(Sun light)
(breeze blowing trees)
Sachiko: hey Naomi
Naomi: ouch!
Sachiko: eh, what's wrong
Naomi: my muscles are aching, training was intense yesterday, coach was so hard on us
Sachiko: oh, I see, you guys have a track meet coming up so that is to be expected
Naomi: yeah, I guess you're right. If we want to put Toshigawa Academy on the radar in the track world then we have to win as many events as possible
Sachiko: yes
Naomi: wait, something feels off
Sachiko: what do you mean?
Naomi: normally, there would be a lot of loud shouting . Which means that Noboru is not here. I bet he's skipping again, that lazy, obnoxious punk
(Sachiko): Kawaguchi isn't here either
(Makoto looks over at Shino's desk)
Hayami-sensei: good morning everyone
Everyone: good morning sensei
Naomi: Sensei , it seems that Noboru is absent and also Kawaguchi and Katsuragi
Hayami-sensei: those boys have a basketball practice match today, so they are excused
Naomi: wait, Noboru joined the basketball team no way!! I thought he didn't take it seriously
(Sachiko): so Tetsuo is playing basketball now, this is bad, how will I convince him to join the student council now
(Rie): so Katsuragi has a match today, I really wanted to watch him play though(sigh), i guess I'll just support him from where i sit
(Makoto): a practice match , huh
Hayami-sensei: alright, let's get back to the lesson
Nanaho: what's taking Noboru so long? Don't he know that we have a game to get to
Yukio: I'm sure he's on his way , he probably just slept in
( Shino shaking)
(Hayato puts his hand on Shino's shoulder)
( Shino jumps)
Hayato: relax Shino, we are not even there yet, it'll be okay
Takahiro: there's no need to be nervous
Shino: iiii'm not n-nervous
(Hayato and Takahiro): he totally is
(Shino looks at Tetsuo)
(Shino): how can he be so calm, isn't this his first basketball game?
Noboru: your savior is here, sorry for the wait
Nanaho: you sure took your sweet time
Noboru: yeah, I slept well
Nanaho: (sigh), honestly, I don't know what I'm going to do with you
Nanaho: well , let's go then
Tetsuo: wait
Nanaho: huh?
Yukio: what's wrong Tetsuo?
Tetsuo: she's almost here
(Haruko runs towards them)
Haruko: (sigh of relief), I made it
Tetsuo: yeah and just on time too
Noboru: Tetsuo you sly dog , I didn't know that you got a girlfriend, why were you holding out on me?
Yukio: who is she?
Haruko: my name is Haruko Takahashi
Tetsuo: she's here to watch our match and learn something new, she is on the girl's basketball team at Hachioji academy
Yukio: oh, I see, then I hope you'll be able to learn something new from us
Haruko: yes, I'm looking forward to it
Noboru: don't worry Haruko, when your done watching me you'll be flabbergasted by my skills
Nanaho: shut up or I'll make you start on the bench
Noboru: no way, you can't be serious
(Everyone laughs)
Yukio: well then, team let's go win
Everyone: yes!
(Yokonan high school)
Haruko: whoa, look at the size of their track and the soccer field it's huge
Takahiro: yes Yokonan is well known as a sporting school so it was expected
Shino: that pool is huge
Yukio: Yokonan has a girl swimming team, in fact, they haven't lost a single championship for 8 years straight now
Noboru: these girls are amazing
( Girl dives into the pool)
(Touches the other end of the pool then swims back)
???: that's a new record
???: she's the fastest swimmer I know
???: you're so cool
Manabu: um, Toshigawa Academy right
Nanaho: yes
Manabu: come this way
Nanaho: okay
Manabu: you guys can change in here
Yukio: thank you
Nanaho: alright let's see, what numbers do you want?
Noboru: dibs on number ten
Yukio: a seven for me
Nakajima: I'll take the four then
Takahiro: eight
Shino: I'll take this six
Tetsuo: I'll have eleven
Nanaho : Alright everyone get ready
Everyone: yes
Noboru: I'm kind of digging the black and green combination, very fitting
Takahiro: you can say that again
???: here they come
???: they'll definitely not win this game
???: yes
Shino: wh..why are there so much people?
Noboru: isn't it obvious? They came here to watch me
Hayato: more like they came for a laugh but I'll silence this crowd for sure
Yukio: just stay calm, in a situation like this we are at a great disadvantage , I know that it may be overwhelming but we came here to win so bare with it
Everyone: yes
???: number 7 looks so handsome
???: ah, number 6 is such a cutie , too bad that he's going to loose
???: I don't know why but I feel more gravitated towards number 11 he's just absolutely gorgeous
Manabu: coach they are here
Yokonan's coach: which school?
Manabu: Toshigawa Academy
Yokonan's coach: oh , let them play against our B team
Manabu: but coach both our C and B team are out doing stamina training with the captain
Yokonan's coach : oh, well I guess it can't be helped then, they came all this way . Have them play our bench players on the A team
Manabu: okay
Nanaho: Takahashi, you can sit here on the bench
Haruko: thanks
Nanaho: everyone go get warmed up
Yukio: you heard her , move it
Everyone: yes
(Everyone sprints up and down their half of the court)
Yukio: alright everyone, form two lines
(Yukio passes the ball to Takahiro)
(Takahiro passes the ball to Yukio)
(Yukio scores a layup)
(Noboru passes the ball to Hayato)
(Hayato passes the ball to Noboru)
(Noboru scores a layup)
(Shino passes the ball to Tetsuo)
(Tetsuo passes the ball to Shino)
(Shino): take two steps and then lay the ball on the back board
(Shino shoots a layup shot)
(misses)
Shino: ah
Yukio: you have plenty of time to get it don't worry , just focus
Shino: yes captain
???: damn those first years are a pain, why do we have to play these losers
???: the captain was the one who took both of them and a couple of the second years out on a run
???: how much do you think we should score in the game, a hundred and fifty? Or should we do our iconic one hundred and eleven to eleven
Manabu: um, can you guys show a little more respect, coach is here
Kayano: let me check out the competition, let's see, one, two, three, four, five, six
Kayano: looks like this game is going to be a breeze
Kogure: we cannot judge a team by it's quantity, remember only five persons can play on a court at a time
Kayano: say whatever you want, Toshigawa Academy would be a walk over for our third team
Takahiro: looks like we are playing the first team
Yukio: yes
Shino: ooh no!
Noboru: I can take on anyone,(smirks) so let them come
Hayato: isn't that Takeshi Kayano and …
(Kogure and Kayano walks over to Toshigawa Academy's team)
Kayano: oh , is that you Hayato, I haven't seen you since junior high, how come you didn't play last year?
Hayato: that's none of your concern, all I know is that I'll beat you today
Kayano: one step at a time, first try to get coach to take me off the bench then you can talk.
Hayato: yes
Kogure: Yukio it's been a while, how have you been
Yukio: everything has been great so far
Kogure: that's great to hear
Kogure: I see that you have put together a team, hopefully they don't get tired by the end of the first quarter. Sadly I won't be playing, coach won't allow me. Well try your best not to be humiliated kay?
Yukio: trust me, we wouldn't have come here if we weren't ready