Chapter 150 - Returning Home (1/2)

Today was the day Shun was boarding a flight home. Yesterday Division-One played the final-day game, after the game, the coaches and the players of Division-One went to stuff their faces to a good restaurant.

FIBA paid for everything, so everybody had a great time.

Shun packed his bags and looked at Ming, who had already packed his bags.

Shun: ”So, who are we going to the airport with?”

Division-One players had different flight timings, but some of them were close to each other, so some of them decided to go together.

Ming answered while cleaning up his bed.

Ming: ”You, me, Leonal, Antony, and Roger.”

Shun finished packing his stuff, sat on his bed, and while looking up at the ceiling, he said.

Shun: ”So, it is over, huh. Twenty days passed so quickly.”

These twenty days, Shun had been so busy watching and analyzing other plays that he didn't notice that he had spent twenty days doing the same thing.

Ming: ”Yeah, these were some good twenty days.”

Shun glanced at Ming and said.

Shun: ”It will be a long time before I meet you guys again.”

Ming nodded and spoke.

Ming: ”By the time you enter the international stage through the U19 championship, we would already be playing professionally.

You would only be able to play with us if you play in the same league.”

Shun softly smiled and replied.

Shun: ”I will be looking forward to the day I play with or against you.”

Ming chuckled and spoke.

Ming: ”You would've to be a forward then because I won't relinquish the point guard position.”

Shun turned his head to face Ming and said.

Shun: ”Don't be so sure. If we had some time to practice together, I would've made us practice something I call the Chaos Strategy.”

Shun laughed and added.

Shun: ”That would've been so fun.”

Ming was about to ask about the Chaos Strategy, but he was interrupted by Shun's phone ringing.

Shun picked up his phone and saw that it was Hattori Akira, his chaperone calling. He answered the call, and Ming only heard Shun saying a few words.

Shun: ”Yeah, we will be out soon.”

Shun ended the call and stood up, he turned to Ming and said.

Shun: ”It was my chaperone's call, he said it is time to leave. Let's pick up Roger and go.

Antony and Leonal are already with him.”

Ming nodded, and both of them double-checked to see if they had left something behind.

As they left the room and waited for Roger to come out, Ming asked.

Ming: ”So what is this Chaos Strategy?”

Shun smiled as he excitedly shared his own brain baby.

Shun: ”It is when two players with Hawk-Eye level vision...”

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At the airport, Shun's flight was the first to leave, so he said his goodbyes to others.

He turned to Antony and said.

Shun: ”Thank you for teaching me the importance of speed. You're explanation really helped me.”

Antony gave his classic million-watt smile and patted Shun's shoulder.

Antony: ”Young Shun, you don't have to thank me for anything. It was fun to meet new people. We all love basketball, so sharing some pointers with others was like spreading joy.”

Both of them shook hands, and Shun moved to Roger.

Shun: ”Seeing you play was like watching a magician doing magic. I was mesmerized by your skill-set, it was so fun to watch.

It made me truly appreciate the importance of skill.”

Roger smiled as he replied.

Roger: ”When I saw you play, I thought that your playstyle was truly versatile, it gave me the same feel as Ivan's playstyle, but then you went ahead and started to copy us.

At that moment, I understood where your style of play was heading.

I, with all my heart, look forward to seeing you play at an international stage. I want to see what form would you take in a few years.”

Shun smiled, and as they shook hands, he said.

Shun: ”I would love to play along with you.”

Next was Leonal, Shun and Leonal hadn't spoken to each other that much, but Shun was thankful towards the redhead for introducing him with a different usage for his ability.

Shun: ”I am really grateful to you for guiding me with my ability. The day you demonstrated to me the usage, I thought about how long it would've taken me to come up with the usage on my own, the answer that I arrived was maybe somewhere at the end of my high school career.”

Shun gave a short bow to Leonal, showing his gratitude.

Leonal extended his hand for a handshake, Shun held the hand and shook it.

Leonal: ”Learn and grow, that is all I can say to you. You have immense talents, use them efficiently.