The long and loud final whistle announced that Fairyland had stopped in the fourth round of the County Sports Conference.
There were no accidents or miracles.
Just relying on serving, the opponent took away the last key point from their hands.
Akashi Asuka put his hands on his waist, slowly stood upright, and looked up at the light above his head.
What should I say?
In fact, before this game started, he was already prepared to accept defeat. After all, the strength gap between them and Kitagawa No. 1 was not even 1 or 2 points.
So even if it fails, it is a natural result.
But...after all, I still feel a little bit unwilling!
"Let's form a team!"
After raising his head and remaining silent for a moment, Akashi Asuka quickly collected his emotions, wiped the sweat from his cheeks, and spoke.
However, his words did not receive any response.
Looking back.
Behind Akashi Asuka, everyone in the Immortal Kingdom could see their eyes blank and dull, as if they still couldn't believe that the game was over.
After a while.
Only then did Omae Masato come to his senses first, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, okay! What expressions are you looking at? This year we tied the club record and entered the top 16 in the county!"
Are you all happy?"
"Hehe~ Hehe, Ohmae is right, this result is already the result of our hard work. Wouldn't it be nice to end the game with a smile like before?"
"Besides, Beichuan No. 1 is the top powerhouse in the county, so it's normal to lose to them!"
Ryuhei Sange also clapped his hands, trying his best to smile and said: "Okay, okay, Kazama, Kuramae, Oda, please sort out your expressions, we should go and form the team."
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"Both sides form teams."
"salute!"
“Thanks for the advice x2!!!”
After saluting and shaking hands, the two teams left.
Before leaving.
The No. 1 coach in Kitagawa looked at the backs of the Senguo team, and then at Tobio Kageyama, who was in his own team and had been faintly isolated by everyone.
I sighed secretly in my heart.
His worries finally came true.
It turns out that the coach of Kitagawa No. 1 Middle School hopes that Senkuni can defeat Kageyama Tobio in the second game so that he can realize his current problems and make corrections.
Unfortunately, maybe Kageyama Tobio's talent is too strong, or maybe there is a slight gap in strength between Senkuni and Kitagawa No. 1.
to the end.
Even if Kageyama Tobio relied on himself, he still defeated the fairy kingdom.
"If you don't have enough strength, even if a miracle happens to you, you won't be able to bear it!"
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After leaving the county gymnasium, coach Shimokawa fulfilled his promise of a treat.
However, when the previously rare delicacies were placed in front of them, no one in the fairy kingdom had an appetite. Everyone's expressions were a little absent-minded, and the atmosphere was silent for a while.
Except Akashi Asuka.
Whether it is the King of Volume or the system's auxiliary protection mechanism, the energy required to improve the functions that help Akashi Asuka is not obtained out of thin air, but the energy that Akashi Asuka itself possesses is used efficiently.
In a sense, this can be regarded as an alternative kind of 'equivalent exchange'.
Therefore, when the training intensity of Akashi Asuka is higher, he needs to add more energy to make up for it, otherwise it will be easy to be unable to recover the next day.
Thanks to this, Akashi Asuka's food intake has almost been increasing day by day recently.
"Another bowl of rice!"
Akashi Asuka called the waiter and said.
This kind of terrifying and generous appetite made Coach Shimokawa's teeth sore.
But at the same time, it also made him somewhat relieved.
Being able to eat well at least proves that Asuka Akashi was not completely defeated by Kitagawa No. 1 today. Compared with the improvement of physical fitness and technology, a person's heart is often more difficult to 'train'.
"Okay, let's all eat together! Only when we are full can we have the strength to move forward!" Shimochuan Sandu invited everyone to eat together.
After three clicks, Masato Ohmae and others looked at each other, and then began to eat slowly.
While eating, a low sobbing began to come from somewhere.
Everyone followed the sound.
It was discovered that the one who shed tears was not any of the main players, but... Tomohiko Nishimori.
Everyone: “(O_O)???”
"Hey! Sisen, why are you crying? You didn't play in the game today?"
Nishimori Tomohiko wiped away his tears and said: "I know, but I just can't give in. It's obvious that seniors have worked so hard before. If we don't win the first place in Beichuan this time, we will definitely be able to go further!"
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Everyone was silent.
Shimokawa Sandu looked embarrassed.
Good guy.
I've already treated guests to dinner, and now I have to pull him out and whip the corpse?
"We worked hard, but our opponents worked harder than us, so they won. The established facts will not change. All we can do is 'revenge' in the future."
"We haven't graduated yet. There will be a national competition starting in October in the second half of the year. If you are not willing to give in, then eating, drinking, and training are the next things we should do."
"As long as we are strong enough, sooner or later, we will meet Beichuan No. 1 again."
"That's all!"
Akashi Asuka finished the last bite of rice, then slowly put down the bowl in his hand and spoke word by word.
"thanks for treatment!"
"Coach, can I go first?"
Shimokawa Sandu said in surprise: "Akashi, aren't you going to go back with us?"
Akashi Asuka nodded: "Well, I happen to have something to buy, so I'll just go home by myself."
"Okay then! Be safe on the road."
"I understand, thank you coach."
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After dinner.
Xiachuan Sandu drove the remaining people back to their homes as usual.
After returning home.
Oda Miki immediately put down her schoolbag, picked up the volleyball and walked towards the nearby court...
Tomohiko Nishimori had tears on his eyelashes and continued physical training as usual...
Masato Ohmae was lying on the bed, his pupils slightly absent-minded, and he recalled today's game scenes uncontrollably in his mind...
Ryuhei Sange punched the wall hard in the bathroom...
Kurata Cat is holding the game controller, but his attention is still unable to focus on the monster on the screen...
Jujiro Kazama was lying on the sofa, turning over and over, as if he felt uncomfortable all over...
The game failed today.
Although no one shed any tears of reluctance, they did not walk out of the arena smiling like before.
The seeds that were once planted have begun to sprout.
But no one can decide whether it will wither or thrive in the end, except themselves.