Become a Manager At Kuroko No Basket
Chapter 18's
After finishing Training Camp, Team Seirin decided to watch the Inter High match between Kaijou and Touou. They left by bus. On the bus, Kagami only looks out at the street if Kuroko doesn't interrupt him. Meanwhile, Rei sat next to Kuroko
"Kagami-kun" Call Kuroko who is sitting in front of Kagami by popping her head back. Kagami who saw it was surprised.
"What the hell?" Said Kagami who was a little annoyed with Kuroko's behavior. Rei who saw them only laughed a little.
"Before we leave, Midorima-kun gives me a message."
"Huh?"
The flashback
Midorima and Kuroko were at the indoor basketball court near the inn.
"Thank you" said Kuroko who made Midorima look at her.
Flashback off
Hearing that made Kagami very upset.
"The fucker..." Kagami.
"Then, 'Don't lose before I beat you.'" Kuroko continued.
Hearing that Kagami who was initially upset became shocked.
"She seems to say that." Kuroko.
"Where can I lose, you fool! Tell him that!" Said Kagami while grinning.
It did not take long, the bus they were riding on had already arrived at the place where the match was taking place. As soon as they entered the stadium, there were boisterous sounds from the excited spectators waiting for the next match to begin.
"Kuroko" Call Kagami who makes Kuroko turn to her.
"Who do you think will win?" Ask Kagami.
"I don't know. This is the first time I've seen two Kiseki no Sedai starters face each other. It's just...Kise-kun starts playing basketball because he admires Aomine-kun." Kuroko
"really?" Kagami.
"They used to play one on one, but Kise-kun has never won." Kuroko.
From the stands, Seirin's team was waiting for the match to start. Both teams are warming up. After the warm-up is over, the match begins.
Touou's team managed to score the numbers first. Both teams played very hard. Keep chasing each other. Kise and Aomine also compete one on one. They both played very well. As Aomine shoots, Kise manages to stop him.
'You've grown Kise.' Inner Rei with a smile.
The first quarter finished with Kaijou leading 18-13.
"Don't Aomine hold back again, huh?" Kagami.
"No, I think he's playing seriously. So I guess, this time it was Kise-kun who was superior." Kuroko.
"Kise has become stronger compared to when training match first." Rei Said.
"May I ask you something?" Teppei said that made all the members of Seirin's team pay attention to him. "How did you defeat Kaijou?" This made them all stunned for a moment.
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They seem confused to answer.
"With passion?" Kagami replied unsure.
Hearing Kagami's reply, they were all immediately speechless.
"In addition, when I said Aomine-kun played seriously,"
"He will grow stronger as the game goes on." Said Rei who cut off Kuroko's speech. "If he's going to get stronger, it's time." Continue Rei while watching Aomine from the audience bench.
In the second quarter, Team Touou managed to catch up and make the numbers into a series. There's another one on one between Kise and Aomine. Aomine just kept putting the ball in the ring and scoring.
"Don't-don't?!" Said Kagami who realized something.
"I guess that's exactly what he's planning. What Kise-kun wants to try to do is..." Kuroko.
"Imitating Aomine-kun's style of play." Rei continued the sentence that Kuroko would say.
"Impossible, can he?" Hyuga.
"Basically, the movements that Kise-kun imitated were just movements that he could make. He can't imitate what he can't do." Rei Said.
"Huh?" Said Koganei who did not understand.
"In other words, he was just a person who could learn movements quickly, huh? He could not imitate the movements of others stronger than him." Riko.
"But on the contrary, since he said he would do it, it means he believed that he would be able to do it." Teppei
The second quarter finished with Touou's team leading 34-43. He was given a 10-minute break before the third quarter began. Kise decided to breathe fresh air outside. He then happened to meet Rei.
"Reicchi?!" Said Kise who was surprised. "Why is Reicchi here?"
"We held a training camp near here until yesterday, so before we go home, we all watch Inter High." Rei Said.
"Eeh..so not to support me, huh?" Said Kise who looked disappointed.
"Not really, actually I did want to watch the match between you and Aomine. Because I don't want to miss anything interesting." Rei Said.
"Then, between Aominecchi and me, who will win?" Ask Kise
"I already know who will win. But I won't tell you." Rei said with a smile.
"Ehh!! Whyyy?! Please tell me Reicchi~" Kise said with a face.
"No, I can't say it. Let you know for yourself later. I'm really looking forward to what you'll do later. Don't ever give up, Kise-kun." Rei said still with his smile.
"I'll try my hardest." Say Kise with a smile.
The third quarter begins. Touou's team continues to foul when it will stop Kise. In addition, Kise continues to imitate Aomine's movements even though they are not perfect. Both teams kept defending and attacking. There's another one on one between Kise and Aomine. Kise did it.
'He has done it.' Inner Rei then smiled.
As she was about to stop Kise, Aomine again performed a foul. He committed the fourth offence. While Kaijou's team began to counterattack. As Kise was about to shoot, Aomine managed to stop her. They both gave off unusual auras.
'The game has just begun!' Inner Rei.
After the break, the fourth quarter began.
"Touou didn't change their players." Hyuga.
"But, anyone would doubt if they had four fouls. Is it okay." Izuki.
Aomine continued to score, while Kise continued to emulate Aomine and score. Both teams looked exhausted. Especially Kise and Kaijou team. But they have not given up at all.
Finally, the match ended with the Touou team winning 98-110. Kise who fell down while fighting Aomine in the last seconds could not stand up.
'Kise..' Inner Rei.
Kasamatsu helped Kise stand up and wiped him out. Kise is seen crying while being held by Kasamatsu. It was due to the frustration of their defeat.
'You fought well, Kise.' Inner Rei with a smile.
After the match was over, Seirin's team planned to return to Tokyo immediately and continue their training. On his way out of the stadium, Seirin's team came across a tall, purple-haired man with a lot of snacks in his hand.
"Lho...? I thought I'd been through this place. This where the hell is it? After all, playing basketball is malesin. Make me tired. But by the way, this new snack tastes good too." Said the man while eating one of his snacks.
As he passed by Kuroko, Kuroko seemed surprised and stopped and turned her head. Rei who noticed Kuroko's expression turned his head and looked at the man more closely.
"Murajackson...Atsushi's." Rei said which sounded like a mutter.
"Oi, what are you guys doing? It will be left." Hyuga interrupted Rei and Kuroko's thoughts.
After exiting the stadium, Kuroko immediately played basketball alone on a nearby court.
"As usual, you can't do anything other than passing." Said Kagami who came to him with Rei beside him.
"Why do you know I'm here?" Ask Kuroko.
"Did you forget? I can see you." Said Rei while pointing at himself.
"After watching the game, your head is a bit smoldering, right?" Kagami.
"My blood feels hot." Kuroko.
"If your blood is hot, then my blood is boiling!" Kagami.
"Their games do have the power to make others like that. Since long time ago." Said Kuroko while picking up the ball he had played with.
"The two remaining members of Kiseki no Sedai, how strong are they?" Ask Kagami.
"All I know is, limited to their strength when they were Junior High. But Kise-kun, Midorima-kun, as well as Aomine-kun had grown by leaps and bounds ever since. Definitely so are the two remaining members." Answer Kuroko.
"Murasakibara-kun and Akashi-kun, right?" Rei Said. "If you think about it, we crossed paths with Murasakibara-kun, right? A tall man with purple hair and carrying a lot of snacks in his hands."
"You're right, Rei-san. I can't even imagine how strong they are right now." Kuroko.
Kagami then runs to the ring, while Kuroko passes the ball in her hand to Kagami. Kagami then did a dunk.
"We'll beat them one by one. Let's show them. My basketball and yours." Kagami.
"Good!" Kuroko.
Rei who saw the two of them just smiled.
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