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He heard Mitsui ask him, "Kawada is Kawada, Akagi is Akagi. So... who am I? Who am I? Who am I really? Tell me!"

Matsumoto was stunned, staring at Mitsui in disbelief.

"What is he saying?"

At this moment, Akagi stopped Matsumoto, allowing Mitsui to make a run.

Beyond the three-point line, Miyagi passed the ball to Mitsui. After receiving the basketball, under the lights, Mitsui looked exhausted and raised his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"That's right, I'm Mitsui Hisashi, a person who never gives up!"

He jumped and, with perfect form, threw the basketball. The basketball flew through the air and, in Mitsui's eyes, swished through the net!

He was so exhausted that he could barely stand, yet he was still able to shoot!

His physical and mental strength had waned, but his belief in dominating the nation continued to sustain him.

Akagi blocked the opponent, Miyagi passed the ball, and Mitsui, in a daze even while looking at the basket, swished a three-pointer into the net.

Even after collapsing to the ground in exhaustion, Mitsui struggled to his feet. Even forgetting whether he was on offense or defense, he remained on the court, consistently contributing to the team's victory with his three-pointers.

Moreover, Shohoku's attacks went beyond that.

After all, making a three-pointer is extremely difficult; even Mitsui Hisashi couldn't make it every time.

Shohoku is attacking from the perimeter; Sannoh just needs to grab the rebounds.

This is where Sakuragi's role becomes apparent.

Mitsui missed his shot, and Sannoh's defense was tight under the basket.

Sakuragi jumped three times, using his incredible jumping ability to grab the rebound!

The basketball was back in Mitsui's hands, and this time, he made no mistake and sank a three-pointer!

Coach Anzai's tactics were successful.

He stood up in surprise and clenched his fist tightly!

Because Sakuragi is there, Mitsui can shoot without any worries!

"What kept Mitsui going until he reached his limit was—"

"Akagi, who blocked the opponent's shot so that Mitsui would have an open shot."

"Seize the opportunity at this moment and pass the ball to Miyagi, who is in charge of Mitsui."

"Sakuragi, who can grab the rebound even if he misses the shot..."

Now, Mitsui completely trusts his teammates, and Shohoku, who used to fight alone, has become a united team.

The score is now 49-63, just 14 points behind, with 10 minutes left in the game.

……

The exciting content of "Slam Dunk" moved Koji Yoshida to tears.

Mitsui, Akagi, Miyagi, and Sakuragi, when they come together, possess unparalleled power.

This was a plot twist he couldn't predict, and something he hadn't expected.

Koji Yoshida realized that this might be the most brilliant twist.

"It's such a pity that such interesting content can't be seen on TV."

……

Without the animated version, viewers who had taken it for granted suddenly realized how precious it was.

On Tuesday afternoon, school ended at 3:40 p.m., and the sports equipment was already packed away in the warehouse.

Hua Chao went inside and took a look around. To avoid having any boys or girls around, she saw a scene from an anime where a boy and a girl who liked each other were locked in a warehouse.

He then locked the door and went home after get off work.

After preparing dinner, Kyoko Akagi still hadn't arrived home.

Hua Chao glanced at the time, then walked to the sofa as usual, sat down, and turned on the TV.

At 6 p.m., on TV Asahi, what appeared before Hanaho was a melodramatic TV series called "Falling in Love with My Husband's Mother".

Hua Chao then realized that Slam Dunk had been off the air for a long time.

He will not see Sakuragi and his teammates sweating it out in the stadium for a long time.

Hua Chao turned off the TV, took out the "Slam Dunk" manga, and started reading it silently.

Let's savor it one more time.

……

The July sun is so strong; it's the kind of sun that will tan your arms in no time if you're wearing short sleeves.

July 4th, next to the tram stop, on the bus.

Nanase waited impatiently under the scorching sun.

May was alright, but by July, the bus had turned into an oven.

Grandpa Jinchuan, an experienced driver, handed her a bottle of chilled mineral water.

"The tram is almost here."

"Okay, thank you." Nanase took the bottled water and drank it down in a few gulps.

After the serialization of "Sakura Mission" began, the Manoyama Tourism Association took it very seriously and immediately assigned Nanase Yui, the model for the heroine Yoshino Kiharu, to work as a tour guide so that she could realize her self-worth.

Despite her initial concerns, Nanase bravely accepted the job.

At first, she waited anxiously for the tourists who came because they had seen "Cherry Blossom Mission".

She memorizes her lines every day, wanting to present a professional image to tourists.

However, a month passed and only a few tourists arrived, which greatly disappointed Nanase.

The number of tourists has not increased compared to last year.

So Nanase started to get bored.

She also felt uneasy, as if she were being accused of taking money without doing any work.

With these feelings in mind, another month has passed.

Chairman Kadota still didn't give up and had Nanase stay at the bus stop.

As a result, Nanase's conscience gradually disappeared, and she became a tax thief with a clear conscience.

The next tram was about to arrive, so Nanase had to leave the convenience store and face the steaming bus.

"I don't know what the point of me doing this is?"

After the tram arrives at the station, passengers disembark.

Nanase leaned against the window, resting her shoulders on her hands, watching listlessly.

"One, two... how many people will be going to Mount Mano?"

"Hey!"

She suddenly noticed that many passengers were walking towards her while chatting and laughing.

"Could it be?"

Nanase was stunned.

"Nanase-chan, why aren't you getting off the bus yet?" the elderly driver reminded him with a smile.

"Yes Yes!"

Nanase waved her hand, quickly ran off the bus, dressed in a king's uniform, and brandished her scepter.

"Oh, how shameful."

She was genuinely worried that these dozen or so passengers would secretly laugh as they passed by her.

"Hello!" A young girl raised her hand and asked excitedly, "Are you the King of the Chupacabra Kingdom?"

"Yes!" Nanase answered loudly, "It was definitely me!"

"There really will be a king!"

"Exactly the same as in Akemi Akimiya's manga."

"The king is so cute!"

Many people in the crowd spoke loudly.

“Where…” Nanase lowered her head, her face flushed.

A dozen or so tourists boarded the bus to go up to the wild mountain.

The bus started moving. There wasn't much traffic on the road to the town, so the bus was going fast. The wind was blowing, and the interior of the bus quickly became cool.

"I came here for a trip because Yuno-chan is so cute."

A young woman said with a smile.

"I came to Manoyama because I didn't know where to travel and it would be a shame to miss this summer vacation. I happened to see the third episode of Sakura Mission, so I came here."

As the storyline unfolds in the manga, more and more information about the scenery, culture, and local specialties of Mount Mano is revealed, which is why readers have started coming to the manga.

"I'm very curious about the royal palace and stage plays."

Most of these tourists were girls, and there were a few boys, who were also the girls' boyfriends.

People of similar age and with the same goal chatted freely and enthusiastically.

Having made thorough preparations, Nanase swallowed and stood up.

"I am Nanase Yui, the temporary queen of Manoyama. Welcome everyone to visit my kingdom..."

As she spoke, she gradually relaxed and regained her lively nature.

“Our mountain scenery is beautiful. In the summer, there is a field of wildflowers in the forest, and at night, there are fireflies.”

She then mentioned a wild mountain area, its local specialties, and scenic spots that should be visited.

"It's a pity you didn't arrive in spring. We have a cherry blossom pond here, surrounded by cherry trees. When the cherry blossoms fall, we hold a unique 'Dragon Girl Festival.'"