The Winter Promise
Chapter 51: Revealed Already.
The challenge was given to me by Takeshi. I accepted the challenge and we are now heading to the gym to compete there. When we got there, I saw some people were using the court to play basketball.
Usually, schools prohibit all students to use the sports hall without permission from the school during school hours. Sports buildings should only be used when there are hours of sports lessons and also exculpatory activities. Perhaps because it is now the month of Ramadan and when the rest of many students who do not have other activities, so the school allows students to use it. After all, there is no way anyone would want to spend more energy when fasting like this.
OK... I just saw those guys.
“Yo Nakashima, what are you doing here?”
The men greet Takeshi, and it seems that Takeshi is more often referred to as Nakashima. Should I call it that too?
“I want to borrow the field to compete with Amar. Can it?”
“You mean the new student whose basketball playing ability is great?”
Those people started to look at me. I just smile at them.
“Please, we also want to see his basketball playing ability. At that time we only heard stories from others.”
“Defeat him Nakashima, do not embarrass exkul basketball.”
They also allowed us to use the field. It seems like they all come from basketball. It was fitting that they were familiar with Takeshi.
Takeshi and I are near one of the basketball hoops. Because now we play one-on-one, so we only use one ring. Takeshi began to dribble the ball.
“Come we make a bet Mar?”
“What do you want to bet?”
“If I win this match, never approach Miyuki again... Anyway I'm sure that I will win from you.”
I never put up with that arrogant attitude he had.
“I never approached him, he himself who always approached me instead.”
“Then never get close to him again.”
Takeshi also makes the bet.
“Alright then.”
“I DON'T ACCEPT THAT MAR. WATCH UNTIL YOU LOSE!”
Miyuki who was beside the field shouted at us.
“Then what bet do you want to give?”
“If I win, you must forget everything that happened during the LDKS and never bring up
again.”
“That's it?”
“Yes... That's it.”
“Good then.”
We started the game and I was able to win the game easily from Takeshi. Although I look like a lazy person, but here and there I was once a basketball player as long as you know. Actually I like to exercise, such as basketball, badminton, volleyball, and swimming. But I never did pursue any of that, because I did all of that just to get moving often. I need to be able to compensate for my laziness with exercise, so that everything is balanced.
“I do not accept this, I want to invite you to rematch.”
It's troubling for someone like this, why should I meet him.
“I don't want to... Now that I am fasting, I do not want to waste much of my energy now, besides the time to break is also still long.”
“Heee... Are you afraid to accept my challenge?”
It was a good experiment to get me to accept the challenge. But I really don't want to do any other exhausting things. I still need the rest of my energy to get home from school.
“How about this... If you can beat me in a three-point throw, I'll follow whatever you want. How?”
At least if it's just throwing, I don't need to expend energy.
“Oke, I accept it. Anyway I'm sure that your three point throw was just a coincidence.”
We played again and again I could have won that game easily. Even in that match, Takeshi was not able to enter the ball even once.
“I do not believe can lose to a person who does not even join the basketball exkul.”
Takeshi still regretted his defeat.
“You may invite me to compete again, but if you want after Ramadan.”
“What did you just do Mar?”
“Hah?!”
“There's no way you didn't join any basketball team. Three-point throws continuously like that, can only be used by people who often practice. A lazy person like you can't possibly do such a thing.”
Lazy? Do I look like a lazy person? After all, he did not know that every Saturday I often play basketball with my friends.
“That's how, maybe I was hockey earlier.”
“You think I'll believe in that kind of thing.”
Keeehs... This guy is a bitch.
Then Miyuki and the others came to approach me who was in the middle of the field.
“Great once you can win that match Mar.”
Riki immediately praised me when he was near me.
“Are you from Exkul basketball too Mar? But I've never seen you when basketball's excrement clock was in progress.”
And people from basketball started asking me.
“I didn't join exkul basketball. I am a member of the rohis excul.”
“Create that!? But why is your ability so great, are you following a basketball club outside of school?”
Those people were surprised to learn that I wasn't from basketball.
“I used to follow one of the junior high school basketball clubs, but it was a long time ago. Now I've not followed any club.”
“Do you want to join exkul basketball?”
Those guys also offered me to get into basketball.
“Sorry, but I've joined one of the exkul. I don't want to add any more excrement.”
“Sadly the talent you have is Mar, I'm sure you can definitely be a great shooting guard.”
I know it... A lot of people say things like that, when I turn down an offer from them.
“Why are you doing this Takeshi?”
Miyuki immediately approached Takeshi and asked him about what he had just done.
“If you are near Amar, you will always get Miyuki's distress. I've been observing that lately.”
Oi! That should be my word... I'm the one who's been in trouble since I was near Miyuki.
“Are you still angry with the incident back then?”
Takeshi did not answer any questions from Miyuki. He just fell down and was silent.
“Ar, wouldn't it now be better for you to apologize.”
Lina whispered to me.
“I! Apologize!... Why should I apologize to him, I did not do anything that made me have to apologize.”
“Because of the past incident will Takeshi be angry with you Ar, so you better apologize to him, than the problem becomes long.”
What Lina just said was true, but...
“At the time of events in the past also I did not feel I had done anything wrong with him. At that time I only helped Miyuki, suddenly she was angry by herself.”
Well... Even though there were some things I did that made him angry.
“APologizing first it doesn't hurt Ar, I think it will make you look cooler.”
“Truely said Rina Mar, you seem to have to apologize to her.”
Now Maul is following me.
“No want! There is self-esteem to be guarded. If I apologize now, it feels as if I did something wrong, I don't like that.”
I also crossed both my hands.
“Moh! You are so stubborn Ar.”
Rina became annoyed with my stubborn attitude.
“Indeed that's my attitude.”
“Mar! My basketball games always amaze me.”
Rian approached me with sparkling eyes.
Glare... That's so dazzling.
“Can you teach me that kind of thing Mar? I also want to be able to shoot from a distance like that.”
“Perhaps if there is a chance, I will teach you.”
“Really! Thank you Mar.”
Rian was very happy to hear that.
At that time, I saw Kichida who was encouraging Takeshi to get her spirit back. Then suddenly I remembered Miyuki's story when someone who was liked by her best friend turned out to like Miyuki. From this we know that the friend Miyuki refers to is Kichida, and means the person Kichida likes is Takeshi.
Hohoho... I found something interesting here.
“It looks like I missed something interesting here.”
Waitaminute! This sound...
A man from behind came up to us. I was surprised to see who came, Irfan Harshad.
Irfan Harshad was my friend when he was at a basketball club. He's a year older than me, and he's a great guy playing basketball. His position in basketball is point guard. I've never beaten him from a one-on-one match either.
“Hai Mar, long time no see you.”
Irfan greeted me with a smile. Since he is one year older than me, do I need to call him big brother? Seems like no, I've gotten used to calling him without any extra.
“Why do you know Amar chairman?”
Takeshi was surprised to see Irfan know me.
The chairman?
“So you know the captain of basketball team here Mar?”
“HAh!? CAPTAIN OF THE BASKETBALL TEAM?”
I was surprised to hear what Yoshida said. I'm still trying to understand that he's at this school and now I just know that he's the captain of the basketball team at this school.
“Kak Irfan is the idol of women in this school. Because his achievements in basketball are very much, even he is one of the candidates for the young national team of Indonesia.”
Maul told me about it, but I was not so surprised by the achievements she had. Because I already know that, if he's great.
“What are you doing here Mar?”
Irfan greeted me like nothing had happened.
“I should have asked that. Why are you here?”
“You're not polite to call an upperclassman like that Mar.”
Riki said to me.
“Do you know him Fan?”
People from basketball asked him.
“Of course I know him well, our relationship is very familiar. We used to be in the same basketball club, and Amar is the most feared shooting guard by many teams. Besides of... He was also a candidate for the Indonesian youth national team just like me, but he turned it down.”
Irfan told everyone there. I have taken great pains to hide it from people, even my closest friends.
And as you know, they were all surprised to hear that.
“Why did you tell everyone Fan?”
I was upset with him for leaking my secret.
“Make what a cover-up of good performance. Ahahahahaha.”.
Irfan just laughed.
“Is that true Brother Irfan?”
Riki asked him.
“Of course.”
“Why have you never told me Mar?”
Riki was now looking at me very seriously. It's critical... I need to be free from this kind of situation.
“It happened a long time ago.”
“It's a shame that Ar turned down the offer, even though you could be a professional athlete.”
“What exactly did the girl Mar say. Even at that time our coach was angry with Amar for rejecting him.”
Irfan continued to tell secrets for the sake of secrets that Amar had.
“It seems like there are still many things hidden by Amar.”
Miyuki became suspicious of me.
“How Mar, do you want to play basketball with me? I haven't played with you in a long time.”
Irfan picked up a basketball that was nearby.
“No, I've played two matches with Takeshi. You remember that now I am fasting, I do not want to waste my energy excessively.”
“Then it's a pity... Do you still like to play with the others?”
“Iya.”
“Send my regards to them.”
Irfan dribbled the ball and walked into the basketball hoop.
“Alright, I'll tell you. You too if there is time to come to play together.”
Irfan also did a blow to the basketball ring that made us amazed to see it.
“I'll come if there's free time. My training schedule has been very busy lately, so I can't go anywhere freely.”
That's one of the reasons I don't want to join the national team.
“Do you want to still be in basketball and Mar?”
Irfan threw the basketball at me.
“No.”
I also took it very easily.
“How about we compete? If I win, you have to get into basketball.”
“I rejected it, there is no way I won from you.”
I shot into the ring from where I was standing and the ball went into the ring.
“Hahahahah... It turns out that until now your attitude has not changed. Too bad I couldn't see your match during orientation. A lot of people say that there is someone talented playing there. After hearing his name I just laughed.”
“If there is time, maybe I will occasionally play basketball with you.”
“I'll wait for it.”
Then I and the others came out of the gym to go to class because the lesson time was about to start. At that time, Riki was still staring at me very seriously.
“What's up?”
“You seem to have to explain about all this Mar.”
“Huh!... I used to be invited to be a young national team and undergo training but that was it.”
“That's a very rare opportunity Mar. Many people want it, but you just throw it away.”
“I don't fit into something that can make me flashy.”
“I never understood your way of mind Mar.”
Well.. Many people have said that to me.
“Do you have something to hide again Mar?”
Miyuki asked me.
“I never hide anything.”
“That's impossible, there must be something else you're still hiding. Once in a while I want to search your room.”
Are you crazy?
“What did you do that to my room?”
“Who knows you have something that people never tell you.”
“True, I also agree to it.”
Everyone agreed with Miyuki's proposal and I could only sigh when I heard that. Looks like I'll have to hide some of my stuff in a place that they can't possibly find.
the End Chapter 51
