It was Kikumaru and Oishi's turn to serve. Oishi who was serving stood on the side closest to the center line, and Kikumaru stood directly in the middle of the court, with his body lowered, looking at Kentaro Minami and Masami Higashikata with burning eyes, like

It's a civet cat waiting for an opportunity.

"Is this formation - the Australian formation?"

Inoue sighed slightly while recording with his camera.

"It is indeed a golden combination. It can even be used in such a difficult formation in actual combat."

The new Moe Shiba Saori looked at Inoue in confusion.

"Senior, is this Australian formation difficult?"

"It's hard."

Inoue knew that even Shiba Saori, a novice, couldn't understand what she was told in too much detail, so he simplified the complicated things.

"Many doubles tennis players are unable to practice well. This formation requires extremely strong tacit understanding."

Shiba Saori nodded unconsciously, "That's it."

Takeshi Momotoshi: "We are actually using the Australian formation now."

Fuji Shusuke also frowned slightly at this time.

"It seems that not only Oishi, but also Kikumaru felt a great sense of oppression from him."

The others did not speak, but from the serious expressions of Kikumaru and Oishi, they could feel a bit of the intimidating power of the national-level doubles team - the Potato Heroes.

...

"Hey! Dongfang! The opponent has a unique skill."

Kentaro Minami said relaxedly, but his eyes were confident and serious.

Dongfang Yamei nodded.

"Don't be careless! I don't want to be trained double by the captain."

"Really? In fact, I think I can handle it even twice as much?"

The relaxed look of the two people only put more pressure on Dashi.

This round! You must not lose!

Oishi's eyes widened, and he happened to see Kikumaru who looked back at him, and the two of them nodded in agreement.

It's about to happen!

"Bang!"

Oishi hit the ball with all his strength.

Masami Higashikata, who was on the baseline ready to catch the ball, looked at midfielder Kikumaru standing in the middle of the court with calm eyes.

Where will it move?

Then, Kikumaru subconsciously glanced to the left.

"Left side! Then I'll hit you on the right side!"

Dongfang Masami, who had judged the direction well, hit Kikumaru Eiji's right side resolutely and decisively.

"Hey, I lied to you!"

As a result, Kikumaru smiled slyly, and with a nimble move of his feet, he lightly blocked the tennis ball!

The Horio trio were overjoyed to see this scene.

"That's great, Kikumaru-senpai!"

"Caught the ball perfectly!"

"sharp!"

However, things are not as simple as they seem.

"Hey!"

"Good weight!"

The power coming from the racket caught Kikumaru off guard.

This guy's ball is heavier than I thought!

A trace of embarrassment flashed across his face. Although he was surprised, he still hit the tennis ball back, but...

"I'm sorry, I guessed your golf course!"

Kentaro Minami in front of the net suddenly appeared in Eiji Kikumaru's field of vision.

Oh no!

Kikumaru Eiji secretly screamed that something was wrong, but the tennis ball was directly hit back by Minami Kentaro with the same volley.

"Don't panic, Eiji!"

At this time, Dashi, who was in the backcourt and had an overall view of the situation, filled in perfectly.

"Bang!"

The tennis ball hit the sideline and flew out of the court.

"15-0."

After scoring, Kikumaru breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew, you scared me, thanks Dashi."

"No, we are teammates originally, and we should support each other."

"Um!"

Kikumaru nodded, but his and Oishi's faces were not overly happy. They even used the Australian formation to suppress the bottom of the box, but in the end they almost fell into a disadvantage accidentally. To put it simply, the effect of the trick was better than that of the two of them.

It was worse than expected.

This also made the two of them even more worried.

The game continues.

Dashi continued to serve.

Kentaro Minami's counterattack is not as powerful as Masami Higashikata's, but he has skills that Masami Higashikata can't do.

"Bang!"

Um?!

Kikumaru was slightly surprised because he noticed that Kentaro Minami didn't pay attention to his movements at all, but seemed to have already thought about the direction in which he wanted to hit the ball.

but......

"Hey, you're so unlucky."

The ball happened to land in the hands of avant-garde Kikumaru again.

"I will accept this point!"

"Bang!"

The tennis ball bounced decisively towards Kentaro Minami's court.

"30-0."

Horio trio: "Okay! Got it!"

Kentaro Minami didn't seem to be shaken at all by the loss of points just now. He looked at Kikumaru and Oishi with calm eyes, seemingly thoughtful.

When Soji Hata saw this, he couldn't help but smile with a hint of meaning.

It seems that Yamabuki's master tactician has begun to formulate tactics?

"Bang!"

"Game, Master Kikumaru, 1-1."

"Strange?"

Horio looked at Katsuro who looked puzzled and asked in confusion: "Katsuro, what are you talking about? What's weird? The seniors all used the Australian formation. How can it be weird that they won?"

"I'm not saying that the seniors can't win, I just think it's a bit too easy."

Katsuro said suspiciously: "It feels like the other party is deliberately letting the seniors win."

Katsuo on the side also nodded.

"Honestly, I feel the same way. It feels like the other party is not trying its best."

"Oh! How is that possible? You are thinking too complicated."

Horio said nonchalantly: "The opponent must have been confused by the Australian formation of the seniors, so it makes you think that the seniors won easily. However, with two years of tennis experience, I will not be easily defeated."

Blinded."
To be continued...