Hello readers! I noticed that FFN was down around the time I uploaded chapter 7 so if you didn't get the update for it, please read that one first. Otherwise, enjoy this update and leave a comment about what you think! ^^
Disclaimer: All canon characters and canon events belong to Fujimaki Tadatoshi.
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Midorima-kun is benched after only five minutes? Tomoko wondered when the whistle sounded from the other side of the court and the Shutoku shooting guard sat down with the rest of his team.He's good... Shutoku is already 14 points ahead.
She turned back to her own team's game. Despite Kagami's first score that got the game rolling, Seiho was still making it especially hard for them to score again. There was a nine point difference between them and it was impossible to take the ball with Seiho's fast passes.
The ball flew to Mitobe, but he wasn't fast enough as Tsugawa dashed in front of him and took possession of the ball. He sped up to the basket and jumped, but the ball was suddenly knocked out of his hand by Kagami.
"Foul! White 10!"
Hyuuga's face paled. Hey, isn't that his third one already?
"Seiho's move are so hard to catch on to," Tomoko pouted, her hands in fists as she looked at Kagami worriedly. "He's getting so many fouls and it's only the first quarter..."
Another whistle. "Out of bound, white ball!"
As the ball was being retrieved, Tsugawa watched the scoreboard as he walked towards his team. Suddenly, he bumped into something—or rather, someone. He jumped back when the person he collided with called out an apology.
"Huh? Who are you? Have you been playing this game?" he pointed accusingly at Kuroko, eyes wide.
"I'm Kuroko Tetsuya. I have been."
"Didn't Kuroko-kun say that Tsugawa played against his team in middle school? How does he not remember?" Tomoko asked incredulously in her seat. After intensely analyzing the bald headed player, she then nodded with understanding. "He must have really bad memory."
Riko sighed as she patted the girl's head. "Eh, I think it's just because Kuroko-kun's presence is way too low for others to notice him."
"Did you know?" Tsugawa continued, suddenly excited, "Last year our team was ahead of yours by 20 points in the first quarter! That's why I want to make it 30."
Having confidence is good, but that's just rude... Tomoko frowned. She could see that her seniors were irked with his comment. "Don't eat your words on the way out, 'cause we won't let that happen," she replied in Kuroko's stead. Tsugawa perked up at the sight of her.
"You're the cheerleader! Hey, when I get 30 points ahead this quarter, cheer for me instead, okay?"
"If," Tomoko corrected, her eyes hard. "And I'll take that bet."
"So you'll do it!" he said happily.
"Okuma-san," Kuroko said softly, his sapphire eyes locking with her pale pink pools. It seemed to convey his displeasure with that deal. The rest of the team expressed the same concern and confusion.
Tsugawa laughed excitedly and patted the phantom's back. "Don't look so down and disappointed!" he said, starting to jog back towards his team. "It's better to cheer for a stronger team after all."
"Oi, do you even realize what you're saying?" Kagami gripped her head as he twisted her body to face him. He was already pissed at the baldy for mouthing off Seirin, but she was also making him want to throw another basketball at her thick skull. Tomoko cried out at the pain coming from his tight hold and a tear welded up in her eye.
"Taiga-chan, it hurts~!"
"You just agreed to cheer for the other team!" he growled disbelievingly before letting go. "If you didn't know, it makes you look like a traitor," he looked away with a scowl.
The team grew silent, and then Tomoko started to giggle.
Kagami's eye twitched. She still has the nerve to be laughing about this?!
"I'm a believer, remember?" she told them, "I believe in you, Kagami Taiga, and everyone on this team. There is not an ounce of doubt I have for Seirin, so by the end of this quarter, I know I won't be sitting on the other side cheering for someone other than my teammates! Besides..." she glanced over at her blue eyed friend and grinned.
They followed her gaze and all turned to Kuroko, who had turned silent after Tsugawa's last remark. His bangs had concealed his eyes, but when he looked up, they could see that his blank look held something more.
"I can't disappoint the team like that! Kuroko-kun wouldn't allow it to happen, right?"
He flashed a brief look in Tsugawa's direction before nodding at his own team. "I will make sure I am not disappointed."
19 to 19.
"Seirin's tied with Seiho!" Kise grinned from his seat at the upper level of the arena. He crossed his arms behind his head and leaned back in a relaxed position. "Told you, Seirin has some experts."
Kasamatsu didn't take his eyes off the players down below, "Ah. The game's just getting started." Seirin High... They are incredible in their own way.
"Seiho's iron wall has been ruffled, but how long will that last?" the blonde said happily, watching as Kagami made another basket with Kuroko's invisible passes at the start of the second quarter. "Kuroko-cchi's passes are as amazing as usual!"
The raven haired captain chose the wise decision to drone out the enthusiastic male's praises for his old teammate. It's like he's obsessed, he rolled his eyes. Attention back on the game, Kasamatsu noticed that something was off. Seiho didn't seemed to be pressuring Kagami as they played offense anymore—their number 10 especially, he was rather lax with his guard on the redhead.
What are they planning?
When Kagami made a move to slam a basket, Kasamatsu, along with team Seirin, realized what was happening. The whistle blew as Tsugawa Tomoki landed on the floor, right under Kagami.
"Offense foul! White 10!"
He raised a brow. Did he do that on purpose?
"That idiot! What is he doing?" Kise yelled before slinking down on his seat and pouted. It was only the second quarter and he'd managed to get four fouls. Tsugawa's tough alright.
"They're going to have to substitute him," Kasamatsu commented, frowning. "With four fouls, he'll be too scare to make any plays."
Just like he said, the Seirin coach went up to the judges to request a switch. The redhead didn't look to happy, but he couldn't hear what the team was saying from where he sat. However, he then spotted the Seirin manager he met a few times say something to both Kagami and Kuroko as they walked out of the court.
"They're subbing both of them?" he asked surprisingly. From the redhead's flustered posture, he could tell that either the phantom or the Seirin manager had something something to cause his agitated embarrassment.
"Huh?" Kise leaned over the railing to see what was happening. Spotting Tomoko as well, his sour pout began to lift when she seemed to glance briefly over at his general direction. "Kuma-cchi!"
"Why do you sound so excited? She's been sitting over there the entire time."
The blonde wiggled towards his senior, "But she didn't notice me until now!" He waved more vigorously down at the court, "Hey, Kuma-cchi~!"
Kasamatsu pushed the male away with a disgruntled look. The blonde was only attracting the attention of people siting around them. "I'm pretty sure she didn't notice you even now. Stop fantasizing about weird stuff and be quiet!"
"Senpai, she's not looking! Huh, is she—is that Midorima-cchi she's looking at?!"
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Tomoko could tell by glancing behind her that the audiences were surprised when her team subbed out the ace and his shadow, forming speculations about how the game will go without the two first-years.
However, to her, it was okay if the watchers thought that her seniors won't be able to carry the game; it'll just make their success more fruitful when they show what they can do and claim the victory for Seirin.
We'll prove that we're ready for Shutoku, she thought. Shutoku's fans were still chanting loudly in support of the team; Tomoko took a peek at the other court and saw that Shutoku had already let both of their first-years sub out on the bench. It was only the seniors playing at this point, and they were doing exceptionally well.
Her pale pink eyes then landed on the green haired miracle. Midorima and his black haired friend were actually observing her team—where they perhaps impressed? When both emerald and steely grey orbs locked with her pink ones, she flashed them a smile.
Takao grinned back with delight as Midorima quickly looked away, as if pretending that he didn't know her. Tomoko chuckled before turning her attention back to her own team.
"Nice shot, Izuki-senpai!" she cheered out loud when she caught Izuki flashing past two Seiho players, causing them to crash into each other, and made the basket. He maneuvered the ball so quickly!
To the players on the court, the point guard's moves were so fast that you wouldn't notice it unless you had a bird's eye view from above. Seiho's Ryuhei Kasuga, who was marking Izuki, was having trouble keeping up.
"Izuki-kun's got an eagle eye," Riko revealed to the first years proudly.
"Eagle eye?" they echoed.
"He's not particularly athletic, but he can change his point of view instantaneously inside his head, allowing him to see the entire court," she said, smiling. "Your seniors all have their one special skill, you know, and they've been polishing them for a whole year. Don't underestimate them."
"Wow, really?" Furihata exclaimed, "They're amazing!"
"Then, do Koganei-senpai and Tsuchida-senpai have special skills, too?!" Kawahara asked, leaning over.
Riko's expression went from proud to somewhat reluctant. An eye twitched slightly as she gave them a nervous grin. "H-Huh? Uh, yeah."
"It must be something super cool," Tomoko sighed in awe, resting her head on Kuroko's shoulder as she watched the ball soar in the air towards Koganei. "Ne, we sure have a team of impressive people, Kuroko-kun."
The short haired brunette scratched her head. "A-Ah, you can say that. Koganei-kun can shoot from all ranges!" she said, making the team all stare at their catlike senior with great expectancy as he aimed to shoot.
The ball bounced off the rim with a loud bang.
"But his accuracy is only so-so!"
"Look!" Tomoko pointed to Tsuchida as he quickly grabbed the ball for a rebound. "He's so fast!"
The coach grinned, "And Tsuchida is good at rebounding!"
"Doesn't that make them pretty normal?" Kagami asked exasperatedly.
"I think it's great!" Tomoko said, her eyes full of great hope for her seniors. They may not be prodigies, but they used hard work to make up for that and it counted more than anything else combined.
Besides, as the third quarter passed by, the seniors were doing a good job at keeping the score gap to a minimal. Seirin was only five points away from Seiho when fourth quarter started.
Tsuchida currently had possession of the ball, but was closely guarded by Iwamura and couldn't make a move. The big Seiho captain then took the chance and slapped the ball from Tsuchida's hands, making it fly across the court.
The Seiho players all tried to run after it, but when the ball seemed it was going out of bound before they would reach it, Koganei shot past them frantically and turned the ball around. However, the forceful movement caused the male to lose his balance and he came crashing into the bench where the Seirin first years sat.
"Koganei-kun, are you okay?!" Riko gasped as she peered at him; he looked completely knocked out with swirls in his eyes. "Or not!"
"Koga-kun, Koga-kun! Can you hear me?" Tomoko waved a hand across the small forward's face and tilted her head to the side with worry. "Uh, I think he's unconscious."
Riko kneeled down besides the unconscious male and nodded weakly. It looked like he had a light concussion and it would not be safe to get him back into the game. Damn, we still have one quarter left.
"We have to sub him out," she sighed.
"Let me play!" Kagami said immediately, "...Please!"
"Have you forgotten why we're conserving your energy?" Hyuuga came up behind the redhead, annoyed that the male was so adamant and stubborn. "We'll settle this. You just wait!"
"I can't just sit here and watch! I want to help—"
"But Taiga-chan, you already have four fouls!" Tomoko interjected.
"I-I know that!" he sputtered, his cheeks turning pink. "I've got to pay Tsugawa back for what he did! I'll—" This time Kuroko interrupted him with a hand to his mouth. "Whuf de hell!"
"I agree with Okuma-san," Kuroko deadpanned. "So the guy with four fouls should stay on the bench." Kagami lips twitched, reaching over to grab the blue haired male.
"Ha, what'd you say?"
Kuroko looked at him evenly. "I know you want revenge on Tsugawa-kun, but if you foul him again, you'll just be thrown off the court. So I will beat Tsugawa-kun for you."
The Seirin captain glanced at the scoreboard. This was quite the dilemma... They needed six more points in five minutes, and they can't afford to lose Kagami if he gets another foul. With Kuroko, however... Maybe this will work.
"Fine," he said. "I'll let you take down Tsugawa, Kuroko." The redhead widened his eyes.
"What! Wait!"
He felt the small manager tug on his arm, "Taiga-chan, don't be so stubborn! You still have Shutoku to worry about, don't you? Please just let Kuroko-kun take care of this. Don't you believe in our team? We'll win this!"
He watched as the judges announced a member change for Seirin and Kuroko walked into the court. He looked away. "I know that too..." Kagami sighed. "Fine."
Tomoko patted him like she would a puppy, although not being able to reach his head with her height without tip-toeing. "Good! It's not so bad being a cheerleader once in a while, ya know!"
The redhead growled with frustration and stalked to the other side of the bench. Just when he thought he softened up to the way-too-perky girl, she says something like this to throw him off. She's impossible...
"I'm surprised they sent you and not Kagami," Tsugawa said to Kuroko when they positioned themselves. He was marking him. "But for them to send a first year at all... Seirin's seniors really are weak after all."
"If you've been watching the game, there's no way you could believe that. They have their will to win, and I have my respect for them," Kuroko's response was soft but full of emotion. This game was very important to his seniors; they put in so much work to get this far... And for them to place all of their heart and hope on this game, he wouldn't let them down. He couldn't.
He didn't wish for the team that he came to care deeply for to give up and hate what they love. It was a miserable feeling that was only lifted because he met the wonderful people on Seirin's basketball team. And Okuma Tomoko...
"I will defeat you to support them," he said confidently, "the seniors who I look up to."
Tsugawa gasped when the phantom disappeared before him.
N-No way! I lost him! How did... He panicked; the ball was already flying towards Hyuuga and the male swiftly scored a point for Seirin. It wasn't merely Kuroko's magical passes, but the other players seemed to be able to move past Seiho's defense. They slipped in another score.
Tsugawa looked around, his head hot and breathing labored. "What is this? What's going on?!"
"They know our movements!" one of his teammates said, panting.
"Thanks to you guys, one of our DVD players is ruined," the Seirin captain grinned when he passed Iwamura.
Hyuuga and the team had figured out how Seiho moved after studying the DVDs long and hard after each practice. When one specializes, they form habits. Seiho tend to turn their feet toward the direction they want to move in even before actually moving, thus giving Seirin the advantage to 'see' where they want to go and act accordingly.
Even though it was very subtle and they couldn't really do anything until the second half, it was Seiho's blind spot nonetheless and they are making damn sure to put it to use.
With only thirty seconds left in the game, Tsuchida suddenly scored a three-pointer and the crowd gasped at the score.
70 to 69. Seirin was in the lead!
Not so fast! Iwamura growled and shot past both Mitobe and Hyuuga, successfully gaining the score back. He stood, "Do not underestimate a king! You need 10 more years of experience to beat us!"
"An all man-to-man court?" Riko widened her eyes. Around her, the first years and Tomoko were all at the edge of their seats, hanging on to any string of indication that Seirin will pull through in these last few seconds.
"They're not just trying to defend," the Kaijo captain furrowed his brows in amazement, "they're trying to score another point!"
The player with the eagle eye had twisted past the blonde point guard and threw the ball to Kuroko, who got ready to pass it over to another teammate. But out of nowhere, Tsugawa appeared next to the blue haired male.
"Tsugawa? How?!" Kise gasped.
"He found him by calculating backwards from the pass course!"
Kise clenched his jaws. Kuroko-cchi...!
"Kuroko!" Kagami and Tomoko both yelled at the same time, jumping up from their seats. Tsugawa will surely block him if he tried to pass it now! It wasn't as if—
They widened their eyes when Kuroko swiped at thin air; the ball was still spinning. He missed? With his other hand, he then hit the ball towards Hyuuga.
"With that timing..." Tomoko couldn't keep her astonishment, "he changed targets!" With the ball in possession, their captain jumped and released it.
Silence filled the arena as the ball soared across the court. It dropped into the basket with a small swish.
The buzzer sounded. "Game over!"
"We...!" team Seirin gasped.
"All right!" Tomoko shouted with victory, running up with the rest to congratulate the team. "We did it! Seirin won!"
The players of Seiho High looked down in disappointment. They were one of the three kings, but yet a school like Seirin was able to beat them. Iwamura watched as Seirin huddled up in a group hug and chuckled at himself. The girl said they wouldn't back down, and they didn't. They knocked us off our high horse.
"Why?!" Tsugawa shouted, gaining the attention of the court. He was angry because he didn't understand it. "Seirin just formed last year! We practiced way more than them!" he glared at Seirin, "You guys didn't stand a chance last year!"
"And a year of practice made them stronger," Tomoko replied with a gentle smile. "You have to admit that."
He frowned, not willing to accept this fact. "No matter how you look at it, we're still stronger!"
"Enough, Tsugawa," Iwamura placed a hand on the hot-headed teen's shoulder.
"But...!"
"The strong don't win. The winners are the strong ones," his captain said. "They were stronger. That's all."
Tsugawa clenched his teeth, still not able to let this go. Locking his eyes on the blue haired player who managed to get past his defense, he called out to him. "Tell me your name!"
Kuroko turned. "Eh?"
"Your name!" he said again.
"It's Kuroko Tetsuya."
"I'll remember it! I definitely won't forget!" he vowed with determination. "The next time we meet up, things will be different. I'll train harder and beat Seirin!"
Kuroko felt his heart warming with those words. I'll look forward to that day, he thought. Besides him, Tomoko nodded happily.
After the match with Seiho, team Seirin all went back to their locker area to do some proper before-game preparations for their next big game. Riko busied herself with helping Hyuuga and the others with massaging their overworked muscles and giving out orders to keep the players warmed up, charged, and hydrated. Tomoko handed out bottles of drinks and her homemade snacks as well as energy bars.
"That was a great game, you guys! Here's a energy drink and something I made to restore your energy for the next game."
"What is this, Okuma-chan?" Tsuchida asked as he peered at the girl's newest creation.
"It's bugs on a raft!" the perky manager explained, pointing to each ingredient of the healthy snack. She had sliced large Fuji apples in half and partially hollowed out both sides and smeared peanut butter inside, and on the top she sprinkled raisins and chopped left over apples. "The raisins and apples are suppose to be the bugs."
Koganei took a bite and contemplated the flavor. "The mention of bugs don't sound too appetizing... But this is really good!" he praised, going for a second bite happily.
"It's a light but filling snack," Riko nodded in approval. The manager really knew the nutrition values when it came to baking healthy, appropriate treats for the team to enjoy and help them through this high-energy day. "Good job, Okuma-chan. We all appreciate your help."
Tomoko grinned and gave the older girl a thumbs' up. She was happy she could assist her team. When she made her way around the boys and finally got to Kagami, she was not too surprised to find him dozing off. Even though the redhead only played for two quarters, he needed every ounce of energy he can save for going against Shutoku.
Though, Riko-san might yell at you for sleeping so carelessly, the caramel haired girl mused. Right on cue, the coach's shout confirmed her thoughts.
"Kagami! Your body will freeze up if you sleep!"
Hyuuga's lips quirked with amusement, "Mah, let him be."
"He's not usually this down after a game," Izuki commented after a sip of his energy drink. The redhead, if anything, would be jumping at the opportunity to practice more before facing his intended opponent of the day, Midorima Shintarou.
"It's probably because he got four fouls," Koganei replied, sneaking his hand into the plastic container for a third serving of the manager's tasty snack. He immediately retracted it when Tomoko saw what he was up to and guarded the container in her arms. He pouted before continuing. "It's nothing to worry about."
"Sorry Koga-kun, I'm saving these two," she mouthed apologetically. Kagami was bound to be hungry when he wakes up from the light nap, and she didn't want him to be deprived of some much needed nutrient charge as well as to miss out on her newest creation. She set it besides the redhead and scooted closer to Kuroko, who was quietly munching on the snack.
Hyuuga watched the redhead briefly before regarding the team with a small smile. "Maybe he feels responsible in his own way; but, I don't think he's sleeping. Looks to me like he's saving every last bit of energy he has for the next game."
"Well," Tomoko stood up swiftly, "until Taiga-chan's done recharging, I'm gonna go walk around the building. Do you guys want anything?"
"Is that even allowed?" Koganei asked as the rest shook their heads to the girl's question.
She flashed them a quick smile as she took a step outside the team's locker room. "It's a manager's job to scope out the other team's information, isn't it? I'll go do that!"
The catlike teen fell silent. "I guess...?"
"Excuse me. I'll go with her," Kuroko stood as well and followed the caramel haired manager before any one could sound an objection.
There wasn't much else for the team to do, other than keeping their bodies warmed up and properly restored, and Tomoko was basically free of responsibilities until the afternoon game start in an hour or two. However...
Riko let out a sigh.
Not like she'll get much 'information' on the other team. They're in their own locker rooms, like us.
Tomoko hummed as she and Kuroko made their way down the spacious hall of the Interhigh building. Most of the people were still at the stands, waiting for the next game to start, and others swarmed the vending machines and refreshment kiosks.
"Okuma-san," the phantom started to say.
Not skipping over a beat to her tone, the girl only hm'ed in question.
"I want to thank you for believing in us. In me."
They both stopped as they stared at each other. Tomoko grabbed the blue haired teens hands in hers. "Of course I did! We're a team!"
Kuroko nodded. "I'm glad."
"You're glad what?"
Glad that you're part of my life.
"I'm glad to have met you, Okuma-san. You're a wonderful person."
A small blush spread across the girl's face as she grinned widely. Friendship wasn't rare to her, being as outgoing as she was, but back in her old school she felt like she never really belonged to one group. She was a bit like a nomad—seeking affections from person to person. Seirin was different somehow. Ever since she met the blue haired basketball player and joined the basketball team, the team suddenly became her world. Being a passionate person herself, she admired their dynamics, their hard work and determination.
And it was the moments when it all payed off through the show of skills and growth that Tomoko could never stop treasuring.
"Wanna know something?" she laughed, "You and Kagami are like my best friends! I'm glad to have met you too."
Even though he didn't express it, on the inside Kuroko felt happy to have such a title.
"Now, if Kuroko-kun is the shadow and Taiga-chan is the light, does that make me..." Tomoko pouted after thinking for a long, hard moment. "What does that make me?"
"You're Okuma Tomoko."
She laughed, "That's so unoriginal! I want a cool title too..." Her eyes suddenly lit up when they passed a kiosk selling fresh fruit smoothies. She guided Kuroko to sit down at a nearby bench and motioned to the kiosk excitedly. "Stay here, Kuroko-kun, I'll be right back!"
The boy only nodded before she ran up to the line. There was a lot of people, but the line was moving fast with the quick service. Soon, Tomoko found herself caught in the middle of the crooked line.
Should I get pineapple? Strawberry-mango? Oooh, they have strawberry-vanilla!
"Ah~ Otsubo-san and and Shin-chan are going to yell at me for being gone for so long..."
Tomoko turned to the familiar voice in front of her. "Takao-kun?" The raven haired teen from Shutoku recognized her and beamed.
"It's Tomo-chan!" he greeted casually. "Getting a smoothie too?"
She nodded. "Yup!"
"I heard these guys make pretty good ones..." Takao noted, playful grey eyes gazing across the choice menu briefly before landing on the girl. "Hey, good game by the way! Personally, I'm excited to play against Seirin. I think Shin-chan's pretty happy too."
"He should be," Tomoko grinned proudly, "we promised to join Shutoku at in the finals!"
"Looks like you've kept it~"
He honestly didn't expect Seirin to win; Seiho was a much stronger team from the get-go and he even told Midorima that they'd most likely will be playing the latter. However, life was full of surprises and he couldn't say that he wasn't excited for that.
"Next!"
Both perked as the worker called for the next one to order and Takao weaved to the front since he was first. He turned back to Tomoko, "Tomo-chan, I haven't picked which one I want yet. What did you choose?"
The girl pointed to the one she had her eyes on. "I'm going for the strawberry-vanilla! You should try it, or get the peach-mango-banana—both sound delicious!"
"Two strawberry-vanilla smoothies, please."
The worker nodded and went to work. Within moments, two milky-pink colored smoothies were set in front of the male and after paying he walked back towards Tomoko.
"Here, this one's for you," he grinned as he handed a plastic cup over.
"Huh?" she blinked in confusion. Takao had to pull her to the side to avoid blocking the way of other people as the next one was called up to order.
"It's a good luck for the game!" he said.
At first, Tomoko didn't know what to say, but after staring at him as he smiled back innocently, she gave him a brilliant smile of her own. "Thank you... Good luck to both of our teams!"
"Cheers~!" Takao clicked his cup with hers. He then took a sip of the smoothie and his eyes widened, "This is really good!"
Tomoko readily agreed. I wonder if Kuroko-kun likes strawberry?
"Hm, isn't that him sitting over there? Shin-chan's old teammate?" he waved to the blue haired phantom, a small smirk on his face as thy walked towards the bench.
He noticed Kuroko-kun right away? Salmon eyes widened slightly. That's something that doesn't happen everyday...
Takao hooked an arm around the shorter boy and greeted him. "Yo! If it isn't Shin-chan's friend!"
"Hello," Kuroko said in monotone, his blue eyes boring into Takao's grey hues before turning to Tomoko. "We should head back soon."
The girl sipped on her drink and nodded happily. "Okay~ but first, you should try this!" she handed the smoothie to him, which he took without qualms. Watching him savor the sweet and fresh flavor pleasantly, she grinned. "It's good, right?"
"It is."
"Better than Maji Burger's vanilla shake?"
"..."
The Shutoku point guard watched the two briefly before getting ready to go himself. It was going to be an interesting game, he could tell. "Ah~ I should head back too," he flashed Tomoko and Kuroko a dazzling smile. "I look forward to playing you in the next game."
"Kids these days don't know how to talk to their seniors. Geez."
-Hyuuga Junpei
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