"Smack!"

"Hey, don't just play like that!"

"You're so carried away."

During the holidays, the members of the department were scattered in various places doing their own things.

"Maybe it's only their kind of stupidity that will still be enthusiastic in this weather."

On the tall building of the department, Bai Jin sat directly on the windowsill, leaning against the thin wall, looking at Vulcan and Aomine who were playing in the court in civilian clothes below.

Kuroko sat on a chair for the two of them to be the referee, holding a drink in his hand, looking very idle.

The national competition ended three days ago.

Champion Diguang

Runner-up Ice Emperor

The top four are Qingxue and Lihai University.

The top eight are Yamabuki, Shitenhoji, and Higachu

After Akaji still held the flag of the championship and returned from defending the glory team, he ushered in his daily life after a long absence.

"Ah, Xiaobai, you haven't left today?"

The door of the ministry was pushed open, and Momoi opened as if he had noticed something strange.

"That's dangerous!"

Reiko Aida, who was behind, looked at Shiratsu sitting by the window, and even though she knew that there might not be danger, she still kindly reminded her.

"It's okay, Reiko-chan, Xiaobai can't die even if he falls."

"Hey, you're not right, I'm still a human being."

"It's strange to say this from a senior who doesn't play well!"

"Right!"

The singing and harmony of the two made Bai Jin have no room for dispute.

"Oh, is the picture ready?"

Without entanglement with these two people, Bai Jin looked at the photo frame in the hands of the two and provoked a new topic.

"Yes!"

"And it's super clear!"

Momoi held up the picture frame in his hand and responded with a playful smile.

In the group photo, the figures of a group of people are so conspicuous.

Akaji, Shiratsu, Midorima, Kuroko.

Vulcan, Aomine, Purple Plain, Yellow Se, Momoi.

Imyoshi, Kasamatsu, Takao, Hinata, Reiko.

In the photo, they are playing with each other, even the first-graders who barely played in the national competition have pictures.

"What's wrong? Xiaobai? ”

Looking at Bai Jin, who was suddenly in a daze, Momoi asked suspiciously.

"The smile hasn't gone away."

"Isn't it great?"

Staring at the happy and energetic picture, Bai Jin suddenly sighed.

“？”

"What are you talking about?"

Hearing this, Momoi and Reiko didn't understand what he was referring to at all.

"Nothing, just some boring self-talk."

Smiling, Bai Jin didn't explain anything, but laughed at himself.

You must know that when the former miracles won the championship in the second national period, they almost lost their "smile" and vitality.

And now they are still able to maintain high enthusiasm and a happy and correct attitude, which is really good in a sense.

It can only be said that different environments create different treatments.

"This one is here!"

"Then put this one aside!"

Not caring about the change in Shiratsu's mood, Momoi and Reiko each held a picture frame and placed it on the table.

The three photo frames are neatly arranged, forming a new landscape with the championship flag and trophies.

Last year's photos are still very well preserved, and with this year's two photos, there is a good sense of memory.

Why are there two group photos this year?

Because

One is a group photo of Omote Akaji

Another one.

The figure of the coat dressed like a cloak heralded the presence of Richiji.

With a serious and cold face, there is also a shallow arc between the corners of his mouth.

"Ah, it hurts my head"

"There's an illusion that I've drunk too much."

"That's a bad thing to say, isn't it? It's not drinking. ”

Yue Ren looked at Cilang's exaggerated expression speechlessly, and then retorted.

"There's no way, the farewell banquet of the Tokugawa seniors is too rich."

"I'm a little unrestrained."

Stretching his waist, Cilang recalled the grand banquet last night, and replied lazily.

It was really a huge stage, and hundreds of people from the Ice Emperor were celebrating.

Not only to see off Tokugawa, but also because the Ice Emperor achieved the best results in history.

Runner-up in the National Competition!

You must know that even in the past, the peak moment of the Ice Emperor was only the level of the top four.

The trail department reached the quarterfinals last year and the runner-up this year.

This is a great leap forward.

Judging from the performance of previous ministers, the Ministry of Traces is undoubtedly the best and most responsible.

And so the greatest feast ever had begun, with the power of the traces.

So much so that the people in the Ice Emperor Tennis Club were a little crazy last night.

Tokugawa, who was scheduled to return to the training camp the next day, postponed his departure for half a day.

"By the way, what about the traces and the birch?"

"I don't think I saw them today."

"Who knows, guess where and what to do."

Ryo Shishido supervised the training of the newcomers, and responded to Yueren's question.

"I'll have to work hard again next year."

", we've been terrible this year, to be honest."

"Although it's a bit unwilling to say this, if it weren't for Tachibana, Ice House, and Tokugawa seniors, maybe we wouldn't have gotten that far."

The crowd communicated, and they didn't have any worries, after all, they knew very well what the Ice Emperor relied on to reach the position of runner-up.

That's why they want to come back next year.

After all, the Ice Emperor couldn't always rely on those few people to support the face.

"Ahh

"Looks like someone is nagging me."

Dressed in short sleeves, he stood on a high platform and looked out at the city below, ignoring the petals of the airship above.

"You're still the same old man who likes to do flashy things."

Looking at the swaying posture of the trace, Tokugawa took the ball bag and said to him.

"If there is progress, it should be celebrated."

"What's more, it's just one step away from the peak."

"There may not be another chance like this in the future."

Grabbing one of the falling petals between his fingers, he looked back and smiled.

"Yes."

"You're going to face even tougher challenges next year."

Thinking of next year, Tokugawa also knew that the situation of the Ice Emperor could not be relaxed.

After all, he will not be there at that time, and he will not be able to play a strong singles player, and Qingxue will have a deep understanding of it.

Not to mention, there are too few people in the Ice Emperor who can follow the footsteps of the traces.

"You don't have to worry about it."

"Enjoy the last year and a half of high school."

"When the time comes, there will be people among us who will reach your area and gain supremacy."

The cold wind is blowing, the hairstyle is fluttering, and the trace is full of anticipation for the future.

Before he knew it, he was about to become a junior high school student.

The memory of being easily defeated by Tezuka when he first entered the country.,It's as if it were yesterday.。

“.”

Without further response, Tokugawa turned around and prepared to leave, it was time for him to return to the training camp to seize a new "position".

"Don't lose the World Championship, Uncle Ben and them don't want to take over a mess."

"Ah, we're going to win!"

(End of chapter)