Gaze Induction (II)

Miyagi Ryota looked as though he had discovered a new continent, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

He looked down at his own height, then at Xiangtian Yanyi on the court, and a thought inevitably surfaced in his mind. We're about the same height. If she can do it, can I do it too?

He imagined himself, like Xiangtian Yanyi, darting behind opponents to steal the ball before launching a fast break. With that ghostlike technique combined with his own speed, perhaps he could do even better than her.

The more Miyagi thought about it, the more excited he became. He even began simulating defensive movements in his mind, completely unaware of the limitations of Xiangtian Yanyi's ability.

Presence was the result of long-term training combined with one's innate traits. It was not something that could be replicated merely through height or speed. He simply could not achieve Xiangtian Yanyi's level.

On the court, Xiangtian Yanyi's eyes were calm and still, betraying no emotion. She showed neither excitement after scoring nor nervousness in the face of a powerful opponent. She seemed to blend into the background of the court, as if she could be overlooked at any moment.

Even though the Daiei Academy players were deliberately watching her movements, their gazes would still instinctively slide away whenever they passed over her, as if she were an irrelevant passerby.

I need to score as many points for the team as possible in the limited time I have.

Xiangtian Yanyi kept murmuring to herself inwardly. She knew that Chi Tong and her teammates trusted her enough to let her stand here. She had to seize this opportunity and could not let everyone down.

Scenes of Chi Tong teaching her in the past surfaced involuntarily in her mind, those words as clear as if