Hello again! Sorry for not updating for so long! I'm trying to get any information and tried my best to link it to this ff, but I just can't... So, since I promised to continue it, though short, I will present to you the last chapter, as well as the epilogue... I'm sorry to disappoint you all, though...

Ryoma: MysteryPT does not own Prince of Tennis.

Ryoma looked at the right side of the court. He really missed playing tennis. Since his ankle was injured, the doctor precisely instructed him not to burden his ankle too much, especially doing sports. That news was absolutely disheartening, but he was sure that it's worth it.

Ryoma was amused to see his brother playing Fuji at Court C. He stopped for a moment to watch the match. At first, both of them played gracefully and without any flaw. But as the tension grew, Fuji exploded. Fuji was far from the word calm. His hair became messy after a lot of running through the court. Fuji was hitting the ball here and there, not caring that it went out of the court. That was the sign that Fuji was already angry and annoyed. Any player would definitely feel triumphant to anger a Fuji Syuusuke in the court, but a Tezuka Kunimitsu would be ever-serious.

Looking at the final score, Ryoma couldn't help but feel proud of his brother. He was smiling, though just a small smile. But that smile disappeared as quick as it appeared when his brother shouted,

"Ryoma, 50 laps, now! Don't ever be late again!"

Ryoma grumbled.

"Alright, tomorrow we will join the regionals. Prepare yourself. Regulars, start training, the first years, start collecting balls. Tezuka brothers, follow me." Coach Ryuzaki ordered. All the Seigaku team did as they were ordered, while both Ryoma and Kunimitsu followed their *cougholdcough* coach.

"What's the reason for calling us, Ryuzaki-sensei?" Tezuka asked nonchalantly. They hadn't even moved yet, but both of them were ready to attack their coach with unlimited askings, each with different types of questions.

"Oh, can't you wait for a sec? Let me control the other students first... Pkease wait for a moment and don't. you. dare. even. touch. a. racket!" Ryuzaki said the last sentence threateningly. Ryoma was about to protest, but his brother simply shut his mouth with a slight death glare.

Pouting, Ryoma turned around to 'enjoy' the view. He looked at Oishi and Eiji, both playing nicely, as if they really understood each other. He somewhat imagined what would the other regulars react if he suddenly played doubles, together with Mitsu! Oh wow, they sure would be very, very surprised! He didn't even realise that he was grinning until he saw his brother looking at him like he was crazy.

"What's wrong?"

"You're grinning."

"So?"

"It means you have something extremely weird in your mind. What's wrong?" he asked again.

"It's none of your business." the younger boy answered as he followed their coach when she gestured them to follow her.

They went inside the school building and walked all the way to Ryuzaki-sensei's office. The office was surprisingly neat. Ryoma looked at a simple brown folder on a desk, and without any delay he asked about it.

"Ahh.. That's exactly why I called you two. Though this is actually just for Tezuka Kunimitsu, but I also want you to be here, Ryoma, to give, ehm... Family support. Anyway, Tezuka.. A man named Jason came all the way here just to give you this. I personally think that you shouldn't let him down." Ryuzaki-sensei said quickly. Tezuka opened the folder and scanned through the papers in it. Ryoma tried to read a little bit too, though it was hard since his brother raised the folder too high. But he managed to see one thing - the sender.

"Oh my god! Nii-san, they invited you to join the men's tournament in Germany?! Seriously?! Congrats!" Ryoma said loudly, proud that his brother was acknowledged even at Germany, all the way from Europe!

"I.. I don't know.." Tezuka stuttered. He was surely suocked with the sudden news. He was currently trying to accept them, the fact that THAT rare invitation for a rare occasion.. For him it was a one in a million chance!

"Go. Go and win that German tournament." Ryoma said without any doubt. But Ryoma didn't understand about the consequences, Tezuka mused. He remembered that he promised that he would brig Seigaku to victory during his time. What would his team do without him?

"Listen, nii-san. This is somethig rare. Go and win. We'll do just fine here.. Though I'm sure I'm going to miss you." Ryoma said as if he knew what his brother was thinking about. Tezuka glanced at Ryoma with a sad face, as if telling him that he was in a fight with himself, whether he should go or not.

"Go home and think about it. They want an answer by tomorrow. Make sure you have one." Ryuzaki-sensei said after a long silence. Both of them nodded, and left without saying a single word.

"Listen, Tezuka. It's a good chance. Go, and win it for us!"

"Tezuka, you know both Oishi and Ryoma-kun are right. You shouldn't miss this opportunity!"

"See? Even Fuji-senpai and Oishi-fukubuchou agreed with me! Why don't you just accept defeat, nii-san?" Ryoma snorted. Tezuka had invited Fuji and Oishi to ask their opinion and hoping that they wouldn't let him leave, but that plan totally backfired. Even just after Tezuka gave them a piece of info, Oishi already shouted at him to acept the offer. Tezuka sighed in defeat.

"Alright.. So, how's it?" Ryuzaki-sensei asked right at that morning, before the first period.

"I accept."

The next thing he knew during the tournament was that Seigaku didn't win the nationals. He was sad of that news, but he was sadder that he wasn't there for them. It broke his heart to send comforting messages through the email - he wanted to just tell them that in person.

Then, Ryoma found out that his brother didn't win the tournament. But he was very proud to say that he was in the final four. And the fact thay he was the youngest participant in that tournament.

Phew.. Finish. I'm sorry if the story turned out bad. But this is the best I can have when I have a beta on hiatus and a stuck mind. I was supposed to have a competition tomorrow and two tests the day after, but meh, this is already waiting.

Okay, reviews please? Flames would be okay, my mom's caught a flu right now.