[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-kuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master":3,"chapter-kuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master-kuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Kuroko's Basketball: Starting as a Playmaking Master, with Hair Color Included!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2124695,3467,"Chapter 123: You don't think that just because you lost to Yukimiya Kazuma, I will lose too, do you?!","kuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>The scene was in an uproar; only the spectator stands belonging to Shutoku and Shutoku High School remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima turned around to look at Yukimiya Kazuma, took a deep breath, and then walked toward him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Haa...*\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So this is what defeat feels like.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The moment the whistle blew, it felt as if the blood in his entire body had stagnated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stuck in one's ways...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yukimiya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mm, Midorima.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the center circle where the teams were lined up to salute, Yukimiya Kazuma and Midorima Shintaro shook hands lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sweat on Midorima’s body had deeply soaked his jersey, and judging by his expression, his brows were furrowed in deep seriousness. \"I lost, but next time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I will definitely win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yukimiya Kazuma looked at the look in the other’s eyes and his straight posture as he spoke—he looked every bit like someone who had encountered a setback but would absolutely not be defeated. \"I saw it, that shot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You really could have done better, Midorima.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The one who won is still me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima held his head high; after hearing Yukimiya Kazuma’s words, he did not refute them. Just as he had said before the match, having lost, he accepted the other’s lecture entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is that 'Rolling Pencil' thing really that magical?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sudden, bizarre turn of the conversation caused a moment of panic in Midorima’s emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But immediately after, he thought of something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This guy...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just how thoroughly did he investigate people?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although Yukimiya Kazuma’s final question was nonsensical, seeing the serious expression on his face, Midorima sighed and answered: \"Kuroko has used it, and it is said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The effect is very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then Midorima saw Yukimiya nod with a straight face. \"That’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as he was confused and preparing to leave, he heard the other suddenly say: \"Let’s compete again at the Winter Cup. I believe it will be even more interesting then, Midorima.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For instance...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>An alley-oop three-pointer or something; I really want to see that with my own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And what he was most curious about: the Zone, which the other Generation of Miracles had more or less entered. Midorima was the only one who hadn't, and after being suppressed so miserably in this match, he wondered if any changes would occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had expectations for a Zone-version Midorima.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Winter Cup, let’s do it again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Quanzhen Hall exited the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And as for the losers, Shutoku...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In front of the bench, Otsubo Taisuke said in a steady, loud voice: \"Pull yourselves together! Stand tall! We haven't left the arena yet; don't let everyone who cheered for us see such a disgraceful sight!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We weren't the only ones fighting today...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Gather in front of the spectator stands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Shutoku group returned to the court, but this time, they went to the spectator stands on the sidelines, in front of the Shutoku cheering squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank you very much for your support!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima looked up at the scene, especially the banner in front of him; the four characters for 'Indomitable' were right before his eyes, and an emotion he had long forgotten suddenly surged up from the bottom of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the player tunnel while exiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Takao Kazunari said with feigned ease, \"Group finals, huh? Can't be helped, I guess, since we ran into Quanzhen Hall and Yukimiya Kazuma...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Shin-chan, are you very sad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But unfortunately, I don't know how to comfort you either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima looked down at his side. Takao Kazunari had lowered his head at some point, and along his cheeks, it was unclear whether it was sweat or tears, but they kept sliding down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima Shintaro: \"Hmph, I thought as much. But, I am the same...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It really is frustrating, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Losing a match like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'm going to step away for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima kept his face taut, and his tone remained low and cold, but Takao Kazunari knew that was just his clumsy cover for being a tsundere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima took off his glasses, lowered his head, and let the cold water soak over his cheeks at the sink. It took a long time for him to calm his heart, but just then, the water flow suddenly cut off, and a hand pulled him out of his deep thoughts without his consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine Daiki looked at the mottled water stains splashing on Midorima and his disheveled appearance in his jersey, and couldn't help but tease: \"You wouldn't happen to be here crying because you lost the match, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is this restroom some kind of player locker room?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Why does everyone run here after the game?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That guy Yukimiya is, and this guy Midorima is too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima’s face darkened. \"That joke isn't funny at all, Aomine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I thought so too. Among us, Kise is probably the only one who would be like that~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine Daiki leaned against the sink, looking at Momoi outside the restroom, who couldn't come in because it was the men's room and kept gesturing inside, and shook his head speechlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima also noticed this. After wiping away the water stains, he put on his glasses and took the initiative to go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Midorima, Momoi greeted him with a joyful face, and with just a few words, she broke Midorima’s composure instantly: \"Midori-chin~, how are you feeling right now? Losing for the first time in so many years, aren't you very sad~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Momoi Satsuki circled around Midorima asking questions, seemingly genuinely curious about how it felt for Midorima, one of the Generation of Miracles, to lose a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Momoi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I am not in the mood to answer such questions right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Midorima finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Aomine. The 'catching up' had already been done at Quanzhen Hall last time, so he said directly: \"Be serious during the round-robin finals...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No way...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine’s demeanor was arrogant, but there was undisguised excitement in his eyes. \"You don't think that just because you lost to Yukimiya Kazuma, I will lose too, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I am different from you. The only guy who can take me down is myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima had had enough of such talk back in middle school, and now it felt even more boring. \"Aomine, you're still the same as ever...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Don't forget.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Before that, you still have to face Kuroko in the round-robin finals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Aomine snorted coldly. \"You seem to have misunderstood something, Midorima. What happened before doesn't matter at all; now, we are enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Besides...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Seirin is still far from ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midorima knew very well that the current Seirin could not be Aomine’s opponent; he had said that just now out of consideration for the 'light and shadow' relationship between Aomine and Kuroko in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, after hearing Aomine’s words, he still said in his tsundere way: \"I hope you’re still this spirited after the round-robin finals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Momoi didn't know if she was happy to see Midorima or happy to see Midorima lose and that Aomine was about to meet a real opponent; regardless, she kept chattering away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the words fell into Midorima’s ears, and it felt like she was rubbing salt into his wounds:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>·· 0 Seeking flowers 0 ·········\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-16T11:02:25.723Z","2026-06-17T08:53:45.625Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7e6730619053fbab9854eb2998d0e909aa8fc8273cd71369d86a5e9732e0b380","kuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master-chapter-124","kuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master-chapter-122",159,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkuroko-no-basuke-starting-as-a-playmaking-master-cover.jpg"]