Victory

2 days later

Madoka's POV

"Okay listen up, even though the boys lost doesn't mean we don't have much hope. Win for the school!" yelled Coach Yamoto

We all did our motto before jogging out of the locker room and onto the court where a bunch of people were cheering on the bleachers.

We started doing some quick drills before the opening ceremony. I did some warm up shots and dribbling but I saw Homura waving at me on the bleachers so I waved back.

The game was about to start so we stood in a line in front of our benches and waited for the national anthem to play.

"Hey look, it's the boys team of Keio university." whispered Haruka

I just looked over and saw a bunch of guys who were well dressed but I didn't find any of them attractive, they all look like fuckboys. But the girls on my team were snickering and having a chit chat about how hot the guys were.

The national anthem began playing but I didn't like it that much so I just started dozing off until the song ended and we just clapped. We began giving handshakes to our opponents and did the same thing the boys did where they stood in two lines and the starters ran in between the lines.

My name was called second so I just jogged through the two lines giving high fives to my teammates and greeting the referees.

I took off my long sleeve shirt revealing my jersey with a shirt on the inside. I tried to hide my breasts but it was impossible to do that.

I got to my position and waited for the game to start. The centers stood in the center and the tip off started but the other team won the tip off.

I moved back and took my defensive position and began playing defense. The fans were cheering and yelling, 'defense', and clapping.

The point guard passed the ball to the girl I was guarding. She was a bit shorter than me and I could already see what she was about to do.

She drove in but I saw that she was going to cross me so I stole the ball once she switched hands and ran down the court and did a layup.

Everyone cheered and the crowd went crazy, my first basket of my college basketball preseason. I moved back to my position and began defending.

But then Kenji's words came back into my mind, 'You're taking a scrimmage game too seriously.' I suddenly felt my blood boil and I started playing aggressive against the opponent. I began going on a stealing and blocking streak, the opponent team was struggling to score while I scored on them multiple times, the score's 23 to 5.

And that's when half time hit and we went into the locker room this time and Coach seemed extremely pumped.

"Excellent defense, best I've seen on a long time but give it up for Madoka with over 20 turnovers and scoring 20 points in just the first two quarters." said Coach Yamoto

Everyone clapped except for Ayaka who stemmed jealous about it all. But then she joined in a bit late and gently clapped.

"If we keep up the defense they'll have no way of having a comeback." said Coach Yamoto, "Victory is already in a grasp but don't let it slip."

We all nodded so Coach continued talking until the end of halftime. We began killing the opposing team, making sure they never scored on us. I made sure that no matter what this game was, scrimmage or not, it's still a game that determines our place.

I shot a three and it went in and now we were dropping buckets here and there until finally the game ended with the score of 61 to 7.

We started to high five the opposing team's players and we entered the locker room and started celebrating.

"Good job everyone, I'm sure with this amount of work we can stay undefeated this season. Let's make sure we do that!" excitedly yelled coach

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30 minutes later

"Cheers!"

We were celebrating our win at a barbecue restaurant with the boys team except for Kenji.

"You guys redeemed us a lot. You guys took it home for us." said Homura, "Especially Madoka, you killed it there. 54 points, 8 assists, 42 steals and 5 blocks in one game, that's a school record we're talking about."

I just slightly smiled a bit embarrassed from his compliments. I saw Ayaka look at me but this time, instead of glaring she looked sad and lonely but why should I care, Homura's mine.

"Thank god Kenji's not here though, party ruiner." said a boy whom I don't remember his name.

In fact, I don't remember any of the boys' names except Homura and Kenji.

"Yes such a party pooper, thanks to him we lost an easy game." said another boy

"Why is he still on the team? Like is Coach that stupid?" asked a girl whom I don't know as well

"Coach has hope for a lost cause like him." said Homura

"Coach really needs to let him go, he's nothing but a plague making us lose." said another boy as he drank some beer.

"Exactly that's why as captain, I decided to talk to Coach about Kenji and you can all support me!" yelled Homura

Everyone cheered but then I remembered something I forgot to ask Homura so since Kenji's not here I guess it'll be fine.

"I have a question." I said

Everyone's eyes were now on me and I regret asking out loud but since I already spoke might as well.

"Does Kenji have a girlfriend?" I asked

Everyone became quiet, the only things making noise were the other customers and the meat frying.

"Where did you hear that?" asked Homura

I looked at Homura and I thought I saw jealousy in his eyes.

"Coach told me since I was paired with him." I replied

Everyone then burst into laughter.

"No no no, you can't trust the coach on relationships. He thinks he knows when in reality he doesn't." laughed Homura

"I can't believe he actually thinks Kenji has a girlfriend that's so funny." said Yuziki

Everyone was laughing and having fun and it felt nice to talk shit about someone for once.

"Oh a friend of mine recording the game so I'll send it to all of you." said Emiko

'Since when did we trade numbers?'

I received the video and the first person I wanted to send it to was Kikotei so I secretly sent it to him without Homura noticing.

"You know what guys, I think we should talk to the coach about it right now!" yelled Homura

"He's still in school?" asked a boy

"Yea so let's go!" yelled Homura

Everyone agreed so we all paid and left back to campus and headed towards the gym but Ayaka stopped us.

"I hear the Coach's voice around the corner." she said

We all quietly walked and she was right, I heard the Coach's voice and another male voice.

"Why did you want to meet me Kenji? Wait but are you feeling okay?" asked Coach

'Kenji?'

We all listened and stayed absolutely silent.

"No I'm not, that's why I wanted to ask you something." replied Kenji

I heard Kenji sigh.

"I think it'll be better if I got kicked off the team." he said

Everyone's eyes widened and some of them even got excited.

"What the hell are you talking about?" asked Coach Yamoto

"Exactly what I meant. Kick me off." he said

"Kenji I don't know what's gotten into your mind but your team needs you." replied Coach

"Let's face the facts none of them like me, even the girls." said Kenji

"Since when did you care about that?" asked Coach

"Ever since I noticed how the teamwork went down from both teams." replied Kenji, "I took 12 shots, missed 12, got 8 turnovers, got the ball stolen 5 times and passed it to the wrong person 3 times."

"It's all a mistake, look just think about it-"

"I did think about it, but if you still want me on the team I'll stay but other than that I'll be free to leave." said Kenji

"I think we should kick him coach." said Homura as he walked around the corner

Others began walking behind him as well to support him.

"Kenji was a good player but with this we're going to lose the playoffs." said Homura

"Homura, everyone get out now this is a private conversation between me and Kenji how dare you-"

"No coach, it's fine, they wouldn't want to change their minds about me." Kenji interrupted Coach and he turned and left us.

"Kenji!" called out Coach Yamoto

But Kenji ignored him and left us and Coach Yamoto just sighed and left us as well.

"So is he off?" asked Homura

"I don't know." replied another senior boy

We all departed and headed back to our dorms but I had to go back to my dorm to quickly skim through my notes for a quiz tomorrow so I left and quickly showered and began studying.

But a few minutes later my phone vibrated and it was from Kikotei and he was really impressed with the basketball game. He kept sending me texts of how I can be a pro basketball player in the future and how much he wants to see it in person next time.

I smiled and quickly sent a reply saying that I'll save him a spot if we go to state finals. I put my phone away and just started skimming through my notes real quick until I started feeling drowsy.

I closed my books and sat on my bed and tried to sleep but I wasn't falling asleep, I felt tired but I guess my brain was still active.

I didn't want to have sex at the moment so I decided to head over to the basketball court. I got changed and jogged over there to see that it was open but when I entered Kenji was there shooting the ball.

'Why do I always have to bump into him?'

He didn't seem to hear me enter the court so I watched him shoot around and miss all of them. I couldn't stand watching him miss so I approached him and got the rebound.

He didn't see me coming so he kind of jerked back a bit in surprise but relaxed just a bit when he saw that it was me.

"You really are a lost cause on the team." I said

"I know." he replied

He got another ball from the cart and started dribbling around his legs.

"Coach seems to want you on the team so badly, care to explain your relationship with him?" I asked

"There's nothing going between me and Coach. He just wants me on the team." replied Kenji, "Why are you here?"

"To train, why else?" I asked

"You're always with Homura that's why." he replied

"And?" I asked

"Nothing." sighed Kenji

I was getting pissed off at him again but I wanted to ask him the same question I asked my team and the boys.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" I asked

Kenji froze midair while trying to do a layup, he landed in front of me and he seemed lost.

"Oi answer my question." I said as I slapped the back of his head

"Sorry, but I don't have one. Where did you hear that from?" he asked

"Coach." I replied

"Ah, he's like that always assumes you're with someone when he see them together." he replied

"And who was that girl?" I asked

"Just a group partner from class." he replied, "Why do you ask?"

"Cause I didn't think someone like you, a useless worthless being would get a girlfriend." I replied

I thought Kenji would get hurt from my insults but he just nodded.

"I get that a lot." he said

He put the ball back into the cart and stretched.

"But neither did I think Homura the bastard would either." mumbled Kenji

My hearing sense was really good so I heard every word that came out of his mouth and that was the last straw. I approached him and punched his face so hard he fell to the ground. I began stomping and kicking him with anger endlessly, relieving all of my hatred for him.

"Don't you dare talk about Homura senpai like that." I growled and grabbed his collar and punched his face again, his lip bleeding.

He fell onto his fours and started coughing, blood dripping out from his burst open lip.

"Sorry." he whispered

"Sorry isn't going to pay off this time." I snapped

I kicked his rib and he flinched and fell onto his back. He slowly got up so I grabbed his collar and pinned him against the wall but for the first time, I saw Kenji's face expression go from emotionless to scared. Even though I don't interact he did show his smile once or twice and a sad one as well but never a scared.

"I'm sorry, just stop it." he pleaded

He's eyes were shut right waiting for my fists to hit his face.

"Why do you hate Homura so much?" I asked

His eyes slowly opened but he avoided eye contact with me.

"I don't hate him I-"

I cut him off by increasing the pressure on his neck and he started struggling.

"Don't give me the 'I don't hate him' bullshit." I growled

"Why won't you let me finish?" he groaned

I let him go and he fell onto his knees, coughing and gasping for air.

"Talk." I snapped

Kenji slowly got up but avoided eye contact with me.

"I don't hate him, I hate what he does to others." he replied