[Black Basket] On the Victory of the Emperor

136: Ice Fire

Akashi caught a glimpse of Alex's arrival, but at this time Akashi Fukuro was also coming down the stairs, and he had no time to get away.

Akashi turned his head and said a few words to Shirato, and then Shirato walked towards Alex and the others.

"Good evening, Miss Alex, Kagami-kun and Himuro-kun."

Shirato greeted them instead of Akashi.

"you are?"

Alex looked at Shirato and felt something bad in his heart.

"I'm Shiori Shirato, the banquet is about to start, and Zheng Jun can't come over, so I will replace him."

"Thank you very much."

Alex said so, but turned to look at the expression of ice room.

Contrary to her expectations, Bingyu didn't show any grief or other expressions, his complexion was normal as usual, one eye was always covered by bangs.

"Shirato-san..."

Vulcan looked at Shirato with a hesitant expression on his face. Unlike Himuro, his psychology was almost completely expressed on his face.

"kindness?"

Baihu noticed the strangeness of Vulcan, but although he and Vulcan had met, they basically had no communication, and she couldn't figure out what happened to Vulcan.

"No, it's fine."

Vulcan said with averted eyes.

Alex, who was paying attention to the ice room just now, is now looking at Vulcan. She is planning to find out, and the banquet has already begun.

On the stage, Akashi Fukuro and Akashi stood together, with similar looks and unique temperament, there is no doubt that they are a pair of father and son who have a harmonious relationship.

Akashi Fukuro's complexion was a little pale, even a little whiter than Akashi's. It was a sickly paleness, and people with eyesight had already guessed Akashi Fukuro's physical condition very closely, even though Akashi had Fu Jiulang has been blocking the news.

"Welcome everyone to Seijuro's birthday party, hope you all have a good time."

Akashi Fukuro didn't say much, he only said such a short sentence, and then left the stage. Such behavior undoubtedly confirmed some people's conjectures.

However, compared to this, more people are puzzled by another question.

—What about the promised engagement?

Many people's eyes fell on Shirato. She was dressed very beautifully tonight, and she looked very good with Akashi. Everyone almost thought that she had not escaped as Mrs. Akashi.

The Shirato family also received a lot of attention, and they were also suspicious, and they couldn't help feeling a little bit of resentment towards the Akashi family and Shiori Shirato in their hearts.

Shirato, who was being watched by everyone, still smiled decently, as if the situation was as expected.

A possibility came to mind,

—Maybe the Akashi family wanted to announce the finale?

Soon, everyone almost agreed with this conjecture, and felt more and more lucky for Bai Hu.

After Akashi also finished his opening remarks, the banquet proceeded tepidly, and some people who were spying in the dark were temporarily relieved.

Midorima breathed a sigh of relief, his palms were covered with sweat in just a few minutes.

"Let's go, Murasakihara."

Murasakihara looked at Akashi's back, he was actually very happy, happy that Akashi didn't admit the identity of that woman, but he was also afraid, because he thought the same as others.

Kise who didn't know in that corner finally opened a smile on his face, he was leaning against the wall, the white bandage on his right hand had been stained red again, because of his actions when he was too nervous just now.

Akashi got off the stage and walked towards Shirato, which made Kise's face darken suddenly, his right hand clenched his fists again, contrary to what the servant told him just now, and one fist hung on the wall.

Undoubtedly, the white bandage was completely stained red, but Kise didn't seem to feel it, he gave Shiroto a hard look, turned and left.

It was too dazzling, and he didn't want to see that scene at all.

At this time, Akashi had already reconciled with Shirato.

"Happy birthday, Akashi/Xiaozheng/Azheng."

The three of Alex said together.

"Thank you."

Akashi returned with a smile on his face, he was in a good mood now.

Now that Akashi came, Shirato felt that she was not suitable to stand here, so she said goodbye to Akashi and went to other places.

Akashi nodded in agreement, and continued talking to Alex and the others.

"Eh? Where's Shirato-san?"

By the time Vulcan reacted, Shirato had disappeared.

"She just left, do I need to find her here?"

Akashi didn't expect the relationship between Kagami and Shirato to be so good.

"No, no, no need."

Vulcan refused, but for some reason his face showed some confusion.

Alex secretly looked at his two disciples, one of his eyes seemed to be glued to Akashi's body, and the other became a little abnormal today.

"Xiao Zheng, I suddenly remembered that I have something to tell my elder self, and you and Chen also talk slowly."

Alex held Vulcan's wrist, and Vulcan wanted to refuse, but he felt that Alex really wanted to say something.

Himuro was very happy to see such an answer, and he led Akashi to a place with fewer people, as if deliberately creating a place for two people.

"Alex, what's the matter with you?"

The banquet hall was originally on the first floor, but Alex walked blindly to the garden behind.

"Tiger, you are very strange today, what's on your mind?"

"..."

Vulcan fell silent, and said intermittently, "I may... like Shirato-san."

"what!"

Alex was startled, "What's going on, tell me."

Kagami nodded, and said everything about the first time he met Shirato, his thoughts that night, and the answers of Aida and Kuroko the next day.

"Although Heizi said that I only care about my friends, I think the coach is right."

"...Are you sure it's Shirato?"

Alex's face became serious, and there was a slight tremor in his tone.

Vulcan hesitated and nodded, "It should be."

"should?"

"Well, I thought I liked Bai Hu-san at first, but I didn't feel much when I saw Bai Hu-san today. I didn't even notice that she left just now. On the contrary..."

Vulcan thought back, "Alex, do you think I like..."

"no!"

Alex felt that the news she received tonight was a bit big, and she needed to calm down. Two apprentices fell in love with the same person or a boy with a girlfriend.

"Isn't it...?"

Vulcan lowered his head, not knowing why he felt a little empty in his heart.

"I like Baihusang..."

Vulcan muttered softly, but after he said it, a voice appeared in his heart to refute him fiercely.

"Tiger, you're just thinking too much."

Although Alex didn't want Vulcan to discover his intentions, he also didn't want Vulcan to misunderstand his intentions.

"no!"

After hearing Alex's words, Vulcan suddenly retorted loudly.

"tiger?"

Alex felt bad.

"I like, not Shirato-san, but Akashi!"

Vulcan said categorically, pointing to his heart, "This is what I was told here."

Vulcan suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction after he finished saying that.

Alex's face changed, she looked at Vulcan's expression, closed and opened her eyes tiredly,

"Don't think about it anymore, your parents won't allow it."

"why?"

Vulcan didn't expect Alex to say that.

Alex pressed her temple, she really felt that she had broken her heart for the two apprentices.

"Akashi Seijuro is a boy, aboy! And you are the same."

Vulcan's figure trembled, and he understood that it was precisely because of the same gender that he mistakenly thought that he liked Bai Hu before.

Although basketball occupies a large proportion in Vulcan's world, he has also lived in the United States after all. Even in an open United States, there are occasional rumors about two men together.

"I……"

He seemed to want to refute and say something, no one would like the relationship he just knew to end like this.

Alex looked at Vulcan, who was still unwilling to give up, and sighed,

"Tiger, you know what Chen Ye and I haven't told you all this time, who is the person he likes?"

"who is it?"

Why bring up the ice room at this time?Could it be that Himuro also likes boys, or...

"It's Xiaozheng..."

Alex closed his eyes, not looking at Vulcan.

"Tatsuya, he..."

Vulcan looked shocked, his brows were furrowed, and he was distressed.

Bingshi is his brother, his brother for life, and he understood his intentions earlier than him, Vulcan should have given up.

But he found himself unable to speak.

"Alex, let me think alone."

Vulcan sat on the edge of the flower bed, his head was lowered, his red and black hair looked a bit dull, as if covered with a layer of gray.

Alex looked at his apprentice and made a decision in his mind.

Alex found the ice room, but Akashi was not there. After all, this was a banquet, and Akashi needed to take on a lot of entertainment.

Alex told the ice room everything, and finally said,

"No matter what decision you make, I will not interfere this time. Really, I don't even have a boyfriend yet."

Ice Room replied to Alex with a not-so-good smile,

"I see, I'll go back and talk to my elder self."

The ice room walked towards the direction Alex came from, and he soon found Vulcan sitting by the flower bed.

"Big me, we..."

***

Bai Hu was about to go out from the banquet hall to get some air. It was the first time she was among the crowd, and the smile on her face froze.

However, after seeing him go out, a figure was about to raise his heel to follow.

"Ada!"

The man's arm was immediately encircled by a pink-haired girl.

"Let go of me, May."

That person was Aomine who had come to the venue before, but kept silent and was suppressed by his parents, but after Aomine Yoshitoshi went upstairs to find Akashi Fukuro, he was watched by Momoi.

"I'm sorry, Ada, but you can't trouble Bai Husan! Didn't you say you would give up!"

Momoi knew he decided not to let Aomine go.

Aomine paused, threw off Momoi's arm abruptly, and walked in the opposite direction from Shirato.

Momoi hugged her aching arm, trying to catch up, but was held down by Mrs. Aomine.

"Aunt?"

"Let him go, he should have his own choice."

Aomine knew he shouldn't do this, but when he saw Akashi and Shirato together, when he heard others praise how good they were, he felt a fire ignited in his heart.

——It would be fine if Shirato didn’t exist.

He had thought of this more than once.

Bai Hu, who was being missed by others, came to the fountain in the backyard without knowing it. She put her hands in the cold water, and suddenly felt that she was much more awake. Unfortunately, she had light makeup on her face, so she couldn't wash her face properly.

Shirato looked at the water surface of the fountain, and she vaguely saw a figure through the reflection of the water surface.