Kuroko: I had already won the championship before the miracle happened.

Over at Iizumi Junior High School, there was complete silence.

then……

Since Murasakibara also left the court in the fourth quarter.

Iizumi Middle School, with its mentality broken, was unable to organize an effective counterattack against the remaining second team on the field.

Beep~!

Teikou vs. Iizumi.

119: 87.

Shigure was leading by more than 20 points after the third quarter, and both Shigure and Murasakibara left the court until the end of the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, Iizumi not only failed to close the gap, but was instead left behind by 10 points.

finally.

The game ended with a 32-point difference.

At the scene, all the players of the three Teiko armies could clearly see that it was in the third quarter that Shigure-senpai relied on passing the ball to defeat Iizumi, who was leading in the first half.

I didn't see much of the 'scoring techniques' that the seniors talked about, but I did unexpectedly watch a section on 'passing techniques', but I didn't understand it at all.

In summary, the only benefit of the three armies pausing their training to come and watch the game was...

Just confirmed again...

Vice Captain Shigure of the Teiko Twins...

So strong! .

Chapter 103: Nijimura Shuzo vs. Kuroko Tetsuya?

Another month later, it was already June.

There is only one month left until the All-China Qualifiers in July.

During this period, Akashi, Murasakibara, Aomine, Midorima, and Haizaki who joined later, all entered the same stage as Shigure Akito and Nijimura Shuzo last year.

All staff.

Won the first-placed starting jersey.

Among them, Akashi Seijuro, as a point guard, got the starting number 8.

This does not mean that the current Akashi Seijuro is stronger than Murasakibara, Aomine and others. It can only be said that Teiko is not very competitive at the point guard position compared to other positions.

Especially after the graduation of the third grade last year, there was a talent gap in the class separated from Shigure and Nijimura. Instead of looking for a candidate among the third graders who did not show any outstanding performance this year, it would be better to directly promote the more talented first grader Akashi.

Of course……

The premise of all this.

All of this is based on Nijimura returning to power forward and no longer playing point guard like in last year's All-China Finals.

Compared to the activeness of Akashi and the others...

Kuroko Tetsuya, who is also a first-year, is still struggling in the three armies and has not seen any improvement.

……

Tri-Service Arena.

"Kenichiro Notani"

"..."

"Shinta Shinichi"

"These four are the members who successfully passed the summer promotion test and were promoted to the 2nd Army."

"For the rest of you, please think carefully about where you are still lacking and continue practicing."

"above!"

In the gymnasium, Kuroko Tetsuya lowered his head, sweating profusely, with an unwilling look on his face. In his ears, he could hear the unwilling voices of his teammates who also failed to seize the opportunity to be promoted to the second team.

"hateful!"

"If I hadn't made a mistake back then..."

"Next time I'll definitely charge forward...!"

Compared to others, the little-known Kuroko Tetsuya didn't even have anyone to talk to, and he just endured today's training in a daze until the end.

In fact, only two months have passed since he joined the club, and Kuroko has a good idea of ​​his own strength. There is another reason why he is so disappointed.

After school.

The streets on Teikou's way home.

Kuroko walked along the street, his eyes focused on the letter in his hand.

This is the second letter I received after entering junior high school.

"Tetsuya, I have good news for you."

'A few days ago, I finally got the team's first jersey.'

'Although I am still a substitute and my playing time is not much, I will work harder and strive to get into the starting lineup.'

"Tetsuya, how are you?"

"Even though Teiko is a very famous basketball powerhouse, I believe that as long as I put in enough effort, I will definitely get good results."

'correct. '

"Have you met Shigure-senpai from the Gemini?"

'Ha ha……'

"Let's work hard together and meet at the official competition. When the time comes, please give me Shigure-senpai's autograph~"

'——Ogihara Shigehiro. '

As Kuroko Tetsuya looked at the contents of the letter repeatedly in loneliness.

the other side.

Shigure Akito and Nijimura Shuzo were walking at right angles towards the same intersection that Kuroko Tetsuya was heading towards.

Nijimura Shuzo frowned slightly, while Shigure Akito paid no attention to Kuroko Tetsuya and continued to talk to himself, "Is Uncle Nijimura okay? Have you had a checkup?"

"Um……"

"Thanks for your reminder..."

"Ha~"

"You said I was talking nonsense then."

"..."

"Otherwise, after coming to my house, you suddenly said that..."

“It’s actually divination~”

"Midorima's... morning divination?"

"Yeah, I just listened to it. I think I was unlucky that day. 'Friends and relatives are often sick.' I don't have many relatives, and Uncle Nijimura looked unwell. So, your friend must be unlucky too~"

"..."

"Regardless, the result is good."

As soon as Nijimura finished speaking, he suddenly reached out and pulled Shigure Akito. At this time, Shigure noticed that Kuroko Tetsuya appeared in front of him without raising his head or opening his eyes.

Shigure Akito: "?"

first timing.

Shigure didn't look at Kuroko, but at Nijimura Shuzo.

recent……

Has Nijimura's vision ability become much stronger?

However, although Nijimura noticed Kuroko Tetsuya quite early, his impression of this person was just that of a first-year student who avoided his sight at this year's entrance ceremony, and that was the only impression he had based on his hair color.

It is obviously difficult for him to remember the names of the unknown players in the basketball team with more than a hundred members.

"He's also on the basketball team, a first-year..."

"The three armies..."

"Kuroko Tetsuya."

Seeing that Nijimura looked unfamiliar with Kuroko Tetsuya, Shigure Akito spoke up. Upon hearing that, Nijimura looked at him strangely.

There were three armies, and they weren't even in the same grade. Even the captain couldn't remember their names, but Shi Yu, the indifferent vice-captain, actually remembered them so clearly...

Then, he looked at Kuroko Tetsuya in front of him with an inquiring look. The other party also noticed them. When he looked up, although there was no expression on his face, he definitely did not look in a good mood.

When Shigure Akito saw the letter in Kuroko's hand, a picture quickly appeared in his mind.

I see……

Is this a letter from Seihiro Ogiwara?

Although Shigure Akito is not quite sure what stage Ogiwara Narihiro is in now.

But he knew Kuroko's current situation too well. The two childhood friends had a clear gap after entering junior high school, and the promise of "meeting in a formal competition" was becoming increasingly distant.

This must have confused Kuroko Zheya.

Ok……

It's about time then.

the other side.

Kuroko Tetsuya raised his head and met Nijimura Shuzo's inquiring gaze, as well as Shigure Akito's burning eyes. He looked confused and was about to greet his seniors when he heard Shigure senior across from him speak first.

"' Kuroko-san…"

"Haven't you been promoted to the Second Army yet?"

"Akagi is already in the starting lineup."

Kuroko Tetsuya: “…”

Hongcun Xiuzao: "?"

Kuroko Tetsuya thought of the super point guard genius in the first grade and fell silent upon hearing this. Nijimura Shuzo was puzzled because Shigure compared the first grader in front of him with Akashi Seijuro.

however……

What surprised Nijimura Shuzo even more was yet to come.

"Don't joke, senior."

"How can I possibly compare with Akashi-san..."

Shigure Akito shook his head, then patted Nijimura Shuzo on the shoulder, "Did you see that? The guy next to me is the captain of the Teiko basketball team."

"Want to challenge him?"

"maybe……"

"If you perform well, you will be promoted to the first corps~"

Kuroko Tetsuya: “…”

He swallowed dryly.

He had watched Captain Nijimura's matches.

For the captain of Nijimura, who reigns over the field like a lion, just thinking about himself standing in front of the opponent in a 1v1 situation... the picture is terrifying.

How could I, a member of the Three Armies, possibly do that?

Kuroko Tetsuya shook his head...

And Nijimura repaired...

When it comes to basketball, the people Shigure Akito is interested in are different after all.