Chapter 11 The speaker meant no harm
Kanon, looking completely at ease, wrote 'Rukawa Kaede' on a name tag and stuck it on her water bottle.
After replenishing their drinks, they were placed on the water cup racks reserved at the side of the field.
Recently, Kanon and Ayako have become increasingly close, and she has started helping Ayako with her basketball team duties.
As for Rukawa Kaede handing her his water glass and asking her to refill his drink, that's perfectly normal.
"Ayako, Ayako, what are you daydreaming about?"
Kanon tugged at Ayako, looking at her with a puzzled expression. "What are you thinking about?"
Her thoughts were interrupted, and her mind went blank for a few seconds. Ayako muttered to herself in confusion, "Oh... what was I thinking about just now?"
Hana played music, and Ayako, who is usually smart and intelligent, looked completely bewildered, which was a first for her.
That's so cute! "Don't think about it if you can't remember. Didn't we say we were going shopping after school? It's raining now, are we still going?"
"Of course I'll go!"
His words were very firm and powerful.
Kanon laughed, "Please, please... take me to that really delicious sukiyaki place!"
"No problem! It's my treat, eat as much as you want! There's also a great coffee shop next door, and um, an amazing cosmetics store..."
The instinct to shop and eat is deeply rooted in the soul of every girl, and even storms cannot stop them from moving forward on their shopping journey.
…
The coach's office was on the third floor of the teaching area. When Hana arrived, she knocked on the door and heard a reply from inside, "Come in!"
She pushed the door open and went in.
There were two tables in the room. At the front table sat a chubby old man with white hair, holding a steaming teacup.
Hanon bowed to him, "Hello, Coach Anzai, I'm Hanon."
Coach Anzai smiled kindly at her, "Oh ho ho ho... Welcome to Shohoku High School, Kanon. It's been a while since you returned to Kanagawa Prefecture. How are you settling in?"
When he saw Kanon in the basketball court, he felt that the figure seemed familiar, until the other person caught the ball flying to the sidelines with one hand—
He wasn't mistaken; she really was the MVP of the US women's team.
Hanon's basketball skills, as well as her fighting spirit, perseverance, and teamwork, are invaluable assets that he hopes she can pass on to the children of Shohoku.
"Yes, thank you for your concern, everything is fine."
In the manga, Coach Anzai is a kind old man. Sakuragi always teases him in a disrespectful way, but instead of getting angry, he loves Sakuragi dearly and cares about Sakuragi's growth more than anyone else.
Hanon felt both admiration and gratitude towards him.
She also understood Coach Anzai's laissez-faire approach to the Shohoku players—
First and foremost, it's a psychological issue.
Secondly, it was also due to his physical condition that he seemed to lack the energy to keep up.
The basketball team at Shohoku High School has always been relatively unknown, so the school's investment in the basketball team is surprisingly perfunctory.
A glint of light flashed behind Coach Anzai's glasses as he asked, "Hanon-kun, did you come here to help Sakuragi achieve his goal?"
"yes."
Hanon nodded firmly. She came for Shohoku High School to win the national championship.
"Oh ho ho ho~ Dominating the nation isn't an easy goal. Do you think just developing Sakuragi or a starting player is enough, Kanon-kun?"
Hua Yin shook her head and smiled:
“The key players are important, but the substitutes are equally indispensable. If it is an outstanding team, then even if a key player encounters an unexpected situation, it can withstand the pressure and not collapse completely.”
She hopes that while completing her mission, she can also lay a solid foundation for the players of Shohoku.
Hanon handed the documents in her hand to Coach Anzai, saying, "I've been getting familiar with the team lately and haven't been able to visit you in time. I'm really sorry."
Previously, Hanon planned to conduct an in-depth analysis of the team and refine the training plan before approaching Coach Anzai.
Unexpectedly, he confirmed her identity first and contacted her immediately, which surprised and delighted her.
Coach Anzai stared at the stacks of papers, a sharp glint flashing in his glasses.
These sheets of paper filled with writing represent her analysis of the Shohoku team and her personal reflections.
They made detailed records and careful annotations, presenting what they saw, knew, and thought on these papers.
Hanon's analysis was very insightful. Whether it was the assessment of individual basketball players' abilities or the tactical arrangements for the entire team, it showed the depth of her research.
It's clear that she spent a lot of time and effort completing this detailed information.
Such work requires immense patience and perseverance to organize and summarize such a vast amount of information.
"Oh ho ho ho... Let's go, let's go to the basketball court first."
Coach Anzai burst into laughter, looking very happy. His chubby chin jiggled, making him look even more like Maitreya Buddha.
Following behind him, Hanon thought that the kind Coach Anzai would find redemption in the Shohoku players.
Inside the Shohoku basketball arena, the friction between basketball shoes and the rubber floor made a "squeaking" sound, the boys were sweating profusely, and the basketballs slammed to the ground with a "thud," with surging hormones filling the entire arena.
Coach Anzai and Hanon slowly walked into the gym.
Sakuragi saw the chubby figure and quickly brought him a stool.
The entire Shohoku team stopped training, bowed politely, and greeted the coach with, "Good afternoon!"
Coach Anzai's signature "Oh ho ho ho" laughter rang out, and his wrinkled eyes revealed a kindness and gentleness etched by time.
Then he waved to the crowd, "Children, come here."
Coach Anzai adjusted his glasses. "Everyone has been training very hard lately."
The boys who received praise smiled happily.
Coach Anzai: "Akagi, what is our goal?"
Akagi was taken aback, then said seriously, "Our goal is to dominate the entire country!"
Coach Anzai smiled broadly.
"Very good. I have two announcements to make today—"
"First, we'll be playing a practice match against Ryonan in a couple of days, so everyone should prepare well. Second, this girl next to me, Kanon, will be serving as the team's assistant coach starting today. She'll have the authority to direct training in my place, so please welcome her."
"What?"
Both pieces of news are shocking!
First of all, Ryonan is a well-known strong team in the prefecture!
Secondly, the assistant coach's job is by no means easy for a girl!
The entire Shohoku team was stunned, staring at each other like statues, and then their eyes all focused on Hanon.
People's impression of Hanon is that she is tall, gentle, lively, and likable.
I don't understand why a woman was appointed as an assistant coach to guide and manage the team.
Even so, Coach Anzai's decisions still received the support and trust of all the Shohoku players, and a round of applause rang out.
Sakuragi reacted the fastest; he tugged at Coach Anzai's stomach and bounced it.
"Dad has a good eye, hahaha... But what's an assistant coach?"
He didn't understand what "assistant coach" really meant, but he thought that anything associated with "coach" must be something extraordinary.
Therefore, he thought that Kanon would be great as an assistant coach!
Hehehe... No wonder she's a genius older sister!
Rukawa Kaede remained indifferent, clapping along with his teammates to welcome them.
"Oh my, this is wonderful! Welcome, our teaching assistant Hanon~"
Ayako winked mischievously at Kanon.
Hanon knew perfectly well what was going on, and jokingly teased Ayako, "Yes, please give us your guidance, our Manager Ayako!"
Everyone's faces turned round: ...
"Oh ho ho ho~ Dominating the whole country, that's not easy."
Coach Anzai smiled in his signature way, "After the Ryonan practice match, the team has been practicing until 7 p.m. every afternoon. I hope everyone can stick to it."
The crowd roared in unison, "Yes!"
Akagi said, "Coach, I think we can have extra training sessions later in the evenings, and we can also increase training on weekends."
Hanon and Coach Anzai exchanged a smile. Dominating the nation had always been Akagi's dream, and they could understand his eagerness.
If we're talking about who practices the hardest and most diligently in the team, besides the taciturn Rukawa Kaede, another person we have to mention is the team leader, Akagi Takenori.
Of the five players from Shohoku High School, Takenori Akagi is probably the one with the most tragic basketball career.
Takenori Akagi claims to have been obsessed with basketball since childhood.
Although many people ridiculed his fierce appearance and rough playing style when he first joined the high school basketball team, he persisted in training hard and became the best center in Kanagawa, exuding a powerful aura on the court.
Hanon's explanation:
"We suggest that everyone increase their training appropriately. Individuals can increase their training time according to their own needs, but don't use all of it for practicing. Allocate some time to spend with family, girlfriends, etc. After all, life needs colorful experiences."
The boys from Shohoku, those with girlfriends, became a little embarrassed, while those without girlfriends fell into silence.
Rukawa Kaede tossed the basketball up, spinning it endlessly between his fingertips.
Besides playing basketball, he doesn't think anything is more important.
“Excessive exercise can increase the physical burden and may have the opposite effect. In addition, a player’s feel for the game requires long-term training to develop.”
"That's right, that's right. Our teaching assistant is absolutely right. Even when practicing, everyone should do what they can."
Ayako nodded repeatedly. The kids always need time to adapt; not everyone is as tough as Captain Akagi.
Coach Anzai: "Alright, everyone go practice now. Kanon, come here."
Hanon obediently walked over.
Coach Anzai presented a training plan, saying, "We want to enable every player to reach their full potential, to truly realize the value of this data, and to integrate it into the team's tactical plan."
Kanon nodded, "Yes, Coach."
Then Coach Anzai said, "Kane, don't keep focusing on Rukawa. Look at the other people too."
Ayako nodded, teasing from the side, "Exactly, exactly, why is he always clinging to Rukawa Kaede?"
Ayako, being clever, naturally understood Coach Anzai's meaning; she was just making a little joke to give Kanon a chance to respond.
What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
A certain single-celled organism never turns around.
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