Chapter 41 Kurobe’S Last Request: Please Keep The No. 0 Badge!
"Kitahara-san, if you want to leave, I can't force you to stay."
"I hope you can keep that badge code-named '0'."
"Just think of it as a gift to you as a friend."
Kurobe finished these few words.
Kitahara Osamu was a bit dumbfounded.
By allowing yourself to keep the '0' badge, is this directly retaining your position among the Ten Geniuses?
Kitahara Shu shook his head and returned the '0' badge on the collar to Kurobe.
Although this time I came here, not to mention the delicious food and drinks, and the extra cash in the card, which was hundreds of millions, this was Kurobe's last request, and it would be too unkind to refuse to agree.
However, if you leave this badge, it is equivalent to giving great expectations to the Japanese team. It is better to do less things that are hanging on others.
There is still a long time before the World Cup. During this time, you can slowly consider which team to join.
Kitahara made it clear to Kurobe what he was thinking.
Kurobe also expressed his understanding, and his inner evaluation of Kitahara was even higher.
He has strength and a frank personality, so he’s not wrong about the person!
Finally, Kurobe arranged for Irie Kanata and Tanegashima Shuji to send Kitahara back.
Return to the Rikkai gate.
Osamu Kitahara got off the bus, and Irie and Tanegashima also got off to say goodbye.
"Kitahara, the coach said that you can come to the training camp at any time when you are free."
Irie Kanata smiled.
Kitahara Osamu nodded. During this period of time, I have been getting along with Irie and others, and I feel that they are all pretty good. But who can predict the future? No one can guarantee whether they will be teammates or opponents.
…
I left campus for half a month and looked at the calendar on my phone. Tomorrow is the preliminary round of the Kanto Competition.
Walk to the net court.
Beitahara Xiu quietly observed outside the net.
On the field.
Kenichiro Sanada and Kirihara Akaya sparring.
Under Sanada's continuous offensive, Kirihaya was overwhelmed, and finally with an "Invasion Like Fire", the game ended.
“Too lax!!”
Sanada Genichiro cursed:
"Kirihaya, I see that you have been absent-minded these past two days. Have you forgotten what the minister told you? Tomorrow is the Kanto Tournament, so wake up!"
Kirihaya sat on the ground and said aggrievedly:
"I...oh, when will the minister come back? It's been so many days. He won't want us anymore, right?"
It turns out that Kirihaya was distracted because of Kitahara Shucai.
At this moment.
He suddenly heard a familiar voice:
"When I'm not here, you don't have the energy to practice?"
Kirihaya was so surprised and happy that she jumped up from the ground.
"minister?"
really.
Kitahara Osamu walked over slowly, carrying a tennis bag.
When everyone saw that Beiyuan was back, they all gathered around him, as if the backbone had returned to his original position.
Some non-official candidates in the venue felt secretly sighing when they saw this scene.
After Osamu Kitahara joined Rikkai University, he almost became the soul of the team. He seemed to be born with the power to unite others.
This is something that former minister Seiichi Yukimura cannot match.
"The draw for the Kanto Conference should be over, right? Who is our opponent in the first round?"
After Kitahara briefly chatted with them about some interesting things in U17, he returned to the topic.
Yanagi Renji said:
"The one we drew in the first round was a weak team, Yinhua Middle-School."
Yinhua Middle-School……
If Kitahara remembers correctly, this team is indeed very weak. In the original book, almost all members abstain from playing any game.
Kitahara Osamu seriously suspected that after they drew Rikkai, they became frightened and probably gave up.
"Since tomorrow is the Kanto Tournament, I will arrange the players to play now."
"The four people in doubles, Yagyu Hiroshi, Niou Masaharu, Marui Bunta, and Jackal Kuwahara."
"The three singles, Yanagi Renji, Sanada Genichiro..."
Kirihara Akaya drooped her head and was in a bad mood.
You don't need to think about it to know that the last singles spot must be Kitahara Osamu.
He, Kirihaya, has always had great consequences.
So, naturally I want to represent Rikkai in big competitions!
pity……
No more chance.
but!
The name Beihara Xiu said next shocked him.
"Is the last choice of singles..."
Kitahara Osamu's eyes passed over everyone, and finally fell on Kirihara Akaya.
"Little Kelp, I'll let you go."
As soon as this statement came out.
"Wha...what???"
Kirihaya opened her eyes wide with disbelief on her face.
You...can...participate in the Kanto Conference as a single? ?
Others were also surprised. Logically speaking, the last spot in the main selection should be Xiu Beihara's.
If it was given to Kirihaya, wouldn't Kitahara Osamu play?
Kirihaya's stammering Q&A:
"Why me? What about you, Minister... you?"
Beihara Xiu waved his hand and said:
"This has nothing to do with you. Why? Could it be that you don't want this spot? If you don't want it, then I can take it back."
"Oh, no, no, no! I want it, I want it, hahaha, I want it."
Kirihaya giggled, fearing that Osamu Kitahara would take away her spot.
Although everyone was full of doubts, since it was Kitahara Shu who made the arrangement, everyone else was unconditionally convinced.
Kitahara added:
"We have just determined the players. The specific order of the matches will be arranged before the game."
After confirming the players, the next day.
The Kanto Competition officially begins.
And just as Beihara Shu expected.
The opponent in the first round, Yinhua Middle-School, immediately announced that all members would abstain.
Rikkai went directly to the second round.
In the second round, the opponent was the little-known Meishikari Middle-School. Two pairs of doubles were won directly 6-0. In the three singles game, Kirihara Akaya won directly 6-0.
Rikkai advanced to the semi-finals at the speed of light.
The opponents for the semi-finals will also be announced soon.