Fuji continues with his intense match with what might be a strong new enemy.
The score was at 1-0, Fuji's service game. Fuji deciding it was time to be serious, spun the ball while
dropping it for a underhand serve. Though to most people this would seem very unusual, but to Layfon
it was of no surprise at all... The ball soon disappeared after bouncing off the ground and passing right
through Layfon's first attempt to return it, but throwing a 360 spin with his body he went for a second
swing hitting the ball as it reappeared, catching Fuji by surprise. 0-15. "That move," Fuji said to
himself. He gripped the ball tighter and this time served it normally. This game continued in large
rallies going up to 73 counts, ending in Layfon's win. The score, 2-0, Layfon leading. The game
continued in this fashion until Fuji finally decided to release them... The Triple Counters. It was the
third game and Layfon was up 30-0. He served and Fuji using a double-handed backhand returned
the ball with slight ease, hitting a court ball, causing the ball to go high into the air creating a chance
ball for Layfon. Jumping high into the sky, Layfon released a merciless smash, but only to be caught
by Fuji's Higuma Otoshi. 30-15. Though Layfon's face showed to surprise look or anything change at
all. Layfon served once again, a rally began. After 13 rallies, Layfon hit an incredible topspin on the
ball, much to Fuji's delight. There it was, Tsubame Gaeshi was released. The ball dropped and
traveled across the ground without bouncing again. Layfon's face still without emotion. 30-All. Finally,
Fuji released his last triple counter, Hakugei. Layfon couldn't lift a finger after the ball began its return
to Fuji. -or so it seemed- 30-40. The game then seemed to turn to Fuji's favor as he soon caught up. The
Score 2-2, Layfon's serve once again. This time though he seemed to have a small smirk on his face.
First serve, Fuji casually returns the ball, Layfon hits a heavy topspin on the ball, Fuji returns with a
Tsubame Gaeshi, but this time... "WHAT?" exclaimed Fuji. Layfon scrapes his racquet across the
ground hitting the ball as it traveled across the ground with his frame instead of the strings. The ball
flew into the air. Though Fuji was surprised, he quickly positioned for his next return. Hakugei, was
next. As the ball traveled back, Layfon had stopped it with the back side of his racquet and with a
simple flick of his wrist, the ball returned to the far end of Fuji's baseline. Fuji was not done, he quickly
ran to the ball and returned it with a court ball. As it flew into the air, Layfon jumped high to smash it,
and once again, Fuji released his Higuma Otoshi, but this time the ball and hit the frame of his racquet
causing him to drop it. In one rally, all of Fuji's Triple Counters had been returned without any effort.
It had seemed Layfon had barely broke a sweat. After this moment, it had seemed that all this time
Layfon had just been teasing with Fuji. His Triple Counters were no longer of any use. Fuji had no
choice... It was time to release it, the Fifth Counter, Hecatoncheires no Monban. Before he could
release it though, rain suddenly began to shower all over the public courts. The owner decided to tell
everyone to please leave the courts due to drastic precipitation. The game ended with the score at 5-4
with Layfon in the lead, though just barely... Before they packed up and left, they glared each other
straight in the eyes. Both of them had a cold, gleaming, stare. The deep bright glow of determination
in there eyes were much brighter in the rain and especially after a match like that it was no surprise.
"Good match," said Fuji whose face changed back to normal, with a smile on his face and his eyes
barely visible. "Wish we could've finished," said Layfon with a smile now on his face as well. They
left after that... But both of them knew full well, that this wasn't going to be the last time they saw each
other...
The match ends here, but the story still continues... Stay tuned for Chapter 3 soon to come...