[Kuroko's Basketball] Our age

The school has done special research, but the ideal results have not been obtained in every competition. The reason is actually very simple-you can't see it.

No matter how tight the marking is, as long as there are those powerful lights, the attention will be easily attracted, and the shadow will disappear in the next second.

After Heizi joined the attack, Jingchuan really couldn't hold on.Both Kuroko and Sudou had tense faces, I couldn't figure out what any of them were thinking.

Heizi and Sudou have simulated various powerful opponents, but there is no such type as Heizi.We never thought that one day we would become rivals.

"Why did you do that..."

"It's your fault, Shiraishi." Akashi's voice was cold and emotionless, "Reflect on what you have said to him, and then think about who to blame."

— What did you say?

"Sudou-kun's basketball is beautiful."

"It would be nice to beat Aomine-kun."

"If one day Sudou-kun beats Aomine-kun, they will love basketball as much as before, right?"

"That guy is gentle at best, and weak at worst. This kind of person is not suitable to appear on the basketball court."

"Gentle...?"

What I said to Sudou before was repeated in my ears again and again, and I began to understand what Akashi didn't say clearly.

Sudou is very gentle, indeed very gentle, he respects Heizi and me from the bottom of his heart, during the time of training together, he listened with respect to everything I said to Heizi, and almost never refuted.

"You expect too much from him, Shiraishi."

Tear off the last layer, and the truth is in front of you.

At that time, Kuroko and I were really looking forward to Sudou's progress, looking forward to changing Teiko's basketball because of him, but forgot to pay attention to his own thoughts.

He is a gentle man, easily carried away by our words.It's real to like basketball, it's real to want to win, and then because of our expectations, this idea is too strong.

Intense enough to distort.

——Ah, is that so, that's why I apologized desperately at that time.

——Apologize, it should be us.

I lowered my head and faced the court in an apologetic gesture.

——I'm sorry, it's all our fault, it's all because of us.

But now, it's no use apologizing.

At the end of the match, Teiguang naturally defeated Jing Chuan and became the champion of this exchange battle.

I looked back at Sudou who was in a state of despair, he was surrounded by his seniors, as if he was comforting something.Through the human wall, my apology could not be conveyed after all.

That's it...is it over?

When we went back, there were snowflakes falling from the sky, fine and small, not enough to form a thick snow, but it was extremely cold.

Heizi and I walked at the end of the line as if we had a tacit understanding, and neither of us said a word to the other.

Sure enough... it's over, right?

After the exchange battle is over, it is a weekend.After such a hard game, the basketball team rarely skipped a training session on the weekend, allowing me to rest at home for two days.

The winter vacation is almost here, and there are only a few days before the final exam, so I need to review quickly.

I just visited my grandfather in a nursing home a few days ago. His health has improved a lot, and he told me again that he hopes to go back to his hometown in Shizuoka with me.

I heard that the house over there has already been arranged, as long as I decide to come down and transfer procedures can be done quickly, if I want to go back before the New Year, I have to make preparations now.

I really miss it, my hometown in Shizuoka.

I was playing shogi in my hand, and the positions of the pieces on the board were completely messed up.I've been in this state of trance for the whole weekend, with messy thoughts flooding my brain.

Time to go, I remind myself.

But why, do you want to cry so much?

On the day when I thought everything was about to come to an end, the door was suddenly pushed open, and my mother, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, appeared in front of me.

The author has something to say: So, the younger brother actually did this because he didn’t want to disappoint his seniors and sisters, and he wanted to respond to the other party’s expectations. . .

The main part of this article is almost over. In fact, I have written the ending a long time ago. It is estimated that the main part will be released tomorrow... Please protect me from being dragged to eat salmon by my classmates tomorrow!This will end tomorrow! ! !

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The aroma of black tea lingers in the air.

"Thank you, Mitsuyo."

Boxes, large and small, were placed on the table.

"I have a gift for you."

"I went to your grandfather's place before I came back. Have you decided to go back to Shizuoka?"

"Yes, I also want to go back to Shizuoka."

"Really..." The mother's smile withdrew, replaced by a complicated expression that couldn't be explained clearly.

She has always had a gentle personality and rarely asked me too much. This expression, which I have never seen before, made me bow my head.

"Hey, Mitsuyo." The teacup was put down, "What happened recently?"

"...No, nothing."

"Really?" She smiled, noncommittal, and leaned forward.

"Hey, Mitsuyo, your father and I have always thought you are a reliable child. We never say much about you, but that doesn't mean we don't care about you. To be honest, I was once worried that you would come So, your personality has always been cold and you don’t like to talk too much, and you don’t have many friends, but this kind of worry disappeared when you first entered junior high school. During that time, you became more and more like what you should be at your age. With You are persistent and don't feel hard no matter how hard you try, you... have met a good friend, right?"

friend?

Red, yellow, blue, pink, green, blue, and purple... a series of colors flashed past the eyes like conditioned reflexes.

Yes, it is a very important friend.

"And now, it's also because of friends, right?"

"..." I didn't respond, and my mother sighed softly.

"I can't help it. It's time for the parents to come on stage." An unusually gentle look appeared on the mother's face, "What does a friend mean to Mitsuyo?"

"Huh?" I was a little puzzled by the question that was thrown at me suddenly, and tried to seek an explanation from my mother, but she just shook her head.

"I don't know Mitsuyo's friends, think about it before asking me for an answer, what have you learned after meeting your friends?"

"I……"

After I met them... worked hard to rebuild the basketball club together, defeated powerful enemies together in the All-China League, watched them become stronger one by one, and then, some people left and some joined, and then...

For the first time, I found that I can work hard for a few days and nights without sleep. For the first time, I felt that I would be so happy to do something for them. It was also the first time that I felt so happy that someone valued me. The first time like this... very sad.

"And now, did you quarrel?"

"No, it's not a fight."

"So... is there a conflict?"

"……Yes."

"What kind of conflict?"

"..."

……how is it like?Where should we start?

It's because there's nothing I can do for them now.

No, it's not!

There is no way to agree... right?

Since when did they start to realize that Diguang's basketball is more and more emphasizing on strength and victory? Since when did they stand at the apex and they can no longer laugh when playing basketball, just watching the scenery alone.

It shouldn't be like this...

"Does Guangdai think that his thinking is wrong?"

"...I... no, I don't know."

"Is that... is it your friend's fault?"

"They...probably..."

is it wrong?

What my mother said surprised me.

is it wrong?The pursuit of strength and victory should never be wrong in competitive sports.However, because of this, everyone's smiles were all taken away.

Akashi, however, still insisted on his idea.

The fact that I have been lurking in my heart that I didn't want to admit was stripped away bit by bit. I lowered my head and had to admit that Akashi, who has always made me respect and agree, this time, I think he is wrong.

"It was wrong." Little by little overflowing emotions finally formed a powerful impact, which made me breathless, and something made my vision more and more blurred.

"However, I was wrong for not being able to stop them from going down that path..."

I didn't cry aloud, just let the tears flow down freely, and my mother was silent. After a long time, a clean handkerchief was wiped gently on my face.

"Then go tell them."

"Ok?"

"Friends don't mean you can be friends only if you follow each other all the time. If you don't even understand the other party's thoughts, what kind of friend are you?" My mother gently stroked my hair. Whatever happens with your friends, you will give priority to taking care of grandpa, but I don’t think you can do anything since you’re leaving, the result of speaking up and not speaking up is very different.”

"What... Mom, what do you mean?"

"If you think they don't care what they do, it goes without saying, but if you are friends and want to be friends in the future, then tell each other exactly what you want and what you think. Friends who hide their thoughts from each other will gradually become strangers , if you tell each other what you think, even if you quarrel, you will still be friends."

own will?tell them?

is that so……

It was as if something broke through the blocked road, and something became clear little by little.

I don't agree with and don't like their current basketball.

I don't agree with the way they are going.

I don't agree with Akashi, whom I once respected so much.

At least say it all before you leave.

meet mother's gaze