Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 194 Miyagi's Confession and Challenge
Three days later, at the Xiangbei Basketball Hall.

After a fulfilling morning of training, Murasaki packed his backpack and prepared to leave the basketball hall.

Mitsui asked curiously: "Mumu, where are you going?"

Usually, Murasakibara would stay in the basketball hall for extra practice.

Mu Mu stopped, turned around and said, "I'm going to Otsuka Second Middle School!"

"What are you doing there?"

"There's an interesting player there, and if he can join our team next year, our power forward will no longer be a weak point."

The player that Murasakibara was talking about was Tetsuya Naito. He hoped that Tetsuya Naito would join the Shohoku team after graduating from junior high school.

However, he did not reveal to Mitsui that Naito Tetsuya was actually a rugby player.

As the training was too boring, Mitsui said eagerly: "Then let's go together. I also want to contribute to the team."

After a long period of training, Mitsui also wanted to relax.

"Then let's go together!"

Mumu agreed.

So, the two of them rode their bikes away from Shohoku High School and headed towards Otsuka Junior High School.

On the way into the commercial street, the two met the Sakuragi Army who had just finished playing pachinko, and naturally they greeted each other again.

After learning from Murasakibara that Naito Tetsuya's physical fitness is not inferior to Sakuragi's, the Sakuragi Army was shocked and expressed their desire to join in the fun.

They were very curious about Tetsuya Naito and wanted to verify for themselves whether he could really be compared with Sakuragi.

So, Mito Yohei set off riding on his donkey.

In order to avoid the funny scene of being overtaken by children's bicycles again, the Sakuragi Army shamelessly asked Murasakibara to borrow a bicycle.

Murasaki agreed and sat on the back of Mitsui's bicycle.

Otsuka Junior High School is located between Shohoku High School and Miuradai. It is a public junior high school with a beautiful environment.

The six of them all looked relatively young and easily sneaked into Otsuka Second Junior High School.

Note: Noma Chuichiro has not yet grown a beard.

On campus, under the cherry trees, many students are strolling leisurely, creating a harmonious picture of campus life.

The Sakuragi Army split into two groups, each heading in a different direction.

They seem to be here to play!

Murasaki and Mitsui looked around, trying to find a student to ask for directions.

Suddenly, two familiar figures came into view.

They are Sasaoka Satoshi and Ishii Kentaro, who will join the Shohoku team in the future.

Now they are less than 170 cm tall and are playing basketball on the outdoor court.

Murasaki walked up and politely asked the two future teammates for directions.

"You...you are Mugure Konobu from the Shohoku team!"

Sasaoka Tomo and Ishii Kentaro immediately recognized Murasakibara, their eyes sparkling with admiration.

Three days ago, they had the opportunity to watch the game between Xiangbei and Hainan High School in the gymnasium.

It was this game that established Murasakibara's status as the goat in Kanagawa High School basketball.

The game was still fresh in their memory, and they were even more astounded by Murasakibara's performance on the court.

They were impressed by Murasakibara's gorgeous skills. Every breakthrough and every accurate shot of Murasakibara made them feel extremely excited.

They hope that one day they can play basketball like Murasakibara.

Therefore, when Murasakibara asked them for directions, they were particularly excited and expressed their admiration for Murasakibara.

"Come on, I hope to see you in the Xiangbei basketball team one day."

Murasaki gave some encouragement at the right time. As future teammates, Murasaki hopes that they can grow up smoothly. They don't need to become the main force, but just help out.

Even if he cannot become a rotation player, clapping, passing water, and waving towels, such an alternative triple-double can also boost team morale.

After asking about the location of the rugby club, Murasakibara and Mitsui walked towards their destination.

At the same time, Mito Yohei and Ōkusu Yuji were strolling around the school.

Suddenly, Yuji Okusu pointed forward with an excited expression.

Mito Yohei asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"

"Look, look!"

Yuji Ohkusu answered softly, his eyes fixed on a certain spot ahead.

Not far away, Takamiya Nozomi and Noma Tadaichiro were squatting in the grass with their butts sticking up, as if observing something.

The postures of the two people seemed a little funny, but they also revealed concentration, as if their whole minds were immersed in it.

Mito Yohei and Ohkusu Yuji looked at each other and both showed smirking expressions.

They tiptoed up behind Takamiya Nozomi and Noma Tadaichiro and kicked them in the buttocks.

Their movements were in perfect sync, as if they had been rehearsed beforehand.

Takamiya Nozomi and Noma Chuichiro were immediately kicked to the ground.

"Look how nervous you are, hahaha!"

Mito Yohei and Ohkusu Yuji laughed so hard that Takamiya Nozomi and Noma Chuichiro quickly covered their mouths.

"Shh!"

Gao Gongwang put his index finger to his mouth, signaling the two of them not to speak.

Noma Chuichiro complained in dissatisfaction: "You idiot, we are watching such a wonderful show!"

The two of them hurriedly looked in the direction they were looking and found a short boy and a pretty girl standing not far away, standing particularly eye-catching.

Just at this moment, Murasakibara and Mitsui discovered the sneaky Sakuragi Army.

Mu Mu asked curiously: "What are you doing?"

"A short boy is confessing his love to a tall girl!"

Noma Tadaichirō answered in a low voice and made a gesture to silence himself.

Murasakibara and Mitsui looked at each other and then joined the crowd watching the fun.

No matter which country they are from, people like to watch the fun!

"Hey, isn't this Miyagi? Why is he here?"

As soon as he saw the short boy, Murasakibara recognized him immediately.

Who else could have that iconic fluffy cauliflower head but Miyagi?

The problem is, Miyagi is not a student of Otsuka Second Junior High School.

During this period, Miyagi attended Rikyuu Junior High School. After joining the Rikyuu basketball team, he met Yasuda Yasuharu, his first friend in Kanagawa.

At this moment, Miyagi seemed to be expressing his feelings to the tall girl.

At this time, Miyagi was only about 1.6 meters tall at best, not even as tall as a girl.

This is awkward!
As for whether Miyagi’s confession will be successful?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
But Murasaki knew that Miyagi had suffered ten heartbreaks in high school.

Throughout the entire SD, Miyagi is the only one who plays for women.

He once hesitated whether to continue playing basketball, but when he met Ayako at the Shohoku basketball gym, he fell in love with her at first sight!
Bah, you are just lustful at first sight!

So, Miyagi joined the Shohoku basketball team!
Whether in training or in competition, Miyagi often looks around and is not very focused.

If it weren't for Ayako, Miyagi would have wanted to give up playing basketball several times.

The movie version is different from the comic version. The movie version adds a lot of buffs to Miyagi, especially his life experience. For example, Miyagi's father died when he was very young, and his brother died at sea when he was 12 years old.

Among them, his older brother has loved basketball since elementary school and his goal is to defeat Sanno Industrial.

Therefore, in the movie version, influenced by his deceased brother, Miyagi bears a certain destiny and responsibility, and playing basketball is more like commemorating his brother.

I have to say that the plot of the movie is a bit abrupt.

As for why Miyagi was able to become the captain of Shohoku in the future, it was mainly because he was the tallest among the short ones.

Sakuragi and Rukawa's personalities are not suitable for being captains, and the other players are substitutes and cannot convince the public. In addition, there is also the issue of qualifications.

Of course, if Murasakibara were to choose, he would think Yasuharu Yasuda would be more suitable to be the team captain.

It was also at this time that the girl looked apologetic and said, "I'm sorry, I already have someone I like. I'm sorry, you should find someone else!"

"This is the tenth time I've been heartbroken since I entered junior high school."

After being rejected by the girl, Miyagi was obviously devastated.

He knelt on the ground in despair, his eyes filled with loss and pain, and a heartbroken expression, as if the whole world had lost its color.

If you think Miyagi is very loyal, you are totally wrong. As far as feelings are concerned, Miyagi is really a pig's hoof.

Because he didn't know how to develop a relationship with Ayako, Miyagi started dating other girls. As a result, he was dumped ten times before he continued to cling to Ayako like a headless fly.

The question is, what if Miyagi successfully confessed his love to other girls?

In this regard, Sakuragi is more loyal. After meeting Haruko, he never confessed his feelings to other girls.

It was also at this time that the Sakuragi Army suddenly appeared beside Miyagi and began to throw flowers to celebrate, hoping that he could recover from his grief as soon as possible.

"Brother, don't get discouraged!" Mito Yohei

"There is always a mountain higher than the other. You are still far behind Sakuragi." Noma Chuichiro

"There are only ten, and Sakuragi has almost thirty!" Gao Gongwang
"Keep working hard, hahaha."

……

Looking at the appearance of the Sakuragi Army, Murasakibara couldn't help but shook his head.

He had anticipated the scene that was to follow, so he quickly walked towards them.

The sudden appearance of the Sakuragi Army obviously startled Miyagi and the girls.

Miyagi immediately stood up from the ground, grabbed Yuji Okusu's wrist, and his eyes were extremely sharp.

"hateful!"

Miyagi's voice was filled with resentment and anger, and his other hand clenched into a fist, wanting to hit Yuji Okusa.

At the critical moment, Murasaki grabbed Miyagi's fist.

Miyagi tried his best, but the opponent didn't move at all.

In terms of strength, Murasaki is far superior to Miyagi.

Just at this moment, an accident happened.

When the tall girl saw Murasakibara, she was stunned at first, and then she showed an ecstatic expression.

"Mumu!"

The tall girl's voice also diverted Miyagi's attention.

Miyagi couldn't help but ask, "Hideko, who is he?"

The tall girl mustered up her courage and said, "He is the boy I like—Kumure Konobu!"

Mu Mu asked in confusion: "Excuse me, who are you?"

He was sure that he didn't know this girl.

"My name is Ikegami Hideko, and I'm a member of the Murasaki Guards!"

"Hahaha, Muguro, I didn't expect that there are female fans of yours in Otsuka Junior High School!"

On the side, Mitsui laughed.

"Yeah, it's not like you only have male fans!"

After hearing what Murasakibara said, Mitsui was speechless, obviously shocked by the truth.

He wants female fans too!

Looking at the pure and pretty Ikegami Hideko, Mu Mu couldn't help but ask: "Hideko, do you know Ikegami Ryoji?"

He always felt that the girl looked a bit like Ikegami Ryoji, especially her eyebrows.

"Do you know my brother?"

Ikegami Hideko covered her mouth slightly, showing a surprised expression.

"know."

Mu Mu did not deny it.

"Asshole, how long are you going to keep doing this?"

Miyagi was greatly stimulated when Murasakibara was chatting with Ikegami Hideko.

He immediately loosened his grip on Yuji Okusa's wrist and tried to slap away Murasakibara's right hand that was holding him.

However, Murasaki's reaction was so quick.

At the critical moment, Murasakibara loosened his right hand and dodged in time.

slap~
Miyagi's right hand slapped his left hand, leaving a clear slap mark.

"hateful!"

Miyagi shouted through gritted teeth, his face filled with anger, his emotions completely out of control, and he just wanted to vent his inner dissatisfaction with his fists.

First, his love was rejected by the girl he liked, and the heartbreak is still vivid in his mind; then he was teased by the Sakuragi Army, which made him feel humiliated; what was most difficult for him to accept was that his "rival in love" appeared and openly "flirted" with the girl he liked.

Miyagi waved his fists, trying to attack Murasaki, as if this could save some dignity.

Unfortunately, his attack was disorganized, and his anger made him lose his calm and judgment.

Murasaki appeared unusually calm, and with his MAX reaction speed, he easily avoided Miyagi's punch.

Miyagi's attack seemed fierce, but like a headless fly, the result was naturally that no one hit the target.

"How naughty!"

Murasaki made a contemptuous comment, making Miyagi even angrier.

Just when Miyagi's attack slowed down, Murasaki seized the opportunity.

He immediately rushed forward and punched him in the abdomen with great force.

Even though Miyagi was his future teammate, Murasaki did not show any mercy.

Sometimes, appropriate counterattack is necessary, especially when the other party has lost his mind and needs to be taught a lesson.

Miyagi's whole body was bent up, he held his stomach in pain, and slowly squatted on the ground.

For a moment, Miyagi was unable to stand up from the ground.

Looking at Miyagi's painful appearance, the Sakuragi Army and Mitsui did not expect things to develop to this point.

After taking a break, Miyagi stood up again.

However, he had regained his senses and did not continue the attack.

At this time, he looked at the basketball in Murasakibara's hand.

"You can play basketball too?"

"A little bit!"

"Since you can play basketball, let's use basketball to decide the winner!"

In order to vent his inner anger, Miyagi decided to teach Murasakibara a lesson using the sport he is best at, basketball.

So he straightened his back and challenged Murasakibara.

The Sakuragi Army looked at each other, all showing expressions of trying not to laugh.

"Mumu, why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? Leave him to me!"

Mitsui patted his chest confidently and looked at Miyagi with disdain.

The two are indeed "enemies" and they don't like each other.

"No, I'm a little interested in him!"

Murasaki smiles and rejects Mitsui's proposal, preparing to impress Miyagi.

(End of this chapter)