Chapter 23

Hakigane Kōzō now cultivated him as Teiko's outside defensive core.

Many of the team's defensive tactics were arranged on the premise that Tendo Keiyan could lock down the opponent's key player.

Including but not limited to, once Tendo Keiyan encountered a screen, Teiko's other players needed to arrive immediately to cooperate with Tendo Keiyan to form a front-and-back double-team.

Or when the opponent passed the ball to someone else, besides the inside players, other Teiko players needed to force the ball-handler toward Tendo Keiyan's position so he could solve the opponent.

Maximize Tendo Keiyan's stealing ability!

The defense in the paint was left to Murasakibara Atsushi and Nijimura Shūzō.

These three matches, Teiko won beautifully.

They were all the kind of victories that suppressed the opponent from beginning to end.

Relying on Tendo Keiyan's 9 steals, 11 steals, and 9 steals per game, as well as Murasakibara's 16 rebounds, 18 rebounds, and 15 rebounds.

This was the most royal way to win: defense wins championships!

Teiko's consecutive victories made people gasp, "The wolf is coming!"

"Will Teiko be a favorite to win the Inter-High Tournament this year?"

"Undoubtedly, yes!"

"Many people think that as third-year players graduate, Teiko, with only Nijimura Shūzō left as a main player, doesn't possess strong competitiveness this year."

"I thought so too at first, but with the addition of these geniuses, Teiko has undoubtedly gained fresh blood that even vampires would be intoxicated by."

"Perhaps you think they've only played three matches, and they were all practice matches, which proves nothing. Other regions, including Tokyo, have also absorbed many genius players this year."

"But I want to tell you, if you have seen the performance of those kids in the matches, you definitely won't question me."

"Their addition has given Teiko's bench depth an epic enhancement, which will be a great help for the tight schedule of the Inter-High Tournament!"

This was Kubo Jun's third report on Teiko.

In his mind, Teiko had become the number one seed team to win the Inter-High Tournament this year.

Tendo Keiyan, this genius player, made him love him even more.

Just like the NBA, star players can always attract the eyes of fans, grab people's attention, and increase the ratings of league games.

But does the NBA lack such star players?

Actually, it doesn't lack them. As long as enough shooting rights are provided and a suitable tactical system is arranged, many NBA geniuses can be fed star-level stats.

The NBA, or the entire world basketball scene, lacks tough guys who can defend and are willing to defend.

So he appreciates Tendo Keiyan.

Murasakibara actually has a bright future, but his technique is too rough and still needs to be improved.

Reporters are all like this, liking to sing the opposite tune to fans.

It seems that only in this way can they show that they are professional basketball people.

However, he wasn't wrong. Every championship-level team cannot do without a powerful defensive player.

The most typical example was the year the Mavericks won the championship; their lineup had a large group of defensive specialists, and they always got more offensive possessions than their opponents, so their chances of winning were naturally higher.

Even the Warriors needed a Green!

Don't look at Green's crazy operations that make people speechless, but for the Warriors to win the championship, he really made great contributions!

"Did this reporter take your money? Everyone else is avoiding the important points, only you are highly praised!"

Ten'in Riko looked at the news and felt that this wasn't a youth sports newspaper, but more like a private newspaper for Tendo Keiyan.

"Do I look like a rich person to you?"

"No, if you were rich, you definitely wouldn't want to go out and work. You would enjoy life everywhere, and then have your body and mind rotted by this material society!"

"You know me quite well."

"I wasn't complimenting you!"

Ten'in Riko glared. This guy, his skin was too thick.

"If you understood basketball, you would understand why he licks me." Tendo Keiyan smiled and leaned back in his chair, asking, "Are you used to life here? How are you getting along with those brats?"

"What does 'getting along' mean? I find that sometimes your word choice is really weird."

"It means getting along, what else could it be? Dating? You aren't hungry enough to prey on some teenagers, are you?"

"You're the hungry one, don't make me sound like a loose woman."

Ten'in Riko admitted that in terms of verbal sparring, she was indeed no match for Tendo Keiyan.

She rested her pretty chin and said, "I am very happy to be back on campus, and everyone is very good, but I just feel a bit awkward."

"Is it because your mental age is that of an old lady, and you can't communicate with young women?"

"TEN! DO! KEI! YAN!"

She exploded again, turned around, and slammed her hands on Tendo Keiyan's desk.

Where am I old?

Haven't even graduated from high school, okay?

At most, I'm a big sister. You, whose real age and appearance are completely inconsistent, are the real old monster!

"Don't be so loud, you'll scare the flowers and plants." Tendo Keiyan picked his ear, "You might not be used to this society. After all, it's only 2009 here. Compared to your original world, it's still very backward."

"If you want to find common language with those brats, you can try watching the recently popular TV series and anime, and then you can find topics."

"Does this method work?" Ten'in Riko was a bit tempted.

She had indeed been having trouble responding to daily communication because she had no common topics with her classmates, occasionally appearing out of place.

"If it doesn't work, you can talk to them about me."

"Talk about you for what? Who cares about you?"

"That's hard to say."

Tendo Keiyan grinned and gave the most sunny smile he thought he had to the few little girls in the distance who had been whispering while looking in his direction.

As soon as this smile came out, it instantly made those girls' heartbeats accelerate, shy and uneasy.

"Look, they care about me too much!"

"That's because they don't know the scum face hidden under your gorgeous appearance!"

What's wrong with these little sisters? They can't move their feet when they see a handsome guy; it's too shameful!

"Then go back and watch the show with me."

"Who wants to watch a show with you? If I have time, I'd rather watch a movie."

"You bastard, have your bones already rotted away?"

Night.

After work, in the apartment.

Tendo Keiyan sat on the sofa, looking at the TV screen blankly.

Beside him was Ten'in Riko, who was already crying her eyes out.

"Aya is so miserable!"

"Why is it like this!"

"Woooooo~~~"

Ten'in Riko's tears flowed like a fountain, while she patted the pillow and shouted injustice for the protagonist, while reaching out to grab tissues to wipe her tears.

They were currently watching a TV series called "One Litre of Tears."

Known as one of the strongest tear-jerker dramas in Japan!

The plot tells the story of a cute-looking, optimistic, and positive high school girl, Ikeuchi Aya, who bravely fights against illness to ensure her youth has no regrets.

Although the plot isn't as outrageous as Korean dramas with leukemia at every turn, it also...

"Why aren't you crying?" Ten'in Riko saw Tendo Keiyan looking blank and patted him with dissatisfaction.

"It's just a TV series."

"It's adapted from a true story!"

"........."

Alright, Tendo Keiyan didn't know how to refute.

He had been devastated by too many TV series of the same type in his past life, so it was hard for him to get into the play, let alone empathize.

Seeing Ten'in Riko still looking at him with teary eyes, he held it in for a long time before saying, "The song is very nice..."

"You cold-blooded animal! I don't want to see you!"