STEPBROTHER (HAIKYUU X KUROKO NO BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP)
35

Akashi and Ushijima got out of the taxi as soon as they arrived at the cafe, they did not seem too rushed even though it was 5 minutes late from the appointed time. It is Akashi's habit that is always late, so just assume this is a natural thing.

And as soon as Akashi and Ushijima entered the Cafe, their eyes immediately fell on something very interesting. Akashi does see it as normal, but not with Ushijima who feels like he wants to go home at that time.

How not to shame, how, when he realized that the people in the cafe were not only members of Rakuzan alone but the members of the kiseki no seedai and Kagami who were sitting together with the members of Rakuzan while eating the dishes they had previous message.

Ushijima stopped for a moment, forcing Akashi to stop, "Why are they here too? Don't you want to meet your members?" ask Ushijima.

"I don't know, it's possible that the Senpai contacted them or that they just happened to want to eat here. After all, this is Kuroko and Kagami's cafe after basketball practice." Akashi immediately walked away to his friends, followed by Ushijima who no longer had a chance to escape from there.

"Good night everyone," said Akashi, smiling at his friends. And his greeting also received a warm welcome from his friends, until all eyes were on the presence of Ushijima who had been an antagonist in the plot of Akashi's life.

"What is Ushijima-senpai doing here?" ask Kuroko who became the first person most curious about Ushijima's presence.

"Ushijima-san wants to try the burgers in this cafe, maybe you can accompany Ushijima-San for a while while I am discussing with the members of my Rakuzan Team." Akashi gave the code to his three senpai to immediately move tables, because he did not want his strategy to be heard by other basketball teams.

"Good, Akashi-kun. We will accompany Ushijima-Senpai for a while." Kuroko smiled and greeted Ushijima kindly, but not with the other five members who were unhappy over Ushijima's presence to make the atmosphere between the tables awkward.

"Then, I'll order a burger first." Ushijima intends to leave, but is arrested by Kuroko.

"Let me order a Ushijima-senpai. Senpai just sit here, because I want to order food for Akashi and Kagami." Kuroko stands up and leaves before Ushijima rejects the kindness of the teenage former sixth member Kiseki no sedai.

And the kindness of Kuroko just made Ushijima forced to sit between the members of Kiseki no sawai and Kagami, the other five stared intently at Ushijima who tried to calm down and be indifferent.

Without realizing it, Akashi is laughing happily at his current suffering. Where the state of the table is completely filled with red flames that smolder each other until it feels difficult to extinguish.

"You sure you made them sit together, Sei-Chan? Looks like your friends are still mad at him" Mibuchi said, taking out notes and pens.

"No problem, their anger won't make a fight. It is precisely Ushijima-San's own fault that forced to come with me, I did not invite him at all." Akashi takes Mibuchi's notes and holds the pen that Mibuchi had provided.

"Just let them, how do we discuss this important thing only related to our team members."

"Alright, Sei-Chan. So, what do you want to tell us?" mibuchi asked who seemed interested in listening to Akashi.

"In strengthening the Rakuzan Team as well as providing opportunities for other members to shine, I think we need to try to divide the team into 3. The first team is the First team consisting of 5 members and 1 reserve player, the second team is a Regular Team consisting of 5 members and the third Team is a Rakuzan Member who is still training to get the opportunity to become a Regular or Main Team."

What's the difference, Akashi?" ask Nebuya.

"Good question," Akashi responded before actually answering his senpai's question, "So gini, Actually the concept is almost the same but there is little difference. The first team is allowed to participate in the national Championship as well as match practice and friendly matches, if the First Team cannot compete or are prevented from competing in friendly matches and Train Tanding, if the First Team cannot compete, it will be replaced by the Regular team and the Regular team has a full chance to be played in a friendly match and coach a match if Rakuzan as the host. Only, Every month there is a selection of members to be placed in the Regular Team where all are entitled to compete to be a Regular Team." Akashi explained calmly, but his explanation was immediately understandable to the Senpai.

"Then, what about first-team recruitment?" ask Hayama.

"It will be chosen directly by me as captain with the recommendation of the other First Team members" Akashi replied.

"So, members who are not from the Regular team can get a chance to become the first team if the performance is good?" ask Mibuchi.

"Yes, Senpai. Everyone deserves a chance based on their own abilities" Akashi said, smiling.

"It's very interesting, so when are we going to explain this to the other members and when exactly is the Regular team selection determined?" ask Mibuchi.

"I'll explain this to the coach first, but it looks like he'll agree with my opinion. So, Mibuchi Senpai has begun to be able to explain about this new rule at practice tomorrow."

"Where are you going, akashi? Why ask Mibuchi who handles something this important?" ask Nebuya.

Akashi was silent for a moment, suddenly he became interested in an offer from Mayuzumi senpai. And it seems, to maintain his performance as a captain as well as a member of the First team then he should have improved even more.

"I have business, I have to do something to defend my position in your eyes."

"You're really full of mystery lately, Sei-Chan." Mibuchi could not say anything or force Akashi to come to training, he could only obey as usual.

"You're right, I'm sorry to worry about you. Oh yes, I forgot to say it. Please input Shin-senpai as Regular Team Captain without selection yes, I think Shin-senpai will learn to be a good captain for the team."

"Ah, are you seriously Akashi?" ask Hayama not to believe it.

"Yes, I'm serious."

"But he once challenged you with his haughty attitude, he also demeaned you." Nebuya sounded annoyed.

"He doesn't even have the ability to stand out to be a captain" Hayama said.

"No problem, you know that my chosen members are never ugly. So, please help senpai!" said Akashi who looks polite but firm to make his three senpai can only agree with his decision. After all, they have also seen Mayuzumi's performance first which is proof that Akashi's choice is not bad at all.

They can only put aside the bad thoughts and degrading feelings of others in themselves, because they feel confident that there is something in Shin that makes Akashi want to defend him like Mayuzumi once did.