Kuroko's Basketball template: the king of slacking off, Shohoku's strongest sixth man.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Sangtian couldn't help but cry out.

Lin Bei picked up the ball, but instead of celebrating, he rubbed his thigh with a pained expression.

"Ouch, I think I strained my thigh..."

"No, no, this level of exercise is definitely not suitable for me."

"The captain said winning by one goal is enough."

"I won."

"Please continue, everyone. I'm going to lie down on the bench for a bit."

He tossed the ball back to Rukawa and waved to the crowd.

Rukawa Kaede stood still, staring intently at the basketball in his hands.

That feeling of helplessness just now...

Was it rejected?

Was it completely and without any suspense that it was bypassed in one step?

An unprecedented sense of frustration and an even stronger fighting spirit burned in his chest.

"Again!"

Rukawa Kaede suddenly turned around and shouted at Lin Bei's back.

"don't want."

Without turning his head, Lin Bei walked straight to the sidelines and put a towel over his head.

He collapsed onto the bench with effortless grace.

"It is a virtue to accept the consequences of a bet."

"Rukawa-kun, you need to learn to accept the beatings from handsome men."

"You..." Rukawa Kaede gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and was about to rush over.

"That's enough!"

Akagi stopped Rukawa.

The captain of Shohoku took a deep look at the guy lying there like a corpse.

He knew that Shohoku might have really struck gold this time.

Although this "treasure" is an extremely troublesome lazybones.

"Rukawa, keep training!"

"Since we've lost, we'll win it back with our sweat!" Akagi roared.

"..."

Although Rukawa Kaede did not respond, he turned around and resumed training.

But every time he shoots a basket, he subconsciously glances at that figure in the corner, his eyes burning with an ever-growing flame.

in the corner.

Lin Bei hid under the towel, listening to the system notification in his mind.

[Ding! Host has completed the "Shocking the Entire Audience" achievement]

[Gained Shock Points: 100]

[A strong rival mentality has been detected in Rukawa Kaede. Bonus reward: Small Stamina Potion x1]

Lin Bei smiled bitterly to himself.

Although this body possesses extraordinary talent, its skills consume far too much energy.

"Looks like I'll have to use my skills more sparingly from now on, or I might die suddenly."

Lin Bei unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and pretended to drink it.

In reality, they extracted the bottle of stamina potion and poured it down their throats.

A warm current flowed through my body, and my sore muscles finally felt some relief.

"Hey, sleepyhead."

A furtive voice rang in my ears.

Lin Bei lifted a corner of the towel and saw a magnified red face.

Sakuragi Hanamichi was squatting next to him, looking constipated.

"what?"

"If it's about borrowing money, forget it." Lin Bei cautiously clutched his pocket.

"Who wants to borrow money?"

Sakuragi lowered his voice and looked around.

Once he was sure Akagi wasn't paying attention, he moved even closer. "Hey, that move you just used... could you teach this genius a thing or two?"

Which move?

"That's it!"

"He disappeared in a flash, and then scored in a whoosh!"

"If I learn this trick, Haruko-san will definitely look at me in a new light!"

"At that time..."

Sakuragi gestured wildly, indicating his fame.

Then he was lost in a pink fantasy, and his mouth was watering.

Lin Bei rolled his eyes.

Teach you?

That's a system skill, and I'd like to teach it too.

But I cannot do that right now.

but……

Looking at this simple single-celled organism, Lin Bei's eyes darted around.

If I want to slack off comfortably in the team in the future, I'll need to have a compliant scapegoat.

Sakuragi Hanamichi has unlimited stamina, is incredibly resilient, and obedient (only to Haruko). He's practically the perfect tool!

"Want to learn?" Lin Bei beckoned with his finger.

Sakuragi immediately leaned in and listened, like an obedient golden retriever.

"This is called 'Secret Technique: Instantaneous Teleportation,' and it's a very profound skill."

Lin Bei spoke nonsense with a straight face, "If you want to learn this, you have to master the basics first."

"For example... buying water for the master, carrying the master's bag, blocking the captain's view for the master."

"Also, from now on, when I don't want to run on the field, you'll be responsible for covering for me."

"Don't worry, I'll pay you your salary," Lin Bei said with a smirk, trying to convince Sakuragi.

"Huh? What kind of training is this?" Sakuragi asked with a look of suspicion.

"This is called 'mental tempering'."

Lin Bei patted Sakuragi on the shoulder, speaking earnestly.

"Think about it, why is Rukawa so arrogant?"

"It's because no one can punish him."

"If you listen to me, I guarantee that within a month you will become the most handsome guy in the whole school, and Miss Haruko will only have eyes for you."

Upon hearing the name "Haruko," Sakuragi's IQ instantly dropped to zero.

"Really?!"

"More real than real gold."

"Yes! Master!"

"From now on, leave small tasks like buying water to this genius!" Sakuragi patted his chest and promised.

Get it done.

Lin Bei lay back down, satisfied.

With this free labor, life should be much better from now on.

The training continued until evening.

When Akagi announced the disbandment, all the new students collapsed on the ground, exhausted like dead dogs.

Only Lin Bei, having won the bet, had already taken a nap nearby, and now he was full of energy as he slung his schoolbag over his shoulder.

"Thank you all for your hard work. See you tomorrow."

Amidst the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of the crowd, he was the first to rush out of the stadium.

That speed was at least three times faster than when he was getting back on defense.

On the second floor of the stadium.

A short, stout old man wearing glasses was smiling as he watched Lin Bei's departing figure.

At this moment, Takenori Akagi, wiping his sweat, walked up with a somewhat complicated expression.

"Coach Anzai, that kid..."

"His talent is indeed amazing, but that attitude..."

"He's a cancer on the team. Should I teach him a lesson?"

Coach Anzai pushed up his glasses, and a reflection flashed on the lenses.

"Ho ho ho..."

He let out his signature laugh. "Akagi-kun, don't rush."

"This is a raw, uncut stone."

"and……"

Coach Anzai stared at the empty doorway, his gaze becoming deep.

"This year's Shohoku might become quite interesting because of these strange first-year students."

"Ho ho ho..."

……

at the same time.

Behind the big tree outside the stadium.

A boy wearing the uniform of Ryonan High School was holding a small notebook, his hands trembling like those of a Parkinson's patient.

Aida Hikoichi.

A first-year student on the Ryonan basketball team, and also the most fervent information-gathering fanatic.

He originally came to spy on Rukawa Kaede.

But he never expected that he would witness such a horrific scene.

"That's...that's terrifying!"

Yan Yi looked at the data recorded in the notebook and broke out in a cold sweat.

"That guy named Lin Bei... that shooting style, that speed on the drive!"

"We must report this to Coach Taoka immediately!"

"Shohoku... has produced an incredible monster!"

"Write this down! Write down the important parts!"

Yan Yi closed his notebook, hopped on his bicycle, and pedaled furiously until he disappeared into the afterglow of the setting sun.

His exclamation could be faintly heard in the wind:

"Unbelievable!!!"