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"Oh, Hinata's back!" Bokuto was the first to notice Hinata's return.
Kyoji Akaashi let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief; thankfully, nothing had happened.
The other spectators in the stands also looked over and became excited when they saw Hinata.
"I never thought that seeing a small player could make me feel so at ease."
"Yes! He's a reliable little giant!"
The two emotional students hugged each other, tears welling up in their eyes.
Those nearby echoed this sentiment, saying, "But Karasuno's fight wasn't that difficult, was it?"
They looked at the scoreboard. Although they had lost the second round, Karasuno was still leading Omodai by two points in this round.
"Don't act like Karasuno is about to lose."
Kuroo Tetsuro pondered, "It's because Hyuga isn't here; Karasuno has a kind of 'do or die' feeling."
Grinding slipped out from behind him. Just now in the infirmary, seeing that his fever had subsided and he was able to play, Hinata grabbed Irie Shoichi and ran back to the field. It's a good thing this guy knew that he needed to bring a doctor to prove that he was able to play.
After the match, the setter, who was feeling a bit lazy, strolled back alone. Hinata was already warming up and loosening his joints when Makoto finally got to his seat.
"A do-or-die situation?" He peered into the arena.
Knowing that Hinata could play, Karasuno and his team erupted once again. Tanaka roared and slammed down a ball, which flew past Hakuba's arm and into the backcourt. Uebayashi gritted his teeth and lunged forward, but his fingertips still missed the ball by a hair.
He looked up blankly, "Is it a person?"
It's already the third game, how can you still have so much energy and the ball speed is still so fast!
Suwa helped the free man up; the man was still muttering to himself.
"Are they not planning to fight anymore?"
The God of Daybreak twisted his waist and turned his head to remind the other party, "Before they run out of energy, we'll probably be the ones who give up first."
"There's no need to be so blunt."
On the other side of the net, Tanaka was already huddled together with the others, and their shouts grew even louder after scoring with a spike.
Volleyball is a noisy sport, and Tsukishima had known this for a long time. A noisy sport, noisy teammates. He subconsciously lowered his eyes and looked at Hinata, who was still warming up.
Tsk, the noisiest one is coming back.
Sawada Tsunayoshi stood beside him, visibly much more relaxed. "Sho is back. I'm so happy."
Tsukishima pouted, "You idiot who's giving yourself a fever."
"Haha," Tsuna chuckled a few times since Hyuga wasn't around, then he looked at the tall guy beside him.
He was clearly smiling, but he was just being stubborn.
Moyan withdrew his gaze, unable to see where the desperate measures were going, though it was certainly very noisy.
Kuroo Tetsuro: ...
"The tragic atmosphere from when Xiangyang came back has vanished. Just now, they were all desperately trying to smash the ball at the net."
Sugawara, his eyes red, spiked the ball a few times at the floor. Surprisingly, it worked quite well. This was probably because he hadn't played much before, and even when he did, he was usually just setting up the ball for Kageyama and the others, which made it more unexpected.
Kozume Kenmo tried to imagine that scene, "Wouldn't everyone in Karasuno be like Shoyo?"
"Hahahaha." Kuroo laughed loudly, "It really does look quite similar."
With their teammates leaving due to injuries, Karasuno and the others might be thinking, "We don't know if we'll be able to stay tomorrow anyway, so let's just give it our all today and maybe we'll win."
After a group of people had been acting all dramatic and tragic for a long time, they realized after finishing the game that things weren't as serious as they thought.
"The third game is Karasuno's decisive battleground." Shimada felt relieved when he saw Hinata. Although it was hard to say who would win given the current situation, it was best that Hinata was alright.
Yu Nei Tianman turned his head and humbly asked for guidance.
"It's not so obvious in the matches these past few days, but when they were in Miyagi, Karasuno's teamwork wasn't as smooth. They often dragged other teams into the third game and wore them down."
“So it’s not surprising that Shoyo has a fever,” Tenma Uuchi said understandingly.
"Warm up properly." Ukai Keishin said, keeping an eye on Hinata while watching the field.
Hyuga stretched and said, "Everyone is amazing."
Actually, before he went to sleep, he had a dream where he would wake up to hear that Karasuno had successfully advanced, but this is great too!
He can play another game with Senior Xinghai!
Kageyama crossed his hands behind his head to distract Higashimine Asahi when he served, and Sugawara Koji could almost feel the intense gaze from the sidelines.
"Guess what Hinata is thinking right now?"
Without a second thought, Sawada Tsunayoshi thought, "He's probably thinking how great it is to be able to play against Hoshino-senpai again."
Kageyama's face twisted in disgust. Damn it, this guy really doesn't care that they lost the last game.
I'm so annoyed.
The conversation between the group caused significant psychological disruption to the opposing team's defenses.
"How can a boss change form before the first phase is even over, and its health bar seems to be constantly decreasing?" Bessho Chigen's eyes were lifeless.
"Focus!" Suwa whispered a reminder.
It's Karasuno's serve now!
Hinata's return not only reassured Karasuno, but also significantly boosted his stamina.
Hoshino Kōrai's gaze was fixed on Tōfū Shū; this guy knew how to launch powerful jump shots.
"Bang-!"
"I'll do it!"
The sickening sound of a smash rang out, and Xinghai forced himself to receive the ball. It was a bit rough; this ace's serve was even more powerful than in the previous two games.
"What a bunch of monsters."
He thought fiercely, quickly got up, sprinted and jumped, and the white horse also quickly moved to the landing point, trusting the ace to pass the ball to him.
Tsukishima didn't overlook this point. He moved laterally in front of the net, not rushing to jump, but waiting for the right opportunity.
That was the perfect opportunity, determined after observing Hyuga countless times.
"One touch!"
Without hesitation, Sawada Tsunayoshi caught the ball steadily.
"Kageyama!"
The crowd in the Karasuno stands shouted in unison, "One more time!"
After receiving the ball, Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't allow himself to stay still. He started running again and prepared to spike the ball with the others.
Without Hyuga's speed, it would indeed be difficult to break through the opponent's block, but they have more than one attacker.
Everyone can participate in the attack. As long as the opposing block hesitates for even a fraction of a second, Kageyama can use that to break through the block for them.
So, jump without holding back.
"Their teamwork is even better than in the first set," Matsukawasaki exclaimed in surprise.
"He's just Xiao Xiang's teammate, so I'm not too surprised."
Aoyama Kaede fiddled with the camera, having just captured the moment Sawada Tsunayoshi saved the ball. He admired the shot while searching for a new opportunity to take another picture.
"Even in the competition, Karasuno continued to improve. Their success here cannot be simply attributed to hard work."
Matsukawa Saki remained silent for a moment, and just when everyone thought he was about to be moved to tears, Saki sighed,
"Your Chinese has improved!"
...
Aoyama Kaede: "I'm not Tsunayoshi-kun or Shoyo, okay? Besides, your grades were terrible, weren't they, Senpai Akira?"
Just as Sugawara was serving, Karasuno blew the whistle to make a substitution, and amidst a deafening cheer from the sidelines, Hyuga raised his sign on the sidelines.
Sugawara Koji ruffled his opponent's hair. "Serve a good ball and win the game in one fell swoop."
Hinata straightened up. "Okay!"
He just rested for a while, and now he's in better shape than the others. He tossed the ball high, and his strength has increased since he started training.
Ogata's first pass remained stable. Hyuga ran back to the court, not having time to greet the others, when Sawada Tsunayoshi on the back side caught the ball spiked by Hoshino Mitsuru once again.
Say hello or something.
Kageyama took a deep breath and quickly passed the ball out without any apparent bias, while Hyuga on the back side had already reached the highest point.
There's no better way to greet someone than by scoring a point.
Hoshino withdrew her hand from the ball, and the Day God frowned.
"This is really something, all the monsters have arrived."
"nice shot!"
Hinata opened his arms and gave Sawada Tsunayoshi a high-five, then couldn't resist giving him a hug. He could feel the sweltering heat emanating from his childhood friend.
"Xiao Gang, you've worked hard."
Sawada Tsunayoshi shook his head, a drop of sweat accidentally falling onto Hyuga. "Sho, did you hear me?"
They're cheering for you.
From Hyuga's return to the court to this goal, the cheers from the sidelines grew louder and louder; anyone who didn't know better would have thought Karasuno had already won the game.
Hinata, whose mind was focused on getting back to the game, looked up blankly and saw a large crowd had gathered at the sidelines, filling all the seats.
They weren't their relatives or friends, but strangers who had come specifically to watch their game.
Sawada Tsunayoshi released Hyuga, pushing him a few steps forward to the serving position.
"Shoyo, let's score one more ball."
One more goal, in this stadium, so everyone can see it.
Hinata was in a daze for a few seconds, then resolutely raised her head.
"yes!"
In the third game, which should have been a bit tiring, Ogata fell behind by a few points due to Hinata's return and the presence of Karasuno's group of powerful attackers.
On the third day of the spring high school, Karasuno advanced.
Hoshino Koki, supporting his lower back, looked up at the glaring overhead light. Beads of sweat dripped down his neck as he panted and turned to look at Hinata and Sawada Tsunayoshi, who were embracing each other across from him.
"It's really great to have a teammate who's willing to fight for you."
The God of Day lifted his heavy legs. "We did our best."
"Let's go back and practice more." Xinghai understood this reasoning and finally decided on the next training plan.
"Next time, I'll be the one who wins."
Hinata seemed to sense something. Surrounded by the crowd, he looked up and smiled at Tsunayoshi, saying...
"Senior Xinghai is amazing!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi was already feeling sleepy after the match, but upon hearing this, he instinctively replied, "Sho is even better."
Tanaka and Nishinoya grabbed Hinata, "That's right, you're a real Little Giant now!"
He is a nationally recognized "Little Giant"!
Hibari circled the name Hinata, his eyes filled with admiration and appreciation.
"He will go very far."
Even though he had won the match, Hinata couldn't help but want to cry. He and Tsuna hugged each other, and they could almost hear the vibrations of each other's every breath.
"Xiao Gang, I want to win the national championship!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi wiped away the tears that had rolled down his childhood friend's face. "I will stay with Sho."
His future may be beyond redemption, but at this moment, the joy of playing volleyball with Hinata is undeniable.
Tsuna was incredibly grateful for the hand Hinata had reached out to him that day, and for the opportunity to return home that the Vongola members had secured for him.
I am so fortunate to have met everyone.
His companions are all very, very good people.
"Xiao Xiang, you must reach even higher podiums."
Before leaving, leave behind the most beautiful memories.
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Author's Note: The main text is finished! I won't write about the next match like this because I'm not very familiar with the teams (eyes wander).
Then there are a few chapters in a forum-style format, similar to an epilogue, which will touch on the competition and interviews.
Regarding the movie-watching style that everyone mentioned before, I've figured out how to write it! [Sprinkling emojis]
I might also write about the Namimori volleyball team; in the end, I couldn't resist teasing this 27-year-old and wrote a few matches to appreciate the chaos of the Vongola volleyball team.
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