This is the anti-theft badge.
And now,
He had completely lost the ability to fight back.
“Game
won
by
Mōri Susaburo,
6-0！”
This was the result of Mōri not being serious.
Because in Prince Ren's eyes,
There was nothing above Mōri's head.
He knew that Mōri could defeat Sanada, so according to his own inference of his ability, there must be an image above Mōri's head.
But he saw nothing now.
What did this mean?
It meant that Mōri was not serious.
Of course, there was also the possibility that Prince Ren's ability was not used in the way he imagined, but Prince Ren directly blocked this possibility.
Prince Ren: How could my inference be wrong?
Even if it was wrong, it would become right.
After this game, Tachikai almost won the national championship in advance.
Because the two schools in the other half,
Whether it was Lion's Joy or Vine of Mu,
They were not as strong as Shitianbao Temple.
Formation, post-game etiquette.
Before leaving, Mōri said goodbye to Yukimura.
He said that he would leave the team for a while, but not for long.
"Are you going to say hello to an old friend?" Yukimura asked with a smile.
Mōri's face was cold and he did not reply.
His depression was even worse than during the game.
The few people in the main team watched Mōri walk in the direction of the tunnel — the tunnel of Shitianbao Temple.
"Shall we follow and take a look?" Marui said.
Prince Ren was also a little curious.
But he glanced at Sanada, who was frowning. "Together?
Everyone? "
Sanada snorted.
"If you want to follow and take a look, then go." Yukimura shook his head.
"Just don't let senpai find out."
"Aren't you interested?" Prince Ren had already noticed that Yukimura liked to watch the fun.
Yukimura smiled and said, "There's nothing to see."
He guessed what would happen.
Prince Ren thought.
He had actually guessed as much.
However, he still felt that there was no point in waiting in the same spot.
Mōri came back faster than they expected.
It seemed that they had only chased after the people from Shitianbao Temple in the passageway.
After saying a few words, he returned.
It was so fast that Marui didn't even have time to find a companion to watch the fun.
But when he returned, his expression was much more relaxed.
It was probably because he had said what he wanted to say and met the person he wanted to see.
When they walked to the side of the field next door,
The winner of the other half was also decided.
It was the Vine of Shepherding.
Although the former king had declined, he still had the strength to fight.
Their main lineup was made up of third-year students.
Once they graduate,
Next year's results would probably take a nosedive.
"Just like Qing Xue," Yukimura concluded.
"During the years when Echizen Minami Jiro's fame was at its peak, he was very famous.
Qing Xue had recruited a lot of good tennis players and had done well in the National Championships.
However, since Echizen Minami Jiro retired, Qing Xue has been getting worse and worse.
They didn't even enter the Kanto Tournament this year. "
"They met the Ice Emperor in the second round," Liu said. "The Ice Emperor is not weak."
"Radical 145." Yukimura smiled and looked at Sanada meaningfully. "Hyun Ichiro, what do you think?"
"… What?"
"Radical 145 and Tezuka," Yukimura said.
Sanada snorted rudely. "I won't lose to Tezuka again!
We are destined to have another match, and I will beat him hard! "
Prince Ren saw the corner of Yukimura's mouth twitch.
He thought that Sanada was indeed Sanada. He knew that there was a trap in Yukimura's question, but he still chose the easiest way to anger him.
It was also possible that he didn't think so much and only had one answer.
If that was the case, Yukimura was also having a hard time.
Prince Ren didn't play in the final match.
They had prepared two players for the final match. If Lion Le entered the final match, then Prince Ren and Kazuyanagi would play against Tachibana and Chitose. That would be a doubles match.
But what if it was Vine of Shepherds?
Vine of Shepherds wasn't good at doubles, but was good at singles.
This meant that Tachikai University could easily win a doubles match with two teams.
And if Sanada played a doubles match, there would be no surprises.
Sanada, Hyun Ichiro, Emperor, Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain.
Compared to Yukimura, who was more of a legend, Sanada was in the limelight this year.
Of course, because they won too easily, the other players from Tachikai University were also in the limelight. For example, Prince Ren and Kazuyanagi were touted as the "best doubles player" even though they had only played in the national competition twice. (They also won the titles of "Deceiver" and "Gentleman" respectively.)
Marui was very angry. "We're all doubles players, why are you the best doubles player?
Where are Jack and I? "
"You're the second doubles player," Prince Ren said.
Marui: "… I'm a genius, but I don't have a title!"
Prince Ren: "Didn't you call yourself a genius?"
Marui: This guy is getting more and more annoying.
Tsk.
The second national competition trophy was in Yukimura's hands.
This time, they weren't as excited as they were a year ago. Everyone looked calm.
Because this time, the victory was so natural.
Before returning to Kanagawa, Prince Ren applied for free time.
Yukimura refused. "I need to send each and every one of you home.
For safety. "
A minister's sense of responsibility couldn't be shaken, not even by Prince Ren.
He changed his mind. "It won't be long. Aren't we on the bus tomorrow afternoon?"
Taking into account that everyone was in their teens, Xing Cun had originally reserved some free time for them.
Yukimura: "The bus is tomorrow afternoon, but you have to be at the hotel tonight.
I want to take attendance. "
Prince Ren: "…"
Who could stop a minister from working as a dormitory manager?
No one.
Prince Ren thought that he didn't have time tonight. Could he go to Kyoto and back tomorrow morning?
Should he be able to do it earlier?
But how early was the earliest tram?
Six o 'clock or six thirty?
He felt very wronged.
Even more wronged was that Yukimura said, "If you have to wake up early, you have to make up for the morning training."
Prince Ren: "… Puri."
The next day, he took the earliest bus to Kyoto. When he got off the bus, he found that Kyoto was different from other places.
The smell of spiritual power.
This place was as clean as Kanagawa. There was not a single monster to be seen, but the reason for the cleanliness was definitely different.
Because in Kanagawa, he couldn't feel anything, as if his world was still normal. But here, he could see the spiritual light on some buildings and even people.
It was different from the light he saw on his companions when he played tennis.
Prince Ren breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.
He didn't have time to find the most famous Qing Ming Shrine.
A place with a large number of tourists wasn't suitable for him to seek enlightenment.
So where should he go?
He had some intuition before he came, and after he arrived here, he knew where he should go.
Follow your feelings and go wherever you want.
This was probably what the monk said, "The stars guide the way forward."
Although it was daytime now and the stars couldn't be seen at all.
Prince Ren crossed a few streets and casually got on a bus with few people. He wasn't too worried about getting lost.
After two bus transfers, he got off in a rather remote place.
He walked two laps around the streets that weren't too busy and finally found a medium-sized shrine.
It didn't look very lively.
Prince Ren was about to go in when his phone rang.
He glanced at Lai Xian and picked up. "Mom?"
"Masuharu, did you fill in some random place recently?
When I was about to go to work, a few people in suits knocked on the door and said that they wanted you to work for them. They even brought a contract.
Did you find a part-time job? "
"… Huh?"
"They said something about the Government of the Time. It sounded quite formal, and there were documents and contracts.
I said that you weren't at home, and they said that they could introduce you to your parents first. "Prince Ren's mother's voice was a little strange." When did you submit your resume to them? "
"… Mom, did they say anything?"
"They said that their work is very suitable for students to work part-time. The income is high, and it can train people's abilities." Prince Ren's mother was a little worried after she finished speaking. "Did some organization take a fancy to you?
You look very imposing in a black suit … Mom won't let you join any organization! "
"Mom, you watch too many TV shows." Prince Ren said helplessly.
He looked up at the shrine in front of him. "Aren't you going to work?"
"I'm asking for your opinion.
If you don't agree, I won't let them come anymore. "Prince Ren's mother said.
Prince Ren nodded and hesitated for a moment. "Let me think about it."
"Okay, then I'll ask them to leave their contact information."
Prince Ren hung up the phone and sighed.
He wondered if the Government of the Time really existed.
Not to mention the fox in his dream, the computer pop-up box that first appeared was really simple, like a little joke.
He put away his phone and hesitantly knocked on the door of the shrine.
Knock, knock, knock.
After a while, the wooden door creaked open, and a golden-haired boy walked out.
He was wearing a headband, had a flamboyant aura, wore sportswear, and was even holding a tennis racket.
Prince Ren was confused.
Tennis again?
Is tennis so popular in this world that even the people of the shrine practice it?
"Are you here to challenge me?
I'm not accepting any challenges right now. "The boy was about to close the door after he finished speaking.
In a split second, Prince Ren raised his hand to stop the wooden door.
He looked up slightly. "I'm here to worship the shrine."
"… Oh?
Worship the shrine? "The golden-haired boy revealed an expression that wasn't quite a smile." You're here to worship the shrine dressed like this? "
Aren't you supposed to be wearing sportswear and holding a tennis racket at the shrine?
Prince Ren thought to himself.
He felt that this golden-haired boy was too arrogant. He didn't seem at all like the friendly demon hunter he met in Hakone.
"I have some questions that I'd like answers to," Prince Ren said.
He looked at the boy's sportswear and finally felt that it was somewhat familiar.
It was just that the school emblem on the sportswear was somewhat familiar.
"… The Vine of Shepherding?" He couldn't believe his eyes.
The golden-haired boy chuckled. "What?
You just learned that I'm the Vine of Shepherding? "
It sounded like this boy was quite famous, but he really didn't know who he was.
He was only an ordinary second-year middle school student. He didn't know who this high school-looking boy was.
Moreover, the high school and middle school tennis world didn't interfere with each other.
"I'm not here to play tennis.
I just didn't have time to change my clothes yesterday after the national tennis tournament. "
Prince Ren could only explain. "I really do have some questions that I'd like to ask the shrine's president or the witch."
The golden-haired boy still looked at him suspiciously.
They were in a deadlock at the door. Prince Ren wondered why this boy was so strong.
"Equality House -kun?
Don't you have a guest? "a gentle female voice spoke.
Prince Ren looked at the golden-haired boy in disbelief when he heard this familiar name.
Equality House?
He was the Equality House?
That monk was the one who told him to look for him?
Wasn't he just an egomaniac who played tennis?!
"Guest …" the female voice gradually approached.
Prince Ren saw the impatient expression on the golden-haired boy's face.
He quickly stepped forward and leaned half of his body against the door. "Is it Miko-sama?
I have some questions for you. "
"Then come in.
… Equality House -kun, what are you doing? "
The youth called Equal Academy snorted and took a step back, withdrawing his strength.
He glanced at Prince Ren with a look that said, "Let's see how you're going to make excuses." Then, he turned around and left.
Prince Ren felt a lump in his throat. He felt that he should go back and look at the contract with the Government of the Time. That monk wasn't reliable at all.
Yukimura didn't refute his point of view.
"How should I put it?
Next up is the National League. In order to prepare for the National League and to make everyone more cohesive, appropriate fun is necessary. "He crossed his arms, and his coat fluttered even though there was no wind.
Next to him, Willow, who had "contacted his relatives," held a notebook and continued, "Of course, apart from the official team, the training spots are reserved for the reserve team members.
The next official team selection is in early August, two weeks before the official start of the National League.
If there's a change in personnel at this time, we'll be very happy. "
His tone didn't fluctuate at all. It was impossible to tell what "very happy" meant.
Prince Ren secretly calculated. It was indeed difficult for the accountant to be happy with the "travel" expenses of a dozen people for a week.
"Okay, do you have any questions?
You can ask them now. "Willow asked.
Seto raised his hand. "Then, can I ask for leave?"
"Senior, do you have other arrangements?" Yukimura asked.
Seto smiled embarrassedly and hesitated for a few seconds.
When Yitiao saw that he didn't say anything, he smiled and said, "He didn't do well on the final exam, so he'll probably be asked to stay for tutoring."
"Tutoring …?"
"We're about to enter a higher school. When school started, there was a voluntary enrollment class. This guy and I both signed up.
The advanced class has a rigid score rule. Before the exam, the teacher said that if we don't reach a certain ranking, we'll have to stay for class during the holidays, "Yitiao said." So, the two of us have to stay for class.
Ah, my grades are okay, but as partners, it's better to share weal and woe, right? "
This was an irrefutable reason.
Yukimura pondered for a while and simply agreed. "Then I'll leave you a training plan."
"Thank you."
When it came to the topic of grades, it was easy to get caught up in some bad comparisons.
Yitiao glanced at the uncomfortable Seto and snorted. He turned to look at the second-year students and couldn't help but sigh. "Now that I think about it, you guys don't seem to have any problems with grades at all."
"Senior, you're also qualified to be an OB, right?" Liu asked.
Yitiao frowned. "Aren't OB students specialized in sports?
Our school allows OB students to enter … It's not very nice of me to say this, but I'll be laughed at.
Tachikai University's senior high school has a very high deviation rate in Kanagawa. If you can enter the senior high school through a proper entrance exam, it'll be much better.
After all, more than half of the senior high school students are from middle school. "
"School bullying?
Senior doesn't seem like the type to care about that, "Yukimura said.
Yitiao smiled. "If I can live well, of course I'll live well. As for me, I'm just an ordinary person.
The essence of being an ordinary person is to blend into the crowd. "
Seto: "… That's enough. I don't understand what you're saying.
Why do I feel like you're mocking me? "
Yitiao shook his head. He felt that partnering with this idiot next to him was one of the biggest failures of his school life.
"You should study hard!
Don't fail again! "Liu Zilang said earnestly.
Seto was extremely dissatisfied. "The final results aren't out yet!
I haven't confirmed that I'll fail yet! "
Yitiao sneered, "But you won't be able to get on the red list.
As for me, I still have these — "
He pointed forward and drew an arc that included several second-year students. "They're also on the red list."
Seto choked.
He looked at the juniors in front of him and said bitterly, "Yanagi and Kazuyanagi are fine, but Prince Ren, why are your grades so good as well?"
Prince Ren:???
"Senior, don't judge a book by its cover." He couldn't help but puff up his cheeks.
Yes, although Prince Ren looked like a "prick" who would play pranks in class (the truth was not much different), his grades had always been very good.
When Marui first met him, he didn't believe in superstition and thought that the ranking on the red list was wrong. After a few times, he hesitantly asked if he could lend him his notes.
Prince Ren's habit of taking notes was to write an outline when he was preparing for class. He summarized the key points in the book and his own understanding. In class, he would edit it with a pen of different colors, and then summarize it again when he was reviewing.
Marui read it once and fell in love with his colorful notes. He evaluated Prince Ren with a new perspective.
"Although you're a person who likes to steal my snacks, if you think about it, it's not unacceptable to exchange your notes," Marui said.
Prince Ren was silent for a while and said, "Forget it, Wentai. Don't accept it."
He didn't steal the snacks because he liked them. He just thought it was interesting.
If the "victim" became submissive, then wouldn't it be meaningless?
Marui also guessed what he was thinking. He couldn't help but roll his eyes and say, "How can there be such an annoying person?"
The "annoying" person had been well-behaved for some time.
It wasn't that he stopped pranking people or was gentle and polite to people, but the frequency of pranks had decreased. When he talked to people, he no longer had an "I'm just up to no good" expression.
Yukimura even came over to ask if he had any difficulties recently.
Prince Ren thought to himself, "What kind of image do you have in your hearts?"
Of course, he was fine. There was nothing wrong with him at all. It was just that he awakened some amazing ability.
The power in his dream made his physical fitness unable to improve. The thing called "Psychic Power" (Yes, Prince Ren considered it and decided to believe in part, although the dialog box was really like a hacker's prank) was like a bottomless pit, to the extent that he felt tired all the time.
This kind of tiredness was more of a mental one. It consumed his energy.
To a certain extent, Prince Ren had obsessive-compulsive disorder. There were things that he had to do every day, such as studying, tennis practice, and watching tennis videos.
In the past, or to be more precise, ever since he joined the tennis club at Tachikai University, he could finish everything before 9 pm. He could even go out to the arcade or go to the park to bask in the moonlight and breathe in the "essence of the moon".
But ever since the dream, even if he finished all these things, he didn't have the energy to go out. In addition, he had to choose the special training list and consciously train himself …
"Masuharu, wake up."
Prince Ren struggled in his sleep and muttered, "It's still early, let me sleep a little longer."
"You have a club activity today. You have to take the bus to school."
School activity?
Prince Ren sat up in shock from his sleep.
Half of his confused mind was still immersed in the dream. The Yukimura on the hospital bed seemed to be Sanada who slapped Yukimura on the rooftop of the hospital …
No, Sanada Hyun Ichiro was so bold that he dared to hit Yukimura?!
Wasn't it always Yukimura who bullied Sanada?
Wasn't Sanada only able to bully Jiyuan?
"Masuharu?"
Prince Ren turned his head and saw his mother wearing a small dress with light makeup.
"You haven't gone to work yet?"
Prince Ren's mother smiled, "I have to go.
But I was afraid that you couldn't get up, so I came to wake you up first. "
But mom, I remember that you go to work much earlier than me …
Prince Ren sighed. He looked at the time of the alarm clock on the desk and raised his hand to cover his eyes.
"Hurry up and get up. You can still go to school for morning training or something.
Mom heard that the competition in your school's sports club is fierce. "Prince Ren's mother cupped her face," If you play in the national competition, you must invite mom to watch. "
"Ah, forget it if I can't play."
"… Puri."
In the end, only eight people went to Hakone for the group activity.
Yitiao senpai and Seto senpai were addicted to tutoring, while Mōri said that he would go to Kansai during the holidays and would only come back when the main team competition started.
As for the other main team members and reserves, most of them were third-year students, and they were also addicted to tutoring.
Yukimura was inspired and looked at everyone's report cards.
Ordinary members also had good grades and bad grades, but if they didn't participate in the competition, it didn't matter.
Among those who had a chance to become a main team member or were already a main team member, the third-year students put most of their energy into their homework regardless of their grades. The second-year students didn't have bad grades either (in fact, there were a few who had good grades, such as Kazuyanagi Liu, who was guaranteed to be in the top three). As for the first-year students …
Well, let's not talk about the first-year students, let's talk about Jiyuan.
Jiyuan's Mandarin was good, but it was a bit worse in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
But these were all safe (at least passing). But his English grades …
The timeline returned to the day when the report cards were announced. After training, they returned to the club office.
"… 8 points?" Sanada doubted his eyes.
Prince Ren watched as smoke came out of his head, and the katana that only appeared when he was playing basketball flashed.
Prince Ren's eyes didn't see it, and he thought that he was seeing things.