Chapter 40 Everything is thanks to him
Wow, so handsome!
"He's so handsome!"
"So his name is Rukawa Kaede?"
The girls could no longer contain themselves, and a deafening roar erupted throughout the venue.
The three troubled kids were indignant: Why is that kid considered top-tier?!
Akagi: ...Great, I've been kicked out of the group chat again.
I want to say—
Hua Yin slowed her speech, enunciating each word clearly and forcefully:
"Their greatest strength isn't their looks, but their basketball skills. Remember these guys, and they'll show you what real basketball is."
The voice wasn't loud, but every word seemed to strike the hearts of everyone in Xiangbei.
Everyone shuddered, feeling a powerful emotional impact.
A cold laugh and disdain came from the martial arts school girl, "Tch...!"
Hanon's expression remained completely unchanged.
After weaving, flattening, and shaping the grass, she happily handed the finished product to Yezi and said, "Here's a rose for you. Girls all like them, right?"
After a couple of seconds of hesitation, Ye Zi took it, somewhat flattered, "Thank you..."
Her eyes were slightly downcast, cute yet pitiful, making her seem both easy to bully and easy to protect.
Hanon gently stroked her hair, her gesture carrying a hint of comfort:
"Don't look for a boyfriend in a garbage dump; you have to find one who can protect you."
Xiao Tian, amused and annoyed, snatched the grass from Ye Zi's hand, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it a few times: "Who asked you to meddle in other people's business!"
The girls around Xiaotian looked at him strangely.
Ye Zi's face was as white as a sheet of paper as she stared at the "rose" on the ground that had been crushed to pieces.
Xiaotian completely missed the change in Yezi's expression, and continued to speak recklessly: "It's laughable that a terrible team like Shohoku can play basketball!"
Hua Yin glanced at him sideways, then looked away and said casually, "Listen, for a lousy team like Wuyuan, you guys should at least give me 100 points."
The Shohoku team erupted in excitement. Did you see that?! Her sharp counterattack was absolutely stunning!
This extremely arrogant statement shocked the onlookers, with some praising it and others questioning it.
Some people were both surprised and excited, exclaiming, "That's so cool! I've never seen such a cool girl!"
Everyone else was whispering among themselves, but Rukawa Kaede only stared at Kanon.
He stood in the crowd, feeling his heart pounding.
Hanon glanced at the Shohoku team, her tone gentle yet penetrating: "Did you hear that, Shohoku team?"
"yes!"
The passion in the hearts of the Shohoku team continued to boil, igniting every fiber of their bodies.
These words were so impactful that some students at Wuyuan were filled with resentment.
The short-haired girl rushed out of the crowd and taunted her, "Don't be so arrogant! Watch how we teach your lousy team a lesson!"
The boy with the long, narrow face chimed in sullenly, "Shohoku is actually ruled by a woman? You're bound to lose, and you won't stand a chance!"
Oda responded with a cold laugh: "You're really good at bragging, making Shohoku sound like they're invincible!"
Hua Yin glared at him disdainfully and said, "Just you wait and see, you scum!"
After saying that, he pulled Sakuragi around and walked into the basketball court.
The members of Shohoku High School: ...It's partly due to personal grudges.
In the Shohoku locker room.
After encouraging his players, Coach Anzai took a sip of hot tea and asked, "Hanon, did you lay a hand on any of the Takeuchi players at the school gate? Also, Shohoku needs to score at least 100 points."
The previously noisy room gradually quieted down, and everyone looked at Coach Anzai with some unease.
Sakuragi, worried that the coach would scold Kanon, nervously stepped forward and called out, "Hey, Dad..."
Kanon gently took Sakuragi's arm, interrupting him, and replied with a smile:
"Yes, Coach. Regarding the physical altercation, even if I had the choice again, I would still handle it the same way. As for the score, I'm truly sorry I didn't discuss it with you."
Sakuragi stared blankly at her, his eyes welling up with tears: "Sister..."
Hua Yin smiled and patted his head, her bright face filled with tenderness.
Anyone can see that Sakuragi is her Achilles' heel.
Rukawa Kaede gave a soft "tsk".
She really... really likes that idiot.
A blatant favoritism.
Coach Anzai: "Oh ho ho ho~ It seems everyone needs to work hard. Getting 100 points might be a bit of pressure."
Coach Anzai's tolerant and kind smile carried a hint of favoritism.
Huayin felt warm in her heart and smiled:
"Don't feel pressured, just do your best no matter what. It's okay if you don't get 100 points. The problem lies with me, not you."
She trains hard every day, but if she can't score 100 points in this game, it means there's a problem with the training plan, and she should be held responsible.
Hearing her words, everyone was both surprised and moved.
"Well, getting 100 points is a piece of cake! Coach, don't worry!"
Without much thought, Mitsui stepped forward and confidently declared, "Kanon-senpai, watch me in the competition!"
Hanon looked at Mitsui in surprise. She hadn't expected him to be the first to stand up and express his full support for her.
Hanon laughed: "Mitsui-senpai, Kogure-senpai, I'm setting a goal for you two: attempt at least 10 three-pointers in each game. Can you do that?"
Mitsui didn't think for long, a slight smile playing on his lips: "No problem! Our goal is to dominate the entire nation!"
The lofty aspirations of young people always have a special power to inspire and dispel the tense and uneasy atmosphere.
Kogure pushed up his glasses: "Ah, a team like Takezono... a team like that, I have no problem with it."
Rukawa Kaede's gaze briefly met Hana's, then he lowered his eyes, a hint of anxiety in his expression.
He thought about it expressionlessly.
On the field.
He will let her know,
He won't let her lose.
He'd fight tooth and nail for 200 points, let alone 100!
Don't look at that idiot senior.
She should be looking at him.
She could only watch him!
Sakuragi: "Don't worry, sis! This genius will definitely become the scoring champion today!"
Akagi rolled his eyes: "...You grab a few more rebounds, and leave the shooting to us."
Miyagi chimed in, "Yes, Hanamichi, don't make things worse."
Sakuragi jumped up and down: "Damn it, you guys don't believe me! We're going to get 100 points today, you guys can do it!"
Mitsui: "Hey you idiot, who can't you call someone?"
Miyagi: "Hey, Hanamichi! How can a man say no?"
Rukawa Kaede coldly replied, "A complete idiot!"
As everyone knows, the word "no" cannot be used carelessly.
The red-haired monkey bared its teeth and lunged at the group, causing another uproar.
Akagi's face turned bright red as he struggled to restrain himself from hitting the red-haired monkey.
Ayako, her head throbbing, rubbed her temples and sighed, "Here we go again. These problem kids never stop, really!"
Time slipped away amidst the noise.
The Shohoku team members walked out of the locker room one by one, preparing to enter the court.
Rukawa Kaede walked at the very back.
He didn't say a word on the way, and as they were about to enter the venue, he grabbed Hana's wrist.
Huayin stopped and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Ayako glanced at the two of them, a mischievous smile on her face, and said, "I'll go in first."
Then leave the space to the two people who exude an ambiguous and sour smell.
Once only the two of them were left, Hana asked, "What's wrong?"
Rukawa looked at her, staring intently, calmly and earnestly: "Don't worry, I'm here."
He originally intended to wait on the field and show her through his actions that he was there for her.
But he was also worried that if he didn't say anything, would she only look at that idiot senior?
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became, and he gripped her fingers, which trembled slightly.
He couldn't wait any longer.
Hana blinked and smiled at him: "I dare to say such a thing because you're here."
The title of "Demon of Offense" wasn't earned for nothing.
Subconsciously, I feel inexplicably at ease because of him.
Solemn and sincere.
She trusted me.
In that instant, something swelled up inside me, both swollen and numb.
Rukawa Kaede's tightly pursed lips curled upwards slightly, a very faint "...Mmm!"
After a couple of seconds, he lowered his head slightly, pulled her hand closer, and said, "You can touch it."
Hanon's heart skipped a beat, and she looked straight at Rukawa Kaede.
His hair was jet black and shiny, very soft...and very pleasant to touch.
Her skin is the cool-toned, fair skin that girls envy.
The extreme black and white create a strong color contrast, giving him a sense of detachment that always maintains a certain distance from others.
But at this moment, under the light, the fox's eyes seemed to be veiled, as if silently conveying some expectation.
Hanon couldn't help but reach out and gently ruffle his hair, smiling, "Rukawa, you're so cute!"
It feels completely different from Sakuragi's red head.
To be honest, at that moment, Kanon was truly moved.
Besides being moved, there was something else.
Hanon dared not think about it too much; she just felt that the current feeling was both burning and reassuring.
Rukawa asked directly, "Have you set any goals for me?"
"Well…"
Kanon keenly sensed that Rukawa wasn't asking a question, but rather waiting for something, as if... awaiting her instructions.
"You have a big task to complete today; you need to get at least 30 points!"
Her beautiful fox-like eyes sparkled: "Mmm!"
At Wuyuan's home court, Wuyuan's players won applause as soon as they took the field, especially Xiaotian, who received cheers and encouragement from almost half of the girls.
However, the injuries on his face were very conspicuous and looked terrible.
Because he almost attacked Oda, Sakuragi received special treatment.
As soon as Pu stepped onto the field, he was greeted by a chorus of boos.
Look! That's the redhead; he almost beat up Oda!
He didn't hit her, but his sister did; neither of them seemed like someone to be trifled with...
[A family of delinquents! Number 10, you're out!]
[Exit! Exit! Exit!]
Sakuragi's gang was furious. Even though the other party was a girl, they remained defiant, shouting, "Shut up! You girls are so noisy!"
Completely forgetting that when I first entered the campus, I shouted that Wuyuan was a paradise for men.
In the hearts of the Sakuragi Gang, only they can say bad things about Sakuragi. If outsiders say such things, these guys will immediately attack them like they're protecting their own.
After learning the whole story, Haruko, who had just arrived, was filled with righteous indignation: "They really went too far! It was clearly Oda's fault! Why did they say such things about Sakuragi and her sister?"
Sakuragi muttered angrily, "Damn it!"
Fifteen-year-old Sakuragi was still very childish, and the sounds around him could easily affect him.
Hanon remained calm and reassured her, "Hanamichi, remember your task for today."
Everyone asked in surprise, "What mission?"
Sakuragi immediately turned into a sly little potato face: "Fine! Hmph~ They'll be sorry later!"
It's one thing to insult him, but to insult his sister too! Just wait and see! Those bastards from Wuyuan!
Ayako couldn't help but look at her: "What mischief are you up to now?"
Hanon smiled mysteriously and said nothing.
Rukawa Kaede stared at her silently, his blood surging with desire.
She made him very excited.
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