noveltune Chapter 173 Hyotei wins, Seigaku falls.
Chapter 173 Hyotei wins, Seigaku falls.
He went on and on, talking about everything in great detail.
Atobe frowned more and more as he listened, and finally couldn't help but retort, "I'm not a babysitter."
"You're its uncle. It's only natural for an uncle to take care of his nephew. Also, its claws aren't fully healed yet, so don't let it run around..."
"Alright, alright, I know. I won't do anything to your precious cat son." Atobe, holding the cat, unconsciously rubbed his fingertips against the soft fur on the kitten's back. He interrupted him impatiently as he continued talking.
"Okay, okay." Wang Yueling smiled and withdrew her hand, glancing at Luna before adding, "Really remember not to overfeed her!"
Atobe glared at him: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'm not going to bother with you anymore."
Wang Yueling quickly raised her hands in surrender and turned to sit on the coach's chair.
Two seconds later, he couldn't help but look back again.
Atobe was looking down, his fingertips gently stroking Luna's back fur. The movement was so light, as if he were touching something fragile and precious. The lines of his profile were taut, lacking his usual flamboyant arrogance, and even the beauty mark under his eye seemed softer.
Luna nestled in Atobe's arms.
The little paws were clinging to Atobe's uniform, and the dog was sniffing his collar. After sniffing it, the dog rubbed against him contentedly and yawned.
Seeing the two of them like this, Wang Yueling smiled faintly at the corners of her eyes, and without saying a word, quietly turned away.
Leaning back in his chair, he took out his phone.
There were several unread messages on the screen, all from Yukimura.
Yukimura sent a photo, which should be taken at Rikkai University's rest area. In the picture, Marui is stuffing something into his mouth, Kuwabara is drinking water next to him, and Sanada is standing with his hat brim pulled low.
Kirihara isn't in the frame; he's probably gone somewhere again.
A line of text appeared below the photo.
[Seiichi]: We're getting ready to enter. There's no one in Yinhua's player section; I don't know what's going on.
Wang Yueling looked at the message, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly again.
Of course he knew what Yinhua's situation was.
In the original storyline, those guys didn't want to fight Rikkai, so they lied and said they had an upset stomach and the whole team forfeited. When he first saw that part of the story, he laughed so hard he almost fell off his chair.
He typed a line and sent it.
[Ling]: Yinhua probably has an upset stomach.
[Ling]: Come over when you're done on your end, my match is about to start. I've reserved a spot for you.
After thinking for a moment, I sent a fitting emoji from my saved emoji collection.
【Ling】：(A chibi version of Ling, a golden retriever puppy, squatting on the ground, its tail wagging in a blurry motion, its eyes sparkling, and it has written four words on the ground with its paw: "Waiting for you, waiting for you".jpg)
After a few seconds of silence, the other person replied.
[Seiichi]: Wait for me! Little dog.
Looking at the line of words, Wang Yueling's smile widened slightly, almost impossible to suppress.
[Ling]: Yes, sir! (Q version of Ling the dog saluting at the moon.jpg)
Just as I switched out of the chat window, a message popped up from the Wilderness Butler.
Wang Yueling opened the message, which contained a report from the butler of the wilderness.
[Butler Yuanye]: Young Master! The medical team is all in place. As per your request, they are waiting in the building rented on the east side of the sports park. Doctors specializing in internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, as well as nurses and rehabilitation therapists specializing in sports injuries, are all there.
[Wilderness Butler]: First aid equipment and commonly used medicines have been inventoried; instruments and equipment have been calibrated and are ready to be deployed at any time.
[Wilderness Butler]: The venue is a three-minute walk from the competition field, and the stretcher access has also been coordinated.
Wang Yueling tapped the screen twice with her fingertips and replied.
[Wang Yueling]: Understood. Leave two people at the medical station outside the stadium to provide immediate assistance in case of any issues.
After sending it, he added another sentence.
【望月凌】: Prepare some more sports drinks and ice packs and send them to Hyotei's rest area.
Wang Yueling put her phone back in her pocket and looked up at the arena.
Actually, he called the medical team over in advance because he was worried about unexpected events. In the original storyline, many people from both teams were injured after the match between Hyotei and Seigaku.
Even though he was Hyotei's coach, he didn't want to see anyone get seriously injured.
Having a medical team on standby is always better than frantically searching for a doctor when something happens.
In his previous life as a professional gamer, he had seen too many players suffer long-term consequences from injuries sustained on the field or delayed first aid.
Tennis looks elegant, but when you really get into it, your joints, muscles, and ligaments can easily get damaged.
In this life, leading Hyotei, he not only wants to help these kids win, but also to ensure they all play healthily and avoid any unnecessary injuries.
Having a professional medical team on hand in advance is always a good idea.
The doctors who came were all from the main residence of Mochizuki. They were skilled and quick to react, and could handle any situation immediately.
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Atobe, carrying the cat and its carrier, walked back to the Hyotei rest area and sat down. Luna rolled over in his arms, exposing its belly, its injured right paw resting on his wrist, and its purring grew louder.
After warming up, the regulars of Hyotei gathered around their captain, saying, "Touch the little cat's head, and you won't have to worry about anything."
Several people surrounded the kitten, touching it and groping it.
Luna wasn't shy at all. She nestled in Atobe's arms, purring contentedly, and occasionally raised her paw to slap the fingers that came closer, having a great time.
Wang Yueling sat on the coach's bench, looked back at the crowd gathered around, and couldn't help but smile.
"Mon dieu, have these people never seen a kitten before? Don't pet me until I'm bald," he muttered under his breath, a hint of amusement in his voice.
Several staff members passed by and glanced in this direction several times.
They originally thought that Hyotei's usually flamboyant starting lineup was all preparing intensely before the game.
Unexpectedly, a group of people gathered around a little black cat, petting it with great enthusiasm.
Then look at their minister, sitting in the middle holding a cat. Although he still had that arrogant look on his face, his movements were surprisingly soft. The staff exchanged glances, none of them daring to say a word, and quickly left with their things, afraid of disturbing the young masters' enjoyment.
Luna played for a while, then got a little tired and snuggled into Atobe's arms, wanting to sleep.
Just as I closed my eyes, the referee's voice came through the loudspeaker, urging again: "Please bring in the second players of the Seishun Academy and Hyotei Academy doubles teams. Both players, please enter the arena as soon as possible."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to the Hyotei rest area.
The murmurs in the audience subsided, and everyone craned their necks to look in this direction, even holding their breath, waiting to see which pair Hyotei would send out.
Wang Yueling raised her chin, her clear voice drowning out the surrounding noise: "Go on stage."
"receive!"
Two voices rang out simultaneously, one bright and the other steady, overlapping each other and sounding exceptionally clear.
The next second, Mukahi Gakuto stood up from the crowd.
He cracked his wrists twice, and his short red hair shone brightly in the sunlight. His eyes were brimming with light, and he bounced around a couple of times, radiating barely contained excitement.
Taki Oginosuke also stood up.
He closed the data notebook in his hand, stuffed it into the side pocket of his sports bag, took off his starting jacket and draped it over the back of the chair, revealing a well-fitting gray-white team uniform underneath, with smooth and neat shoulder lines.
With a faint smile on his lips, he walked steadily to Xiang Ri's side and walked with him onto the field.
The two walked to the coach's bench and stood still.
Mukahi raised his chin at Kikumaru and Momoshiro opposite him, his lips curling into a wide smile, his tone brimming with confidence: "Hyotei wins!"
Taki, standing beside him, lightly tapped his racket shaft with his fingertips and slowly added, "Seigaku is defeated!"