“.”

Silent.

The early morning sunlight gradually seeped into the room, casting a dreamy pale blue on the walls.

How many days and nights in my life have I been lying at the head of my bed with my head in my hands, staring blankly at the dim ceiling above me at dawn, as I do today?

Sakakihara himself can't remember it well.

But he remembered exactly when it began, and he no longer began to look forward to the arrival of a new day.

Childhood.

I and my sister always don't have enough to eat.

Every day, I have to endure the smell of old houses, cockroaches and rats that crawl between every small crevice, and eat the cheapest and cheapest specials.

At that time, the housing was not good, the food was not good, and the clothes were not good.

But when I wake up every day, I have always had infinite yearning, infinite expectations, and even infinite longing for the future and tomorrow

Tomorrow, it will be even better.

I, one day, will let my mother and sister live happily ever after.

The house is uncomfortable to live in, I came to buy it.

If the food is not good, I'll make it.

The money is not enough, and I will earn the expenses for life and study.

All of this I do, all of this, there is only one reason – they need me.

I was relied on by my family, I was relied on by my family, I was believed by my family.

This strength, this belief that I will persevere even if I work hard from childhood to adulthood, is also the person who needs me, and provides me with warm motivation.

However, I don't know when it started.

Things are getting more and more complicated.

I started to get tired, I started to get overwhelmed, I started to get too hard to get back to the way I was.

More people began to need me.

I need to be responsible, I need to fill the wounds of their emotions

When I saw their miserable, pitiful past. I can't help but be soft-hearted and always want to give them some care.

As a result, I felt more and more powerless in the middle, and various contradictions that were difficult to choose followed.

And because of the past and the experiences and emotions between them. It becomes more difficult to choose.

And for this, many mistakes that cannot be denied were made.

"Ahh

Sakakihara closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and as usual, got up to get dressed and washed.

Staring at his almost lifeless face in the mirror, trying to smile, he couldn't squeeze out another smile anyway.

It's also difficult. I like it again.

"Le."

Sakakihara immediately turned his head and smiled lightly at the snow of Amami, who had just appeared at the door of the bathroom, "Good morning, Yuki, are you up?" ”

"Well," Tianhai Zhixue nodded slightly, "I have a very important game today, and I can't sleep much, so I got up early." ”

"Do you have confidence in today's game?"

"Yes!"

"Uh-huh. That's good. ”

Sakakihara reached out and touched her head again, and at the same time, he touched the missing piece of hair on the back of her head.

"Come here, I'll comb your hair."

Tianhai Zhixue glanced at him more, and after being quiet for a while, he nodded, "Okay." ”

Sakakihara let Amami no Yuki stand in front of him, picked up the comb, and gently ran it through her long hair that had been dyed beige.

The snow of the sea quietly looked at the person behind him, combing his hair.

"Happy or not?"

"Not happy? Why do you and Suzu say that. ”

"That's it. I felt it in my heart. Le seems to be very tired. ”

"Tired."

"It feels like this."

Sakakihara went to her room and took out the big white flower he had given her, and when she returned, she pinched her hair and gently clamped the buckle under the white flower between her hair.

"I'm so tired of something. Now I don't have to make breakfast, lunch, or dinner every day than before. Clothes you and Suzu will also start to try to wash themselves. I should have had a more relaxed time than before. ”

“.”

Tianhai Zhixue listened silently, always trying to refute his words, but couldn't find anything to refute.

"Does Lele know about the situation of my sister in July recently? I've talked to her a lot lately. ”

"Yes," Sakakihara's voice sounded unfluctuating, "she has been running to her company every day except for reading books alone, except for accompanying you to practice basketball." It's good, she's busy with her own things. ”

The snow of the sea turned back in front of him and raised his head:

"Sister July doesn't seem to be very angry anymore. Do you want me to try to talk to Sister July's Gangle? ”

Sakakihara Raku put his hand on her shoulder:

"Knowing that you are kind, but Zhixue you say it will only make your relationship with her more awkward. It's not necessary, you know? ”

“.”

And after such a long time, Qi Mingyue's attitude is also obvious. She let go, and no longer pinned her hopes on me, she began to choose to focus on herself, whether it was her interests or career. So there's no need for Yuki to bother her anymore. ”

Tianhai Zhixue wanted to say something, looking at the person in front of him who was still smiling at himself:

"But. . . But I've always thought that Le is not as bad as Sister July thinks is now. Joy has always been good. I want to try to explain and explain, and I want to talk. ”

"There's no need, Yuki, she doesn't have a good impression of me, that's fine. As I said just now, she is such an excellent person, and at this time she starts to focus only on herself, and she will live much better than in the past. ”

"Le."

"Alright," Sakakihara laughed again, "Don't you have an important basketball game today?" What about winning the championship? It's just a sports festival, but isn't it a testament to your courageous efforts? ”

"Well, it's very important."

"Do you believe in yourself?"

"Believe! I also believe in the bell, and the glass July is sweet for them. ”

"That's good. For the sake of how hard you have to work today, how about I make you breakfast once? ”

"Good! Thank you, Le. ”

"Uh-huh, no thanks."

Breakfast is just some simple fried eggs, butter fried bread and heated milk, and after many days, Ah Ling said that it was delicious.

As she ate, she said, "My brother's fried bread suits my appetite," and feasted until her stomach was completely full.

The same goes for snow.

"It's so fun to eat, so how about you cheer on the field?"

"Come on? Hmph~ I absolutely guarantee that 100% of the effort will be made! ”

"That's good."

Urge the two of them to put on their school uniforms and bring their jerseys to school, and at ten o'clock this morning, their game will officially start.

Sakakihara arrived at the gymnasium early and came to their team.

Yuki, Suzu, Sweet No, and Seven Bright Moon of the Tenkai are exchanging information and discussing today's tactics.

In Sakakihara's eyes, they get along harmoniously and steadily.

"Are you still free after the Ruri Sports Festival?"

"Lejun. Q: What does this do? Heading out on a date? ”

Sakakihara closed his eyes, "Sort of." ”

What do you mean? If you call me out, of course I'll go. ”

"Well," Sakakihara replied, speaking another question, "Lately, Ruri has rarely come to me. ”

Tianhai Jiuliuli was not stupid, and listened carefully to the hidden meaning of his words.

The relationship between the two is not unfamiliar, so she asked directly:

"Lejun is because I haven't taken the initiative to stick to you recently, so. Angry? ”

"Nope."

"Definitely. No wonder I've been thinking you've been a lot colder lately. When you just reconciled, you offered me to kiss me on the mouth or something. ”

"Nope." Sakakihara still replied, "I won't be angry with Ruri, on the contrary, I want to fulfill Ruri's inner wish." ”

Tianhai Jiuliu's pupils shrank, and he instantly understood the meaning of his words:

"Lejun. Will you take me there? ”

"After all, it's my promise to you, after the sports festival is over the summer vacation, this time period is good. It's still a while before you compete. ”

"Lejun is embarrassed to say it! Didn't you say you wanted to practice with me and then go to the piano competition next year? Has Le Jun been practicing recently? ”

"Yes, I'll practice when I have time."

"Really?!" Tianhai Jiuliuli was happy in his heart, because it meant that he had always remembered what he had said to himself.

"Really."

"That's good! It's decided, after the sports festival, you will take me to the United Kingdom to see the Maple Leaf Avenue. ”

"The premise is that you and Zhixue win the championship together, and I will only take you there when the time comes."

"No problem at all!"

Tianhai Jiu Liuli agreed so happily, and five minutes later, he was called by Tianhai Qi Mingyue, ready to start the game.

Sakakihara glanced at the five people in front of him and retreated to the audience.

The competition is more enthusiastic than imagined, and it is more exciting than imagined.

Tianhai Jiuliuli's struggle to grab the basket; The active attack of the snow of the sky and the Suzu of Sakakihara; Tianhai Qi Mingyue looked at the situation, even if his physical strength was weaker than everyone else, he could still pass an amazing pass when he got the ball.

The most changed is the snow in the sky and sea.

She originally liked to stay in the corner and had no sense of existence, but at this moment, she became so dazzling on the field.

She is constantly roaming the field, and even when her opponents are much taller than her, she is able to play with the opposing players with the near-overwhelming speed and agility that she has recently worked.

The score went from 40:50 to 53:57, and it got closer and closer

"Suzu!"

"Okay!!"

She echoes her teammates, takes care of each other, and passes the ball continuously.

With the cooperation of several people and the excellent performance of Tianhai Xue, the score once came to 65 points for the opposite team, and our team tied with 65 points, and the situation fell into a state of anxiety.

However, with only five minutes left in the second half, there was little hope of equalising the score, given the height difference between the two sides.

"Suzu!"

Tenkai Kururi grabbed the rebound and quickly passed the ball to Suzu Sakakihara, who was in the best position.

Suzu Sakakihara holds the ball and sweats hard to dribble it to the opponent's basket.

However, the opponent's defense was too fast, and the game was too long, she was physically exhausted, and before she could run two more steps, the opponent's center suddenly snatched the ball from her hand, and a few seconds later, ran into the three-point line of her own basket.

"It's over"

The opponent's center forward is the tallest player, that height and strength, if you want to stop, you must let Tianhai Jiuliuli play, but now this is impossible, because Tianhai Jiuliuli has been restricted by the opponent's two players, and rash passing will give the opponent a chance.

Taken together, there is little hope of reversing the situation.

However.

Just when she was thinking like this, the sudden killing of Sakai Chi Tianno made her eyes light up.

She jumped so hard that her body was almost out of balance in the air, and she used her fingertips to force the opponent's ball to change slightly as it was thrown.

The trajectory has been changed.

Ball. Under everyone's gaze, he spun around the basket and fell straight down.

Golden opportunity!

The same thought popped into the minds of everyone in the group.

Tianhai Jiu Liuli was the first to react, she struggled to break through the defense of the two, and under the blocking of the two, she jumped with all her might, preempted the opponent's center, and slapped the basketball to the left.

"July!"

"Sister July!"

The opponent certainly doesn't sit still and defends the moment the ball flies out.

Tianhai Qi Mingyue heard the voices of the two, and immediately ran, and shot the ball out of the three-point line the moment the opponent was about to touch the ball.

Tianhai Snow was outside the midfield and caught the ball steadily.

She gathered all her strength and galloped quickly on the court like a bolt of lightning, carrying the ball straight to the opponent's basket with precise dribbling and unstoppable momentum.

One, two, three. The opponent's defense is constantly being breached.

When it reached the enemy's center, the Snow of the Sky suddenly made a disguise, and the ball passed under the opponent's thigh.

When the enemy center was stunned, she accelerated and sprinted, like lightning, through the opponent's bag and into the three-point line.

“yuki！”

Tianhai Snow suddenly stopped, holding the basketball in both hands, and then she jumped high.

Ball. out of her hands.

The beautiful trajectory is indescribable and indescribable.

Leapfrogging basketball. Surrounded by several pairs of hands jumping up at the same time, he was never able to reach the end of the arc.

With only three minutes left in the second half, Tianhai Snow officially won the match point under the attention of the audience.

The awe-inspiring posture seemed to take her past self, forever towards the distant shore with no end in sight.

“yuki！.”

“yuki！.”

“yuki！.”

Not only the class cheerleading team organized by Fujino, but also the senior sisters and seniors of other classes and other grades are also spontaneously shouting her name.

"Awesome! yuki!” Suzu Sakakihara excitedly rushed over and hugged her, screaming.

"It was a perfect shot." After Tianhai Qi Mingyue approached, he also said something sweating profusely.

"Yummy!" Tianhai Jiu Liuli smiled happily.

"Yuki-chan. That's amazing! Sakai Chi Tian was full of happiness.

Several people drenched in sweat gathered together, huddled together.

Sakakihara couldn't help but smile when he saw the snow of the sky in the audience, who was surrounded and praised by everyone, and smiled from the bottom of his heart.

It's really grown.

"It seems that Xiaole, you will only smile from the bottom of your heart at this time." Tian Haizi stood in the same row as him, holding his chest with one hand, looking at his side face.

"Happy?"

"Ah, it's a pleasure."

"Xiaole, you are obviously stronger, and more people will praise you if you win the game. Why do you feel like you're not as happy as you are now? ”

"Auntie know, the happiest thing for me is not what I gained. It is that the people around him have undergone changes that have never appeared, and the other party has gained joy and new life in this change. ”

Tian Haizi looked at her sister who was surrounded by everyone in the arena and her face was full of joy, "However, Xiaole Yuki can perform well, isn't it because she has put in her own efforts to do this?" ”

"yes. It is also because of her own efforts that she can have such outstanding results today, and my impact is actually minimal. ”

Tian Haizi felt even more strange, "Then Xiaole, why do you look so happy?" ”

"Because she's starting to have her own way, auntie. She understands that joy doesn't just come from me, she also experiences the beauty of life in other places, and more people who make her feel important.

She began. I learned to grow on my own."

The applause in the gymnasium continued, but Tian Haizi stared at Sakakihara's focused side face and fell into deeper thinking.

She thought back to what Ruri, Seven, and Suzu had said to Sakakihara Raku.

Like, something was observed.