The World God Only Knows GS

(someday...)

Dazzling lights and loud voices.Looking at the ball thrown into the air by the referee, Kise opened his amber eyes.

(...No, right now, at that time.)

With a muffled sound of "snap!", Kobori, who was a step ahead of Tonghuang's center Kosuke Wakamatsu, grabbed the jump ball and at the same time passed the ball to Kasamatsu, the captain of Kaichang.As planned, Kasamatsu, who was defended by Toko captain Imayoshi Shoichi, quickly passed the ball to Kise.

Center against center, captain against captain, ACE will naturally face ACE.The prey of the carnivorous beast finally came into sight, and Aomine, who had seen Kise get the ball, was excited for a long time.

"Kise vs. Aomine!! The aces of the two teams matched so quickly?!"

Excited shouts and excited cheers erupted instantly in the arena.Almost everyone in the auditorium stared intently at Kise and Aomine who were confronting each other.

This ACE vs. ACE confrontation made the audience excited to the extreme.

Even if he is late for important games, he is too lazy to do his best most of the time, and as soon as he loses interest, he will immediately declare "It's so troublesome, I won't fight anymore", Qingfeng's strength is still beyond doubt.

In contrast, although Kise played basketball for a short time, Kise did rapidly grow into a player who can pose a considerable threat to Aomine's level of strength in a short period of time.

Needless to say, this is a match of genius vs genius.The talents, brilliance, and gifts of these two men are so dazzling that most people don't see the past or present efforts of these two geniuses.

(Sarcasm really.)

Seeing Kise who dribbled the ball in an instant, but was immediately intercepted by Aomine from behind, what Fuyutsuki saw was Kise, a "genius", practicing independently in the huge gymnasium until his physical strength was exhausted. up to the limit.

(All can see the talent and talents of the "genius", but few people notice the efforts of the "genius".)

If the annoyance of ordinary people is that even if they work hard, they may not be rewarded, then the annoyance of geniuses may be that even if they work hard, they may not be recognized by the people around them. Everything seems to be taken for granted.

"Because he's a genius."

How many people use this sentence to easily negate all the efforts of "genius".

But nothing in this world is taken for granted. The reason why "genius" can become "genius" is not taken for granted.

(Even if it is a "genius", "genius" is nothing more than a human being after all. Human beings cannot do things beyond the limits of human beings.)

It has only been two years since Kise started playing basketball, but Aomine has even forgotten when he started playing basketball.The difference in the amount of time the two spend with basketball is too much.Even if Kise desperately uses "effort" to make up the gap between the two, the gap will not be shortened to zero all at once.

"sorry!!"

The basketball draws a beautiful parabola in the air, and Tong Huang's No. [-] and shooting guard Sakurai Ryo's quick shots are about to bring Tong Huang a beautiful three-pointer.

"Rebounds—!!"

Just when Hayakawa was desperately heading towards the basket to stop this incomparably precise shot, Moriyama had already blocked Sakurai one step ahead of Hayakawa.

(Sure enough, it's exactly what Hoshino-sensei said...!! It's quite a difficult opponent!)

As a shooting guard who is also proud of his long-range shooting skills, Moriyama has a little admiration for Sakurai who can shoot with such a fast speed, and his movements are undisturbed and smooth to the extreme.

(but--)

"Don't think about whether the other party "can do it". 』

"Treat the other party as a monster that can do it." 』

When Fuyutsuki's words sounded in his ears, Moriyama also jumped up.Although it was a beat slower than Sakurai's shot, Moriyama's outstretched hand still touched the basketball thrown by Sakurai.

(...You can't let this Tonghuang first-year kid look down on our Haichang third-year students!!)

boom--! !

The basketball dropped by Moriyama bounced off the wooden floor.The entire gymnasium fell silent for an instant, and then immediately erupted into passionate cheers and shouts.

"Stop it!! Haichang's No. [-] stopped that super fast shot!!"

"Wow!!!! I can't blink my eyes for a second!!"

"Oh my God!! This year's Haichang is too powerful, right?!"

"Don't stand still! It's our turn to attack this time! Hayakawa!!"

Imayoshi got rid of Imayoshi the moment he was surprised that Moriyama stopped Sakurai's quick shot.Kasamatsu, who got the ball, launched a fast break under the cover of Kobori.

"Tsk!"

In the blink of an eye, Aomine had already returned to defense. With his speed and skill, it was easy to stop Kasamatsu and Kobori's counterattack.

"I won't let you pass! Xiao Qingfeng!"

But Kise is faster than Aomine.It's just that during the exchange of one attack and one defense, Kasamatsu, who was covered by Kobori, had already passed behind Kise, who was blocking Aomine's way.

"You better do what you say."

Smiling proudly, Qingfeng didn't care if Haichang was about to score.Aomine only sees Kise standing in front of him, only this opponent worthy of fighting.

"------"

Facing Aomine exuding an astonishing aura, Kise clenched his teeth.To be honest, he didn't have the confidence to stop Aomine at all.

(but,)

『But you, Kise, are the only one who can stop Aomine from us Umichang. 』

(teacher--)

Kise didn't know why Dongyue suddenly distanced herself from her.But Kise can understand why Dongyue did this.

——"Teachers" and "students" shouldn't be so close.What Dongyue did was just to bring herself and Kise back to the proper distance between "teacher" and "student".

(However, even so,)

Kise's feelings for Dongyue will not change because of this.Even if he knows that the person he likes has turned his back on him, Kise will not be sad and discouraged.

(Teacher, I...)

Shen □, breathing slowly, Kise's attention was fully concentrated.

(Just because I can do anything knowing you're behind me.)

Kise, who couldn't hear any sound in his ears and could only see Aomine's movements, didn't give Aomine any chance to take advantage of it.

Snapped--! !

Kasamatsu's three-pointer went in immediately.Without the support of Qingfeng with ACE, Tonghuang, who has always focused on attacking, has not only dropped a notch in defensive ability.

Imayoshi, who caught up with Kasamatsu, was stopped by Kobori, and Wakamatsu, who was thrown off by Kasamatsu and caught up immediately, was finally entangled by Hayakawa.The battle between Haichang and Tonghuang kicked off with Haichang's first score.

(Right, that is it.)

Silently clenched her fists, Dongyue pursed her lips.

(Even if the result cannot be changed, at least the process must—)

If challenging the Creator is a foolhardy act, then Hoshino Fuyuki must have made the most brave and foolhardy choice in his life.

The ball alternates.Imayoshi, who was caught by Hayakawa and was forced to pass the ball towards Aomine as soon as it reached his hand, did not expect that Kasamatsu would break his own ball at this juncture.

"Yose!!"

Kasamatsu, who stole the ball, passed the ball to Kise without even thinking.Sakurai and Wakamatsu's outflanking of Kasamatsu also lost all usefulness.

"..."

The sneakers rubbed against the wooden floor, making a "creak" and "creak" sound.Almost as soon as Kise got the ball, Aomine stepped forward to defend Kise.

"It's Kise vs. Aomine again!!"

"Do you trust your team's ACE that much?! Haichang!!"

"Hai Chang's style today is so tough!!!"

It's just that Kise, who was beyond the three-point line, had already taken off at this time.With a speed similar to that of Sakurai, who is good at quick shots, Kise completely extended Sakurai's shooting posture and completely retained Sakurai's shooting characteristics.

"Still so good at imitating others, but—"

Coming from behind, Aomine, who took off behind Kise but jumped higher than Kise, grazed the basketball that drew a parabola in the air with his fingers.

"You can't win like that!!"

The shot that was hindered and the center of gravity changed did not hit the basket.Imayoshi, who got the ball, counterattacked with the ball, but Kasamatsu snatched the ball from Imayoshi again within one encounter.

"We are not good people who can easily send the situation to others!!"

Snapped--! !

Another three-pointer.Kasamatsu scored two three-pointers in a row.The trend of the situation was completely turned by Kasamatsu to Haichang's side.

"No matter how many times we cover, we will be responsible."

Looking at Kise with one hand on his hip, Kasamatsu frowned and said, "Just go as far as you can!"

"senior……"

Looking at Kasamatsu with some emotion, Kise was quickly kicked to the ground by Kasamatsu.

"But I didn't say I want you to try to lose to them!!"

"sorry……!!"

Being kicked without image again, Kise, who should be a popular model, can only apologize with lasagna tears.

The game resumed, and Kise and Aomine faced off again.As if he had just watched a farce, Qingfeng laughed contemptuously with a mocking smile: "Heh..."

"Is that so? You are really a reliable senior."

Holding the ball in both hands, Aomine still has that unhurried attitude.

"Even if you can't do it alone, you can fight with everyone"? Your thinking has become like that of Azhe."

"Did you even change your mind after losing? It's really sleepy."

Facing Aomine like this, Kise frowned and smiled.

"Aha--?"

"It is strictly forbidden to talk. 』

『Talking will reduce concentration. 』

Although Dongyue had explained so beforehand.But Kise still couldn't be indifferent to Aomine's series of words.

"I never said a word about that."

He didn't distract even a little while talking, and Kise's defense was still calm and meticulous.

"Well...it's true that I have come to agree with Xiao Heizi's way of thinking, and the feeling of wanting Haichang to win also surfaced. But..."

"Kise, you just need to be "Kise Ryota", just be yourself. 』

(...Even if "Kise Ryota" is such a headstrong person?)

Kise whispered in his heart a question that no one else could hear.

(teacher--)

There was a fiery and firm light in the amber eyes, and it was only then that Qingfeng realized that Kise's awareness was far beyond his imagination.

"It doesn't matter what is right now. I want to beat you."

With awareness like a high-temperature flame that was quietly burning, Kise's concentration reached the extreme.

"I'm not an adult who can rely on theory to suppress instinct to play basketball."

Dribbles, pushes the ball as if to pass it.Switching dribbling hands with dizzying speed, Aomine stepped forward and passed Kise's defense in front of his eyes.It's just that he was faster than Aomine, and Kise stood in front of Aomine in an instant.

"Wow!! So fast!! Haichang's No. [-]!!"

"It's Kise!!!"

"Amazing--!!!"

The shouts of the audience have not yet ended, and the basketball in Qingfeng's hand has already been thrown out.

"Indeterminate shooting!!"

"Kise can't guard against that Aomine!!"

The tide of shouts followed one after another.In the next second, a new cry from shock rang out again.

—— Few people have seen the scene where Qingfeng's indeterminate shooting was stopped.But this kind of super rare scene is now being staged in the Central Gymnasium.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah--!!"

Struggling to provoke and block Aomine's indeterminate shot, Kise once again made the audience boil.

"blocked……"

"Kise blocked that Qingfeng perfectly!!!"

"Has that Qingfeng who can't be stopped by anyone finally be blocked?!"

Looking at Kise who has not completely lost to Aomine in several confrontations with Aomine without blinking, Fuyutsuki has no room for optimism.

(really tough...)

Looking sideways at Momoi Mayzuki, who was sitting next to Hara Zekod, the supervisor of the Tonghuang basketball club, Fuyutsuki knew that the warm-up time for mutual testing and getting used to the opponent's movements was over.

(It's just about to start now.)

Momoi May's "predictive intelligence", another trump card of Tonghuang is about to start to play a role.