bookcurios Chapter 42: Each of Us Pursues Our Own Path
Chapter 42: Each of Us Pursues Our Own Path
Memories shape us. In other words, our present selves are made possible by our past.
To forget the things you were obsessed with in the past and keep moving forward, isn't this the same as denying your past?
What is the meaning of the past?
Oreki Yu felt that this was not the best explanation for the talent of cutting through iron and metal, and there must be other ways to achieve it.
"Could it be... that what made me let go was not just my obsession, but something else?"
He couldn't help but think of Akari.
Apart from those insignificant past events, Ming Lixiang was the only person he cared about all the time.
After coming into this world, the moment he opened his eyes, he saw his mother's gentle and peaceful smile. Over the years, she had painstakingly raised him up. He didn't know how many jobs she had changed and how much she had cried. Every time he thought of her, Oreki Yu felt heartbroken.
Over time, she also became one of his ties.
But, if one has to let go of this bond in order to achieve a state of no thoughts and no desires, then is this still the path he is seeking?
"It's impossible for me to let go of my attachments and obsessions... Does that mean I will never be able to break through to the next level in this lifetime?"
After thinking for a while.
In the end, Oreki Yu could only come to this helpless conclusion.
Feeling a little depressed at the moment, he said goodbye to the teacher who led the team and walked towards home alone.
Facing the evening breeze, he thought all the way, but in the end he couldn't think of a conclusion, so Oreki Yu could only put it aside for the time being.
At present, although comprehending the constellation talent is still the most effective shortcut to improve strength, continuing to practice "Wuxiang Yidao" and "Yuanliu" is also one of the methods. There is no need to force it. The result will be the same if you practice these two moves to the pinnacle.
Before I knew it, I arrived at the door of my home.
After speaking, I saw a pair of shoes at the entrance and the aroma of food came from the house.
Oreki Yu couldn't help but feel happy, and his previous annoyance disappeared involuntarily.
"Mom, I'm back!"
......
The regional trials went at a fast pace.
In just over a month.
Under the leadership of Oreki Yu, even the second team won consecutive games, easily broke through the siege, and successfully advanced to the Kanagawa Prefecture competition.
During this period of time, Oreki Yuya successfully gathered the obsession and willpower of the evil divination, reaching 100% charge. He estimated that if he released it, he should be able to replenish his mental strength in one go, and even have a lot of spare time.
This is just like Romeo of Spain in the World Cup, who had [Infinite Physical Reset]. It was like he had a mental version of the reset.
In addition, by combining the perspectives of the strong and the weak, he has a deeper understanding of tennis.
Many people who are weak are not because they don’t work hard enough, but because they lack talent.
But even so, everyone can find their own path in tennis and know what the future holds. In fact, sometimes accepting your own mediocrity is more difficult than giving everything to pursue higher levels of genius, but there are still many people who can do it.
Their wishes were collected by Oreki Yu and turned into insights and feelings that flowed through his spirit, allowing him to understand tennis better.
Unconsciously, Oreki Yu had made considerable progress in his practice of 'Muxiang Yidao' and 'Origin'.
However, there is still no progress in the talent of 'cutting iron and breaking gold'.
This matter cannot be rushed. You cannot force yourself to continue until you have figured it out or found other solutions.
His daily life continued smoothly. When there were no competitions, he would work part-time and exercise at the same time, sometimes chatting with Marui, and occasionally practicing with other members.
It is worth mentioning that during this period, Yukimura would occasionally go to competitions with him.
During this process, Yukimura seemed to come just out of curiosity at first, and his eyes were always on him, as if he was observing him, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
But after a while, he seemed to have realized something and would often sit down and discuss some issues with him.
With Yukimura's knowledge and unique perspective on tennis, he can quickly see some fundamental problems with his skills.
These questions are exactly what Oreki Yu has been thinking about. The two hit it off immediately and became colleagues in exploring the philosophy of tennis together.
After a period of time, each of them gained some insights into their respective tennis careers.
This also made Oreki Yuu look forward to fighting him again. What kind of surprise would Yukimura give him then?
And for the outside world.
The two strongest regular players of Rikkai University came out together, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.
Even though it was only a county-level competition, many outsiders still came to see this pair of talented duo.
Because he was often compared with Yukimura, Oreki Yu's reputation spread over time.
The nicknames that others in the department used to call him "the ghost boy" have now evolved into various nicknames such as "the ghost hand", "the mysterious ghost", "the thoughtless ghost", etc.
In just over two months, he had already become a well-known genius in Kanagawa Prefecture.
The result of being famous is... every time he goes out, he will be recognized by many tennis enthusiasts, including at school. He also has a group of loyal fans. Every day when he passes by the shoe cabinet on his way to school, he can find love letters from many female classmates. Even many senior girls want to know him, and will smile at him beautifully when they see him on the road.
If it weren't for Oreki Yu's strong mental strength, he probably wouldn't have been able to control himself in the past.
He doesn't have the time to have a pure love affair now, so he should focus on his business.
Just like that, time flew by, and more than a month later, the finals of the Kanagawa Prefecture competition officially opened.
"Uhuh... Who is our opponent this time?"
Marui yawned out of boredom, rubbed his eyes and asked Yanagi Renji.
Yanagi Renji seemed to be particularly familiar with the business of collecting information, so over this period of time, he unknowingly took over the work of intelligence gathering.
He flipped through the documents in his hand and said:
"Speaking of which, it's an old rival, Yokohama Public University. They were the runner-up in last year's Kanagawa Tournament, but their strength this year is average. Only the director, Ryugasaki Sho, is worthy of some attention."
"No way? Isn't there a rival that's good enough for the huge Kanagawa?"
Yanagi Renji closed the book and said expressionlessly:
"No, I looked at the data of most academies in the same region, and the probability of them defeating our second team is less than 10.68%. Add to that the fact that Seiichi and Oreki often make guest appearances, and the probability has dropped to 0.06%."
Marui was shocked by Yanagi Renji's calculations.
"......I'm surprised you can calculate so carefully. Did the senior who always waits for you after school teach you?"
Yanagi Renji didn't comment. He put away the information, put the tennis bag on his back, and said:
"That's Mitsuya-senpai. He invented data tennis. I won't tell you anymore. Senpai should be waiting for me. See you tomorrow."
"Well, see you tomorrow..."
Looking at Yanagi Renji who left in a hurry, Marui couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.
Let's not talk about Oreki-san and Yukimura-san, they are both perverts and cannot be judged by common sense. Sanada also challenges himself to train hard every day, and he trains the longest in the entire tennis club.
Now, Yanagi Renji has also found his own direction to become stronger. So, he is the only one who is confused among the first-year regulars.
When it comes to singles, he seems to be unable to compete with the four people in front of him.
And doubles lacks a reliable partner...
Marui turned his gaze to the remaining team members and couldn't help but feel troubled.
"What should I do..."