After filling out the data on the form, Ryu handed it over to Takashi-senpai. Takashi then looked at the data and nodded silently. He saw that the name was Yamaguchi Ryu, height 188cm, weight 85kg, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. His statistics were quite impressive. Then he looked at the last table.

Basketball club experience: Ryu left it blank and filled it with the words "first time joining a basketball club."

Takashi then looked Ryu up and down. Ryu, who was being scrutinized by Takashi-senpai, immediately showed a responsive attitude. He knew the reason was probably because it was his first time joining a basketball club.

Takashi then released his gaze on Ryu and returned to the paper.

"Well, whether he has experience or not, if he has impressive talent, it won't be long before he's recruited for the core team."

"Let's go back to the others, Yamaguchi Ryu-san."

Takashi walked alongside Ryu.

"How was it, Takashi-kun? Did the form filling go smoothly?" After seeing the two of them return, Kato Miyuki asked Takashi.

"Yes, it went very smoothly. Even this new member filled out the form with enthusiasm."

Takashi then gave a fierce look to Ryu, then he hugged Ryu tightly.

They looked like very close friends, and Takashi said, "Yay, a new member?"

Ryu, who was tightly hugged, could only laugh a little in front of his senpai.

"Haha, yes. The form filling went very smoothly. I'm glad to be able to join you guys." This time, Yamaguchi Ryu, who felt pressured, forced out a smile that was a bit... forced.

"Pfttt HAHAHAHA, that's enough, Takashi, don't tease our new member like that. I really can't take it," Kato Miyuki said while laughing hysterically.

Takashi finally stopped the strong embrace and just smiled at Ryu.

'Huff, he finally released that crazy hug. Thank God,' thought Ryu in his heart after feeling the body that had just been hugged.

"By the way, where did Yui-senpai go?" Ryu, who had just noticed his surroundings, was confused about where Yui-senpai had disappeared to, so he asked.

"Um, Yui left earlier. She said she still had some things to take care of for the opening ceremony later," Kato Miyuki answered Ryu's question.

"Oh yeah, Yui-chan also left a message for you, new student. She said to take care of yourself while she's not here," Kato Miyuki continued to speak.

"YES, TAROU-KUN?" Kato Miyuki turned her face to Kosagi Tarou with a terrifying expression.

Kosagi Tarou, who understood Miyuki's action, immediately continued what he had to do as a friend.

"Yes, I heard when Yui-san left a message to Miyuki-san for you, new student."

Ryu, who heard this, immediately showed a happy smile.

Miyuki, who saw Ryu's happy smile, was carried away to smile as well.

'His smile was a thing of beauty, a burst of light and warmth that radiated from his soul. His eyes danced with delight. It was a smile that made my heart skip a beat, that filled me with a sense of joy and contentment. It was a smile that made me feel like everything was right in the world,' Miyuki thought.

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Then Miyuki, who thought about that beautiful smile and had just teased the new student, her expression turned dark.

DARN IT! She just wanted to tease this new student, why did he have to produce such a beautiful smile? Oh well... I'm done for, this new student is really falling for Yui-chan, I have no chance.

"Cough-cough," then Takashi purposely coughed and then the three of them looked at him.

"Congratulations, Yamaguchi Ryu-san, for joining our basketball club. We hope you will be comfortable with all of us in the future," Takashi-senpai congratulated Ryu and then he raised his hand to shake hands with Ryu.

Ryu, who was congratulated by the intimidating senpai, shook hands with Takashi-senpai. He knew that Takashi-senpai's treatment earlier was just a joke, and he was sure that he was a very good person.

Then Miyuki and Tarou also shook hands with Ryu.

"Quickly go, new member, the ceremony will start in 3 minutes," said Katou Miyuki, who knew the acceptance ceremony was about to begin, ordering Ryu to leave so he wouldn't be late.

Ryu also looked at his watch and indeed, there were only 3 minutes left before the ceremony started.

He bowed and thanked his senpai who had helped him and quickly ran to the designated line for the 10th grade.

After Ryu left, Miyuki immediately asked for the new registration form he had just filled out.

After examining the form, she spoke up, "No experience? Are you kidding me? The aura he carries is enough to make him look like he has a lot of experience."

Takashi also nodded in agreement.

Then Miyuki spoke again, "Whether he has experience or not, I'm sure he has great talent, but... can he handle that talent? It's only a matter of time before he can make it to the core team."

When Ryu arrived at the special line for new students, everyone else had already lined up very neatly and orderly. So Ryu could only stand in the middle of the line.

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40 minutes later.

The 40-minute acceptance

ceremony finally ended on this very hot day, causing many people to sweat. Some people immediately ran to the canteen to buy drinks because they felt like the sun was burning them all, especially since it was summer.

Ryu didn't feel thirsty at all and only had a little sweat on his forehead. The sweat on his face made Ryu look as beautiful as the sun above him.

Ryu remembered the school principal's message earlier that they could all see which class they were placed in on the big board in the school's backyard. When he arrived earlier, Ryu didn't notice the board, maybe it was moved during the ceremony.

He and many others immediately headed towards the big board. The atmosphere was very lively, some were walking leisurely to see which class they were placed in, some were running as if they couldn't see tomorrow, and some were talking to their friends next to them.

Ryu, who was walking leisurely towards the board, finally arrived and immediately looked at the paper display that he could only see in front of him. The people were very crowded, Ryu couldn't move to see other papers because it was too dense.

After searching for his name on the front sheet which showed Class 10-C, HE COULDN'T FIND HIS NAME!

So, he moved to the side to see if his name was in another class. He stood on his tiptoes and finally had the vision to see Class 10-A, Yamaguchi Ryu. He was second to last on the list, so he pushed through the other students to see the Class 10-A sheet and confirm.

After successfully finding his name, he finally tried to get out of the sea of students.

Ryu felt relieved after getting out of there. He could barely breathe among so many new students.

Ring!

Ring!

Ryu's phone rang, then he took it out of his pants pocket and saw a notification from his parents.

MOM: My little baby, have you finished the acceptance ceremony and class placement?

MOM: Mom and Dad are in the canteen. If you have finished everything, just go to the canteen, okay, my little baby.

Since Ryu was already finished, he immediately replied to his mom's message.

Ryu: I'm done, Mom. I'll be there soon.

Then Ryu turned off his phone and walked to the canteen.