Event Story – Bash Street Boys, ch.13

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Commentator: Thank you for coming today, everyone! The 4 on 4 street basketball tournament is officially here!

The rules of this event are really simple! To what extent can you outshoot your opponents? Use your skills to score points.

In the first match of the first round we will see the tournament's dark horse! A team of heroes! Yes, you heard that correctly: HELIOS is competing for the first time in years!!

Vulgar Basketball player A: Heh, we're lucky our opponents are heroes. No matter what we do, they'll only play fairly.

Sage: Let's play with integrity and sportsmanship, okay?

Vulgar Basketball player A: There ain't no word like 'sportmanship' in street basketball, dude.

Jude: Want to play rough? I like the idea.

Vulgar Basketball player A: Haah?

Jude: If you're going to do it, I'm your guy.

Vulgar Basketball player A: ... Huh?

Jude: I'm telling you to go for me. There's no need to hold back; come at me like you want to kill me.

Vulgar Basketball player A: Eh...

Bianchi: I'm telling you this for your own good, please play fair and square. 

Vulgar Basketball player A: Y- Yes...

Commentator: Now that the two sides have exchanged a few a few words, it's time for the jump ball so the match can start!



Vulgar Basketball player A: Hell yeah!

Commentator: And they nailed a point! This puts them nearly at the hero team's heels!

Sage: ......

Nico: Sage, the ball.

Sage: Thanks...

Nico: We're still leading.

Sage: I know. It's just that they're so skilled, even when not playing rough...

Nico: It's normal since they play regularly.

Sage: I need to focus.

(I'd like to increase the advantage here, but they've figured out our playstyle...
Do I pass it to Nico so we can cut our way in...
Or should I pass to Bianchi-san and let them play around with our opponents...?
Given the physical strength of our opponents, I'd like to rely on Jude's ability to break through, butー)

Vulgar Basketball player A: That pretty face has some loose screws, so don't stop marking him. But be careful not to get too close. 

Vulgar Basketball player B: A- Alright...

Sage: (He's being marked by two people. Even if I pass it to him, Jude-kun will not be able to reach his full potential. It's up to me, I guess...)

Jude: Toss it towards an empty area.

Sage: Huh?

Jude: I'm talking about a pass that only I could barely catch.

Sage: O- Okay! Got it!

(An empty area... Thenー)

Sage: Goooooo!!

Commentator: Sage attempted a long pass right before the hoop!! Unfortunately, no one is there to catch it!!

Jude: HAHA, that's what I call a pass!

Commentator: M- My apologies; it appears Jude is rushing over!! I'm... dumbfounded; he made it!!

Vulgar Basketball player A: Shit! After that ball!! Don't let them score!!

Jude: Minee!

Commentator: Jude intercepted the pass, but he lost balance? Shooting will be difficult now!

Vulgar Basketball player B: (Now's my chance to steal the ball...!)

Jude: There, Bianchi, take it.

Bianchi: Can you throw it normally?

Commentator: Bianchi, who arrived from behind, seized the ball! They're in a prime position to make a three-point shot!

Vulgar Basketball player A: Even if you throw it from hereー

Bianchi: Oh my, you won't throw me off balance that easily~



Since I created the ideal form just for this day ♪

Vulgar Basketball player A: Wh-...

Bianchi: I'll take those three points ♡

Commentator: The beautifully arced shot just went through the hoop!!

Vulgar Basketball player A: ... Ah, it went in!?

Bianchi: The physicality you are so proud of is meaningless in comparison to beauty.

Vulgar Basketball player A: ...!

Jude: Were you so fascinated that you couldn't move? Hmpf, understandable.

Sage: It's time to switch between offence and defense! Beware of  any fast breaks!

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