“Tezuka, who’s this?” Just as Tezuka was in a bit of a bind, Coach Ryuzaki happened to pass by and, seeing Guo Yu beside Tezuka, curiously asked, “Is this Tezuka’s sister? She’s very pretty!”
“Guo Yu is not a girl, Guo Yu is a boy.” Before Tezuka could answer, Guo Yu spoke up on his own. He didn’t like it when people mistook him for a girl.
“Oh, a boy, huh? He’s really good-looking!” Coach Ryuzaki felt a bit embarrassed, thinking such a pretty child must be a girl, but she was wrong. “Why not bring him in? Is there something else, Tezuka?”
“No, it’s just that Guo Yu isn’t a member, so it might not be appropriate for him to enter the tennis court.”
“What’s inappropriate about it?” Coach Ryuzaki was a bit annoyed by Tezuka’s response. “Rules are dead, but people are alive. Are you going to leave little Guo Yu outside alone?”
With that, she didn’t care about Tezuka’s hesitation and directly brought Guo Yu into the tennis court.
“Brother…” Being pulled by someone he didn’t know, Guo Yu was a bit scared and instinctively called out for his brother.
“I’m here.” Hearing Guo Yu’s slightly trembling voice, Tezuka Kunimitsu felt a pang of heartache. He was too focused on the rules and hadn’t considered Guo Yu’s feelings. Just being pulled by Coach Ryuzaki made Guo Yu so scared; if he left him outside alone, Guo Yu would be even more frightened!
Quickly catching up with Coach Ryuzaki, Tezuka Kunimitsu held Guo Yu’s other hand and comforted him, “I’m here, don’t be afraid. This is Coach Ryuzaki, the coach of the tennis club.”
“Okay.”
Once Guo Yu calmed down, Tezuka Kunimitsu introduced him to Coach Ryuzaki, “Coach, this is my younger brother, Tezuka Guo Yu.”
“Ah, little Guo Yu, don’t be scared!” Realizing her actions had frightened Guo Yu, Coach Ryuzaki let go of his hand and smiled gently, “Grandma didn’t mean to scare you. Can you forgive Grandma?”
“Okay.” Although still a bit scared, with his brother by his side, Guo Yu felt at ease and bravely said to Coach Ryuzaki, “Thank you, Grandma Ryuzaki, for bringing me in.”
Knowing it was thanks to the coach that he could enter the tennis club, the first thing Guo Yu did after calming down was to thank Coach Ryuzaki.
“Such a good boy~” Guo Yu’s earnest little face successfully charmed Coach Ryuzaki, so she generously took out a handful of candy from her pocket and handed it to Guo Yu, “These candies are a gift for little Guo Yu, okay?”
“Okay.” Seeing a handful of candy, Guo Yu’s eyes lit up. Noticing his brother didn’t stop him, Guo Yu happily accepted the candy from Coach Ryuzaki and politely thanked her, “Thank you, Grandma!”
“You’re welcome!” Patting Guo Yu’s head, Coach Ryuzaki smiled. Indeed, he’s still a child; just a handful of candy changed his address from Grandma Ryuzaki to Grandma.
“Coach, thank you!” Watching Guo Yu’s joyful face after receiving the candy, Tezuka sincerely thanked Coach Ryuzaki, “You’ve been a great help today.”
“It’s nothing. Tezuka, you don’t have to be so strict. Being like Guo Yu is also good!” Coach Ryuzaki always hoped Tezuka, who was always serious and hardworking, could relax a bit and not carry all the burdens himself.
“Ah.” Knowing the coach was worried about him being under too much pressure, Tezuka Kunimitsu didn’t feel overwhelmed himself. He simply responded and then took Guo Yu to the rest area.
“Guo Yu, be good and rest here by yourself. I’m going to train,” Tezuka Kunimitsu said, squatting down in front of Guo Yu at his locker, “Did you wake up too early today? You can sleep here for a while, and I’ll take you to the classroom later.”
“Okay.” As soon as his brother said that, Tezuka Guo Yu felt a bit sleepy. Obediently lying on the bench, he prepared to sleep, “Goodnight, Brother.”
“Goodnight, Guo Yu.” Watching Guo Yu quickly fall asleep after closing his eyes, Tezuka Kunimitsu took off his jacket and covered him before getting up to leave.
Outside the rest area, just after training, Kikumaru pulled Fuji aside and asked, “Fuji, Fuji, who’s that little kid in the rest area, nya?”
Early in the morning, Kikumaru Eiji had just entered the rest area and noticed Guo Yu curled up on the bench, sleeping soundly.
Who is this kid? So pretty, with such nice skin, nya. But why is he sleeping here, nya?
Who is he, nya?
Curious, Kikumaru was distracted during training. Finally, after training, he grabbed Fuji, who was about to head to the rest area, to see if he knew the person inside.
“Hehe, Kikumaru doesn’t know Guo Yu?” Fuji, having just finished his training, was about to find Guo Yu when Kikumaru stopped him.
Kikumaru doesn’t know Guo Yu?
Hearing Kikumaru Eiji’s question, Fuji was a bit surprised. But then he thought, Tezuka rarely mentioned Guo Yu in the tennis club, so it was normal for everyone not to know him.
“Guo Yu?” The name sounds a bit like the captain’s. Could that pretty little kid be the captain’s sister?
Following Coach Ryuzaki, Kikumaru Eiji also mistook Guo Yu’s gender.
“Yes, little Guo Yu is Tezuka’s younger brother!” Seeing Kikumaru still looking puzzled, Fuji kindly explained, “Guo Yu is a freshman this year!”
“Huh—” Brother???
Such a pretty child is actually a boy?
Kikumaru Eiji was a bit stunned, but soon his attention shifted to the fact that Tezuka had a younger brother, “Fuji, Fuji, isn’t the captain an only child? When did he get a brother?”
“Tezuka Guo Yu, eight years old, Tezuka Kunimitsu’s biological brother, the youngest in the Tezuka family, other information unknown, a very mysterious person.”
Before Kikumaru could finish speaking, Inui suddenly appeared beside them and spoke, startling Kikumaru Eiji.
“You scared me, nya!”
Just as Kikumaru wanted to ask more about Guo Yu, he heard Tezuka Kunimitsu’s voice, “Guo Yu, be good and say hello to the tennis club members.”
Startled by the captain’s gentle voice, Kikumaru Eiji couldn’t believe his ears.
Is this really their captain? Has he been possessed???
Tezuka Kunimitsu’s unusual gentleness stunned the tennis club members. Everyone stared at Guo Yu, who was being led out by Tezuka Kunimitsu, with blank faces.
“Good morning, everyone!” Still a bit groggy from sleep, Guo Yu was in a daze. Hearing his brother’s words, he instinctively greeted everyone as his brother instructed. After greeting, he habitually looked up for praise, “Brother, was Guo Yu good?”
“Ah!” In front of the members, Tezuka couldn’t pat Guo Yu’s head, so he simply responded.
Little did he know, his voice, a few degrees lower than usual, had a significant impact on those around him. The people around expressed that the captain was so gentle!
“This is my younger brother, Tezuka Guo Yu.” Holding the still-drowsy Guo Yu in his arms, Tezuka Kunimitsu introduced him to his teammates, “Please take care of him from now on.”
“What’s there to ask? The captain’s brother is our brother too.” Momoshiro Takeshi responded cheerfully.
“Hiss—” Although expressionless, Kaido Kaoru also showed his attitude.
…
The members all expressed that the captain’s brother was the tennis club’s mascot!
After introducing Guo Yu to the team, the training was complete. Tezuka Kunimitsu said, “Then, the morning training is over. Dismissed!”
After the tennis club activities ended, Tezuka took Guo Yu to the teacher’s office and handed Guo Yu over to the teacher, “Please take care of Guo Yu.”
“It’s no trouble at all; it’s my honor.” The teacher smiled broadly. Tezuka Guo Yu was the top scorer in this year’s entrance exam, and having him in the class was an honor.
However, it turns out he’s Tezuka Kunimitsu’s brother, no wonder he’s so outstanding.
“Then I’ll leave him to you, teacher.” Tezuka Kunimitsu bowed, “Please take care of Guo Yu.”
“Don’t worry, Tezuka-kun!” The teacher, having communicated with Ayana Mother during the open day, understood the Tezuka family’s concerns about Guo Yu, “I’ll keep an eye on little Guo Yu, don’t worry.”
“Thank you, teacher!”
After saying goodbye to his brother, Guo Yu was taken to his class. There were many unfamiliar faces in the class, making Guo Yu a bit scared. But his fear disappeared when he saw Ryoma, his childhood playmate. Delighted, Guo Yu smiled and said, “Ryoma!”