There was a long pause inside the building as everyone stared at the ball in disbelief. No, the disbelief didn't come from the ball itself, but from how it fell on the floor. At that moment, Ueno could feel blood drain from his face instantly as he realized what mistake he had just made and the consequence of it.
"Oh! He makes a fatal mistake!"
"How could the ball slip from his hand like that?! This is a rookie mistake!"
"Damn, to do it in such a crucial game like this… Poor him…"
Fortunately, this game was in a neutral place. If this were in Shirayuki's or even Shimo's home court, Ueno would face scrutiny from all over the building instantly. This time, he only received the hushes and whispers from the stand, which, even though it was enough to make him uncomfortable, at least, the people there didn't scold him loudly.
