Second quarter.
Yuuto continued to maintain a stable performance, shooting 5 for 8 in the single quarter and adding another 10 points to his account.
Under his leadership, Homi Academy played relaxed and freely, leading the opponent by 13 points at halftime, 52:39.
At this time.
Finally, someone felt something was wrong.
On the big screen, including the TV station, the current best player of the game was displayed.
It was Yuuto, who seemed much stronger on defense than offense.
His halftime stats were 20 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.
As soon as these stats came out, many fans were blinded.
"Halftime 20+6+8?"
"And 3 blocks and 3 steals!"
"Hiss... Did he do so much on the offensive end?"
"No, did he take that many shots? Why do I feel like Yuuto didn't participate much in the offense?"
"Wait, wasn't he always defending? Isn't he a blue-collar worker responsible for doing the dirty work? Why is his score the highest in the game? Yuuto? Is he not Japanese?"
"Did he grow up eating kimchi or was he born in that Flower Planter (China) where cooking glows?"
"..."
Fans were confused.
They thought Ota was Homi Academy's MVP. After all, Ota's performance in the first half completely destroyed Yamaguchi High's center.
He shot 5 for 8 in the half, scoring 12 points. This is standard 20+ data, very excellent, meeting people's expectations of him.
But the tricky part was.
Let alone scoring less than Yuuto, as a center, Ota didn't even rebound much better than Yuuto in the first half, only getting a mere 5!
Hearing the discussions of these Japanese fans, Yuuto laughed secretly in his heart.
In this era, the great creature known as the "Box-out Center" (like Steven Adams) doesn't exist yet.
Yuuto just bamboozled him a bit, and Ota felt it made sense and did it.
After all, blocking the opponent's position is easier than fighting for the basketball head-on.
The second half began.
Yuuto continued to order dishes (target/isolate) on Asakura.
Yamaguchi High did not arrange more people to assist Asakura.
Because when they did that in the second quarter, Homi Academy blossomed on multiple fronts under Yuuto's playmaking.
Yuuto received the ball in the low post, backing down Asakura. The latter's brain spun frantically.
What will he do?
Is he going to isolate me?
Or pass?
Asakura couldn't guess Yuuto's thoughts.
Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, Yuuto turned around with a hook shot.
Low arc, high release point.
This is the characteristic of Duncan's hook shot, ensuring stability even in the face of high-intensity confrontation.
Swish~
As soon as Asakura turned his head, he saw the basketball accurately falling into the net.
Can't guard it.
Simply can't guard it.
He was just a toy in front of Yuuto; Yuuto played with him however he wanted.
Next possession.
Asakura, who had been calm for more than a quarter, completely lost his head.
Continuously beaten by Yuuto, his emotions could no longer be controlled.
Using his teammate's screen, he quickly broke into Homi Academy's restricted area.
Facing Ota's help defense, Asakura performed a silky double-clutch in mid-air.
However.
The moment the basketball left his hand, Yuuto completed his jump behind him, slapping the ball out of the baseline with one palm and simultaneously knocking Asakura flying 2 meters away.
For this kind of push-back feeling, if Asakura wants to experience it again in the future, he'll probably have to go to Dongguan.
Completely destroyed.
In this game, Asakura was completely destroyed by Yuuto in the matchup.
Asakura fell to the ground and didn't get up for a long time.
When teammates went up to pull him, they could see confusion in his eyes.
In the world of basketball, the number of geniuses is quite large.
Especially in the mouths of fans, even a flash of brilliance can be praised as a genius with infinite potential.
However.
True geniuses are like the butcher Ling Ling Qi (from Stephen Chow's movie), like a firefly in the dark; they are destined from the moment they make a move.
The game had no suspense left.
Yuuto destroyed everything. The ambitious Yamaguchi High fell before absolute strength.
The game ended.
Score 108:81!
In the first round of the National Tournament Prefectural Qualifiers, Homi Academy defeated Yamaguchi High School by a 27-point advantage.
Amidst half cheers and half regrets, both teams began to exit.
The cheers belonged to Homi Academy and Yuuto, who angrily chopped 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the game.
Regret belonged to Yamaguchi High School.
They worked hard for a year just to break into the main National Tournament.
As a result, they regretfully exited in the first round. Some third-year members couldn't help but cry aloud.
Asakura didn't cry; he was still doubting life.
.....
"Beautifully done!"
"But don't be proud; the real test hasn't started yet!"
"Stay humble, embrace desire. Our stage is not just the Prefectural Tournament; our goal is to conquer the whole country!"
The geezer coach talked big in the locker room.
Regardless of whether they can do it, they can't lose momentum anyway. After all, shouting two sentences doesn't cost money.
Yuuto left the team as soon as he walked out of the arena.
Sora, Migiwa Kazuha, and others had been waiting at the door for a long time.
They planned to celebrate with Yuuto, celebrating that Yuuto won the resurrection match...
Okay, Migiwa Kazuha didn't say exactly that, but translated, it meant about the same.
But speaking of which?
When did she become such good friends with Yuuto?
In memory, it seemed to be when he chose to give up basketball?
Because she also gave up the viola, she felt she was a similar person to Yuuto, but now...
Migiwa Kazuha looked at Yuuto's back, feeling a bit sentimental for a moment.
Of course, Yuuto didn't know Migiwa Kazuha's inner activities.
He just wanted to go back immediately and start God Madoka...
No!
Start the simulation!
After eating something simple, Yuuto went home with Sora.
As for Haruka, the "yasashi" guy, he was taken away by Nao Yorihime.
"Thinking about playing poker (sex) every day, sooner or later his mind will be corroded."
Yuuto cursed the useless thing secretly and took the tram home with Sora.
Sora seemed to have something to ask, opening and closing her mouth several times.
Yuuto didn't point it out.
Women are troublesome creatures, and Sora is even more troublesome.
Her world is so lonely that only two people remain.
"Yuuto..."
Sora spoke up after all.
"What is your relationship with that rich girl?"
Rich woman naturally refers to Migiwa Kazuha.
"Friends."
"Just friends? I haven't seen you be so good with any girl before."
"Aren't you a girl too? Or are you a man in disguise?"
You actually compare me with other women?
Sora felt an inexplicable anger rising and stepped heavily on Yuuto's foot. The latter's expression didn't change.
Being stepped on so many times since childhood, he has almost mastered the Diamond Leg.
"Don't lump me in with other girls!"