blue fantasy

I know I have no chance.The wound on the corner of the lip was painful, to be precise, it was bleeding from the heart.Ayako stared blankly at his back gradually disappearing, feeling melancholy in her heart.

"Ayako."

A crisp female voice sounded behind her, she turned around in a daze, and Haruko had already raised her hand and stepped forward.

"Why are you in a daze? It's early in the morning."

Haruko followed her gaze, bewildered.

"Really, I have something to ask you."

"what?"

Ayako pursed her lips and turned her eyes sideways in frustration, not looking at her.

"Let's talk about Senior Mitsui."

Haruko smiled slightly, and gave her a playful look.

"What does he have to talk about?"

Ayako was stunned, and turned her eyes to look at the other party, feeling uneasy for a while.Ever since Haruko witnessed Mitsui's expression of being devastated by the broken relationship, she felt an extraordinary shock in her heart.I always thought that Mitsui was ruthless to Ayako, but now it seems that something went wrong again.She thought, maybe she was meddling in her own business, but if she could help them clear up their misunderstanding, that would be great.

"Why didn't you go to the appointment? I heard that you were dating Yohei last night. Is it true?"

Ignoring Ayako's weak resistance, Haruko asked alone.

"How do you feel? Any kisses?"

"Akagi Haruko!"

Ayako couldn't bear it anymore, she let out a low cry, her cheeks were flushed with blush.

"What nonsense? Mito and I... are pure friends!"

"But Senior Mitsui waited for you for a long time last night."

Haruko glanced at her unhappily and sighed.

"For Mitsui-senpai, who has over-inflated self-esteem, this is rare. People like him rarely do such things."

Ayako said nothing, her face changed greatly.Her expression revealed that she was both surprised and confused that what she thought was impossible had now come true.

"Looking at him like that, I really feel pitiful. Have you fully realized that you want to give up on him?"

"I never promised him anything."

Ayako, who hadn't healed her trauma, blushed even more when she heard what Haruko said.

"...Why are you telling me this..."

"Because I can't bear it. I don't want you to miss happiness, and I don't want you to lose the love you might have."

"..."

"For me, Yohei is a very good friend, but Ayako and Mitsui-senpai are just a couple. I... have always been unrequitedly in love with Rukawa-san, who has no hope. After seeing the feelings of seniors for you, I don't want to let you You have regrets."

Haruko gave Ayako a look that she should try to redeem.Ayako avoids light anger.

"My feelings for Mitsui-senpai are over."

"yes?"

"I've changed my mind, I don't think about anything anymore..."

Trying to make an appearance that she was not trying to put on an air of disgust in front of the other party, but a sincere confession, Ayako forced herself to smile.Haruko was quite surprised.

"You really don't like him anymore?"

"..."

"I always feel that you still love Mitsui-senpai."

"...I have nothing to talk to him about."

"I didn't expect you to be so free and easy. I thought you would be unable to extricate yourself."

Haruko smiled.

"Could it be that Yanghei's good medicine is working? What did he say to you last night?"

Ayako's eyes were hazy, she lowered her head slowly, a sad look appeared on her face, she was stunned for a long time, her eyes turned red.

"I like Mitsui-senpai, but he has no feelings for me at all. When I have decided to completely forget him, he came to me and said those words. I don't understand what is going on in his heart? It feels so sad. , so... there will be no turning back..."

Haruko chuckled.

"You don't want to? I think Mitsui-senpai really likes you. What do you think, Ayako? In fact, you don't have deep feelings for him, do you..."

Unable to hear what Haruko's brisk ending voice was saying, Ayako inexplicably had an idea in her heart.Without Yohei's intervention, maybe she and Mitsui wouldn't have a lot of love, but another voice in her heart denied this hypothesis... She felt ashamed: why she was so vacillating.

**********

Because they have to prepare for Xiangyang, the seeded team in the district two days later, the basketball team has collectively taken leave from the afternoon to step up training.The Sakuragi Legion also skipped the last class and trotted into the gymnasium.Everyone in the hall was in full swing for various physical fitness tests. The short and fat man Takamiya sat at the entrance of the hall panting, looked at Sakuragi and laughed.

"Sure enough, he was sent off again. Huadao is just as I expected."

"That's how it should be."

Mustache Noma sat down opposite him.

"It's worth the fare if we help him fight."

"That's right, and I hope that Huadao can continue to break the appearance record this time."

Danan at the side was full of gloating.

"On the contrary, Mitsui, who was beaten badly, was so active during the game."

Yohei, who was leaning on the door frame with one arm, glanced at Mitsui who was dribbling, and remained silent.The basketball was struck smartly by Mitsui's palm, and it made a powerful "bang bang" sound when it made contact with the ground. He ran a few steps, jumped into the air, and the basketball in his palm fell into the net precisely with the push of his arm and wrist.

"Worthy of being the former Most Valuable Player!"

Takamiya clasped his hands and laughed, and Noma whistled again and again without losing the opportunity.

"Those meddling people..."

Mitsui looked at them sideways, with a cold smile on his lips.His gaze shifted to Yangping, the two looked at each other, and then moved away from each other.And Sakuragi behind him was already on the verge of breaking out.

"I'm a genius and haven't scored a point so far! I'm going to do it my way...the only way."

He raised his face and glared at the basket, dribbled the ball steeply and rushed straight into the penalty area.

"Get out of the way, little one!"

"Sakuragi! What are you doing?"

Everyone was shocked, and there was no time to dodge. With a loud bang, Sakuragi hit the backboard solidly in an instant, and fell heavily to the ground.Yasuda rubbed his sore knee and complained unhappily.

"Did you shoot the ball just now? It's terrible."

"idiot."

Rukawa turned the basketball in his hand, and threw out a classic comment that belonged to him.

"You're ten years too early."

Mitsui sighed, picked up the basketball that had rolled under his feet, and stared at Sakuragi.

"Don't always think about filling the blue, the most urgent thing is to ensure that you will never leave the stage."

"You bastards..."

Sakuragi stood up abruptly, furious.

"You idiot!"

Akagi knocked hard on the top of his head and shouted.

"Mitsui is right, you can't even make free throws, why do you want to dunk?"

"Gorilla..."

"Sakuragi, listen to me, no one expects you to go into the basket."

"What did you say?"

"……Hahaha……"

Everyone laughed again, Sakuragi blushed immediately, and glared at them even more angrily.

"However, your rebounding performance is still a little bit exciting."

Akagi made a gesture of two centimeters.

"what?"

Sakuragi pursed her mouth in dissatisfaction.

"Just a little?"

"That's right, whoever can control the rebound can control the game. Sakuragi, have you forgotten?"

"Humph!"

Sakuragi turned around angrily, ignoring him.

"Sakuragi."

Mitsui's gaze sank, and he said seriously.

"For a three-point shooter, the most desirable thing is to have a teammate who is extremely powerful under the rebound. As long as you can grab every rebound, then you are the best weapon to block the opponent's basket. "

"Little three."

Sakuragi was taken aback.Mitsui threw him a confident smile.

"That's why Sakuragi is very important, you can't leave the stage no matter what."

"I see."

Sakuragi was stunned, and immediately stroked his forehead and laughed.

"Xiangbei is relying on me, the talented rebounder, to defeat Xiangyang. I am really good, hahaha..."

"It's so simple."

Mitsui stopped looking at him and turned to Akagi.

"I still have something to do today, I have to take a step first, and I will come to practice early tomorrow."

"Hey, Mitsui! Don't go too far."

Akagi's face changed slightly,

"How many times is this already this month?"

"Who are you talking to?"

Mitsui frowned slightly, impatiently.

"I said I'd make it up."

"You bastard..."

Akagi's face immediately darkened,

"There's no sense of community at all."

"What's going on, didn't you say you're free tonight?"

Seeing that Mitsui quickly threw the basketball into the basket, he walked towards the entrance of the hall.Miyagi hastily followed behind him to persuade him to stay.Yohei turned a blind eye and picked up a can of drink from the floor.Mitsui glanced sideways at Yohei who was leaning against the door frame, and walked over.

"Are you okay? Didn't hurt you yesterday?"

Yangping's expression changed slightly, he looked up at him, and said coldly.

"Not that serious!"

"That's good."

Mitsui smiled silently.

"I thought you would fight back again. I have already promised Coach Anxi not to fight again."

"Little San, did you fight with Yohei?"

Sakuragi looked at them in surprise.Mitsui stood in silence for a moment with a blank expression, then walked away.

"Sakuragi, you need to work harder, you will be indispensable in the Xiangyang battle."

After taking two steps, he turned back and looked at Yohei.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you, Ayako came to see me this afternoon, we will meet soon..."

Pausing for a moment, he continued.

"I understand how you feel, Mito, so... I'm sorry!"

"Why are you apologizing to me? Did you do anything to apologize to me?"

"I apologize for the past and the future."

Mitsui said as he walked out of the basketball court.When he passed Yohei, he turned his head again.

"To say it clearly again... I have never