Chapter 437 Tianhai Zhixue will eventually believe in herself one day!
Dong Dong.
knocking.
"what?"
Wearing summer pajamas, with her hair pulled back and a rabbit headband on her head, Suzu Sakakibara poked her head out of the room.
She was also wearing a pale and pale facial mask.
"What are you doing? I was just getting ready to go to bed. I have the final exam tomorrow."
"..."
Before Sakakibara Raku could say anything, Sakakibara Suzu immediately saw the food on the plate in her brother's hand.
She blinked her eyes, her mouth open and smiled instantly:
"night snack?"
"otherwise?"
"You are still my brother..."
Without thinking, Suzu Sakakihara snatched the plate of fried ice cream from his hand, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth to eat, then looked at him, a little happy but also a little dissatisfied:
"What you just said was that I was told to do it myself... Hehe, didn't you still do it for me?"
Sure enough, the old man I saw just now was all an illusion.
During this time, he was just quarreling with Sister Qiyue and getting angry.
"Come on."
Sakakihara knew that she was thinking in the wrong place, and sighed: "I just temporarily felt that you all have a lot to do tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and you need a little encouragement."
"You just want to be nice to me! What excuses are you looking for? You mean what you say... Humph!"
Sakakihara Suzu didn't believe what he said, so she picked a small piece of ice cream and threw it into her mouth, and said at the same time:
"Tough mouth."
"Believe it or not." Sakakibara didn't want to explain too much.
"Where's Zhixue? Fried ice cream, brother, why don't you ask her to come over and eat it together?"
Sakakibara looked at the time on his watch.
11:13pm.
"She is still downstairs in the basketball court nearby. The phone cannot be reached. I am about to call her."
Sakakihara Suzu's eating movements froze in mid-air, and she blinked, "She... is still practicing?"
"That is if she didn't run off to do something else in the middle of the trip."
"It's really hard work..." Sakakihara Suzu muttered softly.
"That's it, you eat slowly, review the questions given to you after eating, and then go to bed early."
"no problem!"
Seeing his sister's energetic response, Sakakibara nodded without saying anything more. After loading a few things, he took the elevator downstairs.
*
The night in the big city is full of busy atmosphere.
Even when walking on a stretch of road without street lights, the countless high-rise buildings in the distance are as bright as stars.
Full of prosperity.
Raku Sakakihara crossed the road and came to a court next to the park.
bang bang…
bang bang…
Boom...
The sound of basketball clearly reached her ears. Raku Sakakihara looked up and found Yuki Amami playing basketball. She dribbled the ball quickly and ran toward the basket. Although her height was not that superior, her movements were neat.
The momentum is like a rainbow.
The basketball accurately passed through her arm, bounced off the plastic floor, and was held in her hands. Then it jumped upwards into the air.
The ball went in.
Quite a beautiful shot.
Sakakihara couldn't help but stop and stop outside the wire fence of the stadium to watch.
After the goal was scored, the snow in Tianhai did not stop.
bang bang…
bang bang…
Bang bang...
The sound of dribbling was uninterrupted, and the basketball in her hand flew toward the basket again and again, as if guided by fate.
Sweat dripped down her arms, along her elbows, and onto the light blue sneakers under her feet.
…
Bold and quick.
At her level, she has made such rapid progress that Raku Sakakihara can't believe that this is the gesture she can show.
"happy."
Amami no Yuki caught the ball and found Sakakibara Raku standing outside the court watching. She put down the basketball, came to the position closest to him and bent down, taking a long, long breath. At the same time, she supported her knees with both hands.
The sweaty collarbones and arms are very attractive under the street lights.
but.
Even though she was so tired, when she approached Sakakihara Raku, she raised her head seriously and tried her best to ask:
"Le, why are you here?"
"..."
The moment he saw her raising her head with a sweaty face, Raku Sakakihara thought of her radical leap towards the basket, and suddenly felt that she had changed a lot.
I have become a lot braver...
Sakakihara handed the lunch box in his hand towards her:
"It's getting late. I came to see how your practice was going. I brought you something and at the same time, I took you up to sleep."
"...for me?"
Tianhai Zhixue was a taciturn girl. She silently took the lunch box, silently opened the lid, and silently looked at the fried ice cream inside.
The girl looked at it for a while, then raised her head to look at him.
No words.
Only sight remains.
"I made it for you." Raku Sakakihara said.
"Know……"
"You don't like eating now?" Sakakihara smiled.
"No."
Tianhai Zhixue shook her head and still stared at him.
.....
This is probably how Yuki feels to people. Although she rarely speaks or makes any body movements, you can always get a glimpse of her true inner thoughts through her eyes.
"Thank you Le."
After taking the lunch box, all she could do was probably say a sincere thank you to him, right?
He reached out and rubbed Tianhai Zhixue's head.
"Want to thank me?"
"Yes." Tianhai Zhixue stepped on her toes, and her head met his palm."
Sakakibara didn't want to say anything big to her, or use words to eliminate Zhixue's inner dilemma. He simply laughed and said simply:
"How about we play some basketball?"
"play basketball?"
*
Dongdong, bang, clang, chirp...
Basketball and sneakers are constantly interacting with the ground.
"Defend! Defend! Don't always think about offense!"
"..."
"The reaction was slow and the attack was too casual."
"..."
"Hurry up, the reaction speed needs to be faster!"
"..."
"Control the ball! Control the ball, control—!?"
Amami no Yuki rushed straight in front of her eyes, her steps were quick, and the basketball controlled in her hand flew out in a very beautiful arc, right through Sakakibara Raku's arm, before he could finish shouting out the words of Yu Yuki.
, the girl crossed his position, bent her steps, and jumped up outside the three-point line.
The basketball draws an arc in the night sky.
Goal.
…
Then, it fell quietly.
This ball was something Sakakihara Raku had never expected.
Even though he was distracted for a moment just now, there is an absolute gap in physical fitness and basketball skills between him and Tianhai Zhixue.
So no matter what you say, you shouldn't give Zhixue this opportunity to shoot a three-pointer over her.
…But this is nothing to be disappointed about. On the contrary, it proves that Zhixue’s hard work has achieved results.
What should she say about her ball from the start?
There is a sense of indomitable progress.
She basically doesn't defend, only attacks. He doesn't even defend his offensive moves at all, but actively attacks offside to counterattack himself and disrupt his defensive rhythm.
And she beat Raku Sakakibara with a three-pointer, which was not the happiest thing about Raku Sakakibara.
What makes him happier is——
Just now, Tianhai Zhixue did not blindly follow her own training. Instead, she followed her own inner thoughts and directly performed an eye-catching operation.
"sharp."
The basketball fell into the basket and fell to the ground, making a crackling sound in the silent night.
Raku Sakakibara looked at Tenkai Yuki who was bent over panting and sweating profusely, and he sincerely praised him.
"Ball, did the ball go in?"
"It went in, but it was still a hollow goal."
"It's so, so good, so happy."
…
I don’t know if Zhixue is born to study.
Sakakihara Raku always feels that she learns very quickly. Basically, she can get the key points after a few rounds of practice by saying what she says.
And he can quickly adapt to his own rhythm to deal with her, and break out at critical moments.
Maybe she didn't like sports very much since she was a child, but she is really a genius in sports?
Sakakihara smiled inadvertently.
I originally thought that it would be great if Zhixue could win the top ten in this sports festival with everyone, but now it seems that with the help of Tianno and Ruri, it is not impossible to win the championship.
"Le... why are you laughing?" Tianhai Zhixue reluctantly supported her body. Although it was painful, it was obvious that she was still happy for the ball just now.
"happy."
"Happy? Happy...what...?"
Sakakihara supported his back with one hand and asked seriously: "Can you tell me the reason why Yuki didn't choose to defend just now? I obviously told you to defend."
Tianhai Zhixue was obviously stunned after hearing this, and then slowly replied:
"It's just... I just think that there will be a chance to break through."
"Just, you just feel that way?" Sakakibara frowned.
"No, isn't that right?" Tianhai Zhixue was unsure.
Sakakihara laughed again.
growing up.
This is growth.
Zhixue had her own opinion, even though it was just a very small beginning, she still did not completely choose to follow her own arrangements, but chose to follow her own judgment... This is a very good thing.
start.
This is what she is looking for while training day and night.
Things that are her own.
She was just... happy that she scored a three-pointer.
"Do you want to continue? It's almost twelve o'clock."
"Of course!"
"Okay! Answer energetically!" Raku Sakakihara walked over, picked up the basketball, and turned around, "Then continue! Play outside until two o'clock in the morning and then go back to sleep! Does Yuki have any special ideas this time?"
"Want to dunk on the rim."
"Haha, you really said the harshest words in the calmest tone. However, with you now, there is no way you can succeed, yuki——!"
"I, I won't lose either."
"You must have learned A Ling's lines."
The two restarted the game. The two sides exchanged words, and the offense and defense became more and more intense. The two ran back and forth on the court, crossing each other, forgetting everything.
I even forgot the time for a while and just ran towards the end of the night.
*
However, the time can only last until 1:30 in the morning at most.
Tianhai Zhixue was so tired that she couldn't hold on anymore. The two of them lay on the lawn of the park dripping with sweat and looked at the night sky.
"The exam will be tomorrow, will Yuyuki be fine?" Raku Sakakihara put his hand on the back of his head.
"No problem." came the tired response from the girl beside him.
"That's good." Raku Sakakihara closed his eyes and felt the coolness of the night wind entering his sleeves, "Yukiyuki wants to win the basketball championship at the sports festival?"
"I want to." Amami Yuki sat up and ate the deep-fried ice cream made by Sakakibara Raku before. Her sweat had soaked her T-shirt and the hair around her ears.
"Really?"
"I really, really, really want to." Tianhai Zhixue said while eating.
"How about yelling at me?"
"...?"
"I, Yuki Tenkai, want to work hard to win the women's basketball championship!!" Suddenly, Raku Sakakihara shouted loudly into the night sky. After releasing it, he laughed out loud as a demonstration.
"...No." Tianhai Zhixue blinked.
"Huh? Why not." Sakakihara turned around and looked at her cute little face.
"Looks so silly."
"Ha ha."
Sakakihara smiled again and lay back on the lawn. The grass tip touched the back of his neck.
Sure enough, it was very, very easy to get along with this kind of snow.
"By the way, I have something I want to give you."
"Um?"
Sakakibara sat up, left for a moment, and then brought over a cardboard box under the gaze of Amami Nozuki.
"What's this?"
Sakakibara tried to pass the carton into her hand, "Yuki, you are going to compete the day after tomorrow. I see that the shoes you are wearing are the ordinary sneakers I bought for you when I went shopping. I took the time to buy you a new pair in the afternoon.
sneakers."
"……new shoes."
"What? I'm sorry to accept it? It's okay. It's not like you don't know that I'm not short of money. I just have a slightly better pair of sneakers. Just think of it as Zhixue's reward for working hard for so long. It's a gift from me."
"..."
"Snow?"
Amami Nozuki did not continue to speak, but sat quietly on the lawn, sweat sliding along her wet hair and dripping down the outline of her face. From Sakakihara Raku's perspective, her petite back
It perfectly contrasts with the vast night sky.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "A small gift, yuki, I am not short of money, this is a small thing for me."
"Dad is also very rich."
Sakakibara already knew what she was going to say.
Tianhai Zhixue looked at the opened lunch box in his hand, then at the pair of sneakers he was still wearing, and then at the cardboard box he handed over.
The girl's face did not have the same sense of loss as before, but with a very calm tone and mentality, she looked at him seriously and said:
"But these things are only given to me by Le."
"..."
The old man manages family affairs absolutely first-rate.
But for him to notice what clothes his daughter should wear, whether she needs a new pair of shoes before the game...this is not something he can think of.
Tianhai Zhixue said "Thank you", took away the sneakers, and opened them to take a look.
They are a pair of white high-end sneakers, very nice and handsome.
"like……"
"nice! You love it."
"How can I repay Le in the future?"
"You don't have to think about this kind of thing."
"I think I still need it. But I can't think of what Le needs now, and I can't do anything about Sister Qiyue's affairs. Therefore, whenever Le needs me in the future, I will do my best."
As Tianhai Zhixue spoke, she moved closer to him, as if she wanted to give people a firm feeling with her body and eyes.
Sakakihara laughed.
"it is true."
"I didn't laugh at you for not telling the truth, but I was surprised."
What a surprise.
Although Amami Yuki was obviously so serious, she didn't feel heavy about Sakakibara Raku at all.
On the contrary, he found her mood and thoughts very cute.
"Yuki, do you like me?"
"like."
"Then you have to like yourself too."
"I will."
"Then..." Raku Sakakibara stood up, holding his knees, and walked towards Amami Yuki who was sitting on the lawn.
He knelt down on one knee and stretched out a tightly clenched fist towards the girl.
"I believe in you, yuki, and please work hard for basketball starting tomorrow. I believe in you, and you will definitely achieve good results."
Tianhai Zhixue looked at the fist he handed over with some disbelief, and then looked at him again.
The girl subconsciously said: "Thank you——"
"No," Sakakihara shook his head and smiled, "What should I say now?"
Tianhai Zhixue was stunned for a moment, facing his smile, looking at his smiling eyes, and seeing herself reflected in his eyes.
The girl slowly raised a petite fist, parallel to him.
"I...will...believe in myself."
"That's right!"
Sakakibara stretched out his fist forward, touched the stunned girl, and smiled at her.
Under the night sky, only his smile shines in front of him.
In less than a moment, the sweaty girl also smiled lightly in return.