It wasn't until Rukawa Kaede's flight boarded the plane that the two waved goodbye unsatisfactorily, and at the same time agreed to keep in touch frequently. Looking at Rukawa Kaede who walked into the registration gate, Xiandao had some expectations and some worries. He only said something vaguely to Rukawa Kaede ~ Xiandao, and he didn't say it too explicitly, so as not to affect Rukawa Kaede's mood.

Compared with Xiandao, the basketball team of the university that Rukawa Kaede went to is much more famous. Xiandao's school is a famous school, but it's not because of basketball, so Xiandao is also the main force in his school. Because 190 centimeters in the United States is not as outstanding as in Japan, Xiandao can only change to point guard, but fortunately, he was also proficient in this way before, so it didn't hinder it.

On the day of school, Rukawa Kaede arrived at the school on time to report. Since junior high school, every day at school ~ after school, Rukawa Kaede has to listen to the Walkman to learn English to prepare for studying in the United States. After so many years, Rukawa Kaede still has little confidence, and after coming to the United States, he has many opportunities to talk to others. The other party wants to speak very slowly, and Rukawa Kaede can barely listen to it. And I have to speak more slowly, so that the other party can hear the English with his Kanagawa accent.

Walking around the new campus, Rukawa Kaede attracted a lot of attention. Not because of his height, but because of the color of his skin. Just when Rukawa Kaede was confused about how to go through the enrollment procedures, someone patted him on the shoulder from behind him. Rukawa Kaede turned around and froze, and there was a tall ~ fair-skinned ~ blonde beauty with a pair of blue eyes standing behind him.

Rukawa Kaede felt that his face was hot, and he faced the other party's outstretched hand. Rukawa Kaede shook it in a bit of a panic. I've always thought that I'm only interested in basketball.,Rukawa Kaede, who had no feeling for the girls who used to haunt him.,It's the first time I've had this kind of heartbeat.。

I am not proficient in English. Coupled with Rukawa Kaede's nervousness, he couldn't even understand what he said. Rukawa Kaede didn't know what he was talking about, anyway, he couldn't help but want to say a few more words to the other party. The two worked hard for a long time, but neither of them understood what the other was saying. The blonde beauty at the end of the year took out a notebook and made it possible for the two to communicate normally through writing.

The two of them are both freshmen, but they are obviously not as confused as Rukawa Kaede, looking at Rukawa Kaede's foreign students. Offer to help. Under the leadership of the beauty, Rukawa Kaede successfully completed the admission procedures. After all the things were done, Rukawa Kaede still followed behind the people, and the beauty wrote in the notebook that she was going back. At the same time, I gave the book to Rukawa Kaede.。 Rukawa Kaede reluctantly waved goodbye, until the beauty disappeared from his sight, and Rukawa Kaede returned to his residence in a daze.

Rukawa Kaede had insomnia that night, and the other party's appearance lingered in his mind. For the first time, Rukawa Kaede experienced the torment of longing. At the same time, it is also a sweet feeling. I don't particularly care about learning Rukawa Kaede. Basketball is his most important purpose. Rukawa Kaede quickly went to the basketball team to register, and for this unique new player, his teammates looked at Rukawa Kaede curiously, and at the same time, his eyes revealed suspicion and contempt.

Every year, there are too many people who sign up for the basketball team, but very few can stay. Rukawa Kaede is believed by the veteran team members to be fresh to join in the fun. Rukawa Kaede didn't care about those people's opinions and made fun of himself at all, and before coming to the United States, Rukawa Kaede learned something from Sendo, such as racial discrimination and the like. Rukawa Kaede has a heart to play basketball. Anyway, their English is not good, so they can say whatever they like. I should not understand it at all. All I have to do is prove myself on the pitch and shut up those guys with my skills.

Rukawa Kaede's style of play is closer to the style of American basketball, which allows him to quickly integrate into the team. Thanks to Coach Anzai's intensive training for him over the past year, Rukawa Kaede has shown a mature trait that only a professional player can have. This allowed him to quickly gain the trust of his coach and get more consistent playing time. The fame in the school is also growing.

There were also many twists and turns, and one day Rukawa Kaede came to the team to participate in training. The coach always let Rukawa Kaede sit on the bench, and until the end of the training, Rukawa Kaede did not get any chance to play, and he didn't even touch the ball. After the training, Rukawa Kaede approached the coach to ask, and the explanation given by the coach was that it was a notice from the school. Because Rukawa Kaede often skips class and can't keep up with his studies at all, the school decided not to allow Rukawa Kaede to participate in the basketball team's activities until the situation improves.

The coach is also deeply helpless about this, Rukawa Kaede has become an indispensable member of the team, and the college league is getting closer and closer, but this is the case in the United States, and the coach also hopes that Rukawa Kaede will focus on his studies. Thanks to Rukawa Kaede's female friend, who helped Rukawa Kaede make up a lot of lessons, Rukawa Kaede didn't miss the school team's game. Rukawa Kaede's personality is still too introverted, and although it has changed a little since he arrived in the United States, he is still introverted in nature.

I don't have any friends at school or the team, and the only friend I count as friends is the blonde beauty. Rukawa Kaede also has a very special feeling for her in his heart, but because he is introverted, Rukawa Kaede has never said it. The relationship between the two is to maintain that kind of relationship, and beauties often come to watch Rukawa Kaede play.

As soon as the college league began, Rukawa Kaede attracted a lot of attention. As a foreign college student, Rukawa Kaede averaged 7.9 points per game in 17.5 minutes of playing time, and the three-point shooting rate was as high as 43%, which made the outside world look at him with admiration. Rukawa Kaede realized Coach Anzai's hard work at this time, and only when he came to the United States did Rukawa Kaede discover the gap in basketball level. When he was in his junior year of high school in Xiangbei, he could get a triple-double on the court casually. But when it comes to this place, every player is talented, and any inconspicuous player can make amazing moves. Some of the guys who are short in stature are no lower than the ones that Rukawa Kaede can jump at. Such a talent is unthinkable in Japan.

If it weren't for the fact that he lost at the hands of a famous friend in the second grade, he might not have had that year's intensive training. If I won the national championship in my sophomore year of high school, I would definitely not be able to help but come to the United States to study. If that's the case, you probably won't even get a chance to play. In the team, Rukawa Kaede does not have many talent advantages, but more experience accumulated in the past, as well as solid basic skills.

As the league progressed, Rukawa Kaede also played better and better. The most rearly sat down in the team's starting scoring position, and with it, the playing time increased, and Rukawa Kaede got more opportunities to show himself. After becoming the main player, Rukawa Kaede became the team's leading scorer (12.5 points per game) and the most accurate player in three-point shooting percentage (65%). In addition, Kaede Rukawa also set two school records, scoring three-pointers in 14 consecutive games and scoring more than 20 points in six consecutive games.

Outstanding performance, attracted many agents, scrambling to recruit Rukawa Kaede under his command. After consideration, Rukawa Kaede chose a more reputable agent. Compared with Rukawa Kaede, Xiandao, who is already in the second grade, is still unknown, but Xiandao only takes basketball as a side hustle, and he came to the United States to study. Sakuragi had a very good life, and after entering Fukasawa Sports University, together with Masashi Kawada ~ Ichiro Kamisui ~ Kazutsu Issei, he was simply an invincible existence. With a scholarship, whenever I have time, I go to Haruko to play, and I have a very comfortable life.

At the end of his freshman year, at the instigation of his agent, Rukawa Kaede chose to participate in the draft and enter the NBA. The endless pressure of studying at school made him annoyed. He just wants to concentrate on playing, and the agent's reason is that he wants to strike while the iron is hot, and talented college students emerge in an endless stream every year, and it is a clear choice to go to the draft when the attention is at its highest.

Xiandao was very happy for Rukawa Kaede, and he came to the fore within a year of coming to the United States and attracted attention. Judging from Kaede Rukawa's performance in college, Sendo also believes that Kaede Rukawa has a chance to gain a foothold in the NBA, as long as he can get a chance. Just when Rukawa Kaede was running around the NBA teams that invited him to try out, Zebei found Rukawa Kaede. The two haven't seen each other for several years, and although Rukawa Kaede came to the United States to study, both of them are busy with each other, and they don't have the opportunity to meet.

It was a pleasure to see Rukawa Kaede Zebei, how to say that Zebei was also the first Japanese player to enter the NBA. Zebei has now matured, grown taller and stronger, but Rukawa Kaede sees some sorrow between Zebei's eyebrows. The situation in Zebei has always been concerned by Rukawa Kaede, and he also knows that Dao Zebei is not happy in the NBA. Rukawa Kaede guessed that Zebei might have come to pour bitter water on him, and then persuade himself to participate in the draft cautiously. However, Rukawa Kaede has already made up his mind to pay attention, the university course is really a headache for him, and he will not change his mind no matter what Zebei says.

"I'm going back!" Zebei's opening remarks surprised Rukawa Kaede a little, "I'm going to return to China for development." Zebei said with a smile, as if a stone had fallen to the ground in his heart when he said these words.

"I'm not going to change my mind, I'm still going to be in the draft." Rukawa Kaede thought about it and said to Zebei. In Rukawa Kaede's view, this is also a way for Zebei to persuade himself.

"I'm not here to persuade you, but I want you to answer my question!" Zebei looked at Rukawa Kaede impatiently expressing his determination, and said in a more relaxed tone.

"No problem, answer any questions." Few people can change what Rukawa Kaede decides, and since Zebei is not here to talk to him, Rukawa Kaede has become much easier. (To be continued......)