STEPBROTHER (HAIKYUU X KUROKO NO BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP)
4

Akashi entered his house quietly, that day the atmosphere of the house was quite quiet because his father and stepmother were enjoying a honeymoon together in Paris after assigning his assistant to prepare for the Summer Training Camp which will be held the day after tomorrow by his two children that's. And at this time, Akashi himself deliberately went home sooner than the Cafe to prepare the luggage he would carry at the Training Camp later.

Indeed Akashi has many servants who could replace his duties to clean up luggage, but it seems like for this time he only wants to do it himself. This is solely because he is a very thorough person, so he does not want to have any items left behind if it is settled by others.

"Welcome back, Young Master." The polite exclamations from the servants who saw Akashi's arrival did not make Akashi feel disturbed. This is clearly the case because he always got special treatment since childhood every time he walked in his home area.

"I've made a snack for Young Master, do you want to taste it now?" ask one of the waiters who became the cook at Akashi House. Indeed, usually a snack is a mandatory dish that is required to exist every afternoon based on the rules of the Akashi family, even though no one touches the dish lately. In fact, Akashi himself almost never ate the snack because of his busy training schedule and his father himself is not a person who will leave the room if not finished completing the pile of business files. All this time the life of the house really seemed dark, it was fitting that Akashi always felt lonely in his solitude as an only child, he is also not the type of person who is allowed to get along freely because of the burden placed by his father to make him a perfect person and can do everything. So at this time, he felt awkward seeing the changes that occurred from the father. Even he seemed to dislike finding his father giving freedom to Ushijima and his present self, he felt that all the wasted time was really painful. And all the perfection that he has been trying to achieve so far also means nothing more now. Though if remembered, he almost felt crazy to fulfill all the wishes of the Father and was forced to hide in the darkness of his other self.

"I'm not hungry" said Akashi, who refused the dish, before walking through the hallway decorated with luxury accessories at a price his father's worth.

Until his footsteps stopped when he passed directly by Ushijima who walked in the opposite direction to him, it looks like Ushijima wants to leave immediately today with the appearance of his school's pride Sports uniform.

"I've heard all about you, Akashi!" tell Ushijima.

Akashi smiled, "I'm not surprised at all, I thought you were going to find information about me."

"Obviously everyone knows you, you've just been defeated by your own people. Or rather, a flagship school like Rakuzan was defeated by a new High School like Seirin in the last Winter Cup championship. Are there no preeminent seeds in your school or is your leadership in complete disarray, Captain Akashi Seijuro?" asked Ushijima who really pierced the heart.

"It turns out information like that is what you're looking for, Ushijima-San. You're right, I was defeated by Kuroko Tetsuya and Kagami Taiga, but that's why I started getting a lot of things that I never had. In part, not always the failure makes you deserve to judge me as a bad Captain or consider Rakuzan does not have the seed superior at all," said Akashi while firmly, but felt very calm this time.

"Regardless of my assessment of you, you did indeed just say the right thing, but don't be so naive. You don't think I'm sick of hearing the fact that you want to lead seniors, it's not a good thing for a junior like you." Ushijima conveyed what he thought straightforwardly, he really upholds the seniority that applies in an organization.

"You can see me in the training camp later, if you can't trust me at all." Akashi let out a long sigh, feeling too tired to talk to Ushijima.

"I don't guarantee to have time to see you, because there's nothing that catches my eye but playing Volleyball." Ushijima again moved his legs to move forward, he passed Akashi just like that without looking at his sister.

"You want to bet with me, Ushijima-San?" akashi asked without looking at Ushijima who was behind him.

"You're too naive, what do you want to bet on? We are athletes who are in different sports" said Ushijima who strongly rejected it.

Akashi smiled, "It turns out to be true, you're too interested in Volleyball to make it hard to think far." The sharp thud that Akashi gave Ushijima, then he paused for a moment to resume his words.

Ushijima was interested in what Akashi said, "I accept your bet."

"Alright, then I hope you can try even harder to beat my Ushijima-San victory number." Akashi smiled with satisfaction, then he walked away from the corridor along with Ushijima who walked out the main door with his face flat without a smile but his heart was very burning.

***

Since this afternoon, Akashi was busy reviewing the subjects at school last semester. Though currently on semester break, but he always busy himself to learn and practice basketball with his friends.

Until finally the sound of a Video Call ringing from his friends made him forced to pause the learning activity when he learned there was a video call from the group Regular Basket Rakuzan.

"What's up, Senpai?" ask Akashi.

"Sei-chan, we just realized that the four of us are currently for the Regular team. Have you found a new member to join in the Summer Training Camp the day after tomorrow?" tanya Mibuchi, as vice-captain of Team Rakuzan and a person very close to Akashi.

"Yes, Akashi." Continued Hayama who was very excited as usual, even though at that time he was arranging clothes into his suitcase.

"You don't have to worry, I've found the right person to complete our Team." Akashi smiled and made his face so adorable, he was indeed the beloved underclassman of his Senpai at this time.

"Who is that, Akashi?" tanya Nebuya who still continues to chew ramen in one of the stalls, this is evidenced by the number of ramen bowls that are clearly visible on the table Nebuya.

"You will know for sure later, anyway Senpai no longer need to worry."

"Good then, Sei-chan. Then I hang up the phone. Good night Sei-chan," said Mibuchi.

"Bye, Akashi." Hayama also ended all phone calls. Meanwhile Akashi instantly contacts someone who seems to be a new player in the Team he will be bringing into this Summer Training Camp.

***

Who, then, is that person?