From Kanagawa, to the podium at the top of the world. Sachiko Endo has been walking this road for fifteen years.
When she was a child, someone told her that technology could be optimized. She believed it, and from then on there was someone with a notebook around her.
Liu Renji. Her military advisor. He is responsible for recording the data of every game and analyzing the weaknesses of every opponent. She is responsible for turning analysis into reality on the court. One is counting, the other is fighting; the other is silent, and the other is rushing forward.
From the middle of the great country of Rikkai to the professional arena. She has won and lost; she has been hurt and she has stood up. The most difficult time was when his data analysis helped her know where to go next.
When she said she wanted to give up, he pulled out the old data and showed her: "We've come this far."
Then keep walking.
Her tennis life is probably an upgrading and monster-fighting process that constantly turns "impossible" into "win".
He said this is called "optimal solution".
She thinks this is called "ten years of secret love".
But it doesn't matter.
After all——
If you hold the racket too tightly, you won't be able to hit the ball well.
Some people deserve to be reckoned with over a lifetime.
