I wondered why you asked something so obvious .
At that time , I didn't particularly care about it but when I think about it now , perhaps you somehow noticed it .
That I've become like this .
" Ah .. What a pain . "
Aomine heard someone whine .
" That Aomine , he's seriously irritating . "
" Isn't he ? "
" He skipped practice again today too . "
" And again , that guys a genius . "
" Even if he doesn't come to practice , he's a regular and such . What bullshit . "
The male listened to the conversation two basketball players were having
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I knew that they were talking rubbish behind my back like this
But
Even so ,
I couldn't care less .
Whatever they say is of no concern to me .
"If he doesn't have the will to play then he should just hurry up and quit already . "
Shock .
His eyes were are big as ever .
He was shocked that someone can say that at his back .
" Hahaha ! He really should ! "
" If he does , then there's one less regular ... "
Aomine couldn't hold it anymore .
" You sure are getting excited talking about worthless things . "
The two males who just stopped taking just now looked at him . Their faces shocked .
" stop wasting your breath and practice . Practice desperately and if you get a little better , I'll even be your playmate , Yeah ? "
The blue haired smirked .
" well ... "
The taller one stammered .
He looked down at them after and words started to go out of his mouth .
" In any case , playing basketball with the likes of you will only make it boring . Do as much as you can with your futile effort . "
He glared at the two beginners , his eyes , cold as ever .
" Don't mess around ! We're playing basketball seriously ! "
One of them yelled with all their might at Aomine .
" Hey ! Stop it ! "
One of them warned .
" in our case , even if we're coughing blood , we're still practicing with all we have everyday in order to become a regular ! "
The smaller one stopped for a while , catching his breath then continued yelling .
" Then how about you ! If it's that boring for you , then why are you playing basketball ?! "
The blue ' s eyes widen in surprise . More wider than earlier .
He felt as if he were stabbed in the chest .
" seriously ! You better stop it ! It's gonna be bad if we're discovered by Akashi ! "
" I know ! It's useless dealing with this guy . "
" Then let's go already . "
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What did he just say ?
What the heck was that ?
I don't get it .
Whether I like it or enjoy it ,
That doesn't matter .
I already forgot that sort of feeling .
Then why am I playing basketball ?
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" Aomine - kun , why are you playing basketball,? "
The smaller one asked , looking up at him .
Kuroko's face blank and straight as always .
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The me from that time was able to respond sincerely to those words of Tetsu's .
It was before my talent bloomed , the time when I still thought of basketball as fun .
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" Why , you say ... "
The tan looked at the pale one .
" Because I like basketball , of course . "
The taller one answered .
" As expected of a basketball idiot . "
Kuroko said , looking at the taller male beside him .
Hugging his knees together .
The taller male sat down beside him , his arms at his back , and palms on the floor .
" I've always thought that it's also because of you . "
Aomine said to Kuroko .
" well .. Now it's not just because I like it .
The tall blue looked up to the sky .
" we don't share the same hobbies nor taste but we get along super well basketball , don't we ? It was when I first took your pass or something . I received a huge shock , as if struck by lighting . "
The ace looked straight at his front . Then at the smaller boy beside him and said to him
" What's that called ? Kinda like destiny ? That I played basketball until now so I can meet Tetsu . I thought that in order to play basketball with Tetsu , I'm gonna have to play basketball from now on . "
The tan smiled at him brightly .
The smaller one looked at him and blinked for a moment . Then smiled , his cheeks a bit red .
" your an idiot , after all . "
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Ah .
That's right .
It was only this .
It was only basketball .
That connected You and I .
If I didn't play basketball ,
I wouldn't have met you .
There wouldn't be something connecting You and I like this .
That no matter how much we're apart ,
I'm connected to you somewhere .
Just like this ,
I'm hanging on to this single thread .
No matter how our paths cross ,
No matter who is next to you ,
Even if it isn't me ,
That this thread is connected to you .
Is what I believed .
Is what I hoped .
But this thread
No longer connects You and I .
Because to you I am
Nothing but a fleeing destiny .
But
Certainly
This destiny was connected to you .
