Is this The End?

The preliminary match for the round of 16 will start soon. With a feeling of uneasiness, Ren stared at the entrance to the playing field hoping that the person he was waiting for would arrive soon but until the whistle that started the first half sounded, Gyo never showed his nose.

The match finally started without the presence of Gyo who strengthened the team even though it was one of the important matches for them to achieve the dream they had been dreaming of, namely to become champions in the national Interhigh match and become the strongest in this S country.

Without feeling the ball has been rolling here and there for a few minutes, however, Ren's mind is split into two focuses, namely the focus on playing or thinking about Gyo's condition that doesn't come so that the opponent can outwit him and pass him easily.

"Ren focus on the match !! I know you are thinking about Gyo but we must try to improve the rhythm of the match to score," Shin exclaimed making Ren a little startled.

"Ah, I'm sorry ... I'll be more careful now," replied Ren.

There was a little doubt in Ren's heart about whether Gyo would come or not. For him, the atmosphere of the match without Gyo's presence made him think that it would be the same as before where Gyo disappeared without a word.

"Look at Fuji, that person was off guard so I think it would be better if we started the attack from that direction," pointed one of the players from Kyura High School to Ren who loosened his defense.

"You're right Tora, let's attack," replied the player named Fuji.

The two opposing team members immediately charged towards Ren and sure enough, Ren's negligence allowed them to easily get past him and get ready to score. Shin, who realized this, did not remain silent. He activated his Blue Eyes ability and created a gravitational field area around the opposing players' legs.

"As I thought before, that guy's gravitational ability can strengthen my technique," said Fuji while taking a square to shoot even though it felt heavy to move his body.

"Mountain Eruption"

After practicing his technique, the ball that Fuji was holding slowly began to turn into stone then he immediately pushed it towards the ring and soared before the ball finally glowed and emitted smoke so that it looked like a lava glow and then entered the ring at high speed.

"What is it? I thought he could not fire again with the gravity that I made it," said Shin surprised.

"Don't be surprised by that ... I'm just reminding you that the heavier the pressure on him, the stronger the technique he releases," replied Tora while tapping Shin on the shoulder and then returned to his position to defend.

As if they didn't want to be outdone, Raito and Ryu used their high-speed combination abilities after being assisted by Shin and Ren. With that combination they pass each other until they finally arrive in front of the ring and just one touch away, they will score. But suddenly the ring which was in their range suddenly seemed to move away as if the ring had grown higher and made them fail to score.

"Ugh shit ... I thought it would be easy to score with a combination of my and Raito's techniques but it's not as easy as imagined," Ryu muttered when he failed to score.

Now the opponent is starting to counterattack. Pass after pass is carried out and makes it difficult for the Cyoku High School basketball team to steal the ball until finally Shin takes the initiative again to use his eye ability again to slow down the opponent's movements. A gravitational field began to envelop the target's entire body making it difficult for them to move but one of the targets smiled and prepared to use his ability.

"Mirror Move"

Immediately, the gravitational field that previously shackled the opponent's body now shackled the members of the Cyoku High School basketball team and made them unable to move due to the pressure of gravity. This opportunity was not wasted and without further ado, they immediately shot and managed to score three points.

"Good work Kura," praised his friends.

Shin who saw this looked annoyed because he felt that it was his fault that he was not making the right decision.

"Friends ... fight !!" Kaze looked at his friends who were competing from the bench trying to cheer them up even if only in a low voice.

Cyoku High School basketball team conceded again and the score began to widen with a record score of 19-35. Now Raito and Ryu are returning to their combination attack which uses their high speed to score points but again when they are about to score, the ring turns higher again so that inevitably Raito who is carrying the ball immediately passes to Hiruka in the hope that Hiruka can make a three-point shot.

"I won't let it !!" exclaimed the Kyura High School captain named Bato while activating his ability.

"Floor Trap"

Hiruka, who was ready to jump and shoot, suddenly fell into a hole because his footing disappeared without realizing it and made the ball slip out of his grasp. Without waiting any longer, Fuji who was nearby immediately grabbed the ball and immediately ran towards his opponent's ring and finally scored easily.

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Meanwhile in Gyo's house, you can see Gyo's mother sitting watching TV while Gyo is on her knees asking for forgiveness from her mother.

"Mother please ... I promise not to repeat this again," persuaded Gyo with a pitiful face.

"I never taught you to do such dishonorable things so if you don't get punished I'm afraid you'll repeat it again," said Ms. Gyo.

As if he didn't run out of wits, Gyo tried to activate his eye ability trying to make a shadow of himself with the ability to jump time but apparently his mother realized it because the ball in his mother's hand began to flicker a sign that Gold Eyes was being used.

"Don't you try to trick your mother," said Mrs. Gyo angrily.

Hearing this, Gyo gave up his intention of carrying out his plan and returned to trying to persuade his mother in various ways until finally his efforts paid off.

"Okay ... this time I will forgive you but if you repeat it again then don't expect your name to be on the family card," threatened Gyo's mother which made her shudder to understand.

"I understand Mom, once again sorry," said Gyo while hugging his mother's body to calm his anger.

Gyo hurriedly carried a bag containing his basketball shoes and uniform and rushed to the place where the match was taking place. Arriving at the match venue, a long whistle sounded, accompanied by the look on the faces of his teammates who were disappointed with the result of the match.

"The match ... was over and we ... lost?" Gyo unconsciously released his grip on the bag he was carrying, causing the bag to fall on the floor.

Tears slowly began to roll down Gyo's cheeks as if he could not believe the results obtained by his team without his presence, but everything has happened and now all that's left is regret.

whats next?

To be continued ...