Chapter 38 Foolish Beauty

After listening to her, Mitsui considered it for a moment and concluded: "I do need to increase my intake. It seems I need to pay more attention to my diet."

Everyone burst into laughter; Mitsui was just too easy to fool!

However, Hanon was indeed a very competent assistant coach, constantly observing and keeping track of the preparations.

While dozing off, Rukawa Kaede poured tea for Hanon and occasionally handed her a tissue.

He wasn't interested in such boring games; he found it much more interesting to take care of the people around him.

He finally understood why Ishii had been able to keep feeding his girlfriend.

Huayin glanced at the plate and wondered if he was being too thoughtful.

Add food to her plate exactly according to her taste.

Hua Yin glanced down and whispered, "Don't add any more. If I can't finish it, will you help me eat it?"

Rukawa Kaede looked tired and calmly said, "Yeah, I'll eat what I can't finish."

I forked a grape and fed it to her.

Hanon subconsciously put a grape in her mouth, and when she realized what she had done, she blushed and turned her head away.

This wasn't the first time she'd spent time with someone like this, and over time, she got used to it.

It's just feeding her something!

It's just patting her head!

It's just... She savored the sweet taste on her lips and glanced casually at the boy—

He was staring intently at himself.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her nerve endings felt slightly numb.

This is something no one can handle!

"Okay—who's the second lucky one?"

The crowd clapped their hands in rhythm and chanted in unison, "Spin! Spin!"

The bottle spun and spun until it stopped at the palace.

Wow!

Akagi asked, "Second question—if your mother and wife were both trapped in a fire, and you could only save one of them, who would you choose to save?"

Miyagi raised an eyebrow: "...I'd really like to know, who prepared these questions?"

Mitsui chuckled: "What's the difference between this and saving your mom and girlfriend if they both fall into the water at the same time?"

Everyone burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs; the scene was joyful and harmonious.

Yasuda laughed so hard his eyes narrowed into slits. He urged his friend, "Miyagi, what's your answer?"

Everyone couldn't help but look at Ayako and started cracking sunflower seeds.

Miyagi calmly replied, "Well... I'll save my mother first, and then go to my death with Aya. After all, I'd rather be dead than alive without Aya."

Everyone's eyes widened, and they exclaimed "Wow!" a few times... not knowing what to say for a moment.

Sakuragi, his face beaming with excitement and tears welling in his eyes, exclaimed, "Such intense love!"

Learning is earning!

If Haruko ever asks him again, that's how he'll answer! Hehehe... I really am a genius!

Mitsui rubbed his goosebumps: "...Making nickel! This kid's showing off again!"

Rukawa Kaede: ...!

Kanon swallowed the peach in her mouth and teased, "Miyagi-sensei, would you consider giving the younger team members some lessons on emotions?"

That's incredibly popular! Miyagi chuckled, "No problem, everyone's welcome to consult me ​​about relationship issues!"

Everyone exclaimed "Eek!" as they looked at Miyagi and Ayako.

Ayako pondered the question, a blush creeping onto her face. She feigned indifference and asked, "Who is your wife?!"

She slapped him hard on the back of the head.

Miyagi clutched his head, feeling a bittersweet mix of pain and pleasure: "Hehehe, my wife will only ever be Aya-chan~"

Her heart pounded wildly, and Ayako smacked him on the back of the head again: "Shut up!"

Seeing that Ayako's face was completely red, Miyagi stopped teasing her and said with satisfaction, "This is an interesting question. Why don't we ask a few more people?"

"Great! Let's spin the bottle!"

The bottle then spun around and, after a few seconds, stopped in front of Rukawa Kaede.

"Wow--"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they clenched their hands, filled with anticipation!

Rukawa Kaede remained expressionless, lazily lifting his eyelids without saying a word.

He refused to participate in idiotic questions.

Seeing Rukawa Kaede's indifferent attitude, everyone felt a little disappointed, but they were also afraid of angering Shohoku's ace.

Hana gently nudged his arm, smiled at him, and asked, "Rukawa, what's your answer?"

Rukawa Kaede: ...

She stared at him expectantly, like a curious and cunning cat.

"...Put out the fire first."

Instantly, the entire space fell silent.

Ayako couldn't help but spit it out: "...It's surprising that amoebas have brains!"

Miyagi clutched his stomach and laughed, "...Although it's very straight-manly, there's no way to refute this answer, hahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter, making the whole space lively and noisy.

Hana laughed until tears welled up in her eyes.

Rukawa Kaede, with his chubby, round face, looked like a bunch of idiots.

Miyagi looked at Ayako and said sincerely, "We have three girls here. Can you tell us what the answer is in the girls' hearts?"

Haruko blushed and replied that she hoped her future husband would save her mother first.

Ayako gave the same answer.

Everyone was unsurprised, and then looked at Hanon.

Hanon put down her fruit fork and smiled, "He doesn't need to make a choice, because I will rescue Mom immediately."

"Wow--"

Considering her formidable fighting skills, it's entirely possible for her to do it! And the credibility of that claim is very high!

Ayako was silent for a moment, then grabbed Kanon's hand and smiled at her: "Hey, our Kanon-chan is absolutely reliable!"

Ayako's life was entirely taken care of by her mother's love, and she couldn't imagine how Kanon and her brother were getting by, which made her feel a little sad.

Hanon squeezed back a little harder.

She looked up at Sakuragi, who greeted her with a bright, sunny smile.

Hanon was relieved, and Sakuragi wasn't sad; he had a stronger heart than anyone else.

Haruko looked at her with adoration, her face flushed with excitement: "Wow, sister, you're truly the most amazing and unique person I've ever met! Your future boyfriend is so lucky!"

Hana smiled playfully: "Of course."

Rukawa Kaede's expression remained quite indifferent, but a strange, tingling sensation rose in his heart.

This time, the bottle ended up with Sakuragi.

Akagi opened the note, opened his mouth, and sighed, "How come this idiot got an English speaking question!"

Mitsui immediately leaned over. He couldn't understand the dense letters on the note either, so he lay back and said, "Well, he doesn't have a girlfriend or any romantic history, so asking him the first two questions is pointless."

Sakuragi's head buzzed with anger, then a brilliant idea struck him, and he chuckled, "Tch, you homewrecker, you talk like you're something special! Not only do you not have a girlfriend, but you're also lacking in stamina!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi, the simple-minded king, didn't mean anything by it, but having been involved with delinquents like Mitsui, he had seen a fair share of the glamorous world.

This statement, while not particularly hurtful, is extremely insulting.

His smile froze. He held back his anger, then retorted, "Hey, first of all, show some respect for your seniors. Besides, you may be physically strong, but do you even have a girlfriend?"

...This statement carries a slightly suggestive tone.

Everyone looked awkwardly at the three girls present.

Haruko blinked slowly, not understanding what the two boys were arguing about.

Ayako and Kanon kept their heads down, pretending not to hear.

The group silently thought to themselves, "These two problem kids are pretty much the same. The only thing Mitsui can surpass Sakuragi is probably his age and experience."

Kogure stopped the two and said to Akagi, "Akagi, how about we change the question?"

Akagi thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... Sakuragi, please answer the question."

Sakuragi immediately sat up straight and pricked up his ears.

Akagi: "If, on an airplane, a flight attendant asks you, 'Sir, coffee or tea?' how would you answer?"

Sakuragi: "Hey! Do you think this genius is an idiot? Such a simple question!"

Everyone grimaced; the captain was clearly going easy on them.

So, your answer?

Sakuragi, hands on hips: "Or, thank you!"

Everyone collapsed to the ground: "..."

The three girls laughed hysterically, completely losing their composure.

Sakuragi scratched his head. "Huh? Isn't that right? Hehehe?"

Rukawa Kaede snorted and said coldly, "Idiot."

You can't even do such a simple question, you're really an idiot.

Sakuragi grabbed Rukawa by the collar: "You bastard Rukawa! Then tell me, what's the correct answer?"

Rukawa Kaede casually brushed his hand away and replied, "Sir, thank you."

The main theme is confidence.

What I fear most is the sudden silence.

"puff!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Two idiots... Hahaha!"

"Sakuragi...you're not alone, you have companions...haha..."

"Thank you all for eliminating all the wrong options... haha..."

Everyone burst into laughter, slapping the floor wildly.

The commotion was so loud that Akagi's parents turned to look in their direction.

Even the usually mature and composed Akagi couldn't effectively control his facial muscles.

Hana couldn't suppress her smile; her eyes curved into crescent moons as she stared at him playfully.

Rukawa stared at her expressionlessly, scratching his head—

Her smile is the answer.

...

Before the start of the county tournament, a practice match was held between Shohoku and Takezono.

The Shohoku team stood in front of the Wuyuan School gate, their imposing figures drawing attention.

Akagi asked helplessly, "Ayako, Sakuragi and Kanon haven't arrived yet?"

Coach Anzai is often late, and now the assistant coaches and players have followed suit, which is really a headache.

Ayako nodded: "Yes, but he should be here soon. Sakuragi will definitely be here for this game."

After all, this is the high school where Sakuragi's rival, Oda, attends.

Rukawa adjusted his wrist guards, his expression still cold and aloof, and let out a low snort.

For this practice match, the two siblings even skipped team training last night and went to a local basketball court for secret training.

Abandoning him just to deal with an idiot so-called love rival is such a waste of emotions.

"Here comes the genius! Ha...ha...ha..."

The arrogant voice drifted from afar, and everyone turned to look—

Sakuragi, carrying a sports bag, came running, panting heavily.

Hanon and a pink scooter that seats four moved forward at a snail's pace.

The four people on the bus grinned and shouted, "Hehe... Sakuragi Army has arrived!"

Akagi, leading the way, shouted: "Alright! Let's go!"

A large group of people walked into Wuyuan High School.

Early in the morning, the sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear.

The campus gradually became lively as girls walked towards the teaching building in groups of three or five.

Wuyuan High School was originally an all-girls school, but later became co-educational. However, currently 80% of its students are still girls.

Seeing the abundance of beautiful girls on campus, even the Sakuragi Army members who came to watch the game were completely captivated.

Noma walked around, looking around: "Wow, so many girls at school, each one cuter than the last~ As expected of Takezono High School."

Yohei: "That's so true, it's really enviable."

When a girl looked over, Gao Gong immediately struck a flamboyant pose: "Ah, I should have gotten into Wuyuan High School too, it's a paradise for men!"