Chapter 149 Otoko 1 But today was just too tiring, Sawada Tsuna…
But he was just too tired today. Sawada Tsunayoshi's mind was blank, and all he wanted to do was find a place to get a good night's sleep. He hadn't felt it much during the match, but now that the match was over and his tense muscles and mind had relaxed, the fatigue immediately overwhelmed him.
They greeted Otoko from afar and then drove back to the hotel. Although they wanted to rest, before resting, Irie Shoichi and Ukai Keishin naturally had to mention the match against Otoko tomorrow.
Putting aside Karasuno, who was half-asleep while listening to the tactics, many people realized that this school, which hadn't made it to the national tournament for several years, had actually managed to defeat Inarizaki, one of the top four teams.
For a specific example, you can look at Haru Miura. After watching one match, he completely went from being a hater to a fan, and even spontaneously promoted Karasuno, this amazing team, on social media.
Unsurprisingly, Karasuno has become a recognized dark horse team in this year's Spring High School Championship, and those who follow the competition are curious about how far this team can go.
After watching the match between Karasuno and Inarisaki, Hibari did not leave immediately, but instead watched the match of another team.
Fortunately, not all teams are as unexpected as Karasuno; Kosho just happened to send him a message.
"Inarizaki actually lost! Karasuno is really good. Who was their coach again?"
The players had already seen a lot when they were selecting members for the national youth team. Now Huoshao is a little curious about Coach Wuye. How can so many players with distinct personalities be molded into a sharp and powerful weapon?
"The tactics employed by Karasuno seem to have been decided by the players themselves."
"So much freedom?"
"Weren't you watching the game just now?"
That soaring shadow lingered before Hibari's eyes, impossible to shake off, as if it could break free from its constraints and soar freely.
"Inarizaki has also been a surprise this year," Coach Hiyaki remarked.
Hibari replied, "In competitive sports, luck is also a part of strength."
"I wonder how far Karasuno can go."
Huo Shao suddenly remembered something, "They're going to compete with Yin Ju tomorrow, right? I wonder if those little birds can beat a cat."
"A bird cub?" Hibari looked over with interest and found that there was already a discussion about Karasuno on the forum, and Miyagi's viewers even said that Karasuno was a crow sculpture.
Coach Kasho happily decided to watch Karasuno and Nekoma's match again tomorrow, while asking Coach Hibari, who was silent beside him, a question.
"So, I think you should be quite satisfied with the players in Karasuno, right?"
Kageyama goes without saying. Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others also considered him. His individual strength was indeed strong, but he hadn't really gelled with the team at the time. He seemed indifferent to volleyball. But when they found out, well, he's Italian. Even if they were itching to play, they couldn't take back his talent.
When the eccentric quick attack appeared, Hibari wanted to bring Hinata and Kageyama, the pair, to the national youth team, but he held back in the end.
"After all, judging from previous matches, Hinata's playing style is inconsistent. I thought he could only stabilize when he cooperated with Kageyama. But after these two games, his opponent's strength is no less than Hoshino Hikaru's."
Hibari stroked his beard and pondered, "We did consider the issue of Hyuga and Kageyama's cooperation at the time, but we'll deal with that later. There are still two years left."
It's confirmed that Sawada Tsunayoshi is out of the question, but Hyuga still needs to be secured. Even with Hoshino Hikari already causing controversy, bringing Hyuga in as well is anyone's guess.
However, true strength is the only way to succeed.
Hinata and Sawada Tsunayoshi were unaware that they were being targeted. After washing up, they climbed into bed to rest. Tsunayoshi wanted to thank his family, since they had worked so hard to cheer them on, but after the match, everyone sensibly disappeared, seemingly not wanting him to disturb Sawada Tsunayoshi's rest.
Tsuna snuggled against the pillow and drifted off to sleep. He was too tired to even give them a chance to be sentimental.
Whether it was the recommendation from Miura's classmates or everyone's curiosity about what kind of team defeated Inarisaki, the number of people watching the Karasuno vs. Otokoma match was significantly higher than the previous two days.
Hayato Gokudera was quite pleased; to him, people who liked the Tenth Generation and Karasuno were clearly of good taste.
Uuchi Tenma squeezed through the crowd, greeted Tsukishima Akimitsu, and sighed.
"Volleyball also improved without my knowledge, and even our small team's matches have so many viewers."
He almost couldn't squeeze through.
Tsukishima Akimitsu: ...
"Wake up, volleyball isn't the hottest sport, it's Karasuno that's hot."
"I don't know who compiled and posted the 'Junkyard Showdown' between Karasuno and Otoko on social media. Karasuno just beat Inarizaki yesterday, and I was browsing Karasuno's news when I was introduced to the game by a popular science article, so I thought I'd come and watch the match."
Uuchi Tenma's long black hair covered her profile, but there were many strange people in the Karasuno stands, so Uuchi Tenma was not conspicuous at all. Tsukishima Akemi, who had been wearing a mask and acting suspiciously, also resonated with Rokudo Mukuro.
He was hiding from his younger brother, but who knows what that eccentric pineapple-headed guy was hiding from?
"We can see that Karasuno and Otoko are exchanging pleasantries on the field."
This exchange was exactly as it appeared, without any hint of sarcasm.
They've all played so many training matches together, it would be a lie to say they're not familiar with each other. Not to mention that Hinata and Kuro from Nekoma have a good relationship, which Tsukishima calls the nepotism within the volleyball team.
"The match between Shohoku and Inarizaki yesterday was fantastic," Makoto said slowly.
"Won't this match, which will never be repeated, be very interesting?"
Although he spoke at a leisurely pace, Sawada Tsunayoshi could clearly see a strong interest in Kozume Kenma's eyes. This guy, even though he said things like "it's nothing special" and "just playing around," became incredibly scary every time he competed with Sho!
Tsuna shivered, then turned to look at his childhood friend, who was equally excited and eager for a battle.
He sighed. No wonder Moyan was so interested; Xiaoxiang's expression clearly showed he was thoroughly enjoying himself.
However, the pre-match trash talk session was very short. Everyone was taken to warm up by their respective captains, and they all wanted to put on a final showdown in the junkyard without any regrets.
Despite being so tired yesterday, Hinata is now fully recovered. She even forgot to spike the ball during practice because she was too excited.
Sawada Tsunayoshi bet he saw Kageyama's face twitching, clearly torn between scolding Hyuga and protecting his teammate, and then he couldn't help but grab Hyuga by the back of his collar and shake him hard.
The person on the other side laughed even harder.
"Hyuga, if you keep playing like this, don't blame Nekoma for taking this game!"
The two partners, who had been making a ruckus, turned around in unison and exclaimed, "We'll win!"
The male student in the stands, Shirakawa, had done some research on the history between Karasuno and Otoko before coming, but he still didn't expect the two teams to have such a good relationship.
"Hyuga Shoyo has been playing volleyball since elementary school. I didn't hear much about him in middle school, but he's really good. He deserves a lot of credit for Karasuno making it to the national team this year."
"Karano's luck is off the charts this year! They've pulled several SSRs in one go. Where did their coach recruit these players from!?"
Because there are a lot of spectators, and some are only now starting to learn about the Karasuno team. Kageyama is alright, everyone had already discussed him when he first joined the youth team. Handsome guys like him will always be talked about, no matter where they are.
"Men's volleyball is just so wonderful..."
Aside from seriously discussing the players' skills, some girls were moved to tears as they looked at Karasuno's several handsome faces.
"Sawada must be a handsome mixed-race guy with great features. It's heartbreaking to see him with his eyes downcast. I just want to comfort him."
"What's the use of being handsome? If you don't have the skills, why play volleyball? You might as well become an idol."
The girls paused in their conversation and looked at the sarcastic man. "Huh, no wonder he's so sarcastic. He wants to destroy what he doesn't have."
One girl completely ignored him; this guy came to watch the game without even looking at the player information before he started criticizing.
But the middle-aged man clearly thought the girl was ignoring him because she couldn't answer, and he became even more enthusiastic.
"If you ask me, with his skinny arms and legs, I could easily break his arm with a single ball. Volleyball is all about violent aesthetics, so skinny guys should just go home."
"Bang—!"
Seemingly in response to the middle-aged man's words, Sawada Tsunayoshi checked his serve feel for the day, noting that the ball speed should have exceeded 100 kilometers per hour. He rubbed his arm, indicating that he was in good form.
Then I stopped serving and saved my energy for today's match.
After the match at Inarisaki, the Karasuno cheerleaders finally developed some chemistry. When they saw their own players perform well, their cheers and encouragement were broadcast onto the field along with the music so that the players could hear them.
Several girls cheered along with them. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the middle-aged man's face turn pale and then red, clearly from being slapped so hard that his face was swollen.
Chrome walked over and handed a few girls a sticker of a cartoon crow, telling them there were empty seats over there and they could sit there.
She ignored the stammering man who couldn't speak. The boss's face was indeed very deceptive, but what kind of person would be so quick to belittle others?
The boss had told Chrome to prioritize her own safety. Although Chrome didn't think that the guy who talked big afterward could hurt anyone, she still had to listen to the boss. She took a few girls with her, thinking that watching the match would only make the other guy feel even more embarrassed.
The girls, hearing there were seats available, readily left. Seeing that Chrome was easy to talk to, they cautiously approached him and asked...
"What does that crow sticker with little lion ears represent? It's so cute!"
Chrome touched his face. "It's Sawada's representative animal, you know."
She pulled out a small box, which contained one for everyone.
Several girls exclaimed "kawaii!" while politely asking if they could take a few tickets. Then, they happily took their spoils and sat down, joining the Karasuno cheerleading squad.
Gokudera Hayato said coldly, "I'll go beat him up."
Yamamoto kindly reminded him, "If you're seen, it will cause Tsuna trouble."
"So you can put a burlap sack over it first."
A group of mafia members showed no fear whatsoever, rubbing their hands together in anticipation. Reborn frowned.
"Let's watch the game first, it's about to start."
Rokudo Mukuro remained silent. Fran, who had been sent by Varian to sit with Lambo and the others, looked up and saw an apple-shaped headpiece bobbing a few times in the front row.
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Author's Note: Ugh, I finished writing last night and fell asleep immediately, forgetting to post this! Damn it!
There's more tonight; this is a make-up update from before [poor face].
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