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However, Sakuragi Hanamichi's journey of five fouls was not over yet. In the next three games against Kadono, Takada, and Tsukutake, he committed five fouls. For this reason, the Sakuragi Legion gave Sakuragi the nickname "King of Exit".

In order not to withdraw, Hanamichi Sakuragi also specifically asked Captain Akagi for advice. Even though he came up with a secondary method of "killing the opponent with his eyes", the ending of withdrawal was still inevitable.

This reality made Sakuragi Hanamichi very depressed, and he avoided Chie every day. She was afraid that Chie would think of the embarrassment of his exit again.

"Mito-san, why has Sakuragi been acting weird lately? He seems to be avoiding me..." Chie saw Sakuragi hiding from her again. She couldn't bear it anymore and asked Mito Yohei.

"Hanamichi must always be out of the game with the fifth offense. He must be too embarrassed to see Miss Chie."

"Eh...is this like this?"

"Sakuragi, you are here..." After seeing Sakuragi Hanamichi skipping class and walking out of the classroom, Chie followed him. When he stopped, Chie greeted him.

"Eh? Miss Chie, aren't you in class now?" Sakuragi was surprised that Chie would skip class. You know, Chie takes grades very seriously.

"Actually, I feel a little uncomfortable seeing Sakuragi keep avoiding me these past few days..." Chie showed a frustrated look, and then said, "I followed Sakuragi here specially today, I'm afraid I'll cause trouble to you. What's bothering me..."

"I-I didn't avoid Miss Chie on purpose..."

"Sakuragi thinks it's hard to leave every game, right?"

"Well..." Sakuragi lowered his head and kicked the small stone, acquiescing.

"But in my eyes, it's already a big deal that Sakuragi can play basketball after just two months of learning basketball."

"Although you leave the field every game, Sakuragi, you spend more and more time on the field. Doesn't this mean that you are a talented person? I believe Sakuragi can play the entire game in the next game!"

"Miss Chie...is it true?" Sakuragi Hanamichi thought that Chie skipped class to come to him in order to comfort him, and her heart was filled with emotion.

"Of course, I have 100% confidence in Sakuragi!" Chie made a cheering gesture.

After Chie's encouragement, Sakuragi Hanamichi regained his confidence again. In his heart, Chie has become an irreplaceable existence. When he is confused and depressed, encourage him and cheer him up.

"Maybe Sakuragi can ask Miyagi-senpai and Mitsui-senpai for advice and let them practice one-on-one with you..."

"Of course, this is just my suggestion... Maybe there are other methods that are more suitable for Sakuragi."

"I believe Sakuragi can adjust quickly. Let's have dinner together at noon...I made a lot of delicious food..."

"Miss Chie..." Sakuragi Hanamichi shed tears of emotion at this moment.

In the evening, when the basketball team was training, Chie noticed that Mitsui Hisashi's foot seemed to be crooked. I couldn't help but think of the old injury on his knee.

Chie felt that she needed to ask Mitsui about the old injury on her knee.

So, during a break in training, Chie approached Mitsui Hisashi: "Mitsui-senpai, maybe this is a bit presumptuous to ask, but have you had your old knee injury checked?"

"Eh?" Mitsui Shou was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

The previous injury caused him great harm, both physically and mentally, and even cost him two years of precious time. He never wanted to let such a tragedy happen again.

But the joy and satisfaction of getting back on the field overshadowed his worries and fears. Chie's reminder undoubtedly alerted him.

From this, Mitsui once again felt Chie's attentiveness and tenderness.

"Senior, please go check it out. This will make you feel more at ease."

"Okay, thank you for the reminder..." Mitsui Shou said softly, "But if something goes wrong..."

In fact, Hisashi Mitsui is still confident about the recovery of his knee, but as Chie said, a review can make him feel more at ease. Mitsui said this specifically, he just wanted Chie to be with him at such an important moment.

"Senior, don't worry. I can accompany you when you go for a checkup." Chie felt that if the result was not good, it would make Mitsui feel better if the two of them faced it together, so she just said what Mitsui wanted to hear.

"Then let's do it tonight, okay?" Mitsui looked at Chie with hopeful eyes. He hoped that the opportunity for the two of them to be alone would come as soon as possible.

"Okay." Chie agreed with a smile.

As night fell, Chie accompanied Mitsui to the former attending physician of Noguchi Hospital for examination. After receiving the doctor's conclusion that "there is nothing wrong with the knee and you can compete normally in all kinds of intense competitions," Chie jumped up happily, holding Mitsui's arm and shaking it.

"Mitsui-senpai, did you hear that? This is great!"

"Thank you!"

Mitsui Hisashi was infected by her happy smile. The fear and despair about injuries disappeared at this moment. Such a smile was like a beam of light in the darkness, illuminating his heart.

After getting such good news, they walked out of Noguchi Hospital talking and laughing.

At the entrance of the hospital, a motorcycle sped by, which caught Mitsui Hisashi's attention. It turned out that he had run into Tetsuo, his good friend from the past when he was a bad guy.

"Hey...Tetsuo." Mitsui called him, and Tetsuo also saw Mitsui, so he stopped the motorcycle and lit a cigarette.

"Hey, it's Mitsui!"

"What's wrong with your hair?"

"Forget it, this short hair suits you."

"Ah! You came to the gymnasium with Mitsui-senpai last time..." Chie frowned, recalling that terrible day.

Although that day brought chaos to the basketball club, she knew that it was the day Mitsui Hisashi transformed into a basketball player again. Such a time when pain and growth were intertwined must be of great significance to Mitsui, and therefore Chie felt that even if Fear is also precious.

"Anyway, thank you, Brother Tetsuo, for accompanying Mitsui-senpai through these two years of his lowest ebb. Even though we may not see each other often in the future, you will definitely be each other's best understanding and most important friends."

"Mitsui, this girl is really good!" Tetsuo's words successfully made Mitsui Shou's ears turn red.

The sound of police sirens came from the distance, and Tetsuo said: "Oops! I thought they were tired of chasing."

"Don't worry! I just don't like wearing helmets." Tetsuo pointed to his head, then put the motorcycle on his shoulder. After starting the motorcycle, he said: "Goodbye, sports boy..."

"Goodbye!" Chie also waved towards Tetsuo.

"I thought you would be afraid of people like them..." Mitsui Shou looked at Chie with some embarrassment.

"To be honest, I'm a little scared when I think about the chaos you caused in the gym that day..." Chie's words made Mitsui feel even more embarrassed.

"But I think people in this world are not black and white, and so is Tetsuo."

"Speaking of which, if Brother Tetsuo hadn't been accompanying Mitsui-senpai, you don't know where you would have wandered. Also, he must have protected you a lot, otherwise you wouldn't have known how to use it if you had been a delinquent for two years. Which side of the broom is the fight on?”

Chie was amused when she thought of Mitsui fighting in the gym and not even using props, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Huh, what a verbose woman..." Mitsui complained about Chie with an arrogant look on his face, curled his lips and said, "Let's go! Are you hungry? I'll treat you to a meal!"

"Hmph! Then I must get back what I have come to! I'll make my senior go bankrupt!" Chie was quite dissatisfied with Mitsui calling her a "verbose woman", she wrinkled her nose and pretended to be vicious.

Mitsui Shou stared at her cute appearance, couldn't help pinching her nose, and ruffling her hair. The soft touch was like touching fine silk, making him stop and look at his hand involuntarily.

"Let's go! Senior, aren't you afraid that I will make you poor?" Chie turned around and urged him.

"Little girl, what are you talking about..." Mitsui reacted and quickly followed.