Chapter 27 Unknown

Hanon explained, "Rope ladders, also known as agility ladders, are a highly effective way to train athletes' foot frequency and speed."

In most cases, whether or not a player can break through the opponent's defense and score depends on how fast their footwork is.

Miyagi pricked up his ears, his tone showing some interest: "The training equipment in the United States is really diverse."

"Is this a vest?"

Mitsui reached for the clothes, but their heavy weight almost made him drop them. His expression instantly turned incredulous. "A weighted vest?"

"Yes, that's right, Sakuragi's weighted vest."

Upon closer inspection, Mitsui saw that the name was indeed printed on the vest. Seeing the words "Genius Sakuragi," a few veins popped out on Mitsui's forehead. That idiot kid really does call himself a genius all the time!

"...Isn't Sakuragi's equipment a bit heavy?"

Hanon shook her head and said, "It's alright, you're good at flower arranging, this is just an appetizer!"

Seeing Mitsui's exaggerated expression, Miyagi curiously leaned over and took the weighted equipment from his hands.

Suddenly, his arm dipped, and he almost lost his grip. Without thinking, Miyagi tossed it aside to Rukawa Kaede, who was standing next to him. He silently prayed that Aya wouldn't see him in this embarrassing state; it would truly damage his glorious image!

The fox-like face, usually expressionless, showed a fleeting hint of surprise in its eyes this time, which disappeared just as quickly.

The fingers gripping the heavy vest were white, and the veins that bulged out were clearly visible, indicating considerable pressure.

Ayako laughed and said, "Don't worry, you don't need this thing yet! Rukawa, put it back first, it's heavy to carry."

Mitsui, hands on hips, haughtily: Hmph! That rude first-year brat... he's alright, isn't he!

Miyagi raised an eyebrow: Hanamichi is indeed very strong.

Rukawa Kaede, expressionless: You big idiot.

Despite their resentment, the three of them had to admit that Sakuragi's strength and stamina were astonishing.

The red-haired monkey and Haruko were chatting in the cafe when suddenly he sneezed loudly, "Ah~ Achoo~!"

Haruko quickly tore off a few tissues and handed them to him, asking with concern, "Sakuragi, are you alright? Is the air conditioning too cold?"

Sakuragi, covering his nose with one hand and taking the tissue with the other, blushed deeply. "Hehe, it's nothing, Haruko~ My nose just suddenly got itchy~"

The adorable red-haired monkey is simply too attractive; he doesn't even need to appear, everyone can't help but think about him.

Ayako picked up a light blue bottle, carefully studied its ingredients, then handed it to Hanon and asked, "Hane-chan, what scent do you prefer?"

Driven by curiosity, the boys gathered around to take a look. "Huh? Air freshener? Why would we buy this?"

Ayako calmly replied, "Oh, the basketball court and locker room both need air fresheners."

Mitsui waved his hand arrogantly: "Absolutely not, this is the masculine scent that comes from the combination of sweat and exercise~"

Ayako and Kanon turned around, wrinkling their noses and giving the three boys a look of disgust.

The scene became awkward at one point.

The troubled children almost simultaneously took a step back, unconsciously inhaling softly through their noses.

Mitsui awkwardly turned his head away: "I should be... alright, right?"

Miyagi scratched his head and chuckled dryly: Hehe…

Rukawa Kaede's expressionless, round face: ...

Hanon lowered her head, her gaze darting between the colorful bottles, undecided: "White peach, lemon, pearl soap, lavender... so many!"

Ayako, who suffers from decision-making difficulties, frowned slightly and sighed, "This is really difficult. With so many different scents, which one should I choose?!"

A few minutes later, the questioning group had speechless black lines on the back of their heads. They stared at each other for a long time, wondering why it took the girls so long to choose something.

Mitsui finally couldn't resist and suggested, "Let's choose the lemon scent, it's refreshing!"

"Oh, I see~" Ayako raised an eyebrow. "Then let's rule out lemon scent for now~"

"Hey you... mmm!" Before Mitsui could finish complaining, Miyagi covered his mouth with one hand and dragged him aside.

Miyagi glared at Mitsui and warned him, "You can't be mean to Aya!"

Mitsui cried out: ...These brats are rebelling! How could they treat their senior like this?!

The aloof and cold fox yawned, moved closer to Hana, and whispered, "Buy them all."

"That's right!" Kanon and Ayako turned to look at him, their eyes sparkling. They nodded in agreement. "After all, we use it every day, so we can prepare several different kinds to rotate! Rukawa is so clever!"

Rukawa's face remained expressionless as he gently stroked his fluffy black hair.

Miyagi and Mitsui glared at Rukawa, saying nothing, but secretly making very poetic remarks to each other.

This kid tricked me again!

While waiting in line to pay at the cashier, several tall teenagers stood out at the front of the line. They were dressed uniformly in green jackets, making them look exceptionally energetic.

Ayako quietly tugged at Kanon's clothes, raised her delicate chin, and gestured for Kanon to look at the boy in the lead.

Hanon noticed the most outstanding handsome boy at first glance.

He's nearly 180cm tall, not as tall as his teammates, but he exudes a powerful presence. His handsome face is clean and pleasing to the eye, possessing a resolute beauty and unique charm; the word "beautiful" is truly fitting to describe him.

The scene was incredibly lively.

The customers in the store and the young woman at the cashier stopped what they were doing, their eyes dazzled by the handsome men around them. They glanced at the group of men in green uniforms, and then at the three problem children of Shohoku.

There's a saying that goes something like this: These guys are practically walking hormones.

The commotion also caught the attention of the green-uniformed team. They all turned around, briefly met the troublesome legion's gaze, and then looked away without a care.

When the team in green uniforms went to pay, the owner was exceptionally enthusiastic, bowing sincerely and asking all sorts of thoughtful questions.

Faintly, Hanon seemed to hear, "...50% off... Thank you, please come again next time~"

Hanon hugged Ayako happily and whispered, "We're so lucky! It seems like there's a 50% discount today!"

Ayako listened intently for a while, then a smile crept onto her face. "I heard that too! We can save a lot of money! After all, we bought quite a lot of things!"

After paying the bill, the team in green uniforms politely said goodbye to the shop owner, packed up their belongings, and as they left, they glanced at Hanon and the others, then looked away a few seconds later.

Mitsui said, bewildered, "Tch! What are those kids looking at?"

After watching the group walk away, Ayako turned her gaze to Kanon and asked seriously, "Kane-chan, do you know who they are?"

Hanon blinked, puzzled. "Who is it?"

Ayako: "The runner-up of last year's prefectural tournament, the Shoyo team, is led by the team's captain and coach, as well as their ace player - Kenji Fujima."

Hanon was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted, "Wow, Fujima sounds really amazing!"

The system once said that all the great basketball players in Slam Dunk are male gods, and now she really believes it!

The four members of Shohoku High School are all very good-looking... Uh, sorry, Captain Akagi.

Akira Sendoh of Ryonan has a sunny disposition, and Kenji Fujima of Shohoku is handsome and refined. Have all the handsome guys in Kanagawa been given to the basketball team?

Rukawa, who was not particularly interested at first, twitched his ears slightly after hearing Kanon say "amazing." He waited silently for Ayako to say what she would say next.

When she looked at Miyagi, Ayako's gaze paused for a moment, and her tone became more serious than ever before, as if she were saying to him, "Fujima is one of the top defenders in Kanagawa Prefecture."

With a slight smile, Hanon nodded, not taking the matter to heart.

Rukawa Kaede was looking at Kanon very intently, and when he saw that she didn't seem interested in Fujima, his hands in his pockets relaxed slightly.

Miyagi raised an eyebrow, and the corner of his mouth turned up to the right. "So he's Fujima. He doesn't look that great."

The emerald green earring on her left ear shimmered with a lively light under the bright lamplight, showcasing the owner's fearless demeanor.

Seeing the confident Miyagi, Ayako smiled and encouraged him, "Well done, Miyagi! Show your invincible attitude and beat him!"

"Hehehe, don't worry, Aya~!" Miyagi's face immediately flushed red. He touched his head, as if making a promise, and his tone became solemn, "Whether it's Fujima or Maki, I will defeat them and become the number one defender in Kanagawa."

Ayako's face lit up with a bright smile, and she said gently, "Great job, Ryota! I'm really looking forward to it!"

Seeing Miyagi grinning like an idiot, Mitsui couldn't take it anymore. He rubbed his arms in protest and started yelling, "Hey, hey, hey! What's wrong with the Shohoku team? They're just runners-up in the prefectural tournament, what's so great about that!"

The boss, who was collecting payments, paused in his counting when he heard this. He looked up, glanced at Mitsui and the others, and his expression revealed a hint of contempt and dissatisfaction.

This young man is quite handsome, but he's got quite the big mouth!

Thank you, and please come again next time!

After seeing off the customers in front of him, the owner was displeased, but he remained polite on the surface, saying, "Please, the customers behind, take a step forward."

Aya quickly stepped forward, put on a smile, and checked the purchase order with the boss.

The boss exclaimed in surprise, "So this is the training equipment you customized? This equipment is quite unique!"

Ayako politely nodded in response, "Yes, we have already made an appointment with the car owner. After payment, the equipment can be loaded directly into the car."

"Okay, sure! May I ask... which basketball team are you on?"

The boss glanced at the group a few times, thinking to himself, "These three young men must be freshmen from the Hainan team! Impressive! They can withstand such intense weight training; no wonder they've been champions for sixteen consecutive years..."

"Xianbei."

The boss looked completely bewildered, as if he hadn't heard clearly. "What?"

Mitsui glanced at the boss and said solemnly, "I said, we are the Shohoku basketball team."

The boss's thoughts were interrupted, and he forgot what to do next, just staring blankly at the group.

The Shohoku team sounds unfamiliar, and they don't seem to have much strength. It seems they've never made it to the top four in the county tournament!

Seeing that his boss was still deep in thought and hadn't made a move, Mitsui's expression began to grow impatient, and he urged, "Hey, could you please hurry up? We still have to go back to practice in a bit!"