Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present Desu

A Generation of Miracles meet up?

Yeah, I thought it'd be nice to get together again.

What would we do?

Play basketball.

I guess I wouldn't mind.

But why are we doing it on that day?

Well, um...

Because it's Tetsu-kun's birthday.

What?

It's a holiday, and I thought it'd be easier

for everyone to get together if they had some kind of reason.

Yeah, yeah.

The Greatest Present

Hey, are you free on the 31st?

The 31st? Yes, I'm free.

Good. I was actually—

Excuse me.

Yes, this is Kuroko.

Hello, Momoi-san.

The 31st?

Yes, I'm free that day.

Really?

Yes, I'll look forward to it.

What? Is something happening?

I was invited to play street ball with my former Teiko teammates.

Seriously? That's amazing.

But that's on the 31st, right?

What am I going to do?

Come to think of it, you just mentioned the 31st, too.

Well, we were actually planning something for that day, too.

Planning what?

Your birthday party.

We thought we could get all the first-years together to celebrate.

Really?

Yeah.

But what am I going to do?

I already accepted their invitation.

You should go. You wouldn't want to miss that.

And we can meet up that evening.

Okay, thank you.

I'm really happy.

You're exaggerating. It's just a birthday party.

I'm typically forgotten 364 days a year.

You've got your own troubles, huh?

January 31st

Teiko Basketball Team Reunion

Akashi-kun

Dai-chan

Ki-chan

Midorin

Mukkun

Tetsu-kun

Tetsu-kun said okay.

All right.

Didn't Midorima say he'd come if he felt like it?

He'll be fine.

Why are you so confident?

Midorin will definitely come.

That just leaves Mukkun.

He said it sounded like a pain in the butt and hung up on me.

What should we do about him?

What are you doing here, Kise?

He was at a studio in the area doing a model shoot.

Getting Murasakibaracchi to come to Tokyo is our biggest obstacle right now.

You just need to set out some bait.

How?

Listen closely.

Basketball Team

First, put a tasty snack out where he'll see it.

He'll definitely go for it.

Then lay out some more.

Yosen High

And he'll be in Tokyo before he knows it!

Huh?

Great idea, right?

Can't you take this seriously?

Forget it. I'll do it myself.

Sacchin? What?

I'm not going if you're calling about street ball.

Mukkun, I found a really tasty snack.

Aren't you interested?

What?

It has a new crisp but doughy texture.

Crisp but doughy?

It's sort of like Vietnamese cuisine.

Vietnamese?

And the secret ingredients are sakura shrimp and powdered foie gras.

That sounds good.

I'll get some, so could you come to Tokyo on the 31st?

It's really good!

Really?

That's not much different from my plan.

But Murasakibaracchi's resolve is wavering.

I guess I'll go.

Then I'll do my best to make some.

Y-You idiot!

You will?

Never mind.

What? No way! Wait!

She almost got me.

Or almost killed me, actually.

What's going on, Atsushi?

Sacchin keeps asking me to go to Tokyo.

Apparently the old team's playing street ball.

You mean the Generation of Miracles?

That sounds fun.

Why don't you want to go?

Going to Tokyo just for that would be a pain in the butt.

But you guys don't often get the chance to get together, right?

Hmm.

Huh? Akachin?

Excuse me.

Furihata-kun.

Are you free next Saturday?

The 31st?

Yes. It's actually Kuroko's birthday that day.

Really?

He's growing up fast, isn't he?

What?

And?

Oh, the first-years are planning a birthday party at Kagami's house.

If you're free, we were hoping you could stop by.

A birthday party, huh?

Yes.

Sounds nice.

We're cooking and decorating ourselves.

I'm sure Kuroko would be happy if you came, too.

Let's invite Koga and the others, too.

Really? You want to go, too?

We'll help you buy the stuff you need.

Thank you.

I'll help with the decorations, then.

If we're going to do this, let's do it right.

Let's make Kuroko happy together.

Since it's Kuroko's birthday, let's make it a mirth day.

Nice!

Izuki, shut up.

Coming in first is Aquarius.

Look forward to fun times with your friends.

Your lucky item is a chick key chain.

And who's placing last on January 31st?

Too bad.

It's Cancer.

It's dangerous outside.

If you do go out, make sure you're fully prepared.

#12

Lucky Item

Dried Mushrooms

Your lucky item is dried mushrooms.

Have another great day.

Takao.

Bring me some dried mushrooms.

Ki-chan, good morning.

Momocchi, Aominecchi.

You're way too early.

But events like these almost never happen.

Are we the only ones here?

I'm here, too.

Whoa.

Kurokocchi, good morning.

Tetsu-kun!

I can't breathe, Momoi-san.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

This is for you.

I'm delighted.

Can I open it?

Yeah.

Hey, this is that thing you've been knitting lately.

You made it yourself?

Um, if you don't like the color, you don't need to use it.

I don't mind it at all.

I'll treasure it.

Hey, hey, hey.

Thanks for waiting.

Takao-kun. And...

Midorin!

Takao, I only told you to buy me my lucky item.

Yeah, yeah. You're not getting it until you get out.

Dried Mushrooms

As promised, I brought him here.

Thanks, Takao-kun.

Momoi, did you...

Yeah, Takao-kun called me.

Why do you have Momoi's number?

Have fun, guys.

Well, as long as I'm here, I suppose I must participate.

You're a difficult one, aren't you?

Kuroko.

What is this?

It's Aquarius' lucky item for the day.

It wouldn't be any fun if something happened to you on your birthday.

Oh, right. Thank you.

He meant to come all along.

Akashi-kun.

Hey, guys. Thanks for waiting.

Akashicchi, you came all the way from Kyoto.

Yeah.

Kuroko, happy birthday.

Thank you.