The Japan-US Friendship Match was about to begin. Scanning the team members, Asuka Youyou spotted Ryoma Echizen, who looked to be in pretty good spirits, his cat-like eyes sparkling.
Securing a spot as a substitute must have been a decent comfort to him; at least he didn't look quite so dejected anymore.
She had heard from Eiji Kikumaru that despite Kunimitsu Tezuka trying to stop him, the kid had stubbornly insisted on playing tennis against Kevin, only to get slapped hard across the face by Kunimitsu Tezuka.
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