shining moment

The college basketball promotion game is decided at the end of October.

The school where Mitsui and Fujima belonged was the only team in Tokyo that advanced. Although they failed to enter the finals, they performed well.

In the end, Fukasawa Sports University, where Akagi is located, won the championship.

In the fall and winter, many courses will also end.

On the basketball court, there is no more hustle and bustle in the past.

Uesugi Yuko, who was originally keen on club activities and student union work, has recently been able to spend all day in the laboratory and library, and has put an end to all other social activities.

The tense atmosphere of learning makes the campus less vibrant than it used to be.

The warm sunlight shone on the boys and girls by the window, as if they were plated with shining gold, outlining hazy and quiet lines.

The teenager and the girl sat quietly at the table, burying their heads in the stacked textbooks.

The pendulum wobbled, sliding back and forth rhythmically.

The slender and fair fingers of the blue-haired boy flipped through the books, his fingertips lightly slid across the pages, and silently read the content noted on the materials.

The black-haired girl sitting across from her was reading a book about the case of Japan's economic downturn.

Can't help but think back to the beginning of that downturn.

That was the period when Japan's bubble economy was collapsing.

Also since then, Yasuda Keito has been busier than usual.

It also gradually became stricter.

There seems to be an insurmountable gap between siblings.

It was also during that period of economic depression that the band WANDS was formed.

Music seems to have become a kind of sustenance.

immersed in it,

Forget about all your troubles,

or,

touches the heartstrings,

face life.

The past seems to be still vivid.

The WANDS band gradually became popular. I don't know when, their songs kept playing on the side of the road.

WANDS' concerts in Japan are one after another.

Tickets often sell out in an instant.

The concert at that time was full of voices.

In the noisy environment, the fluorescent sticks also emit an unusually dazzling light.

The boy on the opposite side is just as close as he is now.

In the student days, WANDS influenced many young people.

Including Yasuda Mori and Mitsui Shou.

Every note, every melody, every lyric, and every word deeply strikes people's hearts.

Metropolis ni servant は も う 一人で (Wandering alone in the metropolis)

投げ舍てられた空カンのようだ (like an empty beer can thrown away)

双いのすべてを知りつくすまでが (if you have to explore everything about each other)

Love na ら ば い っ そ eternal に sleep ろ う か (if it is called love, it is better to sleep forever)

世界が结るまでは离れる事もない (I don't want to be separated from you until the end of the world)

そう望っていた千千の夜と (I once made a wish in thousands of nights)

极らない时だけが何宅辉いては (Why is the time that never returns so dazzling)

やつれ切った心までも病す (to add insult to injury to a haggard heart)

はかなき思いこのTragedyNight (Slim thoughts in this tragic night)

そして人は问えを求めて (and people always seek superficial answers)

かけがえのない何かを失う (resulting in missing an irreplaceable treasure)

Desire だらけの Street じゃ Night Sky の (in this street full of desire)

星精も仙らを灯せない (Even the stars in the night sky can hardly illuminate us)

世界が死る前に闻かせておくれよ (Who would tell me one before the world ends)

Mankaiの花がlike合いの (the most appropriate misfortune to bloom with flowers)

Who も が 望 み な が ら forever を letter じ nai (everyone is full of expectations but do not believe in forever)

なのにきっと明日を梦梦てる (But I must also dream of tomorrow)

はかなき日々とこのTragedyNight (a short time in this tragic night)

世界が结るまでは离れる事もない (I don't want to be separated from you until the end of the world)

そう望っていた千千の夜と (I once made a wish in thousands of nights)

极らない时だけが何宅辉いては (Why is the time that never returns so dazzling)

やつれ切った心までも病す (to add insult to injury to a haggard heart)

はかなき思いこのTragedyNight (Slim thoughts in this tragic night)

The teenager often listens to the CD in the room. The familiar melody and lyrics seem to be describing his past, which is vivid in his memory. He spent two years of youth in the past, and that kind of lesson is enough to make the teenager regret it. And grow up rapidly, and gradually clarify their future, and inspire their fighting spirit—never give up.

Be it basketball or life.

Don't give up until the last moment.

If you give up, it's all over.

That is the boy's creed.

Time flies, it is another year.

New York, a completely strange city.

University campuses are also completely different from those in Japan.

During his studies in the United States, Mori Yasuda shared the dormitory with another student of the same grade who came all the way from Tokyo to study science.

In his free time, Anderson also goes to watch basketball games.

There are not many Asian students playing there, but there are also many.

Occasionally, I can still hear news about Eiji Zebei.

The high school player who was known as the strongest in the country back then has made a good progress in the United States where there are so many masters.

In Japan, another basketball promotion competition will be held soon.

On the eve of the game, Mitsui received two videotapes from the United States.

"This is!"

The video played on the TV was a basketball game played by American college students.

In addition to American basketball players, there are also several Asian members.

That was a few games Anderson recorded in his spare time.

It can be said that the college basketball players in the video are slightly better than today's Japanese college basketball players in terms of strength, skills, and tactics.

Compared with the United States, which is deeply influenced by NBA games and has a strong basketball culture, Japan is still slightly lacking in basketball culture.

The game in the video made Mitsui marvel at the basketball players of American universities.

Taking advantage of the elevating match before it started, Mitsui gave the video tape to the coach and watched those games with the members of the basketball club.

"The video tape you sent has been received. It is very helpful for our pre-competition training. Maybe we will win the national championship this time!"

"The last few games have been going well, and we have reached the top [-], thanks to the previous video tape."

"We made it to the quarter-finals! It's a pity you didn't get to see the scene. We made a big comeback in the last few minutes. It reminds me of the game at Wushi Middle School."

"We're in the Final Four!"

"I saw it, right off the field."

After seeing the SMS reply from the other party, Mitsui dialed the familiar number.

"Where are you?"

"The door to the lounge."

Mitsui opened the door of the players' lounge and saw Moriyas Yasuda who hadn't seen him for a long time.

"I came back early, this is a gift for you." Anderson said, shaking the bag in his hand again.

"wait for me."

Within a few minutes, Mitsui, who had changed his jersey, took Anderson and left the gymnasium again.

The red light at the intersection jumped to green after a while.

On the crosswalk, pedestrians hurried past.

The street is always full of snack bars, even if one is moved, new shops will move in soon.

There were not many people in the fast food restaurant, and the two hardly had to queue up.

After ordering, he randomly picked two seats in the corner and sat down.

There is light music playing in the store, and the warm colors seem to be able to drive away the chill in autumn and winter.

"Why did you come back two months early? Are you still leaving?"

"I'm not leaving. I finished the courses over there, so I came back early. I was delayed for a few days because of this. Otherwise, I can watch a few more games. Let's dismantle this after I go home."

Mitsui took the bag from Yasuda's hand, and when he opened it, he could only see the well-packed gift box, so he asked curiously, "What is it?"

Anderson smiled again and said, "Well, you'll know when you go back and open it."

The traffic lights at the intersection are constantly changing between red, yellow and green.

There are endless streams of pedestrians and vehicles on the road.

At this time, on the streets of Kanagawa, you can see a black-haired boy with earplugs and eyes closed riding a bicycle. English is played non-stop on the WALKMAN, and the Panasonic bicycle he is riding has obvious signs of being hit many times.

The red-haired boy and several other boys were walking on the ramp after class, talking and laughing.

Today, Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi are already third-year high school students.

Rukawa intends to study abroad in the United States, while Sakuragi is working hard to become a professional basketball player.

The sun gradually went down.

The afterglow of the setting sun spreads into the distance.

After returning to the apartment, the blue-haired boy quickly unpacked it.

After seeing the presents, the boy tremblingly took out the presents one by one from the box, and the joy in his heart was beyond words.

If the person who gave the gift was by his side at this time, the boy might hug him excitedly.

A basketball card and a baseball cap signed by Glen Rice, plus a pair of limited edition Jordan shoes, which are exactly the size of a teenager, and they fit exceptionally well.

The song "Who in the World よりきっと" by WANDS (There is no one in the world who loves you more than me) is constantly playing in the room.

まぶしいseason が (brilliant season)

金色に街を染めて (Dye the street in golden yellow)

Jun の Heng Yan (your side face)

そっと抱んでた (enclose it gently)

まためぐり见えたのも (Can meet again)

きっと遇做じゃないよ (It must not be by chance)

心のどこかで待ってた (I have been looking forward to it from the bottom of my heart)

Who in the world よりきっと (I love you more than anyone else in the world)

热い梦てたから (Because I dreamed of passionate dreams)

目覚めてはじめて気づく (I noticed it for the first time after waking up)

つのる想いに (Thinking of you more intensely)

Who in the world よりきっと (I love you more than anyone else in the world)

果てしないその笑脸 (that smiley face that always hangs on your face)

ずっと抱きしめていたい (I want to hold you all the time)

Season を越えていでも (Through the seasons to eternity)

言叶の终わりをいつまでも探している (I've been looking for the end of my words)

君の眼睛し (your eyes)

]そう本気の数だけ (although only for such serious kinds)

远く见つめてた (gazing at each other)

涙见せたけど (Leave tears)

许してあげたい辉きを (I want to forgive that brilliance)

Who in the world よりきっと (I love you more than anyone else in the world)

热い梦てたから (Because I dreamed of passionate dreams)

目覚めてはじめて気づく (I noticed it for the first time after waking up)

つのる想いに (Thinking of you more intensely)

Who in the world よりきっと (I love you more than anyone else in the world)

果てしないその笑脸 (that smiley face that always hangs on your face)

ずっと抱きしめていたい (I want to hold you all the time)

Season を越えていでも (Through the seasons to eternity)

Who in the world よりきっと (I love you more than anyone else in the world)

优しい気持ちになる (be gentler)

目覚めてはじめて気づく (I noticed it for the first time after waking up)

はかない爱に (illusory love for you)

Who in the world よりきっと (I love you more than anyone else in the world)

Chest に 声く弹棒を (thumping in the chest)

ずっと抱きしめていたい (I really want to hug you all the time)

Season を越えいつでも (Through seasons forever and ever)

ずっと抱きしめていたい (I really want to hug you all the time)

Season を越えいつでも (Through seasons forever and ever)

The author has something to say: "Who in the World の何よりきっと" is a single co-sung by Miho Nakayama and WANDS in 92. You can find Noboru Uesugi's solo version on the Internet, which is very nice.

In the original manga, Takenori Akagi was contacted by the teacher of Fukasawa Sports University, saying that he could recommend admission if he entered the top of the national competition. Not eligible for recommendation.However, Akagi can be regarded as a figure of the top level in the original work. Relying on his own grades, it should be very easy to enter Fukasawa Sports University.

During Mitsui's hospitalization, one of the posters on the wall was Jordan's, and the other was probably Glenn Rice's poster. It is said that Jordan's signature has a high market price, and it was bought out at the beginning, so it cannot be given to anyone Signed, it seems to be a few hundred dollars a signature, so the Jordan shoes are given in the plot.

NBA star cards have a history of several decades and were issued in [-]s. Many basketball fans like to collect all kinds of basketball cards.