EVALUATION

"But I'm gonna need you to do something for me"

"Sure, what is it?"

"I'm gonna need you to beat a regular so you can be a regular at the Sport's Festival 2 weeks from now?"

"okay~, but why me?"

"There is someone who you're the only one who can win against him aside from me, I didn't get the chance to go against him last year, and probably this year too"

Last year?...no way there was someone better than Hayami, there were no Deviants last year and also Hayami wasn't as good as she is now last year so it's definitely possible.

Hayami took a bat and gave me one of their Sport's wear that actually fits me, after that we left and went back to the field.

"He's all ready"

Hayami said as joe glanced at me as he did while standing.

"Hey Hayaku test this guy for me will yeah"

Joe senpai said to Hayaku who was about to have a match with another person, he is also a first year like me..maybe he's a beginner.

"Sure...I guess"

Hayaku said as Hayami senpai pushed me a little at my back to move. Then I moved to where Hayaku was at one of the courts, everyone was staring at me as they did before. But I paid no heed as I just walked straight to the court.

"Yo...You're a beginner right?"

"More or Less, I only played in my second year and half of my third year back in middle school, it's been a while so I'm gonna need you to go easy on me, pretty please"

I said in an apologetic tone as I clapped both of my palm together like how you do when you're about to pray.

"Sure, you serve first then we go by the best of one set match wins Is that ok"

"Alright, it is just a test afterall"

I replied him as he got ready to play, He threw the ball over to me as we both were outside the courts line. I threw the ball into the air a little then I hit with my racket as a serve.

"Service"

I smashed the tennis worth my racquet, but it hit the net and bounces back to me and I caught with my hand.

"You sure you've played tennis before at all"

"Yeah I did, here catch why don't you serve first"

"Ok, I will be sure to go easy on you first timer"

He said as he smirked over at me, I don't know if he means it but I'm prepared for the worst, The way he holds his racquet, shows that he started playing not too long ago, maybe when he started this school and he's using the western grip by holding the upper part of the racket and clamping it.

"Service, then"

He said as he hits the ball towards my side of the court, the way the ball is directly coming at me is...kinda slow, its like everything is moving in slow motion. But its obviously something I can handle so no need to sweat.

"Slow"

I said as I tightened my grip and prepared my racket to hit the ball back once it comes into range, with my left foot forward and my hand moved over my neck to my left about to swing.

*PAH*

I hit the ball back after it bounced on the floor, but I hit with double or even triple the original force as it almost hits the line to his side, but he didn't move..it was like he was just watching it pass him, the others we're obviously surprised by the way I hit the ball and my movement cause after my first serve they taught I was a novice through and through, some thought it was unexpectedly fast for him to catch but I thought the opposite...even after tripling the force it's still child's touch to me.

"I guess, I went a little too easy...this time I will increase the work"

"Oj then"

"The kids not bad Hayami" (JOE)

"You really think that's the best he can do" (HAYAMI)

"Oh no from the way he handles himself and returned the ball, I can see he's already drilled with the basic...now all that's left to do is to see what level his strength lies" (JOE)

"And you think that guy will be able to measure him full" (HAYAMI)

"Do you know how he is?" (JOE)

"Not really, I haven't even seen him play before anyways" (HAYAMI)

*SIGH'S* "you're one weird girl Hayami" (JOE)

He replied after sighing exasperatedly and returned his gaze back to match on the court.

Hayaku served the tennis ball towards me, he indeed increased the speed and and force but this is still little, I returned it back to him and he moved towards it and also returned it.

"Oh no, I think I went a little bit far"

Hayaku said as he slowly turned his neck to look at me after returning the ball like he did something mischievous.

The ball moved a little higher, so I just jumped up using little effort, and I smashed the ball at his court as it passed in between his leg, and I landed back on ground.

"He reacts fast, he even had time to move close to the net and jump, What a guy. And Hayaku couldn't even follow the ball"

I don't blame them for what they say...it's not like he couldn't catch the ball. it's just that he was amazed and shocked by my movement that he forgot about the match, he should really learn not to underestimate the other party.

"Game count 1–0, Akasuki lead!"

"I guess you've got your movement covered but what about your skill...let's check it out"

Hayaku said as he prepared himself, I could tell from his tone that he was a little pissed off so I expect him to come at me now in full force. It was time for me to serve, I threw the ball upward a little high into the air and moved my body like time had slowed down jumping and smashed the ball into his court with all I had.

*BAM*

"WHAT?!!"

Hayaku moved but he wasn't fast enough to catch the ball.

"It's already getting late, so I better make this quick"

"That guy is actually better than I expected, I guess surprise can come in an unexpected way"

Joe senpai said to Hayami while still focused on watching the match.

"I thought I had prepared you for this surprise not long before the match began"

"Yeah You did indeed, but you said you haven't played against him...so I just lost interest and forced my self to stare till the end to not be rude".

I returned the ball back to him without much effort as it hits straight on top of the line, I'm using the ball to push him back to irritate him but he still sent it back.

I returned it back to him again increasing the force a little, but he couldn't return it as it bounced right under his racquet and bounced out.

"Hey, just now your ball went out"

"What are you talking about it was obviously in"

I replied hayaku who was messing with me, as murmurs began to well up around me.

"Yeah I saw it too it was out"

Hah?!, I knew they would agree with him cause it will be a big disgrace if someone who hasn't held a racket or played for almost a year to win against someone who's been playing everyday.

I served again and he said it was an out as well, he annoyed me at first but I decided to calm my self, but still for any it going a little too far with the joke.

"Aren't you gonna intervene in the match you know they were both in" (HAYAMI)

"This is a self judge game it's left to either of them to judge if it's either in or out, but if he just keeps doing it then I will have

to step in, but he should know that" (JOE)

"I see so he trying to break his spirit huh by sealing up his only light of hope since everyone acting as witnesses are against him...what an interesting way, it's never crossed my mind before". (HAYAMI)

Hayami said as she laughs a little, I served the ball towards Hayaku but this time I tried to bring it away from the line, he catches it and returns it back, he continued as he moved closer towards the net and he smiled with his face obviously saying 'i've got you walking around my palm, just admit defeat'. I didn't care about his face much and just returned the ball back cause moving close to the net was to push me back and pressure me.

"Huh?!"

He said confusedly as he tries to catch the ball but he couldn't cause it went over his stretched up hand and racket.

"Is it an in this time?"