"Mei Yi, is that guy really going to watch the game?"

After school in the afternoon, the three of us boys were practicing on the basketball court behind the dormitory, when Haruhara suddenly said this.

"Of course it's true, anyway, she's still worried about you."

"Who knows?" Taking the ball thrown by Okazaki, Haruhara's lips smacked unhappily, "Didn't you not appear at all today?" I'm afraid it's because I think it doesn't matter what my brother does. ”

"What, angry because you've been left behind?"

"She must have just come to play, because she used to look forward to the city."

"It's not a city, is it?"

"It's already urban compared to my hometown in the countryside," he threw the ball at the basket, but unfortunately smashed it on the frame and bounced out, "but it's much easier than being entangled in the dead, hahaha~"

"I said you, that loneliness is written on your face."

"Forget it," I patted Okazaki on the back and looked at Haruhara as he ran over to pick up the ball, "he's just making a fuss right now." ”

"yes, who understands that," Okazaki shook his head and smiled, looking at the basketball in my hand, "By the way, how are you practicing?" ”

"The effect of practicing according to the method you said is very good, as long as I master the feeling, I am confident in tomorrow's game."

As an athlete who has been recommended for sports in the past, although Okazaki hasn't touched a basketball for a long time, he is really the best in terms of training methods.

"Oh! Isn't that Mei Yi? ”

I saw someone coming out the back door, poking her head out to the right and left, and I immediately recognized who she was from the obvious double ponytail hairstyle.

"Brother Izumi and Brother Okazaki, hello."

Mei saw my waving hand and immediately trotted over.

"Mei Yi, you only say hello to us, your brother is already jealous."

Okazaki nodded back to her, and then smiled evilly and pointed to Haruhara, who was picking up a ball and walking back with a pout.

"Ah, brother."

"What, when you see me, you also greet Izumi and Okazaki first."

"Ho, Haruhara, are you jealous?"

"Not really! And what kind of laughter are you, Brother Blindfold. ”

"Don't call me that, goosebumps are up."

"Mei, what's the matter?"

It's not as obvious as I am, but Okazaki has a wicked smile on his face.

"Aunt Sanae and Uncle Akiyo asked me to call Brother Okazaki over for dinner."

"Ah, I see."

Hey, Okazaki, when did you get acquainted with the Furukawa family to this point, and how could the uncle who didn't talk about the secondhand smoke diffuser agree to you and his wife and daughter having dinner together?

"By the way, this is left to you, brother, it's too much of a hindrance." Stuffing the ceramic doll she had taken yesterday into Haruhara's arms from the bag she was carrying, Mei Yi made a cheering gesture towards us, "I'll come to cheer you on for tomorrow's game." ”

"Well, we're going to win!"

"You won't be disappointed."

"By the way, brother, the school is on vacation, I will stay here until next weekend," Thinking of the purpose of coming, Mei Yi turned her head to look at Haruhara who was holding a ceramic doll in a daze, "Mom also wants me to come and see how you are doing now, brother." ”

"Oh, I'm having a great time here."

"Really?"

"I live a lovelove day with my girlfriend every day!"

Hey, hey! Although I know that you are saying these words for the sake of being a brother, does it matter if you are so reckless?

"Brother, do you have a girlfriend?!"

"Ahh

What do you mean by "of course"?

"Really?"

"Of course, we're very, very sweet!"

Hmm... Don't say any more about Haruhara! I, the spectators, want to shed tears for you.

"Hmm~ Brother, where's your girlfriend?"

Woo! Mei Yi's mouth pursed.

"She's very busy, and we usually see each other on weekends."

"Then brother, can you introduce you to me after the basketball game?"

"Ahh Let's talk about it at that time! ”

actually made such a stupid promise, no help, no help, ah! It's...

Haruhara's hand hidden behind his waist opened continuously, clenched, opened, clenched.

Is this a "call for help" in Moore code?

I said that since you know you can't handle it, why are you telling such a lame lie!

Sighing very speechlessly, I looked towards Okazaki.

"Do you want to help?"

"Don't you think it's funny? I'm looking at it more."

Devil, this kid is a demon inside!

"Mei, Uncle Qiusheng didn't ask you to come to Okazaki for dinner," Seeing Okazaki's lively appearance, I had to step forward and interrupt, "Don't you go back?" ”

"Ahh It's all this time! Noticing the sky, Mei nodded to us, "Then Brother Okazaki and I will go first, and Brother and Brother Izumi will see you again." ”

"Oh, see you tomorrow, Mei Yi."

"Then I'll go, bye."

“……”

It wasn't until Mei and Okazaki's snickering figures left that I couldn't see them, and I sighed and looked at Haruhara, who was already burned out and squatting on the ground.

"What now?"

"If you don't pay attention, you say..."

"Why did you think you had a girlfriend?"

"That guy... It's to see if I'm in good spirits," Haruhara said in a de-empowered voice, fiddling with the ceramic doll that Mei Yi stuffed into him, "I told you before, Okazaki and I were both recommended by sports, but I entered the football club. ”

In this way, I didn't know that Haruhara, a football specialty.

"That guy has always supported me to play football, because I told her that even if she is stupid, as long as she plays football well, she can go to college, but I later quit the football club, so... That's why she's worried about my current situation..."

"Won't you be able to see you when you go back for the New Year?"

"No, I didn't go back this year," Haruhara scratched his head embarrassedly, "Because I can talk a lot of vain things when I look at home, that guy decided to come and see what I usually look like in person..."

"That's why you said you have a girlfriend, and you want Mei Yi to know that you're happy now, don't worry about you?"

"Ah, almost."

Haruhara sighed deeply and sat down cross-legged.

Really, all of them are like that, one is worried that their family has traveled thousands of miles from their hometown, and the other is to tell a big lie so that their family will not worry.

Although willful, it is not annoying.

"Girlfriend, where are you going to get one from?"

"Hmm..."

Haruhara was even more depressed.

"Forget it," I had to shake my head at the look he looked like, "Well, I'll help you figure it out." ”

"Really?"

You've regained your vitality too quickly.

"Since Mei Yi came here because she was worried about your current situation, so first focus on tomorrow's basketball game, win the game to show her your energetic side, and finally find someone to play your girlfriend temporarily during the time Mei is away, so it's no problem!"

After saying it in one sitting, I admired that I could think of such an organized plan in an instant.

"I see, it's Heisei's blindfold!"

"Who's the blindfold!"

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Now, it's the day of the appointment with the basketball club, and we're now gathering in the gymnasium.

"Listen up! Today's game must be won! ”

Xing clenched her fists and said to us with an imposing voice.

"You're really motivated."

"Did something happen?"

"It looks like someone from the basketball club said something rude."

Looking at her sister who was angry, Starling helplessly explained to us.

That's right, "Hang out with those lowest guys, and you're depraved too", ah! It's a big fire! ”

"Indeed, it's really hot to be said like that."

"Huh?! Izumi, why are you looking at me? ”

"Because we also have a basketball club in our class, he just said something similar to me, "Obviously I have such a good mind, I don't have anything to do to run this troubled water", and I always feel like I am being treated as an idiot."

"Right! Izumi, you think it's very hot to be said like that, too! ”

The more she thought about it, the more angry she became, and Xing stomped off the floor fiercely.

"Tomoya, is it a foul to smash the ball on the opponent's nose?"

"Hmm... That's a foul. ”

"Cut!"

"Xiao Xing, what a big momentum."

Kotomi couldn't help but hide behind Furukawa with a scared expression.

"If you lose now, you can't just forget it."

"Izumi, you must hold on until you don't need to be substituted."

"Ahh

But not only Kotomi, but even the three of us boys who were about to play couldn't help but take a small step back.

"Well, please don't get hurt."

Furukawa stepped forward and looked at us worriedly.

"Don't worry, it's up to us."

"It's going to be easy to win!"

"That's right, minister, don't worry."

In order to make everyone less nervous, we laughed and cheered each other up.

As the time of the competition approached, many students came to the gymnasium to watch our game, and many of them were acquaintances.

I look, there are Tomoyo and Usami who are waving at me, and Miyazawa who is standing in the stands, oh! Even Takamachi-san, from the Ministry of Information, came to see... But the way you are excited about holding the camera is purely because there is news to break the news, and it's still the same~ Ah, isn't that person the Sugisaka-san? Could the girl next to her be...

"That's Nishina-san," Haruhara clenched his fists happily in the direction I was looking, "You guys just take a good look there, little girls in the choir." ”

You're all in the tone of a villain.

"I'll go over first."

"Oh, come back soon."

I said hello to Okazaki, and I ran towards Nishina-san.

"Hello."

I ran over and said hello to them.

"Hello," Nishina replied politely, but immediately showed a troubled expression, "I remember you were..."

"I'm Izumi Scarlet Leaf from the drama department, thank you very much for your willingness to come and watch the game."

"I'll tell you first," Nishina didn't reply, and the powerful Sugisaka-san, who was next to her, immediately stood up and said to me, "Even if you win in basketball, it has nothing to do with us!" ”

"That's true, but I'm glad you're willing to take the time to watch," Sugisaka scratched my head and laughed, as if he thought I was here to demonstrate, "I hope you can see our determination." ”

"I see," Sugisaka shook his head at Sugisaka, who was about to say something, and Nishina looked me in the eye bluntly and said affirmatively, "I'll take a good look at your posture in the arena." ”

Sure enough, it's the same as Usami said.,It's a kind girl.,Maybe it's the same type as Furukawa.,But it's because it's such a person.,She's going to have Sugisaka and them around her who support her so much.。

A whistle was heard from the basketball court, signaling that the game was about to start and the players were ready to assemble.

"Please, then."

Nodding to them, I turned and ran towards the center of the arena.

"What did you just say to them?"

"Thanks for coming and seeing."

"You're really polite, there's no need to be so polite at this time."

"That's when it's time to be polite."

Haruhara shrugged his shoulders skeptically, and stood with me in the court.

"I said, what grade are they?"

"It's all first grade."

"What? The opponents are all first-grade kids! ”

"Of course, if you play with the main players, can it still be considered a game?"

"That leisure, see how long you can last."

Forget it, Haruhara, the opponents are all first-year students, but it's Lucky for us, and I don't want to compete against third-year students at all.

"The game is three-on-three, twenty minutes long, no timeout, everything else is according to the rules of basketball, no problem, right?"

"Is that okay?" It seemed that he and the basketball captain were old acquaintances, and Okazaki asked the other party curiously, "It would be very troublesome if the big god who is the advisor found out, right?" ”

Dashang is not only a consultant for the basketball team, but also a life coach, and it is very troublesome to be caught by him.

"If it's you, no problem."

"Ah, I won't let you down."

Looking at each other, Okazaki confidently left this sentence.