Hello there! I ain't supposed to be posting chapters for the weekend but for now I will make an exemption. Fine! I am posting a chapter because it is Kagami's birthday! Happy Birthday to you Kagami! I wouldn't bother the readers anymore. Just review when you want to.
Onwards with the story!
The two players who are going for the tip off are Kagami for Seirin and Murasakibara for Yosen. Both jumped to see who will take the possession of the ball. Finally reaching for the ball, Kagami got it and passed the ball to Izuki who made a run for it. Although the game is just at the start, it is already heating up. Izuki passed the ball to Hyuga. Receiving the ball, he positioned himself to make a three. Momentarily, he forgot that they are up against Yosen. He only remembered when he already released the ball.
"Shoot! Get back!" Hyuga yelled.
The players quickly dashed from their spots going back to their court to defend when Murasakibara passed the ball to Himuro, their shooting guard. Kagami faced him head on. Himuro jumped and Kagami did to but it turns out to be a fake and he passed the ball to their power forward. Okamura run and tried to shoot but Saga, the appointed center of the team, is able to block him. The ball bounced that Liu tried to get it.
"Liu, don't!"
But it is too late. The ball magically, or not, was passed at the opposite direction right on Kagami's expecting hands. He dribbled and passed Himuro's defense and tried to dunk himself. Murasakibara followed him and blocked the dunk that was almost on it's way in. The freshmen and the second years on the bench are wide eyed and couldn't get themselves to stop their eyes from staring intently on the game. Both the couches on the sidelines are watching the opponents movements. Both the females thought it will be necessary to be able to formulate a plan to defeat the other even if the game is only a practice match.
The ball is finally on Izuki's hands again and he passed it to Kagami who dunks. Murasakibara got the ball and made his way back. He passed the ball to Himuro. Himuro then made a three point shot. Nobody is able to stop their play because the players from Seirin was too shocked to react from their teamwork. They regained themselves fast and smiled.
"I wasn't expecting that. Now we know what to expect. Don't let your guard down Seirin!" Hyuga shouted.
Saga got the ball and passed it to Izuki. Izuki used his eagle eye to see the whole players movements from his above point of view. He passed the ball to Kuroko. The phantom of the team tap the ball in a horizontal manner to Hyuga's hands. The pass is not noticed by the other player that made him have a time advantage. Hyuga shot the ball. Murasakibara tried to catch up and he manage to touch the ball with his fingertips. Because of this, the ball made circling motions around the basket before finally entering the hoop. As Murasakibara landed, the school's bells rang that echoed inside the whole court. Everyone is silent, each looking to one another.
"Attention, may we request for Kuroko Tetsuya to please enter the principal's office. I repeat. Attention, may we request for Kuroko Tetsuya to please enter the principal's office. Thank you," the speakers delivered the message.
"Looks like Kuro-chin is being called. I quit too, I'll wait for him," Murasakibara said and sat at the bench beside his couch.
"Idiot! Who said you will not play?!" his couch snapped.
"Kuroko-kun, you are excused. Be right back after the talk all right?" Aida said.
Kuroko nodded. He bumped his fist with Hatori Rimade first before going out. The game continued while he wasn't there. He entered the main building of his school. He made a right, left, straight and finally a left turn before walking straight ahead. He is only a few blocks from the principal's office when he noticed that someone is following. He quickly turned around to see who it is to see no one. He turned around completely and walks going to the path that he passed by. He looks to the left and the right before making his mind that he will investigate it later. He continued his journey to the principal's office when he felt something had made impact to his head that made him unconscious instantly.
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"Where is Kuroko-kun? He didn't come back!" Aida exclaimed as they are cleaning the mess after the practice match.
"Maybe there is an emergency. In the game a while ago, did you collect the data that you needed?" Hyuga asked.
"Yep! Although we lost in the end, it was a close match even with out Kuroko-kun! I am so happy that I will treat you all to dinner tonight!"
The rest of the team cheers when they heard what will commence. The second years were worried about Kuroko but then give in and cheered too. They entered Maji Burgers and each made their orders. Aida said that she will be back. Hyuga said that he will follow her after a minute since she will not be able to carry all their foods alone. The first years are happy chatting alone. Furihata, one of Kuroko's close friends, stared worriedly at his cell phone. He hoped Kuroko only had an emergency and not that something bad has happened to him. He tried to cheer up from the happy turn of events for them yet what is the sick feeling that he is experiencing that made him feel that something bad is about to happen? He smiled to the two other second year beside him.
"I will be going to the washroom for a bit," he said.
He smiled when the two nodded. He goes to the washroom to wash his face. He got his from his bag, that he forgot he brought along to dry his face. He got his cell phone and dialed Kuroko's number but it went straight to the voice mail. His worrying got stronger. The feeling that his gut in telling him is something he couldn't ignore any longer. He tried and tried to dial his close friend's number but unfortunately, just like the first call, it was unanswered. He is panicking and he knew it. He didn't know what to do or anything to stop the feeling. His body leaned to the wall from the back and he slowly slid down until he sits on the floor. He is panicking and he couldn't breathe. He tried to calm himself but can't. Tears run down his cheeks as his vision blurred from the lack of oxygen.
His cell phone vibrated that snapped him out of his state of almost hyperventilating. He breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the text was from Kuroko. At least he could breathe without the sick feeling coming back ever. He opened the text and saw how Kuroko is apologizing about not answering the call and all. He is relieved that Kuroko is not in danger. There are a lot of spaces though that made Furihata suspicious. When he is in the other half of the message though, he covered his mouth to stifle his gasp. He run as fast as he could to the others. They had to know what happened.
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"Eh? Where is Furihata-kun?"
"He just went to the washroom, couch," Kagami said and started munching his burgers.
"I see."
The Seirin team is happily chatting with the senpais narrating their experience after defeating the Generation of Miracles. The freshmen has their eyes sparkling with adoration and respect for their senapis. Unknowing to them, a silhouette is outside, watching them from outside. He looked at his companion and smirked.
"See there? They are happy that you aren't there. You are not needed after all," said he.
"No! They are my friends! They wouldn't think of me as useless..." the other male's voice trailed off, unsure anymore.
"How can you be sure that they wouldn't think of you as useless someday? Don't you see it? We are one and the same. You need me and I need you. Together we are unstoppable, we are before, aren't we?"
"No! I won't accept it! All I need is proof. After that, I will gladly go with you. Just give me another chance," the smaller male said.
"All right, five days. I will get back at you for five days. By that time, you'll know where to go," the male said and the silhouette disappeared followed by the other after a while.
Furihata dashed towards where his senpais are. He looked panicked but he couldn't care less. He need to tell the others of their situation. They neede to know all of it. His batch of students from their table seemed to notice him running that they looked at him. They looked confuse from who he looked. The senapis finally notice him and the freshmen, all have their confused looks focused on him. Furihata sat down beside Kagami who frowned.
"What happened to you?" Kagami asked.
"Kuroko- kun, he-is-he-"
"Calm down, Furihata-kun. Breathe in and breathe out. Now, tell me, what happened," their couch demanded.
Furihata breathe deeply before dropping the bomb.
"Kuroko-kun's records from his birth are erased even from the school's records. I even tried to confirm it a while ago and yes, there is nothing. Anything of some sort, none! It was as if he didn't exist at all!"