readytorunbook #148 - Orange Boy
#148 - Orange Boy
“The specifics require cooperation from the Japanese team. I will personally discuss it with them in a couple of days.”
“Hopefully, the Japanese team will be able to help us.”
Hopkins' gaze slightly narrowed: “Why would the Japanese team help us? Besides, the Japanese team has no reason to help us.”
“I'll take care of this matter.”
Reinhardt said, “Let's leave for now.”
Having said that, Reinhardt turned and left.
Hopkins, Quico, Aubando, and the others exchanged glances and then followed Reinhardt.
“Also, that Reinhardt is different from the other American first-string players.”
Oni Jujiro said in a deep voice, “Not only that, but Hopkins, Quico, and Aubando are the same.”
“Very strong.”
Ochi Tsukimitsu said with a somewhat indifferent tone.
“Especially that Reinhardt, his body's data indicates… he is a world-class player.”
Mitsuya Akuto said, “Also, that Hopkins seems to be able to hide his data abilities.”
Mitsuya Akuto not only can collect data during matches, but when he saw Reinhardt, he had already begun calculating Reinhardt's data.
But the result he obtained surprised him!
This Ralph Reinhardt is very mysterious!
Not only that, but he can also hide his abilities!
Duke Watanabe's eyes showed a different color: “What is the American team's coach thinking? Reinhardt possesses world-class strength, why isn't he a regular?”
“Only the American team knows about this matter. Perhaps he is hiding his strength, it's hard to say.”
Kimijima Ikuto pushed up the glasses on his nose and said, “It seems he should also be involved in the chaos within the American U-17 team.”
“Perhaps.”
Omagari Ryuji shrugged his shoulders and said, “Anyway, it's good as long as we win.”
Equallyin Phoenix nodded: “That's right.”
As long as they defeat the world's fourth-ranked American team, the Japanese team will be able to obtain more points.
Points are very important to the Japanese team.
After the last U-17 World Cup ended, the International Tennis Federation increased the Japanese team's world ranking, but it didn't increase it by much.
Therefore, the Japanese team must seize every expedition competition.
Some expedition competitions can be won, while others only require other first-string players to play, so they can train.
“Yukimura, what are you thinking about?”
Irie Kanata looked at Yukimura, who hadn't spoken, with a glint in his eyes.
“It's nothing.”
Yukimura was stunned; he didn't expect Irie Kanata to suddenly ask him.
“What do you think of Reinhardt?”
Equallyin Phoenix asked.
“Very strong.”
Yukimura replied truthfully.
Reinhardt is indeed very strong, but Yukimura doesn't think he will lose.
“That's all for today. Everyone, go and rest first.”
Equallyin Phoenix didn't continue to ask but said to all the first-string players.
The short meeting disbanded, and the group returned to their rooms to rest.
The next day.
A new day arrived.
It was also the first day the Japanese team came to America.
Ten o'clock in the morning.
In the room, the sunlight shone on the chuang, sprinkling on the purple-haired boy's face.
Yukimura moved his eyelids and opened his somewhat tired eyes.
Ah~~!
After sitting up from the chuang, Yukimura yawned.
“So tired!”
Yukimura's face was a little tired.
The feeling of not adjusting to the time difference is really unpleasant.
On the other side of the hotel, a street tennis court.
A boy with dark green hair was tossing an orange in his hand, with a playful smile on his face.
“Reinhardt, you were right, that Yukimura guy really came.”
“Although the Japanese team's coach won't necessarily let this Child of God leave the Japanese U-17 team, he will still come.”
Reinhardt looked at the dark green-haired boy tossing an orange in front of him and said softly.
“Because the Japanese team's coach wants him to come out and gain experience, right?”
The orange boy had a smile on his face.
“Ryoga, do you think that Child of God will help us?”
Reinhardt asked.
Ryoga!
Echizen Ryoga!
“Whether he helps or not, we'll know when we meet him.”
Echizen Ryoga chuckled and said.
Reinhardt nodded: “That's right.”
“Hopefully, this Child of God can help us.”
As he said that, Reinhardt's eyes flashed with a gleam.
On the other side, the tennis court behind the hotel.
This is a tennis court specially built by the International Tennis Federation.
The hotel was also built by the International Tennis Federation to provide a place for other expedition teams to rest and train.
At this time, in the court.
Equallyin Phoenix and Oni Jujiro were training.
“That seems to be the Japanese team?”
Many passersby around saw Equallyin Phoenix and started discussing.
“Why would the Japanese team come to America?”
“Yeah, and the uniforms they are wearing are all Japanese U-17 uniforms. It looks like they are here for a competition?”
“The U-17 World Cup ended a while ago, why would there still be a competition???”
“That middle school student… is the Child of God?”
“And that Overlord and Demon God!!”
“It really is the Japanese team!!”
Many passersby around were surprised.
Some people even notified tennis reporters to come over.
Equallyin Phoenix and the others just glanced at the passersby around them and didn't do anything.
After all, the Japanese team is still somewhat famous in the world.
It's normal to be able to recognize Yukimura and Equallyin Phoenix.
Suddenly, Yukimura felt a familiar gaze.
Yukimura stopped his movements and looked in the direction of the gaze.
“Hmm!?”
His purple eyes revealed a different color.
“That figure is… Echizen Ryoga?”
Yukimura raised an eyebrow, not surprised.
Because he had previously guessed that Echizen Ryoga was in America!
Now it seems that his guess was correct!
“Seniors, I saw a friend, I'll go out for a bit.”
Following that, Yukimura said to Equallyin Phoenix.
“Friend?!”
Equallyin Phoenix raised an eyebrow. There are definitely few people who can be called friends by Yukimura.
Moreover, Equallyin Phoenix promised Mifune Nyudo that if anything happened to Yukimura in America, the coach would not let go of the entire first-string team.
“It's Echizen Ryoga.”
Yukimura knew that if he didn't explain clearly, Equallyin Phoenix wouldn't let him leave.
So, Yukimura could only tell Equallyin Phoenix who he was going to see.
Echizen Ryoga?
After hearing Yukimura's words, Oni Jujiro, Irie Kanata, and the others also looked over.
“Come back soon.”
Equallyin Phoenix thought for a moment and then said.
“Understood.”
Yukimura nodded and then left the court.
After Yukimura left, Oni Jujiro spoke: “Echizen Ryoga is also in America?”
“According to the coach, that Echizen Ryoga has been wandering the world.”
Mitsuya Akuto pushed up the glasses on his nose and said, “In that case, it's normal for him to be in America.”
Irie Kanata was somewhat puzzled: “What does he want with Yukimura?”
“We'll only know after Yukimura comes back.”
Kimijima Ikuto said slowly.
Duke Watanabe's eyes revealed thoughts.
Echizen Ryoga, he felt like he had heard that name somewhere.
On the other side.
After leaving the court, Yukimura came to an intersection.
There, Echizen Ryoga was tossing an orange in his hand.
“Yo, long time no see.”
Echizen Ryoga threw the orange in his hand to Yukimura.
Yukimura took the orange and took a bite.
“It's been a long time indeed.”
Yukimura smiled. He and Echizen Ryoga rarely meet, but every time they do, it's on a special occasion.