blue fantasy

face, murmured.

"I understand his feelings very well...Although I have done something unpleasant, I will feel guilty if I can't respond to his feelings. I hope at least to prevent him from being hurt."

"you……"

Mitsui sighed helplessly.

"It's simply impossible."

Even though her considerate character is often comforting, if it is too delicate, it will increase the depression of those around her.Mitsui struggled a little in his heart.

"Now that you have made a choice, you must face the facts no matter what the outcome is. Mito once told me that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, and that time can solve everything... Let me handle this matter, you just need to obediently see me The game is fine.”

Ayako looked at him hesitantly, and finally smiled sweetly.

"Come on for the game."

There are only two days left before the final match of the county qualifiers for the national competition, and the Xiangbei basketball team is conducting more rigorous training than ever without the supervision of coaches.When all the activities of the day were over, it was past [-]:[-] pm.After returning to the locker room and changing their uniforms, the team members discussed to eat beef noodles together.As Mitsui's exhaustion has not been completely relieved for several days, he really wanted to go home and rest, but then he thought about Ayako's worries in the morning, and after a little thought, he called Sakuragi closer.

"I have something to tell you."

Sakuragi glanced at Mitsui, as if asking something.Mitsui looked away and hesitated.

"I don't want to be heard by other people."

Get out of the room first.Sakuragi followed behind him inexplicably, and was carefully interrogated by the teacher on duty, and the two stepped out of the school gate one after another.Seeing that he was walking in a different direction than the noodle restaurants he usually went to, Sakuragi felt suspicious and couldn't help asking.

"Xiao San, where are you going?"

Mitsui turned and tilted his head at him.

"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and follow."

The two walked all the way to the fast food restaurant not far from the tram station, and Mitsui stopped.When I went in, I found that the style of the store was much cleaner than that of a beef noodle restaurant, but it was nothing special compared to other restaurants.Choosing a dining table by the window to sit face to face, Sakuragi stared at Mitsui strangely.

"Why did you run so far, what do you want to say?"

Mitsui pushed the sports drink he bought on the road to Sakuragi, then unscrewed his own water bottle, raised his head and took a sip.

"Although this is not a famous restaurant, the food is pretty good. You can order whatever you like, and I'll treat you."

After all, he blinked like a mischievous child.

"Because I often come here to eat, I am familiar with the boss. It doesn't matter if you want to drink, just do the necessary cover-up."

"yes?"

Sakuragi was mobilized and nodded happily.After ordering a large set meal, seeing that Mitsui only ordered a glass of Japanese sake in a different container, he couldn't help muttering.

"Aren't you hungry? Drinking on an empty stomach is not good for your health."

Mitsui stared sideways at the street lamps shining softly outside the window, and said suddenly.

"I was with Ayako last night."

Sakuragi was taken aback, pretending to be listening carefully.

"So what?"

"You think nothing happened?"

"what?"

"I just want to tell you something!"

Mitsui's expression softened, and he seemed to be casually looking at a certain point in the void. If he passed through his chest, it would turn into countless sharp needles and stab straight at the person he meant, but this might be the one that hurt him the most. Needle.Sakuragi's face changed color, and he looked at Mitsui nervously.

"Could it be that you slept with Shimizu?"

Mitsui's gaze became soft and moist, and he took a sip of sake, his pulse soft and authentic.

"Last night, I spent the night with Ayako... The relationship between me and her became more and more... I can't bear her..."

Sakuragi was surprised at first, and then slowly turned into a troubled expression.

"Have you had a relationship with Shimizu?"

Ask again.Mitsui looked at him in the blink of an eye, and spoke clearly what was in his heart without concealing it or pretense.

"I love her more than ever."

Sakuragi stared at him in astonishment, speechless.Mitsui's eyelids drooped, his face was indifferent and expressionless, and he said coldly.

"You tell Mito like this for me!"

"Mitsui."

"Please tell him the truth about it."

The needle pierced the heart fiercely, and all principles and self-esteem flew away.Not wanting to relive the pain of losing her, now Mitsui's mind is full of Ayako Pingting.

**********

June 6, Water Day (Wednesday).In the early morning, the chirping of birds resounded, and the last match of the national competition county qualifiers, Xiangbei VS Lingnan, finally kicked off.Because it is related to the issue of national admission tickets, which is either one or the other, there are also an unusually large number of spectators who come to watch the game, almost to the point of crowding each other.

Although it is not a weekend, but the excuse of asking for leave to watch a basketball game will definitely be rejected by the teacher, which is almost beyond doubt.But the request made with trepidation was actually approved by the teacher with consideration, which can not but be said to be an accident among accidents.Haruko and others rushed to the competition venue - the County Sports Center early.Seeing the surrounding crowd more or less forming small groups in twos and threes, several people couldn't help but glance at each other, secretly dumbfounded.

"There are a lot of people today."

Haruko lightly raised her eyebrows and glanced at the match schedule posted on the bulletin board not far away: the first trial match - Hainan University VS Buri (10:00), the second trial match - Xiangbei VS Lingnan (12:00 ).Can't help muttering to himself.

"The last day of competition was truly extraordinary."

"...Is it Xiangbei or Lingnan?"

There was such a conversation vaguely around him.

"Judging from their confrontation with Hainan, it is not too much to say that they are evenly matched."

"Yeah...it's no surprise whoever wins the match between the two teams..."

For the complete victory of the Hainan team, everyone upheld the default attitude, but showed unprecedented enthusiasm for the competition for the No.2 qualifying right.Ayako looked around, but she didn't find any members of the Shonhoku Basketball Club, maybe they entered the venue early as one of the participating teams.After spending the night with Mitsui, Ayako felt ashamed and ashamed. Although it was not a big deal for high school students, Ayako avoided the embarrassment that might arise when they met again.

"I always feel so nervous."

Fujii looked at the mighty Rukawa Ming walking in a uniform pace not far ahead, ignoring the surprised eyes of the onlookers, shouting slogans and entering the venue one after another, his eyes widened.

"It doesn't help if you're nervous."

Matsui gave her a white look, frowned, followed her gaze, and sighed.

"What are they doing? It's a characteristic of Xiangbei that it's embarrassing to throw them here."

Suddenly hearing Ayako's soft cry of "Ah", several people turned their eyes in surprise, and saw Ayako bowing her head and blushing.A few steps away from them, Hota and the others were striding forward carrying the "flame no man" flag on their shoulders.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way, okay?!"

Mitsui's former younger brother impatiently stretched his left and right arms to clear the way for Hota, and Hota nodded to Ayako when he passed by Ayako, and then walked over as if no one else was around.

"Everyone seems to be very serious."

Matsui looked at it with shame, and couldn't help laughing.

"But why are the cheerleaders in our school so prominent?"

"Why are you blushing?"

Haruko chuckled, and nodded to Ayako's eyebrows.

"It's not Senior Mitsui, why do you act like you're facing an enemy?"

"...How can there be?"

Ayako turned away with a red face.Haruko didn't know that her relationship with Mitsui had developed substantially. Since she didn't plan to speak out lightly, it was undoubtedly the best choice to keep silent until she received greater censure.

"Good morning, Haruko—"

There was a low hum of a locomotive behind him.Ayako looked for the sound, and the four members of the Sakuragi Legion squeezed on top of Yohei's poor "Little Sheep" with the momentum of overwhelming the locomotive.She pursed her lips and smiled, and after meeting Yang Ping's searching gaze, she lowered her eyes in embarrassment.

"Yohei, you are here."

Haruko raised her hand with a smile.

"Good morning."

Ayako has always been very worried that Haruko, who had a falling out with Yohei, would blame Yohei even more because of her own affairs, but judging from the current situation, it seems that it is not as serious as imagined, so she relaxes a little. The "Little Sheep" moved forward at a slow speed, and Haruko tilted her head to look at it.

"Isn't it going to be very slow to carry four people at a time?"

"That's right!"

Yohei deliberately ignored the attention to Ayako, kicked the short and fat Takamiya, and said with a smile.

"Because this guy is equal to the weight of five people, can you not be slow?"

"What did you say?!"

Gao Gong protested furiously as he trampled on his sore leg bones.

"Sakuragi, there he is!"

Yang Ping frowned, pointing at a tall boy with red hair not far from the entrance of the venue.

"Hurry up, Sakuragi seems to be getting angry, just give him the things."

"If it wasn't for this guy, it might still be possible."

Danan, who was in charge of the driving, elbowed Gao Gong behind him, pretending to be unhappy.

"Stop rambling."

Takamiya let out a dissatisfied grunt.

"Yohei, you guys are too late."

Sakuragi noticed Yangping and the others with sharp eyes, and hurried to meet them.

"Where are the shoes?"

"here."

Yang Ping raised the plastic bag in his hand with a smile on his face, not without complaining.

"Knowing that you don't have any replacement sneakers, don't just forget them at other people's homes. It will cause trouble for others, you know?"

Sakuragi reached out to take the plastic bag, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Ayako following them, his expression changed, he turned around and left.

"Hey! What's wrong with you?"

Startled, Yang Ping hurriedly jumped off the "Little Sheep" and followed closely.

"Why did you leave without saying a word?"

Sakuragi stopped in her tracks, turned around blankly, and glanced at Aya, whose eyes were trembling slightly and her face was turning red and white.