Chapter 147 Tennis 35

[Yukimura Seiichi's current total favorability: 43.]

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

Her favorability suddenly increased by 30 points. What happened when she went to get the injection just now?!

After thinking about it, there seems to be only one possibility - that is, after learning about her illness, Yukimura developed an emotion similar to heartache or guilt, and the good feelings that had been dormant before surged out like compensation.

And… Yukimura had just said, “Can I accompany you?”

Aaaaahhh!!!

Help! Who can understand the destructive power of these words spoken by the Son of God with that invincible face and his gentle voice?

Kurikawa Sana was struck and stammered, "Of course..."

Yukimura Seiichi's smile deepened, becoming even more impressive. "Okay, is there anywhere you'd like to go, Kurikawa-san? Kanagawa is pretty big."

"Hmm... I don't really have any particular place I want to go. I came to Kanagawa to see you, Yukimura-kun." Kurikawa Sana also smiled. "Wherever you are, it will be fun."

“………”

[Yukimura Seiichi, favorability +3. 】

The purple-blue-haired boy curled his lips, "Really? That's good."

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

He's now willing to take a direct hit! If she had said this before, her favorability would have been deducted!

Kurikawa Sana suppressed her inner excitement and said, "But I'm still very surprised..."

"What's the surprise?" asked Yukimura Seiichi.

"Didn't Yukimura-kun hate me before? Now you're willing to accompany me." Kurikawa Sana blinked and looked at him, "Did something happen?"

“……!”

There was a moment of dazedness in Yukimura Seiichi's deep blue eyes.

He had promised Dr. Fujita not to tell her...that she only had less than a year left.

Also, she just said it out loud about him "hating" her... Did she ever feel sad about his attitude?

It was as if an invisible big hand was squeezing his heart, and the sour and astringent pain spread up, even covering the burning and pain brought by acute radiculitis.

“………”

After a moment's silence, Yukimura Seiichi slowly spoke, "I'm sorry, Kurikawa-san. I was rude before, and I won't do it again."

Now it was Kurikawa Sana's turn to be stunned.

Ah, Yukimura-kun, such an honest person.

He would not deny that he had indeed "hated" her. The upright Son of God would not lie. He would only acknowledge the existence of past facts and correct them, returning to what he believed to be the right track.

"I was just kidding, Yukimura-kun, don't take it to heart." Kurikawa Sana touched the back of her head sheepishly, "The way I was before... it's normal for you to dislike me. It's all in the past, and I won't mention it again!"

The things the system did with her image were truly outrageous, so it was perfectly normal for her to be disliked by the capture target.

Yukimura Seiichi stared at her smile quietly for a long time before he softly replied, "Okay."

"So where are we going now, Yukimura-kun?"

"Go buy something first."

"Eh? What are you buying?"

When they arrived at the medical equipment store in the hospital, Kurikawa Sana finally understood what he wanted to buy.

"Is this... a bracelet?"

"Yes, it's a wristband that monitors your heart rate. If atrial fibrillation or heart failure occurs, the bracelet will immediately sound an alarm," said Yukimura Seiichi as he went to the front desk to check out. "Please open it for me, thank you."

After paying the bill, Yukimura Seiichi said softly, "Sorry, I'm rude."

Then he reached out and took hold of her wrist.

The boy's skin was warm to the touch, and his fingertips and palms were covered with a thin layer of calluses, the marks left by playing tennis and holding a paintbrush, which brought a slight itch.

“……!”

This was the first direct contact with the other person that Kurikawa Sana had ever had, and she opened her eyes wide in surprise.

"So... this is for me?" she asked in disbelief.

"Well, since you chose conservative treatment, you'll need an auxiliary tool that can monitor your heart rate at all times." Yukimura Seiichi lowered his eyes and looked at the dark bracelet on the girl's wrist, making her skin look so white that it was almost transparent. "This is for you."

[Yukimura Seiichi, favorability +2. 】

Kurikawa Sana was truly shocked. Giving her something while also increasing her favorability, wasn't he being too nice?!

"This is too expensive!" Kurikawa Sana quickly took out her wallet and wanted to return the money to him. "How much? I'll give it back to you..."

"No need. I'll give it to you." Yukimura Seiichi held her hand, his eyes flashing. "It's an apology for my previous... bad attitude."

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

Wow, he really does feel guilty, that's why he keeps increasing my favorability.

Thinking of this, Kurikawa Sana suddenly thought of a not-so-good possibility, and was stunned for a moment.

Wait, Yukimura's favorability is increasing so rapidly now. What will happen if he finds out later that she is indeed having an ambiguous relationship with other potential targets?

I'm not going to deduct your favorability points again! I don't want that kind of thing—

Out of a strong sense of guilt, following the other party's action of putting the bracelet on herself, Kurikawa Sana suddenly grabbed his hand tightly and held it tightly in her palm.

Yukimura Seiichi was stunned for a moment, and his surprised gaze moved from their holding hands to her face.

"Well, then, please let me give Yukimura-kun a gift too!" Kurikawa Sana blushed and her voice stuttered again - but not because of shyness, but because of guilt.

"Really, there's no need." Yukimura Seiichi laughed.

Kurikawa Sana: "No! Reciprocity is a must!"

After saying that, she hurriedly let go of his hand and started choosing "gifts" in the medical equipment store.

“………”

Yukimura Seiichi lowered his eyes and looked down at his palms, his long eyelashes trembling slightly like butterfly wings.

He suddenly pulled away, and the touch of the girl's warm and soft hand seemed to still linger in his palm.

Soon, Kurikawa Sana came back with the "gift" she had chosen - a wrist support brace for tenosynovitis, a must-have for tennis elbow.

Yukimura Seiichi: "..."

Yes, the gifts they gave each other were extremely practical.

There is no romantic atmosphere at all, only pure medical effects, and at the same time a bit of a sense of bitterness.

However, this wrist support brace is really helpful for his acute radiculitis. When he has an attack, he does feel a lot of pain in the tendon sheath, and with this wrist support, he feels much more comfortable. For example, he is in a lot of pain now.

But...does she know about his condition?

Is it a coincidence? How could he pick out a wristband that he could really use right away?

Yukimura Seiichi raised his eyes to look at her. The black-haired girl had a sweet smile on her face as usual and nothing could be seen.

"Shall I put it on for you?" she asked.

"good."

Seeing this scene, the young lady at the front desk of the store covered her mouth excitedly, fearing that she would scream as if she had eaten something.

These two were so handsome, so pleasing to the eye! From the moment they entered, the shop seemed to be illuminated by the golden light of legend, and it was full of glory.

When they came to the front desk to pay the bill one after another, their looks were even more amazing when she observed them closely. She almost thought they were celebrities. But no, no, no, maybe the celebrities on TV were not as good-looking as them.

And now, they were clearly just putting bracelets and wristbands on each other, but when they did it, it looked like they were putting some kind of token of love on each other!

I can only say that these two are so good-looking that they create an atmosphere just by standing together. Not to mention that if they get a little closer to each other, the picture will be so beautiful that it will make you want to scream.

The shop assistant appeared calm and composed on the surface, displaying good professionalism, but in fact she was already doing the kelp dance in her heart.

——It’s so delicious!

…

On the other side, Kurikawa Sana was putting the wristband on the other person gently and professionally. Yukimura Seiichi looked down at her, silently suppressing the sharp pain coming from all over his limbs.

The pain has been getting more frequent lately.

The nerve pain had been particularly severe these past few days, but with the Kanto Tournament approaching, as the captain of King Rikkai, he kept silent and didn't tell anyone about the situation.

I'm afraid, as the doctor said, his body has reached the point where he has to undergo surgery.

Seiichi Yukimura didn't want to worry his teammates, so he pretended to be extremely calm, as if nothing was wrong.

The same goes for the person in front of him now. He doesn't want to make her worry.

Therefore, even if it hurt, he would not leave. Besides, he was the one who offered to accompany her, so how could the Son of God break his promise?

"It's tied up!" Kurikawa Sana was full of a sense of accomplishment.

The wristband's design perfectly matched human physiology, and under its restraint, Yukimura Seiichi felt as if the tingling in his wrist had actually lessened. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but it seemed as if the pain in other parts of his body had also been relieved.

Her body is already in such a difficult situation, but she still shows kindness to others and illuminates others.

Ask yourself, when the Grim Reaper has his scythe hanging around your neck, and you don't know when he will suddenly take your life, how many people can smile as brightly as she does?

“…Thank you, Kurikawa-san.” Yukimura Seiichi said softly.

Thank you for being so strong.

[Yukimura Seiichi, favorability +5. 】

…

*

"So, where would you like to go next, Kurikawa-san?" After a slight pause, Yukimura Seiichi continued, "It's fine wherever you want to go. I'll accompany you."

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the black-haired girl looked completely stunned, and Yukimura Seiichi fell into deep thought.

Was his words just too provocative? Perhaps he shouldn't have been so aggressive right off the bat.

But soon, Yukimura Seiichi realized that she was stunned not because of his words, but for other reasons.

Following her gaze, I saw the beautiful scenery of Kanagawa, bathed in sunshine. The road I had to take to get to the train after leaving the hospital happened to pass by Kamakura's coastal highway.

The sky in Kamakura in summer is like a piece of clear blue glass candy. The bright sunshine shines on the deep blue sea. The light blue of the sky and the deep blue of the sea complement each other, which is beautiful beyond words.

The light gray seaside road, black tram wires, green trams, and white zebra crossings form a superb scenery with a strong Instagram style.

At the same time, on a public basketball court on the Kamakura seaside, two people were playing one-on-one, while another person was waiting on the sidelines with his arms folded.

The average height of the three adult men is over 1.9 meters, with well-developed muscles and strong bodies, making them particularly conspicuous.

Both players playing basketball had black hair, but one had a crew cut. His facial features were handsome and straight, which supported this hairstyle.

The other person was extremely handsome and beautiful, like the protagonist from a popular girl's comic in the 1990s, but he had a cold expression and only had eyes for basketball.

The man waiting on the sidelines had flaming red hair, his signature watermark-like feature.

Even Yukimura Seiichi was stunned for a moment.

This is……

"Yukimura-kun, if I'm not mistaken, the people playing basketball over there are Hanamichi Sakuragi, Rukawa Kaede, and Eiji Sawakita?!" Kurikawa Sana asked blankly.

Yukimura Seiichi: "It should be them."

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

It’s really them!!!

She thought she had seen it wrong, but she didn't expect it to be those three!

Sakuragi Hanamichi, Rukawa Kaede, and Sawakita Eiji, all three are outstanding Japanese basketball stars who have ventured into the United States. They are NBA star players and are god-level figures who can possess the basketball world in the system mall!

How did they end up in Kamakura? Could it be that it was NAB's off-season, the season had just ended, and they were back in Japan when she happened to run into them? Lucky!

Except for Sawakita Eiji who is from Akita Prefecture, Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede both graduated from Shohoku High School in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, which was the place they had to pass by every day on their way to school.

The stories of these two world-class football stars who came out of Kamakura continue to inspire students in Kanagawa today.

In the first round of Basketball World, in order to capture Aomine Daiki, who had entered a severe state of chuunibaku, Kurikawa Sana exchanged for Shaquille O'Neal's possession. From then on, she developed a deep understanding and interest in basketball and even watched replays of their games. Now, seeing the legendary star in person, she could hardly hide her excitement.

The system couldn't help but grumble, "Sana, you're remembering it wrong. You exchanged for O'Neill's possession not to capture Aomine Daiki, but to escape the kidnapping. At that time, in front of Akashi Seijuro, you "duang" and sent all the kidnappers flying. "

Kurikawa Sana: [………………]

Ah, this seems to be really the case.

"Kurikawa-san, are you interested in basketball?" Yukimura Seiichi looked at her. "You seem quite interested."

Kurikawa Sana nodded obediently: "Yeah, I can play a little basketball."

system:【……………】

What is this Kurikawa O'Neal Sana being modest about? She scored twice.

"I see." Yukimura Seiichi's first reaction was, can her physical condition withstand such a highly confrontational sport like basketball?

The few times she'd come to Rikkai University to see him, he seemed to remember seeing her carrying a tennis bag. So, was she good at both basketball and tennis? Yukimura Seiichi looked at her thoughtfully.

"Ah, Zebei scored again! A perfect shot—" Kurikawa Sana clenched her fists excitedly, "This scene is like a re-enactment of the most exciting national competition that year!"

"Back then, Sanno Industrial, where Sawakita Eiji was, faced off against Shohoku High School, where Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi were from. Every point was thrilling! The final comeback victory was truly electrifying! Speaking of which, Miyagi Ryouta, Shohoku's former point guard, also traveled to the US with the three of them. He was truly incredible!"

When talking about things that interested her, the girl was very talkative, and her blue eyes lit up, just like the sky in Kamakura at that moment, incredibly beautiful.

Yukimura Seiichi listened quietly and found that he seemed to understand her for the first time.

To be precise, it was the first time that he actively listened to every word she said.

It turns out she also likes basketball.

What about tennis?

In the Kanto tournament, would Hyotei face Rikkai University? Would she come to watch Rikkai University's game? If she did, what would his physical condition be like by then, and would he be able to play?

What about in the more distant future, if he steps onto a broader world stage, will she still be able to see him then?

Yukimura Seiichi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

The time point given by Dr. Fujita sounded like a curse in his mind again.

By then...it's very likely that she has already...

Stop, Jingshi, don't think about this.

Yukimura Seiichi slowly shook his head, clearing away the negative emotions in his mind, and responded, "I've also seen that game and the reports. I heard that Sakuragi first started playing basketball in his freshman year of high school and is incredibly talented. In the national tournament between Shohoku and Sanno Industrial, Sakuragi twice dived for the ball and crashed into the coaching bench outside the court, severely injuring his spine and back."

"That's right! In the end, he won the game with his incredible willpower, and after enduring treatment and rehabilitation, he went on to play professionally in the United States. It's simply a miracle!" Kurikawa Sana looked at him in surprise, "Huh? Yukimura-kun also watches basketball?"

"Well, it's mainly because of Sakuragi's journey of overcoming injuries and entering the Hall of Fame that is so inspiring. It's the strength that keeps many athletes going."

Hearing his answer, Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment.

Is it because Yukimura suffers from Guillain-Barré syndrome that he empathizes with injured players? Because he's also in pain.

Before she could sigh for long, she heard Yukimura Seiichi continue, "Because Sakuragi is a celebrity we often use in our essays, I remember him very clearly."

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

Ah, okay, okay.

"So, should we go ask them for an autograph?" Yukimura Seiichi asked. "They just finished fighting."

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

"Yes! Of course!"

Just as she was about to rush over to ask for an autograph, Rukawa Kaede leaped high, trying to slam the ball in. Zebei Rongzhi also jumped at the same time, and with a precise block, the ball flew away!

With a "bang", the ball flew out of the court at an alarming speed, heading exactly where Kurikawa Sana was.

The ball was about to hit the girl in the face. If it hit someone with such speed and power, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing this scene, Sakuragi Hanamichi's face changed outside the field. He ran towards her and shouted loudly: "Hey - be careful over there!"

Yukimura Seiichi's eyes glared, and he was about to help her block the ball, but he saw the girl next to him make a move——

Kurikawa Sana stretched out her hand and steadily caught the flying ball.

The second after receiving the ball, she bent her knees slightly, lowered her center of gravity, and leaped with the ball in her hand. Then, the girl pushed off the ground and launched the ball—the dark orange basketball traced a perfect curve in the air.

Then, with a "whoosh", it accurately entered the frame.

An amazing long-range three-pointer requires extremely terrifying arm strength and ball-handling accuracy.

An extremely elegant, stunning, standard and professional shot.

“………”

Seiichi Yukimura silently withdrew his hand that was about to help her block the ball.

He was worrying too much. She was more than just "knowing how to play a little basketball."

Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was rushing forward due to nervousness, suddenly braked and stopped.

…Um?

What just happened?

Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at the basketball that had just entered the basket, then looked at the girl who was still maintaining the shooting posture, his face full of disbelief.

Rukawa Kaede and Sawakita Eiji, who turned around and saw the same scene, also fell silent.

Is the basketball scene in Japan that good now? A middle school girl walking by looks like she could be drafted directly into the NBA and win the top pick.

Kurikawa Sana was stunned. "Sorry, I subconsciously..."

Help! Her muscle memory is so strong that she can't help but act cool subconsciously the moment she touches the ball!

Taking a deep breath, Kurikawa Sana mustered up her courage and ran straight towards the three idols with all her strength—!

Yukimura Seiichi: "...?"

Is there something wrong with his eyes?

What kind of speed is she going at? Did something just whiz by?!

On the court, Zebei Rongzhi was stunned for a moment after seeing the black-haired girl suddenly running towards him and seeing her appearance clearly from close range. Rukawa Kaede's face was expressionless, but a hint of surprise flashed across his narrow, upturned fox eyes.

It is hard to imagine that such a slender and fragile body can have the strength to throw the ball from such a long distance.

Kurikawa Sana rarely shows such an extremely brave moment. After running over, her face turned red and she bent down to present the only paper material in her hand that could be used for signature.

"Hello... Sakuragi, Rukawa, and Zebei. My name is Kurikawa Sana, and I'm a fan of yours. Could you please sign an autograph for me?"

A moment later.

In response to Kurikawa Sana, Sakuragi Hanamichi laughed heartily with his signature loud voice.

"Hahahahahahahahahahahaha - of course! Did you see that, you stinky fox? Even the middle school girl who is so good at playing basketball is my fan! My name is ranked before yours!" Sakuragi Hanamichi laughed loudly towards the sky!

Rukawa Kaede: “…”

Rukawa closed his eyes and ignored Sakuragi Hanamichi. He just said "hmm" softly to Kurikawa Sana, indicating that he agreed to sign.

Kurikawa Sana's mouth opened into an O shape in surprise.

As expected of Sakuragi! Just like the rumors, he has a childish yet funny and cute personality!

Moreover, he and Rukawa have been at loggerheads since high school, but they support and help each other at important moments of the game. Their way of getting along is unique and wonderful.

"Oh, of course." Sawakita Eiji took the notebook from her with some surprise, "But what about this notebook of yours, Kurikawa-san?"

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

Oh, she accidentally took out her medical record from the hospital and asked someone to sign it.

"Sorry, sorry! I'll change one--" Kurikawa Sana wanted to take out another piece of paper from her bag, but found that she didn't bring it with her.

Yukimura Seiichi's voice sounded behind her, "Use this."

"Ah, thank you Yukimura-kun..."

After signing the paper handed to him by Yukimura Seiichi, Sawakita Eiji lowered his voice and discussed with Sakuragi Hanamichi beside him, "I haven't been back to China for a while. I wonder if middle school students in China have become this good-looking now?"

The boy and girl who suddenly appeared were both extremely good-looking. When he first saw them, Zebei Rongzhi thought they were celebrity models.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been in the United States for too long, but Sawakita Rongzhi found that his Japanese seemed a little rusty. For a moment, he couldn’t think of any words to describe how good-looking these two people were.

Sakuragi Hanamichi hummed with pride and joy, "That's right, this is the average appearance of my fans. Are you dumbfounded, Zebei? Are you envious?"

Zebei Rongzhi: “…”

Hello, if I remember correctly, this Miss Kurikawa is also his fan.

Kurikawa Sana carefully put away the paper with the three signatures. She couldn't help but take another deep breath, and finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Please, can I play a game of ball with you?"

“……?”

Yukimura Seiichi looked at her in surprise.

"Sure! Let's play a 2v2." Sakuragi Hanamichi agreed very readily. "Today is the day I return to Kamakura. It reminds me of my time at Shohoku. I can reluctantly team up with the stinky fox."

Zebei Rongzhi smiled and raised an eyebrow, "I'm also interested in how the girl who shot that shot just now would perform in real life."

Rukawa Kaede also said "hmm" to show his agreement.

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

They actually agreed! Woohoo… She was flattered.

Yukimura Seiichi frowned and suddenly reached out to grab her wrist, "Your body..."

Given her physical condition, how could she possibly handle a 2v2 match with three NBA stars? Didn't she know how intense basketball is?

Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Are you worried about me, Yukimura-kun?"

Yukimura Seiichi's frown deepened. "Of course, basketball is such an intense sport that it is very likely to cause atrial fibrillation and heart failure—"

Kurikawa Sana just looked at him quietly, and after a moment she showed a bright smile.

"I'm so happy that Yukimura-kun is worried about me."

“………”

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Yukimura-kun, can you give me your phone?"

"you……"

When he gave her his cell phone, Yukimura Seiichi had already guessed what she was going to do.

Kurikawa Sana's white and slender fingers tapped a few times on his mobile phone screen, and quickly downloaded an app - the official app for the bracelet he had just given her.

Then, she connected the bracelet's Bluetooth, and soon, her blood oxygen and heart rate were displayed on his phone screen.

"This way, Yukimura-kun can see my heart rate~" Kurikawa Sana said with a smile, "If there's anything wrong with me, you can stop me immediately."

“………”

[Yukimura Seiichi, favorability +1. 】

"good."

He heard his own voice agreeing almost reluctantly.

…

The four people on the field have already made a real 2v2 posture, Kurikawa Sana and Sawakita Eiji are on one team, and Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede are on another team.

Looking at the four people who were about to start the competition, Yukimura Seiichi fell into deep thought, wondering why he had said the word "OK" in the last second.

At that time, more words of persuasion had already reached his throat, but another voice suddenly floated out from the bottom of his heart -

[If someone tried to stop you from playing tennis, what would you do?]

[You think her heart is as fragile as glass, so she can't do anything in the last year of her life?]

[Let her be happy, Yukimura Seiichi.]

Yukimura Seiichi lowered his eyes and looked at her heart rate display on his phone. The red heart-shaped pattern on it was beating vigorously, symbolizing her thriving vitality at that moment.

If I could keep dancing like this...

How nice it would be.

…

The other side.

Sawakita Rongzhi retracted his gaze and raised an eyebrow at Kurikawa Sana, "Your boyfriend is nervous, what's wrong? Is he afraid that we will knock you away?"

“!!!”

Kurikawa Sana's face flushed red, "Yukimura-kun is not my boyfriend..."

No, not really! Yukimura is worried about her health! It's just that Yukimura respects the privacy of her illness and will definitely not tell everyone that "she is not feeling well and hopes you don't play with her."

Zebei Rongzhi said nothing, but just sighed: "Ah, youth is so good."

Sakuragi Hanamichi couldn't stand it anymore, so he pulled Zebei Rongzhi aside and said in a low voice: "Hey Zebei, look at Kurikawa's body, and then look at our bodies, don't really knock the girl away!"

Zebei Rongzhi waved his hand: "Don't worry, I will pay attention to the strength of course, you should be careful not to fly out."

Sakuragi Hanamichi said, "Ha! Are you kidding me? I'm really going to get knocked down by a middle school girl?"

Rukawa frowned, "You idiot, start quickly."

…

Ten minutes later.

"Duang" sound was the sound of Sakuragi Hanamichi being knocked away.

Kurikawa Sana was horrified and remembered the injury Sakuragi Hanamichi had suffered on his back. She took a step forward and quickly reached out to help the other person stand steady.

Rukawa Kaede: “…”

Zebei Rongzhi: “…”

Yukimura Seiichi: "…………"

Silence enveloped the sky above the Kamakura seaside stadium.

Sakuragi Hanamichi: “……?”

Was it an illusion? When Kurikawa Sana was defending him just now, he felt as if the famous NBA Shaquille O'Neal was standing in front of him.

Rukawa Kaede had a blank expression on his face and uttered the longest sentence of the day: "What an idiot! You actually got knocked down by a middle school girl."

Zebei Rongzhi was laughing so hard that he could hardly stand up straight: "Hahahahahahahaha!!!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi: “…”

Sakuragi Hanamichi: "What I did just now was just a performance! Also, if you guys are capable, come and defend her!"

"No need. I've already seen that. Her skills are genuine. And I'm her teammate, how can I defend her?" Sawakita Eiji stopped laughing and looked at Kurikawa Sana with eyes full of admiration for his junior. "I'm so happy that there are still young people with such outstanding talent in this land."

Rukawa: "You say that as if you are very old."

Zebei Rongzhi: “…”

Rukawa turned to Kurikawa Sana, his obsidian eyes showing a rare gentleness. "But you are indeed very strong."

Kurikawa Sana opened her mouth in surprise.

She has been recognized by the famous NBA star and the cool male god Rukawa Kaede!

Woohoo... Today is also a day to express gratitude to Mr. O'Neal!

…

The bright sunshine shines on the basketball court on the beach of Kamakura. The sound of waves hitting the shore and the sound of basketball hitting the ground are intertwined, playing a song of sweat.

The girl's dribbling was as fast as lightning, her black hair tied into a ponytail fluttering behind her head, and the sunlight illuminated her sweet and bright smile after she scored a goal.

Dribbling, pick-and-roll, passing, shooting, pull-up, blocking... She can do every move with ease and has solid basic skills. She plays back and forth with three adult men who are NBA stars. The scene is very spectacular and it is a feast for the eyes.

From the eyes of the three of them, one could see more and more obvious surprise and disbelief, and they were shocked by the girl's strength every minute and every second.

Seiichi Yukimura watched all this quietly. For someone who had already reached the pinnacle of middle school tennis and was known as the "Son of God," this was the first time he had watched a ball game other than tennis in person so attentively.

It was also the first time that I realized that ball sports other than tennis can have such charm.

Every step the girl takes, every time the ball hits the ground, every shot and dunk she makes, and every lively smile of hers are full of exuberant vitality, infecting everyone who watches.

Yukimura Seiichi glanced at her phone screen again and breathed a sigh of relief. The phone showed that her heart rate was within the normal range for exercise, with no signs of heart failure or atrial fibrillation.

…I’m glad she’s okay.

Moreover, she looks really happy now.

Watching the girl running on the field, Yukimura Seiichi was lost in thought for a moment.

Is it possible to have so much fun playing ball?

She seemed to be enjoying every run and jump with unbridled enthusiasm, and feeling the pleasure brought by the hard breathing every minute and every second.

Yukimura Seiichi couldn't remember how long it had been since he'd fully enjoyed a match. As the captain of the reigning Rikkai University, victory was his top priority.

But now, I seem to recall a little bit...the excitement when I first came into contact with tennis.

This feeling was so nostalgic that the physical pain caused by acute radiculitis seemed to be suppressed at this moment.

Along with this feeling came a strange sound.

"Plop", "plop"...

After realizing this, even Yukimura Seiichi himself was stunned for a moment.

He slowly raised his hand and covered his chest, feeling every beat of his heart.

At this moment, the heartbeat under his palm seemed to match the heart rate displayed on his phone, belonging to another person...

——Completely overlap.

…

The other side.

When the last goal won the 2v2 game, in addition to the sound of the basket entering the basket, Kurikawa Sana also heard a "ding" sound.

[Yukimura Seiichi, favorability +10. 】

Kurikawa Sana stood there in a daze.

She subconsciously looked outside the field and met the boy's deep blue eyes.

[Yukimura Seiichi's current total favorability: 64.]