Chapter 24

That's what she said, but seeing Tendo Keiyan really about to leave, Ten'in Riko still pulled him back with dissatisfaction to continue watching the TV series with her.

"How come there's a feeling like the 'Fairytale' MV?"

Tendo Keiyan sighed; the feeling that he was filming a movie was getting stronger and stronger.

"Shouldn't have promised her. A mere month of household cleaning actually made me bow my head."

"At least need to add half a month's salary!"

The next day.

As the Inter-High Tournament approached, the basketball club's training tasks gradually increased.

Not to mention technical practice, physical training improved by one level every week.

Tendo Keiyan could clearly feel that he was starting to gain muscle.

Including Aomine and the others, their physiques were all stronger than when they first started.

Of course, the increase wasn't much.

Hakigane Kōzō wanted to cultivate the next generation of Japanese basketball, and wouldn't overdraw the players' potential for a mere championship.

Players in this age group hadn't fully developed yet, so even if they were gaining muscle to enhance their resistance, there had to be a limit.

No wonder such a saying circulated in the high school basketball world.

Teiko-made, must be a boutique!

Every year, many high school basketball head coaches would contact Hakigane Kōzō, or even visit in person, to introduce Teiko's talents into their basketball clubs.

Nijimura Shūzō was approached by high school teams after the first year of the Inter-High Tournament, inviting him to join their team after graduating from middle school.

After all, there was no draft, so if you wanted to absorb geniuses to enhance your team's strength, you had to go out and grab people yourself.

Especially for teams with average strength.

Powerhouse teams could use their own fame to attract geniuses, while teams without fame could only be like Taoka Moichi, visiting in person when they saw a player they liked.

Even then, they would often be shut out.

In this regard, Hakigane Kōzō was indeed a master teacher.

If nothing unexpected happened, after the Inter-High Tournament this year, Tendo Keiyan and Akashi and the others would also encounter such things.

They would come into contact with many high school team head coaches, especially those teams that weren't famous.

Having no attraction to geniuses, they could only use their sincerity to move the other party.

Powerhouses would be more reserved and could sit on the fishing platform.

But after the second year, it would be hard to say.

The talent of the Generation of Miracles is historical!

Could they endure this batch of top-grade new tea?

Afternoon.

Teiko Middle School Basketball Club.

Tendo Keiyan still helped Kuroko every day, looking for a way to solve the problems on his body.

While Kuroko was moved, the loss in his heart was also increasing every day.

In his eyes, Tendo Keiyan was already the most talented genius he had ever seen. If even he couldn't solve it...

"Maybe I really am like what the coach said, I have no talent for basketball."

"Instead of staying here and wasting time, I might as well do something more meaningful."

Tendo Keiyan was still looking at the comments, trying hard to brush up his popularity.

Suddenly hearing Kuroko's words, he instantly knew that the opportunity to enrich his persona had finally arrived.

Under the basket, Kuroko held the basketball with both hands, lowering his head to stare at the basketball, his eyes full of reluctance.

For him, this was something that could bring him happiness; it was something very fun and interesting.

However, now it was time to put the ball down.

He took a deep breath, turned his head, and said to Tendo Keiyan, "Tendo-kun, during this time..."

"What is a meaningful thing?" Tendo Keiyan interrupted him, "Do you know what a meaningful thing is, Kuroko?"

".......I, don't know." Kuroko opened his mouth and finally said these words.

"Of course you don't know." Tendo Keiyan walked over and put his arm around his neck, smiling brighter than the sun. He said, "Because what you are doing now is a meaningful thing!"

"Life is never smooth sailing. Victory and success are surprises, while failure and setbacks are the main melody."

"Precisely because of this, we must strive for success and surprises. Only after the rain and wind will we see the rainbow. Setbacks and failures are the same; only after experiencing them can success be more surprising and endlessly memorable."

"........."

Kuroko was speechless, only moved in his heart.

Tendo Keiyan didn't know that the camera was pointing at him right now, and even gave a big close-up.

That invincible appearance that only appeared in 2D, combined with these philosophical words, instantly increased his popularity by a large margin.

'Kitty is great!'

'So handsome, so loving, so good-looking!'

'Well said, I finally understand why I have always failed in my confessions. It turns out my true love hasn't appeared yet, and a bigger surprise is waiting for me.'

'Wake up upstairs, don't dream. Your confession failure might not be because your true love hasn't appeared, but because you are too ugly and have no money in your pocket.'

'You talk so hurtfully!'

'King B, although what you said is very reasonable, I can't fight a Sword Saint at 11!'

Tendo Keiyan was already used to the comments of the silly netizens. While encouraging Kuroko and looking at the comments, he didn't even blink.

Seeing that the biggest wave of popularity was also in hand, Tendo Keiyan didn't intend to hide it anymore.

He took the ball from Kuroko's hand and said, "Basketball isn't just a sport about scoring. It needs some people to stand in the spotlight and become that ace, that star."

"But the victory of a match cannot rely on just one ace or one star!"

"We need someone to stand in the shadows, away from the spotlight, silently paying for the team."

Tendo Keiyan twisted lightly, letting the basketball spin on his fingertips, and said, "Kuroko, try to become this shadow."

Shadow?

Kuroko's mind suddenly brightened.

It was as if something had broken into his consciousness, but he couldn't fully grasp it yet, but the seed had already been buried.

He asked, "What should I do?"

"Don't know."

Tendo Keiyan didn't write the answer directly, but gave Kuroko a direction.

"But I believe your innate talent will definitely help you."

"My talent?" Kuroko smiled bitterly, "I don't seem to have any talent, even my presence is so low that people often don't notice me."

"This is your talent, Kuroko. Precisely because people don't notice you, you can become the best shadow!"

— Author's Notes —

PS: A very classic drama, the song "Powder Snow" is also super nice. If you are interested, you can try it.

PS: Four chapters are here, thanks to everyone for the flowers and tickets, thank you very much. Please click your rich little hands today, thank you.