Kuroko: Kise-kun? Why are you here? Rather, are you already trying to get on my nerves?
Kise: Huh?! That was meant as a compliment, you know, Kurokocchi! So cruel!
Kuro: Hearing you call one of my shots “nice” while I’m practicing kind of ticks me off for some reason.
Kise: You’re reading too much into it!
Kuro: That aside, what brings you here?
Kise: I had a modeling job in the neighborhood. And then I thought to myself that maybe I’d find you here, so I dropped by.
Kuro: Is that so?
Kise: I see you’re giving it your all, as usual.
Kuro: Would you like to join me?
Kise: Of course!
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Kise: ‘Kay, Kurokocchi, send a pass over here!
Kuro: Alright.
Kise: Here comes a “Tornado One-Man Alley-Oop”!
[Kise dunks the ball]
Kise: What d’ya think of that, Kurokocchi?
Kuro: Yeah…
Kise: What a weak reaction!
Kuro: Well, it’s amazing that you can do an alley-oop while spinning like that, but it looks pretty dangerous. You might get hurt. Plus, I don’t think it would be of any use during an actual game.
Kise: Man, I can’t even think of a comeback to that… Uh, o-okay, how about this?
[Kise runs to the center line]
Kise: Kurokocchi, pass me the ball!
Kuro: Okay.
Kise: I’m gonna practice making three-pointers from the center line! [imitating Midorima] Hn. Cancer is number one in today’s horoscope (nanodayo). Brace yourself (nodayo). Now! [shoots the ball] Hn. My shots will never miss.
[ball bounces off the basket]
Kise: Huh?
Kuro: Looks like you missed.
Kise: Ahaha! I thought it’d work if I imitated Midorimacchi!
Kuro: Midorima-kun’s three-pointers are something special. Even with your skills, I don’t think they can be copied that easily.
Kise: I really respect him for that.
Kuro: That said, you did a fairly good imitation of him.
Kise: [imitating Midorima] Hn. I will acquire my lucky item and have my revenge (nodayo).
Kuro: If Midorima-kun finds out about this, he’s going to be pissed.
Kise: Ah! Alright, I’ll stop. ‘Kay, Kurokocchi, I’ll pass to you this time!
Kuro: Please do!
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Kise: That was fun!
Kuro: Kise-kun, I think you’ve changed a little bit.
Kise: Really?
Kuro: Yes. I can’t quite put my finger how, though.
Kise: Well, lately, I’ve…really enjoyed playing basketball with the guys from Kaijou. Kurokocchi, do you remember that time before, when I went to Seirin and told you that you’d be wasting your talent if you stayed there, and then I asked you to come to Kaijou?
Kuro: Yes, I remember.
Kise: Sorry about that. I mean, I’m not saying this just because we lost the practice match. Somehow, after that match, I finally started to understand what it meant for you to be there.
Kuro: Kise-kun?
Kise: Even now, I still love winning at sports. I don’t want to lose to anyone, and I know I want to become number one. But after losing to you guys, I get really psyched when I practice and think about getting my revenge. Everybody at Kaijou’s really amped up, saying that we’re definitely gonna win next time.
[Kise passes to Kuroko]
Kise: Alright, I’d better get going.
Kuro: Okay.
Kise: I came here on a whim, but I can’t believe you were actually here! I’m so lucky! I had a lot of fun.
Kuro: Me, too. Kise-kun, let’s play again sometime. Even though we’re on different teams now, we can always play basketball together.
Kise: You bet! But I’m not gonna lose another match! Gotta return the favor, you know?
Kuro: I wouldn’t want it any other way. We won’t lose, either!
Kise: Haha! That’s so like you. I’m looking forward to it! Oh, and give my regards to Kagamicchi!