The next day.
Kanagawa Prefectural Shohei High School.
Class 1, Grade 2.
Kyoko excitedly walked up to Ayako and whispered, "Ayako, I've already asked my friend, and she firmly rejected that guy, Miyagi Ryota, yesterday."
At this point, Kyoko looked puzzled. "But she seems a bit strange. Oh well, whatever, she definitely rejected Miyagi Ryota. Don't worry, Ayako."
Ayako smiled and hummed in agreement. Judging from her expression and demeanor, she seemed not to care about the matter at all.
However, Ayako was puzzled, "Why didn't I see Ryota come to class today?"
Meanwhile, Sakuragi Hanamichi and others from Class 7 of the first year were also chatting.
Takamiya Nozomi remarked, "I feel like Miyagi Ryota's parents are really nice people! Yesterday, Miyagi Ryota was so drunk, but his mother didn't scold him at all; instead, she looked so worried. I feel like if I were that drunk and you guys took me home, my mom would definitely hit me awake with a stick!"
Da Nanxiong said with a laugh, "I feel like your mom will grab your ear and yell at you to wake you up, hahaha..."
Chuichiro Noma couldn't help but say, "Yuji, now that you mention it, the imagery comes to mind immediately, hahaha..."
Faced with her friend's teasing, Takamiya Nozomi rolled her eyes dismissively.
Yohei Mito smiled and said, "Indeed, I prepared a whole set of arguments yesterday to explain things to Ryota Miyagi, but I didn't expect to use them all. It's so nice to have parents like that."
While the four good friends were talking, Sakuragi Hanamichi seemed absent-minded, as if he was thinking about something.
Seeing this, Mito Yohei asked, "Hanamichi, what are you thinking about?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi snapped out of his thoughts and said, "Oh, it's nothing, haha. Well, Miyagi Ryota is, after all, the ace point guard of the Shohoku basketball team. I was thinking that if he can return to the team this time, the Shohoku team will definitely become stronger."
Although Sakuragi Hanamichi said that, he was actually thinking about Mitsui Hisashi and Miyagi Ryota.
He was thinking that since he had already met with Ryota Miyagi beforehand, and had a heart-to-heart talk with him last night, and Ryota Miyagi was probably still at home sleeping...
So, did that change the trajectory of Ryota Miyagi's character?
Wouldn't that prevent the incident where Mitsui Hisashi led his men to cause trouble for Miyagi Ryota?
Thinking about this, Sakuragi Hanamichi felt a headache coming on. He complained to himself, "Mitsui, Mitsui, how did you go from being a middle school MVP to the leader of a delinquent gang? I really want to go to you and persuade you to turn over a new leaf, but even I think that idea is childish! Oh well, I'll just have to take it one step at a time..."
At this moment, Takamiya Nozomi reminded him, "Hanamichi, I think you should go see Ayako earlier today."
Sakuragi Hanamichi frowned. "Go find Ayako? Oh, you mean you want Haruko to go find Ayako? I'll go find Haruko first today and talk to her about this first."
Unexpectedly, Takamiya Nozomi shook her head and said seriously, "No, it's not about that. You should go find Ayako, invite her to go to the basketball court with you, and then you'll happen to run into Miyagi Ryota, who's come looking for you. Hmm? Wouldn't that be perfect?"
At the end, Takamiya Nozomi raised an eyebrow, looking quite pleased with herself.
Upon hearing this, Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes lit up instantly!
Yesterday, when Sakuragi Hanamichi and the others took Miyagi Ryota home, Sakuragi Hanamichi asked Miyagi Ryota's parents to tell him to come find Sakuragi Hanamichi after school today after Miyagi Ryota sobered up. Sakuragi Hanamichi would then take Miyagi Ryota to the basketball team.
If Sakuragi Hanamichi had found Ayako beforehand, and then when Miyagi Ryota found Sakuragi Hanamichi, they happened to be standing together, then Miyagi Ryota would definitely think that Sakuragi Hanamichi and Ayako had a really good relationship, and he would also believe that Ayako had really recognized Sakuragi Hanamichi as her younger brother.
Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly clapped his hands. "Wow! This plan is brilliant!"
So as soon as the school bell rang, Sakuragi Hanamichi rushed out of the classroom to find Ayako.
To Sakuragi Hanamichi's disappointment, he was too late; Ayako had already left. "Uh, is this perfect plan just going to fall apart like this?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi left Ayako's classroom dejectedly. "Never mind, I'll just go back to my classroom and wait for Miyagi."
Sakuragi Hanamichi hurriedly ran towards Class 1-7.
Just as Sakuragi Hanamichi was running at top speed, a voice reached his ears, "Sakuragi, why are you running so fast?"
That voice? It's Ayako!
Sakuragi Hanamichi immediately stopped and looked at Ayako with a delighted expression. "Ayako, this is great! Are you planning to go to the basketball court? Why don't we go together?"
Ayako nodded and said, "Sure."
Sakuragi Hanamichi happily said, "Then come with me to the classroom first, my things are still there."
Ayako hummed in agreement and followed Sakuragi Hanamichi toward Class 7 of the first year.
Meanwhile, Miyagi Ryota had arrived at Class 1-7, where he was greeted by Mito Yohei and others.
Yohei Mito said warmly, "Miyagi, please have a seat. Hanamichi just went out. He asked us to wait for you here. He will be back soon."
Takamiya Nozomi and the others also greeted Miyagi Ryota with bright smiles.
At this moment, Miyagi Ryota was fully revived. He nodded to his brothers from the Sakuragi Army with a radiant expression, and then naturally took his seat.
It seems that sometimes getting drunk might have some benefits.
With a creak, the door to Class 7, Grade 1, was opened.
It's Sakuragi Hanamichi!
Sakuragi Hanamichi saw Miyagi Ryota as soon as he entered the room. At that moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi was incredibly smug, but he simply waved calmly at Miyagi Ryota without saying a word.
Immediately afterwards, Sakuragi Hanamichi turned around and smiled brightly, "Ayako-neechan, please come in."
What?
Caiko?
Inside the room, Ryota Miyagi suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open, and his heart began to pound rapidly.
Standing outside the door, Ayako sensed that Sakuragi Hanamichi was behaving strangely, so she said, "Hey, Sakuragi Hanamichi, what are you doing? Hurry up and go inside, grab your things, and come with me."
Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't press Ayako, and then said to Miyagi Ryota in the classroom, "Miyagi-kun, let's go to the basketball court together."
What?
Imperial Palace?
Ayako's brows furrowed instantly!
Immediately afterwards, Ayako pushed aside Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was standing at the door, and rushed into the classroom.
For a moment, their eyes met!
Miyagi Ryota was so nervous that he didn't know what to do. His eyes were very flustered. He seemed to want to say something, but his mouth was trembling and he hesitated. He couldn't say a word.
Ayako was also experiencing a great emotional fluctuation at this moment, feeling both a long-awaited surprise and a frustrated anger. She stared intently into Miyagi Ryota's eyes with a stern face.
Sakuragi Hanamichi hurriedly waved to his brothers inside the room, while also winking and gesturing for them to leave the classroom quickly and not be third wheels.
Just as Yohei Mito and the others were about to leave quietly, Ayako spoke up, "Since you're back, let's go to the basketball court together."
Ryota Miyagi nodded subconsciously and said, "Oh, okay."
Ayako then turned and walked out of the classroom.
Clean and efficient, without any unnecessary delays!
This scene left Sakuragi Hanamichi and the others stunned!
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who had come to Miyagi Ryota's side, secretly glanced at Ayako's back and then whispered to Miyagi Ryota, "Brother, I thought Ayako was going to pull out her paper fan and whip you hard in this classroom."
With a hiss!
Ryota Miyagi gasped, and said in a low voice with lingering fear, "To be honest, I also thought she was going to make a move."
At this moment, Takamiya Nozomi said with a smile in a low voice, "If she really makes a move, that would be a good thing!"
Miyagi Ryota, puzzled, asked, "Brother Takamiya, what does that mean?"
Yohei Mito and the others also looked at Nozomi Takamiya.
Gao Gongwang smiled smugly and said in a low voice, "A beating is a sign of affection, and scolding is a sign of love! If she dares to hit you, it means she cares about you! Otherwise, she wouldn't bother with you at all."
Realizing what was happening, Miyagi Ryota said with a mournful face, "Then the fact that she didn't make a move just now means she doesn't care about me?"
Takamiya rolled his eyes at Miyagi Ryota and said, "Brother, you're too close to the situation to see things clearly! Didn't you see her reaction when she heard your name? Didn't you feel the emotional turmoil when she rushed in? If it weren't for the few of us here, she might have really given you a good scolding!"
"Oh, oh, oh..." Miyagi Ryota nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Takamiya Nozomi's point.
At that moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi put his arm around Miyagi Ryota's shoulder and said smugly, "Hey bro, see? I specially invited Ayako-neechan over for you today. How about that? Aren't I a good friend?"
Ryota Miyagi looked at Hanamichi Sakuragi with gratitude and said from the bottom of his heart, "Thank you so much, brother! I won't say much more, I'll remember this!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi was very pleased with these words, and then he thoughtfully advised, "Let me tell you, I really feel that Ayako-neechan has feelings for you. You don't need to think too much about it. Just treat her as your woman and date her. Don't pay attention to her attitude, and there's no need for her to give you a positive response."
Sakuragi Hanamichi glanced at Ayako's retreating figure again, then said in an even lower voice, "Let me tell you, Akagi Haruko is my girlfriend now. I'll have Haruko go and have a heart-to-heart talk with Ayako later, and sound out her feelings."
Upon hearing this, Ryota Miyagi looked at Hanamichi Sakuragi with utter shock: "What? Haruko Akagi is your girlfriend? You, you're amazing! Tell me, how did you do that?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi smiled slightly and sighed, "Ah, actually, it was Haruko who pursued me first. What can I do? I'm just too outstanding."
What?
this...
Ryota Miyagi's first reaction was disbelief, but he still tentatively asked, "Then, do you have any other secrets?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi pondered for a moment and said, "Whenever you and Ayako are alone together in a room, you must show your masculine charm and be assertive..."
After saying that, Sakuragi Hanamichi raised an eyebrow. "Do you understand?"
A wall slam?
It was also forced...
"hiss!"
Ryota Miyagi gasped and said weakly, "If that's the case, Ayako would kill me..."
"Snap!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi patted Miyagi Ryota on the shoulder, a look of disdain on his face. "You, a grown man, don't even have this much courage. How will you ever accomplish anything great in the future?"
"But..." Miyagi Ryota hesitated, wanting to say a few words in rebuttal.
Sakuragi Hanamichi ruthlessly interrupted, "What do you mean by 'but' or 'no'? Listen to me! It's guaranteed to work! You'll see when you try it! Let me tell you, I'm only telling you this trump card because you're my brother. Would I tell just anyone? Hmm?"
Miyagi Ryota hesitated before saying, "Well, okay then."
Sakuragi Hanamichi nodded in satisfaction, though inwardly he was overjoyed. "My god! I'm a genius! I actually tricked Miyagi into forcing himself on Ayako! Tsk tsk tsk, knowing Ayako's personality, wouldn't he skin Miyagi alive? Um, actually, I was helping Miyagi too. With a girl like Ayako, you just have to be persistent and clingy. So what if you get beaten up? At least she'll feel your feelings. As the saying goes, even a good woman can't resist a persistent suitor..."
Ayako walked ahead confidently, completely oblivious to the whispers of Sakuragi Hanamichi and the others behind her. However, she was actually feeling a mix of emotions, wondering how she should treat Miyagi Ryota in the future.
Just then!
Sudden!
Sakuragi Hanamichi and Miyagi Ryota were startled!
The next moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi and Miyagi Ryota charged forward at the same time!
They stood in front of Ayako, protecting her behind them!
At the same time, Yohei Mito, Nozomi Takamiya, Yuji Oonusu, and Tadashi Noma rushed up instantly, each with a solemn expression.
A group of people appeared directly in front of us!
The leader was a tall man with a full head of long hair. He wore a white mask, making it impossible to see his expression. However, his sharp eyes revealed that he was no pushover, and he exuded a sinister aura.
There were seven or eight third-year students standing next to this person, including Horita Tokuo, Takashima, and Tokuda, who were acquainted with Sakuragi Hanamichi.
The group of third-year students had ill intentions, each staring at Miyagi Ryota and the others with malicious intent.
Sakuragi Hanamichi thought to himself, "Mitsui! You finally showed up!"
The leader was none other than Mitsui Hisashi, a graduate of Takeishi Junior High School who led his basketball team to the league championship and won the MVP award during his junior high school years!
At that moment, Mitsui Hisashi slowly removed his mask.
Surprisingly, Mitsui Hisashi was missing both of his front teeth, leaving his face completely bare. At that moment, Mitsui Hisashi revealed an exaggerated smile, which was quite eerie!
Mitsui Hisashi gave a wicked smile. "Miyagi, long time no see. You were discharged from the hospital and didn't even say hello?"
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