Chapter 73 - Teiko Middle School (1/2)

Teiko Middle School. A school that housed an exceptionally powerful basketball club that had over a hundred members, and a new generation of prodigies that were leading them to a new era.

Midorima Shintaro was confused as he looked at his two teammates; Aomine Daiki and Kise Ryota were practicing like there was no tomorrow.

Midorima spoke his thought to particularly nobody.

Midorima: ”What happened at the meeting with Kageyama Shun?”

Then a voice spoke from beside Midorima.

Kuroko: ”Aomine-kun and Kise-kun got beat by Kageyama-kun, pretty badly at that.”

Midorima was startled, but he wouldn't let it show it on his face even if hell froze over. To gain some time to collect himself, he raised his hand to adjust his glasses and spoke.

Midorima: ”Can you give me some details, Kuroko-kun.”

The ever stone-faced Kuroko replied to his teammate.

Kuroko: ”Both of them played one-on-one against Kageyama-kun and lost. Kise-kun lost the game with a score of 11-0, and Aomine-kun lost the game with a score of 11-2.”

Midorima's eyes widened as he questioned Kuroko.

Midorima: ”Aomine lost by nine-points?!”

Kuroko affirmed as he reminisced about the game.

Kuroko: ”The rumors that have been flowing about him, were not false. He has definitely become much stronger than the last year.”

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On the other hand, Murasakibara was getting irritated as he played on the court.

Murasakibara: ”What happened to you two? Why are you playing like you won't be able to touch the basketball tomorrow?”

Aomine, who was defending Murasakibara, answered his teammate.

Aomine: ”In a way, what you say is true. If I don't improve, then I won't be able to touch the ball when I face against Kageyama. He beat the crap out of us at the friendly game we played.”

Murasakibara saw the ball coming his way. His passer was intelligent enough to pass the ball high so that Murasakibara would get it without any competition.

Murasakibara leaned a little forward to keep Aomine down with his weight and then jumped at as suitable timing to catch the ball.

Aomine: ”Oh, crap! Murasakibara, you giant freak. Don't put your weight on me.”

Murasakibara caught the ball and spoke.

Murasakibara: ”Well, I don't care if you won or lost. Just don't make my life difficult here. You and Kise-chin are annoying.”

Murasakibara ran with his giant strides to the basket and put in a powerful dunk.

He sighed as he cursed his coach.

Murasakibara: ”Why did he have to put me against these two guys, they are totally annoying.”

As Murasakibara ran to his side of the court for defense, he crossed Kise, who said.

Kise: ”Murasakibara-cchi, you should give it all your. We have to aim for the top. So, let's work our hardest!”

Murasakibara sighed as he cursed Shun as well.

Murasakibara: ”Couldn't he have just gone easy on them. He is making my job difficult, even when I have only met him once.