It is time.
A man, who just got inducted in a secret fraternity just days ago, was already bounded for Tokyo. The 20-year old man has been carrying a small wooden box sealed with a red rose in its lock. The box contains a cryptex that has been kept by the brotherhood for almost decades.
"It is time," the man said as he unlatches the box while his plane is landing.
#
It was Tuesday morning and Kamijou and his light-and-shadow friends was already headed to Seirin. Damn, my head hurts as hell. Coach is really a sadist. Just yesterday, after the game, the whole team reported back to the basketball gym and from there, Kamijou had nonchalantly asked for a replacement of his jersey jacket, since he gave his own jacket to Himegami and decided to make an excuse by saying that he lost it somewhere in the streets. However, since he was oblivious to Aida's physical strength, it was understandable that he got frightened when the coach began to slap him in his head with her slapping fan and proceeded to put him in a Boston Crab Lock, which almost broke the poor boy's bones. He was still lucky, though, when Kiyoshi then revealed that there are still three excess jersey jackets that were on the gym equipment room and he decided to give them all to Kamijou just to free up space in the closet. Hyuga agreed but only because he initially thinks that the Imagine Breaker user might end up losing another one again.
I'm not that irresponsible, Kamijou cried inwardly as he then remembered what will he even do with the third jacket. I have one for myself and for Kumokawa-senpai, if she's not even joking. But what will I do with the third one?
"Kamijou-kun," Kuroko then called him out, "You look like you were worrying something so big."
"Oh, is it?" Kamijou dumbly asked.
"We're the ones who should ask that," Kagami replied, quite annoyed at the answer of the spiky haired boy, "By the way, what the hell did you do yesterday? You said you'll meet someone but who was that?"
"Oh? That's my parents," Kamijou made a lie as he didn't want anyone from Seirin to know about Kumokawa and Himegami. And if I do tell them, chances are they'll bug me everyday and eventually, they'll make up stories such as me in a relationship.
After a few minutes, they managed to reach Seirin and from there, the three went to their own classrooms. As Kamijou entered his own room, he was greeted by an ecstatic Hayashi, "Hey, Kamijou-kun! We watched your game yesterday! Seriously, you're so good! I didn't even know you could play at a level like that!"
"Thanks," the boy gave off a small smile, "And by we you mean?"
"My friends at the cheering club!" Hayashi explained, "Believe it or not, I'm the vice captain of Seirin's newly formed cheering squad and we all visited the Tokyo Astrodome yesterday. In fact, we all watched the game till the fourth quarter. All of us were shocked that you were able to overwhelm Kise Ryota of the Generation of Miracles!"
"Overwhelm him, huh?" Kamijou was slightly amused at this, "He's still a monster, though. He managed to pull Kaijo within striking distance in the first quarter before our seniors put them away safely. But still, it's a good win on my part."
"It's really a good game!" the red-haired lady squealed as she then moves closer to the boy, "By the way, didn't you know that Kise is a famous model throughout Japan and he got lots of fans? That is why you somewhat became known around the school for beating a crowd darling. And just so you know, we'll be demonstrating in the interval of your game versus Shutoku."
"Souka…" the raven can only mutter. Kise's a model? Well, I do admit he's pretty-looking but I haven't even heard his name in Academy City until I met Sakiguchi. Oh yeah, how's he now? I better text him later about the school I chose.
Meanwhile in the other schools…
KAIJO HIGH SCHOOL
Everyone was practicing so hard as coach Takeuchi was busy watching for Kise, who is getting therapy sessions for his legs to heal fast. The latter was already inching to practice with them and it was worse ever since yesterday since he had face off not one, not two, but three aces of the rival Seirin High and the new one is what gave Kise a rude but good awakening.
"Shit, I really have to get stronger," the blonde muttered as he watches his teammates get scolded by Hayakawa, whose speech is incomprehensible as ever.
"Kise, how's your legs?"
Hearing that familiar, raspy voice, Kise turned around to see Kasamatsu, Moriyama, and former center Kobori Koji enter the gym. Despite already graduating, they still regularly visit the school, and particularly, the new set of Kaijo regular in the basketball team in an effort to help those regulars learn more about the game as well as watch the team grow by their own.
"I watched your game yesterday and seriously, it was painful as a Kaijo alumnus," the sadistic fromer Kaijo captain said, "Seirin is now more powerful than the last two years, especially with that spiky haired kid who got a better style than yours."
"Senpaaaai!" Kise cried, hearing the comment about his copying technique.
"Not only that, the brutal duo of Kuroko and Kagami had improved," Kobori chimed in, "Not to mention that they manage to retain their seniors from last year since they were all second years from last season."
"I forgot something," Kasamatsu then muttered and suddenly, he walked to Kise and without warning, he began to kick him violently.
"Ouch! Senpaaai!" Kise was wailing like a child, "I'm seriously hurt!"
"This is for absolutely embarrassing our school yesterday!" Kasamatsu roared.
TOUOU ACADEMY
Aomine was busy practicing all by himself, only this time, it's much more intense than before ever since he started to love basketball again after losing to Seirin last year. His focus is so intimidating that it had gone to the point where Touou coach Harasawa Katsunori began to watch him with amused looks while present captain Wakamatsu Kosuke was giving him a stink eye.
"Uh…Momoi-san?" Sakurai Ryo, though timid, began to ask Momoi Satsuki, "I know it looks rude but why did Aomine-san begin to practice more vigorously today? Did something happen?" The apologetic shooting guard didn't want to pry but curiosity got the best of him.
"Oh, about that," the pinkette began to think deeply, "It must be because of the game between Ki-chan and Tetsu-kun. You see, Ki-chan lost so badly yesterday."
"Eh?" Sakurai didn't watch the game, even on the net so it's not surprising he doesn't know.
"That Kamijou is really a good player," Harasawa then butted in, hearing their conversation, "It looks like he had the same ability as that Kise of Kaijo but on a higher gear. If you look at it, he based most of his plays from Aomine, Midorima, and Akashi. He and the remaining second years, especially Kuroko and Kagami, would be an impediment to our campaign. By the way, have you found a data about Seirin's new player?"
"Well…" Momoi was hesitant to say it, "All I've found was that he came from Academy City, which was confirmed by Aomine-kun himself as he heard it from their dinner last week."
"Academy City?" Wakamatsu, who joined in as well, gasped as if he heard something dreadful, "You mean that creepy-ass city where alleged superhumans are developed?"
"I heard of that place, too," Harasawa chuckled, "It is said that it's thirty years advanced from the rest of Japan. By the way, did you gain anything from your research, Momoi?"
"That's the problem," Momoi answered, "Whenever I try to access to Academy City's portal about Kamin, it keeps saying "Access Denied". And I also tried any alternative forums but it seems that there is no record of his game history. What I only found is that leaked list in one of those few reliable forums and that he's listed as a Level 0."
"He must be one of those…"
The four then turned to Aomine, who had just finished dunking a ball, "It's no surprise if you can't enter into their database. Academy City's secrets is guarded like their life depends on it. At the very least, there's what they call that Power Curriculum Program and from what I understand, people with supernatural abilities are ranked from Level 0 to 5, with 0 being those who didn't have any power and 5 the most powerful. And there's that so-called Parameter List that is secretly kept by the city's higher ups. What's in there, I don't even know but they say it exists. By the way, if it's true he's a Level 0, it makes sense that he'll go back here in main Tokyo land to play hoops instead."
Suddenly, everyone was very quiet at Aomine's explanation, "Huh? What's the problem?" the ganguro asked irritatingly.
"Since when did you become smart!?" Wakamatsu was genuinely shocked.
"Oi! What was that supposed to mean?" Aomine was visibly offended by the remark.
"It's that, usually, you care nothing besides basketball, boobs, and sleeping. You can't even concentrate in your studies let alone say something so detailed," Momoi covered her mouth in gasp.
"Know what? Screw you all!" Aomine can't help but feel insulted, "But anyway, I only heard those things from Tetsu himself. He said he had a relative who's studying middle school there. What was that school? Something like…uh…Tokiwadai?"
"Huh!? Tetsu-kun?" once more, Momoi was shocked.
"I was wondering myself too," Aomine drawled as he picks up a basketball, "But knowing him, I didn't ask any further. Though it's quite shocking since we're friends for almost five years and yet, I didn't know about it till recently."
That revelation startle Momoi. Could Tetsu-kun have more ideas about Academy City!?
SHUTOKU HIGH SCHOOL
"You can't be serious!"
The voice of a certain Takao Kazunari was heard echoing all over the Shutoku High School campus. The reason? Midorima, who has been practicing quite intensely for a while, had asked his partner, who had the Hawk Eye ability, that he be the one who'll guard that one player that coach Nakatani Masaaki had singled out among all the Seirin regulars as a big threat.
"Takao, frankly speaking, you'll perform so badly against Kamijou Touma, nanodayo," Midorima bluntly stated at Takao, who was quite irritated by his vagaries.
"Oi, Midorima! Takao's your partner, you dumbass!" new Shutoku captain, Miyaji Yuya, roared at the two bickering players, "It's true that spiky haired guy is someone who could put Takao at a disadvantage but at the very least, you could have at least encouraged him!"
"That's enough…"
The three then were stunned as a stone to see their coach walked near them. To be honest, it has been especially hard for Nakatani to help jell the new Shutoku team especially that the captain, who happened to be the younger brother of the dreaded Miyaji Kiyoshi, and Midorima isn't even on good terms as of yesterday due to the latter's insistence in bringing in his larger lucky items, which almost caused the younger Miyaji to trip into one of his things, which happened to be a large bronze statue.
"I recognize the fact that Seirin's Kamijou Touma is quite a powerful player, almost to the level of both the Generation of Miracles and the Uncrowned Generals," the middle-aged coach sighed, "The fact that he managed to do Midorima's long-court shot means he's by no means a prodigy himself, albeit an unpolished one. Midorima, if anything, I'd like you to focus more on defense, especially right now that there are three aces that Seirin can abuse of."
"Nandatto!?" Midorima can't believe what he heard, "If I'll play defense only, there's a possibility that Seirin can…"
"Just listen to him, you brat!" Miyaji, now almost wanting to crack his knuckles in anger, yelled, "That's already your third wish so anything more than that means I could pummel you in your head."
Not wanting to escalate things further, Midorima chose to keep quiet as he actually shivered at the intimidating gaze of the captain. As if Otsubo and Miyaji aren't enough, this guy is already making me shit! He wouldn't say his thoughts aloud, though.
"I'll see what we can do this Thursday," Nakatani sighed even more, "If Midorima can't defend well, then we'll have him defend Kagami at all costs while two of our rookies will try to slow down Kamijou. As for you Takao, your mark will be Kuroko as always."
Even if it means leaving either Hyuga-san or Kiyoshi-san. Damn, this is really a tough position. Takao though as he whistled while rolling a basketball.
YOSEN HIGH SCHOOL
"Ugh, he'll really be a pain in the ass," Muraskaibara whined as he and Himuro, who are both in the school cafeteria, watched the replay between Kaijo and Seirin. But for Himuro, he was watching with interest. To say he was shocked is pretty much an understatement. He was amazed at what he saw is just the tip of the iceberg as he watched the spiky haired guy make a swift crossover. It puts my fakes to shame.
"I don't know but I feel like he hasn't shown yet what he can do," the now-third year shooting guard stroked his chin, "It felt like he was still holding back from unleashing his true power. Perhaps, he might be qualified enough to enter Zone like Taiga but I had no idea. He's just someone I have heard and watched for the first time."
"Well…it's true he looks like he's capable," the purple head giant drawled as he eats his piece of chocolate cake topped with strawberries, "Though I'm not even sure of he can take on Aka-chin. But if you notice closely, Kami-chin might have an eye similar to Kuro-chin's senior point guard and Mido-chin's partner."
"How did you make that theory, Atsushi?" Himuro's eyes widened as he looks at the center.
"Hmmm…how do I explain it?" Murasakibara scratched his head, "Well…normally, a point guard, no matter how good he is with the exception of Aka-chin, won't be able to make a pass as long as a mark bigger than you is blocking your way. But didn't you notice how Kami-chin was able to pass to Kaga-chin despite being blocked by Kise-chin? That would be impossible unless you're seeing everything from above."
Hearing this rare detailed explanation from Murasakibara made Himuro watch the video again. True to what the childish giant explained, Kamijou did managed to make an alley-oop pass to his surrogate younger brother despite the fact that the former's view is blocked by his mark. Amazing…he must have an extra eye like Akashi, Izuki, and Takao.
He then smiled, "It seems there'll be stiffer competition from the national team to the Winter Cup. I can't wait…"
RAKUZAN HIGH SCHOOL
The three of the five Uncrowned Kings or Crownless Generals stood silently in the gym as they noticed Akashi quietly sitting in the corner while watching a video from his Iphone. The Yaksha (Night Spirit/Demon)Mibuchi Reo just noticed Akashi's lips then curved into a wide smile—which is almost as wide as the smile of his former outer ego Bokushi. He shaken with fear at seeing this sight. Wh-What could Sei-chan be possibly watching? Could it be something bloody or gory? Either way, it's not normal to see him smile so savagely!
Unable to control his curiosity despite his fear of the younger captain, Hayama decided to gather up his courage and walk towards the red head point guard, "Hey, hey, Akashi!" he greeted despite the muffled cries of his two fellow generals not to do something so foolish, "It seems that you are in a great mood today. What's that you're watching?"
Normally, Akashi would have commanded them to keep silent but this time, he stared at the Raiju (Lightning Beast) blankly before chuckling, much to surprise of Mibuchi and the Goriki (Herculean Strength) Nebuya Eikichi.
"I was watching the replay of the match between Kise's Kaijo and Kuroko's Seirin," Akashi answered as he pushes his smartphone back to his pocket.
"Eh? You mean that match yesterday? But didn't Kise lose that game so badly?" Hayama, now encouraged, pressed on.
"Yes and it seems he faced off Seirin's new recruit who happened to be none other than Kamijou Touma, who just happened to be a big addition for Kuroko and Kagami. Truly, I wasn't wrong in trying to investigate this fellow second year," Akashi said with pleasance to his voice.
"I see," Hayama didn't actually saw the first quarter as he just watched snippets of the last quarter so it's obvious he really didn't have an idea, "Hey, I think we need to practice now!"
"I see," Akashi then commanded, "Do your regular warmups, then. We'll have a meeting later after our basic drills."
After he was allowed to leave his presence, Hayama then rejoined his comrades, "Hey guys, did you just watch the match between Kaijo and Seirin yesterday?"
"No but I heard that those Blue Elites didn't stand a chance against Seirin," Mibuchi replied, "By the way, is he referring that match as the one he is watching minutes ago?"
"Yep," Hayama answered as he began rolling the ball in his head, "I didn't actually watch the whole game so I probably didn't see it but apparently, Akashi saw a player among the Seirin regulars that impressed him the most that he even said he was never regretting that he scouted that guy. His name was like Kamijou Touma."
"That Kamijou impressed Sei-chan!?" Mibuchi let out a gasp as he knew from experience that rarely, if not never, did someone had impressed Akashi with their playing style, "You know what? His name alone means a lot. His surname could mean "The One who Purifies God and Slays the Demons" while his given name means "Invisible Demon."
"Eh!? That's quite a powerful name," Hayama was amazed, "Maybe that Kamijou had purified Akashi's godlike mentality and slew the demon in the form of his person."
Upon hearing this, Nebuya almost laughed so hard at the seemingly funny joke that Hayama cracked while their lesbian shooter hushed them to keep quiet.
Meanwhile, Akashi was thinking something deeper. And then suddenly, he decided to pull out his smartphone and texted someone.
"Midorima, after you read this, meet me at Maji Burger. It concerns about Kamijou Touma."
#
At the certain high school, Himegami was walking towards her school while wearing the Seirin jacket that Kamijou had gave to her yesterday. While it isn't really cold, she knew she's not see the boy that she's secretly having some sort of feelings with and decided that by wearing it, she'll remember the spiky haired boy always.
As she enters the room, she spotted Tsuchimikado and Aogami again fighting over what seemed to be another topic of fetishes and endless women. She just sighed. I now slightly understand why Kamijou-kun decided to leave this place. After putting her bag in his desk, she decided to sit there to sleep while she slowly removes her newly-acquired jacket.
"Where did you get that…"
Hearing that familiar voice, Himegami then raised her head, only to see Fukiyose, who seems rather half-enraged and half-worried in her expression. A chill raked her flesh. Why does Seiri looks so burning in her eyes yet so worried?
"I'm asking where did you get that jacket," Fukiyose rose her tone a bit, causing everyone's attention to turn to the two ladies, "Uh…all of you, mind your own business!"
After everyone decided to not mind the two (out of fear of Fukiyose's fists), the Forehead Deluxe then softened her voice towards the Deep Blood gemstone, who then hugged the jacket as if protecting it, "I'm sorry if I got a bit mad at you. I didn't mean it. I was simply asking where did you get that jacket. I was worried about you that you can end up getting lost in Tokyo yesterday. Did you buy the ginger herbs that you're finding?"
"Hai…" Himegami didn't even raised her head when she answered as if trying to avoid Fukiyose's eyes, something which the latter didn't fail to notice. For some reason, I'm feeling a bit suspicious of this. Is she hiding something? Why is she hugging that normal jersey jacket so tight? Could it be given from someone else? I mean, Aisa doesn't buy something so trivial unless…wait the minute…Seirin? I don't know if I remember but I think I heard that school once when I was vacationing outside the city. I think they're that school that's famous for that weird basketball team…oh my…now that I think of it, I remember Kamijou right now. He did used to fiddle a ball days before he eventually left this school. Could it be…
"Hey, Aisa, please, tell me. Why and where did you get this jersey jacket?" Fukiyose, now suspecting something, pressed on.
"I…I just bought this one at the store shop beside the herb bazaar…" Himegami stuttered as she keeps her earlier promise to Kamijou despite insisting to the latter that he himself should tell his whereabouts personally. I can't simply break my promise to Kamijou-kun.
Fukiyose was about to react about Himegami's strange behavior when suddenly, Komoe now entered, "Good morning, kids! Let's start our homeroom now." Sighing, she decided to let Himegami off the hook for now but at the moment, she began to develop a mixed feeling of fear and suspicion. I'm sorry Aisa but if you don't intend to tell everything based on your body language, I'll have to find it myself.
Meanwhile, Tsuchumikado then complimented the jacket, "Uh, Hime-yan! That jacket looks good to you! Where did you buy it?"
Himegami didn't exactly answer the blonde but muttered a low, 'It was your best friend who gave me this…'
#
"So, where the hell are the other seniors!?" Kagami suddenly shouted as he, Kamijou, and Kuroko now entered the gym after they have been excused by their teachers (more like consented on the part of Kagami by their coach for his poor grades) to attend to their afternoon basic training. By now, Kamijou had already kept the two extra jersey jackets at home while he brought the one at school.
"Coach said that they'll be the ones who'll play Seiho alone," Furihata who is busy running laps before stopping, replied to them, "I think it'll be the same when they face Senshinkan. The only times that you'll all get to play is on Thursday, when we all face Shutoku."
"I see," Kamijou muttered as he takes out a ball to roll it in his fingers, "Well, it might be the best for us so we can have energy to play on Thursday. Speaking of which, where is the coach?"
"She's with the players who went to Tokyo Astrodome," Kawahara was the one who replied as he began to jog in the court while dribbling a ball to tighten his grip, "They said that everyday until Thursday, we'll have a game so she decided to play all the seniors today and tomorrow and we'll get some action for Thursday."
As the three removed their sweaters and began to make some drills, Kamijou then took a basketball and began to play against his imaginary defenders. He performed a copy of Aomine's freestyle dribble and Akashi's ankle breaker as he smoothly made a layup. After which, he then decided to attempt something. I know I was able to that no-motion pass thanks to those CDs Kuroko gave but their style is quite tricky. Nash Gold really might be the best streetball player that I had seen, outside of And1.
With the use of his Falcon Eyes, he then inhaled as he began dribbling the ball. Suddenly, his feet scrambled wildly as he began to dash without warning towards the ring as then he stopped running and with a quick switch in his hands, he began to the fast between-the-legs dribble (the same move that Nash has done against Kasamatsu in the Jabberwocks-Strky match) with speed that is blinding that one had to wonder whether the ball will get flat soon enough. Suddenly, he made a simple flick in his wrists and the ball had bounced harder towards a nearby chair in the sidelines. "Damn…I was almost there. It seems I really had practice to do. Such misfortune," Kamijou muttered to himself as he runs towards the sidelines to retrieve the leather.
Are you serious? While you did a mistake, that was quite hard to replicate! Kagami, who actually watched the Imagine Breaker do his drills, Nash was a streetballer who's stronger than even Ahomine but to see someone be able to attempt it…it's really unbelievable. Oh boy, Midorima would be sure to have a surprise gift from us.
After a few minutes, Kamijou was able to perfectly execute the fast dribbling. After taking a breather, he then grabbed the ball again and was about to start practicing Midorima's long distant shot when out of nowhere, Kagami decided to challenge him again, "Yo, Kamijou! Let's play a one-on-one. I need to get you back for that nasty fadeaway that you gave me."
"Uh..sure," the spiky haired boy answered, quite yelping at the grin that the red headed power forward is giving him. Boy! He really makes Joker's smile look silly. He then positioned himself and began to dribble as Kagami began to defend. All of the sudden, the latter was left behind in the dust as Kamijou, with his speed and agility, had dribbled past him. Grumbling, Kagami was able to catch up but the sooner he did, Kamijou jumped early and the former followed but before he knew it, the Imagine Breaker boy had shot the ball by making an airborne switch of his shooting hand, going to his left hand from his right. The Seirin ace could only stare as he managed to make the shot.
"That seriously caught me off-guard!" Kagami roared as he takes the ball, "Dammit! I'll be sure to get rev—ouch!"
Suddenly, he was holding his hands in pain as everyone in the gym turned around to see that the seniors had returned and that Hyuga had smacked the power forward.
"You're making too much noice, bakayarou," the clutch captain seethed as he proceeds to chop down Kagami's head, "You didn't even greet us for beating those Seiho brats, especially Tsugawa."
"They have improved their defense," Kiyoshi smiled as he enters, obviously sweating from the hard-won game, "That Tsugawa sure has the best defense in the whole of Japan outside of the Generation of Miracles. But luckily, we're able to pull through and hold on for the win. I can't wait for tomorrow's game against Senshinkan."
"Hey, can't we play tomorrow?" Kagami asked, looking as if he really wanted to join the match tomorrow.
"Didn't your fellow second years told you about what I said!?" Aida, who had just joined them, took out a slapping fan and began to beat the red head to the scalp, "You second years and some of the rookies are all going to play in Thursday against Shutoku! Seriously, what's there that is very hard to understand, Bakagami!?"
"I know but…" Kagami began to wince in pain, "Please, just stop beating the crap out of me! I already get it, dammit!"
After the commotion has died down, all the players had returned to the court to spend their remaining minutes in practicing. Kamijou, for his part, was sitting on the bleachers while resting from practicing and repeating Nash's moves. They're quite a burden to my body! I'll really have to be carefully in using them in a real match. On the other hand, I'm getting quite adept in high-level streetball. Polished fundamental and orthodox movements is already finished. So it's a matter of levelling up my physical technique, stamina, and skill. He then took a ball. I can do this! I've been through much more dangerous situations from battling Accelerator to engaging the Knights in in the Tower of London…wait a minute…I just remembered how Stiyl just tortured me in his interrogation. Such misfortune…
He then spots Hyuga going one-on-one with Izuki. Eyeing them, he noticed that their seniors were really battle-hardened veterans. Izuki-senpai's defense had no holes or gaps. Suddenly, Hyuga dribbled the ball backwards before using his Barrier jumper. In a split second, he was able to step back quickly before releasing his shot for a three pointer. This move baffled Kamijou. That was a fast step back! Now that I remember, I saw a player in the Jabberwock-Vorpal Swords match do a similar move, only in a higher notch. It's simple and yet, deadly as long as it's used sparingly. Perhaps, I can do it as well. No…I'll do it.
"Koganei-senpai!" the spiky haired boy then called the cat face, who was busy practicing his free throws, "I'm sorry to disturb your free throw routine but can we play a little one-on-one? Something had just come at my mind and I want to see it for myself."
"Oh…sure, Kamijou," Koganei gleefully complied as he then positions himself to defend his kouhai. The latter then began to dribble as he noticed that his mark's stance and instincts are sharp. He might be able to react if I try to move slowly. I'll have to catch him by surprise. Afterwards, he then made a move to his right side. Koganei followed him but as soon as his weight has shifted to the left, Kamijou cut back and like a wind gushing furiously, he made his own, faster version of Barrier Jumper and made a fadeaway before Koganei could even recover. This made Kamijou quite satisfied. It's really simple but deadly.
"So he could copy that too, huh?" Hyuga, who was watching them after he threatened Izuki for making some puns, exclaimed. Meanwhile, the coach was also watching their second-year point guard. Kamijou-kun's really a valuable player. Seirin's future is at least fine with the presence of those three. Now that I think of it, I haven't yet examined Kamijou-kun's physical abilities…oh well. Not being able to restrain herself, she then whistled to catch the attention of everyone.
"Oh…I want Kamijou-kun to come here immediately," Aida shouted, "The rest of you, just do your drills." Everyone then looked at the mentioned boy, who just paled. Eh? What does coach wants now? Did I do something wrong? Was she still mad about the jackets? Nevertheless, he decided to walk slowly towards their basketball mentor.
"Kamijou-kun," Aida then said to the boy as soon as he had come nearer, "I want you take off your clothes. Don't do anything at all."
"Huh?" the raven gaped. Am I hearing a joke or it's just my imagination?
"I said take off your clothes!" the coach repeated angrily, causing the boy to flinch as he reluctantly removes his shirt. This better be fast! I don't like the feeling of this!
Once his body is bare, Aida then narrowed his eyes as she was expecting that his physical numbers would be at least at the level of Kagami. What she saw, though, shocked her. Wh-What's this!? Kamijou-kun's physical ability is way, way higher than even those of Kagami-kun's! He doesn't look like it but he's perfect when it comes to physical ability, technique, stamina, and ability! Th-This makes him stand on equal footing with the Generation of Miracles and if he further improves, he can reach the level of those Jabberwock players and even international players. I don't know but it feels like his body has been exposed to different kinds of challenges which might have contributed to his overblown numbers. Truly, his potential isn't yet fully there but it's manifesting and I can't even start to imagine how strong he is when he does reach his true form. I really need to treasure the likes of him. He's a raw gem who had the qualities of a basketball genius!
Watching the coach almost drool now made Kamijou nervous, "Kanto-kun? Kanto-kun?" he repeatedly called out.
"Oh…what was that?" the brunette coach snapped out of her thoughts and then faced the boy, "Oh yes! Kamijou-kun, I believe you have the potential and enough talent to reach, and if possible, surpass the Generation of Miracles as long as you keep practicing."
"Eh? Seriously?" Kamijou cannot believe what he heard. Did she really mean it?
"By the way," Aida then walked off and then handed Hyuga a towel, "Hyuga-kun! Gather all the seniors after the practice. I need to talk to you about something."
#
Midorima was obviously not in a good mood as he then takes a sit at an empty chair in Maji Burger. To his relief though, he didn't have to wait for his Teiko and national team captain Akashi as the red headed point guard had already been there, waiting for him.
"What's with the sudden call, Akashi?" the Shutoku ace grumbled as he then takes his seat while putting the kettle, which is his lucky item for the day, on the floor, "Because of you, I almost got brought to the disciplinary committee by our captain for charges of ditching practice as well as having been ordered to jog under the hot sun."
"Having a foul mouth as always," Akashi mocked the green headed shooter as he then turns serious, "I deeply apologize for having out you in a mess but I specifically called you for one thing. I want you to put Takao on the reserve unit."
Upon hearing this, Midorima's glasses cracked comically, "Are you serious? You've got to be kidding me! Takao's already the best assured point guard that we have after you. You can't possibly be putting Kamijou already…"
"That's what I intended to do, Midorima," Akashi emphasized his decision, "It's true that Takao's got talent and he's already made his mark in high school basketball. But if you're really observing closely, Kamijou's potential rivals almost every Japanese high school point guard and it seems his growth can even surpass that of Kise's. To be honest, if he had the body of Aomine or Kagami, I'm pretty sure he's bound to overwhelm those two. And it'll be final. He'll be a regular in the national roster."
Despite wanting to retort back, Midorima can't do anything as he knew it's Akashi he's talking to. Conceding, he replied, "Okay, Akashi. I'll ask Kuroko for his measurements so his national team jersey can be made already."
#
On the same day, classes at the certain high school has ended and everyone began to attend their respective class. One Himegami Aisa, though, already had packed her belongings and began to go out of their room. Wearing the jacket that she got from a certain spiky haired boy, she then took her bag as she prepares to go to a nearby Internet cafe to purchase something online. However, unknown to her, a certain Forehead Deluxe was following her, albeit quietly.
She then proceeded to walk in the street and soon, he was walking in the street filled with various students who are walking in and out of their different campuses. Soon, she then managed to reach Seventh Mist where there is a newly-opened Internet Café that also features manga comics, doujinshi, and even a small coffee shop. After managing to secure a seat, she then types something furiously as she then uses the "Print Option" to finally get what she wanted.
After paying the cashier, she then hurriedly gathers her things and walked off from the place.
Meanwhile…
"What the hell did Aisa just do!?" Fukiyose, who was busy hiding in a safe location not far from the Internet Café where Himegani just entered, furiously exclaimed as she saw the Deep Blood user then exit the place just as quick and suddenly, she disappeared amidst the flow of the crowd.
"Dammit! Now I failed to follow her!" she said, now looking like she'll have to go home to spy for another day but then, she remembered a certain spot where Himegami just sat before she hid in a safe location. Narrowing her eyes in the lone unoccupied chair, she immediately went inside the cybershop and promptly took the lone, unoccupied sit that Himegami just sat a while back.
Opening the browser, she then decided to head to the history section to search for recent activities. There, she found a website used in purchasing tickets. Huh? A ticket? A ticket for what? She then clicked the link and from there, she was redirected to a site called "TOKYO PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT." She then read the information from below and found out that it was a pre-season pocket tournament which pits some of the best high school basketball clubs in the nation. Why would Aisa purchase such tickets just to go to Tokyo? Is she really watching basketball? Suddenly, the list of schedules posted is what caught her attention. I got to check the history site again. Going back to the said section, she found that Himegami had purchased a ticket intended for a match on Thursday.
But more than that, she found out that the schools in the Thursday game was none other than Seirin High School versus Shutoku High School. Seirin? Huh? I saw that on that Jacket Aisa's wearing! Feeling the urge that she found her trail, she then opened a tab and decided to type "Seirin High School basketball" on the search engine. Instantly, the results showed a lot of articles about the school's history, achievements, and honors. Seirin's basketball team is fairly new and yet, they managed to win the Winter Cup just some months ago? That's a fairly unexpected achievement for a school that's even unknown, at least to me. She then spots a Basketball Monthly article just posted three hours ago about the team receiving a new recruit who managed to make waves in the scene. She bit his lip. I don't know but somehow, I began to feel nausea in my stomach. Clicking the article, she saw a picture of what seemed to be their three main players and an article about them.
As soon as she fixed her eyes in the photo of three players consisting of a red headed tall guy, a bluenette player, and the one which caught her eyes, the spiky haired guy, she almost gasps in shock. Huh!?
After reading the article and even watching what looks like a replay of the match between Seirin and a school called Kaijo through a link posted in the website, she had made up her mind. She then decided to purchase tickets for herself. After paying the cashier, she then walked briskly to her dorm, surprisingly with tears threatening to escape her eyes.
Why didn't you at least tell me!?
#
On a deserted, public track-and-field near Tokiwadai Middle School, a blonde middle school girl with an elegant body and a pair of starry gold eyes had just arrived wearing a jogging pants and red t-shirt. To an ordinary Japanese person, she's just a random girl who is making her regular jogs in the field.
Howver, she really isn't an ordinary middle schooler. She's none other than Shokuhou Misaki, the fifth Level 5 of Academy City and the strongest Mental Out user in the whole of the city. While nearly as famous as Misaka, she's little to not interested when it comes to public appearnces which is why she let her personal lapdogs take over as her representative. That's also precisely the reason why she chose to go to a deserted place.
Unknown to her lackeys, while she's a celebrated Level 5 in Academy City, she's literally terrible when it comes to any athletics. Heck, even a certain invisible, tealnette from Seirin is stronger in terms of stamina than the proclaimed "Queen of Tokiwadai." For this reason, she always withdraws from her personal servants to train alone. At first, jogging under five seconds is already tiring her easily but due to her everyday training, she did manage to improve, even if it's just by a second.
But right now, she began to jog and while she's at it, she then recorded her progress with a timer. After that, she began to sweat out as her lungs is signaling her that they'll burst out anytime of she continues. Stopping on the road side, she then checked her timer while panting heavily and she smiled slightly when she saw that she was able to last for at least ten seconds. It would be embarrassing if my prince me at this poor state. But then, I haven't seen him since last week. The last time he had saw the spiky haired boy, whom she always had loved since he had saved her from a group of thugs, with a tall, ash-blonde guy walking through District 13. But that was the last time I saw him. I haven't seen him since. It's not like he had disappeared but for some reason, I'm not seeing him at placed he would hang of.
"I see that you're really trying hard…"
Startled, Shokuhou jumped up just to see her somewhat annoying rival for Kamijou's affection, "Ku-Kumokawa!? What the hell are you doing here?"
"Am I not allowed to be here?" the black haired beauty mocked her slightly while putting in her running shoes, "I also jog here daily, you know."
The Mental Out can only grit her teeth as she watched Kumokawa Seria remove her jacket to reveal a white tank top complimenting her jogging pants, "By the way, Shokuhou-chan, why is it that you kept thinking so hard a while back? Is it because you don't see Kamijou-kun?"
The last statement made the Mental Out shaken with nervousness, "Sh-Shut up! I was just here thinking how I can I even build up my stamina. And whatever you're planning, it would be pointless because he would forget me anyway after he leaves my presence in just a matter of minutes."
Upon hearing this, Kumokawa chuckled and suddenly, she went back to her bag and got something. She then returned to Shokuhou, "Shokuhou-chan, if you wish, you can go with me in this little event."
"What's this?" the starry-eyed girl asked suspiciously as she holds a pink ticket that was given to her.
"Oh, you know what, before I answer that, I know a little secret about Kamijou's disappearance," the Beauty Senpai smiled widely as she leans in the back of the Metal Out before whispering seductively, "I know the school he transferred in Tokyo."
"H-Huh!?" Shokuhou was shocked for she didn't even thought that her prince would literally leave this city for another one. But why!? Why would he leave me here!?
"I like your face," Kumokawa sardonically said as she stretched her arms, "If you really want to know, I'll say it anyway. His present school is Seirin High School and if you want to see him again, then better meet me at Tokyo Astrodome."
"Tokyo Astrodome? Seirin High School? Where is that?" Shokuhou now frantically asked.
"You really don't know anything outside of this world, no?" Kumokawa replied as he is preparing to jog, "You can simply hail a taxi and then wait for me on Thursday morning."
As she watched the pretty senpai jog on the track-and-field, Shokuhou then glanced at the ticket that is gripped in her fingers. She gulped. I don't really want to go personally but…
She then remembered her prince and how much he saved her countless times as well as helped him during the events concerning the Agitate Halation Project.
Keeping the ticket in her wallet, she pulls put a phone and her remote and calls out a familiar follower, "Hokaze…please scout the whole of Tokyo for this school called Seirin and this place called Tokyo Astrodome." Since she didn't really know much about the outside world beyind Academy City, she'll have to make her minions do the scouting and surveying the locations for her.
#
Crrrrriiiiing!
"It seems someone is calling you," Kagami calls out to his Shadow partner as him and Kamijou are busy cleaning the basketballs that weren't maintained for almost a week.
"Who could this be?" Kuroko walked near the bleachers and took out his folding phone from his duffel bag. His face blanched when he saw the caller's ID. Midorima-kun? We don't really get along together so this is a surprise. What does he want now? Why is he calling me?
"Hello, Midorima-kun," Kuroko finally answered, "I'm surprised that you called me right now. Is there any problem? What do you want?"
"Kuroko…" Midorima had answered, "I got an order from Akashi. It's about Kamijou Touma. He wants to get his measurements."
"Why?" Kuroko was surprised, "Did Akashi-kun made a decision about him being in the national team?"
"Perceptive as always, Kuroko," the Shutoku ace complimented him, albeit grudgingly, "To cut the chase, yes, Kamijou is now directly recruited as the seventh regular. That's why Akashi is asking for his measurements so that his jersey can be made and finished so he can get it by Friday."
"I see," Kuroko then walked near the red headed power forward and the spiky haired boy, "Kamijou-kun, congratulations."
"Huh? What's that supposed to mean?" Kamijou asked skeptically.
"You're the seventh regular in the national basketball team that will compete on the Olympics," the tealnette announced as if in a host club.
For the moment, everyone didn't speak a word as if they're trying to process what Kuroko had just said. Ten…nine…eight…seven…six…five…four…three…two…one…
"Eeeeeeeehhh!?" both Kamijou and Kagami yelled in surprise at what they just hear.
"It's true," Kuroko deadpanned, "Now, the first national team practice will be held on the last week of June but for the first regulars, our practice will start next week Saturday so better prepare yourself…"
"Wait a damn second!" Kagami roared as Kuroko gives the spiky haired boy his phone so the latter could talk to Midorima, "What makes Kamijou okay as a national team member but not me as one? I beat all their asses and…"
"Kagami-kun," Kuroko sighed, "You better ask Akashi-kun that question. He's the one who makes the preparations and the roster finalizations so he had the say whether you'll be qualified or not. Don't take it on me, please."
"That teme," Kagami cussed, "I'll spew all my pent-up frustrations when the first tryouts began!"
Two days later…
One sunny Thursday, people had filled the pyramidical-like Tokyo Astrodome to the brim. Spectators from female fans and basketball enthusiasts to players from different prefectures and veteran coaches who are scouting for possible opponents have filled the seats to the maximum capacity. They have a good reason though: today's match will pit two of Tokyo's best high school basketball teams in Seirin High School and Shutoku High School. Seirin continued to be impressive, beating both Senshinkan and Seiho despite the absence of the brutal second year big three, showing how well the young team had improved since its inception three years ago. Shutoku meanwhile continued to protect its reputation as Tokyo's King by crushing Kyoritsu, 117 – 80 and breezing past Amagiri Technical Institute, 99 – 70.
In the back of the seats, a certain trio of good-looking ladies is busy chatting with one another.
"I can't believe that you decided to attend at all," Kumokawa laughed lightly at a fuming Shokuhou, who got entangled in a web of embarrassing situations such as almost tripping in the streets of Tokyo, getting lost around the astrodome before finally managing to find the Beauty Senpai and Himegami, who again skipped classes just to watch this one. It's a strange group, after all.
"Sh-Shut up!" the Tokiwadai queen angrily shouted, "Oh my! There is my prince!"
The three then turned their attention towards the hardwood court, where all the players had just emerged from the dugout. Shokuhou can't help but glue her eyes towards a certain player wearing the black jersey number sixteen.
Meanwhile, unknown to many, Fukiyose Seiri, the high and mighty Forehead Deluxe, had already taken her seat from a different location. She had a lot of obstacles to take care of before eventually managing to get to this place.
#
"What, Fukiyose!? You'll be absent tomorrow!?" Tsuchimikado shrieked yesterday as he heard the Iron Walled girl ask permission from Komoe to be let off tomorrow.
"I'll have to find that baka Kamijou," Fukiyose clench her fists as she just finished drinking her milk from a carton, "No matter what, I'll be able to find him."
"Then maybe we can go along as well!" Aogami gleefully announced, "That bastard Kami-yan and the Kami-yan Disease! It must be stopped before it could spread to the other women of this world! So we'll be coming along…"
Aogami wasn't able to finish as a hard fist landed into his cheek, sending him crashing back to Earth. In the end, Fukiyose didn't spare Tsuchimikado and the two ended up unconscious the whole day and they had to be carried to the infirmary.
#
"Those idiots…" Fukiyose grumbled to herself as she takes out a bread as she was hungry, "Kamijou…" She narrowed her eyes down towards the guy she's dying to "beat" up and she noticed that he's busy landing his shots. He hasn't miss!? But that's Kamijou! He should be hopeless, right? She further notices that his face looks serious yet calm. His expression…they're quite different from the Kamijou that I know. It seems like I don't even know this person anymore. He should look so clueless and stupid like he used to in our school but he looks so different today. It's something like he's really serious about basketball. Wait…what's this!? Why am I feeling uneasy and afraid? It looks like I really began to fa—no no no no! This can't be! I only went here to get some answers from that idiot! But really, why am I getting pains in my stomach!?
She then heard that the game was about to start and then when she looked up, she saw the scoreboard and the starting five. He-he's in the starting five!? Impossible! How can a guy who always complains about his luck and always lazing his ass of is a starter! Wait…what kind of play will he produce then!? She then checked the other team's starting line up and noticed that he's up against a certain Takao Kazunari.
#
"Let's go Seirin! We got this, Seirin!" all the players in black jerseys chanted as they rolled the basketballs with each other to finalize their warmup. The starting five will consist of Kamijou, Kuroko, Kagami, Hyuga, and Kagami as Izuki will ride the bench while Shutoku's line up will be Midorima, Takao, Miyaji Yuya, Kimura Sana, and, a freshman center. After the warmups, all the players returned to the bench for the final instructions.
"Based from your past games, Midorima-kun would be able to shoot both from his left and right hand to overcome the weakness of the Sky Direct Three Point Shot," Aida explained, "Takao-kun's not also slacking off an he'll be looking forward for a match up against Kamijou-kun. This will be hard since both of them had the Hawk and Falcon Eyes. Kagami-kun, be on guard against Midorima-kun!"
"Hai!" all the Seirin regulars answered and after that, they already went to the center circle to line up for the traditional gratitude opening. Once the Seirin players had reached the center, Midorima suddenly approached Kamijou, Kuroko, and Kagami.
"I will not lose today," he declared, "Not against a foolish monkey who loves to dunk and don't think I'll lose to that point guard who only knows how to copy moves. My lucky item for today is a bronze comb and I had my luck guaranteed today."
What's that got to do with the game? Kamijou inwardly asked, quite looking weird. And I only know how to copy moves? Maybe but let's see if you can stop them.
After a few minutes, all of the players positioned themselves as the referee finally tips in the ball. Both Kiyoshi and the rookie center jump for the first possession but the former managed to graze it into Kamijou's hands. Quickly, Kamijou made a dash penetration using his agility.
"Not gonna let you!" Takao shouted as he tried to block the spiky haired boy's path but the latter decided to use his version of both Nash's crossover and Hyuga's stepback. This caused the Hawk Eye user to fall in his butt as Kamijou's quick Barrier Jumper temporarily stiffened his knees and ended up losing his balance as he made a fadeaway to score Seirin's first score.
"Yes!" Hyuga raised his fists, "Now defense! Oh shit! Here comes Midorima!" he shouted as he saw the green haired Shutoku player make a quick release right from where they are. Immediately, the score was in favor of Shutoku, 3 – 2. Quickly, Kiyoshi inbounds the ball and as Kamijou grabs it, Takao is already guarding him. "No matter what, I'll stop you!"
Calm down, Kamijou inhaled as he slowly brings down the ball, Kagami's being marked by Midorima while Kuroko is free as long as Takao's on me. Maybe…I think I know what to do. Suddenly, he dribbled to his left and two his right before suddenly, he dribbled past Takao even before the raven can react. Holy shit! His speed and nimbleness is on a different level! Takao cursed as he tried to stop Kamijou but in an instant, Kamijou made a quick stop, faked a drive, and spun to his right. As Kimura is about to close in on him, he suddenly passed the rock overhead backwards.
"Crap! It's an alley-oop!" the power forward cursed as he watched Kagami suddenly jumping in to received the pass from the Falcon Eye user and slammed it down. The score was 4 – 2, bringing the lead back to Seirin. The Shutoku regulars are already gasping for breath as they found it the hard way that dealing with three spitfire players are already straining their stamina. Takao was also breathing heavily while he watches his Seirin counterpart run back to their goal to defend. Shimatta! This is really getting harder! Only a minute has passed since the game has passed yet I could tell that apart from Akashi Seijuro, Kamijou Touma is already the fastest and most agile point guard I have faced. I don't know what to do. And that pass…is it possible that he had an eye with the same field of vision as mine?
"Takao," Midorima's call snapped him out of his thoughts, "Switch marks. Hold off Kuroko like what we originally planned."
"Eh, Shin-chan? You'll defend Kamijou by yourself?" Takao questioned, his mouth gaping.
"You already lost to him at this point," the green haired shooter replied bluntly, "In that case, I'll take him on. The other two can handle Kagami." Miyaji, despite wanting to hit Midorima with the ball as soon as he heard what the latter said, decided to let him off for now as he inbounds the ball. I can kill him later when this game ends.
After Shutoku had regrouped, they suddenly initiated a run-and-gun, startling the Seirin players. Takao decided to screen out Kagami despite their differences in their body build, causing Midorima to suddenly face off against Kamijou, not that the latter minded. He must have planned this since I managed to handle their point guard. Calm down, Kamijou-san. You can do this…
At once, a tensive faceoff between the Shutoku shooting guard and the Seirin point guard had ensued, causing an isolation play as everyone then decided to gather on the other side of the court. Fukiyose, who was watching so intently, was surprised by this set-up. This is a one-on-one between Kamijou and that green haired guy that I heard is a feared shooter. I don't know but for some reason I'm feeling afraid for Kamijou. Can he even manage this? She then noticed that despite being shorter, the spiky haired boy's stance is natural and relaxed and that he's not panicking. Did he plan this?
Suddenly, Midorima jumped for a shot and so did Kamijou. But in a split second, the former had actually pump faked and was actually prepared to jump for another shot when he noticed something wrong. Nandatto!? Kamijou faked his jump as well!? His eyes widen at the feet of the Imagine Breaker boy, which is still planted on the floor. But letting his pride take over, he decided to make a quick release but to his shock, he noticed that the weight in his hands is already gone/ Nanodayo!? He then noticed the ball get free from his back and before he could react, the much faster Kamijou dashed past him and stole the ball before making a fast break.
"Impossible!?" Hyuga shrieked as they found themselves scrambling back to offense, "This is my first time seeing someone other than Midorima's fellow Generation of Miracles and Kagami shut him down!" Could it be that Kamijou is a miracle in his own right!? He didn't have time to think about it though as he saw Midorima stall Kamijou's offense, not surprising since he wouldn't be called a prodigy for no reason.
For some reason, his body language is telling me he'll do a pump fake the spiky haired raven muttered in his mind as he made a hesitation dribble, I don't know. All I can say is that my instincts have quite sharpen from battling Aqua of the Back to tackling Lessar and New Light…wait…I don't want to remember those two guys, especially that perverted Lessar! He then made his moved as he passes the ball to Kagami, who was waiting in the left side. But as soon as Kagami was already being marked by two defenders, Kuroko stepped in and redirected the ball back to Kamijou despite being heavily guarded by Takao. Shit! The Hawk Eye point guard swore as he got outsmarted by the Phantom Player, How did he manage to disappear under my watch!? I know I'm watching him but the moment I just blinked, he disappeared from my Hawk Eyes! He can only watch as the Kamijou grabbed the ball and quickly, he dashed past Midorima but the latter managed to catch up and tried to block Kamijou's layup but when he outstretches his arms, he taken by surprise by the former, who made a smooth double clutch as he floats in the air. The score was 6 – 3, in Seirin's favor.
"Kamijou-kun is awesome!" Kumokawa squealed with glee as Shokuhou could only watch in awe. My prince and king can play like that!? Now I'm too embarrassed to face him. She felt bad for herself as her stamina's really an issue for a Level 5 like her. While she can manipulate minds, she can't compete when it comes to physical contact and fights. Heck, she even manipulates her teacher's mind so that he can skip Physical Education classes. And here is her self-proclaimed prince slugging it out in a game that required plenty of stamina (Kuroko's an exception to this), endurance, strength, and mental toughness needed in enduring a back-and-fourth ball game. Meanwhile, Fukiyose can only wonder whether Kamijou's had a special talent when it comes to basketball or he simply worked his ass off to gain his skills. Either way, the only way he must have been able to move smoothly is by practicing really hard. But…that's quite unthinkable considering that's him. But on the other hand, him being on the starting line up and showing a good game might really mean his taking this seriously. She than glued her eyes on the match, just in time to see Kamijou strip Midorima of the possession even before the latter could jump.
This is really hard, nanodayo, Midorima cursed as he runs back to defend, I don't want to admit it but his speed and agility reminds me of Aomine's skill. As much as I hate to say it, Akashi is right in saying Kamijou had already bested Takao and all the high school pint guards out there. I'll have to be careful especially that I cannot make whole court shots repeatedly.
But as he was about to stop Kamijou from making a layup, the latter didn't even twist his body as he makes an overhead pass backwards. What!? Midorima can't believe it as he watches Kuroko make his Phantom Shot, bringing the score up to 8 – 3.
"Prrrrrt!" the referee whistled, signaling a timeout.
Going back to the bench, all the Shutoku starters are copiously sweating large beads of sweat as they are all given water to replenish their lost energy. "This is really going to be tough," coach Nakatani sighed, "With three of Seirin's best players out there, simply relying on Midorima alone won't cut the gap. Midorima, try to shoot some layups."
"I can't simply do that coach," the Shutoku ace grumbled under his teeth as he watched the Seirin bench in huddled around coach Aida.
"Their number 16 point guard had repeatedly stop you," Nakatani replied, "I guessed he had predicted your choices in the three point line so you should try to penetrate as well to catch Seirin off-guard. Takao, get a grip. Kuroko had made his pass despite you guarding him. As for the others…try to double team Kagami. I want to see what we could do since Hyuga and Kiyoshi are also a threat. Now get them!"
"Hai!" the Shutoku players replied as they stood up to resume the game. Midorima then narrowed his eyes towards Kamijou who, for some reason, is looking at him as well with a blank expression. Kamijou, you're a strong player. Tha's why I'll do anything to slow you down.
#
Meanwhile, at a certain high school, Tsuchimikado and Aogami were busy chatting about girls with big jugs when suddenly, a male classmate with thick-rimmed glasses who was watching some random basketball videos suddenly gasped.
"Huh? What's wrong?" a female classmate asked the boy, who happened to be her seatmate.
"Take a look at this!" the boy frantically screamed as he shoves his laptop to the chest of the girl. Once she did see it, she was also shocked, "Huh!? Impossible! Is it really him!?"
Now everyone was curious of this and decided to gather around the two seatmates. When they did manage to see the video, they were likewise shocked. It was a game between two high school teams from Tokyo. But what surprised them the most is the point guard of the team with black jerseys as he sported a familiar spiky hair. Once the Siscon Sargent and the Masochist Aogami had seen this, their reaction is priceless.
"KAMI-YAAAAN! YOU TRAITOOOOOR!"
Not far from the school, Hamazura Shiage and Takitsubo Rikou is busy walking along the streets of District 7. It has been months since accompanying Kamijou and Aleister's group to United Kingdom to face off against Coronzon. That was a crazy experience. And speaking of it, I haven't seen boss for at least two weeks now. Is he fine or that he must have gotten into another round of trouble? He then passes by a store with televisions and by accident, he made a glance on the window shop. What he saw next in the television made him stop.
"What's wrong, Hamazura?" Takitsubo asked, drowsingly.
But the blonde wasn't able to answer as his eyes are stuck on the televisions. It was broadcasting a basketball game—similar to the one that the students of a certain high school is currently watching now, unknown to the two of them.
"Eh!? Isn't that boss!?"