The opening match of the Winter Cup was a success. Shohoku easily defeated Kuzuwa with a score of 98:35, kicking off their winter campaign for the national championship.
Outside the player tunnel, the applause and cheers had yet to fade, but Shin Saionji quietly slipped away from the celebrating crowd and walked out of the gymnasium alone.
After returning home, taking a shower, and having dinner, he hailed a cab and headed toward a familiar address.
Chapter 98