In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 188 The July Sports Festival (4)

bang, bang, bang
The wheat-yellow floor in the room, which is more reflective than glass, makes the sound of basketballs popping out. In the sound of the friction of sneakers, the silhouettes of different basketball uniforms are alternately hidden.

The Shingoshi Gymnasium, which can only be described as spacious, managed to be filled with people in this sports festival.

As far as playing basketball, it is definitely one of the most popular campus sports.

Anyway, for Takahiro Tsubokawa who only likes to play games.

He will never watch the game, he will not play, and he is not interested.

Ninety Rika, who was dressed in a black sailor suit as standard with Shinyue, sat in the auditorium and looked down at the campus competition below.

But as the class monitor, there are male students in the class, so she still wants to come and see.

Haneda Ximu sat in the specially reserved position beside her, and looked at the closed stadium: "Ours, it hasn't started yet."

"The next game is coming." Jiushi Lixiang said.

Haneda Ximu looked around, but did not see Kai Uesugi: "It's confirmed."

Kuju Rika supported her forehead, and said helplessly, "There is no way to do this. Apart from Murakoshi, only Uesugi is more like a basketball player in our class."

Murakoshi is the ruthless scum who stepped on two boats before.

However, because he is obsessed with playing basketball recently and has nothing to do with dating, his reputation has almost been wiped out.

"Where's Noto and Sendro?" Haneda Ximu asked softly.

Jiushi Lixiang shook her head more helplessly: "Run away."

The two of them are the only boys left in the class who are fit enough to play basketball.

The others are either frail scholars or lazy homeboys.

Haneda Ximu showed a professional woman's smile: "Haha, yes."

After all, the two of them, like Pingchuan, are members of the Uniform Research Department.

Article [-] of the department stipulates that it is forbidden to participate in cash charging activities.

"Speaking of, if Uesugi goes to the competition, it's okay, right? I remember that he doesn't like to participate in these sports activities."

"When Murakoshi went to the hospital, he really asked me to go to Uesugi." Kuju Rika remembered the extremely serious expression of Kosuke Muragoshi before he left.

He said that Uesugi must replace him and represent the class in the competition.

Kushi Rika remembered something about their meeting: "Murakoshi seems to have been inviting Uesugi to join the basketball club, but he has always disagreed."

Haneda Nozomi kept her feet in black high heels together: "Is there any objection from the members of the campus representative team?"

Kuju Rika glanced at Kai Uesugi, who had already put on the No. 5 jersey in the venue:
"In such a hurry, they have no good solution. After all, Uesugi is also highly recommended by Murakoshi."

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This waxed basketball court is brighter than it was in gym class.

——This was Uesugi Kai's first thought when he walked into the arena under the guidance of the referee.

He is now standing at the end of their school team.

To be honest, Kaoru Uesugi doesn't know how to play basketball, nor has he ever played basketball.

So that the remaining 4 players were very dissatisfied with his playing.

But their physical education teacher, who is now the coach of the basketball school team, took a look at him and made a temporary decision.

【You all fight around Uesugi】

The power forward takes the ball, the center runs the screens, and the small forward waits for the opportunity.
In short, throw the ball to Uesugi, let him not be blocked and it's over.

Seishin Higher Private International Academy vs. Kanzaki Koshido Higher Private Academy
Seishin International Academy, as you can tell by its name, is a place with foreigners.

The five they played -- two African-Americans, two Americans, one Hispanic.

I saw only one of their teams, and if it was said that this was a Tokyo high school game, no one would believe it.

It is also strange that a Japanese university team does not even have a local Japanese.

on the basketball court.

Uesugi Kai was the most inconspicuous of the ten people present besides being handsome.

After all, they are all much taller than him, and the referee will not give you an extra point just because you are handsome.

In basketball, dunks are king.

"Are you sure you're okay?" the tall and powerful power forward Kito Minetaro turned his head and asked Uesugi Kai who was wearing the No. 5 jersey in a low voice.

He is a senior in the third grade and has always been the main player of the school basketball team.

In the national competition, stealing opponents 8 times in a game is a proof of his strength.

"I don't know how to play basketball." Uesugi Kai said in a normal tone.

"Then why does Tachibana-sensei recommend you so strongly? So does that guy, Murakoshi."

Onitou Minetaro remembered what their school coach, Tachibana-sensei, had said to them.

"Could it be that your shooting is really that good?"

Kai Uesugi spread his hands, he didn't want to come to this game.

The other three team members came over, without the previous expression of dissatisfaction.

"Just try your best. The opponent is Xingshen. Anyway, I don't have much hope."

"Although our school team is not the top, we can't lose too badly, right?" Another team member said.

"Let Uesugi-san try to throw a ball later and you'll know. If it doesn't work, we still have substitutes."

"and many more!"

Uesugi Kai raised his eyebrows and quickly stopped the conversation between them.

He discovered a blind spot he had been having all along.

"You have a substitute and you still need to call me on?"

Before, their squad leader Jiushi Lixiang didn't say that to himself.

Center, Minoru Takamoto:

"We don't want to either, but that sprained guy from Murakoshi insists on it, and Mr. Tachibana agrees, so we have no choice but to let you try."

Small forward, Chihiroemon:
"Don't worry, even if we are a little dissatisfied with your playing arrangement, a game is a game, and it's just right to beat those gringos!"

The announcement sounded, which was a reminder to enter the stadium before the start of the game.

Point guard, Oguchi Ainosuke patted Uesugi on the shoulder:

"Anyway, just go ahead and do it!"

The rest of the team members also patted his shoulder one by one as they walked past him.

"come on."

"come on."

"come on."

Uesugi Kai turned his head, turned around and looked at everyone who had just met and was dissatisfied with him just now.

Discussions in the auditorium continued one after another. Under the eyes of thousands of classmates and teachers from the five campuses, Kai Uesugi felt silent.

They smell of sweat!
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A whistle sounded.

Game start!
The referee tossed the basketball high in a circle that Kai Uesugi didn't know the name of.

Standing at the back of the team, Kai Uesugi saw their point guards - Aonosuke Koguchi and Hoshinobu's tall black guy and immediately jumped up to grab a shot.

Bang!
A low muffled sound.

The bloody palm full of blood vessels and veins touched the basketball in an instant, and slapped it in the direction of his team.

Grab the ball successfully!
This is something that the tall black guy from Seishin International Academy did not expect.

He has a round physique, and he is a lot stronger than their family's power forward, Kitou Minetaro.

Minoru Takamoto reacted quickly as a center forward.

He stepped back quickly, and a pair of sneakers seemed to rub against the wheat-yellow floor under his feet to start a fire.

Jumping straight up, he quickly scooped up the basketball like the wind and grabbed it into his hands.

After receiving the ball, Minoru Takamoto's sensitive eyes looked around.

The other three teammates are blocking the opponent's pace to prevent being ruthlessly intercepted by the opponent during the pass.

The foreign friends of Hoshishin Academy were very smart, seeing that their team failed to grab the ball, they hurried back to defend.

With their formation, physique, and offensive and defensive battles, Shenyue will definitely not be able to beat them.

There is no way, Minoru Takamoto throws the ball to the left with his right hand and passes it to the shooting guard-Uesugi Kai.

Then stride quickly into half court.

The duty of the center is to protect the basketball.

Before the game, the coach Tachibana made him a running position to cover Uesugi's shooter.

Although I don't know how strong he is, let him try for the time being.

The rest of the teammates also thought so, and they opened up convenient offensive positions for him.

Waiting silently.

Uesugi Kai's hand gathered all eyes.

Everyone is waiting for him to dribble and enter the field.

beep-!
The referee blows his whistle.

"Holding the ball too long, illegal!"

Kaoru Uesugi: "."

Basketball fouls are naturally free throws.

The foreign friends of Seishin International Academy looked at each other and shrugged.

"Uesugi can play basketball?" Kushi Rika couldn't help but support her forehead, "The shooting is very accurate and there is no need to hold the ball for so long."

"Anyway, I've never seen him fight before." Ayaka Riei said in the row behind, and then said to Hanamaru Hanabi beside her: "Hanabi-chan should know more."

It was only temporarily that Hanamaru Hanabi knew that Uesugi Kai was called to play basketball.

"Hanabi. Haven't seen it before"

I haven't seen it in 12 years, except for the shooting test in physical education class.

In the front row, Haneda Ximu smiled nonchalantly: "It seems that it is not, otherwise it shouldn't be holding the ball for so long."

inside the arena.

Shenyue's players walked to their own basket.

Minoru Takamoto said helplessly to Kai Uesugi: "Student Uesugi, you shouldn't mistakenly think this is an NBA game, right?"

"Is there any difference?" In fact, he didn't even know the most basic basketball rules.

"The difference is that you can't hold the ball for too long. Even if you are not forced to defend, you can't hold it for that long! This is called affecting the continuity of the game. We will be free throws."

The rest of the team members shrugged helplessly at him as they walked by.

"Forget it," Takamoto Minoru patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Don't be an example, remember to dribble and pass. You are the pitcher in this game, and we rely on you for most of our points."

"Although it's strange for me to trust you, a basketball rookie who doesn't understand the rules."

Kaoru Uesugi: "."

The game restarted and the free throw was delivered.

A blond-haired American student took the lead to catch the ball, and then passed the ball in two consecutive runs, skimming the Shenkoshi school team's defensive line one after another.

The small forward, Chihiro Uemon, wants to take off and steal from beyond the three-point line.

But the small Spaniard threw it high ahead of time, and went straight to the tall black man opposite him.

Playing basketball is all about responsiveness.

Without the slightest hesitation, the tall man jumped up and took the ball, slapping the basketball down with his powerful arms.

Then pointing straight forward, the entire vigorous body filed out.

Unparalleled continuous reflexive dodging, dribbling the ball under the crotch, amidst the sound of bang and friction, the basketball slammed down, and the slash just passed through Minoru Takamoto's crotch, passing Shenyue's last defensive line.

I don’t know the name of that Uesugi Kai, anyway, he jumped up from the right position inside the three-point line.

step!Lift up your body weight!
Grabbing the ball that just bounced upward with both hands, under the eyes of the audience and the opponent's pupils constricting, he dunked in a perfect circle.

Bang!
The basketball smashed into the frame and drew a fierce curve downward.

"F***!" International Friendship Ambassador Chiyoemon couldn't help but cursed.

The skill of catching the ball offside is simply not something they can deal with.

Except for their power forward - Guitou Minetaro, no one else could stop this tall black guy.

This is why he has no hope for this game.

As long as Kitou Minetaro is pinned down, their hope is slim.

Although Uesugi Kai didn't understand the rules of the game, he could clearly see who was the best just now.

in the audience.

Haneda Ximu asked: "It should be difficult to win, right?"

Ninety Rika: "As far as the current situation is concerned, that is indeed the case."

Ayaka Riei: "After all, Uesugi has never practiced basketball, but he is quite good at archery."

At the end, Takahiro Tsubokawa, who was sitting with Goto, pushed the reflective glasses, hummed twice and said:
"That's because you haven't seen Uesugi pitching. His pitching is simply anti-human."

Goto Yankatsu nodded frantically like a chicken pecking at rice: "That's it."

There was not much time for teammates to buffer. After Xingshen International Academy scored, the passing of the own team started again.

International Friendship Ambassador Chihiroemon handed out a basketball to Kito Minetaro.

——His size and skills are the best breaker on their entire team.

Everyone in Xingshen International Academy knew this quickly, and quickly returned to defend their own basket.

Use a "2-3" formation to reinforce defense under the rim and on the baseline.

The other three players of Shenyue quickly moved to limit the opponent's pace.

Minetaro Kitou couldn't help frowning when he saw the Seishin International Academy's team defending perfectly while dribbling.

——The formation of these guys is much stronger than the opponents in the previous games.

To deal with the 2-3 formation, attacking from an inclined plane is the best starting point, but the opponent must also know it.

Under this premise, if they attack from an inclined plane, they may change their positions in advance, making it difficult for them to advance, and then it is difficult to break through the opponent's defensive line.

Being blocked is an inevitable event.

Their own small forwards and center forwards can't restrain them for too long, and the shooting guard Uesugi-san is not very reliable.
In this case, you can only rely on yourself
"Give me the ball."

Onitou Minetaro turned his head sideways and glanced at Uesugi Uesugi with the No. 5 jersey.

"Can?"

It's not that he doesn't want to believe it, but because of all the previous events, including the actions he followed his teammates just now, it can be seen that Uesugi is indeed a newcomer.

Even Xingshen's defense against him has become much weaker because of this.

This is only the first round.

Therefore, it can be seen how flexible Xingshen's changes and strategies are, almost a tacit understanding with his teammates in every game.

"Give me the ball, or I will foul again." Uesugi Kai said to Kito Minetaro again.

Kitou Minetaro was a muscular build, turned his head to him and asked, "Are you really all right?"

"no problem."

The referee outside the field has already frowned. If he doesn't pass the ball, another penalty will be imposed here.

Without much time to think, Kitou Minetaro was decisive and threw the ball to him directly.

At the same time, he showed a strong smile to him: "Remember to dribble and run."

Then he joined the offense and defense in the half court.

Under the gaze of his classmates in the gymnasium, Kai Uesugi began to slap the basketball on the ground.

Bang. Bang. Bang.
The sound is crisp and clean.

If you want to talk about dribbling, running, stealing... Uesugi Kai will never know.

He didn't even know the name of the circle in the middle of the basketball court.

During the run just now, the opponent's tendons almost hit his face.

Following the ball without touching it is exhausting.

The sound of basketball stopped abruptly, but the heated discussions in the gymnasium were endless. Most of them were looking forward to how he, a man who was about to foul just after holding the ball, would break through the opponent's insurmountable defense line.

"Ugh."

Uesugi, who was holding the ball with both hands, sighed, crossed the half court, and looked at the basket far away.

Arms, in an elegant posture, gradually raised:
"Basketball is a sport, I really don't like it."

(End of this chapter)