Kuroko's Basketball template: the king of slacking off, Shohoku's strongest sixth man.

Yohei stood at the door.

Looking at Sakuragi, who was drooling and completely unguarded, his gaze softened.

He smiled and reached out to stop Takamiya Nozomi, who still wanted to go inside to take photos.

"Let's go."

"Let's talk about it when they wake up."

"They really need to rest right now."

Kogure nodded gratefully and gently, bit by bit, closed the door again.

With a soft "click".

The noise outside was completely shut out.

Inside the door, only the sound of even breathing remained.

And that smell, a mixture of sweat, liniment, and youthful hormones.

Time seems to stand still here.

Sunlight streamed in through the windows high up in the locker room, illuminating their faces.

This scene is frozen in time.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

It might be an hour, or it might only be ten minutes.

The first to react was Takenori Akagi, who served as the "foundation".

In his dream, Akagi dreamt that he was fighting for a rebound with Maki Shinichi from Hainan.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't jump.

It felt as if two mountains were pressing down on his legs and a boulder was pressing down on his stomach.

The feeling of suffocation grew stronger and stronger.

The tingling and numb sensation from my legs felt like an electric current shooting straight to my head.

"Well……"

Akagi frowned and let out a painful groan.

He tried to turn over.

But this tiny movement instantly triggered a chain reaction.

Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was lying on his stomach, clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction because of the vibration of the "mattress".

"Don't stop me...this genius...is going to dunk again..."

Sakuragi instinctively swung his hand and slapped Akagi in a sensitive spot.

"Snapped!"

That slap was quite forceful.

Akagi suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils dilating instantly.

What came into view was Sakuragi's magnified face, drooling, and his striking red hair.

And there's Mitsui on my leg, and Miyagi on my arm...

"You...you bastard!!"

Akagi felt that his legs had lost all feeling, and an inexplicable anger surged up instantly.

"You bunch of bastards! What do you take the captain for?!"

"Get up!!!"

A signature "gorilla roar" rang out in the cramped locker room.

That shout had an effect comparable to an air raid siren.

"Whoa! Was there an earthquake?!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi was so startled that he jolted and tried to sit up.

But he forgot that there was someone lying on his back.

With this push, he directly flipped Lin Bei off his back.

"Thump!"

Lin Bei rolled off Sakuragi's back like a tumbleweed, his head hitting the floor.

"It hurts, it hurts..."

Lin Bei rubbed the back of his head, sat up sleepily, and his morning grumpiness instantly exploded.

"What the hell...?"

"Who turned on the light? Don't they know you have to turn off the lights when you sleep?"

"And Sakuragi, why are you in my bed?"

"I'm not that kind of person."

Lin Bei crossed his arms and looked at Sakuragi with a resentful expression.

"Ouch! What's wrong with you, gorilla?!"

Sakuragi was covering his head when Akagi kicked him in the butt.

"My leg! My leg is broken!"

"You bunch of pigs! How long have you been pressing down on me?!"

Akagi clutched his thigh in agony, his face contorted.

in the corner.

Rukawa Kaede was woken up by the noise, and a snot bubble popped with a "pop".

He groggily opened his eyes, looked at the chaotic scene before him, and coldly uttered two words:

"A bunch of idiots."

Then I pulled the towel over my head and prepared to go back to sleep.

"You damned fox, who are you calling an idiot!"

Sakuragi's ears perked up instantly.

Forgetting about arguing with Akagi, he jumped up, ready to settle scores with Rukawa.

"Alright, alright! Stop arguing!"

Ryota Miyagi rubbed his numb neck and got up, looking helpless as he tried to mediate.

"Is everyone hungry?"

"I'm starving..."

The phrase "I'm hungry" instantly struck a chord with everyone.

Gollum-

It was as if it were some kind of mysterious ensemble.

At that moment, all five people's stomachs growled simultaneously in perfect unison.

The air suddenly went silent for a second.

Then, Mitsui Hisashi touched his shrunken belly and gave a wry smile:

"Indeed...it feels like it could eat a whole cow."

Lin Bei yawned, finally fully awake.

He glanced at the system panel; his stamina, which had been depleted, hadn't recovered much.

No wonder I'm so hungry.

That match just now completely drained me of every last drop of energy.

"Let's go."

Lin Bei stood up, holding onto the wardrobe.

Although her legs were still a little weak, her eyes had already lit up.

"Let's go eat ramen."

"I want ten char siu and five eggs."

"Captain Akagi is treating."

Akagi, who was rubbing his leg, froze: "Huh? Why me?"

"Because you're the captain," Lin Bei said matter-of-factly.

"Exactly!"

Sakuragi immediately chimed in, his eyes lighting up, "The gorilla's treating! I want a super-sized bowl!"

"I want a super large bowl too!" Miyagi raised his hand.

"Since everyone says so... then I'll reluctantly eat the extra-large bowl too." Mitsui straightened his hair and said coolly.

Even Rukawa Kaede, who was in the corner, silently stood up, picked up his bag, and walked to the door.

"I want to add seaweed."

Akagi looked at his shameless teammates, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

But seeing everyone's disheveled yet energetic appearance, he couldn't bring himself to vent his anger.

Finally, he sighed helplessly, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

"Really..."

"Let's go! Let's get some ramen!"

"Ohhhh!!!"

The locker room door was pushed open again.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the corridor, casting long, long shadows of the six people.

this day.

The six tigers of Shohoku have officially assembled.

They were covered in wounds and exhausted.

But they also left the stadium noisily, carrying the glory of victors.

Lin Bei walked at the back, glancing back at the empty stadium.

The system notification arrived belatedly in my mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for defeating the formidable Shoyo High School!]

[Rewards: Skill Draw Card x1, Free Attribute Points x5, Large Stamina Recovery Potion x1]

[Akashi Seijuro, Template Progress: 50%]

[New Main Quest Begins: The King of Kanagawa]

[Mission Objective: Defeat Hainan University Affiliated High School and win the county championship]

Lin Bei pursed his lips, took a piece of candy out of his pocket, and threw it into his mouth.

"Ugh, what a hassle."

Although he was complaining.

But his eyes, which were always half-open, were now shining with an unprecedented light.

That was the light of ambition.

Since we're here...

Since we won.

Let's keep winning then.

After all, it would be more comfortable to sleep next to the championship trophy, right?

"Hey! Lin Bei! Hurry up! There are no seats left!"

Sakuragi's loud voice came from ahead.

"Here it comes, here it comes."

Lin Bei put his hands in his pockets and slowly followed.

Summer for the teenagers has just begun.