Tokyo.
Today Teiko also has a game to play. High-popularity teams are generally chosen to play the opening game.
However.
For Akashi, this is not something worth caring about.
They completed the consecutive championship of the National Tournament last year. The next goal is the unsurpassable National Tournament three-peat.
Akashi's condition this year is very good. Aomine, Murasakibara, Midorima, Kise, and others are also the same.
Since their talents awakened, their evolution can be described as rapid progress.
Even.
Overly strong talents have exceeded the speed of physical growth.
National Tournament three-peat; he has a 90% probability of completing it.
But there is still a 10% accident.
This accident comes from Yuuto and his Homi Academy.
During halftime break.
Akashi came to the arena lobby alone.
"Homi Academy's game is also today."
He came to a TV and picked up the remote to change the channel.
Then he saw.
Homi Academy 48:23. Before halftime ended, they already led the opponent by 25 points.
If memory serves.
Seikai Affiliated was the strongest team in Tochigi Prefecture before.
But what he cared about were the words left by the commentator on TV.
"What did we see? The ball refracted again! It's incredible!"
"Homi Academy's new aid Kuroko Tetsuya, he intercepted the opponent's pass again."
"Homi Academy's counterattack opportunity. Haizaki Shōgo, also a newcomer to Homi Academy this year, received Yuuto's pass and scored on a fast break."
Akashi's eyes narrowed, like a sharp knife.
After the National Tournament ended last year, a series of things happened beyond his expectations.
Kuroko left the basketball club the day after the team won the championship.
Many people tried to keep him at that time, but Kuroko resolutely chose to leave.
He only thought Kuroko had different basketball concepts from them and didn't think too much.
Result.
He actually ran to Okukozome and found his new "Light," Yuuto.
Moreover.
Haizaki Shōgo.
This person who was once expelled from the basketball club by his own hands, a person who would destroy the unity of the team locker room, actually also ran to Okukozome.
Akashi could feel anger rising in his chest.
He regarded Kuroko's behavior as betrayal, and Haizaki Shōgo's behavior as a provocation.
"A group of losers, what can they change by gathering together?"
Akashi coldly withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards Teiko's locker room.
"Fine. If this is what you want, then I will grant you a defeat you will never forget."
He returned to the locker room with a cold face. People around subconsciously stayed away from this young master.
However, returning to the locker room and pushing the door open, his expression returned to normal.
"Where did you go, Little Akashi? So long?"
"Nothing. This year's National Tournament will be very interesting."
"Interesting? What do you mean?"
Akashi didn't answer but turned his head to glance at Satsuki.
"Momoi, did you know that Tetsuya and Haizaki went to Okukozome?"
"I know. Ah-Yu finding Haizaki-kun relied on me."
Satsuki was quite proud, raising her head.
"Hey hey, Momo-cchi, isn't this helping the enemy?" Kise was dumbfounded. Didn't you see Akashi's eyes changed?
But Satsuki stared at Akashi fearlessly.
"What's wrong, Akashi? Did Haizaki and Tetsuya running to Yuuto make you feel afraid?" Aomine wouldn't sit idly by.
He wouldn't let anyone bully his childhood friend.
And because Akashi intervened in his duel with Yuuto last year, he was already dissatisfied with Akashi.
"I'm afraid?" Akashi laughed. "You're joking. I just hope Momoi can do her job well. We are all one basketball club."
Saying so, but where does the current atmosphere look like a basketball club?
Kise weakly kept silent, watching the big shots confronting each other.
At the same time.
Haizaki's face involuntarily appeared in his mind.
...
On the other side.
Beep~
Accompanied by a whistle.
The second quarter of the game between Homi Academy and Seikai Affiliated also ended.
Yuuto led the team towards the tunnel.
At this time their lead had reached 30 points.
The former Tochigi Prefecture overlord, like a tiger without teeth, lost its style.
Those first-year players, expressions on their faces were full of confusion when leaving the court.
This is completely different from the scene they imagined in their brains.
Throughout the first half, they could only watch Homi Academy destroy and even humiliate them time and again.
They felt their steps become difficult, three souls missing seven spirits (dazed/lost)...
"Yuuto..."
"Don't worry about them, Kuroko. We are here to compete, not to make friends."
Yuuto is not Kuroko; he doesn't have that much Madonna heart.
No one's life is smooth sailing.
Many people will fall, even not just once. But some can stand up, some cannot.
Just do well yourself.
...
In the locker room.
Sora took out the honey lemons prepared long ago for everyone to eat.
This can effectively relieve fatigue caused by intense exercise and replenish energy.
Hearing this, everyone got up and came over wanting to taste.
But looking at the whole lemons soaked in honey water, their faces turned black instantly.
Is honey lemon made like this?
"Suggest you better not eat. Sora's cooking level is hell-level."
Yuuto was much more experienced, running to Sakurai Ryō's side early and stuffing exquisite lemon slices into his mouth.
Honestly.
He really doesn't understand why Sora can make such simple honey lemons into that appearance.
Cut off the head and tail of the lemon, cut into slices, put into honey water to store, take out to eat after a week.
Why can she make people report to the hospital after eating?
"Idiot Yuuto!"
Sora cursed loudly, her eyes unkind.
"Who do you think I did it for! I didn't even let you try!"
So we are guinea pigs?
Haizaki's face turned darker. This woman is completely joking with their health.
Can't you find other people? Why come to harm us?
Sora indicated she had already let others try.
Isn't it because now people are unwilling?
Suddenly, a teammate found Kuroko lying down, weak all over as if dead.
"Hey, Kuroko, what's wrong with you? Wake up Kuroko!!!"
"Why... why... is the honey water salty?"
Kuroko spoke intermittently, as if vitality was flowing away.
"Salty? I was afraid it wasn't sweet enough and clearly put a lot of sugar!" Sora frowned.
The geezer coach's expression was simply as black as the bottom of a pot.
Can't you even distinguish between sugar and salt?
After today, he forbids Sora from bringing any food made by herself into the stadium one step.
...
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