Chapter 113 Sitting and Waiting for Death On the other side of the earth, Kageyama still hadn't arrived...
On the other side of the world, before Kageyama could even tell Hinata that he was leaving first, he boarded his private jet and sped away without a trace.
It's like having artificial wings, or rather, more like airplane wings, allowing it to fly higher and farther.
But he didn't think too much about it. Kageyama himself was going to Tokyo for training alone, and just finding his way around to avoid accidentally wandering into some rural area took up too much of his energy.
During the national youth team training camp, everyone was a prodigy from various places, and while they were all proud, comparisons were inevitable.
Before coming, Kageyama was mentally prepared. He had learned about another setter, Miyako, who was very strong, but was said to have a bad temper.
But whether he was good-tempered or not didn't really matter to him. Kageyama put down the magazine and map, pushed open the door, and went in to report.
The volleyball hall was bright and spacious, while Karasuno's place was small. Even though Vongola had renovated it, it only made the environment and facilities brand new. The venue still couldn't compare to the national team's, and even the atmosphere exuded a sense of luxury.
The team members inside all exude an aura of strength.
He put his things away, went to report to the head coach, and was absent-minded. Although it was indeed much more comfortable to play than in the team, and everyone else could cooperate with his ideas, which felt great, it didn't seem to have exceeded his expectations.
The attacker nodded politely to him and calmly explained his arrangements. Kageyama snapped out of his daze and realized that it seemed to be Sakuya from Itayama, his senior.
Kageyama pondered to himself that they were assigned to the same team for the practice match, and the setter on the other side of the net was naturally Miya Yu.
Gong You gave him a raised smile, but there wasn't much malice in it; it was just like a greeting.
He came here alone and didn't know anyone. Kageyama nodded again, "Yes, this is also a senior."
However, it seems that Miyayu-senpai is not as bad-tempered as rumored, and he even greets him nicely, which Kageyama couldn't understand.
Instead, it was Miyako who, seeing Karasuno setter looking blank, asked libero Komori Genya,
"Have you ever competed against him? He seems a bit slow."
Gu Senyuan also shook his head, "Maybe it's just an appearance. What setter isn't cunning?"
Gong You didn't immediately realize he was also a setter; he muttered to himself...
"That shouldn't be the case. Xiao Xiangyang really praised Karasuno setter to me. Although he's not as good as me, the last person he praised like that was Oikawa."
Miya Yu and Oikawa have competed before, and Miya Yu admits that Oikawa does have some skill, but he can't see it in Kageyama yet.
"Xiangyang? That attacker you've been longing for for years but haven't gotten?" Gu Sen had somehow heard some random gossip.
"What do you mean 'can't'? Xiao Xiangyang and I make plans to play matches together every year, okay!" Gong You seemed to have been poked in the tail, hugging his tail and jumping around on the spot.
Komori thought to himself that he still hadn't gotten it, so he went to Karasuno to be a hitter for the Shadow Mountain team. But of course he couldn't say it directly, because he still needed this guy to win the training match. Komori didn't want to lose, so he had to do extra training.
"After all, he's on the same team as Kageyama, so it's normal for him to say a few good things about his team's setter, right? Maybe he even wants you to take good care of Kageyama."
Something must have pleased him; Gong You calmed down, his tail held high, his face unable to hide his smugness.
"Xiao Xiangyang didn't ask me to take care of Kageyama. He said Kageyama was extremely hateful, often bullying him as a weak and innocent middle blocker, and told me not to worry about saving face for him and not to hurt him."
Upon hearing this, Gu Sen immediately understood; it was yet another pair of partners who would both hinder and kill each other.
Gong You continued, "As expected, I am more suitable for Xiao Xiangyang. After all, not just any setter can deliver a ball that satisfies the attacker."
Komori Motoya:......
It sounds nice, but that guy still went to be Kageyama's teammate, didn't he? Last year, he heard from Miyazaki that the coach was also planning to specially invite that attacker to enroll, and he was very proud that he could give the other party a surprise.
As a result, the attacker chose Karasuno without hesitation. He thought he would see him at the training camp, but he didn't come. But it doesn't matter. He will see him at Spring High School eventually.
I wonder if the petty-minded Gong You has given the other party the cold shoulder, but judging from the current situation, it's probably not.
He added a few more words to the setter, saying that no matter what, they should finish the training match first.
Sweat soaked his hair. Sakuya took out a towel to wipe his face. After listening to the new gossip brought by Komori, he didn't comment on the complicated relationship. Instead, he gestured for Komori to look at Miya Yu. He looked up and saw that Miya Yu had been holding back all game and finally couldn't help but go to find his opponent after the match.
Gu Sen moved forward a few steps, and the others silently watched this side as well, after all, they were teammates and opponents.
Friction is also essential.
They were waiting for sparks to fly between the two setters.
Gong You frowned as he scrutinized Ying Shan. Before Ying Shan could even feel confused by his gaze, he couldn't help but ask.
"Xiangyang didn't come with you?"
Kageyama hadn't expected the other person to hesitate for so long before finally asking such a question, and subconsciously answered...
Why did he come?
The conversation sounded sarcastic, and the others began to hesitate about whether to ask the coach to take a look. However, Miyako understood what Kageyama meant, since Hinata hadn't received an invitation and had no reason to come.
But Miyako still found it strange, "Shohoku isn't the kind of person who would obediently watch his teammates improve and stay at school all by himself."
He held up his phone, showing Kageyama his chat history with Hinata.
"Look!"
Kageyama narrowed his eyes. Knowing Hinata hadn't been selected, Miyayu messaged her to inquire. Hinata, having seemingly adjusted her mindset, replied with her usual energetic spirit.
"Senior Yu, I won't sit idly by and wait to die!"
There's nothing inherently wrong with what he said, but Miya Yu always seems to have the same thought process as Hinata, which makes him indignant.
"It's pretty obvious that Xiao Xiangyang is coming for training camp! He might even bring Tsunayoshi along!"
Kageyama was taken aback. He could understand that Hinata and Miyayu-senpai knew him, but why did Sawada and Miyayu-senpai also know him?
Gong You poked the screen with resentment, "And then Xiangyang stopped replying! I thought he came with you today to give me a surprise."
Kosen thought that it might only be a surprise for Miyako, and couldn't help but think that although Miyako's friend sounded unreliable, he still had some idea of what was going on.
Kageyama recalled his conversation with Hinata yesterday afternoon, where Hinata sat blankly on the stairs in front of the changing room, staring at the sky, seemingly lost in thought.
Kageyama stepped forward to ask him a question. The other man glanced at him, then his voice became barely audible.
"Kageyama, I might have to go to Italy for training."
The setter, caught between criticizing the opponent's unrealistic ideas and succumbing to temptation, switched sides at the last minute; he actually really wanted to go and see the Italian men's volleyball team.
So he told Senior Miyako,
"As for Hyuga, he's probably still flying in the sky right now."
He wasn't lying; Kageyama knew Hinata's schedule for the day because he had chatted with Hinata for a bit.
Gong You: ?
The other onlookers also looked strange, not expecting that Kageyama, who seemed not to know how to joke, could actually tell corny jokes.
Gong You's mind raced for a moment. "He and Tsuna left?"
The story of Sawada Tsunayoshi tearfully giving up volleyball to inherit his family fortune is something their small circle talks about several times a year. The Inarisaki High School team members thought that Miya Yu was exaggerating, but they didn't expect that Ooya Aran would also admit to thinking about it.
Kageyama nodded. "They should still be on the plane."
Gong You was silent for a moment, "A private jet?"
Kageyama: "Probably."
The chat between Miyako and Hinata remained quiet. After training that evening, they returned to their room to rest, and Miyako couldn't help but send another message. Usually, Hinata would receive several messages after Miyako sent just one, so today was really strange.
It's evening in Japan, but it's still afternoon in Italy.
The Hyuga phone notification sound broke the stalemate. That fierce-looking man was indeed not to be trifled with, because as soon as they arrived, he blocked the doorway and surrounded Sawada Tsunayoshi with his men, muttering something unintelligible.
Xanxus didn't say much, but whenever he did, his childhood friend would be startled. Hinata thought to himself that it was a good thing he didn't understand Italian, or he would have been startled too.
How strange. Didn't Xiaogang say that Varian didn't like staying at headquarters? How come Varian was at headquarters on the first day they came back?
He pretended to be busy, took out his phone, and sent a crow emoji to senior Yu. Then he felt it wasn't appropriate to look at his phone in this situation, so he quickly put it away.
Finally, Sawada Tsunayoshi said something to Xanxus, and Varian and his group readily walked inside with Sawada Tsunayoshi. Hyuga belatedly realized that what had just happened might not have been Varian picking on his childhood friend, but rather a friendly greeting at the door after not seeing each other for a long time.
Although he still didn't understand how a few months of not seeing each other felt like years, perhaps Italians are just so emotional?
Hinata couldn't understand it. They went upstairs to pack their luggage and had dinner at headquarters. During this time, Varian didn't appear, so Hinata forgot to take out his phone and watched Tsuna's company with great interest.
According to his childhood friend, although it was an old family business, the company had a futuristic and technological feel, with many things that Hyuga had never seen before. It wasn't until Tsuna said that he could take him to the family volleyball court first that he took out his phone.
Kageyama is probably already in the national team's youth training program. Hinata casually took a picture of Tsuna's volleyball court. He hadn't dared to take pictures before because he was concerned about privacy, but the volleyball court was fine.
He finally understood why, despite not playing volleyball together for so many years, Sawada Tsunayoshi's skills had not only not become rusty, but had actually improved considerably.
Tsuna's three years of volleyball experience in elementary school are ingrained in his very being. The Vongola gang, wanting to please their leader, couldn't help but cater to his interests, building volleyball courts one after another and frequently replacing the equipment, all in the hope that the young leader could return so they could continue playing volleyball.
Gong You waited and waited, and saw a picture of a volleyball stadium that, while not large, was excessively luxurious. Before he could even type a question mark, Hinata sent a second message.
"Yu-senpai, I've arrived in Italy!"
Gong You: This is certainly not something to be done passively.
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