Weekends always pass quickly, but the basketball team's training never stops.

Looking at the team members who had all arrived, Akagi clapped his hands and motioned for everyone to be quiet, and said,

"Listen, everyone!! Our practice match with Lingnan in a week is imminent! ”

Although I have known it for a long time, there is still a commotion below, after all, Lingnan's reputation is far greater than that of Xiangbei. At the same time, it is one of the top four in the county last year, and the old players who have played against them are familiar with their toughness, and the new players also know what the top four in the county mean to them in Xiangbei.

"This is the first game to test the strength of the new squad! If you can win this competition, you can lay a good foundation for the national competition! All of you have to give it your all!! ”

"Yes!!"

As soon as Akagi's voice fell, the entire basketball team burst into shouts. No matter what, you must be strong first.

"Xiangbei!!"

"Come on!!"

"Oooh!!"

Akagi is worthy of being the spiritual pillar of Xiangbei, and he was originally a somewhat timid player. Under his encouragement, his eyes became serious. For the match with Lingnan, a person with big nerves like Sakuragi naturally doesn't have any psychological burden.

He didn't know what he was thinking with a smirk on his face at this time, but it was just the picture of those slam dunks defeating Lingnan. Although Rukawa Kaede's expression was still cold, the fighting spirit in his eyes was still easily revealed.

To be honest, the game with Lingnan, Chundao is looking forward to it more than anyone else. Although he lived with Yu before, the two of Xiandao had fought for a short time. But Chun Dao has never relaxed in his heart, not to mention that his team member at that time was the first Makishiichi in Kanagawa, it was the kind of internal consumption, and it was not comparable to yesterday's game.

Basketball is always a battle between 10 people, and for the first time in this kind of competition, he has been waiting for a long time to see how much potential he can bring out.

He didn't mention it to anyone in yesterday's game, and presumably Ayako won't tell Akagi and the others. At the moment, I still need to train more, after all, I have never played a high-intensity full game.

The boring training has become much more interesting now, and although Akagi still only lets him practice dribbling, he can feel that as his body adjusts, the speed of the basketball in his hands is getting faster and faster. This is indeed a big gain for him who will play point guard in the future.

Although Miyagi went to Lingnan, he still thinks about the position of point guard. Although Miyagi is only 168 cm, it is a bit of a disadvantage for some people who are taller than him, after all, if you bend down to defend, your speed will be pulled down a lot. And the most powerful thing about Miyagi is speed, and defending Miyagi is a big problem.

Outside the north gate of Xiangbei.

By this time, it was already dark, and outside the gate stood a student wearing the uniform of another school, looking down at a notebook full of 'not to read', muttering to himself.

"Xiangbei University, 13 members. Last year's competition, no matter which major competition, there were just a lot, and there was nothing to brilliant. Then he clicked the notebook with his hand and said,

"But this year, Rukawa Kaede, who is known as a super newcomer, has been added!"

Closing the notebook, Aida Hikoi raised his head, looked at the Xiangbei Lesson Building, and said vigilantly,

"Be careful!"

After asking someone for the way to the basketball club, Hikoichi took his notebook and came to the outside of the basketball hall in a short time. At this time, the door of the basketball hall was closed, except for a ray of light shooting out of the crack in the door.

"Oh? It's the sound of volleyball, it's amazing! Still in contact. Xiangbei is really happy, admire and admire! Make a note of it! As he spoke, he quickly took out a pen and recorded it.

Muttering in his mouth, he reached out and opened the door.

"They are the opponents of the first game in Lingnan! Be careful! ”

"Whew!!"

The moment the door opened, looking at the scene in front of him, Hikoichi screamed and was speechless.

A red-haired man, the whole person stayed in the air, holding a basketball in one hand, looking like he was about to dunk. It was just that the man didn't touch the basketball because it was too early, and it landed right in front of him.

"I saw it, I saw it! Even though I failed to shoot the ball in the end, the bounce power was amazing!! If he had pulled the jump closer, it would have been a strong slam dunk! ”

At this time, Sakuragi, who was a little pity, also noticed the man in front of him, and asked condescendingly,

"Who are you?"

Harudo, who was standing outside the court, also noticed Hikoichi, and he had forgotten about him. Originally, I just wanted to stay with Sakuragi and practice for a while, but I didn't expect to bump into this intelligence kid.

But he was about to remind Hikoichi, but the other party was already pointing at Sakuragi with a happy face and asked,

"You're Rukawa-san, right?"

It's still too late to remind, Sakuragi's face has begun to become ugly, but Hikochi, who has no eyes at all, dances with his hands even more excitedly,

"Haha, in fact, there are a lot of rumors about you in my school!"

"It is said that when you were in middle school, you were already quite powerful, and you actually slammed and dunked four times in one game and scored 58 points!!"

"My school is Lingnan High School, and I will be competing with you soon."

As he spoke, he stood and pointed to himself,

"I'm a first-year freshman who just joined the basketball team this year, Hikoichi Aida, please give me a lot of advice!!"

"Wow!!"

Hikoichi, who has just finished introducing himself, has been painfully on the ground. Sakuragi's iron head is not something that ordinary people can bear. Chundao didn't pity him a little, and he had to praise Rukawa Kaede in front of Sakuragi.

"Uh-huh!! What are you doing, Rukawa-san? ”

Harudo hurriedly stopped Sakuragi, who wanted to continue to punish Hikoichi, and said,

"He's not Rukawa Kaede!"

"Huh?! Could it be that you are Rukawa Kaede, it's not right! I heard that Rukawa Kaede is very popular with girls, but you two don't look like each other! ”

A cry of pain followed from the basketball arena before finally regaining its composure. Harudo and Sakuragi stopped at this time and pulled Hikochi up, and Hikochi didn't know how many times his head had been bounced, and he didn't dare to speak for a while with a sad face.

"Rukawa Kaede also dares to compare it with my Sakuragi Hanamichi!"

"Sakuragi Hanamichi?"

Listening to some unfamiliar names, Hikochi didn't dare to ask more, looked at Chundao, and waited for the other party's introduction. Chun Dao straightened his clothes and said with a smile,

"I'm Kaede Rukawa......... The elder brother, Rukawa Rain!! ”