[Kuroko's Basketball] Our age

, I nodded vigorously: "Thank you, Mom."

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Snow fell for two consecutive days, and the sky remained cloudy until Monday.

The first person I met was Heizi. I saw him waiting at the school gate across the street. When he saw me approaching, he came up to me.

His complexion was not good, as if he hadn't had a good rest, he was exhausted, but his eyes were much clearer than two days ago, it seemed that he had thought a lot in the past two days.

"Heizi-kun, I'm going to find Akashi-kun, but I have something I want to tell you first." I said before him, "I've figured it out, Akashi-kun, and everyone, really want to Get your ideas across.”

"It seems that we have the same thoughts." Heizi smiled bitterly, "It's obviously just everyone's shadow, but as expected, I also want to say it."

We don't agree with Teiko's basketball, and we don't agree with everyone who can't play basketball with a smile. Sure enough, neither of us can accept it.

"Yes, but in fact, it is impossible for us to say it outrightly. Obviously, I have hurt others, Sudou-kun, and I have to apologize to Sudou-kun." I smiled wryly, "Then Heizi-kun, let's go to the morning exercise first. , I went to find Akashi-kun."

Following the boy's heavy gaze, I walked into the basketball club's archives step by step. As I expected, Akashi was sorting out the materials of the previous exchange games.He wasn't surprised to see me, he just chuckled lightly, his red pupils feeling oppressive.

"Shiraishi, you seem to have something to say?"

"Yes." I sat down following Akashi's wishes, "I will transfer to Shizuoka before the end of this month, and the basketball club will also retire."

"Really? This is the first time I've heard of it."

"Because it's the first time I said it." Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to look directly at Akashi, "So before transferring schools, I want to make something clear."

"What is it?"

"About what happened before, I apologize."

"Why?"

"Because of my fault, Teiguang's information was leaked to Jing Chuan, I apologize for this matter."

"Just this?"

"Yes, that's the only thing I apologize for, and there's also... I don't agree with Diguang's basketball now."

"..." Akashi was silent for a while.

"Do you understand what you're talking about, Shiraishi?"

"I don't agree with Teiko's basketball. This is what I want to say to Akashi-kun. I don't like Teiko's basketball that only pursues victory and strength."

"Is there anything wrong with pursuing these two points in competitive sports?"

"No, but... what's the point if you forget what it's like to be happy when you finally win?"

Forcing myself to muster up the courage to speak out the words that have been accumulated for a long time, the pictures that have been dusty for a long time are played back in my mind over and over again like old photos, a year and a half ago, half a year ago... How long have they not laughed?

"Compared to now, I really like the way before, when everyone is playing basketball with a smile!"

In the end, I couldn't suppress my emotions anymore, and my voice raised involuntarily. It was the first time I used this tone in front of Akashi, speaking as if it would cause conflict at any time.

But Akashi never loses his composure easily, those quiet pupils stared at me for a long time, and then stretched out a hand.

"Bring it here," he said. "Are you ready?"

I froze for a moment, and then realized what he said.Reluctantly, he reached into his backpack, and a piece of paper was handed out. The words "Application for Retirement" stinged his eyes.

Obviously I had prepared myself psychologically for a long time, and I didn't feel anything when I filled it out, so why am I reluctant to hand it out now?

That hand had already received the application for resignation from the department, I couldn't help but put a little more strength on my fingertips, and Akashi's hand immediately froze in mid-air.

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

"I probably...should thank Akashi-kun." Without looking into his eyes, I stared blankly at the piece of paper, "I'm actually not good at normal daily chats, and I never had any friends until Akashi-kun. Invite me to join the basketball club. Work hard with everyone, and see everyone playing basketball like that is really happy. I used to really regard the basketball club as my home. But now, I seem to have made a mistake."

Let go of the hand, and the messy and illogical words still did not break: "When the sun shines directly on the equator, the people there have no shadows. If you are so strong like Akashi-kun like now, there is no need for shadows to exist. Emperor The rule of the basketball club alone is that those who are valuable stay here, and those who are worthless leave, that's it... right?"

Quiet, surprisingly quiet, I could almost hear the rhythm of Akashi's breathing, but I couldn't bring myself to look up at his expression.In the next second, he slowly said, "Since you understand, why do you seem to be crying?"

Eh?Yeah?

Do I have such an ugly expression?

I didn't dare to look up, the next second, Akashi's voice continued.

"Seven or six steps."

"Huh?" I was stunned for a moment, but within a few seconds I realized, "Three or four steps."

"Twenty-two corners."

"Same silver."

"Eighty-eight silver."

……

"Ninety-five angles to fight".

"Five or eight spices."

"Tongyu."

Accompanied by the young man's final quiet ending, I couldn't help but smile wryly. It's been like this many times I've played chess. Every move I thought was clever was easily seen through by him, just like all my thoughts.

"Admit defeat." I raised my hand, "I'm really not reconciled."

Shogi, I haven't competed enough with you yet.

Trying my best to maintain my calm, I exited the file room step by step until I closed the door, tears streaming down my face.

A handkerchief was handed to me.

Looking up, the handsome young man with aqua-blue hair did not have the usual calm expression, and I immediately realized the reason why he came to such a remote location.

"Yes, I heard everything, Shiraishi." He nodded to confirm my guess.

I lowered my head and tried to smile but couldn't: "I'm sorry, it looks like I can't apologize to Sudou-kun with Heizi-kun."

"I will convey Shiraishi's thoughts to him well."

"I won't be able to watch the All-China League next year either."

"I will walk with Diguang."

"In the end, I left without changing anything." Unable to restrain myself any more, I squatted on the ground and cried unrestrainedly, "I just, just want to watch everyone laugh and play basketball!"

……

Silence, Heizi didn't speak any more, just quietly looked at me who was crying wantonly.

Then, a hand was placed on my shoulder.

"Student Shiraishi's wish, I will try my best to realize it."

"Because that's what I want too."

"Even if I can't do it now, but one day, one day I will find that way."

I can’t remember clearly what happened after that day. How I returned to the classroom, how I attended classes as usual, and how I completed the transfer procedures and finally left Teiguang, these memories are already blurred.Only what happened that morning, I remember every detail clearly, and it became the end of this memory.

On December 12, I boarded the train to Shizuoka.

Christmas has just passed and New Year is just around the corner. In a city full of festive atmosphere, I am so inconspicuous.

The training of the Teiko Basketball Club should continue today, and next year, there will be new games. Everyone's journey will continue. Shiraishi Mitsuyo is just a fellow traveler who accompanied them on a part of the journey.

Today is actually my birthday, I wonder if anyone still remembers it?

The author has something to say: The last conversation between Shiraishi and Akashi is blindfold chess, let’s say it corresponds to the beginning

Suddenly I feel that Xiao Baishi is so pitiful, Xiao Heizi can still prove herself by her own basketball, but with Xiao Baishi's characteristics, she can only be a shadow forever, and can only prove her ideals by relying on other people's basketball... Strictly speaking, she is actually I escaped, and it was precisely because I understood this point that I was worried that even if I supported others in the future, I might encounter situations with different ideas.

Hey, poor little Baishi【Shut up!You didn't write it yet!

74 Our Age and Our Future

April 1

From Momoi May:

Happy New Year, Xiaobai.Today I went to the shrine alone. It is rare for Xiaobai to break his promise. Last year, he agreed to wear a kimono to worship together.

The training during the winter vacation of the basketball team started on the second day after Christmas, and I started to be lazy in the winter.Xiaobai must take good care of himself in Shizuoka alone.

April 4

From Momoi May:

I finally entered the third grade of junior high school, Xiaobai too, right?How are you doing?

Just a few days after the start of the school year, the number of new recruits in the basketball club is going to be full. I am so busy that I am almost falling apart. It is really hard work.

Recently, I have been helping to supervise and sort out the data in the gymnasium of the Second Army and the Three Armies. That pervert uncle has been nagging you, it is annoying enough.

It’s been a long time since I went to the First Army, Sanjiang is now in charge there, I heard that Aomine-kun hasn’t trained well for a long time and Akashi-kun doesn’t care about him, and the others are getting looser and looser.I haven't seen them for a long time, and I haven't been able to talk to Zhejun properly. I don't know how he is.

Hey, Xiaobai, I really... miss you very much.

April 6

From Momoi May:

The regional qualifiers for the All-China League have come to an end, and Diguang has won every game. Thinking about how hard we worked so hard at the beginning, it is incredible that we have come to this point.

This year is the last year, after the end of this year, they will retire, right?Akashi-kun has already found a replacement, and there are a few of the juniors