Analysis notebook in hand, Eiichiro Maruo—"Ei-chan"—pushes toward the world stage in Volume 44. A string of matches against stronger players grinds down body and mind, yet he updates his data point by point, reeling in a thin but real path to victory. Physical limits, focus, and the raw hunger to win: the depth and cruelty of tennis are shown head-on. Even in defeat he records why he fell short—and Natsu quietly supports that resolve.
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In long rallies against elite opponents, Ei-chan faces the hard truth that grit alone won't carry him through. The highlight is how he re-sorts his shot patterns mid-match and takes deliberate risks to shift the momentum. Some matches slip away by the narrowest margin, but the numbers and realizations he pulls from those losses become clear tasks for the next stage. Natsu, wrestling with her own tennis and future, carries her feelings for Ei-chan and keeps looking ahead as their paths edge closer.
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| Author | 勝木光 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 講談社 |
| Volume | Vol. 44 |
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