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"Wow! It's so beautiful! This is the first time I've ever seen such a stunning opening ceremony."
Kugawa exclaimed, looking at the decorations inside the stadium.
It was for the stadium's anniversary.
The organizers had set up many decorations inside.
Lights hung high, flowers were everywhere, banners were eye-catching, and there were plenty of gifts.
It is worth mentioning that at this opening ceremony, everyone from every school who attended received a beautiful gift.
Karupin, in Ryu's arms, sniffed the interior.
Finding nothing he liked, he lost interest.
Because Toho Kotei Gakuen was the Summer League champion, their position was at the very front of all the schools.
"Hi...Ryucchi..."
He heard someone calling him from a short distance away.
Ryu looked up and saw the Kaijo students in their blue school uniforms.
The one who had called out was Kise Ryota.
"Kise, long time no see."
"Yeah, it's all because Ryu's school is so far from Tokyo, it's so hard to even see each other."
Kise said, feigning sadness.
Ryu wasn't going to believe his nonsense!
"Come on, Aomine and Midorima are both in Tokyo. You'd be thinking about them, wouldn't you? Besides, there's Kuroko and Kagami too. You must be under a lot of pressure!"
Kise's predicament was immediately exposed.
Kise's expression changed instantly, and he burst into laughter.
"Oh! Don't say that! I really am thinking about you! As for Aomine and the others, I've been thinking about them too! But the one I miss most is you, Ryucchi!"
A short while later.
While the two were chatting, their phones suddenly rang.
Ryu and Kise were both startled, then took out their phones and checked them.
The two exchanged a glance and said in unison,
"You too, right?" ×2
They were both taken aback, then burst out laughing simultaneously.
Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of the Toho Kotei Gakuen and the Kaijo members,
Kise turned to Kasamatsu Yukio and said,
"Kasamatsu-senpai, I have some things to attend to and need to leave for a bit."
"Where are you going?"
Kasamatsu Yukio asked, frowning.
"Ah, well…"
Kise hesitated for a moment, then said,
"It's a friend! Just going to meet him. I'll be back before the opening ceremony starts."
Ryu also turned to the Toho Kotei Gakuen members and said,
"I'll be back in a bit."
Kamimono and the others didn't ask what he was going to do.
Kamimono simply said,
"Alright! Go quickly and come back soon. Do you need me to come with you?"
Ryu shook his head.
"No need, I'm just going to see a friend, I'll be back soon."
Hearing that Ryu was just going to see a friend, the people from Toho Kotei Gakuen didn't ask any further questions.
They trusted Ryu completely.
Afterwards, Ryu and Kise exchanged a glance, then walked towards the exit together.
But some distance behind them, in a corner, a pair of cold eyes were watching their departing figures.
These eyes were mostly fixed on Ryu.
"That damned Ryu..."
The words came from the mouth of the person wearing the glasses, filled with gritted teeth.
This person was none other than Takahashi Kento, wearing the uniform of Fukuda Sogo Academy.
Standing beside him were five high school students in identical uniforms.
They were the official members and substitutes of the Fukuda Sogo Academy basketball team.
He cursed Ryu countless times in his mind.
Takahashi Kento finally turned his gaze to Kise's back.
'The Generation of Miracles…Kise Ryota…'
Hmph…
He scoffed disdainfully, his eyes filled with contempt.
Back in middle school.
Kise joined the basketball team after he was expelled.
Therefore, he didn't know much about Kise.
In his mind.
The Generation of Miracles were nothing special.
His boss was the most terrifying.
Others might not know that person's strength, but he knew it very well.
Admittedly, the Generation of Miracles' techniques were indeed powerful.
But he felt his boss was the strongest.
Because his boss had an incredibly overpowered ability.
This ability can nullify the opponent's moves, and even...
Hehehe...
Thinking of this, a sinister smile crept across Takahashi Kento's face.
'So what if it's the Generation of Miracles? I really want to see you get defeated by the boss.'
...
"I didn't expect there to be prizes! This is amazing!"
Koganei Shinji exclaimed excitedly.
The other members of Seirin also curiously looked around at the scenery.
"I heard this year is some kind of anniversary, that's why it's like this,"
Aida Riko explained to everyone.
Kagami scanned the crowd around him, then said somewhat seriously.
"These school teams are all so fiercely competitive!"
Kuroko nodded in agreement.
"Yeah! After all, there are two extra spots, I bet everyone will fight tooth and nail for them!"
Hyuga Junpei gave a wry smile.
"Come on! We're already under enough pressure!"
"Isn't this good? Pressure is what drives us! Everyone, cheer up!"
Kiyoshi Teppei spoke up perfectly at the right moment.
Hearing his words, the pressure that the Seirin members had just felt instantly dissipated.
Just then.
Buzz buzz buzz…
Kuroko felt his phone vibrate.
He took out his phone, opened it, and then fell into a brief daze.
Kagami noticed Kuroko's unusual behavior and asked.
"What's wrong, Kuroko…"
"Ah, nothing, just an invitation from an old friend."
Kuroko said to Aida Riko.
"Excuse me, could I step outside for a bit?"
Upon hearing this, Aida Riko's hands clenched so tightly they cracked, and she said with a threatening expression.
"Kuroko, are you trying to get special treatment?"
"Ah...no, I'm going to see Akashi."
Kuroko had barely finished speaking when the rest of Seirin tensed up.
Hyuga Junpei said seriously.
"The captain of the Generation of Miracles!"
Aida Riko sighed and said.
"Sigh...I know. There are still 40 minutes until the ceremony starts, don't be late!"
Kuroko nodded.
"I know."
Watching Kuroko leave, Aida Riko was still a little worried, so she said...
"Furihata... Just in case, go keep him company."
...
Shutoku and his group had just stepped out of the changing room.
Ring ring ring...
The phone suddenly rang.
Midorima picked up his phone and opened it.
It was a text message he had just received.
Seeing the sender's name, Midorima's eyes fell silent for a few seconds.
The sender's name was "Akashi Seijuro".
At the same time.
Crunch... Crunch...
"Atsushi, this is your fourth pack already, aren't you going to be full?"
Himuro Tatsuya kindly reminded him.
Crunch... Crunch...
Murasakibara said nonchalantly.
"Only four packs, I can still eat a lot more."
"I see..."
Himuro Tatsuya shook his head and smiled helplessly.
He was also somewhat curious about Murasakibara's appetite.
Since he met Murasakibara, he had never seen him eat his fill.
Ring ring ring…
Suddenly, Murasakibara's phone rang.
Hmm?
Murasakibara, happily snacking, took out his phone, paused after seeing the caller ID, and then answered.
He licked his fingers as he spoke.
"Hello! Aka-chin…"
After a long pause, Murasakibara hung up and then said to Himuro Tatsuya beside him.
"Muro-chin, I need to go out for a bit. Do you want to come with me?"
Hmm?
"Was that the call from earlier?"
Himuro Tatsuya guessed.
Murasakibara didn't hide anything and nodded.
"Yes, Aka-chin said he wanted to meet me."
"I see!"
Himuro Tatsuya was silent for a moment, then shook his head.
"Since he's your friend, I won't go with you. But the opening ceremony is about to start, so you should hurry."
"Oh… Bye then! Muro-chin."
With that, Murasakibara turned and walked towards the stadium exit.
Watching Murasakibara's departing figure,
Himuro Tatsuya murmured.
"Aka...is he referring to Akashi Seijuro, the captain of the Generation of Miracles?"
...
"Aomine..."
In a corner outside the stadium.
Satsuki pulled Aomine Daiki, who was lying in the sun, up.
"Look at you, still lying here!"
Aomine yawned and said lazily.
"What does it matter? The opening ceremony hasn't started yet anyway."
Satsuki looked annoyed and helpless.
She said.
"Akashi just called, saying he wants to meet everyone. Hurry up, don't keep everyone waiting."
Hearing this, Aomine's lazy demeanor suddenly froze.
"Akashi..."
He muttered for a moment, then sat up abruptly.
"Then let's go meet him."
...
Behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
This is another exit of the stadium.
Although many schools attended the opening ceremony,
the place was unusually quiet, with hardly anyone around.
As soon as Ryu and Kise arrived, they saw two people already sitting on the steps ahead.
Seeing them, Kise spoke first.
"Oh my! Aominecchi, Momoi, what a surprise! I thought Ryucchi and I would arrive first!"
Aomine and Satsuki turned around.
They saw Ryu and Kise walking towards them.
Aomine said casually.
"You're here!"
Satsuki greeted them warmly.
She stood up and waved to Ryu and Kise.
"Hi... Ryu, Kise, long time no see."
As she spoke, Satsuki noticed Karupin in Ryu's arms.
She immediately ran over and stroked Karupin's head.
"Karupin, long time no see!"
Meow...
Karupin meowed, then nudged Satsuki's hand with its head, before closing its eyes to enjoy the petting.
Ryu's eyes twitched.
Finally, he simply handed Karupin to Satsuki, so she could hold it for a while.
Satsuki was naturally delighted.
Just then,
a voice reached everyone's ears.
"Looks like everyone hasn't arrived yet."
Everyone looked up at the sound.
They saw Midorima Shintaro, with green hair, walking towards them from a distance.
Seeing Midorima arrive, no one showed any particular emotion.
But what puzzled them was...
Midorima was holding a katana.
His appearance was strange no matter how they looked at him.
"It's Midorimacchi! But what are you holding in your hand?"
Midorima calmly drew his sword and asked the others.
"A katana, of course."
"That's not what I was talking about!"
Kise scratched his head and continued.
"I was asking you why you brought this thing here!"
Midorima said dismissively.
"It's today's lucky charm, you idiot."
Actually, today's lucky charm was too big to move.
So Midorima placed the over-a-meter-tall wooden statue in the changing room, and then found a katana as a connection to the lucky charm.
That way, the katana in his hand was also considered part of the lucky charm, and could protect him as well.
Crunch…crunch…
"Hey! So I'm the last one here?"
Murasakibara said while eating snacks.
Ryu raised an eyebrow the moment he saw Murasakibara.
"Murasakibara, have you grown taller again?!"
Sigh…
Hearing this, Satsuki blinked, then began to look Murasakibara up and down.
After a long while, she said.
"Now that Ryu says it, Murasakibara, you do seem to have grown a little bit!"
Crunch…crunch…
"I didn't know…"
Murasakibara replied nonchalantly.
He had never paid attention to his height.
From childhood to adulthood, he had never seen anyone his age taller than him.
"Sorry I'm late."
Just then.
Kuroko also slowly walked over.
Beside him was Furihata Kouki, already drenched in sweat and looking terrified.
'Oh my god…could this be…the entire Generation of Miracles…gathered? Really…oh no…this is terrifying, I want to go back!'
Aomine saw that Kuroko had brought someone with him and spoke up.
"What! Kuroko, you even brought a bodyguard!"
Click…click…
Murasakibara also chimed in.
"Doesn't Aomine have Satsuki with him too?"
"Satsuki different, you bastard."
Aomine replied irritably.
Suddenly, Satsuki spoke up.
"Ryu was with Karupin too!"
Hearing this, Ryu's lips twitched, and he retorted.
"Satsuki, Karupin has absolutely nothing to do with that!"
At this moment, everyone here was chatting seemingly normally.
Except for one person, Furihata Kouki.
His legs were trembling, he was swallowing hard, and cold sweat was pouring down his forehead.
'Why can they still talk so calmly? Just standing here gives me a chill.'
Kise checked the time and then spoke.
"Speaking of which, why was the person who found us the last to arrive?"
Midorima adjusted his glasses and said.
"That's just the kind of person he is."
Thinking of Akashi.
Ryu didn't know what situation that guy was in now.
It was completely different from the original story.
Originally, the gathering was only scheduled for the national competition.
Now it's been brought forward so much!
However, all the participating schools will be present for the opening ceremony.
This is a rare opportunity for everyone to get together.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting."
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