Tezuka Kunimitsu has a sister who chases after a dream to become a professional ballerina in Germany. However, fate is playing game with her - leaves her with no choice but to abandon her dream and return to her homeland. She goes back to the abando...
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Was winning supposed to be this bitter?
It was his victory, but somehow it didn't feel like one.
Especially when Kunimitsu managed to push him this far despite the injury on his shoulder.
When shaking Kunimitsu's hand, Keigo lifted his hand along with his to express his admiration towards Kunimitsu's unyielding determination. "That was the best match." His voice almost came in a whisper but he was certain that Kunimitsu could still hear it.
Keigo slouched himself on the bench and covered his head with the towel the freshman passed to him, trying to even his breath after losing so much stamina from his match. Since he won the match, Hyotei was tied with Seigaku 2-2 with a no-game. Wakashi was going to execute the last match against Seigaku's shrimp, Echizen Ryoma.
It wasn't going to be easy but he wouldn't want to underestimate Wakashi's potential.
But what worried Keigo at the moment was no longer the match, but more to Hikari who didn't stop weeping ever since the umpire announced his victory. Kunimitsu approached her and patted her head before getting the medic to inspect his shoulder again.
There was a moment when their eyes met, but Hikari quickly broke the contact. The freshmen girls who came to cheer Seigaku were both sitting at each of her sides, and seemed to try to cheer her up. Keigo kept glancing at her, seeing how impassive she was during the entire conversation.
Keigo hoped Wakashi could secure their victory, but Echizen Ryoma exceeded his expectations once again. He easily won the game 6-2 and won the ticket for the next round. Keigo twitched at this but he didn't want that to overwhelm him. Wakashi cried in defeat so Keigo told him that both he and Chōtaro always had the chance the next year.
He was the one who didn't...
Sighing, Keigo walked with his teammates behind him, stopping on his track when he felt his phone buzzing.
[I need to talk to you. Meet me in the training court.]
Keigo tightened his lips and shut his eyes for a moment before replying to her with an 'OK'. After the closing ceremony, Keigo told his teammates including Munehiro to go before him. Munehiro seemed to want to ask questions about this but Keigo silenced him by raising his hand.
