Set, Dunk, or Akashi Seijuro

Prologue

Teiko Middle School, 2 years ago

No One POV

"Class, today we have a new student. Please introduce yourself." The teacher looks towards the door as the young girl walks in, head held up high. Her crimson hair sways as she walks in. She stands in the middle of the 2-A class and bows an 80-degree angle.

"My name is Sakai Akira. I just moved back from America after training in some sports in California. I hope we can be friends. Please treat me well." She stands straight again.

"Are there any questions for Sakai-chan?" The teacher addresses the class, which has numerous hands fill with eager questions from students who want to get to know the young girl. Sensei called a few students who bombarded with questions.

"Are you the Sakai Akira?" A young girl with shoulder length, raven black hair asked.

"Yes, I am Akira." The class fills with numerous whispers.

"Do you play any sports?" A boy in the front row questioned.

"I play basketball and volleyball."

"What are your positions?" a voice suddenly requests after she answer the previous question.

"Um... I play point guard in basketball and I am a wing spiker in volleyball." Akira answers.

Akira POV

"Ok, that is enough questions." Sensei interrupts. "Sakai-san, you can sit over by the window or the back. Your choice."

I look over towards the window seat, a boy with dark, crimson red hair sits behind the desk, staring out the window without a care in the world. I really never liked siting in the back of classrooms, ever. Window seats gave me more comfort than being crammed behind students. "I will sit next to the window. Thank you, sensei." I bow lightly and walk over to the window desk. I quietly sit down and sensei starts the lesson.

I must've dozed off, case next thing I knew was the bell had rung, I was getting up and pick up my items I had brought. My mother had raised me to be organized and punctual, being heir to the company, I didn't have a choice. My grades were always top-notch. Never talked back to my sensei's and showed my respect to senpais, I also respected my elders. Playing sports, basketball came easy to me. I never revealed my Empress Eye until I needed too. Volleyball came second. It was a lot easier to jump and spike if you played basketball and always won. I have never lost a game to basketball. Well, I wish there was some-

"Sakai."

A voice broke the quietness of the classroom. It was stern and cold. I looked to meet demanding red eyes. That was the boy that sits behind me.

"Yes?" I respond with a monotone and continue organizing and finishing off.

"I heard you played basketball. And a point guard in fact."

"I played in America, before coming here." As I turn around facing the red head. Figured he was around 5' 2", so I beat him by an inch or so.

"I want you to come and practice with the first-string basketball team. Or maybe..." he takes a small pause in between before continuing, "play a little to see how good you really are."

I scoff at his request. "Please. If I was going to play with you, I would destroy you." I say in confidence. I walk towards the ready to leave, when something, or more specifically someone, caught my wrist not allowing me to continue.

"I know that you haven't yet chosen a club to participate in. Besides, my orders are absolute." He responds back. I sigh. He wasn't going to let this go so easily. You could tell by his ordering voice.