Become a Manager At Kuroko No Basket
Chapter 7's

Kise was washing his face while the other players were delivering Seirin's departure.

"According to your horoscope for Gemini, today is indeed your unlucky day, but I never thought you would actually lose." Said the green-haired man.

"You came to watch, huh, Midorimacchi?" Say Kise.

"Whoever won, the match just now was not at all pleasant. Monkeys can also do dunk like that. It's only natural that destiny isn't on your side." Midorima.

"It's the first time we've met since Junior High, huh? Long time no see. As usual you like to do tapping on your fingers, huh? Anyway, want a dunk or whatever, it doesn't matter as long as it's in, right?" Say Kise.

"That's why you lost. Of course the ball comes in that close. Shoot has its own value if done from afar. I always carry my lucky thing every day, which is why my throw never misses." Midorima.

'He is the number one shooter in Kiseki no Sedai.' Inner Kise.

"After all, shouldn't you talk to Kurokocchi instead of me?" Ask Kise.

"That's not necessary. I'm not gonna get along with him. Not only did I acknowledge his style of play, but I admired him as well. But, I can't accept her decision to go to a new school like Seirin. I'm only here because we're going to play them in the preliminary round. To be honest, they don't even deserve to be talked about." Midorima.

A black-haired man came by with his bicycle and his wagon

"Fuck you, Midorima! Just left me in the middle of traffic! Very shy, you know?!" Said the black haired man.

"Today I just came to see the match. But I better apologize first. The fate that we will be defeated by Seirin is not going to happen. Too bad, you better give up on your revenge." Midorima.

Team Seirin happened to pass by where they were talking. Rei looked at them.

'Midorima' Inner Rei.

After leaving Kaijou High School, Tim Seirin immediately headed to the hospital to check on Kuroko. Rei accompanies Kuroko to be examined while the other members wait outside.

"No problem." Rei said to the other members after they left the hospital.

They all breathed a sigh of relief. Then, they went to eat a jumbo-sized steak at a diner. If they can't finish the steak, they'll have to pay. But, if they could spend that steak, they wouldn't have to pay a dime.

They can't spend it except Kagami. Finally, the rest of the steak they ate, they gave it to Kagami. Kuroko goes out of the store and meets Kise who is waiting outside.

"Can we talk for a second?" Say Kise.

Kise takes Kuroko away. Rei who realizes Kuroko's departure with Kise soon catches up with them but keeps his distance. They stopped at a park. Rei decided to hide inside the bushes not far from them to eavesdrop.

"By the way, it's been a while since we've been talking like this. Is your wound okay?" Say Kise.

"Yes, I'm fine." Kuroko.

"Oh yes, I met Midorimacchi."

"To be honest, I'm not very familiar with him."

"Oh yes, right too. But his left hand was no joke. More so in lucky days for cancer."

"Yes"

"It looks like he just came to watch the game today. By the way, Kurokocchi refused my offer, and then I lost the match. It feels like my life has been a mess since I went to high school. Even if I lose, but I'm really serious about taking you."

"I'm sorry."

"It's just kidding. What else I want to ask you about your reasons. Why is it that after the final match of the Junior High tournament, you suddenly disappeared?"

"I don't know either. It is true that I began to question the principle of Teikou Junior High as soon as the final of the Junior High tournament ended. Back then, I felt we were missing something important."

"In that sport, the important thing is to win, right? Is there anything more important than that?"

"Of course there's something more important." Said Rei emerging from the bushes.

Kise and Kuroko are shocked by Rei's appearance.

"Sorry, I've been eavesdropping on your conversation." Rei Said.

"Since when?" Ask Kise.

"Since then, I'm sorry again." Rei said then bowed 90 degrees. "But honestly I'm very curious about what you're talking about. That's why I'm following you."

"By the way Reicchi is, what's more important?" Ask Kise.

"Team cooperation. When you're in Junior High, you always win with your own abilities and forget about teamwork." Rei Said.

"I don't understand." Say Kise.

"One day you'll understand, Kise-kun." Rei said and smiled.

"How did you know about the old us, Rei-san?" Ask Kuroko.

"That's..."

"Don!! You two" Shouted Kagami from a distance and walked over to them.

"Basic, where have you been? We've been looking for you." Kagami.

"Sorry, Kagami-kun. We took a walk for a while." Rei told a lie.

"Hello, Kagami-kun. Have you found them?" Riko said on the phone

"Yes, I found them. They're with me now. We're near the park." Kagami.

"Then you go home with them and rest. I'll call the others." Riko said on the phone.

"Good." Kagami then turned off the phone.

"Next time don't disappear like that." Kagami.

Not far from where they are, there are hoodlums who are playing basketball with other school children. But the robbers are cheating. Kuroko could not just shut up and look at that. He also approached them.

"See where it's cheating from." Kuroko said to one of the kids.

"Damn it! Whoareyou?! Appear where?!" Said one of the hoodlums who was shocked by Kuroko's appearance.

"That's not a basketball game. Besides, it's not violent."

"What the hell is he doing?!" Omel Kagami's.

"Kurokocchis?!" Said Kise who was worried too.

"What do you really want?!" Said another kid with a bigger body pulling Kuroko's collar.

"Take him off!" Shouted Rei. "Are you not ashamed to bother them? You guys are obviously older. Be aware of your age!" Rei said with sharp words

"This girl is brave too. But also cute."

"How about you come play with us, sweet lady?" Tempt one of them.

Kagami and Kise are approaching.

"Don't you dare disturb him!" Kagami.

"How about we finish with basketball?" Kise's Proposal.

"Okay, we agree." Said one of the kids. "But the victor will get this sweet lady." Say one of the kids while pointing at Rei.

"OK" Kagami said without thinking.

"Hey! I'm not a contested item!" Rei said irritatedly and folded his hands in front of his chest and put on a pouting face.

'His death...' Inner Kuroko, Kagami and Kise.

"Trust us, we'll win this game." Kagami.

"But I still don't like your idea." Rei Said.

The delinquents managed to defeat them easily. While Rei was still indeed a pouting face. They immediately left the field.

"Until when are you gonna put on a face like that?" Said Kagami who was tired of seeing Rei's still pouting face.

Rei did not reply and simply threw away his face.

"What do you want Reicchi? I'll buy you anything." Say Kise.

"Anything?" Rei Said.

Kise then nodded with certainty.

"I want ice cream." Rei Said.

They were surprised by Rei's request which was like a child. But they still obey him. They stopped at a nearby supermarket and bought ice cream.

"Arigatou Kise-kun, my mood is getting better." Rei said with a smile.

Kise just smiled. The three of them then drove Rei home.

"Thank you for taking me home. Sorry to bother you." Rei said as he bowed 90 degrees.

"You don't need to be like that Reicchi. It's night anyway. It's dangerous for a girl like you to come home alone." Say Kise.

"Then I go in first. You guys, be careful when you get home." Rei said and went into his house.

"Why are you taking her, too, Kise?" Kagami.

"That's right, Kise-kun's house is far from here." Kuroko.

"Just want. I also have to leave immediately. Don't lose the fight!" Say Kise and leave.

Kagami and Kuroko walk back to their homes. Secretly, Rei watched them from the window of his room.

"I unconsciously showed the swing mood that was on me accidentally because of the incident earlier. Next time I can't be like that. I need to be more in control of my emotions." Rei then changed his clothes and entered into a dreamland.

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