Kogure was walking down the street when he saw a couple of teenagers playing basketball in the court. He stopped to watch them. He saw that they were good. But his eyes got big and round when he recognized the ones playing. And it even got bigger and rounder when one girl caught his eyes. The girl was wearing a loose, 'below the knee' length black shorts, dark blue shirt, and a black close cap worn in reversed position. The girl's hair was in pigtails. He was even more amazed when the girl made a nice fade away shot. He couldn't believe his eyes. The girl was the one who's always giving him sweet smiles. The girl was Colline.
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Mito saw Colline and he greeted her. Again, they had their funny conversations. As they were talking to each other, they passed the gym. They saw that no one was using it at that time. Colline entered the gym and Mito followed her. The gym was clean and big. No one else was there except the two of them. Colline saw a basketball. Mito asked her why they were there but Colline didn't reply right away. Instead, she picked up the ball.
"You know what's my favorite hobby, Mito?" Colline asked Mito while holding the ball and facing the basketball ring.
"Ah, no." Mito replied.
"It's playing basketball." Colline continued and threw the ball to the ring. It went straight to the center of the ring. Mito was amazed because it was a nice shot and he didn't know that she played basketball. Colline then faced Mito.
"Let's go?" Colline asked Mito nicely.
Mito nodded and they went out of the gym.
"That was a nice shot." Mito praised Colline.
"Thanks."
Kogure suddenly crossed Mito's mind. Maybe, one reason why Colline likes Kogure is because he plays basketball. And I…
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Colline was sitting on the stairs when Kogure suddenly appeared and sat beside her.
"Hi." Kogure greeted her.
"Hi too." Colline greeted him back.
"What are you doing here alone?"
"I'm waiting for my cousin."
"Okay."
Then there was silence for a while.
"I saw you yesterday, in the court near the park." Kogure broke the silence.
Colline quickly faced Kogure.
"You were in a cool look. And you were playing basketball." Kogure continued.
He then faced Colline.
"It was a nice game."
Colline lowered her head.
"I was playing with my buddies and some other friends."
"Yah, I saw you."
Then there was silence again. But Kogure broke it again.
"I didn't know that you play basketball."
"Ah… yah."
"I think you even play better than I am."
Colline didn't answer.
"Ah, about you and Mito, he's courting you, right?" Kogure asked.
Colline faced Kogure quickly again. And then lowered it afterwards.
"Kinda." Colline answered.
"Do you like him?"
"I'm starting to like him too."
Kogure lowered his head and started to feel sad.
"I'm starting to like him, but there is still one that I like more."
Kogure faced Colline quickly after hearing her say her last words. But Colline remained looking down.
"I better go now. I'll just look for Phil." Colline stood up and walked away, leaving Kogure sitting on the stairs.
She likes someone else more. Who?