Tokyo, My Childhood Friend is a Ghost Story

Chapter 186 My legs aren't long, and they're not fair, are they?!
Around the basketball court, perhaps because there aren't many forms of entertainment available these days, whenever someone plays basketball, there are always many spectators coming to watch.

Uta Kassako wasn't particularly fond of sports, but he was dragged onto the field by Higashi Mutsu Saburo and had no choice but to go.

"Kasyapa! Inside the arena!"

Upon hearing Higashi Mutsu Saburo's shout, Uta Kasaya's gaze fell upon the tall boy in front of him who was dribbling the ball and rushing towards the backboard.

Looking at Uta Kasyapa, who was only up to his chin, the boy felt disdain and didn't take him seriously at all.

A nimble crossover dribble followed by a spin move drew gasps from the crowd.

Those were the screams of girls seeing their own heroic figures, a recognition of their overflowing hormones.
Huh? Where's my ball?!

Where did my huge ball go?!

The boy, who had just taken two steps forward and found himself empty-handed, quickly turned around and looked at Utakata, who was still dribbling the ball and quickly breaking through his teammates' defense despite his clumsy movements.

Watching his effortless layup and the girls around him staring at him intently, he was consumed by jealousy.

"Stop them!"

Biu!!
A whistle blew.

"Out of bounds!!"

Under the basket, Higashi Mutsu Saburo watched as Uta Kasaya leaped up and landed lightly on the ground with the basketball, and spoke with a blank expression.

Why didn't you shoot?

"...Forgot."

It wasn't that he forgot, but rather that Utakata didn't control his strength well and almost bumped into the backboard, so he could only duck his head and dribble the basketball out of bounds.

At that moment, the students on the school team noticed that something was wrong with Utakata.

During their eye contact, the person who received the basketball immediately stepped forward to probe Uta Kasyapa.

His gait was stiff and his steps were rough and unsteady. To deal with this talented but unorthodox practitioner, all that was needed was to hold out for a while, and then one could use physical strength to wear him down.
"I can't go on anymore, replace me!"

Watching his teammate try to defend against Uta Kasyapa's dribble, only to be run around the basketball court like a dog for over ten laps, exhausted like a dead dog.

The others exchanged glances, and one of the boys, a boy with dyed yellow hair, took a determined step forward.

I come!

Rebound, pass, dribble past opponents, crossover, spin, watch my jump shot!

Snapped!
bark.
He landed on the ground and looked back at the basketball, which was deeply embedded in the net, deformed by the impact, and had begun to leak air.

"I give up!!!"

With a pitiful cry like that of a primary school student seeing his mother take out a stick, this less-than-serious school basketball game officially came to an end.

Sitting in the rest area, Utakayo took the bottled water that Rosalis handed him. He had only taken a couple of sips when the boys he had just fought against came over.

"Dude, join our Hayamigawa school team! You can be the captain!"

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Looking at the bewildered Uta Kasyapa, the captain excitedly squatted down in front of him, gazing at him with eyes as fervent as if he were seeing his first love.

"Reaction time, speed, endurance, and especially power—top-notch, excellent, absolutely top-notch! Join us, and qualifying for the Nations Cup and the World Cup is just around the corner!"

As the captain who had almost had his head blown off by Uta Kasyapa just now, he knew all too well the power hidden within Uta Kasyapa's muscular body.

The basketball was smashed, which may be due to its age, but its overall performance was simply outstanding.

"Captain Kawasaki, drink!"

"do not bother me!"

The cute girl's sweet cheers were interrupted by a rough shout without turning her head. Kawasaki stared intently at Uta Kasaya.

Women? What woman is more important than thighs!
Utakayo is different; he has the Nations Cup and the World Cup here!!

"Um...sorry, I have no intention of playing professional basketball."

"Think about it, brother, don't go, brother." Watching Uta Kasaya get up and leave, Kawasaki took small steps and bent down to follow beside Uta Kasaya.

"Brother, think about it and join us! Our school team will do anything for you!"

"Brother, brother, don't go, brother!!"

After quickly running away from Kawasaki, Uta Kasaya waited in the corner for a while before Higashi Mutsu Saburo finally arrived, dragging his white-stockinged loli vampire girlfriend along.

"I won't even mention Rosalind, short legs are normal. But you're so slow, did you break your legs? Huh?!"

"."o(￣ヘ￣o#)
Luo Lisa glanced at Uta Kasyapa with displeasure. As they spent more time together, she had become more willing to express her little emotions.

You can talk about him, but why are you talking about me? Is it my fault that my legs are short?
"Oh, don't worry about the details. We're not in a hurry. Come on, let me buy you a soda."

"please?!"

"Oh no, it's filial piety, filial piety towards my godfather!"

He looked at Luo Lisha with a wronged expression and said, "Wife, look how much I've suffered for you."
Snack at night!

Luo Lisa rolled her eyes and pinched his thigh in an annoyed manner.

Day after day, I don't know where all that energy comes from if I'm not careful with my spending.
After receiving the soda offered by Higashimu Saburo, Uta Kasaya and the other two headed towards the teaching building.

As they walked from the basketball court to the corner of the teaching building, Uta Kasaya, who was slightly ahead of Higashi Mutsu Saburo by half a step, turned around first.

"what"

With a crash, the books scattered all over the floor.

"Sorry, sorry."

Realizing he had bumped into someone, Uta Kassapa quickly apologized and helped the girl opposite him pick up her books.

"Watch where you're going when you walk."

Muttering to herself, Lana, feigning complaint, looked up at Utakata across from her, hugged the book to her chest, and squeezed it so that the headlights distorted.

The deliberately chosen short skirt and high heels made her already long legs appear even more shapely.

"Um, this is a corner, I really didn't expect it, sorry, sorry."

Amidst the apologies, Uta Kasyapa quickly stepped aside.

"Humph"

Lana gave an unhappy snort, then walked away, clutching her book and clicking away in her high heels.

one two Three!

As Lana mentally counted down, just as she turned around to greet Uta Kasyapa's advances, the empty corridor was completely deserted.

"?"

Lana adjusted her glasses in disbelief, but surprisingly didn't say anything to stop herself.

Shouldn't they stop themselves from doing so and then find all sorts of excuses to strike up a conversation with themselves?!
I'm wearing the short skirt that you Japanese people love so much! My legs aren't long, I'm not fair-skinned, and my breasts aren't big, are they?!
For the first time, Lana doubted her own charm and followed the group in disbelief, using her exceptional hearing to eavesdrop on their conversation as they walked away.

"When I saw that foreign girl earlier, I was a little curious, Rosalind, just simple curiosity."

Don't be curious.

"Tsk, Kasyapa, that's very impolite of you."

"Huh? Kasyapa?!"

"Godfather!"

"This is a one-time exception; there will be no next time."

"My child understands!"

It wasn't until their conversation ended that Lana truly came to her senses.

The encounter that she had deliberately prepared left no trace on the other people's minds.
(End of this chapter)