So the District tournament was about to begin and Shione was very excited as she got something to work for again... She was wandering around the tennis court at Seigaku junior high and she stopped to spot a match between Momoshiro and Echizen.
Echizen served the ball and said to Momo, "Momo senpai! You better watch out!
Momoshiro laughed as he ran to the ball and swung his racket back and swung it forwards hitting it back over the net to Ryoma's side of the court. "Shouldn't I be telling that to you, Echizen." He said with a big grin. Even though Ryoma beat him before he loved playing against him; it was fun to have a challenge here and there and he was the type who loved to face a challenge. Even if the challenge is too tough he finds a way to pull back through in the end.
Echizen was standing quietly as the ball flew towards him and when it came right in front of his face he took action... the rally was not much long and Ryoma hit it just near the baseline and the ball didn't even bounce. He won the point and tilted his cap a bit. "I guess You were at a loss about what to do... Well thats how you should be when I hit shots like that!"
Shione was watching the match carefully, She knew about Echizen but never saw him play. She thought to herself, "That kid is really very sharp but look how arrogant he is!
Momoshiro laughed and pointed his racket at him. "Don't go getting cocky kid. That was only one point." He smiled at him. "The next one I won't miss!"
Ryoma narrowed his eyes and started playing seriously but missed a shot as he couldn't handle the power of Momo's shot this time.
30-15 a boy who was refering the match said.
Shione smirked a bit, "I guess he has to pay the prices for his own arrogance now!"
But when the next rally started Shione's jaw dropped. they both were playing skilfully. and the match was over.
Game and match to Echizen!
Momoshiro smiled. "You beat me again. Next time, I'm not losing." He smiled at him.
Shione took some notes on the match. a friend from Seigaku junior high Kotorin said to her,"Hi Shione. taking notes? You know that Momoshiro he really is a thing!" Shione didn't move her eyes from the notebook and said,"I was checking on that 7th grader. he really is unstoppable!" Kotorin sat down beside her."well you shouldn't take Momo that lightly... his shots are way too powerful!" Shione didn't notice that Momo and Echizen were passing by her. she said,"Well I don't count him. he is just normal. Players from Yamabuki would easily sweep away players like Momoshiro.!
Echizen narrowed his eyes looking at Shione. "Momo senpai looks like you are being underrated!"
Momoshiro went towards Shione and stood right in front of her. She was a bit amazed and then looked up at him. "What do you know about Tennis? How about a game?" He said to her.
she stood up and said,"Uo Calm down! I am not a player.. I
he interrupted her. "I don't care who you are! If you have the guts to criticize other players then you should have the guts to face challenges. otherwise don't talk about tennis. it lowers its reputation."
-"Hey don't you say that!"
-"Or what? Someone said that beautiful girls always act dumb. I guess he was right!"
-"What do you mean by that?"
-"I don't have anything to do with you. And you are a girl so I will go easy on you now. So let's end it here but next time be careful. you know pretty faces can't win always!"
-"You rascal!"
Momoshiro started to walk with a grin at his face. Echizen tilted his cap and said to Shione,"yeah you got him right. he is the rascal of Seigaku. But don't underestimate him. He is powerful!"
-"He talks big. Ryoma do me a favor please. let that rascal know that I write articles on Sport magazines."
-"What?" Ryoma looked at her surprised.
-"He thought he acted very smart right? I will show him how to pay the prices for what he has done!"
Momo walked inside a near-by restaurant and sat on his favorite spot. Ryoma followed him to the restaurant
"Momo senpai looks like you're in trouble!" Ryoma said to him while sitting in front of him.
-"That girl you were threatening at the court.. seems like she is a sport journalist!"
Water spilled out of his mouth,"What do you mean? she looked younger than me!"
-"Maybe a part time journalist? online one? but people follow online news portals more nowadays. right?"
-"huh she can't write that I threatened her, can she? no way! how can that be a news." he tried to laugh it away
-"who knows? but first impression says a lot!"
-"Are you provoking me? hey I am your senior have a little bit of respect!
-"so like you!" Echizen concentrated on eating and Momo was really tensed this time