"Sakuragi, are you alright?"
Haruko Akagi's voice interrupted Hanamichi Sakuragi, who was lost in a brief reminiscence.
At this moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi felt a warm feeling in his heart as he watched Akagi Haruko gently and considerately help him relieve the pain caused by his leg cramps.
This is what youth should be like!
Although there's a huge gap between you and the girl in your heart, you have a way to bring her to your side!
Just like now, I have the full power to influence Haruko Akagi and make her have me!
Sakuragi Hanamichi nodded, smiled brightly, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Haruko. I'm fine now."
Haruko Akagi smiled and said, "It's good that you're alright."
Haruko Akagi had already stood up and said, "Sakuragi, it's probably because you exercised too much today that this happened. Of course, it also shows that you trained very hard today. Anyway, cramps are normal, you'll get used to it."
Sakuragi Hanamichi also stood up. He scratched the back of his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "Haruko, I was so embarrassed just now. I yelled like that. It was so unlike a man."
Haruko Akagi chuckled and said, "No, it's normal to be worried since this is your first time encountering this situation."
Sakuragi Hanamichi nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I thought I had broken my leg. I was so worried that I would never be able to play basketball again."
Suddenly, Sakuragi Hanamichi seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly asked, "By the way, Haruko, will the other members of the basketball team also encounter this situation in the future?"
Haruko Akagi nodded and said, "Of course, everyone encounters this situation."
Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly realized, "Ah! Then I should learn how to help my teammates relieve cramps. Haruko, could you teach me again?"
Haruko Akagi was taken aback.
teach?
How to teach?
Seeing Haruko Akagi's puzzled look, Sakuragi Hanamichi suggested, "How about you sit down, Haruko, and I'll hold your feet so we can practice?"
Akagi Haruko: "..."
This doesn't seem quite right...
Haruko Akagi hesitated.
Sakuragi Hanamichi hurriedly explained, "Haruko, I'm worried that if Akagi-nii gets a leg cramp and I'm the only one next to him, I'll just have to watch him suffer the pain of the cramp alone if I don't know how to do it."
"Um..." Haruko Akagi hesitated, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately nodded in agreement to Hanamichi Sakuragi's suggestion.
The two sat down facing each other again.
Haruko Akagi gently stretched out her foot.
However, after Sakuragi Hanamichi sat down, he stretched out his two long legs, forming a wrap around himself.
It was as if it wanted to completely envelop Haruko Akagi.
However, he did not do anything out of line.
It just made the atmosphere a little ambiguous for a moment.
Sakuragi Hanamichi grabbed Akagi Haruko's foot, then suddenly frowned and said, "Haruko, I was just wondering, when helping a teammate relieve cramps, should they wear shoes or take them off?"
Haruko Akagi laughed awkwardly, "Uh, just wear shoes."
Basketball players train a lot every day and sweat a lot, so their feet must smell really bad.
It's obvious without even thinking about it.
Who would dare to take off someone's shoes and massage their feet?
But Sakuragi Hanamichi stubbornly said, "Haruko, I was thinking, wouldn't the effect be better if we helped the other person take off their shoes before massaging them?"
Without asking Haruko Akagi's permission, Sakuragi Hanamichi took off her shoes!
"Ah! Sakuragi, you!" Haruko Akagi exclaimed in surprise, instinctively trying to pull her foot back.
But Sakuragi Hanamichi held onto Akagi Haruko's foot tightly and said with a smile, "It's okay, I don't mind massaging Haruko's feet like this."
"But I mind!" Haruko Akagi pouted, a little annoyed, to express her dissatisfaction.
But these words did not worry Sakuragi Hanamichi, because he clearly felt that Akagi Haruko was acting like a young couple playing around and being coquettish.
Sakuragi Hanamichi then said with a smile, "It's alright. Since we've already taken off our shoes, let's try it out like this?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't do anything reckless; instead, he imitated Akagi Haruko's actions quite well, placing Akagi Haruko's legs flat on the ground.
Well, during this process, I also made sure to enjoy the smooth feel of my calves.
Seeing Sakuragi Hanamichi's serious expression, Akagi Haruko said helplessly, "Alright then."
Sakuragi Hanamichi pressed down on Akagi Haruko's foot and asked, "Haruko, is this how it is?"
Haruko Akagi nodded and said, "Yes, that's right, press there."
This set of movements is actually very simple and easy to learn.
Sakuragi Hanamichi quickly mastered this skill.
But he didn't let go!
Sakuragi Hanamichi said with a look of surprise, "Oh, I just noticed, Haruko, the pattern on your socks is so cute."
Upon being praised like this by a man, Haruko Akagi smiled shyly and said, "Hehe, it's alright."
Unexpectedly, Sakuragi Hanamichi immediately said, "Wow, Haruko, your legs are so white."
Akagi Haruko: "..."
That's a difficult question to answer!
But I have to admit, it makes me feel really good to be complimented on my "white legs" by a man.
However, Haruko Akagi appeared even more shy.
The atmosphere suddenly became even more ambiguous.
He plucked the strings and controlled the rhythm.
She feigned reluctance, slowly tapping out the rhythm.
Everything seemed so beautiful.
Perhaps, this is the right time and the right person.
Then, Sakuragi Hanamichi did not push his luck. He chose to let go gracefully when Akagi Haruko's heart was fluttering.
"Haruko, come here, let me help you up."
Sakuragi Hanamichi was the first to stand up, and then took the initiative to help Akagi Haruko.
Honestly, does a young girl in the prime of her life need your help to get up from the ground?
But there's nothing you can do; you can't resist that brief contact!
Suddenly, Sakuragi Hanamichi slapped his forehead: "Oh, Haruko, I forgot something just now, and that is, I haven't asked you how to wipe a basketball yet."
At this moment, Haruko Akagi forgot about her earlier attempt to leave in a hurry, smiled, and said, "Then I'll teach you now."
Under the lights, Haruko Akagi and Hanamichi Sakuragi each held a basketball, sat on the ground, and wiped the basketballs.
"Haruko, is that so?"
"Yes, that's right. Sakuragi, you wiped it very clean."
"Haha, it's still Haruko who taught me so well."
No, there isn't.
"It's getting late, so Haruko, you should go back now. I can clean the basketball by myself."
"Okay, Sakuragi, you should head back early too."
Sakuragi Hanamichi ultimately chose to stay behind and wipe the basketball alone, instead of taking the opportunity to send Akagi Haruko home.
On the one hand, he felt that the tension between him and Haruko Akagi had reached a certain point, and that going too far would be counterproductive.
On the other hand, he really wanted to stay in the basketball court alone today, not only to clean the basketballs but also to train for a while longer.
Moreover, he wanted to see what Kanagawa Prefecture looked like at four in the morning.
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