Soon, it was time for school to end.
According to the previous agreement, Luo Zhen and Gu Cheng went to the second-grade junior high school classroom to look for sand, and then the three of them left the school together.
Asakusa and Motoki didn't come with them.
These two people were originally from rich families, and there were a lot of troubles around them. Not to mention Qian Cong, who was employed by various state-owned companies on the artificial island from time to time, and Ji Shu, who was usually very busy, and Luo Zhen was not the first Once, he went to Gucheng and Sha's home. In order to calm and remove Sha's soul, Luo Zhen would go there almost every day. At the beginning, Qian Cong and Ji Shu would come to join in the fun, but after that they only came together occasionally. , so even though they were concerned about Sha being followed, now that Luo Zhen, a magician who could use magic, was here, Asakusa and Motoki were not too worried and did not follow them.
So, Luo Zhen, Gu Cheng and Sha took the tram together to Gu Cheng and Sha's home.
Kojou and Sha's home is located on the seventh floor of a nine-story apartment in the southern district of Genkami Island. It is some distance away from Saikai Academy, so you have to take the train. Plus this time, you want to see if Sha is really being followed. , unable to take the Luo Zhen family's luxury car, it would be easier to lure the other party out by acting as usual, so Luo Zhen took the rare opportunity to take the tram home with Gu Cheng and Sha.
Of course, Luo Zhen had already contacted Na Yue by phone about this matter.
Otherwise, Luo Zhen didn't take a ride home. Once Na Yue finds out about this matter, there's no telling what trouble it will cause.
The three of them talked and laughed all the way. After getting on and off the bus at the station, they walked in the direction of the apartment, which was only ten minutes away.
The three of them were talking about the basketball game at noon.
To be more precise, it should be said that we were talking about a decision in the ancient city.
"Furujo-kun, are you really planning to leave the basketball club and stop playing basketball?"
Sha looked at the ancient city with some worry.
Yes.
Gu Cheng has decided to leave the basketball club and no longer continue to play basketball.
This was the ancient city’s decision not long ago.
"That's good." Gucheng seemed to be remembering something unhappy, his tone was rare and low, but he pretended to be relaxed and said: "Staying here is just tearing everyone's scars, it's better to leave as soon as possible. "
Luo Zhen felt that there was nothing he could do about what Gu Cheng said, leaving aside Sha's thoughts.
Because anyone who knows the ancient city knows it.
"You love basketball so much. Don't you feel it's a pity to give up when you say you want to?"
That's what Luo Zhen said.
From the beginning, Gucheng has always had a special liking for basketball. He put a lot of effort into basketball and even did various exercises for basketball games. As a result, even his father, who was extremely harsh on him, admitted that basketball was his only passion. He played fairly well, and the ancient city was always very active during the basketball game at noon, which shows this young man's love for basketball.
However, Gu Cheng had reasons to give up on him.
"I only know how to play basketball by myself. I don't know how to play basketball with everyone."
Gu Cheng said this somewhat self-deprecatingly.
That's the reason.
Because of Furujo's participation, the performance of the Akaikai Academy Junior High School Basketball Club was much better than in previous years. It even participated in the national competition. Not long ago, it also made it to the metropolitan competition and is preparing to enter the national competition again.
However, the high-spirited Gucheng resolutely gave up basketball after the last game of the Metropolitan Conference.
During the game, Gucheng was extremely active that day. Not only was his jumping ability and reaction speed extraordinary, he was also extremely accurate in shooting. Although there were many passing errors, the reason was that his teammates were unable to keep up with Gucheng. speed relationship.
Even so, Gu Cheng still relied on his own ability to open a huge score with the enemy team and was about to win the victory for the team.
However, for such Gu Cheng, the enemy team relied on fouls to stop him, causing Gu Cheng to be replaced.
After that, Gucheng watched helplessly on the bench as his team retreated step by step, and then watched his own team lose. He even watched his teammates calmly accept the results and look at him with fear, which made Gucheng Finally realized.
"In the past, I always only focused on being active and didn't pay attention to the guys around me. Even if they didn't keep up with me, I didn't think it would matter. Anyway, I can win on my own. With this idea in mind, I have been playing in the basketball club. , I have long been isolated by everyone without even realizing it.”
Gu Cheng seemed to be lamenting his own stupidity and pretended to be relaxed.
"Moreover, I keep pushing everyone away and keep winning. The result is that everyone thinks that it doesn't matter if they don't work hard. Anyway, I can win. I just need to go through the motions and no longer concentrate on my usual training. , the strength continued to decline, so we immediately lost miserably without me in the metropolitan conference, but everyone had already accepted this result when I left the game, and they didn’t feel upset at all.”
In other words, the existence of the ancient city has taken away the enthusiasm and persistence of basketball club members, making them no longer sweat for basketball, let alone work hard for victory or defeat, and have lost all motivation.
Coupled with being feared and isolated, Gu Cheng finally left the club resolutely.
"Anyway, I'm about to graduate from junior high school. I have to study hard for the entrance exam and don't have time to play basketball. Isn't this good?"
This is what the ancient city said.
"But, our school is a middle school and high school. As long as Furujo-kun successfully enters the school, you can directly enter the high school basketball club. There is no need to leave the club, right?"
Sha felt very sorry.
"Didn't you also have fun playing the basketball game at noon? It wouldn't be a bad idea to continue like this, right?"
Even Luo Zhen gave some advice.
But the ancient city seems to have decided.
"I just left the club. It's not that I hate basketball. If it's a game like today and I need to play, I can play at any time." Gucheng shook his head and said directly: "Besides, we played so hard at noon. It’s comfortable. The main thing is that you can keep up with my speed. That guy Yase also gave a rare effort. It feels really happy to win with you. It also makes me understand that if I continue to stay in the club, that is I took away this collective joy of victory from the community, so don’t try to persuade me.”
After hearing what Gu Cheng said, Luo Zhen and Sha knew that Gu Cheng had really made his decision and would not regret it anymore.
"It's such a pity." Sha Fu said regretfully: "Obviously Kojo-kun is only very handsome when he plays basketball. If he doesn't even play basketball, wouldn't he just be a useless ghost in the future? As a younger sister I have to worry about this..."
"Hey!" Gu Cheng shouted immediately: "Who is this useless guy? I have many advantages besides basketball, okay!?"
"Really?" Sha looked at the ancient city suspiciously.
That look deeply hurt Gu Cheng.
"No... If you don't believe it, ask Yao, Yao, tell me, wasn't I with you last time..."
Gu Cheng planned to make some rebuttal and turned the topic to Luo Zhen.
But...
"Yao?"
"Yaojun?"
Gu Cheng and Sha were stunned at the same time.
Because Luo Zhen, who was walking beside the two of them, suddenly stopped and looked aside coldly.
"I didn't expect someone to actually follow me."
Luo Zhen started talking to himself.