Aida Kagetora cared a lot about Yuuto's weight gain.
This wasn't just because he took Yuuto's money to do the job, but also because he cherished talent.
Players with such talent who work so hard are rare.
Including Aida Kagetora himself, his professional career stage couldn't be called disciplined. But he admired those disciplined people.
Like his former team captain, strict with himself for ten years like one day.
In the end.
His jersey was hung above the team's home court forever, while Aida Kagetora did not receive such honor.
"If this goes on, maybe he can really defeat Teiko." Aida Riko had light in her eyes when looking at Yuuto.
Not the romantic kind of like, but appreciation.
Besides.
Even if she really liked him, it would be useless. Didn't you see his girlfriend right there?
Much cuter and prettier than herself, like a porcelain doll, walking out of a manga. The ahoge on her head is the finishing touch, full of spirituality.
Aida Riko was talking about Sora.
She tried fitness, gave up directly after just one round.
I'd better be the frail beauty Yuuto mentioned peacefully!
Sora felt it was enough for her to be responsible for being beautiful. Holding a laptop surfing the internet there, waiting for Yuuto to finish training and then go on a date.
"Defeat Teiko? That's impossible." Aida Kagetora acknowledged Yuuto's talent and effort.
But to defeat Teiko, still far away.
Those children hailed as the Generation of Miracles, each possesses talent not weaker than Yuuto.
When talent is high to a certain extent, the game becomes particularly simple.
Just like Yuuto, winning against teams other than Teiko is also within easy reach.
"True."
Aida Riko also felt she thought too much.
She will enter high school soon, but in the two years of middle school, Teiko's great name has thundered in her ears.
Those geniuses are all historical level.
Yuuto naturally didn't know their discussion. He was frantically lifting iron.
Doing basic strength exercises like weighted squats and bench presses.
Effort and sweat paid will not let down those with intentions.
After training according to Aida Kagetora's plan for a period.
His Strength attribute increased by 2 points.
His base Strength attribute was too low before, so improvement was quite fast.
Yuuto's goal is to get Strength to 80 points during this summer vacation.
At that time, his defense and confrontation layups and shots will be tougher.
Even to practice better.
Avoiding frequent travel between Okukozome and Tokyo, he rented a house near Aida Kagetora's gym.
Sora naturally followed.
Haruka would occasionally come to visit his younger siblings, and Satsuki would sometimes come to stare at Sora.
This added a lot of color to Yuuto's boring training.
Just like this.
A summer vacation passed.
....
On this day.
At Kuroko Tetsuya's home, having made a decision, he told his family his thoughts.
"Is Tetsuya really going to Okukozome?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"I want to rely on my own efforts to make Aomine-kun and the others understand a truth. Basketball is not played like that."
Kuroko Tetsuya's expression was extremely firm.
Yuuto's words completely ignited the thoughts buried deep in his heart.
Or perhaps.
He actually also had the idea of proving his ability in front of the Generation of Miracles.
"Can't go to other places? Okukozome is too remote."
His mother didn't like her child going to Okukozome.
As far as she knew, Homi Academy is a music school. Her child has no interest or talent in this area; it doesn't help his future.
But his father agreed simply.
"Since it's a decided matter, then work hard to do it well."
"Honey~"
"Don't worry. I've seen that child Yuuto in the newspaper. He is a great person. Playing with him, Tetsuya will become better."
Hearing this, Kuroko's mother completely gave up persuasion.
Could only helplessly pack things for the child.
...
On the other side.
Haizaki's home.
This jerk's character is very annoying; bluntly speaking, a delinquent child.
But his parents have extremely gentle personalities and care about the child quite a lot, even a bit excessively.
"So noisy. I'm not asking for your consent."
After Haizaki stated his idea, he met strong opposition from his parents.
"Shōgo, how can you talk to your mother like this?" His old man wanted to put on a majestic expression of being dignified without anger, but Haizaki Shōgo wasn't afraid at all.
"Tch, anyway, that's it. I'm going to study in Okukozome."
"Can you tell Mom why? There must be a reason, right?"
Reason?
He hates parents always asking questions.
But their concern made him unable to truly ignore them.
So he gave a reason his parents couldn't understand even more.
"I'm preparing to go there and play basketball with a lunatic."
Play basketball?
This is a good thing, better than wandering around like a delinquent all day.
But what the hell is playing with a lunatic?
It was still his mother who, while cleaning Haizaki's room usually, accidentally saw the report.
Homi Academy.
Playing basketball.
She ran to the room quickly, then took out a newspaper, pointed to the photo on it, and asked.
"Is Shōgo planning to go play with Yuuto-kun? If so, Mom agrees."
"Eh? Wife, how can you..."
"Don't speak, let him go."
Of course, Haizaki Shōgo knew what his old mom was thinking.
Yuuto, this bastard, is now called the Lion of Okukozome, and a guy who can represent the spirit of Tochigi Prefecture.
His old mom probably thinks he will become better hanging out with Yuuto.
But he didn't plan to dwell on such things. After changing into training clothes, he picked up the dusty basketball and went out.
"Wife?"
"Rest assured, playing with Yuuto-kun is a good thing."
She told her husband about Yuuto's glorious deeds, dispelling his worries.
...
"Rip!"
Yuuto tore off a page of the calendar after getting up.
He looked at the date on it; the new semester is getting closer and closer.
Island nation new semester starts.
This is because the fiscal year of the island nation government and enterprises starts in April.
Therefore, school budgets and operating funds will be planned synchronously for easy management.
However, some schools, specifically for international students, will start in October.
Homi Academy adopts the April start, the season when cherry blossoms bloom every year.
Yuuto doesn't care if cherry blossoms bloom or not.
He cares about the National Tournament, which ends in June every year.
Plus the qualifiers, and the half-month break left for participating teams in between.
This means that the running-in time for Homi Academy's brand-new lineup in the new year is only one month.
"Have to seize the time."
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