"Anyone who thinks that winning is everything in basketball is an idiot -- but don't worry, I promised Kuroko-kun that I will de-idiotfy you all!" The Generation of Miracles never saw her coming... But, they didn't seem to mind either.
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Hello! I want to quickly explain the previous chapter about Tomoko's response to Keiko - I responded to a friend/reader about this too so I'll just paste it here for you all to see: I'm really not trying to make Tomoko so dense to the point where she won't get it even when someone tells it to her straight-up (about love an such), but rather I was hoping that her shocked, wide-eyed response was more of 'man, I've never thought about this issue until you brought it up right now so I don't know what to think or respond'.
So Tomoko realizes what Keiko is saying, but she is trying to not think about it yet because it's so sudden (and c'mon, they're in the middle of an important game), but it sparks something in her ;) Buckle up because this ride is about to go full speed. This chapter is super duper long, but read till the end for a surprise :)
BTW, check out this super cute fanart of Tomoko and Kuroko during New Years, by Sachi Akiyama (hikaritsumi on DA):
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"Ow, don't push me, Satsuki!"
"Hurry up!" Momoi was pushing a very reluctant Aomine through the main hall of the gym leading towards the arena. With some extra strength, she finally managed to get the miracle's heavy body through the double doors. "We're gonna miss the game!"
"You said we didn't have to come," the miracle accused with an exasperated look at the struggling girl. He glanced at the clock, "The game's ending really soon anyway."
"Yeah, but I changed my mind!" Momoi replied while continuing to edge him over towards the cheering crowd. "I need to see with my own eyes how this game ends, and plus I want to see Tetsu-kun!"
"What? You just saw him this morning!"
"What's wrong with seeing the person I like again?" she retorted before her amaranth eyes trailed down to the court. There was was less than four minutes of the game left and everyone, especially the shadow, had their game faces on. She sighed lovingly, "Besides, I always love watching Tetsu-kun in the heat of the game."
Aomine rolled his eyes and stuffed his hands in his pockets. He always found it weird how his childhood best friend fell for the low-presence boy, and if he asked Momoi about it he'd have to get a earful of something about a popsicle again. However, it was unmistakable that Kuroko was indeed impressive when it came to basketball, all in his own weird way.
"You're not the only one who thinks that," he rubbed the back of his head. Tetsu has a way in making everyone believe in him.
"Wait... Don't tell me you like my Tetsu-kun too, Dai-chan?!"
"H-Ha?!"
Momoi narrowed her eyes with a mischievous pout, "I didn't stutter."
"Yeah, but I wasn't talking about that!" Aomine exclaimed at her accusation that was completely off-base. "Don't get your panties in a twist 'cause I'm not trying to take your man, geez. If you like Tetsu so much then just tell him!"
