Even if Ryuzaki Sumire hadn't proposed expelling him from Seigaku, Matsuoka Rin was not going to stay at Seigaku.
What!?
Everyone present was stunned.
No one expected such a small matter to lead to his resignation from the club.
This was Seigaku's strongest newcomer!
Everyone said that with Matsuoka Rin's strength, with diligent practice, he might be able to catch up to Rikkaidai's God's Child—Seiichi Yukimura.
But now, this Matsuoka Rin, actually voluntarily said he was quitting the club??
“Rin…”
Oishi Shuichiro, Kikumaru Eiji, and others all gasped.
In the past month or so, these newcomers absolutely trusted Matsuoka Rin.
For a moment, their expressions were hesitant, as if they wanted to persuade Matsuoka Rin, but in the end, they all sighed.
“Rin!”
Tezuka Kunimitsu subconsciously shouted.
He clenched his fists, veins bulging. If it weren't for him, this change wouldn't have happened, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Ryuzaki Sumire's expression changed again and again.
She was impulsive!
However, Matsuoka Rin was the one who disrespected her first!
Finally, anger took over.
“Matsuoka Rin, do you think Seigaku can't go on without you? Don't you dare regret this!”
Ryuzaki Sumire looked at Matsuoka Rin angrily. Ever since he joined Seigaku, Matsuoka Rin had repeatedly challenged her authority. She had backed down again and again, and now, for such a small matter, he was quitting the club?
“Don't worry, I won't. Although there will be regrets no matter what choice is made.”
Matsuoka Rin was disappointed, “But, I also hope, Coach Ryuzaki Sumire, that you won't regret it.”
He originally thought that Seigaku still had a chance.
After all, he had also broken the plot's curse and successfully became a regular in his first year at Seigaku.
But now it seemed that even if the plot's curse was broken, Seigaku was beyond saving! Or rather, Ryuzaki Sumire was beyond saving!
“Neither will I!”
Ryuzaki Sumire gritted her teeth, but her heart sank.
How much of a genius Matsuoka Rin truly was, she actually knew a little.
The outside world rumored that Matsuoka Rin could only catch up to Seiichi Yukimura with diligent practice, but in her opinion, Matsuoka Rin was clearly above Seiichi Yukimura. In fact, from Matsuoka Rin, she saw the shadow of that person!
If not for that, she wouldn't have made exceptions for Matsuoka Rin repeatedly.
But why should she bow her head!
She was the teacher of the legendary Echizen Nanjiro.
No matter how much of a genius Matsuoka Rin was, he wouldn't reach the level of Echizen Nanjiro.
Therefore, she would not regret it!
“Rin!”
Oishi Shuichiro and Fuji Syusuke looked at Matsuoka Rin first, both a little anxious.
“No need to persuade, I'm definitely leaving Seigaku!”
Matsuoka Rin waved his hand, “I look forward to having a chance to meet again in the future.”
“Tezuka, Fuji, and everyone else, don't slack off.”
After saying this, Matsuoka Rin scanned everyone once more and quickly left.
In over a month's time, they had developed a certain camaraderie.
So he was willing to give these people some advice.
Especially Tezuka Kunimitsu.
As his words fell, he gave Tezuka Kunimitsu a deep look.
The moment their eyes met, Tezuka Kunimitsu's heart skipped a beat!
He was about to say something.
But Matsuoka Rin had already taken off his Seigaku tennis club uniform and left directly!
However, before leaving, he looked at Yuta Yamato one more time.
“部長, Yuta Yamato, a piece of advice for you: when you are in a position, you must do what needs to be done.”
What?
Yuta Yamato was a little bewildered.
...
After Matsuoka Rin left, the tennis club was silent.
Some first-year students looked at Ryuzaki Sumire with incomprehension and resentment.
Even some second and third-year players were speechless with emotion.
They had all witnessed Matsuoka Rin's contributions over the past month.
These older students were also beneficiaries.
Although Matsuoka Rin focused more on the first-year newcomers, he was not stingy with his guidance to them. Even the match strategy was proposed by Matsuoka Rin.
If not for Matsuoka Rin, whether Seigaku could make it to the National Tournament... was truly an unknown.
For a time, the tennis club was filled with a strange atmosphere.
It instantly fell silent.
Ryuzaki Sumire and Yuta Yamato exchanged glances, seeing this scene, and were both astonished.
In over a month's time.
How could not only the first-year newcomers, but also many second and third-year students, be convinced by that newcomer!?
How did it feel like there was a demonic quality about this Matsuoka Rin!?
A moment later, Ryuzaki Sumire and Yuta Yamato both felt a sense of relief.
Perhaps Matsuoka Rin's departure was also a good thing.
Otherwise, how much say would they have going forward?
It was truly an unknown.
As they thought, Ryuzaki Sumire and Yuta Yamato both forcefully suppressed the unease and regret in their hearts.
...
On the other side.
After Matsuoka Rin left the tennis club.
He went directly to process his withdrawal from school and the club.
Upon learning of this, even the principal of Seigaku was stunned.
He wanted to persuade him, but it was to no avail.
And after resolving all of this.
Matsuoka Rin walked down the road and made a phone call.
This was a call to overseas.
After it connected, a hearty laugh soon came through.
“Hahahaha, Rin kid, you finally called me. How is it, Seigaku isn't bad, right? Didn't disappoint you, did it?”
As he spoke, the voice on the other end gradually became somewhat longing: “Rin kid, as master and apprentice, walking the same path as this Old Man, entering the same alma mater, and both becoming legends, it’s quite a story.”
The same alma mater.
The same path.
What was most shocking were those two words in his speech.
—Legend!!
And in the entire tennis world, currently, there was only one living legend.
His name—Echizen Nanjiro!
This was a name that, when spoken, resonated like thunder.
But at this moment, Matsuoka Rin was extremely calm.
Only a few people knew.
Nearly a year ago, due to his outstanding talent, Matsuoka Rin was noticed by Echizen Nanjiro, who personally went to Matsuoka Rin's home, just to have Matsuoka Rin learn tennis from him.
For nearly a year, he was personally taught by him, and even his two sons couldn't compare to Matsuoka Rin!
And after Matsuoka Rin entered junior high and returned to Neon,
It was also due to Echizen Nanjiro's earnest request that he was willing to try Seigaku first.
Otherwise,
Matsuoka Rin would never have gone to Seigaku.
“I was also going to tell you about this. Sorry, Old Man, I've already quit the Seigaku tennis club. I can't stay at Seigaku!”
“What!?”
A voice of extreme astonishment came from the other side.
At this moment, in Los Angeles.
In a villa,
The originally lazy Echizen Nanjiro suddenly flipped over, losing his previous boredom and calmness.
“What's going on? Rin kid, why did you quit Seigaku?”
Echizen Nanjiro said in surprise to the other end of the phone.
This... what's going on!?
Going to Seigaku was his suggestion for Rin kid.
In fact, at first, Matsuoka Rin was very unwilling.
But he kept speaking highly of Seigaku, and combined with his relationship with Matsuoka Rin, he guaranteed that Seigaku would definitely not disappoint Matsuoka Rin.
Therefore, Matsuoka Rin finally relented.
Willing to go to Seigaku.
But now, what was going on!?
At this moment, Echizen Nanjiro was truly bewildered.