Volume 2 Chapter 20 Kokonoe-San Was Very Active In The Women's Tennis Match, But I Was Surprised That Saikachi-San Was Also Quite Good
Our team successfully won the first round of the volleyball match. There is still a losers' revival match, but winning is still the best outcome.
I told my teammates,
"There's still time before the next match, so I plan to take a break and watch Kokonoe-san and Saikachi-san play tennis. You can do whatever you want."
When I said that, Shinonome-san came up to me with a smile and said,
"If you're going to watch Eri-chin's match, I'll come with you."
Hirose-kun said,
"Then I'll go watch the boys' soccer match. I have friends there too."
It seems Hirose-kun has male friends as well. I feel like I should make some male friends too, but it's quite difficult in the current situation.
And Gouriki-kun said,
"Oh, then I'll go with you to support soccer."
And Nakagaito said,
"Well then, I'll go watch the girls' basketball game."
And Namiki-san nodded,
"Oh, I'll go with you too."
So our team split into three groups and started taking action.
It's great to see that Nakagaito and Namiki-san have become good friends.
Anyway, before going to the tennis court, I felt a little thirsty, and since the tennis match would be tougher than volleyball, why not buy sports drinks for both of the girls.
As I thought that, I bought a sports drink from the vending machine, and Shinonome-san looked at me with a sideways glance and said,
"Oh, I'm thirsty too, buy me a sports drink too."
"Alright, alright, I can't refuse you, Shinota-kun."
While saying that, I bought a sports drink and handed it to Shinonome-san.
"Hehehe, being honest like that is one of Hata-pippi's good qualities, right?"
"Well, it's nice outside with a cool breeze, but inside the gym, it's a bit stuffy. It's important to be careful and avoid getting too hot or dehydrated. Shinonome-san is great at keeping the mood light, so I appreciate that. Thanks to you, things are cheerful around here."
"Yeah, yeah, you should thank me."
Saying that, Shinonome-san opens a bottle of sports drink and takes a sip.
"But don't get too carried away."
As we chat, we finally reach the tennis court.
Kokonoe-san and Saikachi-san are already playing their match.
"Haa!"
"*Smack*"
Kokonoe-san's serve is really fast. Even in professional women's tennis, where power and speed have increased, being half-white seems to give her an advantage in basic power compared to pure Japanese.
By the way, the speed of a tennis serve is about an average of 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) for professional men and around 170 kilometers per hour (105.6 mph) for women.
In a big high school competition, guys weigh about 180 kilo (111 mph) on average, dropping by 20 kilo. Girls, on the other hand, have an average weight of around 150 kilo (93 mph).
Regular guys playing casually serve at about 110 kilometers per hour (68 mph), while girls serve at around 90 kilometers per hour (56 mph) on average.
If a girl playing casually can serve at 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph), it's considered fast. But I think Kokonoe-san's serve is as fast as a high school player.
Maybe there's no one at our school among the girls who can match her.
Shibata-san watches in shock as the yellow tennis ball pierces the opponent's court and they easily obtains an ace.
"Ah, Shibata-san, hi. By the way, which event are you in at the games?"
When I talked to her, she turned and slightly bowed, saying,
"Ah, Hata-kun, hi. I'm a tennis substitute."
"Oh, I see. So there are girls who don't play and just substitute. Well, maybe girls find it hard to join due to menstrual pain or other reasons. This school isn't really into sports, so things are pretty chill."
"Ah, ahaha. Yes, I felt better being a substitute because I thought I might not be very good and slow things down."
"Well, boys have to join in anyway."
I guess there are many guys who aren't great at sports, especially ball games, but oh well.
The important thing at school is to reduce the things you're not good at, not to avoid them just because you can't do them.
While thinking about these things, Saikachi-san, who moved to the backcourt, is hitting back the opponent's serve really well.
Of course, she doesn't have the power and speed like Kokonoe-san, but it's quite impressive how she can predict where the ball will come, start moving, and reliably hit it back after it bounces on the court, even when the ball's speed has dropped.
Basically, in tennis, you shouldn't be able to reach the ball even if you move after the opponent hits it.
Shinonome-san watched that scene with admiration and said.
"Eri-chin, she looks quiet, but she surprisingly handles everything skillfully, doesn't she?"
I agree with those words.
"Yes, it seems like she's not particularly bad at any subjects in her studies, and she's good at bowling, and she sang well in karaoke, and recently she has become good at cooking too."
When Shinonome-san hears that, she laughs with a smug expression and says,
"Oh, is the last part bragging?"
"No, it's not like that, but I think Saikachi-san works hard and learns quickly."
"Ah, I'm jealous."
Shinonome-san says that, and Shibata-san also says with a wry smile,
"Yes, I'm jealous too."
"But well, she probably doesn't have as many social skills as Shinonome-san, and I don't think she can draw beautiful illustrations like Shibata-san, and Saikachi-san also has their own worries, I think."
I say that, and Shinonome-san and Shibata-san exchange glances and say,
"Well, I think those kind of thing about Hata-pippi why Eri-chin, worries and struggles."
"Yeah, that's right."
Huh?
I wonder why I'm being insulted?
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