[Black Basket] Shooting a Lover

On weekdays, the gossiping words of the members of the basketball club came to mind in their spare time. Koji Shimizu saw Akashi and Sugawara silent and smiling, and felt a chill in his chest.

Perhaps, he doesn't know Sugawara Chiaki at all.

The moment he looked at Chiaki Sugawara, her beautiful smile in a dress was superimposed miraculously with a place in the distant memory.

——So familiar, very familiar feeling.

——That was the person he should never forget, but he forgot, he didn't remember at all, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't remember.

——Why...he would forget this person, obviously she is a very important person, but he doesn't know who she is anymore.

Shimizu Koji is a very delicate and logical person. With the weird memory and what Akashi and Kuroko said to him tonight, he can easily think of one thing: he and Sugawara Chiaki knew each other a long time ago.

So that's the case, yes, he should have thought of it a long time ago: all the members of Teiko Middle School commented on Chiaki Sugawara as "very gentle with friends, and invisible to strangers." Such a slightly indifferent personality How could Sugawara Chiaki lend a helping hand to him who has never met him before.

——It was just a stranger they met for the first time, not a friend, she had no obligation to care so much.

It is precisely because they have established a deep bond that cannot be broken in the past that she deliberately approaches and helps herself.

But after so many years, Chiaki Sugawara remembered everything clearly, but Koji Shimizu didn't remember anything.No matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't remember any intersection between himself and Sugawara Chiaki before.

Ahhhh, I can’t remember, so if this is the case, one day, when the truth is revealed from layers of fog, he will be led by the nose by the so-called fate, unable to even resist, and can only passively accept .

Can't ask...I can't ask myself who has forgotten everything.

On an early summer night, the night wind was a little bit cool, and the other party's long dry hair and pure white skirt were blown by the wind for some reason, and her gentle voice was also blown by the wind: "Good evening, Koji Shimizu Sir, have you had dinner yet?"

When Chiaki Sugawara asked, Koji Shimizu realized that he hadn't had dinner yet: "Not yet."

There was a flash of joy in the eyes of the girl who heard his answer. He thought it was his own illusion, but when he looked over again, the girl's joy was still warm, and she said with her lips pursed and smiling : "If you don't mind, come eat with us."

It's not a problem to have dinner together, and it just so happens that Heizi also greeted his parents, so it's okay to go back a little later, but, I don't want to be a light bulb——

With a look of hesitation on his face, Shimizu Koji subconsciously looked at Akashi next to him.The red-haired boy noticed his gaze, turned his head slightly and smiled, and Akashi slightly tugged at the beautifully curved lip line: "It's still early, if possible, let's come together, Shimizu-kun."

Now that both of them have said that, it would be ignorant of flattery to refuse.

"Okay, I'm sorry to trouble you." Pulling on the shoulder strap of his schoolbag, Koji Shimizu calmed down his restless mood, and followed the two of them out of the subway station to a nearby restaurant.

After asking about their intentions, Akashi chose a century-old shop with a good reputation.This store has been baptized by wars and turbulent times for several times. Since its opening, it has never refused people of any status in society to visit here.Even though all kinds of restaurants are trying their best to decorate their storefronts, this store still has a modest appearance, but the details in the store reflect the owner's extremely elegant taste.

When they entered the store, there was only one window seat left in the store.Fortunately, the three of them liked the seat by the window. Under the apologetic gaze of the clerk, they chose this table.

At this time, Koji Shimizu did not expect that he would be dumbfounded by ordering food in the next second.

Akashi's taste is mild, and she hates red ginger and wakame, but Sugawara Chiaki's taste is completely different from her gentle and beautiful appearance, not to mention spicy, she also hates Akashi's favorite soup tofu, which makes Shimizu Koji collapse Yes, she loves red ginger and wakame.

...Totally incompatible, these two.

The same dining table, but distinctly different.

Outside the window is an old tree with the same history as the restaurant. Against the backdrop of scattered stars and lights, the luxuriant canopy blocks the cool breeze at night. The stars and lights pass through the gaps separated by dense leaves, warm yellow The light casts broken spots on the ground.Occasionally, when the wind blows through the leaves outside the window, the light spots on the ground also dance frequently with the shaking leaves.

The fresh earthy smell is mixed with a unique herbal fragrance.

When the dishes finally came to the table, Akashi took a step away temporarily because of something, and Koji Shimizu, who was eating sullenly, looked up inadvertently, and from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Sugawara Chiaki frowning at the yudofu in front of Akashi's seat.

It wasn't an annoying look, but a complex look of helplessness and uncontrollable laughter.

"Sugawara-san, you..." After hesitating for a while, Koji Shimizu couldn't help asking, "You've been looking at Yudofu, is it..."

"Ah, this—" Withdrawing his gaze from looking at Yutofu, Chiaki Sugawara turned his head back to face Koji Shimizu.The well-lit light in the store continuously overflowed into her deep black eyes, making her eyes sparkle.

"Shh, keep it a secret, Shimizu Koji-kun."

The other party's mysterious tone made Shimizu Koji suddenly tense up. Shimizu Koji, who was at a loss when he was nervous, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and sat waiting for Sugawara Chiaki to speak.

"Actually, Akashi is a cat's tongue."

……

"...Akashi-kun, is it a cat's tongue?" The unexpected words, Shimizu Koji repeated the question: "Akashi-kun, is it a cat's tongue?"

The delicate girl with exquisite facial features nodded first, then stretched out a slender pale finger and placed it vertically in front of her lips, and then she smiled, her smile was as light as ever, making one feel like a spring breeze.

During the whispered conversations among the customers in the shop, her eyes were mischievous only for thirteen and fourteen-year-old children, and her long eyebrows like willows brushing water were raised lightly, and she rarely blinked: "Well, Akashi is a cat's tongue. So when I was young, I always thought that Akashi who has the attribute of a cat's tongue but still likes tofu is probably a shaky M."

——Akashi who has the attribute of a cat's tongue but still likes tofu is probably an M.

It is impossible to connect the Akashi that Sugawara Chiaki was talking about with the young, mature, calm and gentle deputy director. Shimizu Koji coughed lightly, and said in a low voice: "I am surprised by this, but I don't think Akashi-kun is a Shake M."

But if you think about it carefully, the big and beautiful cat eyes, usually indifferent but bright paws when angry are all similar to cats, and even the kindness that usually pays attention to the team members is very similar to the cat's character of being coquettish from time to time.

Coupled with the cat tongue attribute that is afraid of heat, Akashi Seijuro, he is an authentic cat of noble origin.

Thinking of this, and thinking of Akashi's usually serious face and character, Shimizu Koji laughed.

After laughing, he realized that he hadn't laughed for a long time. Shimizu Koji, who wanted to have a good mood and continued to eat, laughed again after being serious for a while.

The girl sitting opposite him looked at him with understanding eyes the whole time.

So he understood that the few words just now were said by Chiaki Sugawara to let him relax. As others said, Chiaki Sugawara is really gentle to his friends, caring and helping them invisibly.

But what is the friendship between him and Chiaki Sugawara...

During his sudden effort, Sugawara Chiaki has already noticed his dinner: "Mr. Shimizu likes to eat this very much, I see you always pick this up."

"Well, I like this very much. I have liked it since I was a child. Do you want to try it?"

"is it okay?"

"of course can."

"Okay, I'll try it."

Koji Shimizu's taste is also heavy on the palate. He has liked this Chinese dish since the first time he ate it.Speaking of this, Koji Shimizu had to lament that this store is really a century-old store, and it feels like it can cook any dish.

"How?" Asking tentatively, Koji Shimizu carefully looked at Chiaki Sugawara who took a bite of vegetables and put them in his mouth to chew.

It can be seen from her eating movements that she has received an extremely good upbringing. Sugawara Chiaki, who had a taste of this dish in her mouth, swallowed it before opening her mouth.

"It feels a little weird."

"Strange? I don't think so. Could it be that you are not used to Chinese food?" But it is very common for Japanese to have Chinese food on their family table. Chiaki Sugawara has definitely eaten Chinese food, so it shouldn't be strange.

"Really, it's kind of weird..." I couldn't tell what this strange smell felt like, my brain suddenly became dizzy, and I put my hands on the table to prop up my suddenly weak body. Before Chiaki Sugawara had time to say anything, his body was At this moment, he lost gravity, his head dropped heavily on the table, and his hands on the table fell heavily to his sides.

"...Sugawara!" This scene frightened Koji Shimizu, and the shop assistants in the store were also shocked when they saw this scene: If something happens to this customer in a century-old store, public opinion will push them to the forefront.Not to mention that there is never a shortage of good people in this world, and there is no shortage of gossipers who base their happiness on the pain of others.

"Sorry, can you please wait for me?" At this moment, Akashi, who had come back from dealing with the unexpected incident, reached out to stop the clerk. The red-haired boy stood calmly in the store, and began to calm down with words calmly. Live panic shop assistants and customers.

"Sorry to trouble everyone."

Akashi's eloquence is amazing, coupled with his aura, these adults were really persuaded by him.

But Koji Shimizu was not within the scope of Akashi's explanation, so the boy sat helplessly on his seat, tears already rolling in his eyes.

——A few days ago, during the school year unified examination, she suddenly said that her head hurts.She is a person who can bear pain very much. Since she has said so, the pain must be unbearable, so she immediately stopped the exam with the teacher's consent.

Is she ill?

Shimizu Koji, who was fragile and very fragile, sat by the window and wept silently, while Akashi, who was steadying the others, turned his head and saw Shimizu crying.

"Shimizu-kun, please don't worry."

"I—how could I not be worried, I should call the doctor." Looking up suddenly, Koji Shimizu looked at Akashi eagerly: "Call, call immediately."

"...No, anyway, this is also..." Maybe it was an illusion, Shimizu Koji always felt that a row of black lines slipped from the back of Akashi's head when he said this, but it always gave Akashi who stood on the top of the altar How could there be a black line? This must be an illusion.

OK, that's the illusion!

Koji Shimizu successfully hypnotized himself, and opened his eyes. The handsome red-haired boy was reaching out to hug the girl who was limp on the table. Akashi, who straightened the girl's body, brushed away her long black hair that was scattered on her face, and slightly lifted her fair face. Getting closer to the other party, this short distance made Shimizu Koji's eyelids twitch wildly.

... They are childhood sweethearts, they are childhood sweethearts, this distance seems normal to them, so hold back.

Well hold back!

Adjusting her childhood sweetheart on her body in a posture that made her not painful, her nose moved slightly, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyes. A look of incomprehension.

"Akashi-kun, she..." He hesitated to speak, Shimizu Koji innocently looked at the beautiful young man who was standing still and supporting his childhood sweetheart in silence.

Hearing Shimizu Koji's words, Akashi turned his head and stared at him for a while with big cat eyes. Shimizu Koji met his gaze without being humble or timid, which was absolutely impossible in the past.

The young man in Teiko's well-designed and well-tailored uniform looked at Koji Shimizu, who was full of concern. After staring at him for a moment, Akashi smiled slightly.

"understood."

Sugawara Chiaki was very thin, she gently placed her paper-thin body on the seat, and then leaned the opponent's upper body on her shoulders so that the opponent's body would not slip off the seat, Akashi jumped from the table He picked up a glass of water and dipped the water in the glass with the chopsticks beside him.

"As I said earlier, please don't worry."

"Why?" Staring blankly at Akashi, Shimizu Koji saw that the other person's eyes shifted to the dish in front of him.

……

Difficult, difficult, could it be said...

During the cooking process of this Chinese dish, seasoning wine is added to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor. Although it is wine, it is a cooking wine with a low alcohol concentration that can be completely ignored. However——

Chiaki Sugawara got drunk because he only ate a little bit of food!And he was so drunk that he fell asleep as soon as he swallowed it!