Black Basketball: A false start

Chapter 22 Haizaki joins the club
"Who is he, Yanzi?" Murasakibara Atsushi asked curiously as he looked at the back of Kuroko Tetsuya leaving.

"His name is Kuroko Tetsuya, he could be Yabuki Joe, but he could also be your Jose." Kaneki Ken said meaningfully.

"Ah? What are you talking about?" Looking at Kaneki Ken who seemed to be in a daze, Aomine Daiki was a little confused. "You just asked him if he was going to practice. Is he also a member of the basketball club?"

"Yes, the three military members." Kaneki Ken crossed his arms and asked curiously, "Assign the lineup. I clearly announced Kuroko's name that day, but you don't remember it?"

"What do you mean by remember or not remember? To be precise, we have never heard of this name, okay?" Murasakibara Atsushi yawned and said with some boredom.

"I really don't have any impression, Kaneki." Aomine Daiki scratched his head helplessly.

"Kaneki-san is really familiar with the members of the basketball club." Momoi Satsuki smiled and looked at Kaneki Ken.

"It's not that I'm familiar with the members of the basketball club, it's that they two have unfortunately become mentally retarded at such a young age and have severe memory loss. It's really a misfortune for the family." Although he was well aware of the magical power of Kuroko Tetsuya, it did not stop Kaneki Ken from talking nonsense.

Aomine Daiki and Murasakibara Atsushi unceremoniously let Kaneki Ken's butt see what youthful energy is. In the sunset, the figures of the four were stretched out.

"Good evening, everyone!" Kaneki Ken, who had been badly beaten along the way, opened the door of the gym, greeted everyone warmly and cheerfully, then went to the locker room with Aomine Murasakihara to change into sports equipment and began warm-up training.

By the time their clothes were gradually soaked with sweat, the members of the basketball club had finally arrived, and tonight's basketball club training officially began.

"Oh, everyone is here. Very good, let me make an announcement." Shirogane Kozo looked at the people standing in line in front of him, pointed at a gray-haired boy next to him and said, "Let me introduce everyone, this is Haizaki Shogo from the first-year class E. He was just promoted from the second army two days ago. He will be your teammate from now on. Please welcome him with applause."

"Hala..." A sparse applause broke out, as perfunctory as it could be.

Shirokane Kozo seemed not to notice the perfunctory attitude of the crowd. He turned his head and looked at Kaneki Ken and said, "Kaneki-san, this Haizaki Shogo will be in your charge from now on. He is your substitute."

"Ha? Are you kidding me, old man? You want me to be a substitute for this big golden retriever?" Haizaki Shogo's cynical face showed an arrogant expression. He looked Kaneki Ken up and down with a provocative look and said, "Who does he think he is? The data I brought in when I played as the second team in the game is not worse than his."

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether I'm a substitute or not." Kaneki Ken retorted, "But not just anyone can be my substitute."

"Huh? It seems you still have a personality." Haizaki Shogo's expression became even more perverse. He licked his thumb and said smugly, "Well, this is good. If you give me the starting position right away, I might not be interested. After all, it's fun to snatch things from others."

"Coach, what do you think?" Kaneki Ken ignored the question from Haizaki Shogo and turned to ask Shirogane Kozo.

"Hahahaha, I'll leave him to you. How you guide him is your business." Bai Jin Kozo chuckled and said without comment.

"Yes, coach." Kaneki Ken understood and looked at Haizaki Shogo and said, "Come on, five balls, let me see your strength. If you can beat me today, I will give you the starting position." "Old man, that's what he said. If I beat him today..." Haizaki Shogo looked at Shirogane Kozo and said meaningfully.

"If you can beat him, not only will you get the starting position, but from today on, I can give you special permission to come to the basketball team training as you like." Shirokane Kozo responded calmly with his arms folded across his chest.

"Qingzai, this guy is so arrogant and looks so annoying." Murasakihara Atsushi looked at Haizaki Shogo as if he were trash, and his dissatisfaction was evident in his words.

"If you ask me, it's a disgrace to the army that this guy is allowed into the army. He doesn't even have the sense of respecting his elders." Aomine Daiki also couldn't stand Haizaki Shogo's attitude towards Shirogane Kozo.

"He won't be a match for Kaneki-san." Midorima Shintaro said without even looking at Haizaki Shougo, "It's just the arrogance of a fool."

Akashi Seijuro didn't say anything, his eyes focused on the two people who were about to play solo on the court. To be honest, since he was a child, Kaneki Ken was the first guy he felt he couldn't figure out.

"Five balls, in a row, you serve first, don't say I didn't give you a chance." Kaneki Ken reached out to take the pass from Aomine Daiki and briefly explained the rules.

"Stop talking so much, it doesn't matter what you say, just start." Haizaki Shogo interrupted Kaneki Ken impatiently. Kaneki Ken didn't get angry, he just sneered and threw the ball to Haizaki Shogo, then retreated to the free throw line, ready to shoot.

"Huh? Are you looking down on me, golden retriever? Then I'll take this ball." Haizaki Shogo smiled contemptuously and threw the ball out confidently.

"He has some ability. Although he is a bit foul-mouthed, his skills are solid." Akashi Seijuro commented, "But that's all."

As Akashi Seijuro's words fell, Kaneki Ken's figure appeared in front of Haizaki Shogo like a bullet. The moment the ball was shot, he soared into the sky like a rocket and grabbed the ball neatly.

"So what about the capture you mentioned? You little old trash!" Kaneki Ken looked down at Haizaki Shogo with his tall body. Under the light, Haizaki Shogo's figure was completely covered by Kaneki Ken's projection, like a prey being swallowed by a dragon.

"Hahahaha..." Aomine Daiki was tickled by Kaneki Ken's harsh words and burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at? What's so funny, Qingzi?" Even the naive Atsushi Murasakibara was a little confused.

"Don't you think what Kaneki said is very apt? He is so young but has gray hair. He looks like an old man and is very listless." Aomine Daiki realized that he was the only one laughing, and he scratched his cheek awkwardly as he explained.

"Don't eat with me anymore, Qingzi. I think stupidity is contagious." Murasakibara Atsushi seriously considered the problem of his poor choice of friends.

"Just focus on the game. I'm very curious about how Kaneki will deal with that arrogant guy next after being irritated to this extent." Midorima Shintaro pushed his glasses down on the bridge of his nose, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)