Trust Us, Trust Teiko

At this moment, Li Zhong Shu looked at the tabletop, puzzled.

He had only heard the coach mention a letter.

But he himself had no idea what kind of letter it was or what its contents were.

“Let me see.”

Li Zhong Shu slowly walked over, then picked up the letter.

On it, the signature was written in bold, indistinct ink.

The content inside read:

“Players, coaches of Teiko Junior High, greetings.”

“In the upcoming match, I hope you can deliver a good performance; don’t disappoint us.”

“After all, I don’t wish for any imperfect flaws in our sweet feast of revenge.”

“I believe this will be the most worthwhile match; don’t let it become too dull.”

“Fragile toys, I dislike.”

“Your opponent, Seizan.”

...

Though there were only a few lines of text,

Nevertheless,

After reading this letter, Li Zhong Shu’s expression grew a little more serious.

Unexpectedly, this was a letter sent by Seizan Junior High.

And the wording was… so direct?

The key was that in this passage, there were things he didn’t understand: what was this “feast of revenge”?

Whose revenge was it related to?

And what exactly did the phrase “fragile toys” imply?

In an instant, many questions swirled in Li Zhong Shu’s mind, with no clear answers.

At this moment, Coach Shirogane Kozo also spoke to Li Zhong Shu:

“This letter is very clear; Seizan Junior High wants to intimidate us.”

“Yes.”

Li Zhong Shu nodded, expressing his agreement on this matter.

It was just that he was still unclear about the things mentioned in the letter.

“Coach, do you have any thoughts on what he mentioned?”

Even though Shirogane Kozo had coached for so many years,

This was the first time he had encountered such a matter.

He gently shook his head, without a single clue.

This was also why he chose to call Li Zhong Shu over.

“I was hoping to hear your opinion.”

At this moment, Li Zhong Shu fell silent for a moment, pondering the truth of the matter.

Seizan Junior High… what were these so-called “toys,” and what was this “feast of revenge”?

Although Li Zhong Shu didn’t have a clear answer at this moment,

Deep down,

He seemed to sense something.

It was as if many past events were inexplicably strung together.

There seemed to be a strange possibility…

But he couldn’t articulate it.

Li Zhong Shu didn’t provide an answer; instead, he slowly opened his mouth and said:

“Coach, I know this matter temporarily has no answer, and the opponent comes with ill intent, but… all questions will be revealed tomorrow.”

“Therefore, we don’t need to worry; when soldiers come, generals will block; when water comes, earth will stem.”

“Let’s trust our team members.”

Shirogane Kozo slightly raised his head, a hint of worry in his eyes.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust how his team would perform.

It was just that he felt there was more to this matter than met the eye…

Especially some of the phrasing in the letter just now.

It made him think of the player named Akudou Hanamiya on the opposing team, who had some unsavory rumors surrounding him.

This couldn't help but make him feel a little anxious.

At this moment, Shirogane Kozo wasn’t entirely clear about what was going on, but he could only trust Li Zhong Shu.

“Alright, I’ll leave this matter to you.”

“But for tomorrow’s match, remember to definitely protect yourself well.”

“Understood?”

Understood.

Li Zhong Shu naturally understood.

He, of course, knew Akudou Hanamiya’s real name.

It was just that he didn’t know why the two words “revenge” appeared.

This was very strange.

A feast… Could it be not just one person?

Li Zhong Shu truly didn’t understand.

But he believed that tomorrow, everything would become clear…!

At night.

Li Zhong Shu didn’t overthink it; after all, no matter what, this match still had to happen.

Teiko Junior High’s current strength was also beyond doubt.

It was just, why did Seizan Junior High show no apprehension towards his team, even using this method to threaten them?

Or perhaps… was it a provocation?

This left Li Zhong Shu a little confused.

In short, there were too many uncertainties in this matter.

If he couldn't figure it out, then so be it.

At night, Li Zhong Shu got out of bed, preparing to wash his face to clear his head.

At this moment, Li Zhong Shu saw Momoi Satsuki sitting lost in thought on the living room sofa outside his room.

The moonlight gently illuminated her face.

Her hair cascaded down, her delicate features looking particularly captivating.

At this moment, Li Zhong Shu asked, puzzled:

“What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

Momoi Satsuki looked up, slightly surprised to see Li Zhong Shu in front of her, as if she hadn’t expected him to be awake at this hour.

She then gently smiled and said:

“It’s nothing, I just had a bit of trouble sleeping tonight.”

Li Zhong Shu saw that her face seemed to carry a hint of weariness.

Then, he slowly sat down beside her.

He asked:

“What’s wrong? Is something worrying you?”

Momoi Satsuki gently shook her head, pretending nothing was wrong, and said:

“It’s nothing, you should go rest quickly, there’s a match tomorrow.”

“No, I just want to know what’s making you so worried.”

“Truly nothing…”

“Do you think I’d believe that?”

Li Zhong Shu’s gaze met Momoi Satsuki’s slightly, and she seemed to be seen through at that moment.

Finally, under Li Zhong Shu’s repeated questioning,

Momoi Satsuki at last revealed her worries.

“It’s like this, for tomorrow’s match, I’m not clear about what will actually happen…”

“Because I have a bad feeling; that player from Seizan Junior High who has never appeared before, might be someone we know.”

Upon hearing this.

Li Zhong Shu paused slightly, not out of surprise.

But because he also had a similar premonition.

“Who do you think it will be?”

At this moment, he posed that question.

Momoi Satsuki looked up, a hint of worry in her eyes, as if she didn’t want to make such unfounded conjectures.

But Li Zhong Shu, after waiting for a moment, gently leaned closer to her, and said:

“Do you think this person is Haizaki Shogo?”

“…”

Silence.

But, in the end, she still nodded.

“You think so too?

But I have no proof, and I don’t know if I should tell everyone about this.”

“I don’t want to be the one to cause panic, but I also hope that everyone doesn’t have to face a team like this without any preparation…”

However, before she could finish her words.

Li Zhong Shu slowly spread his arms, embracing her, and softly said:

“Don’t worry, trust us, trust Teiko… No matter who it is.”

“We will all win.”

In an instant, all of Momoi Satsuki’s worries and thoughts vanished into thin air.

The two looked at each other in silence, and after a moment,

She softly said:

“I trust you, good luck.”