The roar of the crowd filled Teikō Junior High's competition basketball hall. Shiji Junior High, a Tokyo team, was facing a brutal reality check.
The game was underway, and the scoreboard 4-14 illuminated the one-sided contest. Teikō's second string was dominating.
On the bench, Ragai watched, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Teikō's incredibly strong," he murmured.
Just minutes in, the match was already decided. If this was their second string, what kind of force were the starters?
His gaze drifted to Kise Ryōta, also sitting on the bench. Unlike Ragai, Kise wasn't benched due to a coaching misjudgment. Teikō simply had such overwhelming confidence they didn't need their star player. Kise was insurance, a last resort. And he was the only star player present.
Ragai thought back to his own coach's pre-game bravado: "Ragai, this is their second string. You're our trump card; save you for later." The words felt absurd now.
Did he even know who Teikō was? Ragai had remained silent, understanding his coach's inexperience.
Reality, however, was a harsh teacher.
He glanced at the coach, pacing frantically, a stark contrast to his earlier confidence.
The tide was turning; Ragai knew his time was coming.
He stood, heading to the warm-up area, summoning his system panel:
[Name: Maho Ragai]
Static Talent:
[Height: 191cm]
[Wingspan: 206cm]
Dynamic Talent:
[Strength: 86]
[Speed: 87]
[Bounce: 86]
[Stamina: 90]
Basketball Attributes:
[Three-pointer: 85]
[Mid-range shot: 86]
[Layup: 87]
[Dunk: 87]
[Pass: 90]
[Defense: 86]
[Rebound: 85]
Ability Extraction:
[Blue Lock, Isagi Yoichi: Meta Vision]
Ability Introduction:
1.Overlook the entire court from a God's perspective, treating everyone as a chess piece, and deduce the situation 0.5 seconds later.
2.When attacking alone, you can see opponent weaknesses by changing rhythm; these weaknesses appear as puzzles, and attacking them is twice as effective.
The familiar display still thrilled him. Two months ago, the system had awakened, bringing with it memories of his past life and the revelation that he was in the world of Kuroko no Basket.
The timing, however, was less than ideal – the last semester of junior high. The Generation of Miracles were already at their peak, seemingly superhuman. Could he, even with the system, compete?
He'd underestimated the system's power. The Isagi ability, coupled with a month of accelerated growth, had propelled his skills. His natural talent also played a crucial role. The synergy was explosive.
His improvement was undeniable, felt most keenly by his teammates. In just two months, he'd transformed from an unknown player to the undisputed ace. His team-oriented style further solidified his position. With Ragai, basketball was simple, fun.
Now, the absence of that smooth, offensive rhythm was painfully obvious. His teammates, so boastful before the game, were utterly lost.
Dahe, the center, who'd promised to show Ragai the team's strength, was being thoroughly outplayed. The others weren't faring much better.
Ragai rubbed his temples, watching the score climb to 8:24.
His coach, meanwhile, was a whirlwind of frustrated instructions and curses directed at Dahe. Not even a timeout to reset the rhythm?
Finally, the coach's gaze landed on Ragai. "Ragai! Get in there!"
As Ragai walked onto the court, he looked up at the packed stands. The crowd was fanatic female, their chants echoing "Kise! Kise! Kise!" "Kise-kun, I love you!"
Kise's fanatical fanbase was impressive. Ragai smirked, a glint in his eye. He imagined their reactions when their idol was defeated. The thought sent a thrill through him.
"The Generation of Miracles, huh? I'm looking forward to it. I'll force you to play."