Kuroko's Basketball: I'm not the boss?

Reiko's words made the members of the Seirin team nod in agreement. If this ball counted as Kaijo's score, they would risk their lives to chase a five-point deficit in the last six seconds.

With more than a dozen pairs of eyes staring at him, the referee felt the pressure suddenly increase. This controversial goal, which seemed to be only worth two points, would indirectly determine the champion of this year's Winter Cup!

"Wait a moment, let me take another look."

The referee pulled out a pair of glasses from somewhere and continued to stare at the video, searching for flaws in Xiang Yang's movements.

Seeing that, Xiang Yang felt a little embarrassed, but at the same time he was secretly glad that if he had used the soma step directly, the ball would most likely have been blown away by this serious old man.

Unfortunately, he used the up-and-down step. In his previous life, in the eyes of anyone obsessed with studying the rules, the up-and-down step was undoubtedly a good step. The very similar soma step was questioned by many people as a walking step, but the up-and-down step was undisputed!

Everyone present held their breath, waiting for the referee to deliver the final verdict.

"I've been officiating for decades and I've never seen an attack like this before."

The referee slowly took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and said.

Upon hearing his words, the members of Chenglin were overjoyed, but before they could even feel happy, the referee's next words extinguished their hopes.

"But! Even if you consider this ball according to any rule, it is definitely not a foul."

The referee blew his whistle and delivered the final verdict.

Hai Chang No. 2's goal stands!

The air was silent for a moment, then erupted in thunderous cheers from the audience!

With 30 seconds left in the game, Xiang Yang made a game-winning shot, widening the gap to five points and sealing the victory!

The faces of the Shiro Rin team members all darkened. The game was indeed not over yet, but there was no suspense left in six seconds to close a five-point gap.

According to the law of conservation of smiles, a smile never disappears; instead, it transfers to someone else's face.

"Little Xiangyang!!!"

Despite his exhaustion, Kise jogged over to Xiangyang and jumped onto him. However, the exhausted Xiangyang couldn't withstand Kise's aggression and lost his balance, falling to the ground.

"Get out of my way! The match isn't over yet!"

A muffled sound came from beneath Kise. Kise realized what was happening, and the others from Kaijo smiled at the sight.

The competition is not over yet, but the outcome has already been decided.

With six seconds left, Shiro Rin didn't give up. Instead, she passed the ball to Hinata and tried to shoot a three-pointer, but unfortunately, it missed.

The final whistle blew at that moment, and cannons fired simultaneously from the sidelines, with confetti fluttering in the air, symbolizing the end of the Winter Cup.

Haichang wins 98-93!

All the Haichang fans in the stands, including neutral spectators who were captivated by the game, stood up and chanted Xiangyang's name!

He may not be Haichang's ace, nor the highest scorer of the game, but without a doubt, he was the protagonist at this moment!

With his fuel tank completely empty, Xiangyang found it difficult to even lift his hand. Listening to the cheers around him, he lay on the bench and smiled contentedly. He didn't actually dislike this feeling.

Ah!

"Hey? What are you guys doing, seniors?"

"Hey? Don't do this! I'm afraid of heights, damn it!!"

The excited atmosphere team immediately lifted Xiangyang up, ignoring his screams, and started playing the famous "tossing into the air" game in the sports industry!

Kise sat to the side with an envious look on his face. He wanted to join in, but his overworked body couldn't support him to continue fooling around, so he could only stay aside and watch.

Not only Kise and Hida, but the other regulars of Kaijo also slumped into their chairs. The 40-minute high-intensity battle had taken a toll not only on their bodies but also on their minds.

Fortunately, the feeling of enjoying victory after exhaustion is not bad!

Although Shiro Rin from next door lost the match, their outstanding performance still earned them cheers.

Seeing Hai Chang's celebratory expression, the members of Shiro Rin all showed resentment, but even more so, regret.

It was so close...

Vulcan clenched his fists, watching Xiangyang being repeatedly tossed into the air. He recalled the "up and down steps" Xiangyang had just used and secretly vowed: I will study that step thoroughly!

Then next year, we will defeat you!

The cheers of the victors are always the center of attention, while the trials and tribulations of the losers are never mentioned.

After a short rest, the players from Shiro Rin entered the player tunnel, leaving the stage to Kaijo.

The Winter Cup trophy was brought out again, and this time, everyone looked at Xiangyang in tacit agreement. Kise simply pushed it with his hand, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Standing in front of the trophy, Xiang Yang glanced back at his teammates, each with a happy smile on their face, including Coach Takeuchi, who was posing for the photographer on the sidelines.

"Hurry up! We need to take a shower after the photos are taken; we're all sweaty."

Seeing that Xiangyang was standing still, Kasamatsu urged him first.

Following Kasamatsu's lead, the rest of the Kaijo team also spoke up, urging Hikaru to lift the trophy.

"Little Xiangyang, don't make the peace sign this time, it looks really silly."

Kise winked at Xiangyang with a teasing smile on his face.

Seeing Kise's funny antics, Xiangyang couldn't help but smile.

"You brat, what do you know? The peace sign is the soul of a group photo!"

As he spoke, Xiangyang reached out and picked up the trophy, raising it high above his head, his smile widening.

It would be truly enjoyable to experience something like this every year.

Yes, it happens every year! More than once!

The clicking of camera shutters filled the air. Hearing the commotion, Takeuchi rushed over, hands behind his back, a confident smile on his face.

Everyone at Haichang struck their own poses, but this time, except for Xiangyang who was holding up the trophy in the middle, everyone else made a peace sign.

The sexy male voice on the radio came on again, its timing always so perfect.

"Congratulations to Kaijo High School for winning the National Winter Cup Championship!"

"Wow, I was the one announcing the championship in the summer, and Haichang won too! I'm almost a Haichang fan now, hahaha."

"Thank you for watching, everyone. I hope you enjoyed today's match!"

"I hereby declare that this year's National Winter Cup Tournament has come to a perfect end!"

……

After the game, in the Haichang locker room

Xiangyang took his phone out of the closet and dialed Masako's number, but no one answered. A look of doubt appeared on his face. Given Masako's status, even if she had assaulted a police officer on the spot, let alone been taken away by the police, nothing should have happened to her. Moreover, the police officer's attitude towards Masako at the time was obviously obsequious.

I hope nothing bad has happened...

Xiangyang frowned slightly, pondering various possibilities.

At that moment, Takeuchi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and patted Xiangyang on the shoulder, startling Xiangyang so much that he immediately flipped his phone face down on the bench. Takeuchi was taken aback by this strange reaction.

"What's wrong, Xiangyang? You have a girlfriend now?"

Takeuchi asked curiously. In his opinion, Xiangyang's strong reaction could only be because he had a girlfriend and didn't want others to find out. After all, he was underage and early dating was not encouraged.

Xiangyang's expression suddenly became somewhat unnatural, and a strange feeling rose from the bottom of his heart. He did not answer Takeuchi's question.

This unusual reaction confirmed Takeuchi's suspicions.

After all, they are high school students, at the age when their hearts begin to flutter with romantic feelings.

Takeuchi suddenly realized and gave Xiangyang a "I understand" look.

"Don't worry, I won't say anything!"

"Oh right, get yourself ready, you'll be coming with me to the interview later."

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Chapter 124

"Interview?"

Xiang Yang paused for a moment, then asked, "Wouldn't it be more appropriate for Ryota to do the post-match interviews?"

In terms of popularity and appearance, Kise is undoubtedly the best interviewee; he seems to have been born to stand in the spotlight.

Takeuchi waved his hand and explained, "You're the main character today! Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. Besides, Kise has already gone home."

After saying that, Takeuchi pulled Xiangyang up and headed to the place where reporters would conduct post-match interviews. Along the way, he kept fiddling with his hair and even helped Xiangyang tidy it up.

Having lived two lives, Xiang Yang had never dealt with a reporter interview before, and even though he was usually calm, he was a little nervous at this moment.

Takeuchi saw through Xiangyang's thoughts and comforted him, "It's okay. I'll help you if any problems arise. Just remember to be humble and don't say anything too definitive. Reporters love to nitpick and make a fuss over nothing, so don't give them any ammunition."

It must be said that Takeuchi is quite reliable when he's serious. With his reassurance, Xiangyang regained his composure and prepared to handle the interview.

……

"I'm coming!"

As Takeuchi led Xiangyang through the door, a blinding flash of light dazzled Xiangyang's eyes, followed by a continuous series of camera shutter clicks.

At Takeuchi's prompting, Xiangyang stepped forward and sat down. Looking at the dozen or so microphones pointed at him, he couldn't help but feel flustered.

Talent: Overthinking has been activated.

A mechanical voice flashed through his mind, Xiangyang's thinking ability was enhanced, his brain processed information faster, and he relaxed completely.

Fortunately, many talents can be used even when not playing basketball.

Xiang Yang secretly rejoiced, otherwise he really wouldn't know how to handle this situation.

Watching Xiangyang quickly find his rhythm, Takeuchi was surprised and thought to himself: This kid has talent in this area?

Not only Takeuchi, but also Xiangyang's emotional changes from the moment he entered until he sat down were noticed by the reporters. They exchanged glances, and a heavily made-up female reporter was the first to ask, "Mr. Xiangyang, congratulations on your team winning this year's Winter Cup. How are you feeling right now?"

Xiang Yang didn't rush to speak, but glanced at Wu Chou beside him and found that his coach didn't react. It seemed that he could answer the question directly.

"I'm very happy. It feels great to be able to work hard with my teammates to win the game."

Hearing Xiang Yang's words, the female reporter smiled, as if she was happy with him.

"What are your thoughts on today's opponent, Shiorin High School?"