I'm in NetKing, and I have a tennis mini-game

Chapter 13 The mission from Houchotaro

The next day.

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Ishikawa came to his first-grade class as usual and began to catch up on the content of cultural classes.

Because of the brain-developing function of the sub-professional [Chess], Ishikawa learned with twice the result with half the effort. In just one morning, he completed one-third of the subjects he had taken.

Three in the afternoon.

Club activity time.

Ishikawa put on his tennis equipment and came to the tennis club.

I changed into my training clothes in the locker room and left under the envious eyes of the newbies and concerned senior players around me.

"I have a hunch."

Looking at Ishikawa's back, someone couldn't help but say: "This guy may become the main candidate before this summer."

"Huh? Main election? Stop joking!"

Hearing this, the person next to him immediately shook his head and said: "His talent is good, but if he wants to become a regular selection first, he must first advance to the second team."

"Yes."

Someone else continued: "You know, even the captain of the second team, Hiji, is not a regular candidate yet. This guy should wait for another two years!"

"Don't talk about two years. When Shinohara gets his identity back next week, the boy's hard days will come. Don't you think so, Shinohara?"

Someone glanced at Shinohara in the corner, but the other person ignored him at all, changed his clothes, followed the other first-year newcomers and left.

"cut."

"Is this guy afraid of being beaten?"

"Are you really planning to hang out with those first-year students? How embarrassing!"

There was a lot of discussion.

But none of it could affect Ishikawa's mood.

To him, compared to the national competition in the prologue and the boss-level U17 high school students in the future, Ice Emperor is just a novice zone.

He must cherish every minute and every second and continuously strengthen his strength in the novice zone.

to the training ground.

Because he and Shinohara exchanged identities, Ishikawa started daily warm-up training with other second- and third-year team members.

The basic content is 10 laps, which is a 4-kilometer long run.

According to the rules, there is a minimum speed limit, and if you cannot complete it, you will be placed in the ball-picking group.

If he disobeys the arrangement, Hyokui's coach will not be polite and will directly kick him out of the tennis club.

therefore.

Even if it's just a warm-up, no one dares to neglect it.

Everyone completed the training within the stipulated time. The fastest ones were naturally the players in the main selection, followed by the players from the second team.

Ishikawa's performance was average.

After all, his speed and physical ability are there, and he doesn't want to stand out every day.Just control yourself and not fall behind.

Facts have proved that not all of Hyotei's second- and third-year players have better physical fitness and speed than Ishikawa.

In a long-distance race with more than 100 people, he finished 67th and his results were quite satisfactory.

"That person is Shin Ishikawa?"

In the main selection team, a young man with fluffy orange hair looked over curiously.

Jirou Akutagawa.

The third grade main selection of Hyokui Tennis Club.

Looking at Ishikawa who was stretching after running, Akutagawa said with a smile: "As expected of a guy who can defeat the third-year seniors, he didn't fall behind."

"Okay."

The long-brown-haired Shishito said nonchalantly: "No matter how talented a first-year student is, it's still difficult to show off. Without actual combat experience, it's easy for your mentality to go wrong on the competition field."

"That's true!"

Akutagawa nodded and then yawned.

He closed and opened his eyes, glanced left and right, and when he didn't see Atobe or the coach, he was about to find a place to have a good sleep.

"Jiro!"

But at this time, a slightly indifferent voice sounded behind him: "Don't think about running away, fight with me!"

"Ai, Aibu!"

Akutagawa turned his head and saw Atobe who had appeared behind him at some point. His face fell. He was about to explain, but he felt that the other person's eyes were a little colder.

"Alright alright."

Akutagawa had no choice but to bow his head.

"Ugh."

Seeing the other party's aggrieved look, Atobu felt a little uncomfortable.But there is no way.

Apart from him, the only good singles players in Hyōtei are Akutagawa and Kagami.Renzu wants to team up with Xiangri in a doubles team to ensure the Hyokui's doubles fighting power.

Shishido is good in singles, but his strength is obviously not on the same level as Akutagawa.As for Chotaro, his serve is good, but his first-serve success rate is too low. Sometimes he makes double errors, and his singles ability is not good enough.

And if Hyotei wants to break through in terms of comprehensive combat power, Atobe can only target Akutagawa.

"As long as Jirou's potential is unleashed, Hyotei and Tatekai Dai will still be able to fight!"

Thinking of the terrifying team that had won the nation's second consecutive championship, Atobe subconsciously clenched his fists.

to him.

This year is the last chance, other than to stop those guys from completing a three-peat national championship.At the same time, he also fulfilled his own wish and led the Ice Emperor to the top of the country.

As long as it can help the Ice Emperor improve his combat power, Atobe will not hesitate.

"That kid."

And just when he turned to leave, by coincidence, he saw Ishikawa standing in the corner, practicing his swing alone.

The other person has talent, perseverance, and a hard-working heart.

"It's a pity that you were born two years late."

Atobe shook his head.

He admires Ishikawa, but that doesn't mean he will pin his hopes of defeating Tatekai on a first-year freshman.

This is neither practical nor consistent with his character.

For Ishikawa.

Atobe's idea is very simple, to train Chotaro as his successor.At least it is guaranteed that Ice King will continue to be able to enter the national competition in the next two years.

The rest is nothing for him to consider.

"Let's go, Chotaro."

the other side.

After Atobe and Akutagawa left, Shido also pulled Chotaro and said, "Fight with me and practice your basic skills."

"Okay, okay."

Chotaro nodded.

He was actually a little unaccustomed to competing against Shishido because his opponent's pace was too fast.But thinking that this was his shortcoming, he thought about it and chose to agree.

As Hyotei's only second-year regular selection, and since it was impossible for Kaji to serve as a minister, Chotaro also knew that many people in the team were optimistic about him.

therefore.

No matter what the future holds, he must be able to shoulder the expectations of others and challenge his own shortcomings.

"997!"

"998!"

"999!"

"1000!"

【Ding! 】

[Players complete daily tasks: basic swings 1000 times and receive 16 points as reward]

"16?"

Ishikawa was obviously stunned for a moment.

Then he reacted: "In other words, as my level increases and the experience bar for character upgrade increases, the rewards for daily tasks will also increase."

This fits well with his understanding of game mechanics.

At the same time, it also reduces Ishikawa's worries about the future when his character's experience bar will skyrocket and daily mission rewards will be insufficient in experience.

"The swing task is completed, now it's time to find someone to play practice matches."

Think so.

Ishikawa started on the court, looking for a suitable opponent.His purpose was simple, to find a persimmon that was not too hard and pinch it.

The reason is also very simple. There are rewards for completing tasks, and there are rewards for defeating opponents.

"Ok?"

at this time.

Ishikawa suddenly looked in a certain direction in surprise.

Standing there was a figure with a tall figure, gray hair, and wearing Hyokui's formal jacket.

It was none other than the main candidate of the second grade, Houchotaro.

And this time.

There was an obvious green exclamation mark on the other party's head.

"This is the representative. Is there any task you can take on?"

(End of this chapter)