Yesterday (June 9) was the birthday Nozomi Tōjō of µ’s from Love Live! School Idol Project series while tonight (June 10) is the birthday of Yuzuha Aigae from Angel’s 3Piece! Nozomi is a third year high school student from the Otonokizaka Girls’ Academy High School and the school’s student council vice president. Not only Nozomi had acted as the voice of reason to Eli Ayase (CV: Yoshino Nanjō), but she also acted as the spiritual leader of µ’s, which motivates her fellow friends in trying to save the Otonokizaka Girls’ Academy High School from being closed down. Nozomi is also a member of lily while alongside Umi Sonoda (CV: Suzuko Mimori) and Rin Hoshizora (CV: Riho Iida). On the other hand, Yuzuha is a friend of Kōme Ogi (CV: Kana Hanazawa), the Shrine Priestess of the Soryu Island, and Kyō Nukui (CV: Yūki Inoue), who was also known as Hibiki. Yuzuha and Kyō were known with each other through online and Yuzuha had invited Kyō and Lien de Famille, composed of Jun Goto (CV: Yūko Ōno), Nozomi Momijidani (CV: Yurika Endō) and Sora Kaneshiro (CV: Aoi Koga), to the Soryu Island, a resort island that is located far away from Tokyo. Yuzuha made several ploys on them, but all were exposed by Sakura Toriumi (CV: Kanae Itō). However, when a storm approached the island, she had just disappeared into the mountains before being found by Kyō, who discovered her secret. Yuzuha’s nickname was supposedly Kiryu Yume, but it was mistaken for Kōme due to the misunderstanding made by Yuzuha, who was portraying Kiryu Yume in the first place, that caused the friendship between Kōme and Kyō to deteriorate, however, both Kyō and Kōme have mended it with the help of Lien de Famille. Yuzuha eventually apologized to Kyō when she had her feelings to him in a date. Nozomi is voiced by Aina Kusuda, a voice actress and a singer from Chiba while Yuzuha is voiced by Yuka Iguchi, a voice actress and singler from Tokyo. Belated happy birthday, Nozomi and happy birthday, Yuzuha!:) And before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Yuna Yūki, Kenjiro Tsuda and Junya Enoki. Yuna had celebrated her birthday yesterday (June 9) while Kenjiro and Junya will be celebrating their birthdays tomorrow (June 11). Born in Chiba, Yuna is one-half of Sunny Passion from Love Live! Superstar!! with fellow voice actress and singer Chihaya Yoshitake, the voice actress of Yuuna Hijirisawa, as she’s the voice actress of Mao Hiiragi. Love Live! Superstar!! will be returning for its third and final season in a few months to complete their saga while Liella! had finally been appeared in Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE! Coming out from Osaka, Kenjiro is the voice actor of Tsutomu Amai (THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors, representing 283 Production), Daichi (Afterlost), Nanami Kento (Jujutsu Kaisen), Joker (Fire Force), Deinsleif (Genshin Impact) and Seijūrō Mikoshiba (Free! series). And last but not the least, hailing from Tokyo, Junya is the voice actor of Genta Kintoki (Ongaku Shoujo; the brother of Kotoko Kintoki (CV. Lynn)), Nasa Yuzaki (TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You; anime is currently ongoing for its second season), Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen), Julius (So I’m a Spider, So What?), Yomogi Asanaka (SSSS.Dynazenon; anime released its movie earlier this year as Gridman Universe), Yuito Sumeragi (Scarlet Nexus), Shosuke Komi (Komi Can’t Communicate), Li Chaoyang (I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol), Shuta Aoi (Tokyo 24th Ward), Mikoto Shiratori (Salaryman’s Club), Yūma Motoki (Aoashi) and Nagisa Shiranami (Heroine Tarumono!). I hope that those three will continue making progress of their voice acting careers to ensure that they’ll never back themselves down and show that they’ll be cherishing their fans through their rainbow hearts, especially to Yuna as she’ll be very thrilled to keep counting on everyone to stay compassionated and admired in a dazzling way!;) Belated happy birthday, Yuna and happy birthday, Kenjiro and Junya!:) Now, we’re one more update away from my birthday week and it’s going to be fantastic that you should be ready to step up and shine like you have never backed down on everyone and so, get ready to witness something blooming and harmonious that you’ll never forget as here comes tonight’s update featuring the Bravehearts of Ōta!:)
In the last update, you have been fascinated to witness the close friends of Tomoka Minato and now, you’ll about to bloom, gleam and shine with Tomoka and her fellow bravehearts for nearly a year because tonight’s update will be focused on the Bravehearts of Ōta as they’ll be sharing about Subaru Hasegawa’s best moments when his high school basketball team was suspended where he finally teamed up with the other leaders of the selected braveheart groups in Tokyo. This is where they’ll be revealing some of the unseen secrets from Subaru when he was not with the Nashiba High School boys’ basketball, especially that he had found his confidence in playing with his fellow friends from Tokyo to ensure that he’ll gain his reputation of being one of the best players in Tokyo as soon as he’s not gonna back him down. This will be the first time that there will be a lot of leaders from various braveheart groups around Tokyo Metropolis to be appearing after you have seen eight guys like Subaru Hasegawa (Ōta), Akito Ikuma (Kamata), Tsuyoshi Arakawa (Setagaya), Kōji Hanagata (Minato), Shunichi Ōikawa (Kōtō), Yukihiro Nakayama (Takanawa), Kenichirō Ōmiya (Shibuya) and Akhiro Akasaki (Shinagawa). I have already posted their profile nearly two years ago as a supplementary post of Red Section-Chapter 87: “From Sweets to Smiles for Kotori and Her Cousins” while Akito made his debut six months ago in Red Section-Chapter 202: “A Generous Takeover to Illuminate Their Magenta Auras Through Smiles and Thrills” and now, this is going to be their first major appearance in Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts, which means that you’re about to fascinate yourself to get to know about them, especially that it’s going to be their time to step up and show their smiles to stay compassionated and thrilled. You’ll be surprised that Subaru got his own back from them because he was responsible in carrying a special team that he had played last summer and it’s going to be fun to watch. Of course, with the 2023 NBA Finals is ongoing, why not I’ll be posting this to make it shining for them to believe, prosper and inspire!:D This will be the last update before reaching my birthday week where I’ll be getting busy for most of it due to my commitments within my family and friends, but I’ll not back down at all because I’ll have a surprise update that I’ll be posting this week!;) But for now, I hope that you’re all excited to shine for Subaru and his friends as well as his own braveheart group, the Bravehearts of Ōta, because here comes the 246th side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “One Big Story that Made Subaru’s Basketball Career Being Changed Forever”! Enjoy reading the 246th side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)
SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 246: “ONE BIG STORY THAT MADE SUBARU’S BASKETBALL CAREER BEING CHANGED FOREVER”
Date: May 8, 2010 (Saturday)
This side chapter is focused on the Bravehearts of Ōta as they’re having a conversation about one of the best moments of Subaru Hasegawa during the Tokyo Summer Circuit while the Nashiba High School boys’ basketball program was suspended last year.
As the senior members of the Bravehearts of Ōta and the Bravehearts of Fukuoka are still busy chatting with each other, the junior members of the Bravehearts of Ōta are looking up in the Internet through Saki’s phone where they looked at the recent news that happened around the community.
Bravehearts of Ōta
Team Fuchsia: Tomoka Minato, Maho Misawa, Saki Nagatsuka, Airi Kashii, Hinata Hakamada, Kagetsu Hakamada, Mimi Balguerie, Tsubaki Takenaka, Hiiragi Takenaka, Masami Fujii, Natsuhi Takenaka, Miyu Aida, Aya Miyakoōji and Rena Ashihara
Team Amethyst: Kazuko Kakimoto, Mizuki Koyama, Sayaka Ashihara, Miho Miyamoto, Misako Kuriyama, Naoki Hatano, Shun Hinouchi, Ken Yamamoto, Shinobu Higashimura, Sukehiro Gotō, Takahiro Sugihara and Tsutomu Ogasawara
Others: Kentarō Iguchi, Kana Tamayama, Asumi Hiramatsu, Yui Takizawa, Ryōko Aihara, Yūichirō Matsumoto, Kazue Ōgaki, Naoko Andō, Junsei Watanabe, Toshiko Horikawa, Riruka Maruyama, Azumi Ogawa, Suzuka Aoyama and Yasue Hanagata
“Look at this news, girls! The Interhigh prefectural tournament had already announced that the venues that will be used for next month!” said Mimi.
“It says that every ward will be holding some matches that will take place for the entire tournament!” said Kagetsu.
“And they said that they’re going to use the Ōta City General Gymnasium for at least 12 matches in the first four rounds while 2 matches in the fifth round” said Masami.
“This means, it’s possible that the Keishin Academy and the Nashiba High School will probably be drawn in a block that will include that venue, depends on the draw that will be held by the end of the month” said Tsubaki.
“This could be very interesting for those high school teams in Ōta because it will help those teams to have their chance of getting more fan support in Ōta as well if they land themselves into to a block that will use that venue for the prefectural tournament” said Hiiragi.
“I agree with this, Hii! The Ōta City General Gymnasium was used as the venue of the Tokyo MiraiWonders where they have been doing a great job in making their program more popular after the Ōta Brave Warriors in the past” said Maho. The Tokyo MiraiWonders is a basketball team that competed in JBL Division 2 and resembled to the Earth Friends Tokyo Z, a real-life basketball team that competed in B.League Division 2.
“It’s amazing that this team had been more developed that they have produced young stars to ensure that it’s their time to shine through their moves” said Saki.
“Even they have a plethora of young players that they have developed from the lower leagues, thanks to their best scouts that they have done possible” said Airi.
“Led by Masahiro Yamanouchi, who is formerly playing for the Keishin Academy High School boys’ basketball team in early 1990s before he had a remarkable basketball career in the regional league for 12 years before retiring to focus on scouting players around his hometown” said Hinata.
“I have to say that they’re indeed a good team that they’re rising because they’re aiming to become a Division 1 team in the future if they can develop themselves to find a winning tradition just like how the professional teams made” said Tomoka.
“As soon as they’ll be looked forward to groove themselves to the top, they’ll have their chance to promote themselves into the highest level of the Japanese basketball league system if somehow they can take care of business to dominate the league for sure!” said Natsuhi.
“Yeah!” said Mimi, Kagetsu, Tsubaki, Hiiragi and Masami.
“I have a question, Mimi” said Miyu.
“Okay, go ahead” said Mimi.
“As soon as the prefectural tournament goes, there’s a chance that any team from Ōta will be drawn into the block that will be revealed during the draw?” asked Miyu.
“Of course, it is. The organizers will hold a random drawing of lots for the allocation of the teams that will participate at the Interhigh prefectural tournament with the finalists will advance to the main tournament proper, which will be held this coming August” said Mimi.
“That’s why the organizers started to pick out one venue for a ward that will be used for the Interhigh prefectural tournament, especially that it will be served as regional qualifier to determine the four teams to advance to the regional tournament with fellow Kanto neighbors by July” said Kagetsu.
“Ah, interesting! I’m feeling excited about this tournament because Manaka told me that this will be her last chance of making it to the top as soon as she’ll never give up through her heart” said Miyu.
“We feel compassionated that we wanted to see Manaka leading her team to the promised land if they’ll be able to find their way to advance to the main tournament before she’ll retire” said Aya.
“Hopefully, it’s never too late for the Suzuridani Girls’ Academy High School basketball team as Manaka will expect to step up for a limited time before she’ll end there as soon as possible” said Rena.
“Well, that’s definitely gonna be a swan song for her and I hope that she’ll do her best in leading her team this year” said Mimi.
“It’s a shame for her that her torn ACL had almost ended her career too early as expected, but I’ll be more sympathetic to her if she’ll not let herself down. That’s what I want for her to make sure she’ll be regaining her confident to play basketball again” said Kagetsu.
“Yeah, we agree!” said Miyu, Aya and Rena.
“Speaking of which, guys, I heard that the Ōta Blue Wind had been applying for a Tier 3 license, so that they’ll have a chance to make it to the Kanto Basketball League Division 1 if they’ll meet expectations in improving their facility and fanbase” said Kentarō.
“They have used the Yaguchi Sports Arena as its venue and it attracted at least 2,000-3,000 people for the least 5 years after Ginga retired, but there are plans in moving their games to the Misawa Sports Hotel Recreational Center or build a new arena that fits about 5,000 people” said Kana.
“That’s why it’s going to be a challenge for the Ōta Blue Wind that they need to improve these numbers if they can attract more attention in finding themselves promoted to Division 1, even they don’t want to get relegated at all” said Asumi.
“That sounds good to me! I even got some goosebumps to see the Blue Wind getting their way to increase their reputation if they want to play hard” said Mimi.
“That’s what I like to hear for them! I hope that they’ll be able to fulfill that dream as soon as possible because it’s going to be awesome that there will be more fans for the Blue Wind” said Natsuhi.
“Especially that it was all thanks to Ginga being able to adapt a winning culture in that team for sure!” said Tomoka.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“Oh, that reminds me, Tomoka, Yasue wanted to say something important” said Suzuka.
“Ah, okay! I’ll hear it out!” said Tomoka.
“Thank you, Tomoka!” said Suzuka before speaking to Yasue. “The floor is yours!”
“Well, I would be glad to!” said Yasue while giving Suzuka a smile before starting to speak with Tomoka. “Well, usually, there are a lot of rising stars that they have made it to the top if they have earned themselves worthy to make it big to groom and shine. Of course, if I remember correctly, my cousin Kōji had used to build his own team last year, which he had added Subaru as a member.”
Tomoka would be surprised when she didn’t find out that Subaru was with Kōji in the past. “Hey, I didn’t know about this, Yasue-chan!”
“Me either” said Mimi while Kagetsu shakes her head.
“I’m not expecting for this since Subaru only knew that his program was suspended at that time” said Saki.
“Maybe, this could not be counted in his supposed previous year” said Natsuhi.
“Well, according to the rules, if a program is suspended or dissolved during the season, any player is free to transfer to any school that they want. Although, Subaru wad invited to play for the Brave Suns last summer with the consent of his head coach Takeshi Furukawa. As a result, his supposed previous year didn’t count on his high school years as he would be still be playing for his first year in high school basketball, despite he’s currently playing as a second year high school student” said Yasue.
“Oh, we understand about this now!” said Tomoka, Saki, Mimi and Natsuhi.
“I agree with this, Yasue. I was surprised that he was given a waiver to compete in the Tokyo Summer Circuit, which it was held a few days right after the Ōta Summer Circuit” said Natsuhi.
“He had to shine of his own without his basketball team if he can get his attention to lights out one at the time” said Tsutomu.
“Yes, indeed” said Yasue before she reads an article about Subaru joining the Brave Suns. “So, according to what the news said, Subaru was interested in playing with a group of young people at the age of between 15 and 16 that they have prospered to shine as bravehearts, thus, he had been able to compete at the Tokyo Summer Circuit to play for the under-19 tournament.”
“He had been picked as a combo guard when he took part of that tournament to represent the Brave Suns and he had been able to shine his way by beating some toughest teams such as the Uncrowned Towers, Team Takeuchi, which is led by Noboru Takeuchi, the Phoenix United and the Sakura Hearts” said Suzuka.
“It’s amazing that we have seen his potential getting better to make sure that he’s on right track to play hard” said Kana.
“And be more successful to make sure that it’s his time to put up a good show to prove once and for all that he’s the best point guard in the ward of Ōta” said Kentarō.
“We’ll never forget about his moments that he had done in that tournament to make sure that he’s going to gain his numbers to improve his ranking to the Top 50 earlier this year” said Asumi.
“Yes, of course! I’m very happy for him that he had worked hard in regaining his confidence ever since his basketball program was suspended at that time and he had wanted to shine more to prove that he could get back on track and dazzle in his way through his moves that he had” said Tomoka.
“Yeah, you’re right about that!” said Suzuka and Yasue while Kentarō, Kana and Asumi nod their heads in agreement.
“I’m so glad that Subaru had been able to step up into a different competition that he had because he was able to dazzle with his moves to make sure that he’ll have his own game to earn it!” said Maho.
“It’s amazing that Subaru had showed his skills to make sure that he’s representing for our hometown like the way he had used to in the invitational circuits that he competed before” said Saki.
“I’m fascinated to see him getting his own way to dazzle to make sure that it’s his to prove worthy that they’ll do it through their auras!” said Airi.
“Ah! I’m very happy for him that he had showcased himself to impress the audience to make sure that it’s his own game to prove!” said Hinata.
“Everyone had been impressed to see Subaru shining in his way to make sure that he’s going to prove more that he’ll do it to unleash his A-game through transition from the gameplan that had been made” said Mimi.
“There’s nothing surprising out there to see Subaru competing in a different league, but it’s just a beautiful way to make Subaru getting stronger after the challenges that he had done in middle school!” said Kagetsu.
“I have to say that Subaru had never done this at all to make sure that this is own game to shine it out, especially that he’s going to take one step and prove to the community that he’s back at it” said Tsubaki.
“Just like how it happened back in the past when he represented the Ōta Brave Warriors during his middle school years in the Nishina Invitationals” said Hiiragi.
“Where he had gone phenomenal with his scoring numbers being skyrocketed to the top!” said Masami.
“He even scored 55 points and 16 assists in a game against the Matsukawa Katanas in the quarterfinals!” said Natsuhi.
“When you looked at his aura, he had found his own game to prove because he can do it with the help of his teammates to make sure that he’s going to get one for all” said Miyu.
“Once the game is over, he’s going to put his opponents to sleep and count the wins that he had made for his team” said Aya.
“It’s going to be bigger than this when he’s stepping with his team to represent because he’s going to keep the faith through his heart and follow along to make sure that he’ll take care of the game for them” said Rena.
“Yeah!” said Kentarō, Kana, Asumi, Suzuka and Yasue.
“I like Subaru being a top offensive threat to everyone else in the court because he had been a monster in his own side when he had taken this personally to make sure that he’s not gonna back himself down” said Toshiko.
“Especially that he had been very humble to prove worthy that he’s going to shine his way to bloom and prosper everyone” said Riruka.
“I have been impressed on his performance that he had because not only that he had been able to show his pride and compassion to step up big time, but he had found his way to earn some respect from his teammates, thanks to the confidence that had been paid off!” said Azumi.
“Exactly, it is!” said Yasue while showing the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta the picture of Subaru being joined by his fellow braveheart leaders from various braveheart groups in Tokyo as he’s wearing a gradient of orange and yellow jersey with the number ‘11’ on it. “Take a look at this picture, guys!”
The members of the Bravehearts of Ōta would look at the picture of the Brave Suns where they have been united as a team since it was Kōji’s own Dream Team that he made for everyone to rise as future superstars from Tokyo.
“Wow!” shouted the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“This is a picture pefect pose for them!” said Tomoka.
“I can’t believe that they’re all present all along!” said Natsuhi.
“They’re almost looked like a professional basketball team!” said Mimi.
“I have to say that they’re lit when they’re running together in the same team!” said Miyu.
“Yes, they were!” said Yasue before explaining about how the Brave Suns being formed. “You see, my cousin made the Brave Suns as a purpose of bringing the braveheart leaders elevating themselves to the next level and it’s all about the opportunity to make it to the bigger leagues if they have proved well to show that they’re here to impress everyone. Of course, the scouts are going to observe him if anyone is worthy to make it to college. That’s why people are considering the fact that they’re strong and formidable, based on their potential that they have. Kōji is said to be a four-star player because he’s very talented in offensive and playmaking skills as well as getting improved on defense after he had found some help from his teammates in Hanzōsen. I believe that they’ll make it to the JBL in the future if they’re all good enough to make themselves consistent through the plays that they have.”
“Oh, wow! I’m so surprised that they’re indeed good!” said Kazuko.
“They must be more determined to run the place like the way that the professional athletes did!” said Mizuki.
“They’re definitely a solid team that can take care of business in different ways, which is why they’re all in to step up and shine through their auras” said Himeko.
“I have to say that they’re much better than just community groups that they have because they have the best players that they composed to make sure that they’re about to fire things up through their moves that they grooved” said Toshiko.
“Especially that they have been doing a great job in working on their team chemistry since they’re good enough to find their keys of confidence to rally for victories” said Riruka.
“Everyone had touted them to be future superstars, but anyone would be good enough to show that they’re here to take over the court through their moves, so that they’ll be able to shine themselves in harmony” said Azumi.
“That team had been more of a promising team and they have never given up without a doubt because they’re all in to show themselves that they’re going to elevate themselves to the next level” said Tomoka.
“I believe that this is what I like to see for them when they have assembled that team because it’s all about their representation of being good players to create their own moments to let it bloom, gleam and shine” said Mimi.
“It had reminded me of what Ginga and his boys did in the past when they were in high school as they have been very promising to run themselves when they’re in the court all the time” said Natsuhi.
“It’s going to be great that they’ll follow the same thing for Subaru and his fellow braveheart leaders because they’re now getting better than they have expected since the middle school days” said Miyu.
“And on top of that, nobody will ever stop these guys whether you’re facing any of them 1-on-1 or not!” said Tsutomu.
“Yeah!” said Kentarō, Kana, Asumi, Suzuka and Yasue.
“It’s awesome that they have been on the same team since they have been able to take care of business to show that they’re here to shine through their moves that will shock the audience all the way” said Yasue.
“Once the game is over, they’re definitely gonna become hopefuls in trying to reach their goals of becoming professional athletes in the future” said Suzuka.
“There’s no doubt that they’re going to let them down now because they’re already on a different level” said Asumi.
“Trying to overcome one way to another to make sure that they’ll be able to prosper themselves to win it all” said Kentarō.
“It’s great to see a team that is more promising to watch out and they’ll ever do their best to shine their way through their auras as long as they’ll never lose their groove after all! Don’t you agree, guys?” said Kana.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
Kazue would observe the picture before she found out that Akito Ikuma was present in the Brave Suns. “Hey, Yasue, is that the guy who is plum-haired?”
“Ah, yes, Kazue. That’s Akito Ikuma. He’s the leader of the Bravehearts of Kamata, having played for the Kamata Reishin High School boys’ basketball team as a rising star” answered Yasue.
“Oh, wow! I can’t believe that this guy was here too!” shouted Yūichirō.
“That’s strange. He must be invited into that team as well when Subaru had confirmed his intention to join that group” said Naoko.
“Yeah, that’s weird if we have two braveheart leaders in the ward of Ōta” said Junsei.
“That would be sort of a competition between both of them if you ask me” said Kazue.
“Well, Akito is a good friend of Subaru and he had been a basketball athlete as well” said Yasue.
“However, he’s the opposite of Subaru because he led Kamata Reishin into its fifth round finish when they fell to the Shiodome Gakuen High School, one of the teams that have been coming from Minato” said Suzuka.
“He and the team captain Nobutaka Nishimoto are considered a deadly backcourt, thanks to their offensive skills when they did some playmaking and outside shooting skills” said Kentarō.
“And just like Subaru, they have been able to put up their own respect by earning those from their rivals ever since they were little” said Kana.
“One thing that you’ll never forget is that they’re with Subaru training together last summer even they have found themselves into the starting line of trying to become greatness in our hometown” said Asumi.
“As a result, both Akito and Nobutaka are about three and a half stars on their potential, which is the same thing for Subaru” said Yasue.
“However, they have high hopes that they’re going to make it to the professional level in the future” said Suzuka.
“I see” said Kazue, Yūichirō, Naoko and Junsei.
“So, not only Subaru was a hopeful of trying to make it to the professional level…” said Kazue.
“…but his counterpart had also entered the race as well!” said Yūichirō.
“I’m really shocked that this guy had been a great player ever since he was trained by his former coach in elementary school” said Naoko.
“I believe that this may be a good competition to be in store with since Subaru and Akito are considered key players to rise in our hometown and they’ll be more grateful if they’ll have the plans to stop Ryuuichi Suga” said Junsei.
“Yeah, you’re right about that!” said Suzuka and Yasue while Kentarō, Kana and Asumi nod their heads to agree with Kazue, Yūichirō, Naoko and Junsei.
“I believe that there’s an observation between the two, guys, because Subaru was used to be groomed by his father in following his footsteps, but that Akito guy is much different than I have expected” said Tomoka.
“Akito and Kamata Reishin are a good team that they assembled and they have achieved way better than the other schools including Kirihara when they were in middle school” said Maho.
“However, Kamata Reishin had been a dominant team than both Kirihara, Shizuno and Hashida because they have their own difference of being an all-around team with some defensive-minded gameplans being prioritized, but can change gameplans if it’s a crucial match-up that they’ll get” said Saki.
“Also, they have been able to beat some tough teams from different places around Tokyo during the time when Akito entered the program in middle school” said Airi.
“Through hard battles that have been challenged one by one” said Hinata.
“Especially that they have fought themselves for the qualification to the Middle School Basketball Tournament on his final year in middle school where they fell to Shizuno in the quarterfinals in one last effort being shattered by Ryuuichi Suga” said Mimi.
“I have to say that Akito had been no strangers to his opponents like Ryuuichi because he had been very confident to play hard as long as he’ll do anything possible to earn one and he’s nothing to lose just like Subaru did” said Kagetsu.
“The more that he had transitioned his way to become a superstar, the better the he’ll be matching his potential with the other guys that they have put themselves into the same level as him” said Tsubaki.
“From what I heard from the other group, Subaru and Akito have only faced each other once, which was happened in the elementary school boys’ basketball tournament quarterfinals where the winner will face the Keishin Academy Elementary School in the semifinals” said Hiiragi.
“They have a very close fight against each other due to both guys doing it all to make sure that they’ll dazzle and shine like the way that they have used to” said Masami.
“And by the end of the day, Subaru and his team took the win after two overtimes with him being the top scorer with 27 points and 7 assists with the final score of 80-79” said Natsuhi.
“It was the only match that both Subaru and Akito have crossed paths against each other in a big competition like the elementary school boys’ basketball tournament” said Miyu.
“This does not count the results of the Ōta League, which is considered different than the major competitions that have been held around the capital” said Aya.
“Of course, Subaru and Akito have been able to propel themselves to make it to the next level, thus, it had been looked promising to see these guys getting developed on their potential from here on out” said Rena.
“Yep! Now that we’re in the present year, things are about to get different when they’ll cross paths once again because they have been very confident to show their skills in making sure that they’ll shine themselves all the way” said Azumi.
“As soon as this is going to be their time to make the moves to groom and shine, they’ll have to do whatever it takes to make themselves comfortable to keep loving the game of basketball” said Toshiko.
“Hopefully, they’ll be able to keep developing themselves until they’ll be reaching their next goal as going to college would be something that it will shock everyone” said Riruka.
“Yes, of course!” said Yasue while giving the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta a smile on her face. “Whenever there are people who came here to fight for the potential that they have, they need to do their best to show their skills in putting up the good show and make everyone being impressed. That’s what the secret to success in basketball being made to make sure that they’ll have high hopes to count on with!”
“And you’ll never forget about this one because it will be awesome that they have found the love and respect of the game to make sure that they’ll earn it and they’ll be more confident that they’ll not lose their pride and compassion when playing basketball” said Suzuka.
“There are a lot of people who have found their way to shine themselves and hopefully, they’ll have to keep in faith to make sure that it’s their time to unleash greatness for them to believe and shine” said Kentarō,
“When they’re growing themselves to elevate to the next level, they’ll finally gonna make their dreams come true” said Kana.
“Hopefully, we’ll be happy to see them putting a good show to impress everyone including all of us because they have been able to dazzle themselves to make bigger moments to shine. At the end of the day, you’ll never let them down for sure!” said Asumi.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“Speaking of which, Tomoka, there’s someone calling you!” said Toshiko.
“Oh! I’m surprised about this, Toshiko-san! Who is it?” replied Tomoka and before she knows it, the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy have arrived. The close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy are composed of Misaki Sugimura, Hatsumi Tanimoto, Akihisa Matsushita, Kenjiro Okuma, Mariko Fujisawa, Kazuhisa Yamashita and Yurika Koguchi.
“We’re here, Tomoka-san!” said the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy. Misaki, Hatsumi, Akihisa and Kenjiro are first year middle school students from the Kesihin Academy Middle School while Mariko, Kazuhisa and Yurika and second year middle school students from the Kesihin Academy Middle School.
“Oh, I knew that you guys are all here to celebrate here!” said Tomoka.
“Yes, it is, Tomoka-san! We wanted to appreciate you with a gift from us!” said Misaki while giving Tomoka a small present.
“We want you to have this because you have some so much that you have organized this activity!” said Hatsumi.
“Thanks!” said Tomoka before asking her close friends if she can open the present. “Do I have to open it?”
“Yeah!” said Misaki while Hatsumi, Akihisa, Kenjiro, Mariko, Kazuhisa and Yurika nod their heads in agreement.
“Just open it to see what’s inside, Tomoka-san!” said Hatsumi.
“There’s a surprise item awaits you!” said Akihisa.
“I hope that you’ll find something big that will help you on your future!” said Kenjiro.
“Okay!” said Tomoka before unwrapping the present as it was unveiled to be a fuchsia-colored wristband with the word ‘Follow the Aura to Shine’ in Japanese. “Oh, wow! I can’t believe that this one was looked fascinated!”
“Yep! I asked the maker of that one to make it shiny because you’re the former captain of the Keishin Academy Elementary School girls’ basketball team who have started to make dazzling moves to shine through your aura” said Misaki.
“We believe that you have a lot of pride and compassion that you have put up for your team because of your tremendous efforts to create a good teamwork your teammates out there” said Hatsumi.
“It’s amazing that you have found your inspiration to use that bracelet to make sure that you’ll always shine up to believe and inspire” said Akihisa.
“You’ll be more comforted that you have followed your heart and never go wrong to make sure that you have counted on your dreams that you have” said Kenjiro.
“That’s what we want for you to make sure that you’ll be able to shine for your team that you have entered this year” said Mariko.
“As a member of the Keishin Academy Middle School girls’ basketball team” said Kazuhisa.
“It’s going to be awesome that you’re going to start getting better, thanks to your heart and soul that made our hometown more blessed and harmonious!” said Yurika.
“Yes, I am!” said Tomoka while giving her close friends a smile. “I’m always ready to do anything for my community to bloom and prosper to make sure that you’re all gonna become comforted through your smiles! You’ll be more motivated to count on me as always!”
“Yeah!” said the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy.
“Wow! That’s a nice wristband that you have, Mokkan!” said Maho.
“It’s so shiny as expected!” said Saki.
“That fits you of being a dearest, Tomoka-chan!” said Airi.
“Ah! I’m very happy that you’re earning that wristband, which was so cool!” said Hinata.
“I’m feeling blessed that you have that gift for your hardwork that you made our hometown more prospered!” said Kagetsu.
“I have to say that you’re looking determined that you finally got that one because you deserve it” said Mimi.
“Not only that you have found yourself into a harmonious line to prosper each one of us, but you have been able to make the difference in making everyone more blessed and inspired” said Tsubaki.
“Everyone had been very thrilled that you have done anything to follow your dreams, thanks to your courageous ideas that you have!” said Hiiragi.
“We’re very proud of you, Tomoka!” said Masami.
“You did a terrific job for making the Fuchsia and Celadon Week more blooming and prosperous that made everyone in Ōta proud!” said Natsuhi.
“It’s so nice that you have been blessed by your friends on side as not only that you made them cherished with your smiles to bloom…” said Miyu.
“…but you also have us in calling us dearests to ensure that we’re all gonna work as a group of bravehearts!” said Aya.
“I believe that you have been very admired that you finally earned that wristband as you’re the leading girl of our Bravehearts of Ōta, which is why we’re very happy that you have showed your auras to bloom, prosper and shine for us” said Rena.
“It’s amazing that you have been very positive to keep the pride and compassion for our hometown through your harmonious smiles that you have give to all of us” said Toshiko.
“Which means that you’re very confident to keep us believing through your dreams that you have prospered to make us comfortable” said Riruka.
“When everyone had started to groom themselves as people that they want to believe for a change, they want you to lead” said Kazuko.
“And you have managed to overcome the challenges that you have to make sure that they’ll always be here to believe in you” said Mizuki.
“But that’s not all that you have done something for them, you also cherished us through your harmony and blessing to make our braveheart group stronger and more formidable” said Sayaka.
“By welcoming new members to represent for our hometown that we have prospered since our formation” said Miho.
“You’ll always be here to guide for us to believe and shine to make sure that we’re going to make more dreams to bloom, gleam and shine Ōta for sure!” said Misako.
“Of course, it is! Now that everyone in Ōta had stayed harmonious to believe and shine, we’ll always make them more comforted to ensure that we’ll be cherishing them through the bottom of our rainbow hearts. We’ll always be ready to make ourselves brave and bold enough to rise together as one family of bravehearts! Right, everyone?” said Tomoka.
“Yeah, we will!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“That’s more I like to see you getting strong, Tomoka-san!” said Misaki.
“You’re getting better with your courage never dies!” said Hatsumi.
“I’m very thrilled that you’re going to come out to count on us!” said Akihisa.
“Just make sure that you’ll never let everyone including all of us down!” said Kenjiro.
“Yeah! You’re very brave and bold enough to lead your braveheart group and we want to follow you as always!” said Mariko.
“It will be amazing that you’re going to give us the thrills to make us courageous and confident to believe in ourselves!” said Kazuhisa.
“You’ll be more prospered enough to have more friends that they’ll follow you! Just keep counting on us, okay?” said Yurika.
“Yes, I will!” said Tomoka while giving her close friends a smile as a sign of respect that she had made for her close friends on her side.
“I’m so proud of you, Tomoka-san! That’s what I like to see for you!” said Yasue.
“Yeah, thanks, Yasue-chan! I’m feeling better now because I’ll do whatever it takes to get stronger as soon as I would!” said Tomoka.
“Yeah, you got it!” said Yasue while giving Tomoka a smile.
“Since you guys that you’re all here, why not come join to our conversation because we have some stories to tell about Subaru’s best moments that he had last summer” said Suzuka.
“Yes, we would be glad to!” said the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy.
“So, guys, what do you want to share me about?” asked Yasue.
“To be honest, we heard about that Dream Team that Subaru joined and I wonder how he had the best moment that he had as a member of that team” said Misaki.
“We never heard about his moments that he had done for his own team ever since he had been the best point guard in the ward of Ōta” said Hatsumi.
“And he had never given up through his own heart because he had always showed his pride and compassion to make himself comfortable to rally for the win” said Akihisa.
“That’s why we want to know about his secrets out there!” said Kenjiro.
“Well, you guys are so excited about that because I had been with them all along during the Tokyo Summer Circuit as I wanted to see him showing his skills to dazzle and shine alongside his fellow braveheart leaders to illuminate themselves to take over the court. I hope that you’ll like this one because you’re about to witness something that you have never seen him before!” said Yasue.
“Yeah!” said the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy.
“Well, then, I hope that you’ll like it because this one was considered Subaru’s night that he had never done for his entire basketball career ever!” said Yasue.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta and the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy.
“Anyway, during the eliminations, the Brave Suns are ahead with the record of 2-0 while entering the second day of the tournament where they’re about to battle against the Hirata Flaming Eagles, led by Yutaro Hirata, a first year college student from the Tokai University who had formerly played for the Karasugaoka High School boys’ basketball team” said Yasue. The Karasugaoka High School is a private school that is based in Shimbashi, Minato.
“If you look at the roster of the Hirata Flaming Eagles, they’re very tough and strong to run with as not only that Yutaro was there, but they got the four players, composed of Yoshinobu Kamiyama, Taizō Hiramatsu, Akihito Naganuma and Hirotaka Harasaki” said Suzuka. Yoshinobu, Taizō and Hirotaka are third year high school students from the Karasugaoka High School while Akihito is the oldest brother of Junya Naganuma and a first year college student from the Toyo University.
“They also have a young prospect in Nagisa Takahara, who is currently a second year high school student from the Karasugaoka High School” said Asumi.
“Which is why Subaru had to keep an eye on that lockdown specialist that had been very tough show up with” said Kana.
“We watched that game where it was a back-and-forth battle that the Brave Suns have never done that before because usually, they defeated teams that are not coming from Minato by blowout, but this one is very close as expected” said Kentarō.
“You will be surprised to see what happened in the third quarter where they were down by 12 points with 5:46 left with the score of 48-60” said Suzuka.
“That’s where Subaru, who got struggled in the first help with only 4 points and 5 assists in the game, did something great to come out strong” said Yasue while displaying the video of Subaru’s highlights in the game against the Hirata Flaming Eagles.
In the video that Yasue showed to the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy, Subaru would be on fire when he had started to show his moves in battling against the members of the Hirata Flaming Eagles where he scored 13 points in the third quarter while commanding a 19-4 run to end the third quarter with a 3-point lead as the score is now 67-64 in favor of the Brave Suns.
“Oh, wow! I didn’t know that he was so strong to perform those!” said Misaki.
“He must be on fire when he had been able to step up in the court like he used to in middle school!” said Hatsumi.
“I have to say that he had his own heart to prove himself worthy that he can do it with his moves” said Akihisa.
“And that’s what exactly he’s going to do as he had been able to perform well to command a run with the lead at the end of the third quarter” said Kenjiro.
“I’m so surprised that Subaru had been very consistent in running the place with his fellow teammates that are known through their connection and of course, he had never given up at all!” said Mariko.
“Yep! The more that he had showed his skills to dazzle through his aura, the better that he’ll be able to score as many points as he can!” said Kazuhisa.
“It’s amazing that he had been contributing for a special team that had been prospered as future superstars in the future and it’s going to be fantastic that he had his own game to prove with as he’s taking care of business without losing his pride and compassion” said Yurika.
“Yeah, exactly! Of course, the fourth quarter would be very intense because both teams have traded points with their shots going in” said Yasue.
“But the best part is that they held the Flaming Eagles to just 5 points in the first three minutes as the Brave Suns took over the court early” said Suzuka.
“They have been on fire when Kōji started red hot with 7 straight points in the first minutes of the fourth quarter before assisting his teammates to contribute” said Asumi.
“The score at that time was 84-69 with only 6:27 left in the game when the Flaming Eagles took the timeout to recover themselves” said Kana.
“When the game continues, Yutaro started to bounce back to score 8 straight points to reduce the lead to just 7 mid-way in the fourth quarter” said Kentarō.
“That Yutaro had been very strong to put his team back on track as he had never given up like the way Subaru had used to” said Mariko.
“He’s not always be there to take over the court, but he had to take back what he wanted if his team got down as many as double-digits” said Kazuhisa.
“He’s definitely looked serious when it comes to the situation like this because he wanted to overcome this all by himself to make sure that he’s on the run to fight it back” said Yurika.
“Yes, he was!” said Yasue while Kentarō, Kana, Asumi and Suzuka nod their heads to agree with Mariko, Kazuhisa and Yurika. “Yutaro had been touted as a four-star combo guard that he had worked on throughout his career and he had been able to beat his opponents through his moves that he got from his mentors.”
“He had even worked out in Roppongi to flex his muscles to show some hustle to the court, despite he’s not definitely not a good defender” said Suzuka.
“Ah, that’s good for him! I’m very confident that he can do anything to show his firepower that he got after he did some training to improve his skills on both offense and defense” said Misaki.
“He must be very good in working on defense while aiming to contribute for steals and points off turnover to make sure that he’s liable to work hard in being a pickpocket” said Hatsumi.
“Especially that he had been able to dazzle with his moves when he’s picking up his own best play that he ever had!” said Akihisa.
“It will be amazing for him that he’s going to apply that in college because he has high hopes of making it to the JBL as he’s aiming to get better in putting his own show to impress the fans for sure!” said Kenjiro.
“Yeah!” said Kentarō, Kana, Asumi, Suzuka and Yasue.
“Back in the game, Coach Keisei Ichiyanagi had decided to put both Subaru and Akito back to try and stop Yutaro from stealing his moment to seize the win and it worked well at all when they have been able to overcome Yutaro’s challenge” said Yasue.
“Especially that the final minute is grueling as it would be after the three-point shot was made by Akihito to cut the lead to just 4” said Suzuka. The score at that time is 94-90 in favor of the Brave Suns with a minute left in the game.
“So, how does it happen?” asked Misaki.
“Well, here’s the video of the closing moments of the game, guys! Just take a look!” said Yasue as she had showed the video of the final minutes of the game between the Brave Suns and the Hirata Flaming Eagles.
The video would be shown as a flashback where the Brave Suns get their possession with a minute left in the game. The scoreboard had been shown as it was 94-90 in favor of the Brave Suns.
Brave Suns: Subaru Hasegawa (PG), Akito Ikuma (SG), Kōji Hanagata (SF), Yoshitaka Arimoto (PF), Shigekazu Fukazawa (C)
Hirata Flaming Eagles: Yutaro Hirata (PG), Akihito Naganuma (SG), Nagisa Takahara (SF), Yoshinobu Kamiyama (PF), Hirotaka Harasaki (C)
“We should go for the two-for-one possession, Akito-kun!” said Subaru while dribbling the ball.
“Yeah! Those guys aren’t stopping already since they’re in the zone!” said Akito.
“It’s going to be better we can go for the Solar Power Play because it will be good enough to boost our chances of winning this game” said Kōji.
“That way, we’ll be able to defeat the Flaming Eagles as long as we shouldn’t lose our lead right now” said Yoshitaka.
“Yeah, for sure!” said Subaru and Akito.
“Akito should try to get open for three while the rest including myself will go for on-court offense, okay?” queried Shigekazu.
“Okay!” said Subaru, Akito, Kōji and Yoshitaka.
“I’ll go for Yoshinobu, Subaru-kun! So, pass the ball to me!” said Yoshitaka.
“Got it!” said Subaru as he passes the ball to Yoshitaka. Yoshitaka would perform the Speedy Shining Aura as he had performed the crossover move against Yoshinobu, who had showed his defense getting tighter, thanks to his help from Yutaro.
“You won’t be able to get past me, boy!” said Yoshinobu as he’s trying to stop Yoshitaka, but Yoshitaka spins his way out to go for the fake before passing the ball to Subaru.
“Nice move, Yoshitaka-kun!” said Subaru. “I’ll show you how the Braveheart Sensation can do something dazzling!”
“You won’t stand a change against me!” said Yutaro as he calls out Nagisa to form the double team on Subaru.
“Crap!” shouted Subaru.
“Oh no! He’s trapped!” said Kōji.
“This can’t be good!” said Yoshitaka.
“I’ll try to intercept this!” said Akito he tries to get involve with Subaru, but he was blocked by Akihito.
“Not so fast!” replied Akihito.
“Darn it!” shouted Akito.
“Their defense is still vulnerable! We can’t able to stop this one!” said Kōji.
“It’s going to be crucial if we can make it two points or not, but Subaru needs to find a way to score” said Yoshitaka.
“Exactly, Yoshitaka-kun!” said Kōji.
Subaru would step back and begin doing the crossover move against both Yutaro and Nagisa before he’s about to move away from them.
“The shot clock!” said Shigekazu.
“Oh, you’re right!” answered Subaru.
“Pass the ball to me, Subaru-kun!” said Akito.
“Okay!” said Subaru as he passes the ball to Akito with the Redgate Pass, which leads to Akito is about to go with the Shining Dusk Layup.
“It’s game over, guys!” said Akito as he’s going to let go of the ball to go for the Shining Dusk Layup, but Akihito contests it without committing a foul by using his hand to force the layup to miss. “WHAT THE?!”
Subaru, Kōji, Yoshitaka and Shigekazu gasp in horror after Akito misses the layup that would have sealed the game.
“No way!” shouted Subaru.
“You got to be kidding me?!” exclaimed Kōji.
“He misses the layup?!” reacted Yoshitaka.
“That’s almost a foul!” added Shigekazu.
“I’ll take it, Akihito!” said Hirotaka, who grabs the ball to take the rebound with 41 seconds left in the game. Hirotaka would pass the ball to Nagisa as the game continues to the other side of the court.
“I’m not gonna lie, Subaru. You’re looked serious when you had fired up for your team, but you can’t get it done unless you want to beat me!” said Nagisa.
“Well, I’m already scoring 30 points in a game with 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals in the books! I don’t give it a damn not lose a double-double to the likes of you!” said Subaru.
“Geez, that was a great statistics out there! I hope that you have worked hard to make sure that you’re back in the game because there’s no way that you’ll get past me!” said Nagisa as he performs the crossover move, but Subaru tightens his defense to stop Nagisa.
“Not on my watch!” said Subaru.
“Are you kidding me?!” replied Nagisa.
“Oh, look! Subaru is getting defensive stop out there!” said Kōji.
“He’s definitely gonna be looked different when he’s trying to stop that guy!” said Yoshitaka.
“Now that’s what I like for him!” said Akito.
“Just stop him with your force!” said Shigekazu.
“You got it!” said Subaru as the battle between him and Nagisa begin as they have clashed against each other with their movements moving back and forth while things are looked intense for the rest to see the battling out. Then, both Kōji and Yutaro would run through the perimeter as they’re waiting for the right time to battle.
Subaru and Nagisa would keep their eyes with each other to make sure that they’ll be able to make their clash more intense, but a few seconds later, Nagisa would do the trick by passing the ball to the right as the ball lands on the hands of Yutaro.
Subaru gasps when Nagisa passes the ball to Yutaro. “No way! He passes the ball to him!”
“I’ll handle this!” said Akito.
“No, you can’t do that, Akito-kun!” said Subaru.
Unfortunately for Akito, he was pump faked by Yutaro before he’s about to take the three-point shot.
Just then, Kōji would become aggressive by contesting Yutaro’s shot. “There’s no way that you’re gonna make it!” While Yutaro was about to shoot the ball, Kōji uses his force to contest the former’s shot and the ball bounces off from the rim.
“I’m not done yet!” said Hirotaka as he grabs the ball for the rebound and he’s about go for the putback dunk, but Yoshitaka quickly blocks that shot.
“Get that shot out of here!” said Yoshitaka as he forces the ball to head into the line near the out of bounds court. Akihito tries to get back on track, but it was too late as the shot clock violation had been occured on the Hirata Flaming Eagles.
Tetsuya Morishita blows the whistle to call for the turnover on the Hirata Flaming Eagles. “Shot clock violation, light team ball!”
“Alright!” said Akito.
“Nice block, Yoshitaka-kun!” said Subaru.
“That was a sweet last-second block that you got!” said Kōji.
“I’m impressed!” said Shigekazu.
“Thanks, guys! I’m very serious when it comes to this because nobody will ever stop my wrath all along!” said Yoshitaka.
“Yes, you are, my man!” said Kōji while giving Yoshitaka a high five.
“You looked terrific out there, Yoshitaka-kun!” said Subaru.
“Yeah! That’s how I used to make sure that there’s no way that they’re going to steal their moment for themselves!” said Yoshitaka.
“Yeah!” said Subaru, Akito, Kōji and Shigekazu.
“Tetsuya would blow the whistle after Keisei Ichiyanagi calls the timeout for his team. “Timeout, Brave Suns!”
At the bench, the members of the Brave Suns are listening to what Keisei planned for the potential last possession of the game.
“All we have to do is to finish the game with one dagger on the books! We need shooters to get it done as soon as possible!” said Mr. Ichiyanagi.
“So, how will you work on that?” asked Subaru.
“I mean, we need Subaru, Akito, Shunichi and Kōji doing the job done while Yoshitaka will return to the center position for rebounding purposes to make sure that we’re on the move” said Keisuke.
“Ah, that sounds good!” said Subaru.
“Maybe, we can give Shunichi the shooting guard position while Subaru at the three and Akito at the one to make sure that Akito will get his chance to finish the game like we had used to” said Yukihiro.
“He hadn’t done something big, despite he had scored 9 points, 3 assists and 3 steals” said Kenichirō.
“That way, he’ll be able to get the job done just like Subaru did earlier” said Shunichi.
“Okay, then, I’ll adjust it to make it final!” said Mr. Ichiyanagi.
“Well, Akito-kun, looks like the floor is yours. Coach wanted to see you contribute at least one after you did less in the first two games” said Subaru.
“Yeah, I believe so. I haven’t done this since I was the only member who had performed bad in the first two games with mistakes being made, but thank goodness that you have supported me to make myself stronger just like you do! It seems that you’re very serious about what’s going to happen, but I’m feeling thrilled that I’ll get the last shot to go” said Akito.
“Of course, you are! That will be my tenth assist if I have to ball to pass it to you” said Subaru.
“Yes, indeed!” said Akito.
“So, who will hold the ball first?” asked Kōji.
“I’ll go with that one, Kōji-kun” said Shunichi.
“Ah, I’m thrilled that you’re here to contribute for our team, Shunichi-kun!” said Kōji.
“That’s right! Never back down! That’s what our teamwork needs to be paid off all the time! We can make it as soon as we will be on the move again!” said Shunichi.
“Yeah, I agree!” said Kōji.
“Then, it’s final, guys! Let’s make sure that this is our third straight win and keep moving forward to make it to the top. Right, guys?” said Mr. Ichiyanagi.
“Yes, sir!” said the members of the Brave Suns.
The members of the Brave Suns would do their chant while Mr. Ichiyanagi call out to do the chant. “On the count of three, when I say ‘Win!’, you say ‘Win!’, okay?”
“Okay!” said the members of the Brave Suns.
“Let’s get this done! One, two, three…” said Mr. Ichiyanagi before being joined by the members of the Brave Suns to finish the chant. “…win!”
The buzzer had been sounded to end the timeout break as the game resumes with the Brave Suns taking their potential last possession while keeping their lead at 4.
Brave Suns: Subaru Hasegawa (PG), Shunichi Oikawa (SG), Akito Ikuma (SF), Kōji Hanagata (PF), Yoshitaka Arimoto (C)
Hirata Flaming Eagles: Yutaro Hirata (PG), Akihito Naganuma (SG), Nagisa Takahara (SF), Yoshinobu Kamiyama (PF), Hirotaka Harasaki (C)
Shunichi passes the ball to Subaru as there are 17 seconds left in the game, which means that the Brave Suns must finish the game with a nail-biting win over the Hirata Flaming Eagles. Subaru would wait for the right time for Akito to move forward and so, he decides to do the drive in trying to get past Nagisa before Akito sways out of Akihito to make sure that he’s going to call out Subaru to pass the ball.
“Now, Subaru-kun!” shouted Akito.
“You got it!” said Subaru as he drives past Nagisa before using the Redgate Pass to pass the ball to Akito. Akito would drive the fake on Akihito before shooting the ball with the Luminous Indigo Jumper to score for two points with the score of is now 96-90 in favor of the Brave Suns with 5.7 seconds remaining.
Akito would shout through his heart after successfully make the shot. “Alright, we did it!”
“Yeah!” said Subaru.
“Nice finish, you two!” said Kōji.
“That was a beautiful play to seal the deal!” said Shunichi.
“Now that’s what I like to call it a ‘magical’ finish!” said Yoshitaka.
“You’re right about that!” said Subaru.
“That’s right!” said Akito.
“It was a great deal that we have finished it like we never done it before!” said Subaru.
“We have worked on this a few days ago with the help of our friends and it was so beautiful that we have paid it off!” said Akito.
“Yeah, that’s more I like it, you two! You have earned it!” said Kōji.
“Thanks, Kōji-kun!” said Subaru and Akito.
“Now, we have one more play to cap this off, guys!” said Yoshitaka.
“We can finish it for ourselves to make it 3-0!” said Shunichi.
“Yep! We can do this, guys! All eyes on the sun and be thrilled!” said Kōji.
“Yeah!” said Subaru and Akito.
The scene changes the last seconds of the video that Yasue had in her phone while Yasue narrates the ending of the game. “After the last shot was successfully made by Akito, the Brave Suns managed to escape from the Hirata Flaming Eagles by the score of 96-90 to stay undefeated at 3-0. It was by far the best game made by Subaru when he had scored 30 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals, earning his first double-double of his basketball career in general.”
“It was a great game that Subaru had finally accomplished that milestone to make sure that he’s going to earn that one as Subaru’s first double-double was definitely a match that had changed Subaru’s life as a basketball player forever” said Suzuka.
“Subaru had been able to work out to redeem himself after not getting his spotlight going well due to the suspension of his basketball program last year where he had been balling out in the Ōta League where he led his team, the Luminous Camellia, to the Ōta League Cup and they have finished themselves in the quarterfinals where they lost to the Haneda Bay Dragons” said Kentarō.
“Despite he didn’t able to get a double-double throughout his career from the start, he was able to contribute for his team that he had committed to make sure that he’s going to shine out through his aura and be successful to keep his pride and compassion blooming” said Kana.
“That’s why Subaru had been able to improve his rankings to the Top 50 in the best players of Tokyo Metropolis and he had been able to join with his rival Ryuuichi Suga, who had been considered better than him due to his all-around skills that had been off the charts since Shizuno beat Kirihara two years ago, on being the players that represented for the ward of Ōta” said Asumi.
“With that said, Subaru is now very humble and confident that he’ll do whatever it takes to make his game more important to believe and shine” said Yasue.
“Time will only tell if he’s going to keep it up for his first year in high school basketball as he’s going to have a lot of challenges that he’s going to overcome with” said Suzuka.
“I’m very happy that he finally achieved that feat that he had never done for a long time because usually Subaru earned enough to perform good stats like that!” said Misaki.
“I have to say that he’s very efficient to make his game more important to shine as he had done a lot of efforts to take over the game like he had used to all along” said Hatsumi.
“Subaru will always become more serious to fight hard because he had his own opportunity to take wins at the time, so that he’ll find his way going to the top like he had used to before” said Akihisa.
“We’ll be watching out on them because he’s going to do whatever it takes to show that he can prosper and shine through his own aura that he had to make sure that he’s all in to believe and smile” said Kenjiro.
“It will be awesome that we’re going to see him getting better to improve his rankings once he’s reaching his final year in high school because this is the chance where Subaru will find himself some offers to take up with” said Mariko.
“And it’s going to be more blooming if he’s going to end up with Senshu because that’s his father’s alma mater that he had studied and he had played for their basketball program” said Kazuhisa.
“He’ll always become a brave warrior to prove that he’s going to get it done by shocking his opponents through flashy moves to make sure that he’s lights out all day” said Yurika.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“It’s so awesome that Subaru had become more determined to step up big time and shine like his father did as he had found his way to regain his confidence to make sure that he’s going to do anything to shine himself!” said Tomoka.
“He had never given up on his heart that he trusted the most, so that he’ll do whatever it takes to shine through his auras” said Maho.
“We have been very thrilled to see him showing his pride and determination to make himself more comfortable to create his own moment in a game” said Saki.
“That’s why he’s the Braveheart Sensation because he had been very comforted to dazzle with his moves that shocks the community from one way to another” said Airi.
“He been very courageous ever since he had looked back on his career as a young prodigy in Kasuragi” said Hinata.
“And now, he’s still showing his innocent heart to prove that he’s not gonna give up no matter what!” said Kagetsu.
“He had been getting better to find himself increasing his reputation of becoming a potential superstar in the future” said Mimi.
“It’s awesome that he had changed the game of basketball in the ward of Ōta by showing his moves to dazzle and shine, so that he’ll rally his team to victory” said Tsubaki.
“Especially that he had been very confident to keep his promise like the way he did in his early days as a young baller” said Hiiragi.
“The more that he had dazzled himself to shine with his moves, the better that he’ll develop his basketball career to the next level” said Masami.
“Everyone in the ward of Ōta had recognized him as one of the top players that will ever make it to the professional league alongside Ryuuichi Suga, Keita Narayama and Noboru Takeuchi” said Natsuhi.
“Because he had found his own jelly to prove that he’s going to take over the court for not only his team…” said Miyu.
“…but to everyone that he had blessed for through courage, hustle and heart” said Aya.
“That’s exactly what the people want to see a rising star that will ever make it to the top league if he’s worthy to show that he’ll step up and create his own game that he had through his moves” said Rena.
“It’s great that Subaru had been considered a great athlete that he had proud of because he had been able to do anything to make sure that he’ll gather one victory at the time” said Kazuko.
“Especially that he had been able to keep his confidence alive for his teammates that he had trusted the most” said Mizuki.
“It’s like how big time guys have found their own way to prosper their careers all throughout to show that they’re going to make their way to shine without hesitation” said Sayaka.
“Then, they’ll be able to earn some respect with not only with each other…” said Miho.
“…but to their fans as they have been impressed through their own jelly to make themselves popular and increase their reputation as superstars in the future” said Misako.
“They’re definitely looked good enough to show that they’ll make themselves consistent and not to give up like the way that they have used to be” said Naoki.
“This will also do the same thing to those that are coming from our hometown to make sure tht they’ll have their own heart and soul to prove the ground” said Shun.
“They have been able to shine themselves through the skills and attributes that made themselves formidable to prove with” said Kazue.
“They’re doing their great job in finding themselves getting the right place to run the court to make sure that they’ll rally themselves to victory” said Yūichirō.
“Everyone will be more excited to see these guys showing their own way to prove themselves worthy that they’re going to shine themselves and let them know that they’re here to create their own future” said Naoko.
“Like most of us, they have found their pride and compassion to believe in their dreams, especially that it’s their time to show their big moves to take care of business like it’s about to bloom, gleam and shine” said Junsei.
“Subaru had found his thrills when he got his first moves of basketball as he had worked on his way to become a phenomenal before he had started to focus on leading a group that they wished to become blessed and inspired” said Toshiko.
“Which is why right after the creation of the Bravehearts of Ōta, which is our braveheart group, everyone in our hometown had started to believe in him” said Riruka.
“Making sure that they’re going to follow and bless him to make sure that he’ll always be loved by them on his side” said Azumi.
“And on top of that, Subaru will also follow the dreams of the other braveheart leaders in Tokyo to make sure that he’s going to accomplish his dreams of becoming a great professional basketball player as soon as he’s not giving up at all” said Kentarō.
“We always believe in him through his smile that he gave us and that’s why we want to do the same thing to prove that we’re shining ourselves through our auras and be blessed and inspired through our hearts” said Kana.
“Whenever people have followed him to earn some respect, he would be more confident to cherish them, so that he’ll be delighted to count on their dreams” said Asumi.
“The lesson of this story about Subaru’s basketball career had been changed forever is ‘not to give up and be proud of yourself for everyone that you have entrusted all along’. We have to be more motivated in keeping our pride and compassion, so that we’ll be able to stay compassionated and thrilled just like the other bravehearts did” said Suzuka.
“So, always remember that you’ll never let each other down, so that we’ll always stand together as one family of bravehearts and friends to make our community proud. Do you agree, everyone?” said Yasue.
“Yeah!” said the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy.
“That’s great! I knew that you’ll count on us every time when we’re going to bless you through the bottom of our hearts!” said Yasue.
“Yeah, we will, Yasue!” said the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy.
“That was a nice story that you have, Yasue-chan! I didn’t know that you have a lot of memories that you remembered, looking back on what happened last year!” said Tomoka.
“It’s no surprise that you had been able to make the close friends of Tomoka getting optimistic to get to know about Subaru’s best moments that he had and so, we’re happy that you came here to make them feel comfortable through your heart” said Mimi.
“It’s going to be amazing that you’re going to share more about his moments that he had because you have known about them!” said Toshiko.
“Yeah! The more that you have shared to make them feel comfortable, the better that you’ll be able to have impressions from the viewers that they have pleased on your sharing” said Riruka.
“We have been very confident that you did a terrific job that you have showed your pride and compassion for our braveheart group, Yasue! Just keep it up and keep your thrills blooming for us!” said Azumi.
“Thanks, girls! I knew that I have shared a lot of things about Subaru’s own secrets that he had never done before and I’m not only that I just supported him, but I’m always counting on him through his own aura that he’ll feel it. You should do the same thing, right?” said Yasue.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“We’ll do it for everyone, Yasue-chan, because this is how we rise and shine to run…” said Tomoka before being joined by her fellow groupmates to shout together in unison while Yasue following suit because she knew that she had been a new member of the Bravehearts of Ōta since she had been invited by Asumi Hiramatsu due to her being part of the Shiromidai Elementary School girls’ basketball team. “…as one family of bravehearts!”
“Yeah, of course, guys!” said Yasue.
“We’ll make the difference and be brave and bold to believe in ourselves!” said Suzuka.
“So that, we’ll create our own future to bloom, resonate and shine!” said Yasue.
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“You know what, if this will be great enough to cap off this fantastic festivity, let’s have a open run one last time before the fireworks display. What do you say?” asked Kentarō.
“Yeah, we will, Kentarō-san!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
Suddenly, the members of the Bravehearts of Fukuoka would also follow suit to make sure that they want to have some fun with the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta while the night of the final day of the Fuchsia and Celadon Week is ongoing.
“We’ll be counting on this as well!” shouted the members of the Bravehearts of Fukuoka.
“Keiko-san! Everyone! I didn’t know that you have been interested into this!” said Tomoka.
“Not for long after we already have a match in the morning!” said Mimi.
“Well, it’s a matter of time that our friendship will continue to bloom, gleam and shine and it would be awesome that we’re going to have so much fun to play together before the fireworks display” said Keiko.
“We’re very thrilled that you have showed your pride and compassion for your hometown because not only that you have made everyone comforted to believe and shine, but it will bring more hopes and dreams to resonate like everyone had used through our rainbow hearts” said Mika.
“This is always our time to show that we’re shining through our auras and so, let’s make it happen to cap off this night for one fun run!” said Toyoko.
“Yeah, we will!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta.
“That’s great! I knew that you guys are going to love this!” said Keiko.
“We’ll make sure that this festivity will have a simple ending with thrills coming to our way!” said Mika.
“So that, we’ll enjoy this night together!” said Toyoko.
“Yeah, you got it, girls!” said Tomoka while giving Keiko, Mika and Toyoko before speaking to her fellow friends on her side. “Now, let’s have some fun at the Outdoor Basketball Court for one more run!”
“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta and the Bravehearts of Fukuoka and the close friends of Tomoka from the Keishin Academy. The story of Subaru’s stint at the Tokyo Summer Circuit last year had made his basketball career being changed forever as Subaru had been able to show his skills to improve his reputation of being one of the rising stars that will watch out for the entire Tokyo Metropolis, thus, he’ll be more thrilled to come along with his fellow braveheart leaders to bloom, resonate and shine. It’s amazing that Yasue had shared that story to her fellow groupmates from the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta to make sure that she’s going to cherish them through her rainbow heart. As a member of the Bravehearts of Ōta and the cousin of Kōji Hanagata, the leader of the Bravehearts of Minato, Yasue will be more compassionated and thrilled to show her smiles to everyone including her fellow groupmates as she’ll be ready to represent for her hometown, so that she’ll be able to bloom and her prosper everyone like it’s going to resonate through her smiles and thrills.
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