Impossible!
No way!
This is impossible!
Many people here already knew about Teiko before joining.
Most newcomers go to the Third Team!
Only a few can enter the Second Team!
"They won't actually be going straight to the First Team, will they?"
"That won't happen. As far as I know, no one has ever gone straight to the First Team in history!"
"Yeah! Even the current number one striker in the country, Senior Nijimura, entered the Second Team and only got promoted to the First Team near the end of his first year!"
"But why aren't these guys on the Second Team list? Don't they want to be?"
"Are they going to form a special unit? Will these guys be the first members of the special unit?"
"What the heck is a special unit! This is high school, not a military academy!"
"There is only one truth! Archimedes said, when you eliminate all the impossibilities, the remaining answer, however unlikely, must be the truth!"
"Archimedes: I never said that!"
Everyone looked towards Nijimura Shūzō as they spoke.
They were waiting for him to announce the final result.
Nijimura Shūzō, being somewhat of a cunning strategist, paused for a moment before speaking.
"Finally, I will announce the list of those entering the First Team!"
As soon as these words were uttered, an uproar ensued!
Even though everyone had considered this possibility, it still felt unbelievable!
Teiko, as a basketball powerhouse, had incredibly strong First Team members!
Having several freshmen go straight to the First Team was unprecedented in the history of the basketball club!
"Number 5, Murasakibara Atsushi!"
"Number 6, Aomine Daiki!"
"Number 7, Midorima Shintaro!"
"Number 8, Gen'yu Hisō!"
"Number 9, Akashi Seijuro!"
Five spots!
Five teenagers with different hair colors!
Everyone watched them, their youthful brilliance radiating on the court.
As Nijimura Shūzō announced Gen'yu Hisō's entry into the First Team, a notification sound echoed.
【Ding! Congratulations, host, for entering the Teiko Junior High School Basketball Club First Team! You have received a game wheel!】
Gen'yu Hisō's eyes lit up.
Another chance to get something good!
It would be a bit awkward to use it now. If he gets something like "X's original flavor" and it appears in his hands, it would be a major social death scene!
Wait?
That's not right!
Why would I even think that?
What's fun about that? Why not just play with X directly?
Damn it, becoming rich so quickly has made it hard to adjust.
While Gen'yu Hisō was immersed in his system reward, the others on the court began to feel a sense of awe.
"The First Team! With those five there, do we even have a chance to get in?"
"Even if we do get into the First Team, what's the point? Can we challenge their soon-to-be starting positions?"
"They're too strong! I should've known! We're not even on the same level!"
"You only get one genius like this every ten years! Even if they do appear, they might not choose Teiko Junior High!"
"Exactly! That's why it's rare for Teiko to have such a genius in decades, and now they've got five at once! They're invincible!"
"Being in the same era as them is both our honor and our misfortune!"
Even some of the older members were speechless.
The simple scrimmage earlier had revealed a glimpse of their potential.
These freshmen, with their current abilities, could already defeat the First Team members. It wouldn't be long before they became starters!
Their fortune was in witnessing individuals more brilliant than themselves on the court, fighting for glory for Teiko!
Their misfortune was that they might never have another chance to play.
Perhaps they might get to play in some insignificant matches, but they would never be the ones to decide the outcome of the game.
Seeing the reactions of the others, Shirokane Kōzō didn't say anything about encouragement or anything of the sort.
"Alright, alright! Everyone gather around! Form a line!"
Hearing their coach's words, everyone came together and automatically formed a line.
"Today is your first day, so we won't be doing anything too difficult. Let's start with 30 laps around the court! Then you can go home!"
Everyone started laughing after Shirokane Kōzō finished speaking.
"Coach is so nice, 30 laps around the court is pretty humane!"
"I have to go home right away! I have to tell dad the good news, getting into the basketball club is so exciting!"
"Coach is too merciful, if I were the coach, I would definitely give everyone a hard time on the first day, see who dares to jump around!"
"Let's start! My legs are itching to go!"
Nijimura Shūzō looked at the group of newcomers with a strange expression, did you guys misunderstand?
Or did Coach Shirokane change his mind?
Thinking about this, he turned his head to look at Shirokane Kōzō.
The corners of Shirokane Kōzō's mouth were stretched into a wider smile, brighter than ever.
"Damn it!"
Seeing this expression, Nijimura Shūzō felt a sense of foreboding!
Sure enough, Shirokane Kōzō spoke next.
"Everyone, get started! Oh, right, I meant around this court!"
Shirokane Kōzō gestured in the air as he spoke.
Everyone fell silent upon seeing the scope of his gesture.
He wasn't talking about the basketball court where they were currently standing!
He meant the entire field!
How big is the basketball club field?
Thirty laps around the entire field?
A simple calculation showed that it was no less than five kilometers!
Those who had previously claimed the coach was merciful remained silent, and under Nijimura Shūzō's urging, they started running.
Shirokane Kōzō looked at their running backs and laughed.
"It's good to be young! No matter how hard you train, you won't die!"
Nijimura Shūzō's mouth twitched upon hearing this!
At this moment, Shirokane Kōzō turned to look at him.