Chapter 168 - The Fall, Part-Two (1/2)

It was the evening, and after club practice, Kuroko and Satsuki walked home.

Kuroko had decided not to do his after-club practice, and Satsuki usually didn't stick around after the club practice ended.

Satsuki looked at Kuroko and asked in a quiet voice.

Satsuki: ”Tetsu-kun, have you talked with Aomine-kun lately?”

After the Nationals, Satsuki could feel the atmosphere of the club change, there was no more laughter among the team, no longer could see smiles on the faces of her friends.

Little by little, the grim feeling of the club started to get to her, she felt that they had lost something.

And, something beneath the surface that had been held back came out after Coach Shirogane left the club.

The conversation between club members died down, and no one spoke to each other anymore.

Kuroko shook his head and replied.

Kuroko: ”Not since the Nationals ended...”

Kuroko wasn't dense, he knew the state of the team.

Kuroko: ”I do feel like that I need to do something, but honestly, I don't know what to do right now.”

Satsuki didn't say anything else and lowered her head.

She didn't know what to do about the club and her friends.

Both of them walked in silence, drowning in thoughts about the place that they used to look forward to going every day.

They didn't know that the club was about to go under a huge change.

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Sarada relayed the instruction of Regent Chairman to the five miracles.

And, all five of them gave their own response.

Aomine: ”I am not going to participate in in-house games.

They aren't any fun, and I end up beating everyone.

They are frustrating to play in every day.”

Murasakibara yawned and said.

Murasakibara: ”I will do that too, playing in those games every day is boring beyond the limit.

I would end up crushing others if I try even a little bit.

You don't want club members getting hurt, right?”

Kise, with his hands behind his head, smiled, and replied.

Kise: ”If that is the case, then maybe I will schedule some of my photoshoots during the in-house games.

Coach, thank you, this will make my life a lot easier.”

Sanada frowned and tried to stop them, but Akashi interrupted him and said.

Akashi: ”That is fine.

At our level, it is more of a waste of time to force everyone to get in step.

It is more efficient to stop adjusting.”

He turned to see all the players present and announced.

Akashi: ”Anybody here can do anything as long as they keep their performance the same as usual.

Do as you like.

All our actions will be glossed over as long as we win the games.”

Since the preliminary finals, the other Akashi had permanently taken over the body as the primary personality.

And this personality, he didn't care about anything other than victory.

To other Akashi, victory was everything.

Sanada was shocked as he snapped.

Sanada: ”But, Akashi-kun! Without participating in the in-house games, you won't be able to practice your teamwork.”

Akashi looked at Sanada and stated.

Akashi: ”Coach, for the Generation Of Miracles, team play is nothing but a hindrance.

You don't have to worry about our results.

We all know that Teiko's principle is to win, and we will provide the school with the victory.”

Midorima pushed his glasses up and said in disp.l.e.a.s.u.r.e.