( Chiaki puts on his school uniform)
(Chiaki): yes that's everything, time to whip those guys into shape
(Chiaki knocks on Chizuru's door)
Chiaki: Chizuru are you awake?
(Chizuru opens her door)
Chizuru: no i wasn't , your knocking woke me up
Chiaki: I'm sorry, I'll be leaving out for school now , I won't be able to take Chidori to school today so be sure to call her driver.
Chizuru: you're going to school this early in the morning, it not even 4:30 yet
Chiaki: I know but I promised Syouta and Jun that I'd pay the future Misaki high school basketball team a visit and possibly have a training session with them today
Chizuru: oh I see, well if that's the case then take care big brother and stay safe
Chiaki: I will, see you
(Chiaki): these early morning walks are so nostalgic, brings back memories of when I first started attending this school and of the last match I played two months ago. Normally I'd take the train to school but since it's so early, I'll walk through the short cut I found back when I was a first year. I wonder what Kayo and I will be talking about today. One thing's for sure , I can't wait to see her pale beautiful face and her delicate and pink lips.
(Chiaki): alright, I'm finally here
(Chiaki puts down his bags)
(Chiaki): it has been almost three months since I touched a basketball and come on this court, I wonder if I've gotten rusty
(Chiaki dribbles the basketball)
(Chiaki shoots a three pointer)
(Swish)
(Chiaki): no, looks like I still got it
(Chiaki changes in his basketball gears)
(Chiaki ties his shoe laces)
(Chiaki tap his shoe on the ground)
(Chiaki): yes , let's get started
(Chiaki runs up and down the court)
(Chiaki stretches)
(Chiaki drives to rim)
(Chiaki dunks the basketball)
(Ball bounces on the floor)
(Masashi): I need to get better in time for the next season, I'll bring Misaki high all the way to the inter high this year for sure
(Masashi): huh? The lights are on in the gym, who could possibly be here so early in the morning
(Masashi enters the basketball gym)
(Masashi): is that Chiaki
(Chiaki shoots a three pointer)
(Swish)
(Chiaki breathes heavily)
(Chiaki): that's thirty-seven shots made out of fifty, that's not bad considering that I haven't played for two and a half months
Masashi: captain, I'm so glad to see you, where have you been? I haven't seen you around for like three months now
Chiaki: oh it's you Masashi, you're here early, despite it being the off season, you are still dedicated and disciplined when it comes to training.
Masashi: of course I am, I can't afford for our team to not make it to the inter high next season, we will go even further and aim for a higher ranking in the tournament
Chiaki: I see, well that's good
Chiaki: since you're here why don't we play a friendly one vs one, been a while since I've gotten any action
Masashi: yes captain, let me get changed first
Chiaki: you know that you don't have to be calling me captain all the time, I'm no longer apart of the team since its my last year. Chiaki will do
Masashi: yes Chiaki
Chiaki: much better, now go get changed
Masashi: right
Chiaki: I'll give you the ball first
(Chiaki passes the basketball to Masashi)
Chiaki: show me how much you have improved in the pass two and a half months
(Chiaki takes a defensive stance)
(Masashi drives to the rim)
(Chiaki cuts him off)
(Masashi spins)
(Chiaki cuts him off)
(Masashi dribbles between his legs and behind his back)
(Chiaki cuts him off)
(Masashi): if I can't get to the hoop then I'll just shoot
(Masashi steps back and shoots a two pointer)
(Chiaki blocks)
(Masashi): what no way!!
Chiaki: your attacks are still easy to predict, I thought you had grown out of that bad habit
Chiaki: it's my turn, here check up
(Chiaki passes the basketball to Masashi)
(Masashi passes the basketball to Chiaki)
(Masashi takes a defensive stance)
(Chiaki sweeps then dribbles to the left)
(Masashi reacts and stays in front of him)
(Chiaki shoots a fade away two pointer)
(Swoosh)
(Masashi): how did he do that? He was clearly off balance
Chiaki: if that's all the defense you have , you'll never get the chance to touch this ball again
Masashi: we will see about that
(Chiaki shoots a three pointer)
(Masashi attempts to block)
(Swoosh)
(Chiaki scores a Layup)
(Chiaki shoots a two pointer)
(Swoosh)
(Chiaki shoots a floater)
(Swoosh)
(Masashi): amazing, Chiaki is unstoppable, that's the captain for you
(Chiaki shoots a three pointer)
(Swoosh)
(Kayo yawns)
Junka: Kayo, good morning
(Junka hugs Kayo)
Kayo: Junka , what are you doing at school so early?
Junka: I could ask you the same question, it's not like you do any sports or club
Kayo: I come here early to get a peace of mind so that in write my stories and play my video games
Junka: oh, I almost forgot that you're novelist
Kayo: yeah , the deadline to the next three chapters is today, I'll need to get it done on time or my manager will be mad
Junka: oh I see, well good luck with that
(Junka spots the lights in the basketball gym)
Junka: someone's in the basketball gym, I wonder if it's a tall, handsome guy, lets check it out Kayo
(Junka runs off)
Kayo: wait Junka, I just told you that I have a novel to write jeez
Junka: wait, is that Chiaki Murakami?
(Chiaki dribbles pass Masashi)
(Chiaki dunks the basketball)
Junka: whoa, that's frickin cool, I didn't know that Chiaki played basketball
(Kayo): isn't that the guy I gave my number yesterday during break
Junka: he hasn't been at school for two and a half months, yet still he understood the class activity miss Takenaka gave us. He's so tall , why am I noticing that just now. I think he might be the one Kayo
Kayo: that's what you say about every guy that you see
Junka: no I don't, I'm not one to fall in love easily
Kayo: sure… I'll be going now, I have a deadline to catch
Junka: wait up
(Masashi breathes heavily)
Masashi: twenty-one to 0 , you're truly amazing Chiaki, I don't think anyone can fill the hole that you'll leave in the team
Chiaki: what do you mean? You'll be talking my place, future Captain of the Misaki high school basketball team
Masashi: what do you mean? Captain? Don't be ridiculous
Chiaki: didn't Syouta or Jun tell you? We all decided that you'll be the Captain of the team
Masashi: no way , are you being serious ?
Chiaki: yes, no one on this team is as hard working and dedicated as you, you train in the mornings and I don't see anyone else here. You may still be a bit inexperienced when it comes to the game but I believe that you are the most suitable candidate to be captain, I leave this team in you're hands , I expect great things from you Captain
Masashi: yes!! Chiaki, I won't let you down
Chiaki: now then, let's clean up
Masashi: yes