"Well, don't they?" I asked picking up a ball and jumping to shoot it. He doesn't seem surprised when I did that. Well, I'm a part of the Women's Basketball team after all even if I'm just a sub player.

"Besides, you were such a spoiled brat on that game"

"I'm not a spoiled brat" he said irritated.

"Yes, yes, but would you please do something with that self-centered attitude of yours?"

His eyebrows knitted together, "Stop lecturing me"

"I'm not an enemy, Midorima..." I said raising my hands innocently. "They all believed in you, Midorima... you need to believe in them too"

"Stop going on with that weird logic of yours"

I smiled and pick up the ball, jumping to shoot it but because he was taller he stole the ball and shoot for his score. I get the ball and dribbled while he switched to defence, "What kind of team is favourable to you?"

"Shutoku's unified one," I replied, running past him and planning to dunk it but he stole the ball and made his set of three. Somehow, this feels nostalgic, since when did I play Basketball? Was it two years? No, it was...

I stole the ball from him and he defended, I smiled and make it past him again and making a hook shot.

"Not bad," he uttered.

I sighed and shook my head, "Well, compared to you I'm just a sub during my MidSchool basketball years"

He slightly smiled and stole the ball, he jumped to make his three-pointer. I jumped too hoping to do what Kagami did on the last game. He faked the shoot and descended. My eyes widened, no way, I jumped too high!

I closed my eyes waiting for the result but instead of falling to the hard floor, I was caught by two strong arms. "Stop doing anything stupid, troublemaker" Midorima said sternly. "You know very well that you're digging your own grave by jumping too high"

My cheeks heated up that I averted my gaze, "I-I'm sorry, c-can you please put me down already? I-I'm h-heavy"

"You're just a bag of dog bones," he replied. I narrowed my eyes, bag of dog bones? Seriously...

"I'm really sorry, Midorima so just put me down okay, this is embarrassing," I complained, the earlier dazed expression was gone.

He obeyed putting me down gently, "And please take a shower, you stink"

"Shut up"

"Takao, come out from where you are hiding!" I called out by the time Midorima disappeared to change to his uniform.

"Ah, I thought I can stay hidden for long. Nice one, Azami-chan," Takao greeted finally coming out from his hiding place.

"Keep that a secret, it's embarrassing," I said blushing. "I'm not that good really"

He laughed, "Stop being so modest, Azami-chan"

"I am MO-DEST"

He patted my back, "Shin-chan and you really make a good pair"

"Shut up, Takao!" I yelled and someone even yelled with me. It was Midorima.

Takao laughed, "Your voices synced perfectly!"

"Stop saying ridiculous things, Takao" Midorima said pissed off.

"I'm going home," I was equally pissed that I left the two of them without hearing their complaints. I can't believe that guy, why does he keep pairing me up with Midorima? I can't even imagine it.


I hummed while watching Kagami and Kuroko was playing one-on-one, I went to Seirin to visit Miaka but my attention was quickly drawn to this pair playing one-on-one alone in a street court.

"Who's humming?!" Kagami yelled, irritated.

"Her," Kuroko answered, pointing at my direction.

"Eh?" Kagami turned and I smiled at him. "What are you doing here, Shutoku?!"

"Can't I watch?" I asked putting my hands on my pockets, "And yes, I am from Shutoku, the well-known Prison High. My name is not Shutoku though, it's Azami"

"Prison High?!"

"Nice to see you again, Miyaji-san," Kuroko greeted. I raised an eyebrow, how did he know who I was? I only met him last prelim... I shook my head and decided not to voice out that question. Instead I picked up the ball and roll it with my index finger.

"Kuroko, who is this woman?" Kagami asked curiously. Kuroko smiled, "She was a subplayer back at Taiyou"

"How did you know?" I asked dribbling the ball, I can't contain this curiosity anymore. First, Miaka and now it's Kuroko. He seemed surprised by my reaction, "You don't remember, Miyaji-san?"

"I don't know what you're talking about to be honest," I jumped and throw the ball, it went straight in. I sighed, "Actually, I was here for Miaka—"

"You know that loud runt!" Kagami yelled.

"You're overreacting, Kagami-kun" Kuroko comments, taking the ball again.

I sighed and decided to change the subject, "That was a good game against Shutoku, I'm glad you won"

"Huh? Why aren't you supporting your own school?" Kagami asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No need, they always win. It's fun to see their defeated faces because of that guy," I replied with a smile.

"So, you share the same thoughts as mine, Miyaji-san" Kuroko said with a pleased smile.

"Yeah," I tucked my hair behind my ear. "A team needs a strong bond so they could play well. I believe that Seirin will surely prove that to others"

"You're weird," Kagami said, "If I'm on the team's captain's shoes I won't be pleased to hear that"

"Of course, you won't" I turned, "That was a good convo, I better go"

"Wait, Miyaji-san," Kuroko called.

I turned back to him raising an eyebrow, "You seem to have forgotten the GoM already"

"I didn't meet you actually... I only met Midorima but not formerly"

"You did meet us two years ago, though"


"Shin-chan, stop sulking. You're annoying me," Takao complained.

"Shut up, I can't believe that she'll visit Seirin," Midorima irritatingly crumpled his paper. "What's wrong with that, Shin-chan? Azami-chan's a free spirit after all"

"Scorpios are pain in the ass"

"You're cruel, Shin-chan, don't add me to that list"

"Shut up"

Takao laughed, "Just admit it, Shin-chan. You like her, don't you?"

"Yes, I like to tie her down on a post"

Takao laughed again, "Ahh, the feeling of being young~"


A/N: There you go... I hope I've compensated enough... I apologize for Azami's weird behavior of not supporting her own school. Anyway, thanks for reading!^-^


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Damn it, taking care of them is a pain in the ass. Now I know the nightmares Miaka was going through.