Last time:
This is another happy day for me. And tomorrow, I'll bring those idiots to play basketball. They won't escape me. BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. cough cough cough...fucking hell, I can't do the evil laugh... cough cough...
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DAY 4 Training
Hanamichi is jogging towards the basketball court. This time he is not alone. Running way behind him, 4 people who look like their souls were taken from them.
"How can this happened?" The four idiots cried in unison. They are all wearing proper attire, especially Nozomi, who is wearing all sports related things such as the bands, sports goggles and the likes.
Hanamichi smiled evily hearing them complain. Well he did force them into this. He knows these four won't come with him if they know the reason. So what did he do then??? Well...
---FLASHBAK NO JUTSU-----
Last night while it's still not that late. Hanamichi made several phone calls to certain individuals.
"Yes, Mrs. Mito... I really think me and the gang should start to take our studies more seriously. I totally agree with you. Yes, I was also thinking of adding sports in our routine as a symbol of discipline. ...So I was thinking of making them play basketball. We can also join the club once high school starts. That is right, Mrs. Mito. Tomorrow I will pick him up early in the morning. I just wish he would follow me with this.... Ah really? I deeply appreciate if you could do that. Thank you so much. Yes, Good Night Mrs. Mito." he can't hold the wicked smile on his face.
A few moments passed, he was able to school his expression and dialled the next set of numbers. And after a few rings the line was answered.
"Good evening Mrs. Noma. I apologize for the late discturbance, it's just that I want to discuss a few things if it's ok with you....
"Good evening Mrs. Ohkusu, ....."
"Good evening Mrs. Takamiya....."
And so by the next day, early morning,- certain events are happening in a few household.
Mito Household
Yohei is sleeping soundly, dreaming of hugging some cute girls. When *BANG* "WHAT the??!?!
"WAKE UP YOU LAZY SHIT!!" Mrs. Mito yelled at her only son.
"Why? What happened?" Yohei, still confuse asked.
"YOU WILL BE JOINING HANAMICHI IN REFORMING YOUR DELIQUENT ASS. NOW GET THE FUCK UP AND WEAR THIS." while throwing a set of sports clothes. "HURRY UP! IF HANAMICHI ARRIVE LATER AND YOU'RE NOT READY, DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE ANY ALLOWANCE THIS YEAR. NOW MOVE!" she finished before slamming the door close.
"What the hell?" Yohei questioned no one in particular, but he know better than anyone not to cross his mom so he did what she told him to do and got dress. " What the fuck am I supposed to do with this on ?"
Similar things are happening in 3 more households. The Noma, Ohkusu and Takamiya residences all experiencing the same ferocity from their mothers- especially the Takamiya family.
So when Hanamichi visited each houses, His friends are waiting by their doorstep together with their moms.
"Thank you Auntie Mito!" He thank the gentle looking mother.
"No worries Hanamichi, you are such a nice kid. Help me look after my Yohei ok? You can drill him like soldier if you like, because if he doesn't follow you, I will have him attend a military boarding school instead." saying all of that without changing her sweet smile which made Yohei shake.
Yohei looked at Hanamichi grudgingly saying with his expression ' What have you done?'
Hanamichi smiled even brighter "Yes Auntie, we have to go now. We will go pick up the others as well."
"Have fun kids." she waved at them before slamming the door.
Yohei raised his middle finger at Hanamichi's face "HAHAHAHAHAHA" while Hanamichi just laugh at his friend making Yohei even more pissed.
------back to present------
"What the fuck are we supposed to do Hanamichi" Yuji complained. "Yeah, mom almost threw me out the room this morning." Chūichirō continued.
"My mom was really scary this morning. This is the first time she called me a "FAT BASTARD", she was getting violent as well. What did you even tell her?" Nozomi aggrievedly asked.
"I told your moms we are gonna turn a new leaf. Study well, do sports. And now we are gonna do the sports part." They reached the basketball court. He put down his duffel bag, opened it and pulled out 2 basketballs.
"Basketballs? Why? Is it about her? Yohei questioned.
"No no." he wiggled his finger "Don't get me wrong. I learned something in the past few days. First, I think I'm a genius in basketball" I said with a wide grin in my face.
The four musketeers just look at me like I'm an idiot.
A well poped out of my forehead. UGHH This four, I almost forgot they are like this...well you guys asked for it.
BANG POW PANG PLAK
Now they are in the ground with matching bumps on their head. 'Oh wow! That was satisfying. I tried doing the same in my previous life and it hurt like hell. But, now as Sakuragi, I didn't feel anything at all.'
"Listen here you maggots, in front of you is the genius Hanamichi Sakuragi. Since you don't believe it, let me showcase to you mongrel what I can do." I grab a ball and dribbled it, then started running towards the basket, once I am more than a step passed the the free throw line I jumped. With a glide I reach near the ring, I finished the move with a powerful and impactful tomahawk dunk. The backboard shook. I let go of the basket and turned towards my friends.
No exceptions, all four of them have their eyes wide open and mouth hanging...
"WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA did you mongrels see that? WAHAHAHAHAHAHA" I laughed really hard with my hands on my hips...'this is fun'
"WOah Hanamichi, that was awesome, when did you learn how to do that." Yuji exclaimed.
"They call that a dunk right?" Nozomi asked, "It's called Slamdunk to be exact." I answered patiently
"Is that what you are busy with recently?" Yohei inquired. "That's right." I said.
"So, do you need us to do anything Hanamichi?" Chuichirou looked at him. And at this moment he is reminded how they are true friends. The best he can asked for. So he decided to be honest with his plans.
And so in the corner of the basketball court, the Sakuragi Gang talked about serious matters.
Nozomi cut the serious talk by asking " So you need us to study a bit more so that we can at least get a passing score. If we can do that we can really good positions in the company you're founding?Reeaaaalllyyy?"sarcastic much?? "Like you're one to talk, you have lower score than us, you idiot!"
"HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH" the quartet laughed at Hanamichi, but he doesn't mind, he knows their just kidding. "You fucking ugly bastard laughing at this genius, huh?!!" as I headlock him and the other laugh even harder
"WAHHH let go of my head you big oaf!!" Nozomi-with face squeezed like a stress ball- panic.
'AHHH I love this life.'
------training montage starts again.... this time with 4 more people...
And so slamming a basketball onto the table. "Get up, losers. We're training."
Yohei raises an eyebrow. "Since when did you become Coach Sakuragi?"
Chuichirou, Yuji and Nozomi groan, but Hanamichi's fire is contagious. They follow him, half-grumbling, half-curious.
And so training continues, as the week flash by.
HIGH SCHOOL DAYS START...
Hanamichi and the gang is walking thru the corridor. Having friendly banter as they try to get familiar with the school structure.
When suddenly, "Excuse me. May I ask, do you like basketball?"
"Hmm?" the gang turned around and there Hanamichi's eyes widened, like he was struck by lightning. 'Haruko, wow she is actually really cute in real life. "Yes, we actually just started playing as well." he smiled friendly to her as he gestured to his friends to show they also play.
She looked up at him trying to measure his height, " You are very tall, don't know who's taller Rukawa-kun or you."
"Rukawa?" "Who's that?" "Don't know."
(°ロ°) !
Σ(°△°|||)
(⊙_☉)
(゜ロ゜)!!
the four are shocked as the cute girl started squeezing his arms. "press""press" " Wow! Such strong muscles."
"Wow! Your fee- I cut her off by stepping back half a step. " I don't think it's a good idea for you to do that, young lady." I smiled at her " Also don't do that to random men because you might get misunderstood." I tapped her shoulder to calm her down.
She blushed quickly " I'm sorry." apologizing hastily.
" That's ok, I'm Hanamichi, these are my friends" pointing to the gang "Yuji, Nozomi, Yohei and Chuichirou."
" Ah sorry, my name is Haruko Akagi. So you guys like basketball?" She beamed back at us.
"Well, can't say we really like it. We just started doing it for a week only." Yohei answered this time.
"Yeah, and I'm doing it so that I can maybe lose weight." Nozomi quipped.
Yuji pointed at Hanamichi " This guy probably like basketball. He's the one who push us to play."
" Woah that's still amazing. Have you guys seen the basketball gym?"
"Not yet. We are going around so that we can get familiar here. Maybe we'll find the gym as we walk. " I answered.
" Oh well my brother is the captain of the basketball team so if you like I can bring you guys there.
We look at each other and seeing no one declines we all agreed together.
"Great! Follow me, we'll pick up my friends too." And so we followed her to the next door class as she run to find her friends. Not long after we see her with her 2 friends. "These are my friends Fujii and Matsui"
Fujii shyly but politely greeted us. Matsui on the other hand greeted us openly "Yoh! I'm Matsui, Sakuragi-san right?"
"Just Hanamichi." I wave. 'I always thought back in my previous life, this girl look more like Gori's sister than Haruko. The thing is Haruko is very close to her. I don't know what their parents looked like. But I can guess Haruko's mom should be a beauty. Then I guess Gori's face came from his dad. Hmmmm... intriguing..something for the future me to see.
"Yohei" he also waved " "Chuichirou" :"Yuji yow!" "Nozomi at your service" with an exagerated bow.
The 3 girls chuckled at them " you guys are fun" Matsui chuckled.
Haruko still excited " Come on, let's check out the basketball gym. "
Matsui shakes her head at Haruko's quirk "Haruko, you're way to excited for this again." She faced us " I'm sorry for my friend. She's probably just dragging you around. She gets excited when it comes to basketball."
"It's fine. We're trying to find it anyway. Getting to meet new friends is a bonus in between. Right?" I turn to my gang.
"Yeah it's totally fine" they nodded in chorus.
"Hey!" Haruko puffed her cheeks.
HAHAHAHAHAHHA.. we can't help but laugh seeing her reactions.
A short timeskip and we reached the gym. No one's inside for some reason.
"No ones here yet..ohh a basketball" as Haruko run to pick up a ball. in the middle of the court.
"If we were to leave a basketball in the court back in junior high we'll get scolded. Ahh, actually we are in the basketball club in junior high." Haruko mentioned it while trying to balance the ball.
She started dribbling although a little funny looking since maybe because she's a girl. She started her own commentary "OK! Haruko Akagi switches hand and starts to cut through!"
"JUMP SHOOT!!" as she tried to grab the ball "WAHH" she slipped. Maybe anime logic,but her panty did shown up a bit.
Yohei and the gang looked up blushing. ME? nothing really. she's too young for me honestly. I know I am a teenager again but even in my last life, I like more mature women. If something will happen between us? I don't know and I don't have any plans.
Anyways " You try Hanamichi-kun." as she passed the ball to me.
" Well we are not really athletic. As you can see" Matsui pointedly look at Haruko who puffed her cheeks in protest.
"But we still like to watch it." Fujii added.
"That's right" Haruko quipped " You guys said you started playing just last week?"
"Yeah, Hanamichi here is a genius in basketball" Yuji proudly said.
"Can you do a slam dunk Hanamichi-kun? Wait---Hanamichi-kun can hold the ball with one hand?!"Haruko exclaimed.
"Well, now that someone noticed it. I think no one can do it too between us as well." Yohei quipped.
"Please Hanamichi-kun can you try a slam dunk?" Haruko almost begged.
" Sure" and so he started dribbling then he run...and just like with the Sakuragi gang, a step passed the free throw line, he jumped and did a very picturesque quality posture, just like in canon when Sakuragi v1 banged his head on the backboard. Only difference is he finished the dunk with thuderous strength that shuddered the whole basket.
"WOOAAHHHH way to go Hanamichi!!
Woooooo!"
"Yaaay!
" That was amazing Hanamichi-kun. You should definitely join the basketball team! You have to, you have to.. WAAHHH WAHHH!!!" She even started jumping around. " INCREDIBLE!!! INCREDIBLE!!!"
'OWKEYYYYY that was weird.'
Anyways, the girls helped us fill up forms to join the club. "By the way, you three decided not to play anymore in high school, right?" I asked the three.
"yeah yes ahuh " they confirmed.
" Then why not join the club as managers then?"
""EHHH??! (⊙_☉?) (⊙_☉?) (⊙_☉?)"" they looked stupid with question marks on their heads by the way..heh girls..
-----------------AFTER SCHOOL----
The gang and I, decided to go walk around the city. 'hmmmmm?' I see myself in the mirror of a Barber shop 'I should probably have a haircut.'
"Hey, let's get ourselves a haircut, I'll pay." I offered them. They accepted without any second thought.
I went with a fresh cut. (picture in comment) removing the curl in front, and having clean sides. I think I look quite handsome in this style. Not gonna lie I think people think Sakuragi v1 is ugly because of his scowled face and terrible hairstyle.
Anyways, after our haircuts we decided to call it quits and headed home. Tomorrow would be the start of club activities, so me and the gang can start being proper basketball player, atleast in school. HEh, their moms would be happy...
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That's it for this chapter. I want to make it a longer but, I feel that this end for a chapter is perfect. So I will day 2 of school in next chapter instead.
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