Kasamatsu's black silk

There is nothing more wonderful than summer vacation.

You can meet Yukio Kasamatsu almost every day, even if you can't say a few words, just sit on the sidelines and watch him play basketball, and you can also admire the beautiful legs wrapped in black silk by the way, which really makes people's nose bleed.

I sniffed, took out the tissue I carried with me and wiped it, and after confirming that there was no real nosebleed, I turned on my phone and pressed the shutter on Yukio Kasamatsu who was doing three-point practice.

...Ahhh, you are so handsome, how can you be so handsome? It's too foul, Kasamatsu-san!

"...You really don't get bored, is it so interesting to take pictures of me?"

Yukio Kasamatsu frowned and smacked his lips as he missed the previous three-point shot. He gave me an annoyed look, relaxed all the strength in his raised arms, and let them hang by his side.

Then he looked at my face and let out a long sigh.

"I have to shoot every day, so I should have asked you to delete it from the very beginning?"

"Hey—Kasamatsu-san, please don't do this!" I put my phone in my arms, "This is food for my soul when I can't see Kasamatsu-san, if I delete it, I will die!"

"It's a delicate feeling to be told in front of your face that your photo is food for your soul..."

"can you?"

To be honest, I thought I would be happier to hear it.

For example, a popular model who always pays attention to his expression and poses for fans to press the shutter on him all the time in his daily life... Sure enough, there are differences between people.

I nodded vigorously in my heart to express my approval of my feelings, and swiftly stuffed the phone back into the backpack and zipped it up.Yukio Kasamatsu on the basketball court had already taken out another ball from the cart full of basketballs, but judging by his gestures, it seemed that he did not intend to continue the practice that was interrupted by my photo.

"What happened, Kasamatsu-san?"

"Ah...that..."

Became stuttering.

Since the summer vacation, the fixed time alone every day has made Kasamatsu Yukio and I seem a lot more natural when talking to me. Recently, it is rare to see him stuttering or blushing at me because of a slight female phobia, so I hugged the basketball Standing in the field, Yukio Kasamatsu, who suddenly blushed again, was indeed a little fresh to me.

It must be because of this novelty that my heart suddenly became dishonest!definitely is!

"Just, that's... I want to say...that..."

"What exactly is it, please explain clearly in one breath, Kasamatsu-san."

While Kasamatsu Yukio didn't have time to pay attention to me, he used the back of his hand to cool down his cheeks, and I couldn't help urging.

If this continues, my heart will not be able to bear it!

Damn, it's really too foul!Although Kasamatsu-san, who was serious when he was playing basketball, was very handsome and attractive, but suddenly he changed back to his original appearance or something, which made me embarrassed to look at his face!

When people's eyes want to avoid something, they always move down subconsciously.

Then I will see Kasamatsu Yukio's absolute domain and black silk... Oh no, this is not possible!

I sniffed my nose again—it would be too bad to have a nosebleed in front of Kasamatsu-san!

"You you you you...you...I...I mean you...you come to school every day, so it should be quite free!"

"Eh? Ah, yes, yes! It's very empty!"

"Then you are free tomorrow too!"

"I'm free, what's the matter!"

"Very, very good..."

Wait, what's going on with this conversation! ?

Because of Yukio Kasamatsu's raised voice, even I unconsciously opened my voice and yelled.The voices of the two of us echoed in Haichang's gymnasium, and I always felt that I could still hear strange echoes in this empty space.

Oops... the abnormal heartbeat seems to be spreading.

"Tachibana!"

"exist!?"

How nervous is this person? He actually called me by my full name at the top of his voice, but I didn't feel any better. Affected by the atmosphere, I tensed my nerves and reacted to Yukio Kasamatsu's words. Not much of a reaction.

I really didn't mean to make the ending sound higher or something!

"Let's watch the game tomorrow!"

"……Yes?"

Why did the conversation unfold like this in the end?

In such a tense atmosphere, I really thought Kasamatsu-san would say let's go out on a date!I didn't expect to just watch the game... I lay down on the desk with exhaustion, and on the wall in front of me was the game schedule sent to me by a friend before. There were several games related to Haichang on it. Marked with colored pens.

Kasamatsu-san didn't know, but I went to watch every game after the summer vacation.

Sitting in the auditorium, surrounded by the sound of cheering for Kise Ryota, he quietly watched Yukio Kasamatsu, who is the command center of the team, sweating and playing seriously.

Not one fell.

Therefore, I, who was not interested in basketball and didn't understand anything, somehow understood the meaning of tomorrow's game.

Haichang VS Tonghuang.

Hearing from friends, there is a very powerful monster in the school of the other party.

In junior high school, he was in the same school as Kise Ryota, and he was also his strongest opponent. There are even rumors that Kise Ryota started playing basketball because of this talent.

These have little to do with me, all I need to know is that tomorrow's opponent is very strong, that's all.

It's just the quarter-finals of IH, but the level of rigor has already caught up with the official finals.

Yukio Kasamatsu asked me to watch such a game.

"...Why?"

It's obviously a very important match, but what is the reason why Yukio Kasamatsu wants me to be there?

My chaotic brain couldn’t think of a reasonable answer. I kept my posture lying on the table, and I opened the phone that was on the side. The standby screen had already been set to the full-body portrait of Yukio Kasamatsu, who was taken at the beginning of the summer vacation, concentrating on playing basketball. Yukio Kasamatsu's figure, I can't get tired of watching it no matter how many times.

... No, I still can't figure it out.

"Forget it, whatever the reason is."

Anyway, no matter what the reason is, the fact that I will go to the game will not change.

...will definitely win.

If it is Kai Chang's team led by Kasamatsu Yukio.

No matter who the opponent is, I believe they will not lose.

"...Don't cry when you're so naive."

On the day of the game, a friend said so.

Of course I retorted very unconvinced, "What's wrong with hoping that your school wins? By the way, isn't your idol still in Haichang's team? It's not appropriate to say that it seems Haichang will lose!"

"Of course I don't want my school to lose, but the opponent is really strong...Natsu, you don't usually watch the game, so you don't know. That Aomine Daiki's strength is really terrifying."

"Kasamatsu-san is amazing too!"

"...Although I don't want to say that, but it's really not the same level."

My friend folded her arms in the auditorium, and sighed as she watched the players from the two schools lining up to salute. Most of her eyes were still on Kise Ryota.And I followed her gaze, and the first thing I saw was Yukio Kasamatsu who was shaking hands with the captain of the opposing team.

His face was unusually serious.

Although Yukio Kasamatsu would show a very serious expression as long as he was holding a basketball during normal games or even general practice, but those were different from what I saw now.

Now he seems to be a warrior who intends to risk everything and use all his strength to fight the enemy.

Will Hai often win?

With wavering confidence, I finally saw the ending of Haichang University stopping in the top eight in IH.

After the game, I have been waiting outside the gymnasium for Yukio Kasamatsu and the others to come out.

The friends who watched the game together went home after the end, although I asked her if she didn't wait for Kise Ryota to come out?But she shook her head at me - "He just cried, and now he will only force a smile when he sees us, let's forget it."

... I wonder if Kasamatsu-san will cry.

The arms of Kise Ryota, who was in tears on the field, led him and other Haichang players to the field step by step, and the firm back that returned to the back of the field was deeply imprinted on my retina. deep in the soul.

No crying could be heard in the loud voice, and his unwavering face showed that he was a qualified captain.

However, it is impossible not to feel sad, right?

I was holding a towel tightly in my hand. I originally planned to bring it to Yukio Kasamatsu to wipe his sweat, but now it seems that I will need to use it to help wipe my tears...

"Huh? Aren't you Kasamatsu's classmate?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the door.

The spectators who came to watch the basketball game all walked away, and there were not many people left at the gate of the stadium.Turning around, I saw everyone wearing team uniforms coming out from the inside at a glance. The one who stopped me was Kobori Hiroshi-kun, a kind-hearted man who had provided me with information many times. He waved his arms at me.

"Long time no see, Tachibana."

"Hello, Kobori-kun." I bowed slightly and nodded my respects, while sweeping the line calmly, unexpectedly I didn't see the person who was supposed to be at the front, "Where is... Kasamatsu-san?"

"Senior Kasamatsu said that something was left in the locker room, let us go first."

Dropped something?

"Then just wait a while, it's necessary for you to..."

I didn't realize the problem until halfway through the conversation.

Yes, if you just forgot something, it will only take a few minutes to go back to get it and come back to meet everyone.Yukio Kasamatsu said to let everyone go first because he needed more time.

More time for him to calm his emotions alone.

I took a deep breath.

"There's really nothing you can do about him."

The people around seemed to be taken aback by my speech, I put the towel back into the small bag I carried without paying much attention, and after slowly zipping it up, I continued: "Well, you go back first, I will Responsible for sending your captain back home."

In fact, I really want to rush to the lounge right away.

Thinking that Kasamatsu Yukio might be hiding and crying alone, he couldn't help but want to rush over.

But no... If you do this, you will be hated by him.

So there's only one thing I can do.

It was in this place that I waited until Yukio Kasamatsu's emotions calmed down and returned to his usual state, before appearing in front of me again.Quietly, without saying anything, handed him a towel and said thank you for your hard work.

"Then trouble you."

After Hiroshi Kobori said that, the other team members also said goodbye to me one by one, and then disappeared from sight.

I don't know when it will become quiet near the stadium, and I don't know when it will start to rain.

Yukio Kasamatsu never came out.

I don't remember watching the weather forecast, so I didn't bring an umbrella. I stood outside the museum and didn't want to go in to shelter from the rain, so I was completely drenched by the summer rain.

The original lightweight summer clothing became very heavy after absorbing the rainwater, sticking to the skin and constantly pulling down.I feel impatient, but whether it's because of the rain or someone's delay in showing up, I don't even know myself.

I wiped the rain off my face again, allowing vision to temporarily return to being visible.

The summer wind blowing on my body actually made me feel a little cold, and if I waited like this, I would definitely catch a cold and have a fever the next day—I was almost sure of this, but I had no intention of going back at all.

"Ah, really, how long are you planning to make me wait! Damn Kasamatsu-san!"

"...Ah? Why do I have to be scolded by you as soon as I come out!?"

"Eh? Eh!? Kasamatsu-san!!??"

Looking back, Yukio Kasamatsu, who had been waiting for a long time, was standing at the entrance of the gymnasium.

He glanced at me with a slight complaint, then immediately lowered his head to search for something in the bag, and after a while he held up an umbrella and walked towards me, but he didn't want to look in my direction when he got close, just Looking away slightly awkwardly.

"...The game, you watched it."

"Well, it's because Kasamatsu-san asked me to come, right? Even if you don't ask me, I will come to see..."

"Sorry, I lost."

"Why are you apologizing?"

"is not it……"

He stuttered for a long time and couldn't continue, but I always felt that he could understand. He probably felt that he specially called me here, but he didn't let me see the winning game. He felt very sorry, right?

"Actually, Kasamatsu-san doesn't need to care... because everyone has seen your hard work."

I clearly remember the figure of fighting hard without giving up until the last second.

"The first three-pointer at the beginning of the game, Aomine's three defenses, no matter which one is very good. And..." I looked at the reddish corners of Yukio Kasamatsu's eyes, and grinned, "'We are the whole country. The top eight! They all went back with their heads held high!' Kasamatsu-san is so handsome~"

"Hmm...you can even hear it from the audience..."

"I can hear you clearly~ Because Kasamatsu-san is very loud."

"Uh uh uh……"

I stole a glance at Yukio Kasamatsu, his entire face flushed red.

He is manly and dependable on the court, but he is easily shy off the court, which is also very likable.I couldn't help but want to laugh, but it happened that a gust of wind blew over, and my whole body was so soaked that I couldn't help shivering. I quickly rubbed my arms with my hands to get warmer.

"...Speaking of which, you are getting wet...why don't you go in to hide from the rain?"

"Well, I thought you'd be coming out soon..."

Speaking of which, it is useless to discuss this kind of issue now. I sniffed and always had the feeling that I was really going to catch a cold. Once I thought about it, my head became sore.

Then, amidst the unquiet sound of rain, I heard a sigh.

"...you are really worrying."

Kasamatsu Yukio's voice said so, and then something wrapped around my shoulders.

——It’s the tracksuit jacket of the Kaito basketball club.

It must be because of the rain for a long time, my brain became slow, and before I understood why I had an extra coat on my body, Yukio Kasamatsu spoke again.

"...Tachibana, do you want to come to my house?"