Kuroko’s Basketball: Before Generation Miracles, I Already Crowned

As the final buzzer echoed across the court, the crowd in the stands was still clapping enthusiastically.

"Damn, they're strong!"

"Teiko's lineup this year… even though they brought in two first-year rookies, they look even stronger than before!"

"…"

"Stronger by a lot, let's be real…"

"I swear, this entire match, the only thing I could focus on was Number 7 and Number 8."

"As expected from powerhouse Teiko. I thought the team after Masaki Ōkura's class wouldn't be able to carry the torch, but Teiko skipped the second-years altogether and handed it straight to these first-years."

"They've got a real shot… This year's Teiko, representing Tokyo, might just take the championship!"

On the edge of the court, over on Dainita's bench.

All eyes from Dainita Junior High's players were fixed on the Teiko bench, not the whole team, but specifically on those two first-year starters. One wore a gentle smile, the other bore a cold, steely expression.

In that moment, everyone on Dainita's side shared the same thought. One of the substitutes couldn't help but mutter aloud,

"Those two… are monsters…"

The rest of the team fell silent.

Their captain, Hiroyuki Nangaya, paused in quiet contemplation.

As a third-year, his final summer had just come to an end.

But even so, he clenched his fists, carrying the responsibility of a captain to the end.

"Don't say that… This loss… it was simply because we weren't good enough…"

He glanced around at his disheartened teammates.

As a third-year player, he could hardly accept that their journey ended in the first round of the National Junior High preliminaries.

He had once believed,

That as captain of the Dainita basketball club, he would lead his teammates to the national stage.

But reality was cruel.

His junior high basketball career had ended, and after so many defeats, Nangaya wasn't sure he'd even have the resolve to continue playing in high school.

For three years, he'd worked tirelessly without pause, and yet… nothing to show for it.

Talent…

The word echoed in his mind.

And then, instinctively, he looked toward the Teiko bench.

Clap,

At that very moment, as his thoughts began to waver, Dainita's coach lightly patted his shoulder and then pulled him into a side-hug.

"For you, this isn't the end of anything…"

"This is just junior high basketball, this path, your path in basketball, has only just begun."

"There are plenty of players who didn't bloom until their final year in high school."

"Talent…"

"Potential…"

"Nothing's been decided yet."

"Your future still holds endless possibilities."

Nangaya's shoulders stiffened slightly. Then, slowly, he turned to look at the coach who had carefully guided him over these past three years.

"…Yes, Coach."

"Mm…"

"Last year already…"

"These three years…"

"You've worked hard, Nangaya."

"No…"

"It's me, I still wasn't good enough…"

Ashamed of his earlier doubt, Nangaya's voice grew louder. The weight of the captain's role he hadn't fully carried spurred him to strengthen his conviction.

"Everyone…"

"No matter what…"

"We must keep going. Even if today's loss shows us the gap in ability, it doesn't mean the effort we've put into this team has been meaningless!"

"To all our underclassmen in first and second year, you must keep working hard and fight your way to Nationals next year!"

"And for all of us third-years…"

"Let's meet again on the high school court!"

From Dainita's bench, a chorus of strong, unified responses rang out. Shigure Akihito, nearby, couldn't help but glance over. He didn't know exactly what had just happened over there,

But from their expressions, and the passion in their voices,

It was clear,

They weren't crushed by despair.

Just then,

[Quest "First Victory at Nationals – Dainita" Completed…]

[Quest Description: Participate in the first match of the National Junior High preliminaries against Dainita, and win the game (as a starter playing at least 20 minutes).]

[Victory bonus awarded…]

[Loading rewards…]

[You've received: "Advance Cards ×10"]

[You've received: "Talent Cards ×20"]

[You've received: "Player Coins ×1000"]

Shigure Akihito: "…?"

Wait a second,

One thousand Player Coins?!

That means… I've got enough for another 1600 ten-pull!

While his teammates were still busy packing up, Shigure was already deep inside the system, entering the card gacha screen.

1600…

Let's go!

Buzz,

With a familiar flash, he drew a series of Talent and Advance Cards.

He still wasn't sure if there was such a thing as a "no-drop" 10-pull, but he hadn't missed once so far. Hopefully, this one would be the same…

And finally,

There it was.

The one he had been hoping for.

Same background as the other "Basic Profile" cards he'd drawn before.

"Sharpshooter."

"Hainan High School."

"Kamizou Ichirō."

[Name: Shigure Akihito]

[Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard / Small Forward]

[School: Teiko Junior High (1st Year)]

[Height: 176 cm]

[Rank: C]

[Offensive Attributes]

Close Shot: 85 → 90

Mid-Range: 105

Three-Point: 105 → 120

Dunk: 105

Layup: 102

[General Attributes]

Passing & Ball Control: 103

Strength: 84

Resistance to Contact: 84

Jumping: 106

Speed: 93

Dribbling: 85

[Defensive Attributes]

Rebounding: 94

Block: 92

Contest: 86 → 92

Steal: 97

[Unlocked Players: Basic Profile – Tomokazu Godai / Nobunaga Kiyota / Tomoyuki Uekusa / Kamizou Ichirō]

[Divine Domain: After making a three-point shot, a Divine Seal is left at that location. Shots taken within the Seal gain increased accuracy. If the next shot misses, the Seal disappears. Only two Seals can exist at a time (Talent upgrades can increase the limit).]

[Ultra-Deep Three: Grants range well beyond the arc, allowing charged long-range three-point shots with high accuracy.]

[Catch-and-Shoot: When ready at the three-point line, catch the ball and instantly rise up for a high-speed three-point shot.]

[Side-Step Quick Shot: Dash to one side to evade a defender, then leap into a quick release shot.]

[Decoy Pass: Use yourself as bait, at the moment of catching the ball, pass it cleverly to a teammate in front of you, creating scoring opportunities.]

[Ultimate: Time-Stopping Shot – A seamless, flowing motion, as if the world freezes, and only you remain in motion while taking the shot.]

Since Shigure had already upgraded his previous player Nobunaga Kiyota, the overall attribute gain from Kamizou Ichirō wasn't massive.

Even so,

There were still areas where his stats jumped significantly.

And among them…

Kamizou Ichirō's specialty, three-point shooting, directly boosted Shigure's stat from 105 to 120.

But that wasn't the most important part…

The real treasure,

Was the skill he had been eyeing from the very beginning:

Ultra-Deep Three!

Shigure Akihito: "…"

Oh no.

I've become… Midorima.

End of chapter...

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