Sakuragi Hanamichi certainly knew that Aota Tatsuhiko was the captain of the judo team. Not only that, he also knew that Aota Tatsuhiko had been interested in Akagi Haruko since childhood!
But Aota Tatsuhiko shouldn't have shown up so early!
Moreover, why does it seem like Aota Tatsuhiko came specifically to find him?
Sakuragi Hanamichi asked in surprise, "How do you know me?"
Aota Tatsuhiko said with a smile, "Sakuragi Hanamichi, a red-haired, tall boy who graduated from Wako Junior High School, you're a notorious delinquent! I heard you can take down 10 people by yourself, is that true?"
As he spoke, Aota Tatsuhiko gently nudged Sakuragi Hanamichi with his arm and gave a wicked smile.
Sakuragi Hanamichi's heart was racing!
Another delinquent!
Am I that famous?!
Sakuragi Hanamichi cleared his throat and replied in a serious tone, "Excuse me, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not a delinquent."
Aota Tatsuhiko raised an eyebrow and countered, "Did you join the basketball team because of Akagi Haruko?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi narrowed his eyes and said, "This has nothing to do with you."
Unexpectedly, Aota Tatsuhiko looked at Akagi Takenori and mocked, "Akagi, you're something else. To get Sakuragi Hanamichi to join the basketball team, you first sacrificed Haruko, letting her use her beauty to trick Sakuragi Hanamichi into joining. Then you pretended to dislike Sakuragi Hanamichi's past as a delinquent and prevented him from joining the team. Then you played hard to get, letting Sakuragi Hanamichi play basketball here and show off his amazing talent, so you could justifiably give him another chance to join the team."
Clap clap clap.
Aota Tatsuhiko clapped his hands and continued to mock, "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! You've really gone to great lengths to get Sakuragi Hanamichi, such a talented person! I, Aota Tatsuhiko, am ashamed of my own inferiority."
Aota Tatsuhiko's words truly shocked everyone.
As a time traveler, Sakuragi Hanamichi believed that Akagi Takenori and Akagi Haruko were definitely not like that.
However, it must be said that Aota Tatsuhiko's words were so reasonable and well-founded that Sakuragi Hanamichi subconsciously glanced at Akagi Takenori and then at Akagi Haruko.
However, Sakuragi Hanamichi was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was very excited because he felt as if the whole world was revolving around him.
It really makes a strong impression!
On the contrary, Haruko Akagi couldn't hold back any longer. She scolded, "You're talking nonsense! My brother isn't that kind of person, and neither am I."
Then, Haruko Akagi anxiously explained to Hanamichi Sakuragi, "Sakuragi, don't listen to his nonsense, it's not like that."
Sakuragi Hanamichi smiled and nodded, saying, "Haruko, I believe you."
At the same time, Sakuragi Hanamichi was also puzzled. If he remembered correctly, Aota Tatsuhiko in the anime had fallen in love with Akagi Haruko at first sight since childhood. Why would he say such things about Akagi Haruko in public?
If this gets out, Haruko Akagi's reputation will be ruined!
This is not scientific!
boom!
A loud bang echoed through the basketball court.
Takenori Akagi slammed the basketball in his hand to the ground!
"Aota Tatsuhiko! You bastard!" Akagi Takenori roared through gritted teeth.
Takenori Akagi has completely lost it!
He seemed to be enveloped in a raging fire! His anger was boundless!
Instead of being afraid, the troublemaker, Aota Tatsuhiko, said contemptuously, "What? Did I tell you right? Are you getting angry?" After saying that, he snorted twice.
Akagi Takenori's eyes were blazing with fury as he roared, "Bastard! I will never let you get away with this today!"
At that moment, Kiminobu Kogure rushed over and stopped Takenori Akagi.
At the same time, the other members of the basketball team rushed over and stopped Takenori Akagi.
After all, Captain Akagi had just said that fighting was not allowed, but then he turned around and started a fight himself?
Aota Tatsuhiko became even more smug and said arrogantly, "Akagi, come on, you want to fight? Today, I, the captain of the judo team, will have a match with you, the captain of the basketball team. If you win, I'll give you the captaincy of the judo team! Come on!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi felt a sense of satisfaction seeing Akagi Takenori's exasperated state, as if he had finally gotten his revenge.
I never thought you'd end up like this, you gorilla!
If there were someone selling beer, drinks, and peanuts at the basketball court, Sakuragi Hanamichi would definitely be sitting on a small stool right now, eating snacks and watching Akagi Takenori make a fool of himself.
At that moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi felt someone touch him.
He turned around and saw that it was Haruko Akagi!
Haruko Akagi gently poked Hanamichi Sakuragi's arm with her finger and said hesitantly, "Sakuragi, I didn't know you before. I only saw you that day because you were very tall and strong, and especially when I saw you jump up and hit your head on the backboard. Oh, I didn't mean anything by it..."
At this point, Haruko Akagi realized that her words might have been mocking Hanamichi Sakuragi, so she waved her hands apologetically and continued, "I just thought your jumping ability was amazing and that you were born to play basketball, so I recommended you to my brother. It's not like what Tatsuhiko Aota said at all."
Sakuragi Hanamichi smiled slightly and comforted her, "Haruko, don't worry, I absolutely believe in you. I'm just very curious as to why Aota Tatsuhiko would act this way?"
Haruko Akagi glanced at Takenori Akagi, who was still in a berserk state despite being stopped by the crowd, and then at Tatsuhiko Aota, who was smugly provoking her. She sighed and said, "Tatsuhiko Aota and my brother have been best friends since elementary school. They both aspired to win the national championship, one in judo and the other in basketball. At first, they got along well, but ever since Tatsuhiko Aota led the Shohoku judo team to the national tournament last year, they've started arguing every time they meet."
Quarrel?
Sakuragi Hanamichi imagined a scene of two resentful women arguing in his mind—exciting! Fun!
Haruko Akagi continued, "Actually, I know that Tatsuhiko Aota just wants my brother to join his judo team..."
"What?" Sakuragi Hanamichi interrupted Akagi Haruko. "You mean that Aota Tatsuhiko really did all this to get your brother to join the judo team?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi thought of what Aota Tatsuhiko had said earlier: "If you win, I'll give you the captaincy of the judo team."
So, this was the truth?
Haruko Akagi nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. Tatsuhiko Aota believes that the Shohoku basketball team is definitely not strong enough to make it to the national tournament, so he wants my brother to join the judo team. This way, he can help my brother realize his dream of making it to the national tournament, but not the basketball national tournament, but the judo national tournament. Moreover, with my brother joining, the judo team will be stronger and have a better chance of winning the national championship."
Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at Akagi Haruko in surprise and said in disbelief, "My God! This is unbelievable! I never expected it to be like this."
Just then, Aota Tatsuhiko suddenly lay down on the ground, letting out a series of groans: "Oh, Akagi, you won! You managed to knock me down even with so many people between us, you're amazing! From now on, you're the captain of the judo team!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi: "..."
Akagi Haruko: "..."
Takenori Akagi: "..."
Everyone: "..."
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