[SD Rukawa and Hanamichi] Love Means Being Together

“Fox!” Sakuragi murmured as he watched Rukawa's retreating figure. He raised his head, trying hard to keep his tears from falling. Someone once said that when you don't want to cry, you should look up at the sky! But even with his head raised, he couldn't stop the tears. Hey, Fox, are you really leaving? Fox, Kaede. Will I never catch up to you? Every time I feel like I'm about to catch up, all I see is your back. Could you stop and wait right there for just a little while? Hey, Fox, I kept playing basketball with you, kept provoking you. All I wanted was to race alongside you on the court, but that wish is so hard to fulfill. Fox, Kaede. When you get to America, will you remember a fool like me? When the ball is about to go out of bounds, will you think of the fool who risked everything to save it? Will remembering our “Fox-and-Monkey battles” make you feel better? Fox, I really want to shout this to you: Fox, won't you stay? I... can't bear to let you go. I... like you. This is just a tribute to the SD manga I love so much! It's a classic that's been with us for so long, and I think a lot of people love it. That love will keep going, too! This is just a short story! Theme: