Chapter 100 Doubts

Hanon was a little confused.

Suddenly, Rukawa Kaede leaned in and covered her lips with his.

Before she could even process what had happened, his tongue had already forcefully invaded her mouth.

This was an extremely fierce and domineering kiss.

This Rukawa Kaede is like a tyrant, as if he wants to completely conquer her through this kiss, even crushing her bones.

His warmth and strength surged into Hana's body like a tidal wave.

Hana's head began to spin, and she reached out to push him away forcefully.

What was obtained—

But Rukawa Kaede sucked even harder, gripping the back of her head more tightly, preventing her from resisting.

Hanon had no choice but to give up struggling and had to tilt her head back to endure it.

The kiss was long and passionate. Hana's legs went weak, as if she had lost all her strength and could not stand. He, however, easily lifted her up and pressed her forcefully against him.

He finally released her when she could barely bear it, letting her fall into his arms.

The entire space seemed frozen in that moment, so quiet it was almost unsettling.

this…

"What...what is going on?" Hanon asked, her eyes wide with confusion, trying to make sense of what had just happened.

Wasn't he just acting all indifferent?

The person in front of me had no expression on their face and replied in a low voice, "I've already been very restrained."

The fact that he didn't kiss her the moment he saw her was the greatest restraint he could muster.

Hua Yin was stunned for a moment, then slowly understood what he meant.

My heart was pounding, as if it were about to leap out of my chest.

His nose almost touched Hana's cheek, and he turned his face as if to kiss her again.

Suddenly, the cheerful voices of teenagers could be heard from outside.

Hana's heart tightened suddenly, and she instinctively leaned back, but only pressed herself a little closer to the door.

Her voice was slightly hoarse, "Xiao Feng, it's time for group training now."

Like a cheetah eyeing its prey, Rukawa Kaede locked his gaze on Kanon.

Her lips were red, still bearing his scent, and this inexplicably satisfied his possessiveness.

His gaze slowly moved, landing on her bright red earlobes, and then down to a section of her neck, like a piece of flawless white jade, making one want to leave their mark on it.

Its narrow, fox-like eyes gleamed with a dangerous light.

Rukawa Kaede placed his hands near Hanon's ears, lowered his head, brushed his nose against her cheek, and pressed his lips and teeth against her soft earlobe, gently licking and biting.

Then, she slowly moved down until the neck became her possession, under his complete control.

Hanon's face instantly turned red, and her throat felt itchy—

The itch spread from deep within her skin, making her scalp tingle and her whole body feel unwell...like an extremely parched land.

Why is he suddenly being so difficult?

"Are we going to watch them practice today?" A boy's voice came through the crack in the door, carrying a hint of anticipation.

"Of course I'm going! Watching Sakuragi goof around is my absolute favorite thing!"

"I heard that the basketball club's beautiful assistant coach is back today!"

"What are you thinking? Kanon's boyfriend is Rukawa Kaede!"

"Sigh, if only I had gone to play basketball, maybe my goddess would be mine now!"

"Pah! Why don't you look in the mirror? Besides, those two aren't just good-looking, they're ruthless too!"

"hiss…"

Hana was hurt by his bite and pushed him away, saying, "Hey, aren't you going to practice? They're all waiting for you."

Rukawa Kaede tilted his head slightly, his expression calm: "Then kiss me, girlfriend."

Looking at him like this, she smiled and exclaimed, "Ugh, what's that smell? It's so sour!"

"...Tch!" Rukawa Kaede snorted lightly.

Hana took the initiative to pull him down by the collar.

...There was no way she could resist the obedient yet alluring Rukawa Kaede.

A moment later, Rukawa Kaede straightened up, opened the door, and walked out with one hand in his pocket.

He had only taken a few steps when he stopped outside the door, his voice low and gentle, with a hint of subtle arrogance: "You need to come over quickly."

"...Okay."

The door slammed shut; that was it, he was really gone.

Hanon breathed a sigh of relief, put her things away, and opened Rukawa Kaede's sports bag.

After the two got together, initially, influenced by Sakuragi, Rukawa would help her carry her bag.

Later, for convenience, he simply put all her things into his own bag.

Now, his bag is almost entirely filled with her things—

Colored markers, record sheets, various colored hair ties, hand cream...

She sorted through them one by one, her hand touching a black wallet.

Rukawa Kaede doesn't have the habit of carrying a wallet, does he? He just stuffs his money into his bag randomly.

She glanced at it and wondered, "Why is there a wallet, but no money in it?"

***

Shohoku Gymnasium.

"elder sister!"

"The teaching assistant is back!"

The members of Xiangbei swarmed around him, their faces beaming with excitement and anticipation.

Hana stood smiling in the center of the crowd, greeting everyone.

Ayako forced a smile and said weakly, "Otoko, you're finally back!"

As she spoke, she opened her arms and hugged Huayin tightly.

Hanon blinked, finding it somewhat amusing.

In just ten days, the members of the failing grade group were all in high spirits, while Ayako, Akagi, and the others had sallow complexions and dark circles under their eyes.

Clearly, the group of students failing their exams is causing a lot of worry.

She gently patted Ayako's back and comforted her, "You've worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Ayako immediately found someone to confide in and began to pour out her grievances.

She recounted her experiences over the past few days, her tone filled with helplessness and exhaustion.

As Hana listened, she glanced at the group of students who had failed their exams out of the corner of her eye.

Rukawa Kaede stood to the side expressionlessly: "..."

Sakuragi scratched his head, grinning sheepishly, "Hehehe..."

Mitsui crossed his arms, clearly slightly displeased with Ayako's tattling.

Miyagi, meanwhile, stared intently at Ayako, his dark face flushed.

Hanon couldn't help but feel relieved that she had escaped a disaster.

She probably wouldn't be up to the task of tutoring struggling students.

As Ayako spoke, she became more and more excited, and she couldn't help but slap the heads of the group of students who had failed their exams with her paper fan.

"You lot, hurry up and practice! You'll have to review your lessons again tonight!" Ayako raised her voice, her tone revealing an undeniable authority.

"yes!"

The failing students covered their heads, their bodies trembling, and obediently dragged their heavy steps toward the training ground.

Rukawa Kaede grabbed a chair and pressed down on Kanon's shoulder to make her sit down.

Ayako rolled her eyes, then suddenly raised an eyebrow: "Huh? You got bitten on the neck by a vixen?"

Rukawa glanced at it, gave a curt "hmm," and his face remained expressionless.

Hanon, not understanding what was going on, subconsciously touched her neck.

Ayako took out a small mirror and handed it to her.

When Hanon saw the red marks on her neck, her cheeks instantly burned. She glared at Rukawa and said, "Stop looking!"

He remained expressionless, scratching the back of his head. "...Hmm."

Hanon sat upright, trying to ignore Ayako's teasing gaze, and began to seriously observe the team members' training.

***

As night fell, the moonlight quietly shone on the windows of the video arcade.

What should have been a time for review has turned into a feast of watching basketball videos.

The group of students who failed their exams cheered at Kanon's decision, and Ayako and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to temporarily escape the tension of studying.

Kogure sat on the sofa, his brow furrowed, looking worriedly at his teammates who were all grinning around him.

He couldn't help but speak up, his tone tinged with anxiety: "Hey, hey, are you guys really going to be able to handle tomorrow's final exams?"

Ayako shrugged nonchalantly and said casually, "Don't worry, senpai. If it really doesn't work, then even if we have extra lessons tonight, there's nothing we can do."

This awful tutoring is something only those who want it can do; she just can't stand these guys anymore!

As soon as she finished speaking, Gongcheng immediately chimed in frantically, "Aya is right!"

Sakuragi, hands on his hips, head held high, declared arrogantly, "Heh heh, gorilla! You have to believe in this genius! A mere final exam is a piece of cake for this genius!"

His clear eyes shone with confidence, as if victory was assured.

Rukawa Kaede nodded slightly, his face expressionless. He might be an idiot, but this time he was right.

Mitsui, hands behind his head, said nonchalantly, "No problem, Akagi. It's just a final exam, not as important as the national tournament!"

The veins on Akagi's forehead bulged; he couldn't help but want to lash out whenever he heard these guys' arrogant remarks lately!

At this moment, Hanon put the videotape in, held the remote control, and said seriously, "I don't want everyone to only realize how terrifying their opponents are when they face them. So this time, I traveled to several counties and secured a match against a top national team."

Not only the county finals, but also last year's national competition.

The previously noisy space instantly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on her. They knew that Kanon, who had never played a game, had sacrificed so much for the basketball team.

Hua Yin paused for a moment, then continued, "So, for the final exams, I ask everyone to give it their all with the same passion they have for a basketball game!"

The four answered in unison, "Of course!"

Determined and confident.

Whether they pass the final exams or not really depends on luck... After all, these guys are quite capable! If they unfortunately fail... then Akagi will have to beg the teacher for a make-up exam!

Anyway, let Akagi lose face.

Hanako thought to herself, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

The videotape slowly turned, and the image on the screen gradually became clearer, completely drawing everyone's attention.

The first match is between Sannoh and Hainan.

"Sannoh team is really strong."

The Xiangbei team was greatly shocked. In their eyes, the omnipotent Kanon was now directly praising Sannoh as "amazing". So, has Sannoh reached the level of a celestial being?

"All opponents are helpless in front of Sannoh."

There are no worthy opponents, only absolute crushing.

—The defensive maestro Maki's defense was impenetrable, and Fukatsu's successful steal amazed everyone.

—Masashi Kawata is able to play from 3 to 5, combining physical attributes with personal skills.

—And Sawakita Eiji, who is known as the best high school student in Japan, gives people the first impression of his speed, which seems to be only slightly slower than Sakuragi in the team!

Whether his opponents were holding the ball at a standstill or making a breakthrough, Sawakita could easily see through their movements. Even the reigning champion of Kanagawa Prefecture, Maki, had no chance against Sawakita and could barely move an inch.

"We will definitely encounter the Mountain King."

In this match, he frequently took on three or five opponents at once, with no unnecessary moves or hesitations. His individual abilities surpassed everyone else's, and Zebei's offensive level was both admirable and frustrating.

Rukawa Kaede had a vague feeling that Sannoh would definitely be a formidable opponent for Shohoku.

His fist slowly clenched.

Sakuragi didn't speak, but lowered his head and took a sip of the lukewarm tea, which tasted a bit bitter. The image of his battle with Sannoh kept replaying in his mind.

The room was deathly silent.