Spark | Kuroko no Basuke x OC

Seize Fate By the Throat!

Today's horoscope for Cancer is number one. I even brought today's lucky item, a raccoon Shigaraki.

I tied the laces on my right shoe first.

I have done everything right.

Emerald eyes opened slowly. He was ready.

"The upperclassmen already left." Takao was leaning against the wall from the door when Midorima came out, the small smile was ever present on his face. The green haired teen paid no attention to the ravenette's remark and headed for the arena.

"Guess who I saw earlier," the ravenette went on asking, his arms crossed behind his head in a nonchalant manner as he fowillowed. "Your friends from Seirin!"

"I don't know who you're talking about."

Takao caught up to the tsundere teen and grinned. "Aw, you're in denial Shin-chan. You wouldn't go to every single one of Seirin's matches in the preliminaries if you didn't find them interesting~"

Midorima chose not to answer. Out in the arena, the rest of the team was already getting ready for the game. Shutoku's team captain called the two over to go over some starting strategies and what he expected of the team.

"Nothing changes here. Whether we're dealing with a tiger or a rabbit, there is only one thing for a lion to do," Otsubo Taisuke challenged, his eyes set with determination. "As usual, we must win!"

As the team shouted out a chorus of yeah!'s, Midorima stole a glance at the other team. To his slight entertainment, the Seirin seniors looked beat. This was all within his expectations; Seirin was a rookie team anyway, having them go against two kings in a row was bound to tire them. May it be surprising that they beat Seiho, all of their luck stops at this game.

His emerald eyes stay trained on a head of caramel hair for moments longer. He furrowed his brows. I will show you, Okuma Tomoko, that one's fate cannot be changed.

The whistle blew and the teams got ready to form their pre-game lineup. Tension filled the arena. This game will determine whether Seirin will miraculously beat two kings in a row to win, or Shutoku will again protect its rightful throne.

"It ends here. Your belief that no matter how weak, small, or unknown , any team can fight as long as they work together—that's just an illusion," Midorima said as he passed by his former teammate. "Come, I will show you just how foolish your choice was."

The blue haired teen gave him his ever-so blank look. "No one knows what the right decision is to make in life, and that is not why I made this choice," he said evenly. "Also, if I may disagree with one thing, it's that Seirin is not weak. We will not lose."

Midorima scuffed.

"Let the preliminary A block championship game between Seirin High School and Shutoku High School begin!"

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"I think Midorima-kun said something that pissed Taiga-chan off," Tomoko observed from their team's bench. "Look, he's all fired up now!"

Riko glanced at the two tall basketball players on the court. They were indeed exchanging some words, but now it looked like it was the Shutoku ace who seemed annoyed by Kagami's optimism. "Just as long as he doesn't lose his cool," she watched the teams get into their positions and the whistle blew once more.

Seirin, stay strong!

Immediately, Kagami was able to reach the ball first and passed it to Mitobe, who in turn shot it to Izuki. It looked like a great start for Seirin, but Shutoku was quick; Izuki contemplated how he was going to carry out a run-and-gun for the quick shot, but there were no gaps for their defense.