Aida Yayoi's Shock (2)

After watching a tense showdown at Basketball Gym No. 2, the two of them hurried over without stopping.

There was not much time left before the second half began at Basketball Gym No. 3. They had to move quickly!

They had finally made it!

Mukai Yayo was the first to emerge from the passageway. She let out a long breath and raised a hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

This was the match between Ryonan and Wind Domain at Basketball Gym No. 3. She wondered whether Ryonan, competing in the National Tournament for the first time, could withstand the pressure.

Toyotama High had been one of last year's national top eight. Ryonan was under even greater pressure facing them than they had been against Hainan. If they failed to take it seriously, they could very well be crushed beyond recovery.

She had only gotten halfway through her sentence when her gaze inadvertently swept across the electronic scoreboard in the center of the arena. Her voice abruptly cut off, as though someone had hit pause.

How could this be?

Mukai Yayo's pupils suddenly contracted. She froze, then her beautiful eyes widened sharply, her face filled with shock and disbelief.

She stared fixedly at the numbers on the scoreboard, as though she wanted to see straight through the screen.

Ryonan 75, Wind Domain 0?

No way?

Was she seeing things?

Mukai Yayo instinctively closed her eyes, drew in a deep breath, then abruptly opened them again. Yet the numbers on the scoreboard had not changed in the slightest. The bright red 75:0 was still firmly displayed on the screen.

This time, she was completely stunned. Her mind went blank, and every prediction she had made about the match was instantly overturned.

She subconsciously turned to Nakamura Taizo beside her. Her