Why is the Demon King like this?

"Qinggui, were you called away by Tsukishima-sensei?" Nakagawa Yuto leaned closer, his face showing an expression that was hard to tell whether it was sympathy or envy.

"Yes, I had lunch with Professor Tsukishima and Dr. Shiraishi."

"What?!"

Keisuke Ao gave a half-smile, even a hint of shyness: "Dr. Shiraishi's cooking is surprisingly delicious."

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Yuto Nakagawa frantically banged his head against the table.

Keisuke Ao seemed to understand something about the peculiarities of these Tokyo high school boys—but whether this understanding was good or bad was hard to say.

In the afternoon, during the break between classes, Keisuke Ao went to investigate the restrooms near the second-year high school classrooms. He vaguely sensed some spirituality.

But the problem is—following the path of his spirit, he ended up in front of the women's restroom.

It's perfectly reasonable for Hanako, a female ghost, to live in the women's restroom.

As Keisuke Ao stopped in his tracks, lost in thought, the school doctor, who had just emerged from the women's restroom, paused in surprise.

Her tone was somewhat stern: "Qinggui, what are you doing!"

"Um?"

Keisuke Ao came to his senses: "Dr. Shiraishi, what's wrong?"

"If you try to sneak into the girls' restroom and do something inappropriate, even if Qinggui is very handsome, you'll still get arrested by the police."

"What exactly are you fantasizing about?" Qing Guijie asked sincerely.

Shiraishi Chizuru smiled and said, "Of course, it's Qinggui's purpose in standing at the entrance of the girls' restroom."

"I was just thinking about something."

Keisuke Ao nodded in acknowledgment and went into the men's restroom next door.

She could still feel Chizuru Shiraishi's gaze behind her; the doctor's personality seemed unexpectedly different from her temperament.

—A bit mischievous.

Aokiji was unusually distracted, whether because of the curvature of the waterline or something else, it was unclear.

After school in the afternoon, the basketball club leader of Class 6 once again blocked the door of Class 5, determined to melt the ice between them with his passion—

Just like those sports comics, a passionate and fiery young man and a reserved and aloof second male lead form the most tacit combination and challenge one prestigious school after another!

Because he couldn't compare to Keisuke Ao's cool demeanor and good looks, he was the obvious choice for the role of Little Sun!

"Qinggui! I will absolutely not give up!"

In the hallway, students who were preparing to go to club activities peeked out curiously.

"Eh~ Damn, could it be... that kind of feeling?" the girl whispered, shocked by the power of Keisuke Ao to charm both men and women.

Aoki Keisuke turned to Nakagawa Yuto and asked, "What would happen if I beat him up here?"

"I'll definitely get punished by the school!"

"Since that's the case..."

Keisuke Ao was a bit of a headache. Although playing basketball was just a passing fancy, he really didn't expect it to cause such a commotion.

However, if I had to say what I regretted, it wouldn't be because of playing basketball, but more because I couldn't take down the main player, Sang, in one go.

"Then let's settle this once and for all."

He said, "If you beat me, I'll join the basketball club, but if you lose, you're not allowed to do it again."

Putting everything else aside, this kind of answer is sure to be particularly appealing to these strange Tokyo high school boys.

Although he had no confidence in defeating Ao Keisuke, upon hearing these words, Captain Sang was indeed completely ignited.

"It's a deal!"

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh!!!"

The entire hallway quickly became abuzz.

Captain Sang is a big shot in the club, and a big club like the basketball club. He has always been a superior person in Kūkai Private High School. Now he would take the initiative to challenge others?

Just who exactly is this Qing Guijie?

Those who knew and those who didn't fell silent upon hearing the news.

Then, without prior arrangement, they all rushed to the stadium with great speed and efficiency.

—It's a one-on-one match!

Although most of the attention came because of the team's leader, it didn't stop Keisuke Ao from getting a piece of the action.

Ecstatic (that's a joke).

Commander Sang's spirituality index increased from 8 to 15!

The news of the two going to have a solo match spread so fast that even the teacher received it before leaving get off work, and Shiraishi Chizuru immediately dragged Tsukishima along to the gymnasium to watch this "epic battle".

"You lazy bum, I still have a lot of work to do!"

"It won't make a difference if it's just a little while longer. How can you, as the homeroom teacher, not care about the students in your class!" Shiraishi Chizuru retorted emphatically.

Students along the way kept greeting them, so Tsukishima had no choice but to put on a dignified appearance.

Upon entering the venue, it was already bustling with activity.

The venue and stands were filled with students watching the excitement, and even club activities were temporarily canceled.

— Receiving so much attention was definitely not what Qing Guijie intended.

Just a few days ago, he was arguing with Arisugawa Asuka, saying that he didn't want the attention, and now he's standing in this kind of place.

Why is that?

Ultimately, it's all the other person's fault. They didn't recognize their own limits and caused so much trouble for others.

And it even increased its spirituality on its own!

Is there really a basketball god in this world?

Wouldn't that make basketball fans fight tooth and nail to fight for their idols' god-like status?

The spiritual energy that Nakagawa Yuto had previously gained has diminished and disappeared, and it is highly likely that the main general, Sang, is also in this temporary state.

"Qinggui, this time, I will definitely defeat you!"

I'm sorry, I'm not even interested in knowing your name.

"Qinggui, good luck!"

Chizuru Shiraishi and Tsukishima squeezed under the basket, and the young and beautiful female teacher (mainly a doctor) cheered loudly for her students, and the originally pure competition was immediately injected with something impure.

Commander Sang's spirituality index increased from 15 to 20!

Qing Keisuke:?

I'm not cheering you on, so why are you getting all worked up?

The Demon King is going to increase his strength.

"You decide the rules," said Aokiji. "You'll go first on the first ball."

"You think I'd refuse? You want a fair and square victory? How naive!" Commander Sang declared confidently, "To defeat you, I'll stop at nothing!"

If you're going to resort to any means necessary, then you shouldn't have agreed to this bet at all!

Even Keisuke Ao couldn't help but feel the urge to complain. How come such passionate lines can't stand up to close scrutiny?

In short, the rules are the simplest half-court one-on-one, with possession changing hands after a goal is scored, and the first player to score eleven goals wins.

Originally, they only planned to fire six shots, but there were too many onlookers, and the captain was afraid that the game would end too quickly, so he changed his mind on the spot.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The basketball bounced between Sang's hands and the ground, its speed varying and its rhythm unpredictable, showcasing his superb dribbling skills.

Compared to a full-court five-player game, the one-on-one arena is smaller, but the offensive methods and routes are more diverse, allowing for a better display of skills on both offense and defense.

No more constraints!

The captain, Sang, was full of confidence. He didn't need to worry about the help from others in the face of Keisuke Ao's defense. He was sure he could score no matter what.

His teammates and classmates were chanting his name from outside the stadium.

Cheer for me! Celebrate me!

The leader's spirituality index changed from 20 to 22.