[A SLAM DUNK Fanfiction] What happened with Mitsui Hisashi after the excitement of the Inter Highs? A clash with his past affiliations prompts the appearance of a detention student with not a little fighting spirit. So begins a new page in Mitsui's life, one that challenges both of them to confront what they know about friendship, and the frailties and vanities of human living. Originally posted at https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11735925/1/Before-This-Ends All original characters are fictional. Any resemblances to existing people are unintentional. 'Blagden' is a tribute to Christopher Paolini. Slam Dunk characters belong to Inoue Takehiko. Dearest reader, thank you for choosing this story. It means a lot to me that you are reading, not because it is the first fan fiction I have ever completed writing, but because SD has so much in it to be venerated, even if it is become old. I hope you are able to continue to discover and appreciate what Dr. T's years of effort have inspired, and I am proud to be able to contribute to this legacy of his in my own small way. If there are any mistakes in the story, they are mine. Please highlight them to me so I may learn more about Japan in the 1990s. Sincerely, VA.