Idiot's Dream in the Black Basket

Two months before the National Middle School Games, Hongcunxiu's father's condition became more and more serious. He thought for a long time, and finally went to see Platinum coach alone after his club work was over.After explaining the reason why he could not continue to serve as the captain of the basketball team and the most suitable candidate for the captain recommendation, he was relieved when he got the consent of Coach Platinum.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of the office, he saw the red-haired boy standing in the shadow of the corridor and almost hidden in the darkness. He stared blankly at him for a moment and asked, "Akashi, how much did you hear?"

Akashi walked slowly to Hongcun from the darkness, his bright red hair and fair face were exposed to the bright light in the corridor, and he replied unhurriedly, "Senior Hongcun, what did you say?" I heard it when I couldn't continue to be the captain."

Hongcun smiled, with a nonchalant expression, "It happens to be the part I don't want you to hear the most. Well, but never mind, you'll have to know sooner or later. From now on, the team will leave it to you, Captain Akashi."

"...The title of captain is a bit early."

"The coach will say it tomorrow. Your strength is obvious to all." Hongcun still smiled, looking at the obviously thin frame of the other party, but he was not worried that this thin young man would not be able to bear the heavy responsibility of captain, " It's getting late, so I'll go back first, and you should hurry home too."

Akashi nodded slightly when he heard the words, "Senior Hongcun, see you tomorrow."

When Hongcun walked to the end of the corridor, he looked back at Akashi.The other party was still standing there quietly, his eyes had a depth that did not match his 14-year-old age, and the cold light fell on him, making him look cool, but his face was picturesque, a bit like the frozen light and shadow in a photo.

Before the start of the morning practice, Coach Platinum suddenly announces that Nijimura will step down and that Akashi will become the new captain of the Teiko Basketball Club.Hongcun himself was smiling, and couldn't see any difference from usual, but the third graders who were in the same class as him all showed dissatisfaction.Japan is a country where seniority is ranked. This characteristic not only exists in the workplace, but also applies to small societies such as schools. Although Seijuro Akashi can see that he is too good, he is just a newcomer. It's only the second-year players. Normally, although Hongcun resigned, the candidate for the position of captain should be selected from the third-year players first.

The atmosphere in the basketball club has become a bit weird, but in two days, the third-year members of the team have all submitted applications for quitting the club for the reason of putting their studies first.

Midorima played shogi with Akashi in the student council president's office at dusk. He pushed his glasses and placed the pieces in his hand in the most suitable position after 10 minutes of thinking, but the other party smiled, like As expected, with a short movement, Midorima took away the Xiangche used for defense, and the disadvantages became more and more clearly displayed on the chessboard.Midorima pursed her lips and knit her brows together tightly, unable to think for a long time how to get out of the trap that had been set up.

Seeing that his brows were furrowed, Akashi said, "It's just a game of chess, let's relax a bit."

Midorima's eyes darkened, "Although that's the case, I'm about to lose soon."

Akashi smiled, "I always hear you say that every time I play chess with you."

Midorima put down the chess piece in his hand, seemed a little depressed, "Are you making fun of me?"

"How come, playing chess with you is much more interesting than playing chess alone."

Midorima was a little tired. He took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes and put them back on again. He saw a thick pile of resignation applications accumulated on the desk. Although he felt a little inappropriate, he still asked, "What do you plan to do with those seniors who want to retire?"

"Ah, it's nothing, those departures are necessary, don't worry about it."

Luma could hear the indifference in his words, and he didn't have the worry he imagined at all, so he couldn't help being a little surprised, "What do you mean?"

Akashi lowered his head, his eyes drooped, and from Midorima's perspective, he could only see the shadow cast by his eyelashes, "The strength of the basketball team is enough, and it will be streamlined without those people. Those who don't want to stay, let them go .”

His voice was very soft, although it was pleasant to the ears, there was no emotion, and it fell slowly into Midorima's ears like a feather.Midorima's hand holding the chess piece froze for a moment, and then he dropped the chess piece on the wooden board, making a 'snap' sound, his voice was somewhat dry for some reason, "Got it."

"Luma, when playing chess, distraction is a big taboo. You will lose."

He raised his eyes to look at the other party, and Akashi's fair skin suddenly came into his eyes in the dim twilight. His skin was snow-white, and his hair was too bright red.

Midorima was a little afraid to look at those red eyes, he pushed his glasses, and his eyes fell on the chess game where he had been forced by the opponent to show his disadvantage.

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With the recent start of school and part-time jobs, I should be free to update on Saturdays and Sundays, sorry o(╥﹏╥)o