Tennis no Ojou-sama: A Prince of Tennis Fan Fiction

CHAPTER 74: Afternoon Thoughts

The teams have gathered with their peers on the field as rounds of refreshments were served to them. As expected, Team 2 won the second event by a landslide. They were in the lead with 370 points. The third team got second place having a total of 280 points. The first team and the fourth team tied in the third place by 250 points. The fifth team scored next having a total of 180 points. The sixth team was last with 170 points.

Tomoka's teeth gritted in frustration. "Damn... That stupid 10 points..." She hissed.

The battle heated up in the second half because of the enthusiasm and strategic play that the second team showed. Even so, some of the campers were not quite satisfied.

"But seriously..." Momoshiro said as he crushed his second can of soda. "I didn't know that Ryouko's group would try out such clever tricks."

"Not to mention that stunt. It made me stop and watch whenever Tooyama jumps off from his cavalry." Kamio commented.

"Right, right..." Momoshiro said with a grin. "It was just like a circus-stunt. We got a lot of our headbands stolen by them because of that but it still entertained me."

Kamio gave a short laugh. "And that double act with Ryouko. That was just awesome."

"Yeah. Maybe we can ask them to show it again?" Momoshiro replied enthusiastically.

An began to whisper to her brother's ear. "Momo-kun and Kamio-kun are unusually getting along with each other. Onii-chan, can you ask Ryouko-chan and Tooyama-kun along with your other teammates to perhaps display the stunt again?"

"It seems like that is not necessary." Tachibana Kippei answered and gestured at his left. An looked at where he is pointing at.

"And then Shiraishi will estimate my falling ground and catch me from there so he can volley me back to the cavalry." Tooyama Kintarou was excitedly explaining the logic behind their team's offensive attack. He bullied Yukimura, Shinji, Yuuta and Shiraishi into helping him with the demonstration.

People began to gather and watch them closely.

"That looks like a lot of fun..." Kikumaru said enviously as he swayed side by side in his seat, watching Kintarou sail through the air.

"Then would you like to try it?" Kajimoto asked, overhearing his comment.

Kikumaru's cat-like eyes lit up. "I can?"

"Sure." Yukimura said. He, Shinji and Kajimoto played the role of the cavalry. Shiraishi after all had become a master catcher after all those practices and the actual game experience.

"Yay!" Kikumaru yelled and jumped off of his seat.

"That is such an innovative stunt." Inui commented as he looked at his teammate joyously maneuvering expertly through the air. "Who thought of it?" He asked.

"Ryouko-san did, senpai." Ritsu answered.

"Ryouko?" Inui repeated. "Really?"

"Almost all of the strategies you saw in the game came from Ryouko's head. I know that she's smart but I didn't know that she can be witty as a fox as well." Mizuki said from the other side, twirling the lock of hair at his temple.

"If only we also prepared that much, it would've been a more competitive battle." Mami said in frustration. She let her team spend the last few hours before the event started in whatever ways they wanted. Their meeting didn't even last thirty minutes.

"I agree. Well, we can't deny the fact that the second team deserved this win, but we could've put up with a better fight if we prepared seriously in the first place." Miyako commented, sipping from her can of milk tea.