Be a heartthrob in Slam Dunk

A few days after Chie returned from Lingnan High School, and after saving some travel expenses while working, she decided to embark on a journey to visit Sakuragi again.

That day, she and the guy at the cold drink shop changed their shift. I made some lunch, bought some fruit and milk, and took the Shinkansen to the rehabilitation institution.

When she came to Sakuragi's ward again, the nurse told her that Sakuragi was recovering, and she decided to take a look.

She came to Sakuragi's training room and saw Sakuragi lying on the bed. The trainer was using instruments to assist in pressing his back. He was crying, sweating all over, and his expression was forbearing and painful...

Chie couldn't stand it anymore, and when Sakuragi wasn't paying attention, she quickly returned to his ward to wait for him.

Sitting on Sakuragi's hospital bed, thinking back to how painful he was just now, she thought that he was experiencing this kind of pain every day, even twice a day when he first came here. Thinking of this, Chie couldn't help but shed tears.

Scattered footsteps came from a distance, gradually approaching the direction of this ward.

Chie quickly wiped the tears on her face. She didn't want Sakuragi to see her crying. She just wanted Sakuragi to see her happy smile, and she wanted him to complete the next rehabilitation training without any burden. .

"Hanamichi, what do you think of what I just told you in the ward?" Chie heard Mito Yohei's voice coming from far away in the corridor.

"Do you mean she is dating Rukawa?" Sakuragi Hanamichi's voice was trembling.

"I discovered something was wrong with them very early, but you have been playing, and I don't want you to be distracted. Now you are rehabbing again, and I shouldn't affect your mood in rehab..."

"But I really don't want you to continue to waste your energy on her. She has a relationship with someone. It's better for you to let go..."

"I don't want you to get hurt because you invested too much, Hanamichi..."

Mito Yohei's voice came intermittently from the corridor, revealing infinite worry, which made Chie fall into doubt and contemplation.

"Who is the "she" in Mito's mouth? Could it be that he was talking about himself, or maybe Haruko? 』

After a long time, Sakuragi Hanamichi seemed to have made an important decision and said in a firm tone: "Same as basketball, I will not give up easily unless she gets married, even if she is in love, I will not give up …”

"Well, Hanamichi, you have really grown into a man..."

"But you have to know that this road will be the same as basketball, and it may be very hard!"

"This genius is not even afraid of rehabilitation. Such hard work is nothing..."

Mito Yohei looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi and returned to the little sun that was brave enough to move forward no matter what he encountered. He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "You fool, the pain in your heart will be a hundred times greater than the pain in your body..."

"But I can't control myself, what can I do?" Sakuragi sighed and expressed his situation.

A long silence followed. Chie didn't react until the sound of "rusty" footsteps could be heard.

She wasn't sure who they were talking about and had no intention of prying into other people's privacy. She felt in her heart that pretending not to know would be easier on everyone.

So she lay down gently, with her back to the door, and pretended to be asleep.

When Sakuragi and Mito came in, they were stunned when they saw Chiegu lying on the hospital bed. Then Mito looked at Sakuragi and silently pointed to the door, indicating that he would leave first...

Sakuragi stepped forward and looked at Chie's exquisite body lying on his bed, her breathing rising and falling regularly as she fell asleep. He felt that his heart was so soft...

He squatted down involuntarily, reached out and gently stroked her hair, as if he was not satisfied, he held the bed with both hands, and his lips gently fell on her hair...

Chie was lying in a daze. She finally believed what Saiko said. Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't like Haruko, but liked her...

However, she really doesn't know how to face Sakuragi - she regards Sakuragi as a close friend and a younger brother who wants to love and protect her. Although she doesn't know what will happen in the future, the current way of getting along with him makes her feel no burden.

But now Sakuragi has other thoughts about her. If she wants to stop him and face him cruelly, Chie really can't do it...

Her experience is not enough for her to deal with Rukawa and Sakuragi at the same time, and the two of them will continue to cooperate and work hard to improve in the next three years. If there is a rift due to her, it will be harmful to the Shohoku basketball team. And no benefit.

Therefore, she decided to pretend that she didn't know Sakuragi's thoughts and just interact normally as usual.

After thinking about this, Chie pretended to move a few times. When Sakuragi saw that she was about to wake up, he quickly stood up and sat on the chair next to the bed.

He received the news from Mito Yohei that Chie may be secretly dating Rukawa Kaede. Although Sakuragi was heartbroken, he still wanted to stay by Chie's side in the original way. But he will be more cautious about confession.

After Chie got up, she smiled at Sakuragi and said, "Sakuragi, are you back?"

"Miss Chie, you really did keep your promise and came to see me again..."

"How could I break my promise? Besides, I'm also worried that you will be bored here alone, Sakuragi."

"Miss Chie, you are so kind..." Sakuragi said this, but there was a sour taste in her heart, as if it would well up in her throat the next second: "It would be great if you were only kind to me." ...』

"Do you still need to take a walk to coordinate with rehabilitation?" Chie remembered that when she came back last time, the nurse asked Sakuragi to go for a walk.

"Well, it's necessary..."

"Then I'll go with Sakuragi..."

Chie still held Sakuragi's arm, carrying the lunch box, and walked slowly along the summer boulevard. Both of them had something on their minds, so they were speechless with each other.

In fact, Sakuragi's back has basically returned to normal, and he can walk normally or even briskly without any pressure. However, he selfishly doesn't want to tell Chie that he likes her thoughtfulness and the way she walks like a lover.

The two of them walked to the beach together, and the warm sea breeze blew into their faces with the salty and wet breath, blowing away the invisible barrier between Chie and Sakuragi.

Sakuragi didn't want this silence to continue. He seemed to feel that Chie was a little different from usual today, so he wanted to test her.

"Chie, Yohei came just now..."

"Eh?! Then why did he leave so early?" Chie pretended to be surprised, but there was no clue in Sakuragi's eyes. She carefully disguised herself, looked at Sakuragi and smiled: "Why didn't you wake me up? The three of us chatting, how lively it is! I haven't seen him all summer vacation..."

Sakuragi breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "He may have something to deal with, so he went back first..."

After Sakuragi found out that Chie didn't hear the conversation between Mito and him, she felt instantly relaxed. As long as he can get along with Chie like he did before, he can return to the ignorant and fearless Sakuragi Hanamichi.

"If this genius will accompany Miss Chie, Miss Chie will not be bored. Hahaha..."

"Hehe, what Sakuragi said...the sea here is gentler than that of Kanagawa." Chie squinted her eyes and enjoyed the gentle sea breeze, "I really want to feel the gentle sea with my body..."

"Miss Chie can take off her shoes and ride the waves, or she can lie on the beach and feel the warm gravel..."

"Sometimes I just lie on the beach, it's very comfortable..."

"Then let me give it a try!" After saying that, Chie took off her shoes and socks and lay on the beach without restraint. She even dug a shallow hole for herself and lay in it.

"Sakura, keep walking, are you tired? Come on, too!"

At this time, Sakuragi was relieved of his psychological burden and returned to his true nature. Like a happy big dog, he quickly dug a shallow hole and lay down next to Chie...