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Time passed.

Soon, the second half of the match began.

Aoi Kunisaku stood up, took off his jacket, and walked onto the court.

His eyes were half-open, still looking as if he had just woken up.

But a faint smile appeared on his lips. His gaze swept over Akagi Takenori and the others before finally fixing on the scoreboard.

29-35.

The upperclassmen were leading.

Most of the 29 points had been scored by Rukawa Kaede. The others seemed like nothing more than statues.

At that moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi spoke up, looking smug and full of confidence. "You all better wait! Watch how I, the genius, defeat you!"

Aoi Kunisaku completely ignored him.

He stretched a little, then waited for the game to start.

Whistle...

With the sound of the whistle, the second half began.

The upperclassmen were the first to inbound.

Led by Akagi Takenori and Kogure Kiminobu, their offense was quick, and in the blink of an eye, they reached Aoi Kunisaku's three-point line.

Akagi kept moving, noticing that Rukawa Kaede was preparing to guard him.

He waved his hand and passed the ball to Kogure, who was on his side.

"Watch me…" Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly planted his feet and sprinted like an arrow, blocking Kogure's path in an instant.

The sudden move caught Kogure off guard, forcing him to stop his drive.

The others watching were shocked.

No one expected Sakuragi Hanamichi's burst of speed to be this powerful.

However, since Sakuragi was still new to basketball, Kogure faked him out easily and tossed the ball toward the basket.

Meanwhile, Akagi used his strong body to push Rukawa out of the way, then charged into the key, jumping up to catch the basketball in mid-air and aiming for a dunk.

The first-year players' expressions changed, and they gasped, "It's an alley-oop!"

Rukawa Kaede's eyes narrowed.

Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes nearly popped out, as he imagined the outcome of the play.

Just as everyone expected Akagi to finish the dunk...

A hand suddenly appeared and swatted the ball out of Akagi's hands.

Akagi's pupils shrank, and disbelief spread across his face.

The others were stunned.

They stared at Aoi Kunisaku, who had blocked Akagi's dunk, doubting their own eyes.

Thud... Thud... Thud...

The ball rolled out of bounds.

For a moment, the entire gym fell into eerie silence.

All eyes were on Aoi Kunisaku.

"Captain Akagi actually got blocked!" Ayako, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but exclaim.

Coach Anzai, holding a steaming cup of tea, focused intently on Aoi Kunisaku. A glimmer of light flashed across his glasses.

Kogure stood with his mouth agape, shocked to the core. "This guy actually blocked Akagi head-on."

The game continued.

Since the ball had gone out of bounds, possession remained with the upperclassmen.

The ball was inbounded to Akagi.

But just before the ball reached him, a large hand intercepted it.

Aoi Kunisaku suddenly appeared from the middle of the court and stole the pass.

Akagi felt a breeze pass by his face. When his eyes cleared, the basketball was gone.

What?

Akagi froze, stunned.

The others were equally speechless.

By the time they noticed, Aoi Kunisaku had already crossed half-court.

This guy...

Akagi, shocked, took a step forward to pursue, but when he saw Aoi Kunisaku already in the key, he stopped.

There was no point in chasing him now.

In the next moment, Aoi Kunisaku made a quick three-step layup, smoothly putting the ball in the basket.

The gym was dead silent.

At that moment, the positions on the court were incredibly odd.

On one half of the court stood nine players.

On the other half stood just one person.

That person was, of course, Aoi Kunisaku.

At this moment, everyone was looking at Aoi Kunisaku as if he were a monster.

The same question flashed through everyone's minds.

Who am I? Where am I? What just happened?

Outside the court, Ayako, who was recording information, stared wide-eyed, her mouth agape, as she watched. She covered her mouth and gasped, "Oh... oh my! I must be seeing things! How could he be so fast? He scored in the blink of an eye!"

Shimizu Kanon only smiled slightly, not too surprised, as if she had grown used to Aoi Kunisaku's performance.

However, Anzai Mitsuyoshi, who had been sitting beside them, stood up at some point. His eyes, hidden behind his glasses, were locked on Aoi Kunisaku on the court.

Though his face usually maintained a nonchalant expression, at that moment, shock was evident on his face.

In his mind, he couldn't help but marvel, "Such incredible talent... probably surpasses Yazawa, no, even Yazawa wouldn't compare to this child. Truly a rare genius!"

He sat back down, and his gaze now held more thoughtfulness and expectation.

On the court, everyone was stunned by Aoi Kunisaku's sudden basket.

Especially Rukawa Kaede. His eyes were fixed on Aoi Kunisaku, and a surge of fighting spirit welled up inside him.

Just moments ago, even he had only vaguely caught a glimpse of Aoi Kunisaku's trajectory. By the time he spotted him, the boy had already jumped for the layup.

From Aoi Kunisaku, he sensed the aura of a true strong person.

Kogure Kiminobu swallowed nervously and stammered, "When did he get past me? I didn't notice at all."

Akagi Takenori stood still, staring at Aoi Kunisaku, also caught off guard.

His mind was in turmoil.

From the moment Aoi Kunisaku stole the ball to the moment he scored, it had only taken a turn of Akagi's head.

In that brief moment, the boy had already made it to the key for a layup.

Was this the speed of a human?

Aoi Kunisaku then turned, calmly staring at everyone looking at him, and said, "Is this all you've got?"

Upon hearing this, Akagi Takenori's face darkened. He growled, "What a cocky kid."

The upperclassmen took possession of the ball again.

This time, Akagi Takenori himself took the ball and charged forward.

He deliberately glanced in Aoi Kunisaku's direction.

After being intercepted earlier, he couldn't help but feel wary of Aoi Kunisaku.

He crossed half-court when Rukawa Kaede blocked him.

After their exchanges in the first half, they had learned more about each other. Their offense and defense were now much more cautious.

Akagi didn't drive forward but instead looked for the opportunity to pass the ball out.

He knew his speed and skill couldn't match Rukawa Kaede's, so he wouldn't give him the chance to get close.

He turned and backed into Rukawa, using his body to block his view.

Seizing the opportunity, he raised his hand and passed the ball over Rukawa Kaede's head to Kogure.

The basketball flew toward Kogure, positioned beyond the three-point line.

But just as the ball was about to land in Kogure's hands, a figure appeared and intercepted the ball mid-air.

Everyone was shocked.

The one who caught the ball before Kogure could was none other than Sakuragi Hanamichi.

No one had expected this sudden turn of events.

Outside the court, Shimizu Kanon was also taken by surprise. She murmured, "This student has great talent, his explosiveness and jumping ability are impressive. With proper training, he'll definitely be a reliable player."

Hearing her analysis, Anzai Mitsuyoshi became more interested and asked, "Oh! It seems you have high hopes for Sakuragi. You've already analyzed his strengths just from a glance. It seems you really understand basketball."

Shimizu Kanon gave a small smile and replied, "Well, I've watched Saku-chan play a lot, so after a while, I've picked up a few things about basketball."

Ayako, curious, asked, "You've watched Aoi Kunisaku play often? But why have I never heard of him? Based on what he just showed, he shouldn't be unknown."

Shimizu Kanon paused before answering, "Well, Saku-chan and I lived in Hokkaido before, and we just returned recently. He never joined the school basketball team when he was in elementary and middle school due to some reasons. I just used to go with him to some local street courts to play."

"I see," Ayako nodded thoughtfully.

While they were discussing Aoi Kunisaku, something unexpected happened on the court.

Sakuragi Hanamichi, having intercepted a pass, quickly dribbled toward the opponent's basket.

Watching him sprint with his smooth dribbling, everyone was amazed.

No one expected that Sakuragi Hanamichi, who had just started playing basketball, could handle the ball so effortlessly.

Akagi Takenori and Kogure Kiminobu were equally surprised, but they were also pleased.

With the rate at which Sakuragi was improving, they believed he would soon be able to play in actual games.

Sakuragi Hanamichi, with all eyes on him, entered the key, jumped into the air, and dunked the ball into the basket.