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Chapter 43

The first match of the whole tournament between one of the best point guard and center duos of Sakura and Wonyoung and one of the most athletic players of the entire competition in Hyunjin was well on its way by the time the 3 along with a few of their other teammates had found an ideal spot to watch the game from the sidelines, where their view wasn't covered by the cluster of cameras recording and broadcasting the match.

And just as they had expected, they weren't the only ones there watching the game live instead of from the comfort of their waiting rooms, as many of the other teams were there as well, including Rose and Lisa, who stood not so far from them, their eyes twinkled with eagerness the moment they exchanged glances with the three.

And across from where they stood, up on the second floor of the stadium, were Jisu, Chaeryeong, Hyunjin and Kim Jisoo, who upon noticing Yeji, Ryujin, and Yuna, immediately greeted them cheerfully by excitedly waving their hands in the air almost hysterically, much to the embarrassment of Ryujin, who teasingly pretended she didn't know who they were, while both Yeji and Yuna responded with wild hand waving's of their own, which only made Ryujin let out a deep sigh, making her wonder how she even lasted this long being best friends with these 4 childish idiots.

"Just so you know, what you're feeling right now is pretty much how we feel on a daily basis when we hangout with you," Yeji teased, mimicking the usual smirk Ryujin had whenever the younger girl would say a witty comment.

"Hey!" Ryujin rebutted, giving the silver haired girl a playful nudge on her shoulders, causing the older girl to let out a chuckle.

However, despite the fact that the two parties were excited to see each other again, behind their cheerful and seemingly untroubled exterior, the looks that were exchanged between Yeji and Ryujin with Chaeryeong and Jisu had an underlying subliminal message.

And it was that they all knew she was here in this tournament, and the way that Jisu and Chaeryeong looked at both Yeji and Ryujin with eyes that reflected concern and worry was as if to tell them that they had to be careful, for they knew how dangerous she was.

As the game continued to progress, with the two teams going back and forth, exchanging points after points, Yeji along with pretty much every other competitor in the stadium continued to watch over and observe, studying both team's movements, their game plan and strategies, their strengths and weaknesses, to even small details like habits and routines. Pretty much anything that could give them an edge over the other was taken note of with Yeji's two sharp feline eyes.

"What do you think unnie? It looks pretty even so far," Yuna asked as she turned to look at Yeji, who had a thoughtful and calculating look on her face, one that almost intimidated the younger girl for a second.

"Hmmm ... they're both good teams," Yeji answered, her eyes still glued onto the game in front of her, carefully paying close attention as the ball moved around. "We won't know until the end, but ... I'm betting Sakura and Wonyoung will win this match. It's unfortunate for Hyunjin, but no one on her team can stop Wonyoung right now. She's just too tall and too skilled."

"She's a lot like you," Ryujin added.

"Me??"

"Yeah. Ryujin is right. She plays a lot like you. And if they do end up winning, you'll most likely have to match up with her," Yeji continued.

"I-is that supposed to make me feel better?" Yuna complained, causing both her captain and her girlfriend to let out a soft chuckle.

"Don't worry babe. We said she plays like you. Doesn't mean you can't win," Ryujin said as she comforted the younger girl with a hug and a quick peck on Yuna's cheeks.