Chapter 95 Daily Romance

Inside the Xiangbei Gymnasium.

The players are training intensely, and the hormones of young people are flying everywhere.

During a brief training break, the Shohoku team returned to the rest area to replenish their fluids.

On the upper and lower tiers of the stands, Rukawa's fans unleashed their emotions and passion, screaming and cheering incessantly.

Sakuragi puffed out his cheeks and complained, "This genius just wants to train in peace and quiet! These girls have no sense at all! They keep calling out 'Rukawa Kaede! Rukawa Kaede!'!"

Of course, if they were cheering for him, he could barely accept it.

Mitsui nodded repeatedly, covering his ears: "Baka! These girls' screams are making my head explode!"

Ayako held out her paper fan and gently tapped them, "What are you two doing? The national tournament is coming soon, you can't let these little things distract you."

Sakuragi replied irritably, "Ayako-nee, it's so much better to practice at home! Why does that old man, the principal, insist that we practice at school... These girls are disturbing this genius!"

Kogure patted him on the shoulder: "Sakuragi, we can't go to the training gym for the time being."

"Why?" The question legion glanced sideways at Kogure.

Ayako laughed and said, "Our Shohoku High School basketball team entered the national competition for the first time and won the championship. This event caused a huge uproar in colleges and universities across the country!"

"Therefore, the school leaders began to pay attention to the basketball team and specially vacated the gymnasium to fully support the basketball team in preparing for the national competition."

The Shohoku team suddenly realized: "Oh, I see!"

Kogure smiled gently: "If we achieve good results in the national competition, the school's reputation will be even greater, and in the new semester, we may attract even more energetic new students to apply!"

The Shohoku players were overjoyed and felt incredibly proud.

Sakuragi grinned: "What does the school's reputation have to do with this genius! All this genius needs to do is lead Shohoku to national domination!"

Akagi felt his fists itching again and glared at Sakuragi: "...I've said it many times, Shohoku doesn't need you to lead! The assistant coach has other plans recently, so we have to train here according to the school's wishes, otherwise we can go to the training hall to train anytime."

The Shohoku Gymnasium couldn't compare to the quality and facilities of Sakuragi's training facility, so he also loved training there.

Upon learning that it was Kanon's arrangement, Sakuragi immediately revealed a wise look in his eyes: "I see! This genius thinks practicing here is quite nice!"

Shohoku members: ...

Rukawa always practiced on the court longer than the others. He walked over to Kanon, whose face, though expressionless, was exquisitely beautiful, bathed in the light and shadow from the window.

Rukawa screamed wildly, "Ahhh! Rukawa Kaede! So handsome!!"

Miyagi picked at his ear, blushing as he approached Ayako: "Hehe, Ayako... Rukawa has so many female fans, why doesn't Kanon react at all?"

Rukawa Kaede casually tugged at his collar, wiping the sweat from his chin. As his shirt rode up, a small patch of his fair waist and abdomen was revealed.

Hana quickly grabbed the hem of his clothes.

His aloof and indifferent fox-like eyes blinked, and he looked down at her.

Hua Yin smiled and covered his face with a towel, then rubbed it vigorously.

Ayako watched from the side, secretly amused. Kanon's possessiveness towards Rukawa was much stronger than it appeared on the surface.

After wiping away his sweat and rehydrating, Rukawa kept glancing at Hanon, his expression seemingly somewhat displeased.

He was used to Rukawa's frantic screams, but at this moment, he was concerned about something else.

Hana stopped the pen in the notebook and tilted her head slightly: "Xiaofeng, what's wrong?"

Hanon herself couldn't say when it started, but even when Rukawa Kaede's face was icy and expressionless, she could immediately sense the subtle ripples in his heart and capture his unspeakable little emotions.

Rukawa Kaede lowered his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "Why don't you care at all about other girls liking me?"

The fox's eyes held a hint of grievance, as if it were accusing someone.

Humans are inherently greedy.

His feelings for Hanon evolved from initial liking to love; he was always drawn to her, and these feelings continued to grow, never reaching a state of complete satisfaction.

"They like you because you are outstanding."

Hua Yin said softly, her voice filled with admiration and pride, "I'm proud of you."

Rukawa Kaede's face was expressionless, but his ears were slightly red.

Hanon stretched out her toes and gently kicked the matching sneakers, saying in an almost coquettish tone, "Everyone's having a get-together today, can you come with me to the supermarket?"

To celebrate Shohoku's first championship, everyone decided to hold a celebration party at Sakuragi's house, and the shopping was naturally left to Kanon.

Rukawa glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and saw her smile, her eyes crinkling as she stared straight at him.

There seemed to be a subtle change on the face of the person with facial paralysis.

He puffed out his cheeks, tried to suppress his lip movements, and nodded slightly: "I understand."

There's nothing he can do about her; she needs him to accompany her shopping.

Hey, could you move aside?

A short-haired girl suddenly rushed between the two, raised the microphone, and spoke with a voice full of energy and anticipation.

Hanon was forced to take a half step back, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Hello, Rukawa-kun! I'm Mari Kawai from the news agency. Congratulations on leading Shohoku to the championship and winning MVP. What are your thoughts on this victory?"

In the original work, Mari's attitude towards Rukawa Kaede went from unfamiliarity to hostility, and finally to obsessive infatuation. Now, because Shohoku defeated Hainan, causing a sensation among high schools nationwide, Mari is also present at the prefectural finals.

After the match, Mari became one of Rukawa's destined partners.

Sakuragi immediately complained, "Hey, why is Rukawa leading the team?! My rebounding was thanks to BMW!"

"...That's called a great achievement!"

Ayako corrected him helplessly, then turned to Rukawa with a smile, "However, Rukawa, you really did a good job!"

Seeing that Ayako was drawn to him, Miyagi was also unhappy: "Without my pass, could that kid score so easily?"

Mitsui, hands on his hips, retorted defiantly, "My three-pointers also contributed a significant number of points!"

Akagi was furious. As the team captain, he hadn't even given his remarks yet, and this reporter had bypassed him to interview a first-year student!

Rukawa Kaede glanced indifferently at Mari and continued drinking his water.

Mari ignored his indifference, her eyes only on Rukawa's handsome figure and excellent basketball skills.

"Everyone is very interested in knowing about the newly crowned MVP's life. Could you share your hobbies and interests?"

Mari tried asking a question again.

"cannot."

The brief and curt reply did not dampen Mari's enthusiasm. She remained relentlessly determined to uncover more information about him.

Rukawa Kaede impatiently walked past her and went to Kanon's side.

This short-haired girl is really annoying and noisy, and she even pushed Hana-on aside.

Rukawa Kaede also agreed to practice at the training hall, at least there he could be close to Hanon anytime, anywhere, and enjoy that unique intimacy and warmth.

Mari's gaze fell on Kanon, a girl known to everyone in the school.

Kanon is not only outstanding in appearance and has a perfect figure, but she is also the assistant coach of the basketball club and the older sister of Sakuragi Hanamichi.

More importantly, her hug with Rukawa Kaede during the county finals became a hot topic of discussion throughout the school.

At that moment, Kanon seemed to become the object of all girls' envy and jealousy.

Seeing Rukawa Kaede walk up to Kanon, Mari felt a mix of emotions welling up inside her.

She both envied Kanon's close relationship with Rukawa and was jealous of her receiving Rukawa's attention and favor. But no matter what, she would not give up her pursuit and reporting on Rukawa.

Mari put the microphone away, crossed her arms, looked up at Kanon, and said, "Our Rukawa-kun is so handsome, has great basketball skills, and has potential. Every girl in the school wants to have him. You must be interested in him too, right?"

Of course, Rukawa Kaede belongs to everyone for now, but Mari secretly vowed that once she won Rukawa Kaede over, he would be hers alone!

The three lemon brothers moved closer and started whispering in each other's ears.

Sakuragi looked annoyed: "Why does she look so arrogant?"

Mitsui was also curious: "Hey, do you think they might start fighting?"

Between the two people at Miyagi Station, the three of them form a concave shape.

He had a look of schadenfreude on his face: "Probably not, Kanon has a pretty good temper... but when it comes to love, who can say for sure?"

Hana replied with great appreciation: "Yes, Xiaofeng is indeed very handsome, has excellent ball skills, and has unlimited potential."

Kanon saw through Mari's provocation, but she didn't intend to avoid it; instead, she chose to confront Mari directly.

Rukawa Kaede puffed out his tender cheeks and scratched the back of his head.

Kanon leaned slightly closer to Mari, her tone firm, "Mine."

Although the sound was soft, it reached the ears of every audience member clearly.

In an instant, the air seemed to freeze.

Mari froze, then asked blankly, "What?"

Kanon suddenly grabbed Rukawa's collar, pulled him towards her, and emphasized again, "Rukawa is mine. Mine alone."

His beautiful fox-like eyes were fixed on her face without blinking. The two were so close that if she moved even slightly, she could lean into his arms.

Miyagi is right, love really can make people irrational.

Kanon definitely doesn't hit people.

She had no intention of making her relationship with Rukawa public, but because of Mari's provocation and Rukawa's subtle signs of unease, she made a decision.

This news will drive the girls at school crazy.

But Kanon didn't regret it, because she saw Rukawa Kaede's lips curl up slightly.

What? !

Everyone stared wide-eyed, clearly not expecting Hanon to assert her dominance so boldly.

Rukawa was filled with anticipation—

Rukawa Kaede doesn't like to talk to people. When you run into him, he's either just woken up or sleeping. He doesn't mention that he practices basketball all day long.

They all believed that Rukawa Kaede simply didn't have time for dating!

The two of them are actually together!

How is this possible?!

Mari swallowed her jealousy and forced a cold laugh: "When did you two get together?"

Hanon didn't answer; she felt that Rukawa's aura had completely invaded the air she was breathing.

She awkwardly let go of his hand and said softly, "Xiao Feng, it's time to go to training."

Rukawa Kaede hummed in agreement, but showed no intention of leaving.

Hana thought for a second, then raised her hand and affectionately ruffled the black head. "Go on, go now."

Rukawa Kaede nodded, his face expressionless, but his dark eyes shone with a scorching light.

After staring at Hanon for a few seconds, Rukawa Kaede's voice was deep and magnetic: "You were very cute just now."

Then, he suddenly leaned closer and whispered two words.

Hana, her body tingling from being teased, thought, "..."