Chapter 128 The childish match hasn't even started yet, inside the Vongola private room...
The match hadn't even started yet, but things were still in turmoil in the Vongola box. Hyuga Shoyo was still texting with the two setters, while Sawada Tsunayoshi remembered that the national team training camp had only been going on for a week, and Kageyama and Yu-senpai should have finished their training and returned to their respective teams by now.
After a while, the other party stopped chatting with Kageyama and called Miyako.
The young leader wasn't worried about how well they had fared; they would be going back tomorrow and wouldn't fall too far behind in their training.
Hinata was giving Miyayu a live broadcast, her voice mingling with the commentator's in the control room, speaking in both Japanese and Italian at the same rapid pace. Tsuna was dizzy and tried to decipher what was being said in all that chatter.
Yes, the commentators are discussing the starting lineups for Beike Club and Cat Club today, and the reasons behind the two coaches' player selections.
Xiao Xiang was saying that Shell's black uniform looked especially cool today. On the other side, Gong You's voice pierced through the loudspeaker: Karasuno and Inarisaki both had black uniforms and were very satisfied with Shell's uniforms today.
Sawada Tsunayoshi listened for a few minutes, then quickly regained his composure, as his brain was about to descend into a chaotic mess of half-tactical and half-dressing thoughts if he listened any longer!
Hinata and Miyayu were having a good chat, but that doesn't mean he didn't want to discuss it with Kageyama.
On the contrary, even Tsunayoshi didn't want to see Hinata and Kageyama discussing this.
Hayato Gokudera curiously asked the Tenth Boss what the reason was, and Tsunayoshi Sawada also found it amusing.
"Because the Hyuga team's main character is a seashell, but the Kageyama team's main character is a cat!"
"I see." Upon hearing this, the others immediately understood.
Sawada Tsunayoshi then revealed how he knew this: "Sho competed against Kageyama in junior high school, more than once. He initially told me that although Kageyama looked cunning and treacherous, his skills were really good and he was a formidable opponent."
"Was Hyuga the setter back then?" Yamamoto Takeshi asked, listening to his opponent.
"No, Xiao Xiang was a key attacker in junior high school."
"So, it turns out that different positions in volleyball can be opponents," Takeshi Yamamoto exclaimed in realization.
The competition here is not just between teams; Takeshi Yamamoto is thinking more about the competition in terms of individual ability.
"Maybe?" Sawada Tsunayoshi was led astray by these people, and his childhood friend also liked the setter. This was probably the unique mutual appreciation between the attacker and the setter.
Hinata was still talking, saying that Miyako supported another team. Although Beike and this team were also competitors, they hadn't met yet, so Miyako could still maintain his rationality and praise his teammates in the Beike club.
If it were Kageyama, things might not be as harmonious as they are now.
"Do you want to hear Xiaoxiang and Yingshan arguing here because of the team?"
Makoto Gokudera shook his head. "That's too noisy."
Tsuna gave him a look that said, "You see, I told you so." "Sho and Kageyama are always arguing. I can't even imagine if they started arguing because of watching the game. Although they can't fight because they're separated by the sea, that's one thing."
Hinata was able to chat with Miya Yu while also replying to them, showing great rationality. "I'm not going to call Kageyama. International calls are so expensive. I don't want someone arguing with me about which team is stronger while I'm watching the game."
Irie Shoichi, sitting in the back, looked up and asked upon hearing this.
"So, Xiao Xiang, which team do you think is stronger?"
Hyuga replied without hesitation, "The Shell Club is definitely stronger."
There are always people who are obsessed with the game. When Sawada Tsunayoshi was in Namimori, Hinata suddenly told him that Kageyama not only had a bad temper but also bad taste.
At first, Tsuna thought that Hinata and Kageyama had been scolded again during the match, but after asking carefully, he found out that the two met at a convenience store and were competing against each other on the court. At that time, Hinata had not yet figured out how to deal with this genius setter, but the two ended up buying magazines together.
Oh, what a coincidence, you like Italian football too?
For the first time outside of a competition, the two looked directly at their chosen opponent.
Hinata was probably the one who asked first, "Which team do you like?"
His attitude softened, and he continued, "Anyway, I like it."
"Seashell/Cat!"
The two men spoke differently.
The relationship, which had finally eased somewhat, escalated again due to the difference in their home teams, to the point where both of them began to doubt their eyesight.
"...Then it just so happens that it was the Italian Super League at that time, and Beike and Neko will meet in the final. Hyuga and Kageyama even sent messages every day trying to convince the other side that their team is invincible."
"No wonder they don't get along," Yamamoto Takeshi commented.
"Actually, it's not too bad. After all, once the Italian Super League is over, their relationship will be able to return to what it was before, where they didn't like each other but could still get along amicably."
During their time in the Italian Super League, the relationship between Hyuga and Kageyama reached its lowest point. They would usually bicker and argue, but when it came to their home team, they couldn't let any other team tarnish their pride.
Yamamoto Takeshi seemed to be thinking, "It's only the quarterfinals now, and Kageyama and Hyuga's favorite teams have already clashed. Aren't they the happiest people right now?" The group exchanged subtle glances.
Sawada Tsunayoshi smiled and said, "How could Yu-senpai praise his own opponent? It's just that today is special. If Shell and Cat fight now, no matter who wins, they will definitely be severely weakened in the end. Yu-senpai's favorite team can benefit from the conflict between the two sides."
"So now he wishes the shells would fight harder, so that they could wear each other down and their energy would be depleted. By the time they defeat Yu-senpai's team, only the remnants of the crab army would be left. That's why he can chat so enthusiastically with Hinata."
Since Miyako couldn't see the match, his enthusiastic conversation with Hinata over the phone must have been for some ulterior motive.
"It's rare for me to praise other teams' members," Gong You thought to himself, but he actually hoped that Louis and the others would reveal more of their skills so that he could specifically study those tactics for later matches.
"Watching professional matches is completely different from watching Tsuna's matches,"
They'd been chatting for quite a while, but the athletes were only just starting to take the field; before that, it was all just various commercials. Hinata pitifully asked Sawada Tsunayoshi...
"Xiao Gang, as a member of the mafia, could you please remove this ad? It's really annoying to watch."
He joked, and Sawada Tsunayoshi looked horrified, "We in the mafia don't meddle in everything, you know?"
“These are advertisements placed by the club’s investors. If we remove them, these manufacturers won’t be able to make money and will stop investing in the club, which would be the end of us.”
Hinata chuckled, "I know."
He snuggled up to Sawada Tsunayoshi. The match hadn't started yet, so he leaned on his childhood friend and chatted with Miya Yu for a bit, thoroughly enjoying himself.
"Kageyama is back, but Hinata isn't?" Sugawara looked at the gymnasium today, and the short, brown-haired youth was still nowhere to be seen.
Da Di scratched his head, "They couldn't possibly have gotten lost or been kidnapped in a foreign land, could they?"
"Why are you guys so worried that Sawada and Hinata will be kidnapped?" Dongfeng Xu said helplessly. "They're high school students, they can't possibly get lost like this."
"Besides, there's Sawada. With Sawada around, we won't be unable to pick anything."
Nishitani Yu jumped and hung on Higashimine Asahi's equipment in a few quick leaps. "Oh dear, Tsuna is quite absent-minded after all. Shoyo said he could get lost in Karasuno. Karasuno is so small, yet he still can't find his way. It's very possible that the two of them could get lost in Italy too!!"
Nishitani Yu, always eager for drama, even threatened the attackers. Following the libero's train of thought, Higashimine Asahi felt a chill run down his spine.
These seemingly plausible things received a knife from the earth.
“The Sawada family is in Italy, how could they possibly be lost?” He told Nishiya not to spread terror.
Nishitani:……
Who exactly is spreading panic?!
Xi Gu muttered to himself, of course, he dared not say these words to Du Xing.
It was Teacher Takeda who interrupted their terrible fantasy, saying that the two of them would return to their country the next day.
The earth, which had been vaguely worried, finally relaxed a little, but not completely.
This was his first and last time marching into the whole country, and the people were somewhat nervous, or rather, very nervous, worried that something might go wrong here or there.
I'm also worried that one of the team members might get sick and be unable to participate in the competition.
Hinata sneezed several times in a row, and Gokudera teased him, saying he looked so weak and might catch a cold. Then Sawada Tsunayoshi also started sneezing, and Gokudera's expression changed to one of concern as he asked...
"Has the Tenth Boss caught a cold?"
Then he picked up the clothes and was about to put them on Sawada Tsunayoshi.
The junior leader politely declined the offer, but then pointed to the arena and exclaimed, "Look, the match is about to begin!"
Hinata failed to stand up. "The match has already started countless times."
"This time it's for real. Look, Louis has finished warming up and is in position on the court."
Hinata roused himself, ran to the balcony, and looked down. He stood on tiptoe, his eyes sparkling.
Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others didn't get up; they remained seated. Seeing Hyuga make his rounds, Gokudera couldn't resist making another sarcastic remark.
"Just like Lambo."
He meant someone as mischievous as Lambo. Sawada Tsunayoshi rested his chin on his hand, thinking that Gokudera's words made a lot of sense.
“They’re just kids, always full of curiosity.” Tsuna’s heart softened as he watched his childhood friend observing everything.
"Hyuga, like Lambo, is also my younger brother."
"They are very energetic, and being with them always makes me feel good."
Hinata had no idea what the others were discussing earlier. He finished reading the content with satisfaction and planned to sit down to watch the next match.
He was too excited last night and didn't sleep well, so he has faint dark circles under his eyes. But he's not sleepy at all now, and his brain is very active. He's sleepy, but he's having a lot of fun and wishes he could watch people of all races around the world with him this afternoon.
The first thing I heard upon arriving was the last sentence, "I'm the older brother, not Tsuna's younger brother!"
Gokudera chuckled, "It's not about age, it's about temperament."
Hinata paused for a moment, then asked humbly, "What kind of temperament do I have?"
Gokudera didn't hold back, "What else could it be but the aura of a younger brother?"
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