[Kuroko's Basketball] Our age

Xiao Chi doesn't even want to see you. "

"Wait, Xiao Zi..."

"Ah, I seem to be hated?" Matsumoto shrugged, but there was no regret on his face.

"But I'm really looking forward to seeing you Diguang's performance."

He turned around and waved his hands, and left with a relaxed face, not paying any attention to the change in the atmosphere of the room because of him.

However, this is, indeed, the ex-minister I know.

"Baishi, I admit defeat in this game of chess."

Midorima dropped the chess piece in his hand, turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait, little green, where are you going?"

"Pay the bill and go to practice." Midorima strode away without saying this, leaving Momoi and I unable to react for a while.

"It's really a boy." Momoi sighed softly, "But it's no wonder that Kitazaki Academy actually lives here, and that senior Matsumoto actually joined Kitazaki. The sense of crisis is getting stronger and stronger."

Before coming to the game, Momoi had already shown me the information about the National High School League in the past few years. Kitazaki Middle School is a popular school to win the championship every year. Matsumoto, who quit Teiko this year and joined Kitazaki, is also a well-known point guard among middle school students across the country. , the current Kitaki, needless to say the degree of danger.

"Not just to that extent..."

The scene just now played back over and over again in my brain, that fox-like boy made me feel unspeakably disgusted for no reason.

"Only that person, I definitely don't want us to lose to him."

That night, as scheduled, all members of the basketball club had their last meeting before the game in Akashi's room.During the long 3 hours, we analyzed every wealthy school according to Momoi's information.Akashi's expression was as usual, calm but not angry, even when Kitazaki was mentioned, but only the order to let me not intervene in the investigation of Kitazaki sounded a bit abnormal.

The seven-day All-China League kicked off under such circumstances.

Even if I don't intervene in the investigation of Kitazaki, there are enough things to do for me to keep busy.Analyze the data before the game, discuss tactics with Akashi and Midorima, prepare towels and sports drinks during the game, call a timeout to replace players in time according to the situation on the field, and investigate other schools when Momoi has no time.

Kitaki is not the only high school that lives in the same hotel as us.Outside the competition time, the gymnasium provided by the hotel is used by several schools in turn. Although each school prohibits the players from competing privately in the past few days, when they meet in the gym, everyone's eyes don't need to be stated clearly, they are full of enthusiasm for their opponents fighting spirit.

Although I had long expected that the intensity of the All-China League would not be comparable to that of the qualifiers, I felt that my awareness of what I had done before was not enough after experiencing it personally. Every time after the game, no one was exhausted, as if he had died once .But at the beginning of the next game, they will stand on the court with a spirit of 12 points and play a game that makes their opponents tremble.

Needless to say, every step is difficult. The position called "champion" seems to be a long way away from us, but looking back, the distance we have traveled is unexpectedly longer than expected many.

Although it was hard work, Diguang did break into the top four in the country. Amidst the exclamation and disbelief of everyone, he finally got close to that goal.

The game on that day was more intense than any previous game.I sat on the bench for 40 minutes, holding my pen tightly, and by the end of the game my hand was exhausted.

But that day's victory did not bring anyone a sense of relief.On the night of the end of the competition, the results of another semi-final came. Kitazaki Academy defeated Uesaki Middle School, which won the championship last year, and successfully advanced to the final.

The reflection meeting that night showed that there was nothing abnormal, but the smell of gunpowder could no longer be suppressed.The closer we got to the summit, the more difficult the road was. The only school that shared the same hotel with us was Bei Qi. When practicing in the gym, the players on both sides made eye contact with each other without any intention of hiding their fighting spirit.

That night, even though I kept telling myself to stay calm, I couldn’t fall asleep for a long time. Just as I sat up, I was heard by Momoi on the other bed, who turned around and looked at me with searching eyes: “What’s the matter, little girl?” Bai, can't you trust them?"

"No." I changed my clothes and gave the slightly worried Momoi a reassuring look.

"I'm more convinced than ever that they're going to win."

In the late summer night, the air gets rid of the heat of the day and is much cooler. If it is not because it is too late, it is indeed suitable for walking.

The street basketball court not far from the hotel has long since lost its noise during the day.

The basketball in his hand feels unfamiliar to the touch.I took a deep breath, recalling what I learned in physical education class, dribbled the ball to the basket, and shot at the same time as I jumped.

It's hard to believe that the same ball, in the hands of those boys, will become extremely miraculous.

"The wrist is a little stiff when I take off, and my jumping ability also needs to be exercised."

Just when I was about to give up, a boy's voice suddenly appeared in the stadium that was supposed to be empty-some disgusting voice.

I turned around and suppressed the unhappiness in my heart: "Senior Matsumoto, are you still here so late?"

"Aren't you the same, Shiraishi?"

When he called my name, he always emphasized his tone, his eyes were narrowed, and the meaning was unclear.

oppression, unidentified oppression.

"I didn't expect that senior would remember my name."

"Of course, we met, didn't we? The basketball club was abolished by the student union not long after that. I was very impressed."

He approached me step by step, and finally, the voice stayed in my ear: "Hey, you won't say that has nothing to do with you, will you?"

The sound was like ice piercing my ears, and I backed away involuntarily.

Did he know about that?

Does he know it's about me?

No, it is impossible not to suspect that the members of the student union who investigated the original basketball club later joined the rebuilt basketball club.

This person is very dangerous, that's why Akashi didn't allow me to intervene in Kitazaki's investigation, didn't I already know it?

"There are as many as 30 members in the student union, why must seniors doubt me?"

"Because of your eyes." Matsumoto smiled softly.

"At that time, you looked at me with disgust in your eyes. I still remember those undisguised eyes."

"Is that so?"

I don't know why I want to laugh: "Indeed, I hate you, Senior, but at that time I just hated Senior. Now I have found a reason to hate Senior, and I hate Senior even more."

"Ok?"

"I investigated the matter of my seniors. It is my responsibility as the manager of the basketball department. The seniors in Teikoku were like a lord, for example. Those who obey you can climb up, and those who are not willing to obey you will get everything No, so in the original Teiko Basketball Club, I don’t know how many talented rookies have been suppressed? For you, senior, what is basketball?”

"Heh, what is basketball... You haven't played basketball for long, do you think you are qualified to ask such a question?"

"Yes, at least for now, I have my own answer."

I raised my head and looked straight at the boy who was much taller than me: "Basketball is a revolution, it is atrocity, now Diguang, my teammates have let me see it. It should not be used Tool of."

"Revolution? Atrocities? Hehe...hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!! It's really lucky that you have such an answer!!"

Matsumoto raised his head and laughed without any restraint.

"Since this is the case, let me put aside the previous matter for now, Shiraishi. Let me see how far your so-called revolution and so-called atrocities can go."

Then, please wait.

I stared at those fox-like eyes and said silently.

At that time, I might even want to cry.

In the semi-finals on the second day, Diguang won with a very beautiful gesture.

The final of the All-China League, Teiko vs. Kitazaki, is about to kick off.

15 Vertex belongs to Regal

Long after graduating from junior high school, I have not given up the habit of watching the finals of the All-China League every year.In the venue, the lighting, the stadium, and the audience shouting because of excitement, everything is the same as that of the past. Even if you may not see the name of Teiko every time, the tension and excitement of that year will be easily recalled. hooked up.On the two rows of benches next to the arena, there are coaches who are dancing and making tactical arrangements, managers who serve tea and water to the players before and after running, and teenagers in jerseys who are the protagonists of the arena. , I suddenly had the illusion of going back in time, and every minute of the two hours I experienced in that position in that year was extremely clear.

At that time, we were only one step away from our goal.

The overhead lights were a bit dazzling.

Although I watched a few finals of previous years through video before, it was another feeling to actually sit here, to sit in the position of the protagonist.On the left side of the chest, the heart has been beating at a higher than normal rate, which makes me even think it will stop suddenly because it can't support it.

Focusing on the court, the content of the discussion last night was recalled again, and I couldn't help but think of Momoi's summary of our opponents in this game - there is only one word, strong.

When I first got the opponent's information, I was really taken aback. Whether it is physical fitness or experience, the opponent is far superior to us.As the ace No. 7 small forward Ishimoto, his speed