Chapter 30 - Tokiwadai vs. Meiho, Part 3 (2/2)

Haizaki: ”Look, Murasakibara; that old guy can dunk.”

Murasakibara: ”I can do it too; our opponents weren't strong enough for me to dunk.”

Nijimura: ”The moment Nebuya broke down, the game was over.”

Akashi agreed with Nijimura, Meiho was a one-players team, and the moment they couldn't get the ball to their ace player, the game was already over.

Nebuya's slump sealed the deal, and Meiho lost the game.

The game ended with Tokiwadai scoring a whopping eighty-five points to Meiho's forty-nine points.

This game Shun played like a balanced player, he divided his attention in scoring, supporting, and defending.

His final score was twenty points, fourteen steals, ten assists, and three blocks.

Announcer: ”Semi-finals, number one; Tokiwadai Middle School vs. Meiho Middle School. Tokiwadai Middle School will proceed to the finals of the Nationals-Middle school division.”

Tokiwadai celebrated loudly, and some players even picked Shun up and lifted him high.

When Shun got down, Nebuya Eikichi came towards them and declared with a face that looked like he had just recently cried,

Nebuya: ”I will take my revenge next year. I will gain more muscle power, and win the Nationals next year.”

With that Nebuya left, leaving Shun with a thought.

Shun: 'This might cause him to gain a formidable mental strength as well, I am looking forward to the next year. Next year, the Uncrowned Kings will be at their best.'

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Nijimura got up from his seat and ordered the whole team,

Nijimura: ”Everybody, let's go we need to head to the locker room, the coach will be discussing strategy before we head to the official warmup. Make sure not to leave your stuff here, so double check before leaving.”

Teiko's team got up, and they headed to their locker room.

The starting members of Teiko were thinking about Tokiwadai's performance, and how they would play if Teiko went up against Tokiwadai in the finals.

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Shun headed back to the locker room to change, on his way there, he crossed paths with two people he was least expecting to meet.

Akashi, who saw Shun stopped, seeing that Shun also stopped.

Akashi: ”You are Kageyama Shun, from Tokiwadai middle school. My name is Akashi Seijuro, from Teiko middle school, and this is Midorima Shintaro. Congratulations on making it to the finals.”

Midorima also congratulated him.

Shun: ”Thank you; it was a team effort. I have already met Aomine Daiki and Kuroko Tetsuya from your team. I heard that this year's Teiko is especially strong, I am looking forward to playing against you guys in the finals. Best of luck with your semi-final game.”

Akashi: ”Thank you. Please, look forward to it.”

Both parties said their goodbyes and left without any further conversation.

Shun: 'I am looking forward to the finals; I want to see how do I compare to the Generation of Miracles. Tomorrow is going to be a fun day.'

Shun walked towards the locker room while humming a cheerful hymn.