As they jogged laps around the court, Sakuragi anxiously warned Rukawa, "Fox, if you dare lose focus and half-ass our game today, I'll kill you!"
Without turning his head, Rukawa replied, "Just worry about yourself, Big Idiot!"
Once they left the real world behind and entered the realm of basketball, these two passionate lovers acted more like sworn enemies. Not a single trace of romance or ambiguity remained between them; instead, the air crackled with intense hostility and an unyielding refusal to lose.
Chapter 97