The next day is when the match started. Seirin assembles at the front of the entrance gate of the stadium where the match being held. Everyone already arrived except one person, Kagami.

"He late," said Hyuga, a bit irritated

"Maybe he can't fall asleep again because of the excited to match with Kaijo. It Kise after all" said Koganei.

"Or maybe because of me," said Kuroko.

"Eh, why is that your fault?" asked Furihata.

"Because he sent me to home, it's already late when he came home." Said Kuroko, wearing his usual emotionless look.

"I don't think so. Are you blaming yourself" asked Riko, curious.

"Maybe" answered Kuroko.

"That's weird. Usually, you're not when it come to Kagami. Are you okay?" asked Riko. The others nodded their head and looking at Kuroko with a weird look.

"Nothing weird about me," said Kuroko. Before anybody could reply his answered, someone calling for them from behind.

"Guys, I'm sorry, I'm late," said Kagami as he runs toward them. All of them stared at Kagami, looking at his appearance.

"Yeah, you're right Koganei. He does not get enough sleep. " said Tsuchida, with a small laughing. Mitobe nodding his head innocently, agreeing with Tsuchida.

"Hey,What are you guys talking about? Are you talking about me?" asked Kagami, curious.

"We are. Are you being overexcited again causing you could not sleep again?" asked Hyuga, with a sigh.

"Shut up," said Kagami as he looking other placed. The others just laugh. They begin to walk entering the gate together with some chatting and laughing, try to lessen the tense. Kuroko who walking next to Kagami suddenly talking with a low voice which only Kagami could hear. It is for Kagami anyways.

"Kagami-kun, Thanks for yesterday. And also sorry for that" said Kuroko.

"Why are you sorry for?" asked Kagami, looking straight at the Phantom player while continue walking behind their teammates.

" I'm causing you much trouble lately, "said Kuroko as he looking at the ground. Kagami eyes widen a bit.

"Hey, you're not troubling at all. Are you okay today? You look a bit depressed. Don't tell me you're thinking about that this whole time." said Kagami as he held Kuroko's head, still looking straight at Kuroko but have stopped walk following their teammates.

Kuroko looks at Kagami first before the change to look at another place, avoiding Kagami's look. "Maybe" he answered simply.

"Look at me and hear me. You're not troubling me at all and stop thinking the weird thing. We have a match today and it's against Kise. Have you a deal with him, right? Fulfil it. " said Kagami again.

Kuroko looks at him and heard what he said before closing his eyes and nodding with a determined look.

"Thanks, Kagami-kun," said Kuroko, smiling a bit.

"Yoshha, Let's go now," said Kagami, pulling Kuroko's hand and start to walking.

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"Kurokochii, Kagamichii".

"Hey, Tetsu"

Both Kuroko and Kagami turn as they heard their name being called. Nothing to be surprised, they know who it is. It is Kise Ryouta and Aomine Daiki

Kise is currently with all the Kiseki no Sedai, standing beside a window while waving his hand toward them. Kagami and Kuroko walk toward them.

"Domo," said Kuroko, bowing his head toward them.

"Domo, Tetsuya. Have you ready to defeat Kise?" asked Akashi.

"What? Akashichii didn't support me at all" cried Kise with his crocodile tears.

"I have" replied Kuroko, ignoring a certain blond hair man.

"You ignore me again. You're being mean to me, Kurokochii.." said Kise as he continues to cry.

"arghh.Just shut up, Kise. My ears hurt." complained Aomine.

"Wah, your tears already fall to the ground and it already creating a pool, Ki-chan." said Satsuki, clapping her hand with an amazed look.

"Stop playing with my tears" cried Kise again.

"When are you going to be more mature, Kise?" said Midorima as he shaking his head with a sigh.

"Kise-chin, do you need my handkerchief or my snack?" asked Murasakibara, offering both of the things he has said.

"Handkerchief please Murasakichii. Please wipe my tears too," said Kise, as he held his face toward Murasakibara. Murasakibara looks at Kise with a bored look, then he pulls out his handkerchief and wipes Kise's tears harshly.

"Ouch. It's hurt Murasakichii. What are you doing? Stop it. Ouch..Ouch" plead Kise, try to hold the pain. His face already became red as red as a tomato because of Murasakibara's wiping.

"Done." Said Murasakibara, he pulls back his handkerchief and gives it to Kise. "Wash it back," said Murasakibara again.

"Eh?! Why?" asked Kise, while cares his face which still aching.

"Because it is your tears," said Murasakibara again with a bored look.

"You're not being sincere with me!" again Kise cried.

"*Sigh. You're annoying Kise." Said Kagami while shaking his head the same way as Midorima does. Then, they heard an announcement from the speaker near them.

"Attention. The next game between Kaijo High and Seirin High will be held in 30 minutes. All players please register and for audience, you may enter the stadium now"

"Look like the three of you need to register now. We will be watching from the audience sit, " said Akashi while smiling a bit to them.

"we will see who the winner," said Aomine with a smirk.

"I will make sure, we are the winner," said Kagami with a smirk too.

"No, I will make sure this time, we are the winner." Said Kise with confident.

"I think Kurochin will win again this time, " said Murasakibara while eating his snack.

"You so mean. Isn't there anybody want to support me?" asked Kise with a sad look.

"No oh., "said Satsuki.

"Whyyy?" wiling Kise.

"Because, you're annoying. "Replied Midorima with his stoic look.

"Midorimachii!" screamed Kise.

"I believe in you. Do your best," said Kuroko, suddenly.

"Kurokochii. This is why I love you the most"said Kise, hugging Kuroko tightly.

"You're a gay?" asked Aomine with disbelieving look.

"I am not!!" shouted Kise. All of them laugh. Then they are proceeding to their destination, not without a goodbye and good luck wish.

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The match goes on smoothly and now they already on the second quarter. The score is 53-50 with Kaijo leading. Seirin gives all their effort to try leading back the score, especially a certain bluenette. He keeps passing the ball to his teammates using his misdirection. As time goes on, his teammates could feel something is wrong with all Kuroko's pass. It became weaker and his reflect are not sharp as usual. Kagami keeps observing the bluenette with a worried look. Not only they notice this, The Kiseki no Sedai also noticed especially Kise, who are matching with Seirin.

"Something wrong with Kuroko," said Midorima, staring at the bluenette who are currently running on the court.

"You're right. He seems slow a bit today" said Satsuki.

"And his reflect not sharp as usual. Is there something wrong with Tetsu?" asked Aomine.

"But he look fine before," said Murasakibara, stop eating his snack. A bit worried to his former teammates.

"He is keeping something from us, from Seirin too. I could feel it," said Akashi, also observing the bluenette.

Suddenly, the siren could be heard. The second quarter has already ended. All the players walking back to the bench. Kise still looking at Kuroko with a worried look, he could see that the bluenette already tired and his breathing is not stable with a little pale on his face. 'Kurokochii, something is wrong with you. What happen?' thought Kise to himself.

The Seirin goes back to their changing room. As they arrived, Kuroko immediately sits down on the bench, trying to calm his breath. All of his teammates look at him worriedly.

"Are you okay, Kuroko?" asked Hyuga, offering a bottle of water to Kuroko.

"Yeah," said Kuroko as he looking at Hyuga but he could feel Hyuga become double, his other teammates too. He is clutching his eyes, trying to focus on Hyuga and tries to take the bottle from Hyuga with but his hand not truly heading toward Hyuga. It was heading toward Hyuga's left. He couldn't take the bottle instead he just holding an air only. Everyone's eyes widen, shocked with the Kuroko's responds.

"My hand is here Kuroko. Not there. Are you really okay?" asked Hyuga while holding Kuroko's hand and give the bottle to him. Kuroko's holding on the bottle a bit loss and shaking. He proceeds drinking the water like he does not drink for a week. His teammates just observing him with a worried look.

As he already finishes drinking the water, he replied to Hyuga's question. "I'm fine".

"You're not! Stop lying and tell us what you're feeling right now. You have promised me right?" said Kagami, a bit irritated with the bluenette because holding his pain and not telling everyone the truth.

Kuroko's eyes widen in realisation. Then he looks at another place, bit regret for making his teammates worry again. "I'm sorry. I just feel a bit headache. Don't worry. It will subside as time goes on. I just need to take some painkiller. Like usual." Kuroko said.

"Like usual? Are you always having a headache? Have you go seeing the doctor?" asked Riko with a disbelieving look.

"It just a usual headache, only sometimes it became worst. So, I think if I just take the painkiller, it will be enough. "Replied Kuroko while looking down at the floor. His head hurt and his could see his surrounding still doubling. He wants to massage his temple but he can't. It will worry his teammates more.

"Where is your medicine?" said Kagami, already holding Kuroko's bag.

"On the first zip," said Kuroko. Kagami opens the first zip only to be shocked, there are too many medicines in it. The other looks as well and shocked.

"Are you seriously just takes the medicine? Just how many do you have?" asked Kawahara, disbelieve. Kuroko just silent.

"Answer him," said Kagami, a bit stern.

"Every day. Morning and night" replied Kuroko with a low voice.

"What?!!!" shouted all of them. Kuroko couldn't take the noise. He closes his ears with both his hand. He clutches his eyes. His headache has already become worse.

"Don't shout" said Kuroko while holding his pain head.

"Sorry. Here take you medicine now. You need a rest. I'm going to let you just stay on the bench after this. " said Riko. Hearing this, Kuroko immediately shoot his head look up at Riko's level. His face look horrifies.

"No. You're not going do that. I want to stay. I want to fight Kise-kun" said Kuroko as he shoots up and pleading to Riko with a desperate look. He is holding her hand tightly. Riko winched.

"Stop that Kuroko," said Hyuga, holding Kuroko's hand smoothly, try to calm the bluenette. The bluenette looks at Hyuga with the horrifying look and slowly remove his hand from Riko. He looks at the ground.

"Kuroko, your health is the priority one here. You can still play with Kise in other time. I know they will understand the situation and they want you to rest too if they know about this." Said Kagami, try to persuade the bluenette.

"There is no other time" mumbled Kuroko, with his hair hiding his eyes. He still looking at the ground, clutching his both hand.

"what do you mean by that?" asked Koganei, worried and curious.

Kuroko looks up again and starts pleading again. "Please coach; Let me play this time only. Please" said Kuroko with a hurt look. Riko looks horrified. She had to make a big decision now. Then she stretches her cheek and said " Only this time. But tell us if it's hurt again" .

Kuroko smiled happily. "thanks, coach, Thank you so much," said Kuroko, satisfied.

"But now, I will let you sleep. We have another 20 minutes. Rest for a while. " said Riko.

Kuroko nodded his head, still with that smile.

All of them just sigh in defeat.