Net King: Nioh Phantom

Although when the team was disbanded, many players said they wanted to go back to their dormitories to rest. But after actually returning to their dormitories in this overseas training camp, these players were not in the mood to rest.

In addition to Mouri and Ochi, the players including high school players such as Irie, Tokugawa, and Watanabe couldn't help but think about tonight's"free doubles" training event.

【I seem to have underestimated Nioh's 'forced synchrony'’……】

Irie Kanata lay on the bed, resting his arm on his pillow.

He took off his glasses, but did not close his eyes. Instead, he looked at the ceiling and thought about how he felt during doubles practice and how he felt when the"side effects" occurred.

I thought that my mental power could restrain the"sequelae" of"forced synchronization", but I didn't expect to fall victim to it like everyone else...

Irie Kanata sighed softly and blinked at the ceiling.

Ding Ling Ling~

Ding Ling Ling~~

This is...his cell phone ringtone?

Quickly taking out his mobile phone from under the pillow, Irie Kanata saw his unexpected contact person on the screen of his mobile phone.

"Hey, is this Ninzu-kun?"

It's the junior he was training with tonight. I called him at this time. Could it be that he wanted to talk to his senior? Irie thought this when he answered the call. He immediately stood up and sat up, ready to talk to him. Be prepared to endure long phone calls

"Irie-senpai, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."

Yushi Ninzu pushed up his glasses on the other end of the call.

"Senior, do you have time to have a meeting with us now? About 'Free Doubles'"

"The location is Marui-kun's room."

Hyotei Genius said this to the senior high school students while complaining in his heart.

【The players from Li Hai University have successfully penetrated into our Ice Emperor!】

【Especially Marui Bunta... Jirou was his fan from the beginning, and now Taketo seems to like getting along with him... Atobe seems to admire Marui too! 】

As for the fact that Kaji and Nioh had a lot of fun (Ninzu: They killed Atobe in a pillow fight, how can they not be happy!), Ninzu doesn’t even dare to think about it now.

He didn't want to be destroyed by Atobe on the court!

"Hey, is everyone here?"

Irie Kanata was not surprised by this meeting, because as far as he knew, the players at Rikkai University had already held several internal meetings. (Taneshima: I was the one who told Irie the news.~）

"In addition to Nioh, Yukimura, and Byodoin-senpai……"

"Everyone else should be coming!"

Yushi Renzu said during the call

"We are contacting each other separately"

"Irie-senpai, you can come over now——"

"Mori-senpai and Ochi-senpai have arrived!"

The first high school student players to come were Mori Jusaburo and Ochi Gekko.

These two high school student players were not the first to be notified, but they were the first to arrive, and they came together.

In fact, because the meeting location was unknown, Why was it settled in Marui Bunta's dormitory? Adhering to the principle of"respecting seniors", the first person Marui notified was senior Shuji Tanejima.

But... maybe it was because there was neither Nioh nor Yukimura in this meeting, or maybe It was player Shuji Tanejima who felt that the meeting started too early, so he did not quickly come to the"meeting location""

"Many people have already arrived?"

Irie's voice was filled with surprise and a hint of urgency during the call.

——This high school student contestant really never forgets to show off his acting skills, even during a phone call!

"Okay, Tokugawa and the others will be here soon!"

The dormitory allocation in the overseas training camp is very considerate, and it is basically allocated according to the original dormitory arrangement of the U17 training camp.

Therefore, Irie Kanata is still in the same dormitory with Oni Jujiro and Tokugawa Kazuya in the overseas training camp.

However, due to some irresistible reasons and some personal factors, not everyone can live safely with their original roommates.

In the four-person room where Irie Kanata is, except for the two people he is familiar with, Roommate, there is also a high school player with a"special situation"

"Kimijima, let’s go together"

"In Marui-san's dormitory, I discussed some 'free doubles' matters with everyone."

After Irie Kanata ended his communication with Ninzu Yushi, he said to the high school student player on his lower bunk in a gentle tone and with a smile.

How does it feel to be used to living in a three-person room and suddenly switch to a four-person room?

Irie Kanata He felt that such a change seemed to have no real impact on him, ghosts, and Tokugawa.

Kimijima Ikuto came silently, and did not say a word in the dormitory. Apart from daily polite greetings, in their communication Not even a little bit nutritious.……

【Oni, Tokugawa, and I are not as cruel as Tono, so Kimijima wouldn’t dislike them so much, right? 】

Player Irie Kanata complained in his heart, half-heartedly.

He felt that the new roommate Shuji Taneshima gave him seemed to have little impact on his life, but in fact it was a big trouble.

But there is no way……

【Now that this is the case, let me give it a boost from the side. 】

Who said this was Xiujun’s request?

Irie Kanata has many people he can talk to in the U17 training camp, but he doesn't have many close friends - among them, Shuji Tanejima is one

"Ghost King, are you still dizzy now?"

Deciding to help Tanejima Shuuji, Irie Kanata asked Kimijima Ikuto directly to Onijujiro before he could speak.

He also used the honorific specifically and his tone was very gentle -

Irie Kanata was convinced that he If you say so, the ghost will not refuse directly.

"Do you want to go to the meeting with us?"

"Except for Niou and Yukimura, all other junior high school students should be attending this dormitory meeting.’"

In order to avoid the very small possibility of being rejected, Irie even mentioned the junior high school students very deliberately.

Tonight's doubles training time, Kanata Irie saw...

In order to let Kintaro Toyama get his wish and have a happy match, he even went to the doubles training with Byodoin.

"Tonight's dizziness is a lesson to us"

"let's go now——"

"‘Free doubles' may continue tomorrow, we must sum up the gains and losses of experience!"

Oni Jujiro said, and stood up. He then walked towards the dormitory door.

In this way……

"You're right, tonight is just the beginning."

Although Tokugawa Kazuya did not experience the feeling of"forced synchronization", he did not feel that he would be spared all the subsequent training time.

If his doubles partner was not Yukimura Seiichi, who had an unexpected compatibility with him, he and other players would Will doubles be considered"qualified" by Nioh?

The black-haired high school player is a very serious person.

If Nioh and Mori hadn't unexpectedly met him in the back mountain in the early days, he would probably have been serious with Byodoin. Although now He thought a lot, but regarding Byodoin Phoenix, Tokugawa Kazuya was still easily aroused by the storm in his heart.

Therefore, regarding the new training program"Free Doubles", Tokugawa would also take it seriously. His goal It is never simply"qualified", but"excellent" or even"perfect""！

"Speaking of doubles, I also have something to talk about with Shiraishi-kun."

The roommates all expressed their opinions, and Kimijima naturally expressed his thoughts.

Regarding doubles, Kimijima Ikuto is actually no stranger, because when he entered the first army, his coach suggested that he form a doubles team with Tono.

He The time spent playing doubles with Tono was much longer than that of Ochi and Mori.

【Shiraishi-kun’s tennis style is the one I admire, but……】

【Do I regret it? ]

Kimijima Ikuto said to himself in his heart.

Does he regret it?

Kuranosuke Shiraishi's tennis is gentle yet rigorous. It seems simple but it is difficult to find loopholes. Although this kind of tennis is only for junior high school students, even Kimijima Ikuto can't find any obvious shortcomings.

Playing doubles with Shiraishi, Kimijima should have been comfortable and satisfied.

Because he doesn't have to spend a lot of energy to guide his doubles partner, he only needs to concentrate on cooperating with Shiraishi.

But in reality, it’s not as beautiful as imagined

【This feeling of boredom……】

Kimijima Ikuto thought to himself, is he bored because of the sequelae of"forced synchronization"?

No, that's not the case.

It was because he had another doubles partner for comparison that he didn't get the feeling he wanted in tonight's doubles.

What he wants is the tension of pursuing excitement and the pleasure of controlling the court.

Even if it takes a lot of effort, I won't feel bored. Because he just likes this feeling, the feeling of burning himself and trying his best

【Taneshima, you are right. ]

Shuji Tanegashima once said to him that one of his juniors once talked about doubles like this - standing alone on the court sometimes feels very difficult and there is no way to give it your best. But if there is another person working hard with you, you may not be like yourself at that time

【You are right, I was afraid before……】

【Afraid of becoming"another person you don't recognize""】

He thought he was tired of Tono's"despicable and vulgar" tennis.

After playing doubles with Tono for a long time, Kimijima sometimes felt like he was being"assimilated" by his partner.

As a"negotiation expert on the court," he should have negotiated with his opponents in a gentle voice. But after working with Tono for a long time, Kimijima sometimes couldn't control himself and involuntarily wanted to provoke their opponents.

Such changes made Kimijima Ikuto alert.

Sometimes, after getting off the court, Kimijima Ikuto looked at"himself" in the mirror. He wanted to take off his glasses and take a good look to see if his eyes were as crazy as Tono's.

【……It turns out that it's not 'tired', but 'fear'. 】

Kimijima Ikuto is a big star in the eyes of others, but he is also a"coward" on the court.

Because of the fear in his heart - the fear of becoming"something he doesn't recognize", he persistently believed that he was tired of playing doubles with Tono.

If you really don't want to play doubles with Tono, Kimijima Ikuto, as a"negotiation expert", actually has thousands of ways to convince the coach. Each of these methods and plans is stronger than the one in his heart.

【But now that I have figured it out, I don’t have the courage to speak to Tono. 】

What is this... self-inflicted?

On the way to Marui's dormitory with Irie and the other three, Kimijima Ikuto ignored his still somewhat weak mental state. He had been racking his brains to think of a"suitable apology plan."