Shoot! [Akashi Seijūrō x OC]

Chapter 41

"Why won't you tell me what happened?!" She asked Akashi. Every time Mayumi tried to ask her brother what happened, he refused to answer with tears in his eyes.

A week after training camp, Akashi told her the same answer, "You don't need to know."

The summer break ended and school went back in session. That also meant that the interhigh was coming up. The team departed right when school ended, they were traveling a day early.

The proper rematch between the Generation of Miracles and Seirin before Kagami left for the states was scheduled today.

The game was held at a court near the airport. Murasakibara was out of his cast. Akashi checked, "Are you sure you'll be fine?" The purple miracle nodded. "Good."

Momoi was starting the game, "Alright, both sides ready?" Everyone nodded. "And....." she threw the ball up in the air, "Start!"

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After the match, everyone bid goodbye to the American star player.

"Good luck in the states," Yumi bid him her farewell, "You'll become a famous NBA player one day."

"Arigatou," he thanked.

Nigō barked begging for attention. He was whimpering showing he was sad. Kagami sighed kneeling down to pet him, "I'll actually miss you, Nigō."

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Yumi took the team to Akashi's house while he and the other miracles stayed behind.

Mibuchi noticed the manager put her stuff in Akashi's room, "Ah, Yumi-chan, you're not planning to sleep in your own room?"

"Seijūrō already incorporated my stuff in here. He made it our room."

The vice captain giggled, "I see! Be sure not make too much noise at night!"

"No!" Yumi immediately denied the suggestion, "Nothing is happening tonight! Or any other night!"

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Akashi Seijūrō

Akashi made it to his house at night. The Generation of Miracles decided hang out. Seirin had one final practice before the interhigh tomorrow. Despite their accomplishment, they still train every possible moment. It was commendable. Although, Akashi had confidence that Razukan will claim their winning streak once again. 

The door knob turned but the door didn't open. It was locked. "Mayumi, unlock the door." There wasn't a reply. He knew she was inside, his teammates told him she didn't leave. He knocked on the door, still no reply.

Akashi grabbed his keys and went to unlock the door. He opened it slowly being cautious of the possibility of her in the middle of her changing.

She was asleep. That answered why there was no reply. Akashi assumed she locked the door when she changed and fell asleep before unlocking it.

He put his stuff away quietly and made his way to the sleeping girl. He kneeled down to level his face with hers. She looked elegant sleeping. His and brushed any hair away from her face.

"Tadaima," he hadn't said that phrase in a long while. There was no one for him to greet usually. His father would be out for work and the workers would greet him instead. Now he had someone to greet to.

After all, her brother and his troop approved of their future marriage. Everyone approved it.

Now, he had to wait for her.

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The starting line up for Razukan had Akashi as point guard, Mibuchi as shooting guard, Hayama as small forward, Nebuya as center, and Mūn as power forward.