Yukimura longs for victory. No matter what the world thinks of him, he longs to stand atop the podium once more. He refuses to become a fallen shooting star. His goal has always been the same: to become the sun.
This time, he will take home the Musketeers' Cup.
"I've been a professional player for fifteen years, and this is my second time reaching the French Open final. The last time, I was twenty-two. But we all know I can't keep playing until I'm forty-two. I don't have another decade to wait."
The head coach looked at Fuji sadly. He opened his mouth as if to offer some words of comfort, but couldn't say a thing. The sun sank below the horizon, and artificial lights took its place, illuminating the world. The sun would rise again tomorrow, but what had already happened could not be changed.
"Give me the injection." Fuji forced a smile more painful than tears. "After the final, I'll hang up my racket and retire."
Caution:
1. The characters have dual professional careers, and none of the matches feature alternate dimensions.
2. The professional matches contain plenty of implied details and invention, taking a middle ground between real tennis and the manga. Special moves can't be used at every moment.
3. No professional career goes smoothly. Any out-of-character moments are my fault.
If all that sounds fine, enjoy the story.
Theme: Chasing a dream through competition
I love watching Yukimura and Fuji still insist on pursuing professional tennis, and it makes me cry
Not bad(*??╰╯`?)?