Crownless Kings: Court of Fire-Chapter 10 – The Fire That Remains

3 Days After the Finals

Kaizen High

The courtyard was packed.

Banners. Reporters. Students screaming their names.

Posters of "The Crownless Kings."

Kaizen High, once forgotten, was now champion territory.

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🎤 Post-Game Interview – Riku Aoyama

> "You shocked the world, Riku. How does it feel?"

Riku adjusted his jersey one last time.

> "It feels loud. But the court still feels the same."

> "What's next for Kaizen?"

Riku looked at his teammates—bruised, smiling, laughing like kids again.

> "We're not done. That was just the prologue."

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📞 Riku Gets a Call

Late that night, his phone buzzed.

> JYBF Elite Scout:

"We saw the game. We want to talk next season. College prep. Pro system."

He paused.

> "I'm honored. But I'm not leaving this team. Not yet."

> "Why?"

> "Because fire spreads best when it's shared."

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🏀 Jin's Path

Somewhere across town, Jin walked alone through a court where he and Riku once trained.

No cameras. No fans. Just silence.

He looked up at the rim.

Smiled.

> "Time to rebuild. One step at a time."

He pulled out a clipboard.

Black Fang. New System. New fire.

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🎓 Back at Kaizen – The New Normal

Souta joined the school paper.

Daiki finally got cleared for real rehab.

Keigo? Now coaching the junior team.

Renji started mentoring first-years, calling them "rookie buckets."

And Riku?

Still the first to arrive.

Still the last to leave.

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✨ Final Scene – Sunset Gym Session

The gym was quiet.

Just one ball bouncing.

Riku at the free throw line. Alone again.

Then—doors opened.

Renji walked in.

> "Yo. Can't let the captain hog all the shots."

Then Souta.

Keigo.

Daiki.

Coach Tanaka.

The full team showed up, one by one.

Riku smiled.

> "Alright then. One more game."

They didn't need jerseys.

They didn't need a crowd.

Just the court.

The ball.

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