Chapter 27: Horizon Vs Zenith 4 : Final Posesion
Score: Horizon 62 – Zenith 58
Start of the 4th Quarter
The gym was electric. The kind of silence that hums—thick with tension. You could hear sneakers squeaking, the dull thud of basketballs hitting the hardwood, and the crowd holding its collective breath.
Four quarters. One dream. Five minutes to survive.
We were leading—barely. 62–58. But there were no smiles. No fist bumps. Just eyes locked on the court and lungs drawing heavy breaths.
Kaito was still out. He hadn't recovered since his all-out effort in the first half. I glanced at the bench—he was sitting, drenched in sweat, trying to keep calm. His hand clenched his shirt over his chest. He gave me a nod.
I nodded back.
Coach Tsugawa stood, clipboard in hand, his voice calm and low. "They're going to come out swinging. This isn't about speed anymore. It's about control."
He looked at me. "Dirga. Run the show. You've got three eyes on you every time you touch the ball. Use it. Turn that pressure into chaos."
I took a deep breath, wiped my palms on my shorts, and stepped onto the court.
Our five: Me, Rei, Aizawa, Taiga, and Rikuya.