Chapter 39 - Thoughts (2/2)

Midorima: 'I missed so many shots today because of Kageyama Shun blocking them every time.'

Midorima was also the best defensive member of Teiko after Murasakibara, and he wasn't able to stop Kageyama Shun at all.

Midorima: 'He cut past me every single time, I wasn't fast or skilled enough to stop him.'

Midorima decided to train harder on both his shooting and defense from now on.

Midorima: 'I need more range. I have to learn to shoot from further away.'

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Akashi Seijuro was eating dinner with his father in silence at the dining table at their mansion.

Akashi's father looked up at his son and asked.

Akashi's Father: ”If I remember correctly, today was the finals for the Nationals, did your team win?”

Akashi waited till he swallowed his food and then replied.

Akashi: ”Yes Father, Teiko Middle School defeated the defending champions; Tokiwadai Middle School, and won the championship.”

Akashi's Father nodded in satisfaction and said.

Akashi's Father: ”Good. Seijuro, always keep in mind that the fate of a member of the Akashi family is always victory.”

Akashi tightened his hold on the fork and knife in his hands but replied nevertheless.

Akashi: ”Yes, Father.”

Akashi also thought about the award ceremony and Kageyama Shun winning all the individual awards.

Something flickered in Akashi's eyes for a second before disappearing again.

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Kuroko Tetsuya was extremely happy and giddy seeing the gold medal that he got today for winning the Nationals.

Kuroko: 'The game was hard-fought, and Tokiwadai was extremely tough adversity. Kageyama Shun was able to stop me. I still don't know how he stopped me, but I was not able to support the team with passing and team play.'

Kuroko also laughed after remembering the award ceremony.

Kuroko: ”Kageyama Shun, he is such a unique person. I look forward to playing against him next time.”

Kuroko returned to giddily watching the gold medal in his hands, while simultaneously emitting an aura of pure happiness.

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The dinner at Momoi family house was lively as ever.

Satsuki was extremely happy about the win in the Nationals, and she couldn't stop describing the game to her father.

Satsuki: ”And at the last moment, Akashi-kun passed to the ball to Muk-kun, and he scored a three-pointer and won us the game.”

Mrs. Momoi laughed at her daughter, who was talking on and on about the game.

Mrs. Momoi: ”Why don't you tell your father about what Shun-kun did in the award ceremony.”

Mr. Momoi looked up to his wife and asked.

Mr. Momoi: ”Shun-kun? You mean the child of the Kageyama family, next door?”

Satsuki sighed and laughed thinking about the award ceremony

Satsuki: ”Kageyama-kun won all four individual awards of the tournament. He teased and made all the players mad at him even his own team chased Kageyama-kun to hit him. It was so funny.

But, he did deserve the awards. He scored seventy-seven points in the finals. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for my self.”

Mr. Momoi: ”It seems you have a rather high opinion of the young man.”

Mrs. Momoi: ”Doesn't it sound like she has a crush on Shun-kun.”'

Mr. Momoi's dad senses spiked up instantly at what his wife said.

Satsuki choked on the juice she was drinking and coughed for a while before speaking.

Satsuki: ”Mom! What are you saying? I don't have a crush on him. He said that my cooking is bad, and made a bet with Dai-chan that he would have to eat my cooking for a week. I don't like a guy like that.”

Mr. Momoi's dad senses calmed down after hearing that.

Mr. Momoi: 'Heh, kids these days. At least my daughter is safe. Whew, I was almost worried for a moment. My daughter is still too young to be in love.'

Satsuki: ”Dad, why are you not saying anything about my cooking, don't tell me you also think that cooking is bad.”

Satsuki was on the verge of tearing up.

Mr. Momoi: ”Of course not. My sweet daughter's cooking is the best in the world.”

Mr. Momoi was not going to say the truth. He knew that her cooking, couldn't be even considered cooking.

Satsuki cheered up instantly and hugged her dad.

Mr. Momoi wiped a sweat of his brow and patted himself on the back.

Mrs. Momoi could only chuckle silently at the antics of her husband.

The day ended with Kageyama Shun on many people's minds.

The person in question was sleeping on his bed in the starfish position.