Tokyo Tutor: Starting with My Ex-Girlfriend's Sister

Chapter 4: I'm here to disband this team

"Lick, whom we had high hopes for, fell in the quarterfinals. Her performance today was somewhat unexpected..."

Even the commentators in the stands didn't know how to smooth things over for Himeno Saki, and could only offer a few simple comments before praising her opponent.

Sitting in her gaming chair, Himeno Saki's face was flushed red, and her eyes were filled with tears. No one knew what she was thinking at that moment.

Even after the failure, the camera remained focused on her. Everyone watched her with a blank expression as she mechanically tidied the peripherals on the table. She didn't even react when someone walked up behind her to shake her hand.

"Did Saki Ryo-san lose?"

"Not only did she lose, she was also the worst performer of the entire match."

Yamazaki Kaze stood up, preparing to find an opportunity to approach Himeno Saki and have a proper talk with her.

At this moment, in the backstage dressing room, Himeno Saki and her group remained silent.

"Saki, what should we do next?"

Himeno Saki remained silent in the face of questions from her teammates.

"Saki Ryo, although we lost this time, there's still the streamer competition. We'll definitely come back stronger next time."

"Saki, you're the captain, so these decisions are yours to make."

The atmosphere in the lounge was suffocatingly tense. Saki Himeno, stunned by the attack from the other side, sat silently in her chair.

"Hey, Himeno Saki, what exactly do you want? Ever since the first game, when you ran under the enemy mid laner's tower to try and get a solo kill but ended up getting killed instead, your performance in these five games has been really strange."

"Didn't you get solo killed in the top lane too?"

Faced with her teammates' questions, Himeno Saki looked up and retorted.

"I accidentally got killed by the enemy tower while digging a hole in the top lane with my excavator, but I still managed to tank three enemies in team fights! You got the counter pick, and the jungler and support were stationed in the mid lane, but you didn't gain any advantage at all."

"Stop arguing, everyone is responsible for losing the game."

"Wasn't Saki the biggest problem today? Look at the replay, in the fifth game with Etahan, we had a 4v5 advantage in the top lane, but she had Teleport, so why was she farming minions in the bottom lane?!"

"No need to look anymore, the team has disbanded."

Himeno Saki's tone was cold and low.

"What?"

The other four teammates present were completely taken aback when Himeno Saki suddenly disbanded the team.

"If you think you can continue without me, then please do as you please. I'm leaving."

Himeno Saki walked out of the lounge with a gloomy face, leaving her four teammates looking completely bewildered.

By this time, most of the people in the venue had left, and no one noticed that Himeno Saki, wearing a black mask and sun hat, had secretly slipped out of the venue.

A distraught Saki Himeno wanders aimlessly through the streets. Due to strained family relationships, she considered the team her second home, but now she has destroyed it with her own hands.

Like a stray dog, she walked to a bridge and stared blankly at the clear river below.

"Saki-kun."

Suddenly someone called out "Himeno Saki" from behind, startling her.

"I...I am not Himeno Saki."

Himeno Saki curled up, wanting to leave.

"I'm the team manager, can we talk?"

In order to strike up a conversation with Himeno Saki, Yamazaki Kazufu chooses to deceive this naive and ignorant girl.

"Eh, the team manager?"

On a park bench, Himeno Saki took off her mask. She didn't want to let go of the opportunity to play professionally.

"Mr. Yamazaki, I'm quitting professional gaming..."

Why?

"My champion pool is shallow, and I don't like practicing champions. After Fizz, LeBlanc, and Akali were banned, I didn't know how to play the game anymore. In addition, I have a bad temper. As the captain, I couldn't shoulder the responsibility of the team and even disbanded the team."

Himeno Saki's tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes, dripping onto her white stockings.

"So, are you ready to go back to school and study hard?"

"No, it's impossible for me to study. I'll never study in my life. I can't concentrate in class, and I fail my exams. I can only skip school to get by online."

"I've already decided that I want to be a streamer in the future. Everyone in the live stream is so nice, they're all talented and have such nice voices. I love live streaming so much."

"Does this mean that after giving up your studies, you also gave up your career aspirations?"

"Sigh, of course Mr. Yamazaki wants to play professionally, but putting aside my gender and the Japanese e-sports industry, even if I go to a youth training camp, it will be difficult for me to make a name for myself."

"What if I could help you solve your hero pool problem?"

Himeno Saki smiled helplessly, surprised that her performance today had actually earned her the favor of the esports manager.

The man in front of me is probably trying to attract attention by using my identity as a female e-sports player.

"Mr. Yamazaki, are you confident you can improve my gaming skills?"

"I'm sorry, Saki-kun, I lied to you. Actually, I'm not the team manager; I'm your mom's tutor. Today is our first day of class."

Upon learning the truth, Himeno Saki's expression was complex, showing shock, fear, confusion, but mostly anger.

"Ah, it's you, Mr. Yamazaki. My mom has mentioned you before. How did you find me?"

"Your game ID is on the trophy in your bedroom. I used the search function to find your match today."

"Huh? I didn't realize you were so capable, but I won't learn from you. Don't bother me anymore."

Himeno Saki got up to leave.

"Saki Ryo, if you fail your makeup exam this time, the consequences will be severe."

"It doesn't matter, I've wanted to drop out of school for a long time."

Himeno Saki turned around and made a face.

"So, Saki-kun, do you want to become stronger?"

"Hey, what do you mean?"

"Judging from your performance today, it's a pipe dream for you to become a professional player, Saki Ryo. A true prodigy can't be defeated in a challenge tournament, let alone stop at the quarterfinals."

Yamazaki Kazukaze's words struck a nerve with Himeno Saki.

"What's it to you?"

"If you're willing to learn from me, I'll teach you how to play games."

"Huh?! What nonsense are you talking about, Yamazaki-sensei?"

Himeno Saki was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Not only in academic subjects, but I also have a lot of experience with games, so teaching you will be no problem at all."

"Really? I heard you're a top student from Tokyo University. I thought you were a bookworm. I didn't expect you to play games? What's your rank? Give me your account number so I can check?"

"My rank doesn't matter. Saki-kun, let's have a mid-lane solo. If I lose, I'll leave your house."

"If you win, I will become your disciple."

Himeno Saki readily agreed to the bet, as she was very curious about her tutor's gaming skills.

"Have you reached an agreement with Hefeng?"

Keiko Inoue, who had been observing from the sidelines, came out.

"Saki and I are going to have a showdown at an internet cafe. If I lose, I will resign from my position as a tutor."

This is a huge gamble. He must win the competition in order to get Himeno Saki to become his apprentice and obediently study under him for the entire summer vacation.