While Seirin celebrates their hard-fought tie, Kirisaki Daiichi (led by the "Bad Boy" Makoto Hanamiya) crushes their opponent 108–70, setting them up as Seirin's next major hurdle.
Despite the tie, Midorima shows a rare moment of acknowledgement toward Kuroko and Kagami, marking a shift in his view of their "style" of basketball. Kuroko no Basuke 2 Episode 7
Seeing the cheerful Kiyoshi relentlessly pester Hyuga to start a team highlights the contrast between their personalities and the deep bond that eventually forms the team's foundation. The latter half of the episode shifts to
The latter half of the episode shifts to a flashback showing how the Seirin basketball team was founded a year prior. It focuses on the persistent Kiyoshi trying to recruit a cynical, blonde-haired Hyuga, who had given up on basketball after being crushed by the Generation of Miracles in middle school. Memorable Moments Concerned for his teammate's future, Hyuga asks him
Hyuga notices that Teppei Kiyoshi is still struggling with his previous injury. Concerned for his teammate's future, Hyuga asks him to sit out the upcoming match against Kirisaki Daiichi to avoid permanent damage.
In (titled "I Can’t Have That"), the story concludes the intense Shutoku vs. Seirin rematch and begins a deep dive into the origin of the Seirin basketball team. Key Plot Highlights
The rematch between Seirin and Shutoku ends in a 104–104 draw. As the buzzer sounds, both Kagami and Midorima fumble a final play, and because the tournament regulations prohibit overtime, the game ends without a winner.
