Chapter 10 Basketball 09
"Hey, good evening, our new manager of the First Army."
After finishing the club activities and having dinner with May, Aomine and the others, Kurikawa Sana was stopped by a frivolous and rising voice on the way home.
Under the street lights at night, the tall gray-haired boy leaned casually against the wall, with a loose collar and tie. The neat Teiko school uniform looked extremely casual on him.
Further up was a face that could definitely be called handsome, but for some reason, the boy's gray eyes were filled with mockery as he looked at her.
Kurikawa Sana: "?"
She couldn't remember when she had offended this person.
There is no doubt that this person is Haizaki Shogo mentioned by May.
As a starter for the first team, Haizaki Shogo has superb skills and outstanding strength, but he always skips class and refuses to train properly. He also always fights with hooligans from other schools, which often makes Captain Nijimura furious. Even Coach Platinum is very troubled by him.
For some reason, Haizaki suddenly showed up at the gym today and participated in club training for the first time.
During training, Huizaki was always concentrating on playing and never looked at her, as if she was a transparent person, so Kurikawa Sana felt a little confused about being called by him.
"What's up, Haizaki-kun?"
Hearing her call out "Haizaki-kun," Haizaki Shogo raised an eyebrow and a playful smile played on his thin lips. "I heard you joined the basketball club because you wanted to learn how to play basketball? That's a good reason. I can teach you."
Well, it's true. When Coach Platinum asked her why she was interested in the basketball team, she replied, "Coach, I want to play basketball." Coach Platinum was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but laugh at her. He asked the regulars to teach her how to play basketball when they were free.
Now Haizaki Shogo has offered to teach her how to play basketball...
She had always wanted to know if Haizaki was one of the conquest targets that appeared in the first dream. She really couldn't remember if there was anyone with gray hair at that time, and she had to touch the other person before the favorability report would sound.
Judging from the pattern of the currently available targets, they are basically the regular players of the Teiko Basketball Club's first team. In this way, Haizaki is likely to be one of them.
After some thought, Kurikawa Sana took the initiative to walk towards him, and agreed with a smile: "Okay, then I'll ask Haizaki-kun to teach me."
At close range, the girl's beauty became even more dazzling, and her sweet and melodious voice was affectionate and pleasant when she called his name.
Haizaki Shogo's pupils shrank slightly.
But he soon returned to his usual nonchalant demeanor. With his hands in his trouser pockets, the young man stood up, smiled, and walked towards her, placing a hand frivolously on her shoulder. "Okay, let's go, Mr. Manager."
I touched him—Kurikawa Sana thought.
However, there was no sound of any favorability report.
Not only that, there is not even any attribute description of his personal information.
Kurikawa Sana asked in her mind: [System, the lack of a favorability report might be because Huiqi didn't gain any favorability at all. But if no attribute information is displayed, is this normal?]
The system quickly replied: [Obviously, the lack of attribute information means that Haizaki Shogota is not one of the captureable targets.]
Kurikawa Sana: "..."
OK, I understand. It's really very simple and easy to understand.
Haizaki is not a captureable target and cannot provide favorability or health points...
In that case, there is no need for contact.
Kurikawa Sana looked up at him, her smile gone. When she stopped smiling gently at him, her stunning beauty and uniquely elegant temperament instantly brought a sense of inaccessibility and alienation.
The girl blinked and said, "Sorry, Haizaki-kun, I suddenly felt very hungry and didn't have the energy to play."
"I have to go home first, bye."
Haizaki Shogo: "?"
After saying this, the girl turned and left without hesitation, leaving him staring in astonishment at her gradually shrinking figure under the street light.
She was so decisive, as if the person who was smiling gently and saying "Please, Haizaki-kun" to him just a second ago was not her.
Haizaki Shogo: "..."
What's wrong with her? Why is her attitude so different now? Is she a double-edged sword? Or is she simply mocking him?!
And what about suddenly feeling hungry? She was definitely kidding. Didn't she just have dinner with that Aomine Daiki guy and Momoi Satsuki? How could she be hungry after eating so much!
Moreover, she didn't even end her words with "Teach me next time" or "See you at the club tomorrow", but with a firm "Goodbye".
So, she only has eyes for Kise Ryouta and the other selected guys? She can smile so happily just at them.
Haizaki Shogo was almost laughing out of anger. He kicked a small stone on the road hard and felt extremely annoyed.
Those people in school are so superficial. They all praise her for being elegant, gentle and approachable. Have they all been fooled by her?
This guy is clearly - quite evil.
…
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The next day, Teiko Gymnasium.
The basketball team was carrying out high-intensity training day after day in full swing, but Haizaki Shogo was still absent as usual, which made his sudden appearance in training yesterday even more strange, as if red rain had fallen from the sky.
"This guy Haizaki is getting more and more outrageous." Nijimura Shuzo's face was as black as a pot lid.
Akashi Seijuro said in a cold tone: "It has reached a point where it is almost unbearable."
Momoi Satsuki passed by the two captains holding the washed clothes of Aomine and Kise. After hearing their conversation, she couldn't help but think in her heart: No, Haizaki-kun actually came to the gym today, and he came earlier than the other regulars.
At that time, Haizaki-kun looked around the gymnasium, as if he wanted to see someone. But then his face changed again, as if he suddenly felt that his behavior was stupid, and he left with a gloomy face and his hands in his pockets.
Thinking of this, Momoi Satsuki subconsciously turned her gaze to the black-haired girl who was distributing clothes to Midorima not far away.
I have a feeling that the person Haizaki-kun wants to see is right there.
…
"Midorima-kun, what brand of fabric softener do you use on your clothes? It smells so nice." Kurikawa Sana asked sincerely when handing the clothes to Midorima Shintaro.
Midorima Shintaro was stunned for a moment, his emerald green pupils suddenly contracted, and his fair ears turned visibly red, "What, did you smell it?..."
Did she actually smell his sweaty clothes after exercising?!
"I didn't smell it specifically. I could smell it when I put everyone's clothes into the basket. Every time, among a pile of clothes, only Midorima-kun's clothes smelled particularly good."
"...I see." Midorima Shintaro raised his hand to support his glasses, shielding his burning ears. He returned to his normal voice and answered her question, "It's Kao's fabric softener."
"So the fragrance of Kao is so long-lasting... But everyone's jerseys and training uniforms were washed at the club laundry. Did Midorima-kun wash them again after taking them home?"
"...I just think that if you don't use softener, the clothes can't be considered washed."
Kurikawa Sana thought for a second, then smiled brightly, "I understand. From now on, I will wash Midorima-kun's clothes with fabric softener."
Her voice was so gentle, as if she was not just talking about a small matter like washing sportswear, but making an extremely important promise to the other person.
Hearing this, an obvious look of astonishment crossed the handsome face of the green-haired boy.
【Midorima Shintaro, Favorability +5. 】
The system fell into silence.
It was obviously just a trivial matter, but she could tell it had a different flavor.
Human beings are always easily moved by obvious care and preference, and thus cannot help but care about the other person.
Where did she learn all this? Did she learn it on her own? This is too good.
…
Fifteen minutes later.
The black-haired girl appeared in the laundry room of Teiko Junior High School, holding two bags of Kao fabric softener obediently.
"Please use separate softener for Midorima-san's No. 7 jersey and his training suit. Thank you." Kurikawa Sana said with a sweet smile.
The laundry lady said, "No problem. Kurikawa-san, do you want to pay the extra amount by cash or visa?"
Kurikawa Sana swiped the card quickly and efficiently, with graceful and smooth movements.
The laundry lady said, "Okay, I'll wash it and make it smell delicious! I guarantee Midorima-kun will be satisfied!"
system:【……】
The system thought silently, in his eyes—
Midorima Shintaro's favorability should be given to the laundry lady.
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