Chapter Seventy-Four: Count Me In!
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After experiencing the failure of the 51st confession, Sakuragi Hanamichi was indeed a little overwhelmed, walking on the street in a daze, not knowing when Sakuragi was going to go, and I didn't know where Sakuragi was going!
"Hey, what are you doing with me!?? what are you going to do!!"
Sakuragi didn't look back, he just heard very consistent footsteps, and he realized that the passers-by who had just greeted him were following!
"We're worried about your !!"
"Something must have happened to you!"
"Tell us we can help you!!"
Passers-by who were following Sakuragi also stopped and said.
"No kidding, you don't understand anything, help me with something!"
Sakuragi looked very irritable, and began to walk aimlessly again, only this time Sakuragi was noticeably quickened!
After about ten minutes, Sakuragi could still hear broken footsteps in his ears, and Sakuragi stopped again, this time Sakuragi turned his head and looked quite serious!
"Hey!!You want ~~~"
When Sakuragi turned his head, it was no longer the first few passers-by who appeared in front of him, but those few people who took the lead, and there was probably a small group of more than a dozen people following behind!
Seeing this scene, Sakuragi was indeed a little shocked, and what he wanted to say stopped talking!
"Sakuragi!You're not alone, and we!!"
The small team also shouted slogans!
Sakuragi turned his head, ignored it, and continued to walk forward, but how could Sakuragi know that before he knew it, Sakuragi had walked to the center of Kobe, the downtown area!
Sakuragi watched more and more passers-by look at him with strange eyes, and became more and more indignant!
Sakuragi turned his head again and shouted, "Are you all done!!"
"You're not alone!!"
The crowd shouted slogans again! And this time, it was no longer just a dozen people, but hundreds! They followed Sakuragi, like a soldier following a general, and we will go wherever you go!
"You,,, you!!"
Sakuragi was really shocked this time, Sakuragi looked at people with some flustered eyes, and in the downtown area, there were more and more people around!
"What the hell are you going to do!!What are you going to do with me!!"
Sakuragi is frantic and shouting!
"You are Sakuragi Hanamichi, a member of the Kobe Jaguar team, and you are the representative of our city!"
A representative of the crowd stepped forward and said.
"I'm not the only one in the Jaguar team, there is also Rukawa Kaede, he is more handsome than me, and his football skills are better, you go with him!!"
Sakuragi seems to be arguing with the crowd, but he is also venting the anger in his heart!
"You're wrong! Sakuragi Hanamichi, you have something that Rukawa Kaede doesn't have, your optimism and self-confidence have deeply inspired us! You have never flinched from difficulties, especially in this year's Slam Dunk Contest, you have shown us what is the power of perseverance! Since you came to the team last year, the team's results have not only improved greatly, but the team has also become more loved, in some of the team's usual activities, Sakuragi gives people the impression of being so amiable, just like the neighbor's big brother! There is no shelf at all! We like you very much! So, whether we win or lose, what we see is the way you fight bravely, and that spirit of not admitting defeat is what our fans love to see the most!"
These words made Sakuragi speechless, looking at the people who gathered more and more, almost blocking the road, Sakuragi's eyes moistened again!
Another man from the crowd stood up and continued: "Although you are not a native of Kobe, please treat this place as your home! We are all your family, and this is your home! No matter what happens, we are your strongest backing! You fight for the honor of this city! If you feel that your strength is not enough, then count me as one, and I hope to give you more strength!"
"Count me in!"
"Count me in!"
"Count me in!"
"Count me in!"
More and more people were encouraged and said that everyone wanted to cheer for Sakuragi, even if they might not know what was wrong with Sakuragi, but if they just loved the team as fans, they should give Sakuragi encouragement!
"You guys,,, Sakuragi Hanamichi,,, what the hell are you doing, the whole city is supporting you, and you have been moved, why can't you move a girl!! Oh my God!!
Sakuragi couldn't help but show two lines of tears again!
"Thank you all for !!"
Sakuragi was finally moved by the crowd, and after speaking, he bowed deeply to the crowd who followed him, and did not get up for a long time, tears fell like water droplets!
"Thank you!! thank you very much!!With you, it's really enough, I've always regarded this place as my home, from the first day I came to Kobe to now, it's like this, everyone is good to me, Sakuragi Hanamichi accepted, I'm just an ordinary basketball player, I really can't repay everyone's love!"
Sakuragi also responded to everyone's encouragement!
"No, no return! As long as you can go back to the original Sakuragi, we will be content!!"
Everyone's wish is really simple.
"No, never, from today onwards, it turns out that Sakuragi will never come back!"
Sakuragi's words made people a little anxious, didn't Sakuragi think about it yet??!!
"Don't get me wrong, Sakuragi in the past, really didn't fully devote himself to basketball, and in many games, because of some of my irrational behavior, the team was implicated, not only did I not help the team well, but also added to the team, I really apologize for the past!!"
Sakuragi bowed again after speaking. Then he said: "Today, I thought it was the darkest day in my Sakuragi life, but because of you, it made this day really different, it was you who made me realize that I live, not just for myself, but also for you, I play, not only for the team, but also for the city, for you who love this team deeply, I Sakuragi Hanamichi, I don't want to be as naïve and ignorant as before, I want to be stronger! I want to help the team win more honors!" So I have to make a change, I have to become more mature! I want to bring a champion to this city! I swear, I have to bring a champion to this city!!I swear~~~!!!"
Sakuragi's speech was full of passion, and the final roar seemed to leave all the previous unpleasantness behind.
I don't know if such a thing will really be a turning point in Sakuragi's life!
Sakuragi's series of actions with his supporters were indeed too conspicuous, and it didn't take long for a group of reporters to chase and intercept them.
"Everyone, let's disperse, I'm really fine!? You really don't have to worry!!I invite you to go to the home stadium to watch our game!"
Sakuragi didn't want to be caught by reporters asking so many questions, and he didn't want to make a big deal out of it! After organizing everyone to disperse, Sakuragi quietly disappeared into the crowd, took a taxi, and left the scene!
"Brother,, Mitsui is okay!!"
Haruko was a little worried about Sakuragi, and after hesitating for a while, she still called her brother!
"Oh, it's okay, I've been to see him with Miyagi before, and he's recovering well, but it's estimated that he will have to recuperate for a while, no big problem!!"
Akagi replied. It seems that Akagi still doesn't know what happened to his sister with Sakuragi.
"Oh, that's good, you have time to go home and have a look, you have to pay attention to your body, brother!"
"Got it, you have to take care of yourself too, that's all!"
It seems that Akagi really didn't notice anything unusual!
"Sakuragi,,, don't want anything to happen!!"
After hanging up the phone, Haruko was still worried about Sakuragi, and wanted to call Sakuragi with the phone, but she didn't have enough courage!!
And Sakuragi, under the guidance of the people, quickly walked out of the shadows, too, there is really not much time left for Sakuragi to be confused, the battle for a place in the playoffs is becoming more and more intense, every game, is a battle of life and death!
After leaving the downtown area, Sakuragi did not return to the base, but went to Mitsui's hospital.
"Little San, you take care of your injuries, really don't worry, I've had a big injury, so if you know the truth of this, just watch it!
After coming to the hospital, Sakuragi said to Mitsui who was lying on the hospital bed.
"Sakura,,, Sakuragi,,"
Looking at Sakuragi, whose fighting spirit is so high. Mitsui was a little surprised.
[It's about to be 515, I hope to continue to hit the 515 red envelope list, and the red envelope rain will be able to give back to readers and promotional works on May 15. A piece is also love, it must be better!]