Eiichiro Maruo—"Ei-chan"—chases the summit through cerebral tennis in Volume 45. His stacked analysis and endless repetition finally bear fruit: he can now trade blows with players who once shut him out completely, and he steps onto an even bigger stage. The more polished his style becomes, the more each match hinges on mental strength and split-second reads. Trusting his weapons, Ei-chan keeps hunting the best move on court, while his bond with Natsu quietly turns toward the future.
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This volume delivers a signature match in which Ei-chan mobilizes every notebook he owns. He predicts his opponent's shot placement and cycles between defense and attack at blistering speed, pulling the reader in. When he seizes the win, his years of accumulation take a single, clear shape, and the peak of his tennis life comes into view. Meanwhile Natsu is pressed to decide her own path, torn between her feelings for Ei-chan and her dream. The words they exchange become the run-up to next volume's climax.
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| Author | 勝木光 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 講談社 |
| Volume | Vol. 45 |
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