell that they seemed to have failed in the third round.
"Congratulations...congratulations on successfully entering the national competition."
Fukuyama smiled bitterly.
Unlike Higa Junior High School who was chopping melons and vegetables all the way, Eagle City Junior High School lost to Tamaegawa Junior High School with a score of 2:3.
"Don't worry, we will definitely work hard together with you."
An Shijin patted Fushan on the shoulder to comfort him.
Jin Amuro, who also attends a school in Okinawa, knows very well how hard Fukuyama and the others work.
It's a pity that due to bad luck, I couldn't break through the curse of being in the top eight every year.
"We will come to cheer you on tomorrow. You must win all the way!"
The members behind Fushan didn't want An Shijin and others to see the joke, so they forced a smile on their faces.
"That is inevitable, the championship must belong to us."
Tian Renzhihui shouted loudly.
Fukuyama glanced at An Shijin and others with some envy and then left with them. They had stopped in the top eight this year.
"We will never lose!"
Mudou looked at the lonely backs of Fukuyama and others and suddenly said.
He was unwilling to accept such a bitter taste.
"Of course! We will win all the way!"
An Shijin also issued his own declaration.
The winner is king is the supreme law in their Higa kingdom.
...
The next day.
Today's schedule is no longer so tight.
There is only one game today, and that is the semifinals.
Higa Junior High School’s semifinal opponent today is Harukawa Gakuen from Nagasaki Prefecture.
This is also a long-established and powerful school in the Kyushu region. If it hadn't been for the fact that they met Makinofuji Academy in the first round last year, they might not have been able to go further in the national competition.
"so many people..."
Another third-year player couldn't help but exclaimed as he looked at the crowds of people surrounding the court.
"Of course, it's already the semi-finals."
Akai said calmly.
There are already a lot of spectators for the Kyushu Competition, and now there are only two games left.
The number of diverted viewers is naturally large.
However, compared with the competition on the other side, the number of spectators on An Shijin and others' side was obviously smaller.
After all, the signboard of Kyushu Overlord Shishi Le Academy should be louder, and it will attract more viewers.
"The semi-finals of this Kyushu tournament are about to begin. The Okinawa representative Higa Junior High School will play against the Nagasaki representative Harukawa Gakuen Doubles No. 2."
"Higa Junior High School's Taira Furuba Rin and Chinen Kan's teams will face Harukawa Academy's Hirota Nobu and Miyazawa Minami's teams. Please prepare for the competition."
The staff directly announced the start of the game after obtaining the consent of both parties.
An Shijin, who was sitting on the sidelines, glanced at the duo from Chunchuan Academy with the corner of his eye.
According to the information, Chunchuan Academy seems to be a pretty strong school. It is said that it even won a game against Mu Zhiteng last year.
From now on, the level of the competition will be upgraded, and it is already close to the level of a national competition.
After all, any school in the semifinals is qualified for the national competition.
The four people lined up in front of the net and completed the pre-match preparations after a brief negotiation.
Harukawa Gakuen won the right to serve.
"The match begins, one set determines the winner, Harukawa Gakuen Miyazawa Minami's serve."
...
Although Higa Junior High School is a very unfamiliar opponent to Harukawa Academy, there are almost no weak teams that can reach the semi-finals of the Kyushu Competition.
What's more, Harukawa Academy also collected Higa Junior High School's record in this Kyushu competition.
After crushing all the way, most of the scores were still with an absolute advantage of 6:0.
This makes Harukawa Academy put Higa Junior High School on the same level as Shishigakuen Academy.
Bang!
Miyazawa kept his coach's teachings in mind and did not look down on each other because of their age.
As soon as the shot is released, it is a high-speed serve with all-out effort.
Whether it is strength, ball speed or landing point, it is the best he can do.
Zhinian Kuan's face was gloomy, and his movements could not be described as unpleasant.
Step forward and raise your backhand, sending the ball straight back toward the diagonal triangle area.
Tap tap tap!
After returning Miyazawa's serve, Chinenkan sprinted towards the net quickly, and the sound of footsteps echoed in the hearts of the Harukawa Academy duo.
"Double Internet connection!"
Miyazawa felt happy. These two first-year students underestimated them too much.
Bang!
The lob from the bottom corner went through the top of the net and went straight to Chinenkuan's backcourt.
However, Chinenkuan turned a deaf ear to this and still went to the net and took his position according to the original plan.
Behind him, Ping Guba wearing a coat moved sideways and rushed out.
"What!"
Miyazawa and Haotian were shocked. They were so focused on Chinenkan's action on the net that they ignored Hira Koba's retreat.
Bang!
Pingguba was not polite and directly penetrated the defense lines of Miyazawa and Haotian with one ball.
"These two guys learn so fast!"
Akai said with a smile.
Isn't this the same misplaced strategy that caused Hiraguba and Chinenkan to suffer before?
Hirakoba and Chinenkuan are like sponges, they are constantly absorbing water to enrich themselves.
As first graders, they still have unlimited possibilities.
Bang!
Bang!
"In this game, Higa Junior High School Ping Furujia and Chinen Kanji scored, the score is 1:0."
"Both sides change sides."
...
The first game ended very quickly. The power that the misplaced tactics combined with the Shuchichi method can exert is by no means as simple as 11=2.
Moreover, the cooperation and tacit understanding between Hiraguba and Chinenkuan have also been greatly improved in the process of continuous accumulation of experience.
"They are now a qualified doubles team."
Akai expressed his praise for Hiraguba and Chinenkan.
Team competition doubles is also an extremely important part. Now Akai does not have to worry about Higa Junior High School's doubles becoming a weak link after he leaves next year.
Hira Furuba and Chinen Hiro will support the future of Higa Junior High School's doubles team.