The teams finished thanking each other as Ryu was steaming from the head exhausted, violently twitching all over

Ryu: -_- I'm going into a coma.

Karma came down hugging him.

Karma: I think that's the best game you've ever played! I lost track of how much you were able to score!!

Ryu: I think I had over 30 again.

A ringing came from Ryu's phone as he was a bit confused. He opened it.

Ryu: Hello~?

Immediately after saying that he and Karma were blasted by sound.

???: AHHHHHHH, RYU!!!! LONG TIME NO TALK!!!! HOW WAS THE GAME?!!! Did you win or did you lose?! COME ON SPILL THE DETS!!!!

Ryu: MY FUCKIN' EAR!!!! SATSUKI FOR FUCKS SAKE I TOLD YOU NOT TO SCREAM AS LOUD AS YOU DO!!!! TRY THAT AGAIN!!!!!

He hung up pissed holding his ringing ear.

Ryu: Shit, OWWW!!!

Karma: Wait that was Satsuki?! Why didn't you tell her I was-

His phone rang once more as he picked it up again.

Ryu: Hello?

???: Aw man, you sure are a little pissed. Let me guess, you went all out and you're gassed cause of it?

This was a different voice, as hearing it Ryu smirked.

Ryu: Daiki, you lazy prick. Long time no talk man. But I won, so you better watch out, cause you're next.

Daiki: Pfft, not happening. Besides, this is the first battle in a long time I'm not going into alone.

Ryu: Shocker, see you in the Championships. By the way, Karma says hi.

Daiki: Oh shit, sup Karma?

Ryu: He said hi back.

Karma: Good.

Ryu: Alright, dipping. Later bro.

He hung up with a sigh. He was about to take a step before hearing a pop in his knee.

Ryu: HEEEEEEY!!!!

Karma struggled to hold back a laugh giggling.

Ryu: Is this what it's like when the catchers in baseball stand?!!

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu and Karma walked through the rain to a nearby restaurant, with Serin not too far behind, with the rain be a slight relief to them. Once they entered they saw there were quite a few people.

Ryu: Uhhh, table for 13?

Ryu's gaze was immediately directed once he saw a certain blonde.

Ryu: Kise and Kasamatsu?!

Kise: Sup!!

After getting seatings straight, Ryu Karma and Kuroko went to sit down with Kise and Kasamatsu.

Kise: Long time no see Karmacchi!

Karma: Haha, still have those ridiculous nicknames huh?

???: Excuse me! We're coming in if that's cool. Party of two?

It was revealed to be Takao and Midorima, and every athlete looked at them.

Hyuga: What the heck are you guys doing here?!! And where'd the rest of your team go?!

Takao: Ahahaha! Shin here was crying so loud that we lost the rust of our group in the noise!

Midorima: Hey!

Takao: Let's dry those tears with some grub.

Ryu: Okay that guy's just a straight vibe.

Midorima: I'm going elsewhere!

Takao: Oh come on!!

Following Midorima Takao closed the door. The wind blew even harder after that as the two came through once again soaked more than before.

And with a poorly executed scheme from Takao, the former Teiko students found themselves sitting together.

All: -_-

Hyuga: THE ENERGY FROM THAT TABLE!!!

Riko: I KNOW RIGHT?!! DOESN'T IT JUST MAKE YOUR HEART RACE WITH EXCITEMENT?!!!

Ryu: Uhhhh, I'll just order.

Kise: Hey man, go right ahead, I'm good with what I've got right here.

Midorima: I don't understand how you can even swallow that shit.

Ryu: Shut up. Anyway can I have-

Kise: Hey don't use that word while I'm eating!!

Ryu simply ordered over the argument, and soon enough the food was being grilled in front of them.

Ryu: Look Shin, losing sucks. Trust me, I knew way before you, and I was beaten way worse than you.

Midorima: Well in my case the pain is still-

Ryu: Rather fresh?

Midorima: -_- Why do you love to do that?

Karma: It's Ryu, you know he loves messing with us.

Kise: Yeah man, it's not like we aren't all friends! Plus, I lost to them too. If I can stand to share a table with Ryucchi and Kurokocchi then you can too.

Ryu took a bite as that was said.

Kise: And plus, I'll get my chance at revenge. I've just gotta wait for the Inter High. I don't plan on losing again.

Kuroko: In all honesty, I don't think I want to lose.

Midorima: Well well, maybe you have changed a bit.

Ryu: That's what defeat does Shin.

He put his hand under his chin.

Ryu: Come on, you love basketball as much as anyone else. Are you content on staying bellow my own level so you can just be beat again?

Midorima: ... Who do you think I am? The next we play, I'll DEFINITELY defeat you and Kuroko. And that Kagami.

Ryu: Right answer. And there you learn the valuable lesson of losing.

He smiled.

Ryu: How else do you think I got better?

He finished his last bite of his order. Midorima slightly smiled at this.

Midorima: I guess you do have a point. However I am giving the credit of that win to your newly evolved eyes.

Ryu: Bullshit I still would've thrown off your shot, you were pushing them out all game cause of me!

Kise: Hold on Ryucchi, your Falcon Eye improved?!!

Ryu: Yup. Truth be told I don't know what you call it now.

Kuroko: Well how do you see now?

Ryu: Well, in comparison to Akashi's, I'm still a real long way from matching that. But it's like I see thing's in slow motion-

He quickly grabbed a plate catching Okonomiyaki that was about to land on Midorima's head.

Ryu: See?

Kise: WOAH!!!

Karma: Nice save.

Ryu: And I can still see the entire court.

Kise: Yeah that's definitely not a Falcon eye anymore!

Kuroko: For you I'd say it's more of a Beast Eye.

Ryu: Beast Eye huh? I like the sound of that.

Midorima: Well, I suppose it's fair to warn you then. Aomine isn't the only player you have to worry about in Tuoh.

Ryu: He said something about that earlier.

Kise: Yeah, Kasamatsu and I went to see one of the games that Aominecchi played in. As impossible as it sounds, there's another first year even better.

Kuroko and Ryu were shocked hearing this.

Midorima: Yes, in total that game there were 120 points, and Aomine was responsible for 35, while 60 were from the one who made everyone else look like they played at only a Junior High level.

Ryu: Was he even playing seriously?

Kise: Crazy part is he yawned midway through the game.

Ryu: Okay, can you give me a name or something?

Midorima: No. I only know that he wore the Number 35.

Ryu's eyes winded hearing that.

Ryu: D-Did he happen to be a little taller than you Shin, and have black and white hair?

Karma seemed a little surprised at this herself.

Karma: Hold on, it sounds like you know this guy.

Kise: H-He did.

Ryu clenched his fist at that confirmation, as a pair of glowing silver eyes popped into his head.

Ryu: I didn't think I'd run into someone like him again this soon.

Kise: So you do know him. Come on, spill it.

Ryu: ... Over summer break before coming back to Teiko in our final year, I traveled back to America to visit my dad, and play an AAU tournament. In the finals I played a guy with that exact description.

Kuroko: What happened?

Thunder struck as that question was asked.

Ryu: ... I got crushed by him. He stopped 10 of the 20 shots I took. I've never scored lower in a game.

Serin and Takao overhearing the conversation were shocked as Ryu began to smile.

Ryu: Now I'll finally be able to pay him back. Losing as bad as I did didn't feel good, but I needed it.

Kise: 'A guy who can shut down half of Ryucchi's shots?! Not even Murasakibaracchi has even pulled that off!'

Midorima: 'It seems like that number 35 is far better than we could imagine. If it wasn't clear before, then it is now.'

Kuroko: 'This player is in the same league as the Generation of Miracles. And just might be...'

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu was on a court practicing making shot after shot not missing a single one.

Ryu: 'Just you wait. Serin's gonna take you down Tuoh. You Daiki, and him too.'

He drove to the basket before dunking the ball smirking.

Ryu: Eh, looks like it's a low bounce day today.

???: You sure? That seemed to be about your usual.

Ryu looked before seeing Daiki there with a smug smirk, and then smirking himself.

Ryu: What are you doing out here?

Daiki: Momoi wanted to see Tetsu. I just let her drag me along cause I want a friendly match.

Ryu: Eh, alright. But just gonna note I'm gonna be taking it easy.

They fist bumped before Ryu brought out a coin.

Ryu: Your heads, I'm tails?

Daiki: Sounds good to me.

The two did this knowing that if they were to shoot for the ball, they wouldn't get anywhere. Ryu flipped the coin letting it drop on the ground.

Ryu: Heads. You're up.

Ryu got inside the 3 point line while Daiki did the opposite. Once the ball was checked the vibe was immediately changed.

Ryu: So, you got a guy who you actually consider an ally.

Daiki: Yup.

He began to dribble the ball stepping back.

Daiki: He's kind of annoying though.

The dark blue haired teen drove to the basket, scoring a layup.

Ryu: And you're saying that?

Once Daiki was on offense again he dribbled to the side being guarded more by Ryu.

Daiki: Yeah. He's so quiet sometimes. And then whenever we're practicing, they guy has the guts to sit out when he's just bored!

When he tried to shoot, Ryu blocked him.

Ryu: Don't you just plain out skip practice sometimes?

Daiki: I've been doing it less, but come on, how can I NOT get ticked off?!

Ryu went on offense dribbling the ball between his legs.

Ryu: Fair enough.

He stepped back and immediately shot a fading three, draining the shot.

Ryu: So, where'd you put him?

The ball was checked again, as Ryu dribbled behind his back.

Aomine: Hard to say. There are points when he gets the ball more than me to score, and I've never seen the guy miss.

Ryu bounced the ball between Aomine's legs getting past him, and then doing a fading mid range shot. Although Aomine was there to guard, it still went in.

Aomine: Most of the time, he's shown to be better than me. I hate saying it, but I've never truly beaten him.

Ryu: That meaning.

Getting behind the 3 point line, Ryu got the ball again.

Aomine: I mean that whenever we're on opposite teams, the 3 times I've beaten him are because the other players missed their shots. And usually they're wins by 1 or 2 points.

Ryu: That bad huh?

Aomine tried steeling the ball from Ryu, but he spun around keeping it in his possession. Right as he did, he tossed the ball, from the 3, and made it.

Ryu: Game.

Aomine: Haha. Anyway, there have been certain instances.

The same set of silver eyes entered both of the teens minds.

Aomine: Where he's shown himself to be more skilled than even Akashi.

Ryu: Damn, so that means he really is beyond the Generation of Miracles.

ELSEWHERE

HIT THE MUSIC

A teen was walking down a sidewalk, dribbling a basketball, while holding his phone in another.

???: Damn, so Serin really did win.

He looked at the roster, and smirked looking at Ryu.

???: He's gotten better, I'll admit.

That's when his phone rung. He looked seeing it was Satsuki, before answering.

???: Yo.

Satsuki: I can't believe you! You said you would come along to Serin with us!

???: Yeah don't worry, I'm about to be at the gym. I just stopped at a convenience store.

He hung up immediately, still dribbling the ball. Inside the swimming area, the Serin members heard this.

Kagami: A ball?

Satsuki: Oh good, he's here!

Riko: He?

???: So, this is the team that beat Shutoku.

They all looked at the door, seeing a tall teen with black and white hair walking in. This shocked them all.

Hyuga: 'Black and White hair.'

Kagami: 'That guy's definitely at least 6'6.'

Kuroko, who was being cuddled by Satsuki, looked into his eyes.

Kuroko: 'Silver eyes.'

???: I guess I see how you could.

Satsuki: Everyone, this is Azure Kaito! He's one of Tuoh's resident super stars!

Azure: I can speak for myself ya know.

He stopped dribbling his ball, and palmed it.

Azure: So, where's your teams Ace right now?

Kagami: He's practicing right now, but if you were looking for a game.

Kagami stood up with a smirk.

Kagami: I'd be more than happy to-

Azure: Not interested.

Kagami: O_O Huh?

Azure: There'd be no point.

He spun the ball on his finger completely uninterested.

Azure: I don't play weaker players outside of official games.

CHAPTER END!!