Kuroko and His Siblings: Athletic Royals [1rst version]

Ch. 5: Practice Game with Shutoku?! Part 2

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Tetsuya's P.O.V.

I watched as Coach told Shutoku's own coach of the situation of the court. His face remained calm as he ordered his team to take of their shoes. It felt as if they have gotten their very own visit from Tora.

Our team did the very same thing. We have been practicing on this court for the past two weeks, doing the same routine while trying to get rid of Tora's special indoor basketball court wax. It worked too, since yesterday's practice it was almost gone. The cool touch of the slippery polish made everyone flinch.

"Hyuuga, Mitobe, Izuki, Koganei, Kuroko, you're up first." Coach said as she looked at her clipboard. "Kagami's still in detention, so we'll have to make do with this line up."

"Hai." I, along with the aforementioned people, said. Coach's anger is not to be underestimated. Her headlock are harmful enough, though it's nothing compared to the Captain's paper fan.

By the time we got onto the court Shutoku had already sent their staring players. As expected, Midorima and Takao were there. What surprised the others on my team was that the girl from earlier was on Shutoku's starting line up.

"How can a girl play on a boy's team?" mumbled one of my fellow freshman from behind me. "She shouldn't be here."

The girl didn't bat an eyelid at the loud, clearly-heard comment. She calmly stood with her team, who were glaring daggers at Kawahara. Kawahara then suddenly slid of the bench, as well as the others.

"Sorry." he squeaked.

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The Girl from Shutoku's POV

"Dark Duke, you are suffocating the air. Reel in your K.I." I put a hand on the teal haired boy's shoulder. He was releasing his killer intent unconsciously, which was making those who were not use to such heaviness of K.I. fall over.

"Countess." He acknowledged me by one of my nicknames.

"What was said was said," I replied. "There is nothing I can do but prove him wrong. After all, we both know what I could do, even if my skills are rusty than it was years ago."

"Yes," he agreed. "It's good to see you again, Tenri."

"You too, Big Brother," I replied back before switching to Japanese. "But for now, let's play, Tetsuya. I literally pestered my coach into asking for this out-of-season practice game, and I am not letting my time begging go to waste."

"I agree." Tetsuya looked at me with fire in his blue eyes. However, his teammates didn't seem to notice it. Prince would have been quite disappointed. Tetsuya was not completely in synch with his team yet.

"Don't go easy on us," I said with a sly grin. "I don't want to double your points."

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No one's POV

A few unbiased students from another club who knew the rules of basketball agreed to be the referees. One threw the basketball up in the air. Then the long awaited game started.

Shutoku's captain Yuya Miyaji got the ball and passed it to Takao. Takao dribbled down the court. Hyuuga and Mitobe double teamed him, so Takao passed it to Midorima who was behind him. Midorima shot the ball from where he stood.

The basketball traveled through the air. It was off at a rather slightly odd angle. Almost everyone thought that the ball would not make it.

Two players and one Shutoku coach knew better.