[Black Basket] Star Trail

"Seijuro."

The red-haired boy looked up at his father. The two sat at opposite ends of the rectangular dining table. Although they were within sight of each other from the beginning to the end, the distance was too far and the atmosphere was not good.

"I heard that the club you joined won the championship in the national convention." The middle-aged man looked calm, as if this was just a trivial matter, like a formula.There was also no emotion in Akashi Seijuro's eyes. Rather than saying that he was suppressing something, it was better to say that he was used to this way of getting along.

"Yes."

"How is your study?"

"no problem."

"Ah."

The short and standard answer has been repeated countless times by the two fathers and sons.Sometimes Akashi would wonder if things would be better if he had brothers and sisters like the Kanzawa family.But that's just a meaningless assumption, right?

One more heir means one more crisis. If the family business is too big, it will inevitably fight openly and secretly. Not every family is like the Shenze family.If he was an only child, there would be no doubt about his right to succession, and the burden would be heavier, but Seijuro Akashi was not someone who would be easily weighed down by the burden.

"That's good." The middle-aged man hummed softly, as if he was still not satisfied with Akashi's performance, "But if participating in club activities will affect your studies, then the cart before the horse."

Then Akashi's father changed the subject, speaking like the boss's instructions to his subordinates, without the warmth that a father and son should have between the lines. "But our family doesn't need the kind of person who can't get No.1 without studying. We should still actively participate in club activities."

"Both civil and military—no. Only those who are outstanding in all aspects can be called members of the Akashi family."

The implication is quite obvious.Once Akashi Seijuro experienced the taste of failure, he couldn't even keep the label "Akashi family member".The only way to get his father's approval is to keep winning.

This road is not Akashi's own choice, and there is no turning back.

Akashi had no other choice but to keep walking without stopping.Along with wealth, power, and glory within easy reach, there is also the sword of Damocles hanging high above the head with a strand of hair.

If you are not careful, you will be killed by what you are fighting for.

"Yes." Akashi Seijuro replied. "dad."

Kanzawa Norie's expression darkened.

The red-haired boy in front of him was indeed exactly the same as the one at the reception banquet.If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he might have thought that person was Akashi's twin.However, it is not such a simple matter.

The girl could see very clearly that the emotion Akashi displayed at this moment was not anger, but distortion and collapse from the root.The other party is not a quick-tempered person who gets angry easily, and if he is so easily provoked, he is too incompetent as "Akashi Seijuro".Because of family reasons, Kamizawa Norie has seen many people of the same class. After all, each person has different experiences and different personalities, but they still have something in common: most of them are calm and restrained, even if they are angry, they will not easily show it in front of others. .

Akashi Seijuro lowered his head. "Ziyuan, what did you just say?"

"So let's say—"

The purple-haired boy said lazily, his tone slightly restrained, and finally became serious.

"I hate listening to the weak. Above."

"Zi-kun! Why did you say such a thing suddenly..." Momoi stepped between the two of them, while Kanazawa Norie stood in the distance, silently watching the development of the situation.At this moment, apart from Kanzawa Jihui himself, no one knows what will happen next. "Are you joking? What's more, if there is a quarrel between the team members, they will be supervised..."

Akashi put his hand on Momoi's shoulder.

"Momoi, get out of the way."

The brown-haired girl gave a wry smile.Even if she wanted to turn the tide, she had neither a position nor a right.

Kanzawa Norie sees it too clearly. She is an outsider in the basketball club. If no one inside the team can stop her, how can she pull Akashi back from the brink of decay?

Even after a long time, the girl recalled her decision without a trace of regret.

If her transformation started at the moment her parents died, then Seijuro Akashi must have grown up at this time.Just as Akashi only promised to keep a secret for her when she saw Kanzawa Norie's accident, but did not provide more assistance, Kanzawa Norie did not intend to become Akashi's nanny, and worried about everything for him.This is not a kind of indifference, but absolute trust in the other party.

They both believed in each other and were able to rein in before the cliff.

"Murakahara." Akashi said, "I can't pretend that I didn't hear what I just said. Although the captain does not mean that he is the strongest in the team, it is another matter if he is provoked to this point by the team members. "

"If you can't understand without explaining the difference in strength, then I will accompany you to the end."

The red-haired boy had a gloomy expression, as if shrouded in haze, but his shadow was so vague that people couldn't see his emotions clearly.Momoi looked at Kanizawa Norie helplessly, probably wanting her to stop Akashi. Although he didn't know how important Kanzawa Norie was to Akashi, it was already helpless for Momoi to ask her for help.

Kanazawa Norie shook her head at her.If the Teiguang Basketball Club has to rely on outsiders to maintain it from disintegration, then it is too depraved.Moreover, some bombs are destined to explode. If there is no way to escape, then at least risk management must be done.

This is a matter of experience.

"Don't think too highly of yourself, Murasakihara."

It may be Kanzawa Norie's illusion, Akashi Seijuro also cast a glance in this direction after seeing Momoi's movements.The red-haired boy moved his five fingers slightly, grasping the basketball that fell on the ground in his palm, "One on one."

"Advanced five goals wins."

"Akashi..." Midorima and Kise called out the captain's name, seeming a little uneasy.Kanzawa Norie adjusted her stance to make herself more comfortable.The weird thing is that Kanzawa Jihui is obviously an outsider, and he seems to be the calmest person in the audience.Momoi Itsuki opened her eyes wide, apparently not expecting the situation to develop to this point, "Wait a minute──"

"I'm going to teach him a lesson."

Akashi Seijuro's voice was extremely piercing, and Murasakihara was obviously taller than him by more than a head, when the two looked at each other, their auras were evenly matched, and they were equal in court, Murasakihara squinted at the red-haired boy, "What will you become? It's none of my business, Chizi──"

It was still raining outside, and the brown-haired girl turned on her mobile phone. The time was close to five o'clock, and Kanzawa Jizheng hadn't arrived yet. It seemed that the swimming department was delayed.She wasn't sure the basketball department would want an outsider to witness an internal dispute, but she had nowhere to go right now.The girl's position is not conspicuous, but there are always people paying attention to her intentionally or unintentionally.She saw Shintaro Midorima frowning, as if she wanted to avoid her, but she knew it was too unreasonable for her to do so.

"What..." Everyone looked shocked. "How could... such a thing happen..."

Akashi Seijuro was about to dribble for a layup, but was once again intercepted by Atsushi Murasakihara.I have to say that Ziyuan's height advantage played a big role at this time. Basketball is a sport that pays attention to body shape. Although it is not as frequent as hockey and rugby to collide with opponents, it will definitely not suffer from being taller. .

Akashi Seijuro looked at the basket in front of him in astonishment.Atsushi Murasakihara did not speak, but silence is the best mockery.Someone nearby murmured, "It was blocked again! How could it be...is it a joke?"

"Murashihara has the absolute upper hand! An overwhelming advantage!"

"It's four to zero now, and Akashi is cornered!"

Midorima suddenly remembered what Akashi had said to him a long time ago.

──I never knew what it felt like to lose.

Indeed, Akashi Seijuro also perfectly implemented this sentence.From the time they first met, including during practice, Akashi Seijuro never lost unless necessary.But judging from the current situation──

Akashi Seijuro will lose!

The red-haired boy put his hands on his knees, panting heavily.Atsushi Murasakihara dribbled the ball carelessly, apparently with ample room.The situation is so one-sided that it feels unreal.Kanzawa Norie listened to the sound of rain outside while paying attention to the movements on the field.It is undeniable that Murasakihara is indeed very strong, so strong that he has completely surpassed the category of middle school students, but Akashi's performance at this time is too weak. Reach the goal, because the footsteps have already been stumbled.

"Wh-what-well-"

"I thought it would be even harder──Is that the only level?"

"Honestly, I'm a little—should I say super——disappointed—"

"It's really difficult to listen to someone with only this kind of strength──"

"Well──forget it─it's none of my business──"

Atsushi Murasakihara grips the basketball tightly between his five fingers.

"If I score this goal, according to the agreement──I will decide whether to come to the next practice──"

Kanzawa Norie suddenly stood up straight, and unconsciously took a step, almost stepping into the court.

Those two people were still at the other end of the field, separated by a distance of twenty meters, the girl couldn't catch every subtle expression of Akashi Seijuro.Even so, she also instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

"I" is going to lose?

Akashi Seijuro is... going to lose?

impossible.This kind of thing can't happen.

Absolutely impossible.

Must win.No matter who the opponent is, no matter how disparate the current situation is, I must win.

Otherwise, everything I have so far will be taken away.In this world, winning is everything.Everything the winner does will be affirmed, while the loser is doomed to be bullied!

"...I can overcome everything."

"So, I'm absolutely right!"

Murasakibara sensed danger at that moment.

It's not that he thinks that Akashi will hit people, but that he has a terrifying feeling of confronting a beast.It was like a lion lying behind the fence suddenly jumped up and jumped out of the cage. At that time, Akashi Seijuro also gave people a similar feeling.horrible.oppression.fear.Respectfully.Don't dare to violate it a little bit.

Anyway, Murasakihara is also a battle-hardened player.It was not the first time that I felt pressure from the opponent. Although it was a little stronger this time, if it was only one goal away──Atsushi Murasakihara dribbled the ball quickly!

Akashi Seijuro stretched out his hand and broke it.The basketball that was about to bounce back from the ground slipped away from Murasakihara.This blow was so accurate and sharp that even Zi Yuan couldn't react at all, and could only watch the basketball bounce out of the field in a daze.

The first person to really realize what happened was Kanzawa Norie.

She had foreseen this moment long ago, but when she witnessed Akashi Seijuro's transformation with these eyes, the girl was still greatly shocked.The left eye of the red-haired boy was covered by his hair, and Akashi Seijuro's attention was completely on the court, which can be seen from Murasakihara's expression.

Like an antelope whose neck was bitten by a lion, the expression on Murasakihara's face was indeed fearful.

"You're getting carried away, Don."

"Don't make me angry. Those who disobey me, even their parents, will never forgive them."

Akashi Seijuro said so, and passed the opponent with a basketball.Atsushi Murasakihara felt his knees go limp, and sat down on the ground weakly. Akashi didn't even look back, and went straight to the basket with the ball.

──A dramatic reversal.

From four to zero to five to four, Akashi didn't take long.Murasakihara was completely overwhelmed by his performance, and he was powerless to fight back. Just like Teiko once treated his opponent, Akashi Seijuro also defeated Atsushi Murasaki mercilessly.

"Bah!"

Atsushi Murasakihara kicked down the water bottle stand.

"Then I'll go back first──Everyone has worked hard──" The tall boy didn't look back, but just raised his hand and waved it as a farewell.Momoi stopped him, but was interrupted by Murasakibara, "So—as long as I obediently attend the next practice—there will be no problem—"

"Do not."

When Akashi said this, because he was looking up, the whites of his eyes were exposed, looking sharp and indifferent. "You don't have to worry about that agreement. Whether you want to practice love or not, it's up to you, as long as you can win the game."

Deputy captain Midorima took a step forward, "What are you talking about, Akashi! You suddenly changed your attitude..."

"It's the same with Midorima and Kise." Akashi Seijuro turned around the two people on the sidelines, "As long as you can win the game, I won't say anything. After the one-on-one just now, I realized: we The level of both players is already too high, and it is impossible to pursue the synchronization rate. If we play our own styles, the efficiency will be higher."

"This statement seems to tell us to forget the team spirit..."

"You heard me right. That's what I meant." Akashi's left eye was still covered by bangs, and no one could see the eyes underneath. "In order to win, overwhelming strength is the ultimate goal. For the Generation of Miracles , but the team spirit is a stumbling block."

Saying this, Akashi Seijuro casually glanced in the direction of the door.Kanazawa Jihui didn't know when, she had already left quietly.