Chapter 88

"So strong!" He exclaimed.

This was something he had never felt in other clubs.

Even if it was just a daily practice match, everyone at Teiko showed super-strong tactical literacy.

By comparison, he, who was still dazed, was simply out of place with the entire first string.

"Is this the first string?"

This is way too different from the second and third strings; they are completely not on the same level!

Kise turned around and was about to sprint, but unexpectedly discovered that he was not the weakest one.

The guy who had scared him to death just now was trailing far behind the team.

Seemed to be called Kuroko Tetsuya?

How did this guy get in?

A connection hire?

But soon he threw Kuroko to the back of his mind, along with the others in the basketball club.

Because Tendou and Aomine were matched up.

The next second, Kise was dumbfounded and stood frozen on the spot.

What did he see?

He felt that Aomine, the strongest, suddenly exuded an aura of a beast, like a black panther, captivating the soul.

And that pretty boy Tendou Keigen in his eyes suddenly had a black humanoid monster appear behind him.

"~What is this?!"

Never seen it, too strange!

When had he ever seen such a scene?

Immediately after, he understood why Tendou was the strongest in Teiko.

He couldn't even see how Tendou made his move.

He only heard a "pop," and Tendou's body moved to Aomine's side. By the time Aomine reacted, he heard another "pop," and then Tendou completed the side change.

That dribbling speed was like lightning; his own change of direction was like a snail in front of others.

Pop pop pop pop...

He couldn't see Tendou's movements at all, only seeing the two of them entangled and biting at each other at the top of the three-point arc.

Then with a "swish," Tendou crashed into the crowd and lightly laid the ball in over Team B's center.

"You're a hundred years too early to win against me, Blackie."

"Don't give me nicknames casually. The game has just begun. Don't get cocky too early, Tendou. I will definitely defeat you today."

So strong...

Kise felt his heartbeat accelerating, a feeling he had never had before.

He clutched his chest, and his whole body's blood seemed to be surging.

This was what he was looking forward to...

"Please don't lose focus, Kise-kun. Don't hold the team back. If we lose the game, you'll have to clean the gym at the end."

Huh?

Kise looked down, only to find it was that useless blue-haired guy, and immediately got angry.

It's fine if little Tendou and little Aomine say that, but what right does a guy who walks slower than I run have to talk to me?

Sixth update...

At first, Kise looked down on Kuroko, thinking this guy was just a back-door hire.

Otherwise, how could such an obvious shortcoming appear in such a powerful team?

But he didn't think so immediately.

When Kuroko used his misdirection to drive the team's offense time and time again, helping them score, or even scoring himself.

Kise said this was definitely the most wonderful magic show he had ever seen.

Therefore, even if they lost the game and had to shoulder the cleaning task, he followed behind Aomine and Kuroko's butts happily.

One "little Aomine" after another, one "little Kuroko" after another...

This was completely tamed.

Tendou knew his personality and wasn't surprised, but every time he heard a grown man call another man's name so delicately, he would get goosebumps.

And so, when Kise shamelessly came over and requested to play another game with him.

Tendou let Kise feel the care of Kasamatsu Yukio in advance.

"Little Tendou, play another game with me..."

"Bang!"

Tendou raised his foot and stamped it over, kicking the golden retriever until it covered its face.

"You'd better go clean up with Aomine, rookie."

This was the first time Kise had been called a rookie, and surprisingly, he didn't refute.

He really couldn't beat him.

He tried to imitate Tendou's "Solution," but whether it was stealing or dribbling, he failed.

Later, he asked Kuroko and found out that Tendou's skill set was created from his swordsmanship.

Seemed to be called something like Enchanted Kitchen?

Although it sounded unrelated to basketball, it gave Kise a feeling of domineering aura leaking out.

Cool!

"Why are you so cold?" This was the first time Kise had developed such a strong interest in a sport.

The guy he couldn't defeat no matter what actually existed.

Recalling the dragon-and-tiger fight between Tendou and Aomine in the practice match, his blood boiled.

"Don't waste your effort. Unless you're willing to bet with him—the loser has to wash the other's smelly socks for a week—otherwise, Tendou won't play one-on-one with you."

"Is that so... Little Forward, how do you know so clearly?"

"........"

How do I know so clearly? Can't you see?

Aomine's face turned red. From last year until now, Tendou's smelly socks were contracted by him every week.

And you're not allowed to use a washing machine; you must wash them by hand!

It trained him, a person who couldn't wash clothes, to be more proficient than his own mother.

At first, he was ambitious, wanting to take revenge personally and make Tendou wash his smelly socks.

Later, he suggested Tendou change the punishment method.

This was losing too much and becoming a coward...

But Tendou wouldn't agree. The unyielding Aomine could only fight more bravely, and the braver he was, the more he lost.

And so a year passed.

"Why are you asking so many questions? Hurry up and clean. I still have to practice when I get back."

Aomine planned to continue practicing after eating at home.

Even though he still couldn't defeat Tendou, Aomine could feel that his recent state was really excellent.

He was only a little bit away from Tendou. As long as he worked a little harder, there would definitely be a chance to catch up to Tendou.

And so.

In the following days, Aomine's practice volume increased visibly.

Accompanying this was the improvement of his strength.

"Senior Aomine's state has been incredible lately."

"Yeah, I heard he scored 40 points in the first practice match, and even more than 50 points in the second."

"Our basketball club will definitely be able to defend the title this year, right?"

"Needless to say, with Senior Tendou and Senior Aomine and the others, our Teiko will definitely be able to win two consecutive championships."

As the new national tournament approached.

The members of the basketball club also began to discuss the excellent state of the main players in the recent matches.