The Silent Joker

12(completed)

Midorima pushed his glasses upwards, "Revenge? Aren't you saying some reckless things..." Kagami made a stupid face. "You're from Seirin, right? Didn't you hear from your senpais? Last year, against the three kings in the final league Serin got crushed by triple the points each time, you know?" Takao looked disbelief at the sight of Kagami's expression. He was indeed shock. Your senpais silently stood there, sad and in unbelievably regret. Midorima dropped his item on the floor, as you bend down to get it. Carefully placing it down on his hand, you gave him a bored look, "The only thing you can do with past results is a prediction. I think you cannot know how the match will turn out until we have played it, Midorima." He glared at you, "You...." "L/n M/n, nice to meet you, I guess. And no I won't write on your hand like Kagami over there." You pointed towards him, and he quickly reacted with a groan towards you. "Midorima-kun." Kuroko popped next to you. "....Kuroko. It seems....like I just can't get along with you. Especially those eyes that won't show that you're thinking." He looked at you and Kagami, "There is a lot I'd like to say, but I'd be just pointless to do it here. Come to the final first."

Midorima left, leaving Kagami angry and Kuroko with his usual poker face. "M/n-kun." Flinching at the first name calling, you looked down at Kuroko, curious at what he might need. "Please....observe him." Raising an eyebrow towards the short male, you nodded confused and walked back to your group, with Kagami and Kuroko following behind.

Sitting down on the bleachers, you stared down at Shutoku's game. The team was tense that nobody hasn't said a single word. "But still....the way they play isn't too different from us. It's just like they're making basketball seem so easy to play...why is that?" Kawahara whispered loud enough for the team to hear. "That's because they're not making any mistakes." Admiring What Hyuuga was explains made more sense to see it in action. Basketball is a sport where the ball is constantly going around at high speed. It seems so easy due to them having well skilled level in mastering the ball hold. But the problem is something else.

You looked down at Shitoku's captain as he dunked the ball. 'They have overwhelming scores......' biting the inside of your cheek, you can see your whole team shaking in fear. And there is Kagami...."Awesome dunk!"

Your team began to whispered how great his power is. Without thinking, you opened your mouth, "He's a 3rd year, Ootsubo Taisuke, 198 cm, 98kg."

Kuroko tensely sweat bullets at the sight of Midorima. "He seems to be doing great, no?" Kuroko shrugged, "Who knows?"

...

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"Like hell if we know! Shouldn't you be the one who knows that!?" Kagami shouted, making you cover your ears in annoyance. "Let me guess, he never miss once....." Kuroko nodded at your correct answer. Everyone admired the ball going high up, to the hoop it went in. The last shot made everyone, in the gymnasium, scream in excitement making your team feel more overwhelmed.

Shutoko 153- Kinka 21

Midorima stared towards the three of you. Kagami, Kuroko, and you. Everyone got up to leave, you stood up as they left you behind. You can hear the commotion they were causing, but you didn't care. You were still staring at Midorima while he did the same. He quickly glared at you, but Takao punched the side of his stomach making him look away from you. You can see that Takao was forcing him to leave, while his team waited for them. Midorima looked up towards you, one last glance he took, and walked away. Standing up straight, you made your way outside the gym, on the way you can feel Shutoko stare at your form.

Once you stood outside, you can see your team confuse, squinting your eyes towards the paper Riko was holding, you sighed at the familiar words. "We will be going again the kings of the West and East in a row...." You spoke up, catching everyone's attention. Riko nodded while Seirin began to freak out. Kagami was talking big, while you can feel the excitement running down all over your body and Kuroko shaking. "But, being it a pinch..." Kuroko stared up at you, "Doesn't it fire you up?" Your senpais smirked at the sight of your face. "Ha!"

Currently going against Hakuryou, you stand in a tie with them. 83-83

You sat on the benches while staring at the game in amusement. Your senpais complain about their cramps and cursed underneath their breaths. "Izuki-kun, I'm substituting you...!" Riko groan, but Izuki quickly declined it as he can continue for the last two minutes. Hyuuga began to cheer the team up, signaling the referee to continue.

We manage to win by two points at the end.

89-87

Standing up, you made your way towards you two closest friends, "Good job." Kagami grin wide, "I wanna eat a shit ton of food!!!!" He leaned on your shoulder while Kuroko nodded and laid his head on your arm. "What the...."

Somewhere—

"...That guy...what was his name, the one with h/c hair and e/c eyes." Ootsubo leaned forward, enough to see you fully from the benches. "L/n M/n." Midorima spoke up, the sound of annoyance can be heard on his tone. "Why didn't he play? He seemed like a starter to me." "Probably because he sucks!!!" Takao leaned backwards, confident he stood. Midorima sighed, "I don't think so," he pushed his glasses upwards, "Nandayo....".

"Why do you say that?" Everyone asked. "An old friend of the generation of miracle told me he was fast...he couldn't react at all. One minute he's in front and the other his team won by ten points ahead....." Shutoko tensed up. "Then why didn't he play? He could've won for them long time ago."

"Isn't it obvious....."

Back to you—

You turned around and stared at the crowd, glaring towards them. "What's wrong, M/n?" Kuroko asked. "I could've sworn I heard my name...?" "You probably did, and they were saying you're weak and lame for not playing!" Kagami laughed evilly, while you gave him a concern stare.