Itaru Saitō works as the mental coach for the U-17 camp. From day one, he makes it clear that he cares way more about mental toughness than physical ability—something he genuinely believes matters more on court. His first move is to have the players pair up with whoever they want, which naturally makes everyone assume they're about to play doubles together. Plot twist: once the pairings are locked in, he announces they'll actually be facing off against their chosen partner instead. Oh, and there's a catch—lose your match, and you're out of camp for good.
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