Boys playing basketball while girls watch – this is probably the biggest wish of all boys in their adolescence.
Sakuragi Hanamichi was no exception at this moment!
Most importantly, when Sakuragi Hanamichi entered the basketball court, it was clearly empty.
How come Akagi Haruko appeared here so quietly after I practiced for so long?
It was such a pleasant surprise!
The feeling is like when you've had too much to drink and want to find a confidante to chat with, talk to, and talk to.
Then, that woman appeared!
It's so cool!
Sakuragi Hanamichi immediately rushed towards Akagi Haruko and excitedly asked, "Haruko, were you following me just now?"
track?
These words made Haruko Akagi feel utterly ashamed!
What girl would stalk a boy?
Haruko Akagi panicked immediately. She wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin. "Ah...no...actually...I...uh...you..."
Sakuragi Hanamichi felt a mix of pride and confusion when he realized he had managed to leave Akagi Haruko speechless with just one sentence.
So Sakuragi Hanamichi jokingly said, "Ah! Hahaha! Haruko, I was just kidding. By the way, why are you here?"
Haruko Akagi said shyly, "Well, after I got home, I found that I couldn't find the key to the basketball court. I thought I might have lost it around here, so I came here to take a look and try my luck. I didn't expect to see you practicing basketball here, Sakuragi."
key?
Sakuragi Hanamichi took out the key from his pocket!
"Huh? Sakuragi! How did my key end up with you?" Haruko Akagi asked in surprise, pointing at the key in Sakuragi Hanamichi's hand.
Sakuragi Hanamichi calmly replied without batting an eye, "Ah, it's like this. When I left, I saw a key on the ground, but there wasn't much of a person in the basketball court at the time, so I thought I'd ask whose key it was tomorrow. I didn't expect it to be yours, Haruko."
With that, Sakuragi Hanamichi handed the key back to Akagi Haruko, saying, "Haruko, here you go."
Haruko Akagi took the key and said embarrassedly, "Oh dear, I'm so careless, I didn't even notice I lost the key."
Sakuragi Hanamichi comforted him, "It's nothing, just losing a key once. It's okay, don't worry about it."
At this moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi was verbally comforting Akagi Haruko, but his body seemed to be reacting in some way.
He observed his surroundings.
Hmm, nobody's here.
Could it be that on a dark and windy night, during... *humph* and *ah*?
At the same time, he thought to himself, "Why did they arrange this situation of a man and a woman alone together again? Do they really want me to take Haruko in early? Well... it doesn't seem like it's impossible!"
wrong!
This kind of thing needs to be done in a suitable place and with all the preparations made before it can be carried out!
We absolutely cannot do this carelessly!
One should have some principles in life!
Just as Sakuragi Hanamichi was struggling with his thoughts, Akagi Haruko said, "Sakuragi, I just saw it. That shot you made was great."
Sakuragi Hanamichi snapped out of his daze, scratched the back of his head, and grinned sheepishly, saying, "Oh, it's nothing, I was just lucky, I got in by chance."
Haruko Akagi chuckled and said, "I didn't expect you to be so modest, Sakuragi."
Sakuragi Hanamichi laughed and said, "This isn't modesty, it's the truth. Compared to your brother or Rukawa Kaede, I'm still far behind. I must train hard in the future and become someone who can help the basketball team as soon as possible!"
Haruko Akagi was very pleased with these words.
Because even now, Haruko Akagi is still worried that Hanamichi Sakuragi will hold a grudge against Takenori Akagi.
Hearing Sakuragi Hanamichi admit that he was inferior to his older brother, and that his attitude was very sincere, Akagi Haruko felt that Sakuragi Hanamichi probably didn't hold a grudge against Akagi Takenori because of the delinquent incident.
So Haruko Akagi happily said, "Sakuragi, you're already amazing. Your two dunks during the day shocked everyone. To be honest, you even banged your head against the backboard yesterday. I didn't expect you to be able to dunk so successfully today. I really think you're amazing."
Perhaps in return for her kindness, Haruko Akagi became more and more excited as she spoke, "And the way you played against my brother today was really amazing. I even asked Captain Kogure about it afterward, and he also said you were very good. He also said that currently no one on the basketball team can compete with my brother like that. With you joining, Shohoku's inside game will definitely be even stronger!"
Hearing Haruko Akagi's words of praise, Hanamichi Sakuragi couldn't help but break into a bright smile.
"And..." Haruko Akagi continued, "And I didn't expect you to still be training here at this hour. Sakuragi, you're really working hard!"
After saying that, Haruko Akagi gave Hanamichi Sakuragi an approving look.
Sakuragi Hanamichi smiled and said, "Since I promised you, I must do it. I want to improve my basketball skills as soon as possible. I want to become a useful person, someone who can help the Shohoku basketball team."
Oh my god!
He said it was because he promised me!
Haruko Akagi was secretly delighted.
Regardless of whether these words are true or false, and regardless of how many times Sakuragi Hanamichi has said such things.
In short, these words were just so pleasing to Haruko Akagi!
Haruko Akagi smiled sweetly, but remained silent.
Yes, girls should be more reserved.
Suddenly, Haruko Akagi seemed to remember something and said apologetically, "Ah! Sakuragi-kun, it's getting late, I need to hurry home, otherwise my family will worry!"
It's perfectly right for a girl to go home early at night! It's also a sign of good upbringing!
However, at this moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi just wanted to spend more time with Akagi Haruko!
what to do?
Tell me, when you were just beginning to experience romantic feelings, did you ever have a girl you were attracted to?
What would you do if you were having a great time with her one evening, and she suddenly said she had to go home quickly or her parents would get angry?
Of course you'd try every possible way to keep her a little longer!
Otherwise, are you even a normal man?
Sakuragi Hanamichi nodded and said, "Yes, Haruko, you're right. Girls should go home early. Haruko, please be careful."
Haruko Akagi thought that Hanamichi Sakuragi would take the opportunity to offer to take her home, but to her surprise, Hanamichi Sakuragi only told her to be careful.
Women's thoughts are truly unfathomable!
Haruko Akagi smiled and said, "Okay, then Sakuragi-kun, you should go home early too."
At this moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi said seriously, "No! Tonight I plan to clean all the basketballs in the basketball court, and I also want to clean the basketball court floor!"
Haruko Akagi asked in surprise, "Huh? Why?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi said, "Because joining the basketball team today is the most celebratory thing in my life, and I also want to do something for the basketball team. I noticed that some basketballs were very dirty and the floor needed to be cleaned, so I thought I would clean it up before going back today."
At that moment, Haruko Akagi hesitated!
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