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<0762> // Immediately following, the basketball club members were delighted. <0763>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "That was close!" <0764>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "I guess that was pretty good for warm-up!" <0765>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "It would be funny if they thought we were serious in that game, though!" <0766> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "You all were extremely serious!" <0767> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Leave it, Sunohara." <0768> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "They can say whatever they want, that's the glory of winning." <0769> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "But that sucks!" <0770> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But we lost, so just give it up." <0771> // The onlookers hurriedly started to leave. <0772> // As if kicking away the students, a number of teachers were running this way. <0773> // It was probably all of the advisors that take care of this gym. <0774> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "What is the meaning of this!?" <0775> // At the front was the guidance advisor, Oogami. <0776> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Crap... let's get outta here!" <0777> // Sunohara turned away from the entrance and sprinted towards the emergency exit.. <0778> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Thanks helper, even though we lost." <0779>\{Yoshino} "" // \{Yoshino} "Yeah, well I should be apologising for not being of any help." <0780> // Yoshino Yuusuke ran towards the backdoor too. <0781> // I can't be sitting around, either. <0782> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Nagisa, we're going too!" <0783>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ah, yes!" <0784> // The players take their positions on their sides of the court. We are to initiate the offensive. <0785> // Firstly, I tried spinning the ball to Miyazawa. <0786> // She grabbed the ball firmly in her hands, looked around, and started dribbling the ball. <0787> // She seemed to have quite the style. <0788> // Right before she got surrounded, she passed the ball back to me. <0789> // Sunohara has somehow managed to dart under the ring and started waving his hands at me. <0790> // I quickly passed the ball towards him. <0791> // He managed to get hold of the pass but was immediately surrounded by tall defenders. <0792> // At this juncture, Miyazawa had actually managed to walk to a superb position 45 degrees right of the ring. <0793> // Sunohara quickly spun the ball to her. <0794> // Right after she grabbed the ball, Miyazawa did a double-hand shot. <0795> // Whoosh! goes the net as the ball beautifully passed throught centre of the ring. <0796> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Wooooaahhhh!!!" <0797> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Wow, I didn't know you could do that!" <0798> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "That seemed out of my capabilities actually." <0799> // She laughed humbly. <0800> // This time it was the opponent's turn to take the offensive. <0801> // Miyazawa was marked instantly. <0802> // Sunohara and I were being marked too, thus resulting in a man-to-man formation. <0803> // The opponent waited for a difficult opening and passed, but Sunohara intercepted it. <0804> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Heh, heh, that was easy." <0805> // If we keep this up, we might soon be able to break their formation. <0806> // Our turn to attack. <0807> // The three of us passed the ball about, waiting for a loophole in the opponent's formation. <0808> // Miyazawa seemed to have found one and immediately attempted to dribble through. <0809> // Even when an opposing player tried to mark her, she turned her back towards him and guarded the ball well. <0810> // However, the opponent used this as a chance to tackle her. <0811> // Miyazawa was pushed to the ground and the ball bounced out of the court. <0812> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Miyazawa!" <0813> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "That was a foul!" <0814>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Isn't she who tried to charge us?" <0815> // With the referee in favour, the basketball player was able to give an excuse. <0816> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "You asshole!" <0817> // Suddenly, the player's body flew off like Miyazawa's and stumbled onto the ground. <0818>\{Người Đàn Ông} "" // \{Man} "How dare you touch our Yuki-nee!" <0819> // An unknown guy had entered the court. <0820>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "What was that about, is he one of your comrades?!" <0821>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "You lose the game if you play against the rules!" <0822>\{Người Đàn Ông} "" // \{Man} "Wasn't it you who first played foul?!" <0823> \{Another Man} // \{Another Man} "What's this? Are you assholes having a fight?" <0824> // Yet another guy joined in the argument. <0825> // Following behind him was a bunch of guys in stern-looking male school uniforms. <0826> // No matter how you look at it, they certainly looked like delinquents from another school. <0827> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "What's with these guys..." <0828> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "It would seem that... they are acquaintances of Miyazawa..." <0829> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "Ah everyone, I am perfectly fine!" <0830>\{Người Đàn Ông} "" // \{Man} "Isn't that a graze on your elbow?!" <0831>\{Người Đàn Ông} "" // \{Man} "YOU ASSHOLES!" <0832> // The basketball team started having a scuffle with the acquaintances of Miyazawa. <0833> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "What the... it seems that this has turned into something big..." <0834> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "Everyone, I'll get angry..." <0835> // That was Miyazawa's reprimand. <0836>\{Người Đàn Ông} "" // \{Man} "Ugh..." <0837> // The bunch of delinquents immediately stopped their actions. <0838> // But one of them still knocked down one of the players. <0839>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Urgh..." <0840>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "You assholes, you lose for playing foul." <0841> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Hey, hold on a minute!" <0842>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Look here, our teammate has been injured and can't continue." <0843>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "So, you foul and lose. Go home." <0844> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Er..." <0845> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "How can this be~~?" <0846> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "How may I offer you all an apology?" <0847> // Miyazawa kept her head down toward us apologetically thereafter. <0848> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Hey, I was pissed off too about them not getting penalized, so I'm relieved, actually." <0849> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "But, we lost..." <0850> \{Delinquent} // \{Delinquent} "So what? It was your fault for getting Yukine involved in the first place!" <0851> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Heeeee!" <0852> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "Actually, it was I that responsibly accepted their offer, so..." <0853> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "Everyone, make sure to properly apologize for ruining the match." <0854> // The men that were crouched around started to rise. <0855> \{Miyazawa} "" // \{Miyazawa} "One, two, three, and!" <0856> \{Delinquents} // \{Delinquents} "Sorry to bother you~!" <0857> // At Miyazawa's signal, the delinquents lower their heads simultaneously. <0858> // It was quite a sight, but... <0859> // I want to tell her to choose her friends more carefully... <0860> // The players take their positions on their sides of the court. We are to initiate the offensive. <0861> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Come on, \m{A}!" <0862> // I pass the ball to Sunohara. <0863> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "All right, Misae-san, here it comes!" <0864> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Special Move...\p Breast Jiggle Shoooooooot!" <0865> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Who the hell would do a move like that!!!!!" <0866> // Misae-san lunged a devastating drop kick. <0867>\{Trọng Tài} "" // \{Referee} "Whistle----! Traveling!" <0868> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Guahhh, you made me foul!" <0869> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Dumbass!" <0870> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Hey, defence!" <0871> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Ah, right, right." <0872> // Can we actually win with this team...? <0873> // But, Misae-san's movements are really good. <0874> // They surpass the average male student's. <0875> // She is under the basket, ready for the rebound. <0876> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "All right, the next one goes in!" <0877> // I pass the ball to Misae-san. <0878> // Even her skill is good. Without gathering opponents, she dribbles toward the basket. <0879> // As she reaches an opponent, she throws a quick pass to me. <0880> // I throw another quick pass to Sunohara, who quickly had run under the basket. <0881> // Sunohara gracefully catches the ball, and quickly between the opponents, performs a lay up shot. <0882> // The ball passes through the hoop. <0883> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Not bad, Sunohara." <0884> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Well, you'd be nothing without your reflexes, though." <0885> // That Sunohara steals the ball as an opponent dribbled by. <0886> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Heh, let's score like crazy!" <0887> // The ball is passed to Misae-san. <0888> // Once again, she attacks the defense while dribbling. <0889> // This time, I run inside. <0890> // A pass from Misae-san. <0891> // As a one-two, I pass it back to Misae-san. <0892> // As they tried to block her by stretching out their hands, she ran through them. <0893> // Swish. <0894> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Thanks, \m{A}!" <0895> // The lay up shot succeeded. <0896> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Amazing..." <0897> // Even Sunohara raises an astonished voice. <0898> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "It wasn't a jiggle, but more like a quake..." <0899> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Oh, that..." <0900> // The other team is still full of bench players. <0901> // As we take the rebound, Sunohara and Misae alternatively score. <0902> // Before we knew it, the entrance to the gym was crowded with people in school uniforms. <0903> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Looks like a crowd has started to gather, and it's looking good so far!" <0904> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Looks like they're mostly here for Misae-san, though..." <0905> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "MI-SA-E-SAN!!!!" <0906> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Yeeeeeees!" <0907> // She even replies to the audacious male crowd. <0908>\{Đội Trưởng} "" // \{Team Captain} "Time out! We're changing members!" <0909> // The captain's angry voice echoed throughout the building. <0910> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Well, I figured we could get this far, but..." <0911> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "The battle begins now that the main members are against us, huh..." <0912> // If every person gets switched with main members, their strength would increase tremendously. <0913> // I know they're going to get points in. <0914> // An amateur like Sunohara will get intercepted unless a lot of oppotunities are used. <0915> // Misae-san sees an opening and begins her move. To block the opening, the opponent moves as well. <0916> // Thanks to that, Sunohara had become open. <0917> // Without turning my head, I threw the ball to him. <0918> // Bam! <0919> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Ow!" <0920> // It slammed right into Sunohara's face. <0921> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Don't get tricked by your own teammate's feints!" <0922> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Oww... all right, all right, I'll get it from now on." <0923> // Even body checks against Misae-san get harsher. <0924> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Hey, you just touched somewhere awkward, didn't you?!" <0925> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Haah... haah... I want to be an opponent too..." <0926> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Hey, calm down." <0927> // He'll lose to a physical battle under the basket. <0928> // Sunohara prepares to intercept a pass before the ball can be brought there. <0929> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Hah... hah..." <0930> // His breathing seemed to become more difficult. He must be near his limit... <0931> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "The sweat makes her bra see-through... hah... hah..." <0932> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Oh, that..." <0933> // To prevent getting under the basket, we start shooting from farther away. <0934> // Naturally, we started scoring less. <0935> // An intense defense game continues. <0936> // But... <0937> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Huff... puff..." <0938> // As Sunohara's breathing begins to increase, our balance also begins to crumble. <0939> // Their passes succeed, and they continuously score. <0940> // I look at the score board. <0941> // They were just one point away from us. <0942> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "How much time do we have left?!" <0943>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Thirty seconds left to go." <0944> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Sunohara, move, only thirty more seconds!" <0945> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Hehe, I'm fine..." <0946> // Wobble, wobble... <0947> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Don't wobble your knees." <0948> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "How is Misae-san?" <0949> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "I'm fine!" <0950> // Even while saying so, she was breathing heavily. <0951> // She's been moving since the beginning. It's only normal. <0952> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Okay, let's score. <0953> // I pass a ball to a space that Misae-san ran to in one bound. <0954> // It's a failure if she gets surrounded. She immediately cuts under the basket. <0955> // A defender rushes forward to stop her. <0956> // They collide, and begin to fall. <0957> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Aah, let me join you guys too!" <0958> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Hey, that's a foul!" <0959> // The referee ignored my shout. <0960> // Even so, Misae-san threw the ball before she hit the floor. <0961> // Sunohara picked up the ball, being completely open. <0962> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "All right!" <0963> // Grabbing the ball with both hands, he leapt into the air. <0964> // Thunk!\shake{3} <0965> // The ball hits the ground. <0966> // Without the ball going in through the ring. <0967> // "Daaaahhhh---!" The cheering students all groaned at once. <0968> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Don't try to dunk if you can't even reach it!" <0969> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "That one just happened not to reach, haha!" <0970> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Because you're trying to look cool, even though you're tired!" <0971> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Do you realize how important that shot was?!" <0972> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "It's fine if I intercept the next ball right? Yup, yup." <0973> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You know...!" <0974> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Um, they started attacking, by the way." <0975> // Swish. <0976> // Their lay up shot was perfect. <0977> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "........." <0978> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Um, I'm sweating like crazy, can I go home now...?" <0979> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "No..." <0980> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Come on, I just thought that it would be cooler to end the game with a turn over!" <0981> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "It's part of the plan! Right, \m{A}?" <0982> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Uh... yeah. That's right." <0983> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Time is running out. Let's pass the ball around and make one final shot to finish this." <0984> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Hah... all right, I'll stay..." <0985>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "You guys, hurry up and start!" <0986> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Yeah, we're starting." <0987> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Alright, you two." <0988> // I hold on to their shoulders and give out the final instructions. <0989> // Misae-san should make the last move <0990> // I should make the last move <0991> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Oh well, as you wish." <0992> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "It'll be nice if it works out that way." <0993> // We go onto the court. <0994> // If the first pass gets stolen, it's game over. <0995> // They know that as well. Their defense is tighter than ever before. <0996> // Their formations spin round and around. It's hard on my eyes... <0997> // I throw the ball. <0998> // It crosses over into Misae-san's hands. <0999> // Before getting surrounded, she throws it back to me. <1000> // As I catch the ball, I immediately dribble toward the center. <1001> // They were surprised. <1002> // One, two... <1003> // ... layup! <1004> // A shadow creeps behind me. <1005> // I transferred the ball to my left hand in front of me. <1006> // Then, believing it's Sunohara behind me, I toss the ball up. <1007> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Here it comes!" <1008> // Sunohara's voice. <1009> // I turn around to see Sunohara, landing with the ball in his hands. <1010> // Then the defense that was on Sunohara tightens. <1011> // After a fake, the ball hits the floor. <1012> // The ball bounces high. <1013> // The one that sprinted and picked up the ball was Misae-san. <1014> // She shook off the defense on her, and then... <1015> // Layup. <1016> // The ball circles around the hoop. <1017> // Relying on force, the ball rolled off of the orbit... \pand fell onto the court floor. <1018> // ......... <1019> // Silence filled the building. <1020> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "Time's up!" <1021> // Somebody's voice. <1022> // Immediately following, the basketball club members were delighted. <1023>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "That was close!" <1024>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "I guess that was pretty good for warm-up!" <1025>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "It would be funny if they thought we were serious in that game, though!" <1026> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "You all were extremely serious!" <1027> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Leave it, Sunohara!" <1028> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "They can say whatever they want, that's the glory of winning." <1029> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "But that sucks!" <1030> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But we lost, so just give it up." <1031> // The onlookers hurriedly started to leave. <1032> // As if kicking away the students, a number of teachers were running this way. <1033> // It was probably all of the advisors that take care of this gym. <1034> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "What is the meaning of this?!" <1035> // At the front was the guidance advisor, Oogami. <1036> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Crap... let's get outta here!" <1037> // Sunohara turned opposite of the entrance towards the emergency exit and starts running. <1038> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Misae-san, thanks a lot for the help, even though we lost." <1039> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Well, it was fun!" <1040> \{Misae} "" // \{Misae} "Though it's a bummer that we didn't win!" <1041> // After she speaks and laughs, she followed after Sunohara. <1042> // I can't be sitting around, either. <1043> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Nagisa, we're going too!" <1044>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ah, yes!" <1045> // The players take their positions on their sides of the court. We are to initiate the offensive. <1046> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Come!" <1047> // When I passed the ball to that Sunohara, the game started. <1048> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "........." <1049>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Uwa, this guy, isn't he like crying?" <1050> // ... so it only hurts when he received the ball. <1051>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Scary!" <1052> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "While they are distracted, here!" <1053> // And so he passed it back to me who was free. <1054> // I couldn't use Sunohara anymore so, there isn't anyone else but Nagisa. Though... <1055> // I look for her figure. <1056> // And there she was, unreliable, standing on the far end of the court. <1057> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (You're too far, Nagisa...) <1058> // If I throw ti too far, she might not pick it up, and if I lob it high, she's too short. She'll definitely be intercepted. <1059> // The enemy team was also watching that indecisive figure of hers. <1060> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (As expected, I'm alone, huh...?) <1061> // I was staring at Nagisa. <1062> // Nagisa smiled and giggled. <1063> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (So cute...) <1064> // I smile back to her. <1065> // Immediately after that, <1066> // I dribble and cut right under the basket. <1067> // All by myself... <1068> // The seconder jumps with me at the same time. <1069> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (He's so big...) <1070> // Gah, there's no one to pass to. Shooting like this won't get it in. <1071> // Pass to the left hand, hook shot. <1072> // The opponent's fingertip touches it. <1073> // The ball goes past him, hitting the board and bouncing up. <1074> // A scramble for the rebound. <1075> // It really manages to get in, and I pull away from under the basket.* <1076> // Like that, I caught the defense off guard.* <1077> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (Even though he's a bench player, he can do something like that...?) <1078> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "\m{A}, what the hell are you doing with that grandstanding?!" <1079> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Did you really want to show off to Nagisa-chan that much?" <1080> // Thump. <1081> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Gyaaaaaahhhhh----!" <1082> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You think I can pass to a body of yours like that?" <1083> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Heh... I can do it... pass the ball." <1084> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "First off is defense." <1085> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Oh yeah, leave it to me!" <1086> // The opponent easily dribbles right by Sunohara's side. <1087> // Layup. <1088> // The ball easily passes through the ring. <1089> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You think you can go with handicapping yourself?"* <1090> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "T-that's right. The real performance is from here on out!" <1091> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (Liar...) <1092> // The opponent's a bench player. It's possible all of them are first year students. <1093> // They're going easy on us. <1094> // Even so, the sign of defeat was so thick. <1095> // And after that, they'll just completely get in the lead. <1096>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "\m{B}-kun..." <1097>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "What should I be doing?" <1098> // I wonder if Nagisa's worrying came from finally realizing our losing situation. <1099> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Well..." <1100> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Just shoot." <1101>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Eh?" <1102> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "We don't have much time left, and we're already going to lose this match." <1103> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But, we'll fight back with your shots." <1104>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "But, your shots are definitely better, \m{B}-kun." <1105> // ... well, that's obvious. <1106> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But you know, Nagisa, if a guy like me enters, that's normal." <1107> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But if someone as uncapable as you manages to score, the opponents will be as shocked as hell." <1108> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "So, you shoot." <1109>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "But, I haven't practiced shooting." <1110> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "That's fine, just watch and learn." <1111> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Chance and experience have no relationship after all." <1112> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Let's create a miracle." <1113>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Umm... I may be bad at ball games but, I'm a little confident in running or jumping." <1114> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "And?" <1115>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ah, well..." <1116>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "It seems like I'm just making an excuse for having really bad reflexes..."* <1117> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You can tell me later when you feel confident." <1118> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Right now, let's pray." <1119>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "O-okay..." <1120> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "It feels like the goddess smiles upon you." <1121>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "All right then. I'll do my best!" <1122> // Sunohara passes the ball over to me. <1123> // I have one chance. <1124> // Up until now, Nagisa had not once touched the ball, and right now, she was outside their defense net. <1125> // If I pass to Nagisa as she is, she'll at least have one free shot. <1126> // There is no second chance. <1127> // I again go in solo under the basket. <1128> // My back pushes against my opponent, sinking into his body. <1129> // He also stuck to me, as a second player came to cover. <1130> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (A quick pass won't make it...!) <1131> // Since I was pulled in enough, I throw the ball into the ground. <1132> // Jumping beneath the opponents' feet... <1133>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "... eh?" <1134> // The ball makes a high arc... <1135> // Swish. <1136> // Standing at the end of the court was Nagisa, with both her arms stretched out, the ball in her hands. <1137> // The place quiets down. <1138> // Everyone watched. <1139> // Using her whole body, Nagisa pushed the ball into the air. <1140> // She did so with all her might. <1141> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (Reach...) <1142> // I also prayed. <1143> // Swish. <1144> // It passes through the ring. <1145> // Immediately after that... the onlookers scream in joy. <1146> // A large roar, as if we had won. <1147> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Woaaahhhh!!" <1148> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Well done, Nagisa!" <1149>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I did it, \m{B}-kun!" <1150> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You just used up the one chance in your lifetime!" <1151>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Not at all, I aimed perfectly!" <1152> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "In that case, that's amazing." <1153>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Yes!" <1154>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Having said so, you've corrected your view of me being weak at sports." <1155>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ehehe..." <1156> // In the midst of that cheer, they called the game. <1157> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "All right, let's go!" <1158> // Dribbling the ball hard, Sunohara gets in looking for an opening. <1159> // To create a passing lane, I run past my opponent. <1160> // Sunohara seizes the ball. <1161> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (Here!) <1162> // Shuffle. <1163> // The ball passes right over my head. <1164> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Eh?" <1165> // I look to where it's going. <1166> // Nagisa was there. <1167> // She pulls out her hands, and ends up in a scramble with the defense. <1168> // Without being able to touch it, she gets intercepted. <1169>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I'm sorry... I wasn't able to get it." <1170> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "How disappointing." <1171> // I go over to Sunohara, and grab his chest. <1172> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "What are you doing...?" <1173> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "What do you mean? It's a normal pass, right?" <1174> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "A pass that high is definitely going to get intercepted..." <1175> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "But she wasn't covered, was she?" <1176> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Idiot, she was covered. That was certainly an intercept!" <1177> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Since she's a girl, they'll just cover her from a distance.!" <1178> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "I, suppose..." <1179> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Then, we'll get it right next time." <1180> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "We better..." <1181> // They're on offense. <1182> // Sunohara goes to scramble for the dribbling offensive player. <1183> // Gah, the difference between their bodies is huge. If he pushes Sunohara over, he won't be able to stop him. <1184> // Layup. <1185> // He jumped at the same time, but didn't reach. <1186> // The ball passed through the ring. <1187> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "That guy isn't a regular, is he?" <1188> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "No he isn't. Regulars are a lot better..." <1189> // This time we're on offense. <1190> // Right after Sunohara takes the ball, he immediately makes a pass from one end of the court. <1191> // Without taking it, Nagisa lets it slip between her fingers. <1192> // Soon, the enemy defender picks it up. <1193> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "........." <1194> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Nagisa-chan, there's a next time!" <1195>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I'm sorry..." <1196> // Immediately, the opponnet gets a basket. <1197> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "........." <1198> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Did it get worse?" <1199> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You're so damn slow in realizing that..." <1200> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Then, I'll get serious...!" <1201> // It's bad for Nagisa, but there's no more room to pass to her. <1202> // After that, Sunohara and I took the challenge together. <1203> // On offense, Sunohara's shots do start to score points. However, no matter what he can't intercept on defense. <1204> // Seems like he can't move on his own. <1205> // They should be going easy on us as bench players... <1206> // And after that, they'll just completely get in the lead. <1207> // Sunohara also did his best to continue after them, but was one step behind. <1208> // On the opposite side, Nagisa fell back-side onto the floor. <1209> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "What is she doing...?" <1210> // Maybe she got thrown down in a scramble for her position? <1211> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You okay, Nagisa?" <1212> // Coming to her, I reach out my hand. <1213>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I'm sorry..." <1214> // She grabs it and stands up. <1215> // Gah... she staggers, and I hold her. <1216> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "What is it...?" <1217>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ah, nothing... nothing at all." <1218> // Nagisa didn't easily let go of my hand. <1219> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Your feet aren't in pain, are they...?" <1220>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Not at all." <1221> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Then show me you can stand straight." <1222>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "........." <1223> // She lets go of my hand. <1224>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "........." <1225> // After frowning, she soon grabs my hand again. <1226>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I'm sorry, it's just as you said, \m{B}-kun..." <1227>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "But, I'll do my best with the match." <1228> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Like you can with that foot of yours..." <1229>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I want to." <1230> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "It's enough now... just watch." <1231>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "But, you won't have enough people." <1232> // Certainly... <1233> // We didn't have time to find a substitute. <1234> // To begin with, there was no one we could ask, only Nagisa... <1235> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (It'll be impossible to continue...) <1236> // The amount of time left is also short. <1237> // I think this is enough. <1238> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You did well." <1239>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "No awy... is it already over?" <1240> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Yeah..." <1241> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "What's wrong, there a problem?!" <1242> // There was an abrupt voice from above. <1243> // Everyone looked up. <1244> // Around the steel frames stretched around the ceiling... there was someone on it. <1245>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Hey, there's someone on there!" <1246>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Hey, that's dangerous!" <1247>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Hurry and get off!" <1248> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "Heh, even if you don't tell me, I'm gonna!" <1249> // He isn't planning on jumping off there, is he?! <1250> // ... so I thought, he walks along the steel frame, and gets close to the wall. <1251> // He finally jumps down from the second floor using the curtain in the gymnasium, landing on the first floor. <1252>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Yo!" <1253>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "It's dad!" <1254> // I'd think someone like him wouldn't be around here but... <1255>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "What's wrong today?" <1256>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Just happened to come here by chance. I was looking for a homerun ball." <1257> // Liar. <1258>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "But... this is a pretty bad game ain't it? Seems I unintentionally got in." <1259>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "That's my fault..." <1260>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "No, the ones who forced you into this shotty game are the ones at fault." <1261>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "That's enough for you. Take a break." <1262>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Eh...?" <1263>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Hey, brat, how much time's left?" <1264> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "About three minutes." <1265>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Hmm... \wait{500} okay." <1266>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "I'll be your backer." <1267>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "We'll turn this around in three minutes." <1268> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You serious...?" <1269> // The basketball club easily approves of him being a backer. <1270> // They were already well into the lead, and it wouldn't be very interesting for them to go up against a team with a girl. <1271> // But... just how far is pops going to go? <1272> // I haven't heard him once boast about basketball. <1273>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Come on, you bastards!" <1274> // First off, he threw away his cigarette. <1275>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Brat!" <1276> // Pops throws the ball into the court. <1277> // When I pick it up, I immediately pass it back to create a back door. <1278> // Pops cuts straight in. <1279> // But, there's only one person who's pushing against me. <1280> // The remaining defenders assemble under the basket. <1281>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "Eh...?!" <1282> // ... too late! <1283> // Before the defenders can check him, he slips through. <1284> // Though the opponents didn't grab onto his clothes, he still managed it, and jumps. <1285> // It was like watching in slow motion. <1286> // Pops was walking in mid-air. <1287> // Thunk!\shake{3} <1288> // The basket shook violently. <1289> // The building quiets down. <1290> // Pops was holding onto the basket ring, and got down from there. <1291> // The ball was a little late, landing. <1292> // Following that, the onlookers gave a loud cheer. <1293>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "What was that just now?! That was so amazing!" <1294> // ... a dunk. <1295> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Oh man... just what is he?!" <1296> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Nagisa's father." <1297> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Ehhhh?!" <1298>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Come on, you asses, hurry up and defend!" <1299> // The opponents began their offense. <1300> // We went to a man-to-man defense. <1301> // The opponents couldn't pass anywhere. <1302> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (We can do this...) <1303> // We move as three. Even more, our reflexes are well balanced across us. <1304> // An opponent avoids pops, and passes it. <1305> // Sunohara intercepts. <1306>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "All right, good job. I'll give ya 100 yen for change." <1307> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Ah, sure, thanks!" <1308>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Next one, come on!" <1309> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "O-okay!" <1310> // He soon throws the ball. <1311> // The tables have really turned... <1312> // I'm really getting into it, as if I'm being influenced. <1313> // I was also moving as hard as I could. <1314> // Pops was good, pulling back the defenders. <1315> // This time, he met with Sunohara to grab the ball, and made s hot. <1316> // Their point lead was shrinking real fast. <1317> // He again made another dunk. <1318>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "We're taking the lead!" <1319> // I look at the scoreboard. <1320> // As pops said, we were one point in the lead. <1321>\{Đội Trưởng} "" // \{Team Captain} "Time out! We're changing members!" <1322> // The captain's angry voice echoed throughout the building. <1323> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "I guess they really are going all out..." <1324> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "The battle begins now that the main members are against us, huh..." <1325>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "What, these guys were bench players up 'till now...?" <1326> // The game continues. <1327> // As expected of regulars, the difficulty was different. <1328> // Their body checks against pops was more violent, just at par. <1329> // They also prevented Sunohara's shots. <1330> // Even with pops in the center, they continued to intercept passes. <1331> // Too much time passed, with both teams not getting any points. <1332> // And then... <1333> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Huff... puff..." <1334> // As Sunohara's breathing begins to increase, our balance crumbled. <1335> // They push beside Sunohara, and cut under the basket. <1336> // Even though he hadn't been hit up until now, he couldn't move his legs anymore. <1337> // Decides to go with a layup. <1338> // ... they took the lead again. <1339> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "How much time do we have left?!" <1340>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Thirty seconds left to go." <1341> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Sunohara, move, only thirty more seconds!" <1342> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Hehe, I'm fine..." <1343> // Wobble, wobble... <1344> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Don't wobble your knees." <1345> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "How about you, pops?!" <1346>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Stupid question." <1347> // So he answers, but he was a little out of breath (he smokes too much). <1348>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Let's go!" <1349> // Running ahead of me, he gets the ball. <1350> // If he gets surrounded, it's over. Grasping the ball, he immediately took steps forward, and jumped towards the basket. <1351> // Layup. <1352> // Actually he feigns, and soon throws the ball. <1353> // Pulling back the defender, he lands. <1354> // In return, Suonhara jumps and catches it. He's completely free. <1355> // The flying ball slims into his hand... <1356> // And the net swings, as it rebounds on the board. <1357> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "All right. We've got the lead again!" <1358>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "No time, hurry it up!" <1359> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Hey, that shot just now can't be any easier on my wrist, can it?" <1360>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Watch him!" <1361> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Sunohara!!" <1362> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Eh?!" <1363> // One of the opopnents rushes right past Sunohara from behind. <1364> // Swish. <1365> // They got a pretty good layup. <1366>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "I'm gonna beat the shit out of you after this!" <1367> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "E-eeeekkk!!" <1368> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "We've got no time. Bring the ball around, and finish this in one shot." <1369>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "You guys, hurry up and start!" <1370> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Yeah, we're starting." <1371> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Hey, pops." <1372> // I hold onto pops's shoulder. <1373>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "What?" <1374> // Pops should make the last move <1375> // I should make the last move <1376>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "........." <1377>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Fine." <1378> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Eh? Is this about beating the crap out of me?!" <1379>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "If you don't want to get beat up, intercept them, even if you die." <1380> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Eeek, okay!" <1381> // We go onto the court. <1382> // If the first pass gets stolen, it's game over. <1383> // They know that as well. Their defense is tighter than ever before. <1384> // I continued to move minutely. <1385> // A far pass from pops comes flying. <1386> // I firmly grab it with both my hands... <1387> // And at once, dribble straight into the center, breaking through. <1388> // They were surprised. <1389> // Because the ones who had cut through were pops and Sunohara up until now. <1390> // One, two... <1391> // ... layup! <1392> // A shadow creeps behind me. <1393> // I transferred the ball to my left hand in front of me. <1394> // And then, just liek before, believing in Sunohara behind me, I raise the ball. <1395> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Here it comes!" <1396> // Sunohara's voice. <1397> // I turn around to see Sunohara, landing with the ball in his hands. <1398> // Then the defense that was on Sunohara tightens. <1399> // After a feint, the ball hits the floor. <1400> // The ball bounces high. <1401> // The one that sprinted and picked up the ball was pops. <1402> // He pushes away from the tight defense around him, and then... <1403> // Jump. <1404> // The defenders were a second too late, jumping. <1405> // Realizing they wouldn't make it... they body slam him. <1406> // ... a foul. <1407> // Pops' figure in the air messes up, and his arm didn't manage to reach the ring. <1408> // Landing down on the ground, pops had to let go of the ball. <1409> // The opponents pick it up. <1410> // At the same time... <1411> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "Time's up!" <1412> // Somebody's voice. <1413> // Immediately following, the basketball club members were delighted. <1414>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "That was close!" <1415>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "I guess that was pretty good for warm-up!" <1416>\{Thành Viên} "" // \{Team Member} "It would be funny if they thought we were serious in that game, though!" <1417> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "You assholes, you fouled at the end!" <1418> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Leave it, Sunohara!" <1419> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "They can say whatever they want, that's the glory of winning." <1420> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "But that sucks!" <1421> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But we lost, so just give it up." <1422> // The onlookers hurriedly started to leave. <1423> // As if kicking away the students, a number of teachers were running this way. <1424> // It was probably all of the advisors that take care of this gym. <1425> \{Giọng Nói} "" // \{Voice} "What is the meaning of this?!" <1426> // At the front was the guidance advisor, Oogami. <1427> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Crap... let's get outta here!" <1428> // Sunohara turned opposite of the entrance towards the emergency exit and starts running. <1429> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Pops." <1430>\{Akio} "" // \{Akio} "Yeah..." <1431> // Pops also ran off. <1432> // I can't be sitting around, either. <1433> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Nagisa, we'll have to go too. Can you run?" <1434>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ah, yes!" <1435> // We both ran off, as if I were holding onto the limping Nagisa. <1436>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "\m{B}-kun..." <1437>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I'm going to be a burden..." <1438> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Don't worry. To begin with, this wasn't a match we were going to win." <1439>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "No, that's not how this should be..." <1440>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Can nothing more be done about this...?" <1441> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Hmm, I guess... what can be done?" <1442>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Hmm? Can something be done?" <1443> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Yeah." <1444> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Just shoot." <1445>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Eh?" <1446> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "This match is already over. We can't change that." <1447> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But, we won't let it end like this." <1448> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "We'll fight back with your shots." <1449>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "But, your shots are definitely better, \m{B}-kun." <1450> // ... well, that's obvious. <1451> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But you know, Nagisa, if a guy like me enters, that's normal." <1452> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "But if someone as uncapable as you manages to score, the opponents will be as shocked as hell." <1453> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "So, you shoot." <1454>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "But, I haven't practiced shooting." <1455> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "That's fine, just watch and learn." <1456> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Chance and experience have no relationship after all." <1457> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Let's create a miracle." <1458>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Umm... I may be bad at ball games but, I'm a little confident in running or jumping." <1459> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "And?" <1460>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ah, well..." <1461>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "It seems like I'm just making an excuse for having really bad reflexes..."* <1462> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You can tell me later when you feel confident." <1463> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Right now, let's pray." <1464>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "O-okay..." <1465> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "It feels like the goddess smiles upon you." <1466>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "All right then. I'll do my best!" <1467> // Sunohara passes the ball over to me. <1468> // I have one chance. <1469> // Nagisa had not once touched the ball, and right now, she was outside their defense net. <1470> // If I pass to Nagisa as she is, she'll at least have one free shot. <1471> // There is no second chance. <1472> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (Let's go...) <1473> // I go in solo under the basket. <1474> // My back pushes against my opponent, sinking into his body. <1475> // He also stuck to me, as a second player came to cover. <1476> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (A quick pass won't make it...!) <1477> // Since I was pulled in enough, I throw the ball into the ground. <1478> // Jumping beneath the opponents' feet... <1479>\{Thành Viên Bóng Rổ} "" // \{Basketball Player} "... eh?" <1480> // The ball makes a high arc... <1481> // Swish. <1482> // Standing at the end of the court was Nagisa, with both her arms stretched out, the ball in her hands. <1483> // The place quiets down. <1484> // Everyone watched. <1485> // Using her whole body, Nagisa pushed the ball into the air. <1486> // She did so with all her might. <1487> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} (Reach...) <1488> // I also prayed. <1489> // Swish. <1490> // It passes through the ring. <1491> // Immediately after that... the onlookers scream in joy. <1492> // A large roar, as if we had won. <1493> \{Sunohara} "" // \{Sunohara} "Woaaahhhh!!" <1494> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "Well done, Nagisa!" <1495>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "I did it, \m{B}-kun!" <1496> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "You just used up the one chance in your lifetime!" <1497>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Not at all, I aimed perfectly!" <1498> \{\m{B}} "" // \{\m{B}} "In that case, that's amazing." <1499>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Yes!" <1500>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Having said so, you've corrected your view of me being weak at sports." <1501>\{Nagisa} "" // \{Nagisa} "Ehehe." <1502> // In the midst of that cheer, they called the game.