Chapter 21 (Team Formation Day)

The next day, as usual, Ishan and Jiyu woke up early, get ready and got together and started moving towards the school to play with Era.

Ishan, Jiyu and Era always come to school 2 hours early before the school opens. Although they haven't face problems for it.

Ishan and Jiyu reached school. They saw Era sitting on a bench with a little bit of sadness. Ishan and Jiyu started walking towards Era.

"Yo! Good morning, Era. Why are you here?"

"Um... The gatekeeper threw me away from the court with saying that I and two more child comes too early at morning at school for the court and the sports teachers have said him to not allow us anymore."

And Jiyu's lands was slipped like something big disaster has happened in his life. Whereas Ishan was thinking about something.

Ishan said, "So let's go to park which is in your way to home, Era. A park is there, right?"

Era said, "Yes... It is but what about basketball?"

Jiyu got a hope that they can play and said, "No problem of it!"

Jiyu has come with a basketball today in thought that if it would be needed in the court and formation of team, so he was having.

Ishan, Jiyu and Era started walking towards a park which is the most nearest for them to school.

The sun has not raised till now so Era was not understanding that how they will play in darkness but this question was not in Ishan and Jiyu's minds.

Ishan was also having a plan about light so yes.

Ishan, Era and Jiyu reached the park and surprisingly there was a small basketball court plus a street light was on aside of the ground of the basketball which was hiding the darkness. And Ishan knew about these things.

"So... Did you knew that here is street light which will provide us light?!" Said Era.

Ishan smiled and said, "Yes, and even if here would be no street light, then also I would play because I just want to play and nothing else."

And Jiyu also agreed with Ishan's statements. They both just need a chance to play, even if they play in a little bit of darkness.

Era was inspired by Ishan and Jiyu's will to play in any situation.

Jiyu took out his basketball and threw to Ishan. He caught it and Era joined the game. Jiyu also arrived on the ground and their basketball game began.

30 minutes later, when Ishan, Jiyu and Era were taking a small break and sitting on the benches. Era said, "I never thought that this even with in this park, I would ever play."

And suddenly Ishan got a beat on his head from behind.

"School, huh? So you all lied to me yesterday?"

And Ishan and Jiyu were scared by the voice because he was none other than Ivan.

Ishan and Jiyu sitting on the ground and Ivan sitting on a bench and Era explaining that what actually happened.

"... So this was the scene. Then Ishan gave an idea to this park, so... Yes." Said Era.

Ivan said, "Oh, I see. Sorry for misunderstanding. If you three were thrown then sitting on a bench at the gate of the school, then it would be. I am not angry, you three continue your game but... Reach to school as soon when it is open!" And he stood and started leaving.

Ishan and Jiyu stood.

"And sometimes, you both should also study in free time!" Said Ivan.

Ishan and Jiyu said ok with a little bit of sadness by being scolded by big brother.

Era suddenly asked to Ivan for a basketball match but Ivan denied.

"I would love to play with you three but not today. You can ask from Ishan for the reason." And Ivan left.

Ishan said, "Today is big brother's match in college so he has to go to college soon. So, yeah."

And Jiyu and Era understood and started their game.

"Just wake up Era!!!"

Ishan and Jiyu running towards school and Era, asleep being carried and transported to school.

Ishan, Jiyu and Era accidentally slept at benches after playing and taking second break. When Ishan and Jiyu woke up, the sun has already raised! So Ishan and Jiyu started running towards the school with holding asleep Era on their shoulders.

And Era was not even waking up, he was in a deep sleep.

Ishan and Jiyu with holding asleep Era finally reached school and luckily, they were not late despite they reached at perfect time when students were coming to school.

Ishan and Jiyu sat on a bench with making Era sit on another and took deep breath to get relieved because they have to come running.

"Oh! What you two are doing here?"

And it was Sara. And Jiyu told all their sad story of today that how much they are exhausted and more.

Era started waking up and with a huge yawn woke up and found himself on the bench.

"Huh? How am I here?"

And Jiyu was just trying to attack at Era because he didn't woke up but Ishan was holding and stopping him.

"Oh, I apologise that I can't wake up soon and you both have to bring me on your shoulders." Said Era with a smile.

"Ah, how bad idea it was to go to the park! Who said for it?!" Said Jiyu.

Ishan said, "I said and you happily agreed with it, didn't you?"

And Jiyu remembered and laughed and pretended that he was just joking.

Era said, "Let's meet at court for the team formation!" And he left and walked towards his classroom.

Sara, Ishan and Jiyu started walking towards their classroom.

At the last two periods of school, it was remedial classes for those who can't reach the limit percentage and rest were on their clubs.

Ishan, Jiyu, Era, Eiro, Aid and Ro were in the basketball court for the formation of team!