The commotion in the Shohoku Basketball Gym had not yet subsided, and the air still seemed to linger with the aftershocks of that sudden storm.
And Shin Saionji had not witnessed this farce firsthand.
—A few days ago
Early morning, at the gates of Shohoku High School.
Shin Saionji stood outside the school gates, carrying a small duffel bag. Due to some family matters that required his attention, he had asked for a few days off from school and the basketball team, temporarily leaving Shohoku.
Chapter 21