Jackal nods at Echizen-- not the sore loser Akaya was, not playing hard to get, and capable of seeing that someone beating you the way Bunta did is something to aim for, not cry over. And anyone who pays Bunta the respect he's earned can earn Jackal's, too.
Yanagi makes his way toward Marui.
"No doubt of the outcome," he said brusquely. It was a good thing that their year put on a better performance for Echizen than last year's senpai had for Akaya. "But it looked like he was at least an interesting opponent?"
He hadn't rolled over and begged for mercy when his loss became apparent. It made Yanagi want to take him on himself-- see how he fared against the wall of the Big Three.
But he discarded the whim for now. If he couldn't beat Marui, Yanagi didn't know what data could be uncovered by losing to him just yet. Marui was skilled enough in the cerebral aspects of tennis for Yanagi to conclude that anyone who could give him a reasonable game was, too.
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Yanagi makes his way toward Marui.
"No doubt of the outcome," he said brusquely. It was a good thing that their year put on a better performance for Echizen than last year's senpai had for Akaya. "But it looked like he was at least an interesting opponent?"
He hadn't rolled over and begged for mercy when his loss became apparent. It made Yanagi want to take him on himself-- see how he fared against the wall of the Big Three.
But he discarded the whim for now. If he couldn't beat Marui, Yanagi didn't know what data could be uncovered by losing to him just yet. Marui was skilled enough in the cerebral aspects of tennis for Yanagi to conclude that anyone who could give him a reasonable game was, too.
"Would you want to play him again?"