As soon as he returned to Xiangbei, Suzuki received the results of another race. The only surprise was that Hainan actually lost to Xiangyang with a score of 30 points.

In Suzuki's future notebook, it is also recorded in code words that Hainan is the national runner-up this year, but in this life, Hainan has not even been able to go out of Kanagawa.

The cruel contrast between fate and reality made Suzuki worry about the certainty of the future as he knew it. As the influence of his little butterfly continues to increase, Suzuki himself is not sure whether the direction of this world will still follow the original trajectory.

In the final analysis, whether it is in the previous life or in this life, he is just an ordinary person. The work he has done over the years by relying on his foresight has gradually exceeded his grasp.

Fortunately, Suzuki is still an ordinary person, and most of the time, he won't think too far until it happens.

How to live your life, then let's mix it up first.

The prefectural round-robin finals have finally come to an end, and the next national tournament is not until August, and Suzuki disbands the team and gives everyone a holiday.

After two weeks of weekends in a row, it's time to take a break.

Suzuki took Sakuragi home, ordered a pot of noodles, and finished lunch.

After putting away the dishes and chopsticks, Suzuki said, "You can rest at home in the afternoon, and I'll go out later." ”

Sakuragi was spinning the basketball on his fingertips in boredom, first saying "yes", then looking up and asking, "Where to go?" ”

Suzuki replied, "Mr. Anzai is sick, and I heard that he is in the Kitamura Hospital across the street, and now that the game is over, I just took the time to visit him." ”

Sakuragi thought for a while, put away the basketball at his feet, and said, "It won't take much time anyway, I'll go with you." ”

Fujisawa itself is not a big place, and Mr. Anzai is a celebrity, so the two of them easily found the ward where Mr. Anzai was.

The ward was used exclusively, and Anthy was the only one in the room, who sat on the bed and seemed to be in good spirits.

Anzai heard footsteps at the door, withdrew his gaze from the window, and smiled when he saw that it was Suzuki and Sakuragi.

Suzuki greeted Sakuragi first, and then Anzai returned the salute, and then Anzai smiled: "It's just some small problems, and I'm bothering you to come and visit me." ”

Suzuki reluctantly inserted the flowers he had brought into the vase with two bouquets of flowers, and asked, "Looks like someone has already come." In that case, you already know the results of the prefectural contest. ”

Anthy smiled with satisfaction, "The children are doing a great job. They were all great, and even without me I still won the championship. I've heard that Suzuki guys played well and finished second. Especially Sakuragi-san, I heard Mitsui say that your level is no less than his. It seems that the best newcomer this year is none other than you. ”

Sakuragi smiled slightly, but also did not give in, and quietly accepted the praise of Mr. Anzai.

In several games in Xiangbei this year, his performance is obvious to all. The stronger the opponent, the better his play, for Xiangyang and Lingnan.

After looking forward to the national competition and talking about the upcoming national finals, Suzuki took Sakuragi up and said goodbye. Before they could reach the door, they saw an old man and a young man enter the ward.

The young Suzuki knows that it is Anzai's grandson Yoshiki, the core of the new generation of Xiangyang. The old man was a dignified woman, and she looked about the same age as Mr. Anzai.

Yoshiki Anzai also recognized Suzuki and Sakuragi, and whispered to the old woman to explain their identities.

Madame Anthy bowed to the two of them and said something like thanking them for coming to visit.

Suzuki returned the salute, made a polite gesture, and left with Sakuragi.

Mrs. Anzai stays in the room to take care of Mr. Anzai, and Yoshiki Anzai comes out to bid farewell to Suzuki and Sakuragi.

Walking to the staircase of this floor, Yoshiki Anzai suddenly said, "Hey, Sakuragi, I know you. Mitsui ancestors said that you are very powerful. ”

Sakuragi replied: "I know you too, you are the MVP of Tokyo, but it's a pity that you have to take care of Coach Anzai in this year's game and can't play." ”

Anzai Yoshiki smiled: "It's a pity. Luckily, we're only in the first grade, so we'll have a chance to play against each other in the future. ”

Sakuragi shook his head and said, "Why wait until later, as long as we don't lose in the national competition, we will always have a chance to compete." ”

Anzai stretched out his fist in front of Sakuragi and said, "Then we agreed like this." ”

"Okay." Sakuragi punched him and said, "I hope you don't let me down." ”

The two sides said goodbye, but when they came, Anxi suddenly turned around and caught up with the two of them, and said, "There is something I forgot to tell you just now. ”

"What's the matter?" Sakuragi asked.

Anzai replied, "When I saw off Mitsui's ancestors just now, I saw a tall man enter this hospital. Now that I see you, I remember that person should be your Liuchuan Feng from northern Xiangbei. ”

Rukawa also came to the hospital?

Suzuki was startled, afraid that Rukawa was injured, so he came to treat him without telling himself, and after thanking Anzai, he hurriedly ran to the front desk of the hospital and asked for information about the patients.

After some searching, he didn't see Rukawa Kaede's name, and finally Sakuragi saw Rukawa's signature on the visitor registration form.

It turned out to be a false alarm.

Suzuki didn't want to get involved in Rukawa's private affairs and was about to leave, but Sakuragi pulled him and said, "I know the person Rukawa visited, it's his junior in Tominogaoka Middle School. ”

Suzuki turned his head to look at Sakuragi and asked, "Do you have an impression of this person?" ”

Sakuragi nodded and said, "Mizusawa Ichiro, a striker with a pretty good level." ”

Sakuragi is at such a level, and if he can praise him as good, he is already the top player in the country.

Suzuki became interested and said, "Well, let's take a look at it together." ”

Ichiro Mizusawa is a good-looking boy with a strong physique, and he is an athlete at first glance.

Seeing the arrival of Suzuki and Sakuragi, Rukawa and Mizusawa were surprised, but based on their shared love for basketball, they chatted at all.

Suzuki learns that Mizusawa has a rare condition called joint tuberculosis, and that he has to undergo surgery to prevent his condition from getting worse, and that he can't exercise vigorously after surgery, so he has to give up his basketball career.

Whether it's Sakuragi or Rukawa, they all feel sorry for Mizusawa. Both of them have played with Mizusawa on the same court, and they all know that he is a good player, and it is a little sad to see that he is about to end his basketball career so early due to illness and accept such a cruel fate.

Suzuki excused himself to walk out of the room, leaving a few of them to talk, and he recognized the name of the doctor in charge of the bedside, and went to the doctor's office to find Mizusawa's attending physician, Arida, and said that he was willing to pay for it, and asked if there was a better treatment plan.

Speaking of Mizusawa's condition, Arita couldn't help but sigh. He said that with the level of medical care in the island country, it is the limit of Mizusawa's ability to walk, and he wants him to be able to do strenuous exercise as before, but he can't do it at all.

Suzuki, however, heard Arita's words and asked him where there was anyone who could completely cure Mizusawa's illness.

Arita told Suzuki that a complete cure for this rare condition is something that only people in the United States can do.

Hearing this, Suzuki had an idea in his heart.