C06 – A Former Basketball Player VS A Generation Of Miracles Member

"Misaki-san!"

Misaki turned around to see Akari. She watched as the other ran towards her with a huge smile. "I never knew you took the train," Akari said.

"Do you take the train as well, Nakano-san?" Misaki asked.

Akari shook her head, "nope. I walk by this station while going to school and going home. We should walk together."

Misaki shook her head. "You've got club activities. I still haven't chose a club," Misaki said.

"Ah, really? Don't you like music or something?" Akari asked.

Misaki raised a brow and looked at her, "where did you get that information from?"

"Kise-kun told me. He would always tell me how you acted when you guys were younger. He doesn't seem to get tired of it," Akari said.

Misaki was surprised. She never thought that someone, especially a guy, would talk about her nonstop and not get tired of it.

"But I still can't believe that you guys don't remember me," Akari said.

Misaki blinked in confusion, "what are you talking about, Nakano-san?"

Akari smiled and shook her head, "nothing. Anyway, where's your cousin? Aren't you guys suppose to walk together or something."

"Nii-san is in the convenience store buying some bread for him and I to eat. We rushed out of the house," Misaki said.

"Hontou? Why? Did you guys wake up late or something?" Akari asked.

"MISAKI! HIMURA MISAKI!" Yukio shouted out loud as he entered the house.

Misaki lazily got out of her room rubbing her eyes. "Why are you so loud, nii-san?"

"WE'RE LATE FOR SCHOOL! NOW HURRY UP AND GET DRESSED!" Yukio yelled and pushed Misaki back into her room.

"I was the one who woke up late. I don't know about nii-san," Misaki said.

"Oi, Misaki," Yukio said as soon as he came back from the convenience store passing Misaki a bag of anpan. "Oh, Akari. What are you doing here?"

"I usually walk by here," Akari said and felt a vibration from her pocket. She took out her phone and received a text from Kise saying that the bell is about to ring.

It stayed quiet for a few minutes until Akari and Yukio finally realized what time it was. "WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!"

Yukio grabbed Misaki's wrist and started running with Akari. It took them two minutes to reach the school gates which were about to close. Akari panted heavily. "Geez, I need to exercise more," Akari said then took a grab of Misaki's wrist before dragging her to their classroom.

Akari opened up the classroom door and sighed in relief when she realized that their teacher still wasn't there. The two girls walked to their appropriate seats.

Misaki sat down and opened her bag of anpan and started eating it. Kise looked at her, "why do you have anpan with you?"

Misaki chewed slowly and looked at him. "Nii-san and I didn't get to eat breakfast at home so he brought me anpan from the convenience store near the train station."

"Ca-can I have a bite?" Kise stuttered out.

Misaki blinked and looked at him. She wondered why he would want a bite off her bread. It took five whole seconds until Misaki ripped off half of her bread and gave it to Kise.

Kise blinked surprised, "you-you're actually letting me have some?"

Misaki nodded. "It seems like you didn't eat breakfast either. Don't worry about me," Misaki said and shoved the piece of bread into his mouth.

Kise's cheeks were flushed red. He never thought that Misaki would actually give him half of her bread.

"So, have you chosen a club to join yet?" Kise asked Misaki as they were walking towards the gym.

Misaki shook her head. "I couldn't get myself to choose one. I'm not really good at anything," Misaki said.

"Didn't you like music when you were younger?" Kise asked.

Misaki shook her head. "I kind of lost interest in it during middle school years," Misaki said as soon as they arrived at the gym doors.

"Really? Why did you lose interest in it?" Kise asked.

"I don't really know. I just lost interest in it," Misaki said and opened the gym doors.

"Misaki-chan!" The basketball players in the gym called out as soon as they saw her.

Misaki sat down the bench.

"How's your day so far, Misaki-chan?" Yoshitaka asked.

"It's fine. How about your day, Moriyama-san?" Misaki asked.

Yoshitaka started laughing quietly. "She's so cute," he muttered and walked away still laughing quietly.

Misaki sighed, "I don't think I can stay here with a creep."

Kise laughed awkwardly, "he's usually like that towards girls like you."

Misaki shook her head. "Okay, guys, coach isn't here yet so why don't we warm up? Maybe a practice game?" Yukio said.

"But there isn't enough players to make it even," Mitsuhiro said.

Yukio sighed, "you're right." Yukio looked around and saw Misaki who was fiddling with her phone.

Yukio sat down beside Misaki and whispered, "you used to play basketball when you were younger, care to join us?"

Misaki blinked and looked at her cousin. "No."

"Oh come on, please!" Yukio begged.

Misaki sighed and stood up taking off her blazer. "I warn you, I haven't been playing ever since middle school started."

Yukio grinned widely. "Yes! So, let's choose our teams?"

"Misakicchi's going to play?!" Kise asked with wide eyes.

"I used to play basketball when I was younger. I can't believe you don't remember this, Kise-kun," Misaki said.

"Gomen. You were probably part of the co-ed basketball team," Kise said.

Misaki nodded. "So, how are we dividing the teams up?"

After a while, the teams were finally decided. Yukio, Kise and Mitsuhiro; and Misaki, Yoshitaka and Koji.

"Are you sure you'll be able to play in your uniform?" Yukio asked Misaki.

"Don't worry about me but your team," Misaki said.

Yukio shook his head at the competitive Misaki. "Well, then good luck. I'm not even sure if you can beat Kise," Yukio said.

Misaki glared at her cousin who chuckled and grabbed a ball. "Ready?" Yukio shouted.

Everyone nodded while Misaki didn't even turn to look at him.

"Make things more interesting, the losing team has to treat the winning team," Misaki said.

"Woah, I would love to see who wins. A former basketball player versus one of the Generation of Miracles. Who do you think will win guys?" Mitsuhiro asked.

"Us!" Yoshitaka and Koji both said.

"Easier said than done," Kise grinned.