Chapter 28 The Champion's Pact
The shop owner wasn't in a very good mood. He bowed slightly and said, "I'm sorry, I'll settle your bill right away. Please wait a moment."
When the shopkeeper announced the original price, Hanon and Ayako couldn't help but look at each other, their faces full of question marks—had they misheard the 50% discount?
Hanon slowly walked forward, looked at the shop owner, smiled, and asked, "Excuse me, when the Shohoku team was paying their bill, I seemed to hear that there was a 50% discount?"
The boss frowned slightly and looked up with great displeasure. When he saw Huayin standing in front of him, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
The kids from Shohoku High School are so good-looking! The boys are all refined and handsome, and the girls are all incredibly beautiful. And this guy in front of me is so tall!
The owner immediately regained his politeness and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, sir, only the Shohoku and Ryonan teams can enjoy the 50% discount in our store~"
Hanon's eyes flickered, and she asked with great interest, "Why?"
At this moment, Mitsui had no intention of continuing the discussion with the boss, and his attitude was extremely stubborn: "What are Shohoku and Ryonan! Original price it is, I'll pay for it, senpai... Ouch! Ouch! Who stepped on me?!"
Ayako smiled, withdrew her foot, winked at Mitsui, and said in a gentle voice with a hint of warning, "Senpai~ Can you let the boss finish speaking first?"
Mitsui immediately backed down, his body stiffening as he turned his head to the side, muttering resentfully, "Hmph! I don't argue with women."
Miyagi and Rukawa both looked at the boss with displeasure, their expressions saying, "You better explain yourself."
The boss shuddered as he looked at the three men, their eyes sharp and piercing. The "refined and handsome boy" he'd described earlier was clearly just his imagination! These Shohoku team members look terrifying!
The atmosphere was tense. The boss swallowed rapidly a few times and explained, "Because these two teams are the most likely to defeat the Hainan team!"
When he spoke of the Hainan team, his cheeks flushed and his eyes shone with fervor.
"As long as they can defeat the Hainan team and end the 16-year Hainan dynasty, I'd be willing to do it even if it's free!"
From the boss's tone and expression, Huayin understood that there must be a conflict between him and the Hainan team. The boss was even willing to sell everything he owned to dethrone the Hainan team from their throne.
Without thinking it over carefully, Hana shook her head slightly in disagreement and smiled gently: "In that case, you'd be at a huge loss!"
The girl's voice carried a hint of regret. The shop owner, thinking she was comforting him, nodded with satisfaction. It seemed there were still some normal people on the Shohoku team. "Haha, it's okay, this has been my long-held wish~"
Then, the boss heard an extremely serious and clear voice as the girl continued,
"Because the team that defeated Hainan was neither Shohoku nor Ryonan."
"It's our Shohoku team."
"Shohoku is a champion team."
These few words, like a boulder thrown into a lake, caused ripples to spread outwards in circles.
At that moment, time stood still.
Rukawa Kaede's gaze was fixed on the girl under the light, seemingly oblivious to the surrounding noise.
But then he heard the sound of his heart pounding like a drum.
She was composed, fearless, and possessed a unique edge. Although they spent little time together, he saw a distinctive brilliance in her.
The boss tried to maintain a smile, but his expression only became stiff; he couldn't believe his ears! He'd misjudged again! Not a single one of those people from Shohoku was normal!
"I'm so sorry, sir... what do you think of this bill?"
Unable to stand these immature teenagers any longer, the boss, fearing he might roll his eyes, quickly lowered his head, his voice no longer as enthusiastic as before.
Huayin was completely unfazed by the boss's perfunctory attitude. Her gentle voice was filled with meticulous sincerity: "Boss, shall we make an agreement?"
The boss gave a blank "Huh?"
"How about we get a full refund for the equipment we bought from you today at the original price, after Shohoku defeats Hainan in this year's county tournament?"
The boss was clearly a bit confused, his thoughts were a little jumbled. He seemed to think seriously for a few seconds, then observed her for a while with a look of inquiry in his eyes.
The girl in front of me had a straight back, was calm and composed, with beautiful arched eyebrows and light-colored eyes that sparkled like stars, exuding a confidence rarely seen in her peers.
After a long pause, the boss burst into hearty laughter, "Hahaha~ This is really interesting! Okay! Then I'll make a deal with you!"
Her eyes were gentle, but her expression was serious. "Okay, do you need any proof?"
"Haha, no need! I'm more eager than anyone to get this money back!"
In his view, whether it's Shohoku or Ryonan, his only goal is to see Hainan lose the game. If Hainan were to unfortunately fall to the relatively unknown Shohoku, the match would certainly be much more exciting!
"The boss is so generous!" Hua Yin smiled and turned to look at her bewildered companions. She couldn't help but say, "Come back to reality, let's pay the bill!"
"Oh, I'm so sorry~" Ayako suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly reached for her wallet. Suddenly, a slender hand pressed down on her. She looked up and looked at the person in confusion.
Kanon looked at Mitsui, "Mitsui-senpai."
Mitsui's brain had lost its ability to control itself; he stood there motionless like a wooden statue, staring blankly at her.
"Didn't you say you were paying? Pay up!"
Mitsui hurriedly rummaged through his bag, and before he could, a black hand and a white hand simultaneously handed him banknotes.
Mitsui, enraged, yelled, "Hey you two brats! You said your senior would pay the bill!"
Miyagi raised an eyebrow. "Next time."
Rukawa Kaede coldly replied, "You're too slow."
Hanon's words were like a spark, igniting the problem child's strong desire to practice.
My blood was boiling, and my hands were itching uncontrollably.
Right now, they are eager to get back on the field and don't want to waste a single second.
Ayako clicked her tongue and teased, "The way you guys were scrambling to pay was kind of cool!"
Several people: ...
While the equipment was being loaded onto the truck, Ayako took Kanon's hand and asked, "We made plans for today, right? Let's grab some lunch first, then continue shopping?"
"Uh-huh!"
Ayako sized her up a few times and said reproachfully, "Oto-chan, when you go on a date with me, can you at least dress up a little and put on some makeup? You can't be so casual."
Everyone turned to look at Ayako.
Ayako was already very beautiful, and now, with her face adorned with exquisite makeup and berry-colored red lips, she was incredibly radiant and exuded charm.
Looking at Hanon again, she had no makeup on, her curly hair was loose, she wore a light purple windbreaker and tight shark pants, exuding a sporty girl vibe.
This... is quite beautiful too.
However, in comparison, Ayako was more attentive and seemed to value it more.
Hanon hadn't noticed the social niceties involved. A little shy and apologetic, she said, "Sorry...it's just that I don't have many clothes..."
Hearing this, a strange expression appeared on the faces of the group. Her personal style remained almost unchanged, consisting of only a few sets of sportswear.
Considering the agreement she just made with the boss, her motivation might not just be to vindicate Shohoku, but perhaps she was a little tight on money and developed a frugal personality.
Thinking of this, the way the group looked at Hanon became strange.
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