Did the ghost speak?
How does the ghost know my name is Aomine-kun?
Aomine Daiki slowly turned his head and saw a ghost with pale blue hair.
Could it be that he is a classmate who died in the basketball club and then became a ghost?
Aomine Daiki was frantically making up scenarios in his head.
Under the intense pressure of Coach Kise's training, a frail boy eventually died of exhaustion in the basketball club.
Even after death, he continued to strive for improvement, always appearing late at night, practicing alone silently.
Because he used to practice alone until late at night, even after death, he still maintained his habit.
Seeing that Aomine Daiki didn't speak, Kuroko Tetsuya thought he was unwilling.
“Aomine-kun, I'm sorry to bother you, but if you don't want to, it's fine!”
Aomine Daiki came back to his senses. Why was he spacing out so much lately?
This is really bad. Could it be that I've been looking at too many gravure photos, and my focus isn't sharp enough?
Aomine Daiki introspected.
“Ah! Well, I'm willing! How could I not be willing!”
Aomine Daiki quickly agreed.
What if I said I wasn't willing, and this ghost thing over here ghosted me?
So scary!
“Really? Thank you so much for teaching me how to play basketball, Aomine-kun! I'm Kuroko Tetsuya! Please take care of me!”
Aomine Daiki felt relieved.
Sure enough, this is a good ghost who loves basketball, and his request is simple, just to play basketball with him.
Hopefully, he won't get emotionally excited while playing and then ghost me...
So, ghosts actually look like this? They seem harmless!
He's also pretty.
Hmm, maybe he's currently in a disguised state. Once he reverts to his true form, it's probably going to be scary!
They say the true form is how they looked at the time of death, just thinking about it makes me scared.
“I'm Aomine Daiki, please take care of me!”
He introduced himself, so I should be polite as well.
What if he gets angry because I'm not polite enough, thinks I'm disrespecting him, and ghosts me?
Aomine Daiki's mind is filled with thoughts of survival. I can't be ghosted no matter what!
Seeing Aomine Daiki so easygoing, Kuroko Tetsuya also smiled.
“I know Aomine-kun, and also Hyuga-kun and the others.”
Aomine Daiki's expression turned serious, he gritted his teeth and said:
“Hyuga and the others are about the same level as me, I can accompany you to play basketball, please don't bother them!”
Kuroko Tetsuya thought that Aomine Daiki meant not to let him affect Hyuga Kousuke and the others' training, so he immediately nodded:
“Of course! Having Aomine-kun help me is already more than enough! The first-string team has a heavy training workload, I won't disturb them. The third-string team is relatively idle, but unfortunately my skills are lacking. During the test the other day, you five made it into the first-string, while I was only able to make it into the third-string...”
Aomine Daiki was a bit dumbfounded.
What's going on?
The test the other day, you, me!
“Kuroko Tetsuya-kun, aren't you... a ghost?”
Aomine Daiki mustered his courage and asked, his face already turning pale.
Would the ghost be ghosted me on the spot after I expose him?
I regret asking!
Kuroko Tetsuya was speechless!
Ghost?
Are you kidding me? You think I'm a ghost?
Would a ghost chat with you for so long?
Wouldn't it be easier to just ghost you?
“Aomine-kun, please don't joke around!”
Hearing Kuroko Tetsuya say this, Aomine Daiki's courage suddenly grew.
“Really not?”
Kuroko Tetsuya took a deep breath.
“No! I'm human! If you don't believe me, touch me, I'm warm!”
Seeing Kuroko Tetsuya extend his hand, Aomine Daiki touched him.
Sure enough!
Warm!
I heard ghosts are cold!
Aomine Daiki then pinched Kuroko Tetsuya's face and other parts of his body.
“Hmm! Confirmed! Not a ghost!”
Only then did Aomine Daiki completely relax.
(Ghost: Who said I'm cold? Who told you to check for ghosts this way?)
After getting to know each other, they went and sat on a bench by the basketball court.
“Kuroko, what's going on? Why did the basketball run by itself?”
(We just met, we're not close yet, so call him Kuroko.)
After confirming that Kuroko Tetsuya is not a ghost, some strange things are still unclear!
Kuroko Tetsuya shook his head and smiled:
“Of course the basketball wouldn't run by itself! I was practicing dribbling and shooting!”
“Impossible! When I came in just now, I saw the basketball flying towards the basket on its own! I didn't see you!”
Aomine Daiki said seriously.
Don't think you can easily fool me.
I saw it with my own eyes, alright!
“Aomine-kun, I'm telling the truth. Because of something about me, my presence is very low, causing people to ignore me and only see the basketball.”
Aomine Daiki listened, his expression like he was looking at a mental patient, making Kuroko Tetsuya feel a bit helpless.
This kind of talk really is hard to believe.
“Alright, I'll demonstrate it for you, then you'll know!”
Aomine Daiki didn't speak, just watched.
He really doesn't believe that such a thing could happen.
A person that big, right under my nose, and I can't see him!
Do you think I'm blind?
Kuroko Tetsuya took the ball and went onto the court, gently patting it.
“Heh! He's there, isn't he!”
Aomine Daiki chuckled.
Saying he's not there, just trying to fool me!
Do you really think I'm as easily fooled as Hyuga Kousuke?
Kuroko Tetsuya threw the ball, the basketball bouncing on the ground.
Gradually getting lower and lower, about to stop on the ground, the next moment, a strange change occurred!
The basketball that was about to stop on the ground suddenly bounced up, bouncing on the ground continuously, even changing direction!
It's like an invisible hand controlling it!
“Holy crap! The ghost is back!”
Aomine Daiki exclaimed, jumping up and standing on the bench.
“Aomine-kun, it's me! I really am not a ghost!”
Kuroko Tetsuya's helpless voice rang out, and he also appeared in Aomine Daiki's field of vision.