Looking at Houchotaro with sincere and brave eyes, Coach Sakaki just said a light word that made Houchotaro not know how to respond.

"Let me put him on the main roster again, okay."

Coach Sakaki looked at Houchotaro indifferently.

"So, do you want to give up your position?"

A simple rhetorical question made Houchotaro confused.

"this......"

Coach Sakaki ignored Hochotaro and looked at Ryo Shishido indifferently.

"Opportunities are always precious. They are not cheap things that can be obtained by hard work. I don't need people in my team who don't know how to cherish them."

After saying that, he turned around decisively.

Is it really not possible?

Seeing Coach Sakaki's unquestionable look, Shishido Ryo knelt on the ground and lowered his head unwillingly.

Really, is this all we can do?

However, at this time, he heard Houchotaro's surprised voice.

"minister."

Minister, Atobe?

Shishido Ryo raised his head, and he found that Atobe, who didn't know when he had arrived, was standing in front of Coach Sakaki. He couldn't help thinking, could it be that Atobe came here to...

Coach Sakaki looked at Atobe unmoved.

"Atobe, what can I do for you?"

Atobe may be the only Hyotei who can face Coach Sakaki without changing his expression, neither being humble nor arrogant.

"That guy Shishido really lost badly before."

Hearing these words, Shishido Ryo lowered his head in depression.

But then, Atobe changed the topic.

"However, seeing how hard this guy has been training recently, as Hyokui's minister, I implore you, coach, to give him another chance."

Atobe bowed slightly to Coach Sakaki.

"Please, coach."

Hochotaro also quickly expressed his feelings at this moment.

"Please, coach."

The two's sincere words finally gave Shishido Ryo another chance.

A chance for Coach Sakaki to change his mind.

Looking at Coach Sakaki who turned around and looked at him, Shishido Ryo knew what he was going to do now.

He took out a pair of scissors from his pocket and cut off his long hair under everyone's surprised eyes.

Hochotaro was shocked.

"Shishido-senpai, isn't this the long hair you are most proud of?"

He cut off his long hair in a few strokes. Ryo Shinto, who had lost his long hair, seemed to have gained something, with firm eyes.

"Please, coach."

Coach Sakaki looked at Ryo Shishito deeply, and then sighed softly.

"It's up to you."

After saying this, he left calmly.

Shindo Ryo couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, while Hochotaro shouted excitedly from the side: "That's great, Shindo-senpai!"

At this time, Atobu slowly stepped forward.

"It's really ugly, Shishido."

Looking at Atobe who had just pleaded for him, Shishido Ryo had a complicated expression.

"Atobe, you..."

"Stop saying those pretentious words. If you want to repay me, just defeat Yamabuki in an upright manner!"

Atobe glanced at Ryo Shishito proudly, then turned and left.

"Don't waste my kindness."

Looking at Atobe's back, Shishito Ryo clenched his fists tightly.

His eyes became more determined.

I will never lose again, absolutely!

"Chotaro."

Hearing Shishito Ryo suddenly calling him, Houchotaro didn't know why.

"What's going on, Shishido-senpai?"

"Would you like to play doubles with me?"
Chapter completed!