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Splash! Splash!
The rain, like an invading army, turned Tokyo into a battlefield.
Creak!
The doors of the Seirin Basketball Arena opened.
"Finally back! It suddenly started raining so hard."
Fukuda Hiroshi grumbled, wiping the raindrops from his face.
"Because winter's almost here! Next time it won't rain, it'll snow."
Furuhata Mitsuki said.
Kuroko noticed Kagami was lost in thought and asked.
"Kagami, you've been spacing out since earlier, are you thinking about something?"
"Ah... nothing."
Kagami shook his head.
Kiyoshi Teppei greeted everyone in the arena.
"We're back... you guys..."
He was about to say something more when he suddenly noticed there seemed to be another person in the arena.
A very attractive and beautiful girl.
"Sigh... That's strange..."
Kagami and the others, who had just entered, also noticed.
Kuroko looked at the familiar figure and spoke.
"Momoi-san."
"Kuroko..."
Satsuki smiled and waved to Kuroko.
Momoi Satsuki's identity wasn't a secret.
Besides Kagami, Furuhata Mitsuki and Fukuda Hiroshi, both first-year students, knew as well.
So, they weren't surprised that Kuroko knew her.
What intrigued everyone was...
As the former manager of the Generation of Miracles team, and now the manager of Too's team, why was she at Seirin's gym?
"Why is Momoi-san here?"
Kuroko was also curious.
Hearing Kuroko's question, Satsuki answered without hesitation.
"Oh, this! Of course, I'm gathering information on Kuro-chan and Kagami-kun. After all, you two are among the few who can pose a threat to Too!"
A moment of silence fell over the arena.
Everyone stared at Satsuki with strange looks.
"Ugh! Are you even speaking human language?"
"What do you mean, 'among the few who can pose a threat to Too'?"
"Where are you threatening Too? Last time, Aomine alone completely humiliated us."
Of course, a few people were taken aback by Satsuki's bluntness.
"Others gather information secretly. But you, you just say it so openly, is that really okay?"
As if sensing the strange atmosphere, Satsuki said with some disappointment.
"But Kuro-chan and Kagami-kun aren't here, so I guess I came for nothing today! If it weren't for your B-cup coach's kindness in taking me in, I'd definitely be soaking wet right now!"
"Stop bringing that up! You brat!"
Aida Riko covered her flat chest, angrily yelling.
A short while later.
Everyone started chatting.
Ten minutes later.
"So you ran into Murasakibara! He's in Tokyo too? That's surprising!"
In Satsuki's memory.
Murasakibara was the type who would rather sit than stand, eat than watch, and rest than exercise.
And Murasakibara had a terrible sense of direction, so he rarely traveled far.
Aida Riko chimed in.
"Kagami, you actually have a brother? I've never heard you mention him."
"Ah! We're not related by blood, but he is indeed my brother, that will always be..."
Kagami paused.
His current relationship with Himuro Tatsuya...
Whether they can still call each other brothers in the future is hard to say.
Kuroko sensed Kagami's thoughts and interjected.
"Kagami, some things you can't escape just because you don't want to. I believe nothing is unchangeable, as long as you persevere, you will definitely succeed."
Hearing Kuroko's words, a light gradually shone in Kagami's eyes.
He smiled and said.
"I understand. I won't give up. No matter what, I still don't want to lose to Tatsuya."
Satsuki watched the interaction between Kuroko and Kagami and smiled as well.
'Seirin is such a good team!'
After an unknown amount of time.
The rain outside gradually stopped.
Satsuki said to everyone.
"Thank you again for taking me in. It's getting late, I have to go back now."
She waved to everyone.
"The next time we meet will be at the Winter Selection Tournament. I hope you all do well."
Watching Satsuki's departing figure, Aida Riko turned back to her players.
"Alright, the extra people have left. Now let's talk about our affairs."
Hearing their coach say this, the Seirin basketball team members were inwardly grumbling.
It was the same old formula, the same old taste.
However, they only dared to think it in their hearts, not say it aloud.
Then, Aida Riko told everyone the information Satsuki had given her about Toho Kotei Gakuen High School.
"That's how it is."
After hearing Aida Riko's words, the scene fell into a brief silence.
Some were confused.
Some were doubtful.
Some were shocked.
"Really? Beat a pro? That's unbelievable!"
Koganei Shinji wondered if he'd misheard.
Izuki Shun said weakly.
"Suddenly, I feel like playing basketball has lost its meaning."
Hyuga Junpei felt a tightness in his chest.
"The Generation of Miracles are all monsters, as expected."
"We already knew that!"
Kagami said seriously.
Just then.
Kiyoshi Teppei's voice reached everyone's ears.
"It seems our path in the Winter Selection Tournament won't be easy! We need to reassess the Generation of Miracles' strength."
Hmm?
Aida Riko understood the implication in Kiyoshi Teppei's words.
"Why do you say that?"
Kiyoshi Teppei scratched his head and said with a wry smile.
"Ha... well! Let Kagami and the others tell you!"
"What?!"
Aida Riko rolled her eyes at him, then focused her gaze on Kagami.
Everyone in Seirin looked at Kagami.
Kagami and Kuroko exchanged a glance, then Kagami spoke.
"We fought that Murasakibara guy today. Well, you could say it was a fight, it was over almost immediately."
"Hey! Kagami, what do you mean it was over almost immediately? What are you talking about?"
Koganei Shinji's head was filled with countless question marks.
Ahem…
Kuroko coughed twice to draw everyone's attention, then continued Kagami's words.
"It's like this..."
Then, Kuroko recounted how they were completely stunned by Murasakibara and Himuro Tatsuya during their match.
After he finished speaking,
the faces of the second-year students at Seirin High were filled with shock and dejection.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Cheer up!"
Aida Riko said irritably to the group.
However, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were filled with seriousness.
First, it was Toho Kotei Gakuen.
Now it's Yosen High School.
What about the other schools with the Generation of Miracles?
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a chill.
With these schools blocking their way, she felt like the team had no hope.
"This is too hopeless! We feel like we've already lost before we've even started!"
Koganei Shinji said pessimistically.
"Seriously, those Generation of Miracles are way too overpowered! Just their aura alone rendered all five of them immobile; it sounds way too exaggerated!"
Izuki Shun said.
Kiyoshi Teppei explained.
"It's unbelievable, but it's true."
For a moment, the Seirin members' mood became very somber.
"Hey! I said, wake up! Have you forgotten that we still have Kagami and Kuroko? They're no worse than those Generation of Miracles. Kagami even defeated Kise Ryota!"
Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all turned to look at Kagami and Kuroko.
Kagami said seriously.
"Leave those Generation of Miracles to me!"
Hearing him say this, the Seirin members all laughed.
Aida Riko smiled.
"But saying all this now is just empty talk. We need to improve your skills before the Winter Selection Tournament."
Improve your skills?
Everyone looked at Aida Riko.
Could it be…
Aida Riko chuckled, revealing a row of delicate white teeth.
"I'm going to ask my dad again to help me create a training plan for you."
As expected…
The Seirin members sighed inwardly.
However, they didn't complain.
Because they all knew.
If they didn't work harder to improve their skills, they would likely suffer another crushing defeat in this Winter Selection Tournament.
They didn't want to be eliminated again.
…
In an unknown, dark alley.
Thump...smack...plop...
Thump...thump...thump...
The sounds of fists and kicks striking each other and the sounds of people falling to the ground were exceptionally clear in the quiet alley.
On the damp ground of the alley,
three young men, covered in wounds, their faces bruised and swollen, their bodies trembling, lay on the ground.
Around them stood seven people.
They were vaguely visible in the dim night.
Among these seven people, five had very distinctive hair.
Red, yellow, blue, purple, and green—five colors.
Moonlight shone through the dispersing clouds.
Making the five people's hair stand out even more.
If Ryu were present, she would definitely recognize these five people.
These five people were none other than…
It was the "Rainbow Delinquents" that Ryu had encountered on the basketball court.
Beside the five of them stood two more people.
One tall, one short.
Ryu recognized the shorter one; it was Takahashi Kento, whom she had met in Akita before.
The once arrogant man now followed the taller man with a fawning expression.
The taller man's face was partially obscured by the shadow of the wall beside him, only his mouth below the nose was visible.
But his eyes gleamed eerily in the shadows.
This wasn't intentional; it was simply his nature.
The undisguised aggression in his eyes was intense.
If someone with a weak heart saw those eyes, they would definitely tremble with fear.
"Boss, that's all we have."
Takahashi Kento rummaged through the three unfortunate men's pockets and handed the money to the man.
Looking at the few bills in Takahashi Kento's hand...
A smirk suddenly appeared on his lips, peeking out from the shadows, followed by a disdainful sneer.
"Just this little bit? You should have just handed it over already! Hand it over obediently, and I'll let you off this time."
Hahahaha…
With that, he turned and left.
The 'Rainbow Delinquents' and Takahashi Kento also burst into laughter, then followed the figure away.
Leaving behind three unfortunate souls, quietly, battered, trembling, and sprawled on the ground.
"Boss, the Winter Selection Tournament is coming up soon, shouldn't we…"
Takahashi Kento began cautiously, but before he could finish, his heart skipped a beat.
He turned his head and saw a pair of emotionless eyes staring at him.
Takahashi Kento felt a chill run down his spine, and his entire body shuddered as if electrocuted.
Gulp…
Swallowing hard, Takahashi Kento said, his voice trembling slightly.
"Boss… Boss… I…"
"Remember, no one can order me around. If it happens again, you know the consequences."
Hearing this, Takahashi Kento nodded repeatedly.
"Yes… yes… Boss, I spoke too quickly just now. I know, I'll be more careful next time."
Hmph…
A cold snort.
The gaze that had been fixed on Takahashi Kento finally shifted away.
The five Rainbow Delinquents following beside him didn't dare to breathe, silently standing by without uttering a sound.
"The Winter Selection Tournament is almost here, hehehe… I'm really looking forward to it!"
Hearing their boss say this,
Takahashi Kento mustered his courage and asked.
"Boss, what are we going to do next?"
"The title of the Generation of Miracles has been around long enough. Of course, we're going to pull them down from their pedestals one by one. Let's see who's 'lucky' enough to run into me!"
Hahahaha…
A boastful and wicked laugh rang out unrestrainedly.
However, to Takahashi Kento, it sounded like heavenly music.
He harbored a deep resentment towards Ryu!
Ryu was also a member of the Generation of Miracles.
Judging from the leader's words, it seemed he intended to eliminate all members of the Generation of Miracles.
This naturally included Ryu.
'Ryu, you just wait, I'll make sure you're thoroughly humiliated.'
Just as he was thinking this, he heard the leader speak again.
"But before that, it's time I met with them."
Hearing this, Takahashi Kento asked, puzzled.
"Boss, you mean meeting with those guys from the Generation of Miracles?"
"Yeah… After all, we were on the same team. Although those guys annoy me, before I take them down and steal all their glory, I need to let them know they're lambs to the slaughter."
As he spoke, a face radiating arrogance and a hint of wickedness appeared fully under the lights.
His black hair was slicked back, his eyes always carrying a hint of contempt and amusement, but it was all masked by an undisguised aggression.
His lips parted to the sides, revealing a slightly sinister smile.
The aggression in his eyes suddenly transformed into madness.
He spoke in a sinister tone.
"What belongs to others is what suits me best."
Hahahaha…
Hearing his boss's maniacal laughter…
Takahashi Kento was also…
The Rainbow Delinquents, too.
All six of them lowered their heads slightly, not daring to speak.
Because their leader's appearance at that moment was simply too terrifying.
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