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thing.After that, the Xiangbei team tried their best to face Xiangyang's proud onslaught in the remaining 1 minute and 50 seconds, and persisted until the last moment-Xiangbei defeated Xiangyang team 62:60 and entered the county competition. finals week.

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"Xiangyang lost."

"Great! Shonhoku won..."

With the deafening cheers from the entire stadium, the captain Akagi was the first to wake up from the aftermath of the game.He raised his arms and shouted loudly.

"we won!"

Immediately afterwards, Yasuda, a member of the reserve area, and others also jumped up from the bench, shouting excitedly.

"Won……"

Sakuragi looked at Mitsui and Miyagi who were laughing and high-fiving each other, his nose was a little sore.Rukawa Feng took a long breath, with a relaxed look on his face.The other main players of Xiangbei who have not yet left the field also expressed their excitement in their own unique ways.In stark contrast to the lively scene in northern Hunan, there was a desolate atmosphere in Xiangyang.Fujima endured the disappointment, and almost all Xiangyang team members, including Hanagara, shed sad tears.

If Fujima had concentrated on being a player from the beginning, if Xiangyang had a full-time coach, the result might not be like this.

"62:60, Xiangbei wins!"

The referee held up the basketball in his hand, blew his whistle to gather the players on both sides, and announced loudly.With the birth of the new game result, Fujima couldn't hold back the tears anymore, rolling down his cheeks.

"...Thank you so much..."

Choking to say these words, just like that, the era of Fujima ended, and Kanagawa began the Warring States period of the warlords.When the players from both sides shook hands to express their thanks, Mitsui's eyes drifted to Ayako.As soon as the eyes of the two met, Ayako immediately looked away blatantly.Annoyed that he still can't forget his love for the opponent until now, Mitsui's feeling of winning the game adds a gloomy mood.

Back in the second locker room where Xiangbei is located, the exhausted team members immediately fell asleep without hesitation.Seeing his teammates lying on the floor in disregard of their image, they quickly let out even sound.Mitsui, who was leaning in front of his personal locker, gently moved away the Sakuragi arm that was pressing on his leg, and closed his eyes.He also wanted to fall asleep quickly like others, but Hasegawa's determined voice, Ayako's sad face with tears in his eyes, and Fujima's last crying expression intertwined in his mind one after another like a movie projection, which made his mood uneasy no matter what. Can't be calm.

There was a sound of kicking footsteps outside the door, as well as a familiar laugh.

"Okay, Sakuragi did a good job even if it happened by chance."

The voice of Humpty Takamiya came through the door, and Mitsui knew that it was the Sakuragi Legion who came to visit.Mu Mu put his index finger to his lips, expressing silence.

"how?"

Yohei questioned.

"sorry."

Mu Mu pointed to the dressing room behind him with his thumb, and said with a smile.

"Access is prohibited at this time."

The sound outside the door subsided, and the original silence was restored after a while.Can't congratulate Sakuragi, where will Yohei go next?Mitsui's mood tormented by this sudden conjecture not only did not stabilize, but became more impetuous. The thought of meeting Ayako filled his heart.

After changing into a T-shirt and jeans, and saying hello to Mugure, who was guarding the door outside, Mitsui detoured to the side entrance of the County Sports Center and went straight to the tram stop that Ayako must pass on her way back.Strictly speaking, this is no longer a walk to pass the time to stabilize the mood, but it is the destination he wanted to go from the very beginning.

When he arrived at the tram stop, it seemed that the waiting vehicle hadn't arrived yet, and the first-year girls including Ayako and Haruko were chatting with each other with a smile.Mitsui knew that they were Haruko's friends, and girls who were not interested in basketball were able to watch the game, no doubt because of Haruko's influence.However, Ayako is not one of them. Mitsui knows better than anyone that Ayako's ability to pay attention to basketball comes from herself.

The clear and lofty sky is as blue as a lake, with a few white clouds drifting by, further highlighting its gentleness and demureness.Probably because of the weather, Ayako's appearance is a little different from before. The straight hair that hangs down at the waist during the competition is now neatly arranged into the shape of flower buds and wrapped around the back of the head. It is matched with the snow-white short-sleeved lotus leaves A frilled blouse and aqua silk knee-length skirt look very pretty.Mitsui stopped on the platform opposite Ayako, he also knew that he would be procrastinating, but there was nothing he could do.

"please."

The one who spoke was Matsui, whose hair was combed into a ponytail.

"Although my brother is in Tokyo, I'm not sure if he has the time to make this trip."

Ayako deliberately didn't look at the other party's coquettish and begging appearance, desperately suppressed the smile on her lips, and added solemnly.

"He's busy."

"But XX is only sold in Ginza, so I have saved money for a long time."

Matsui lowered her head in frustration, Ayako chuckled, unable to bear to tease her anymore.

"So that's it, then I'll try calling tonight."

"Please."

Matsui begged again and again, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and lowered his shoulders in relief.

"I heard that your brother will work in a very famous university hospital in the future?"

Ayako nodded.

"There is such a thing."

"I really want to be introduced."

Matsui sighed and looked eagerly at Ayako.

"Don't push yourself too far."

Fujii on the side couldn't bear to issue a warning.At this time, the tram was approaching from far to near, and Matsui inadvertently raised his head to find Mitsui on the opposite platform, standing motionless beside the metal pillar supporting the awning, staring intently at this place.He frowned and smiled.

"Is your brother handsome?"

"certainly."

"Compared to Senior Mitsui?"

Matsui whispered and tilted his head slightly towards the opposite side where Mitsui was standing.

"Hey!"

Haruko hurriedly tried to stop this sensitive topic.Ayako felt her heart palpitate, and slowly turned her eyes to look—opposite the parallel tracks, the metal frame on the top of the platform awning reflected a soft luster, and in the shadow under the awning, Mitsui looked calm and was gazing at herself silently.

Ayako was full of surprise at first, and then the expression on her face was replaced by pain.The eyes of the two were glued together, and the wind brought by the approaching tram blew their hair and skirts, making a soft hunting sound.Haruko quietly tugged at Ayako's hand and said in a low voice.

"time to go."

Ayako silently nodded to Mitsui slowly, then turned around, got into the car with Haruko and others and left.Mitsui looked sad, watching the tram carrying Ayako go away with a strong sense of rhythm, his face could not help but lose color.Facing Ayako who left so simply, he didn't even have the courage to catch up.

After entering the tram, Ayako realized that there were not many passengers in the car, so she found a seat by the window and sat down. Watching Mitsui's figure fade away outside the window, she suddenly felt an indescribable sadness.I couldn't help but think: what is he going to do?The girl who once loved him with all her heart obviously no longer appeared... Indescribable loneliness enveloped her body invisible.

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Xiangbei defeated Xiangyang, the seeded team in the area, and successfully entered the final week. The contribution of shooting guard Mitsui Toshimi is indispensable.On this day, the training was coming to an end, and Rukawa walked towards Mitsui.

"Senior, I hope you can compete with me."

"Competing with you..."

Mitsui was startled, and Rukawa's eyes had a different fiery light.There was an intriguing smile on his lips.

"It should be interesting."

"Well?"

Sakuragi, who was doing basic exercises on the sidelines, looked this way in astonishment.

"What are they going to do?"

"In this way, we may be able to determine who is the real trump card of Xiangbei."

Mitsui walked to one side of the defense area, put on a posture, and stared at Rukawa.

"Then let your horse come here!"

With no expression on his face, Rukawa stood opposite him.

"I don't know how to put water."

"What? You arrogant brat."

Mitsui scolded in a low voice, bouncing the ball in his hand, shifting his feet rapidly, suddenly his expression changed, he swayed sideways past Rukawa, raised his arm and threw it lightly.

"It's in the basket."

Before the words fell, Rukawa leaped into the air and pressed down vigorously.

"Ah, cover the hot pot!"

The crowd exclaimed.

"Not in."

Mitsui glared at Rukawa viciously, panting heavily.The latter looked back at him without fear, and the two men were in a tense stalemate, which seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.

"What a wonderful match...neither side scored a single goal."

An Tian opened his mouth wide.

"The offense and defense of each other are solid, very tenacious."

"wrong……"

Miyagi frowned slightly.

"It's Rukawa pressing down on Mitsui, Rukawa has already gained the upper hand..."

"Mitsui!"

Sakuragi couldn't help but shouted loudly.

"What are you doing? Don't lose to that guy!"

"To shut up!"

Mitsui glared at Sakuragi glaringly, bitterly.

"Stay aside and watch obediently, stop talking nonsense!"

He gritted his teeth and looked at Rukawa, thinking to himself: This guy has both height, speed, and strength, and he is a very formidable opponent, but I must not lose to the kid in the first grade, I... can't lose to anyone!While thinking about it, Rukawa's figure moved slightly, and he dribbled the ball straight through his defense line.

"It's over-"

The crowd was shocked.

"No, not yet."

Miyagi watched the situation nervously.

"It's too early for you to beat me!"

Mitsui stood up and jumped up, his arms stretched out like a copper wall and iron wall to defend in front of Rukawa.

"I've blocked all your shooting lanes, throw in the towel!"

But seeing Rukawa dodging his figure, shaking his right wrist slightly, catching the ball with his left hand, and pushing it along the way, the basketball rolled into the net neatly, the whole movement was clean and beautiful, and it was done in one go.

"how is this possible?"

Everyone was speechless, unable to believe the scene in front of them.

"When did Rukawa have the ability to turn around in the air, it's amazing..."

"you