Game

[Author: Teammates I humbly Thank those who participated in making me chose.]

After some time of serious thinking, obviously there is only 1 door that will benefit him, ever since he lost his emotions, he started felt a deep void in almost every little thing he did, although the satisfaction of doing something was helping him stable, his arrogance was growing day by day with no restrains, something he wasn't something completely different than his normal self, like an internal struggle something trying to take over him, something that wants to completely take over and never ever let him come back.

Although he was fighting it off by staying close to those he still had feelings for, the effect in this short amount of time was not getting smaller and smaller.

So with this said he had the perfect solution in front of him, The Rainbow Gate. Walking near it and placing his hands on the surface of this majestic radiance and the first thing that hit him was a feeling of comfort, extreme warmth when he tried to push it open although he got repelled as if not acknowledging him, suddenly space started shattering like glass, cracks in front of him cracks beneath him, thinking everything was about to collapse he tried to get out, Zen tried to return to exit this space but to no avail, he closed his eyes thinking that would be the end of it. When he opened his eyes again he was in a completely different place.

This place was like a blank canvas and there could be seen a white gate identical to the one he touched moments ago, yet no radiance could be seen approaching it, colors started coming out, but the colors were in a chaotic state each one trying to take over the others.

Looking at the gate Zen said with a smile in his face. ''So you're telling me to find a way to find harmony? Simple to imagine difficult to execute, but I don't particularly mind a challenge, next time I come back here I will make you recognize me.'' with this said he left the space, after all, he more or less knew he wouldn't be recognized right away, this simply ignited his competitive side.

Coming back to reality he looked at the ceiling of his room with a smile, suddenly someone stormed inside not even bothering to knock in the door.

''Zen baby, its time to go you don't want to be late!'' Shiori said jumping to his embrace in which Zen accepted.

''Just the thought of losing this warmth for a second time makes me sad, sadly I have to go.'' he thought. ''Mom its time to go wish me luck,'' he spoke with a smile, Shiori smiled in response and showered him with kisses.

In the locker room before the game.

The Coach was telling the team about the line up which was the same as in the last game, yet when he finished Nijimura raised his and spoke.

''Coach I would like to change positions with Zen, I think he is more suited to the position of Power forward.''

Almost no one was surprised by this statement from Nijimura after all everyone knew his personality, which was upfront and direct, he recognized when he below someone, and most of it all he wouldn't feel good about staying in that position when Zen was in the team.

Zen was better than him and he knew that. Not only he knew, but almost everyone knew about it.

This wasn't a huge hit for him, after all, he realized he still had a lot more to learn and the loss motivated him to work even harder than before.

Zen just smiled in response, after all, it was to be expected.

After finishing warming up and doing the greeting, the referee blew the whistle to begin the game.

Truth be told Zen didn't even remember the name of the enemy team after all he didn't hear it from the anime so they must be weak.

Atsushi won the tip-off and passed the ball to Zen who completely disregarded the enemy team and sped up to the enemy side of the court.

The person defending him got ready but it wasn't enough Zen easily broke through just by feinting and speeding up to the other side where another player from the enemy team was. Zen was clever and looking at the muscle movement of the opposite player he delayed his floater which won him a fault.

And just like that, they were ahead by 3 points.

The enemy team tried to attack fast and score but everything was read by Zen who intercepted the pass and accelerated to the other side of the court, the enemy team tried to follow up but they just couldn't get close to him, after getting closer to the rim he bent his legs and jumped with all his might finishing it with a dunk.

Aomine who was on the bench couldn't stop screaming just like the audience, where some were completely silent and others screamed from the excitement.

(Random 1) ''What the hell did I just see, just how much impulse does he have to jump that high?''

(Random 2) '' OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LET'S GO!!!''

Zen just smiled this feeling of happiness was something he couldn't get enough of scoring was everything for him right now, but he felt like something was missing, it's like the enemy team wasn't enough to make him play seriously.

'I was expecting it to be like this, I wonder how it would end me against the prodigies' He thought while looking at his teammates.' No use in thinking about it now.'

The game progressed smoothly and the first half ended with Teiko in the lead with a score of 59-14 this wasn't a game, but a complete slaughter, the enemy team was feeling dispirited at this moment and some of the players were looking at Zen who was smiling brightly after all he made 24 points in this half even though he got subbed in the middle.

'That guy is a monster.' They thought while looking at Zen. Not only them but every single person watching the game was amazed by the talent shown by Zen.

The game progressed without any resistance from the enemy team and Teiko won with 118 against 46 points of the enemy team.

The only person not happy about all this was Haizaki who didn't play once again.

And just like this Teiko won their second game of the season.

[This Humble Author can't post as much after all not only do I have exams but I am writing another story so my apologies for the slow updates.]