Den of Monsters

Y1 Vol2: Dragon's Plans: Victory

(Ayanokoji kiyotaka's POV)

Today is the day i play alongside itadori for the basketball team, i don't understand why kuroko of class C chose us but whatever reason it was, i am now stuck with my fate of playing.

"and that was how miyamoto musashi claimed the name of the greatest swordsman in history!" the sound of hiratsuka-sensei finishing her lesson brought me back to reality.

I gathered my stuff and put them in my bag and as i did a voice called to me.

"Hey ayanokoji, what happened yesterday and why is ryuuji excited all of a sudden?" it was yuuichi

"it's a long story"

"tell me the important stuff"

"well i am going to be playing basketball to get our witness, itadori will be with me though"

"what?! Basketball? The hell kind of scenario led to that"

"as i said, it's a long story"

"hmmm well in any case do your best to finish the match quickly, if you hold back i will tell horikita to stab you with a compass"

I sighed, since when did yuuichi and horikita become such a fine duo.

I decided to head over to ryuuji's desk while yuuichi stayed to chat with horikita about what to do on today's trial.

"Yo ryuuji"

"oh! Sup bro you need something?"

"no not really, just have a question"

"ask away big man, i am all ears!"

"well i was wondering...why didn't you volunteer for the basketball match?"

"oh that...well...i don't know howbto put it lightly but my legs are hurt"

"hurt?"

"yeah hurt, when i was in middle school i used to run for the track team but one day when i was running around my neighborhood i bumped into some not so good folks who shattered my Tibia bone..Was it? Well in any case they did that and i recieved a permenant injury" ryuuji finished his sentence while looking down on the floor.

"i am sorry for asking...how did you get back home though?"

"oh? Yeah i was saved by a childhood friend of mine, she was the best! She is my first and till i met you guys, only friend!"

"is that so, must be nice"

"say bro, do you have any childhood friends?"

"no not really, friendship wasn't on my parents list of things to grant their kid"

"oof, rough parents aye? My mother was like that but she was kind on the inside, my father ditched me and her so she did her best to raise me well"

"i see, my parents were strict so i mainly studied and worked out"

"Damn...did you have any siblings though?"

"I had a sister but she was taken away by my mother after she divorced my father"

"yikes, sorry for asking man"

"it's fine, for now let's just get ready for the match and go get lelouch" i said ending the conversation.

I feel bad about lying to my friend like that, but it is for the best. Until i have dealt with that man, after i am done with him one day, i'll open up to him and lelouch and everyone...i hope they can forgive me.

There we stood before the basketball court, me and itadori wearing the practice uniform.

"there you are" a monotone voice called out to the both of us, it was kuroko