[SD Doujin] Light Blue Summer

Before entering the gymnasium, there were already noisy voices coming from over there, mostly shouting "Come on" or "There's another good show". When Haruko heard this, her expression became even more ugly, and she quickened her pace Leaving Matsui and me behind, I rushed into the gymnasium. Matsui anxiously called out her name a few times, and then went in together.

"It turns out that I was selectively ignored by her..." I looked up at the blue sky, and when my eyes slowly moved down, I finally saw a familiar person. Rukawa, who was wearing a tracksuit, was walking towards us with a sports bag on his back. .

"Rukawa!" I beckoned to him, his eyes were very confused, although he saw clearly that it was me, he still walked towards this side at the same pace as before.

He didn't speak, just stayed by my side for a while, and then listened to the noise in the gymnasium with a little curiosity.

"... Let's go in and have a look." Rukawa said, and then pushed open the door. I was stunned by the sight in front of me.

It is no longer a simple word that can describe the sea of ​​people. In the stands and beside the field, it seems that there are all people. Everyone seems to be extremely excited, waving their arms. Because of my height, I just tiptoe lightly. You can see the situation inside from tiptoe, Sakuragi's dazzling red hair is particularly conspicuous in the innermost part, opposite him is a man who looks taller than him, quite imposing, with a crew cut.

"He is the captain of the basketball club." Rukawa answered my doubts. It seemed that he was quite interested in such a game where the strengths of the two sides were completely different. The iceberg aura exuding from his whole body was daunting, and many people went around one after another. Rukawa looked back at me, and then I followed him into the innermost part of the crowd.

"Gorilla, give me a good look! I won't lose!" Sakuragi looked quite confident, and smiled proudly with his hands on his hips. .

Gorilla...Maybe it's Sakuragi's nickname for the captain of the basketball team. I watched carefully next to Rukawa, and when Sakuragi said this...it really looks like a gorilla, and the people around laughed together. , I can even see Mito and the others on the opposite side start yelling and betting on who wins and who loses.

"Big idiot..." Rukawa said in a low voice, and I focused my eyes on Sakuragi again. He was holding the ball with his right hand, kept dodging the captain of the basketball team, and even ran a lot away with the ball.

Sakuragi is really a...basketball idiot...I feel cold sweat on my forehead, but his skills are still very good, and he can even dribble quickly and easily. Although he doesn't know much about basketball now, but in time, I will definitely grow into an absolute basketball master. Unknowingly, I widened my eyes and watched his every move carefully. I think Rukawa must have discovered the infinite potential contained in him, so I watched him intently.

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"Sakuragi is really amazing. The last slam dunk was really exciting. His jumping ability and reaction ability are no less than yours, Rukawa."

I clapped my hands. Although the game just now was not official, it was exciting to watch. Sakuragi finally threw the ball and then jumped to dunk.

"Humph."

"Why don't we have a practice match after we go back?" I, being led by Sakuragi, became more and more enthusiastic. After I finished speaking, I found that Rukawa, who was pushing the car, had stopped, and his eyes were looking straight at my knees. .

Probably reminded me of the car accident in the second grade of junior high school. Although this guy doesn’t usually speak, he is the person who understands me the most and cares about me the most. I rang his car bell, “Ten minutes is fine. La."

"Oh."

Today was originally the training time of the basketball club, but because of Sakuragi and Captain Akagi (I remembered later that he is Haruko’s brother), the plan was completely disrupted. After the game, it was almost time to close the door. Start practicing again the next day.

Rukawa originally meant that he would take me back by bike, but I told him tactfully that it would be safer to go back on foot after having experienced his driving skills countless times... Rukawa was silent for a long while and didn't answer me, which was regarded as acquiescing.

After changing into my original sportswear and Converse sneakers, I felt unreal when I took out these things that had been dusty in the closet for a long time... I slapped my face and tied up all my loose hair. Looking at the refreshing look in the mirror, I seemed to have returned to the second year of junior high school in an instant. I shook my head. I took two bottles of sports drinks and went downstairs. I was doing warm-up exercises beside the basketball court while watching Rukawa taking care of himself. is shooting.

"comeon."

He saw that my basic preparatory activities were completed, hooked his fingers and said something, bent down, opened his arms, and made a defensive appearance. I patted the basketball, listening to "crack, slap, slap" hitting the ground and bouncing again. He raised his voice and lowered his center of gravity. Although he definitely couldn't break through his defense, but... he quickly took a few steps back to the right, and then stood outside the three-point line and threw the ball.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the basketball that hit the backboard still entered from the basket and fell to the ground.

It seems... the previous feeling is still there after a little practice... I shook my wrist, and Rukawa became more serious. At this moment, he probably forgot that I was a woman, and the offensive continued. I couldn't stand it at all, so I could only watch He changed his tricks and beat me back in a row.

At the end of the game, he beat me by a big score, and he seemed to be in a good mood. After opening the drink, he handed it to me first, and then he opened another bottle and put it in his mouth. His bangs were wet with sweat, and the setting sun was shining Glittering down.

"Tomorrow, come?"

Rukawa finished his drink, put a towel over his head and sat beside me and asked.

"It depends on the situation. Mami-san told me that there will be a filming plan in the near future, so I can't run around."

Actually, in the final analysis, Rukawa taught me my basketball... I stared blankly into the distance, the lights were slowly turned on, and the sun was slowly sinking into the horizon.

Yes, Rukawa who continues to play basketball, in a sense, is much luckier than me.

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The next day Rukawa went out early because of the basketball team's morning training.

I don't know if it's because my mind has been in a rut lately, but I forgot to tell Rukawa to find out about Mitsui-senpai for me... Is it because I have a cold?I held the water glass and pressed the automatic answer button on the phone.

"Sakurai, it's me, Asami Uemura. The last issue of the magazine with you on the cover sold very well, so the editor-in-chief decided that you will still be the main model for the inside page of this issue. I will wait for you at the seaside of Kanagawa at 3:[-] p.m., please. arrive on time."

Oh……

It seems that I won't be able to go to class today, and I didn't show any other emotions when I heard the news. When I go this time, I hope Miss Asami can help me and the head teacher to explain. Taishao ended up persuading her to quit.

Sweeping some commonly used cosmetics, motion sickness medicine and messy things into the bag, I changed into an ordinary dress and went out.

The blue sea is endless.

From the tram window, I can see the seaside scene from a distance. I moved closer to the window, and felt that the air seemed to be filled with such a salty sea smell.

Really, it's as beautiful as a painting in an art gallery.

Thanks to the beautiful scenery, I felt refreshed after getting off the car. I arrived at the place Mami-san said, sat down, and waited quietly.

"Sakurai...?"

Suddenly came a voice behind me that made me feel very familiar.