Yoru followed Tezuka to Court 6.
The referee blew the whistle, and the match began quickly. A decent crowd had gathered to watch.
Tezuka's opponent was only 2 stars—completely outmatched. The match might as well have been played blindfolded.
In less than eight minutes, Tezuka was leading 5-0, pushing the game to match point.
"Absolutely terrifying."
Yoru couldn't help but admire.
Players like Tezuka and Ryoma—top-tier talents of their generation—had physical stats and fundamentals that far surpassed their peers.
Take Yamato, for example.
Older than both Tezuka and Ryoma, already in his rapid growth phase. Even ignoring skill, his raw physicality should have given him a massive edge.
Yet his power level barely matched theirs.
And that was with the help of rune enhancements. Without them? He'd be a full star behind.
Talent in sports wasn't just about technique—it was physical gifts.
No wonder Tezuka had humiliated Yamato when he first joined Seigaku in the original timeline.
"Genichirou, there's a decent player here."
"Average at best. Better than most, but no match for us."
"Seiichi, the finals will be between you and me."
As the match neared its end, two young voices chimed in nearby.
Yoru glanced over, a faint smile forming. "So the main players have arrived."
[Name]: Sanada Genichirou
[Age]: 11
[Skills]:
Base Stats (Lv. 6) Tennis Fundamentals (Lv. 5) Fū (Wind) (Lv. 5) Rin (Forest) (Lv. 3) Muga no Kyōchi (Lv. 2)
[Talent]: Sengoku Creed
[Power Level]: 5 Stars
[Sengoku Creed]:
Enhances techniques derived from the Sanada family's swordsmanship. Power scales with desperation—greater in dire situations.
[Name]: Yukimura Seiichi
[Age]: 11
[Skills]:
Base Stats (Lv. 6) Tennis Fundamentals (Lv. 6) Yips (Five Senses Deprivation) (Lv. 5) Weakness Insight (Lv. 6) Muga no Kyōchi (Lv. 1)
[Talent]: Flawless
[Power Level]: 6 Stars
[Flawless]:
Boosts in-match performance. Gradually applies mental pressure, increasing with match duration.
Two more little monsters.
Their talents were just as absurd as Tezuka's.
Yukimura was also 6 stars.
Ignoring power levels and just comparing skill levels, Tezuka and Yukimura were clearly a tier above Sanada.
In the original timeline, Tezuka had crushed Sanada 6-0 at this stage.
Poor Genichirou~
Even at 5 stars, Sanada's Lv. 6 base stats meant he could probably touch the threshold of 6-star strength at full power.
Thud—!
"Game, set, match—Tezuka Kunimitsu wins! Advances to the next round!"
The match ended while Yoru was still analyzing.
Tezuka stepped off the court and jogged over.
His mind hadn't been on the game—he was too preoccupied with Seigaku's reforms, especially the part about first-years competing in the Nationals.
"You're still here, sir."
"That was impressive. If you join Seigaku, you'll likely become a regular—maybe even captain after me."
"Captain?"
The word seemed to trigger something deep in Tezuka's DNA.
"Seigaku?"
"Captain?"
"Hmph. Seems he's got high expectations. Makes beating him more meaningful."
Sanada adjusted his cap, his usual tsundere act in full swing.
[Attention: Sanada Genichirou and Kitajima Eriko, please report to Court 3. Match starting soon.]
"Genichirou, it's your turn. Let's go."
Yukimura pulled Sanada away.
Yoru didn't bother watching their matches.
Stats-wise, their performances wouldn't differ much from Tezuka's.
These three were light-years ahead of the other competitors—their matches were foregone conclusions.
Better to focus on luring little Tezuka into his plans.
Yoru had ambitions.
Turning Seigaku—a mediocre team—into back-to-back (or even three-peat) national champions would be legendary.
A three-peat would be tough. Even with runes, Seigaku's overall strength was lacking.
But as a transmigrator, he needed goals.
Dominance was his first.
Tezuka, now a curious little prodigy, bombarded Yoru with questions about the tennis club.
Seigaku's reforms fascinated him.
When Yoru described the "wolf culture" management style, Tezuka was shocked.
He'd heard about Seigaku's former lax, seniority-based system.
This was a complete overhaul—meritocracy at its core.
If you were strong enough, you could even become captain. And the captain had absolute authority.
As the tournament progressed, Yoru watched Tezuka sweep through his matches.
Five rounds in one day—a test of endurance.
By the final match, the semifinalists were decided:
Tezuka, Sanada, Yukimura… and some random NPC.
After the matches, Yoru and Tezuka took the train home together—both lived in Seishun's district.
Looking at Tezuka's youthful face, Yoru had an idea.
"Tezuka… want to visit Seigaku?"
The sun hadn't set yet.
If training schedules held, Yamato and the others would still be practicing.
"Visit Seigaku?"
Tezuka nodded almost instinctively.
After Yoru's descriptions, he was eager to see the changes firsthand.
Less than an hour later, they arrived at Seigaku's tennis courts.
The school was quiet—weekends meant no mandatory practice unless there were matches.
But under Yoru's influence, the team trained relentlessly, even on weekends.
Of course, the rune-enhanced training played a big part.
The tangible progress was addictive—like seeing Ryuzaki Sakuno in black stockings.
"They're all training…"
Before even stepping onto the courts, Tezuka was stunned by the intensity.
Talent aside, this level of dedication guaranteed improvement.
Why had Seigaku been so weak before?
Was this all Yoru's doing?
His gaze shifted to Yoru.
What kind of person could inspire such a transformation?
Yoru ruffled Tezuka's hair—**so soft~**—and smirked.
"Want to play against one of our regulars?"
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