The story of Yuuto and Teiko in the first year came to an end.
The next day.
Morning Okukozome reported on the game in detail.
Many words, summarized into four words: "Defeated but glorious."
They promoted the spirit of Homi Academy, their steel will.
Indeed, the game was lost; what else can be said besides praising their tenacity?
They also published the coach's words, "The strongest player is not in Tokyo; he is in Okukozome!"
After this battle.
Yuuto became famous nationwide.
Now the whole island nation knows that Okukozome has produced a super genius who can score the highest points in the game over Teiko.
He brought huge trouble to Teiko.
A reporter captured the look in his eyes when he left the court.
In the photo, his gaze locked on the direction of Teiko's bench, like a lion staring at its prey.
The name "Lion of Okukozome" began to spread widely.
....
On the other side.
After defeating Homi Academy, Teiko started their horizontal push again.
As if to wash away the shame.
In the next Round of 8, Semifinals, and Finals, Teiko kept the opponent's score in single digits.
They showed their terrifying dominance.
Also made those voices questioning Teiko disappear completely.
They defended their title.
Achieved the great cause of two consecutive championships in the National Tournament; the name of the Generation of Miracles swept the country.
The National Tournament ended here.
But for high school teams, their work has just begun.
Every year's National Tournament, besides accompanying glory and heartache, also has parting.
After the National Tournament, most teams' basketball clubs have to bid farewell to some players.
This is a good opportunity for high school basketball clubs to strengthen their lineup and absorb fresh blood.
Hayama Kotarō, Mibuchi Reo, Nebuya Eikichi, and Kiyoshi Teppei became the first targets of invitation for these teams.
Even Hanamiya Makoto, this jerk, received invitations from powerhouses.
Tōō, Rakuzan, Shūtoku, Yosen, Kaijō... etc., high school powerhouses showed their magical powers and started an arms race.
They have great ambitions, preparing fully to welcome those six geniuses after next year.
....
Homi Academy Basketball Club.
This day.
They also held the annual retirement ceremony.
Third-year members led by Ota, wearing flowers on their chests and dressed neatly, stood in front of everyone, listening to the coach's blessings, about to bid farewell to this arena where they fought for three years.
"Thank you for your dedication over the past three years. Without Ota desperately grabbing rebounds and fighting with the opponent's big guys under the basket, Homi Academy would not have achieved today's achievements."
"I bless you. Even in high school, you can still be as tough and tenacious as today. Your life has just begun; the future will definitely spread wings and soar..."
Clap clap clap clap~~~
Amidst applause, the third-year members officially left the basketball club.
Next, their battlefield is the final exam.
"The basketball club is handed over to you, Yuuto."
"The basketball club will get better and better because they welcomed the best captain in team history."
Yuuto actively hugged Ota.
He doesn't hate this guy, although his ability is limited.
But doing his best where he can.
Is already something worthy of being praised.
Ota felt that if this guy could always maintain the personality during the game against Teiko, Yuuto would definitely become a better person.
This mouth is too annoying!
First thing after becoming the basketball club captain.
Yuuto fully exerted the spirit of "practice more if you suck." From the moment the retirement ceremony ended, high-intensity training began.
Before that.
He specifically posted the newspaper of Teiko winning the championship in the most conspicuous place in the basketball club.
Yuuto slapped the photo and shouted to everyone, "These guys with colorful hair in the photo are our target next year. Did you hear clearly?"
"Heard clearly!"
"Very good. Now, immediately, everyone run ten laps around the court to warm up for me."
In an instant.
The entire basketball club moved.
Footsteps were endless, accompanied by Yuuto's roar.
It is worth mentioning.
Sora also applied to join the basketball club to become the manager.
Yuuto really wanted to ask her, do you understand basketball to be a manager?
But since it's Sora, let her be; just treat it as placing a vase in the basketball club.
Anyway, it's not the first or second time being willful.
.....
The holiday came as expected.
Exams were failed, but Yuuto has already made it on the path of basketball. His future advancement will only be through special recruitment.
He has absolute confidence in this regard.
The Kasugano siblings unsurprisingly decided to have a family trip.
"Will Yuuto agree?"
"Probably... if he doesn't agree, I will... I will... I will act coquettishly to show him!"
What a terrible threat.
Haruka looked at his twin's serious face speechless for a while.
Sometimes.
He really feels Sora is overly cute.
Starting from a very young age, like a carefully carved doll.
Pity she has always been more willing to stick to Yuuto than himself since childhood.
Dinner.
Just as Yuuto sat down, Sora launched the offensive first.
She said to Yuuto with an expression of "you can't refuse me, if you refuse me I'll cry for you to see."
"Yuuto, let's travel. I want to go to Okinawa."
"Okay, you guys arrange it."
"Don't always think about your basketball, occasionally you have to... Eh?"
The ahoge on Sora's head froze.
Did I hear wrong?
"Did you say something just now?"
"I said okay. Can't understand human language now?"
Yuuto tapped Sora, who attempted to stick close, with chopsticks.
Sora hurriedly covered her head and said "Ouch."
Ignoring the pain, she danced with joy.
Then the next day.
"Yuuto, accompany me out."
"Doing what?"
"Buying some travel supplies..."
Then Yuuto went out with Sora.
Haruka thought, I have things to buy too; why not take me along?
But looking at the backs of the two, he didn't know how to speak.
Always felt that he was getting further and further away from his two younger siblings.
.....
Inside the mall.
Although called a mall, compared to Tokyo, Okukozome's mall scale is much smaller.
Here, you hardly see any luxury stores.
Most are products produced domestically in the island nation.
Sora stopped at a swimsuit shop, holding Yuuto's hand tightly as if afraid he wouldn't want to go in with her.
"I want to buy a swimsuit; accompany me inside."
"Okay."
"..."
Why is he so cooperative today?
Sora was shocked. Is this the Yuuto she knows? Did losing the game break his brain too?
But Sora couldn't care less.
Determined to let him see her charm.
She really grew up!!!
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