"Hey, new student. Why were you rushing and ended up bumping into us?" said Kobayashi Rina with a hint of sarcasm, although it was partly their fault too for not looking ahead, she didn't want to admit it.

"Sorry, senpai. I was in a hurry because I wanted to register for the basketball club, but couldn't find anyone promoting it, and I was afraid of being late," said Yamaguchi Ryu casually to Rina.

"Oh, so you're one of the basketball club applicants. I got you. But you can't rush like that again," said Kobayashi Rina with a mischievous smile.

"Yes, senpai. Please forgive my mistake," Ryu replied.

Then Yui, who had been quiet all this time, finally spoke up.

"Sorry, did you say you wanted to register for the basketball club, new student?" said Yui while looking at Ryu.

"Yes, yes. Do you know where to register, Yui-senpai?"

"Oh yeah, I kn... hmmph," but just as Yui was about to tell him where to register, her mouth was covered by her friend, Kobayashi Rina.

Ryu, who witnessed this scene, tilted his head in confusion and didn't know what to make of his senpai's behavior.

"I also know where to register, new student. But you do know that nothing is free in this world, right?" said Kobayashi Rina with a smile on her face.

Yui's expression, whose mouth was covered by Kobayashi Rina, immediately turned dark. This new student was done for... he had truly been played by Rina-chan.

"Uh, yeah. But what do you need from me, senior?" Ryu asked, confused.

Kobayashi Rina smirked and observed Ryu from head to toe. Ryu seemed to understand her intentions and immediately became afraid. WHAT IS HAPPENING?

"S-Senpai, are you joking?" Ryu asked nervously, fearing that he might be trapped by this creepy senior.

"Humpppp, stop playing around, Rina-chan. Look at the new student's face, it's turning black," Yui forcefully removed Rina's hand from Ryu's mouth and spoke up.

"Ye-ye-yeah, I'm just kidding, new student. But if you're really interested...OUCH," Rina continued speaking, but her head was tapped by Yui.

Rina glared at Yui with an annoyed expression and then looked at Ryu again.

"Heh-heh-heh. But right now, I just need your phone number, new student. I'm afraid my friend won't be able to sleep if she can't stop thinking about you," Rina said with a mischievous smile.

"Pffft, RINA!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" Yui choked and her face turned red.

"Ugh, Yui, you're missing a big opportunity," Rina shook her head.

Then Yui looked at Ryu and said, "I know where the basketball club registration is, because I'm the head of the student council that organizes extracurricular activities."

"Really, senior? If so, can you tell me where it is?" Ryu asked.

"Yes, I will. There, I know a friend of mine who is promoting the basketball club, it's located next to...E-E-EEEHHHH," when she turned to point, she saw that Rina had disappeared.

Yui clenched her fist and her forehead creased. THIS WOMAN!!!!!!!

Ryu noticed the peculiar behavior of his Senpai and asked, "Is something wrong, Senpai?"

"Yes, something is wrong with the BRAIN of my idiot friend. Come with me," replied Yui in annoyance.

Yui took Ryu's hand and led him to the Senpai who was promoting the basketball club. On the way, they introduced themselves to each other.

Yamaguchi Ryu learned that the name of the Senpai in front of him was actually Nakamura Yui, and Nakamura Yui found out that the new student who bumped into her was named Yamaguchi Ryu.

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After talking about small topics, they finally arrived at the basketball club promotion area where three Senpais were gathered holding empty forms.

As they approached, one of the Senpais greeted Yui and Ryu.

"Hey, Yui-chan, do you still have other matters to attend to here?" When she spoke, the two tall men on her right and left turned to look at Yui and Ryu.

The one who spoke was a tall female Senpai standing at an impressive height of 176 cm, towering over most of her friends in the schoolyard. She had a toned and athletic build with strong legs and arms. Despite her athletic prowess, she also possessed a strikingly beautiful face. Her almond-shaped eyes were a rich shade of brown, and her high cheekbones gave her face an elegant and refined look. She had full lips that were always curved into a confident smile, and her long black hair cascaded down her back in soft waves.

Standing beside her was a tall man with a height of 190 cm. Despite his impressive stature, he had an unassuming and average-looking face that wouldn't turn heads in a crowd. He had a strong jawline and dark, almond-shaped eyes that had a determined glint to them. His black hair was styled in a short, practical cut that didn't distract from his focus during games.

Beside them, there was also a male senpai holding the same form.

He stood at 182 cm tall. While he wasn't particularly handsome, his unassuming, average-looking face was often overshadowed by his impressive height and skill on the court.

Yui-senpai then spoke again.

"Well, I do have business with you guys. I just found a talented new member for you. Congratulations. You're welcome," Yui answered her friend's question sarcastically. She was still upset with Rina, who had suddenly disappeared. But... was this an opportunity?

Another thought arose in Yui's mind.

Then the female senpai walked towards Yui and spoke.

"Hey, what's got you so upset, Yui?"

"You know, Rina-chan really ditched me back there. She's so unlucky. I shouldn't have walked with her."

She felt amused by Yui's angry expression, and she chuckled softly before turning to Ryu who was standing beside her.

She seemed to understand what Rina was thinking and whispered something to Yui.

"Isn't this a great chance for you two to get to know each other, given by Rina?"

"Damn you, Kato Miyuki. He's just a new student, and I don't feel anything for him."

"Oh, really, dear? I heard your breathing becoming heavier."

Yui's face blushed silently, and then she whispered closer to Kato Miyuki's ear.

"Shh, don't talk too much, Miyuki. Do you want me to report this to the Coach?"

She pulled her head back after hearing that and glanced sideways at Ryu, who was looking at them both with a puzzled expression. 'Kyaaahhh, I can't lose my authority as a senpai in front of a new student.' Then Miyuki's face immediately became embarrassed and nervous, so she just chuckled softly.

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Some time later, the two senior guys behind also joined in the conversation. The senpai who was 190cm tall looked at Ryu, then back at Yui.

"Ah, is this the member you brought with you, Yui? He does look talented," said the senpai.

The guy next to him just nodded.

"Oops, forgive me for being late in introducing myself, new student. My name is Kato Miyuki, and you can call me Miyuki-senpai," she said as she introduced herself, then went on to introduce the two guys.

"The guy who's 190cm tall is Yamato Takashi, he's one of the core members of our basketball club."

"And the other guy is Kosagi Tarou, he's a member of our second division basketball club."

"Well, as Yui-chan said, I think I see some talent in you. Are you interested in joining our basketball club, new student?" asked Miyuki-senpai.

"Yes, I'm interested in joining the school's basketball club," Ryu said loudly.

But then, something surprising happened.

"Are you really sure you want to join this hellish basketball club, new student? ARE YOU SURE?" Yamato Takashi suddenly grabbed Ryu by the collar and lifted him up.

"If you're sure, say it with confidence," he continued.

"YES, I'M YAMAGUCHI RYU, AND I'M REALLY SURE ABOUT JOINING THE SCHOOL'S BASKETBALL CLUB, AND I'M READY TO DEVOTE MY BODY AND SOUL TO THIS CLUB," Ryu said with his eyes closed and his right hand clenched on his left chest.

Pftttt, Kato Miyuki laughed out loud again. This was the fifth time Takashi had done something like this, and they were all very funny, including the new student named Ryu.

"HAHAHA, that's our new basketball club member," Miyuki-senpai said.

However, Takashi-senpai didn't release his grip on Ryu's collar. He pulled Ryu and his collar to a table.

This sudden incident shocked Ryu. Damn! On his first day, he was already being targeted by aggressive seniors like this, it was truly unbelievable. Then, he heard Takashi-senpai speaking again after they both reached the table.

"Fill out the basketball club registration form here, new student."

"YES," Ryu quickly took out his pen after Takashi-senpai's grip on his collar was released, and started filling out the form.