Chapter 79 Humor: "He was definitely not joking"...
Coach Wu Yang commented on today's game, mainly because it was the first game and everyone's form wasn't particularly good. He had originally thought about bringing on some substitutes, but he didn't dare to.
He sighed, but Karasuno didn't have much experience in major tournaments in recent years. This year's class was mostly freshmen, and it was only the first day, so everyone hadn't gotten into their rhythm yet.
In the end, the coach simply gave the group of high school students a tight tug on the skin and sent them home.
Sawada Tsunayoshi breathed a sigh of relief, but Hyuga was watching him intently from behind, and the hairs on his back stood on end.
The volleyball idiot asked in a languid tone, "Hey, Tsuna, want to practice with me some more?"
We played a whole day of matches!
Another volleyball idiot turned around and said, "Perfect timing, I still have some things I need to adjust and try."
Aren't you two tired at all?!
The little leader began to doubt once again whether he and Hinata were even the same species, but continuing training today was not appropriate.
"Xiao Xiang, over-training can damage your joints and muscles. Today's competition was exhausting and mentally draining, so it's best to go back and rest. We still have joint training later, so you need to be in good spirits to see Mo Yan and the others."
“Oh, right.” Hinata suddenly realized, and Kageyama also thought it made a lot of sense. Since they couldn’t have a volleyball competition in the volleyball hall, the two decided to compete in helping each other pack things up.
Tsuna breathed a sigh of relief, then bent down to pick up the volleyball and put it into the basket.
Daichi followed suit, and behind him, Hinata and Kageyama rushed back with mops, getting to work with great enthusiasm.
"It was rare to persuade them. I thought I would have to wait another half hour before I could leave."
As captain, Daichi would certainly not let Hinata and the others practice without regard for their physical condition. However, these two were quite stubborn when it came to volleyball, and Daichi would always succumb to Hinata's glare and let them practice for a little while.
The sun was setting outside, casting a warm orange glow into the newly built volleyball hall. The hall was bright and clean, and even with wire mesh protecting the windows, their pristine condition was still evident.
Ignoring the wire used to protect these fragile items in order to prevent the reckless athletes from smashing the glass with a single ball, the place can be described as spotless.
Sawada Tsunayoshi sighed, "After all, if you want to play volleyball for a long time, your health is the most important thing. I mean, my family even strictly arranges my training time and changes my diet accordingly. I don't plan to become an athlete in the future."
"Xiao Xiang and Kageyama love volleyball so much, they'll definitely keep playing it, right? Then they really need to take good care of themselves," the boy said, a hint of worry in his eyes.
“I’ve heard before that athletes often get injuries, and many have to retire because of them. Xiao Xiang jumps a lot, which puts a lot of strain on his joints, so he needs to take extra care of his body.”
Daichi looked stunned. "Sawada knows a lot."
There are many things to consider, but he doesn't plan to play volleyball, so are these things he's specifically looking into for Hinata?
The underachiever shook his head repeatedly, "Actually, I learned this from someone in my family who knows these things. He's the best; he specifically went to learn these things!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't lower his voice, so Hyuga and the others could hear him. When these words reached their ears, some distant memories began to assault their minds.
Hinata Shoyo, pulling the mop, sniffed, "Tsuna is practically being marinated by Sho."
He thought that Irie Shoichi had run up to them and started chanting sutras.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was speechless. "I don't care, but you have to remember this yourself. Shoichi-kun isn't going to stay abroad forever. If you fail his medical exam when he comes back after completing his studies, you're doomed."
"What!" Hinata exclaimed in shock.
Yamaguchi looked at the lively and energetic Hinata, puzzled.
"With a physique like Xiangyang's, how could he fail a physical exam? He looks like a very robust gorilla."
"Hey, I heard you call me a gorilla, Ah Zhong!"
Ignoring Hyuga's dissatisfaction, Sawada Tsunayoshi recalled what he had learned from Irie.
"Is this physical exam for muscle strain? I don't really know, but Zheng Yi is very concerned about it. He made me do the daily training that I had stopped for a long time before, and only let me do some basic exercises."
The Karasuno members thought it was just volleyball practice, but Chrome knew that the training referred to physical training arranged by Reborn. However, since the curse of the Arcobaleno had just been lifted, the boss did need to rest, so everyone was very supportive.
After scouring his own brain, Tsuna threatened his childhood friend.
"Be careful, Masakazu-kun might also be keeping a close watch on you and not let you practice."
"I don't think Tsuna would do that." Hinata pretended to be calm, but decided from the bottom of her heart not to use Tsuna's volleyball court for practice that night.
The earth listened quietly and was surprised to find that even when teasing his childhood friend, Sawada Tsunayoshi's brown eyes were still filled with tenderness.
No wonder Hinata kept saying that his childhood friend had a good temper. After spending nearly a month together, they had come to realize that this guy from a wealthy family was indeed nice and easy to get along with.
Sugawara Koji understands that in a family like Tsunayoshi's, there are people like doctors, and he knows that meals are specially arranged. However, when Sawada Tsunayoshi said that he would not play volleyball in the future, he initially thought that he was a volleyball fanatic like Hyuga.
"What will Sawada do in the future? Inherit the family business?"
They could see with their naked eyes that the person in front of them had his hair hanging down and his expression was somewhat stiff. Sugawara thought to himself, "Could it be that I guessed wrong?"
"While it's not wrong to say that, I've never wanted to inherit those things..."
A rare gloom hung in the boy's eyes. Chrome hesitated to speak, and the others in Karasuno stopped what they were doing, except for Hinata, who continued working with heavy breaths.
Sugawara pondered, could it be that he really guessed right?
This is also a volleyball fanatic, so much so that he doesn't even want to inherit the family business because he wants to play volleyball?!
However, judging from Sawada Tsunayoshi's appearance, his family probably doesn't support his successor's volleyball career, especially considering what Hyuga had told them before.
The story unfolds in the minds of the Karasuno students: a rich kid rebels against his family to play volleyball and finally wins the opportunity to play volleyball in high school, but still cannot choose volleyball as a profession.
"...But I have a wonderful family, so for their sake, I will try my best to change. So now, although it's tough, I'm still doing what I love."
Indeed, it must have taken a lot of time to convince his family to let him return to Japan from Italy, and the story gradually becomes plausible.
Sugawara couldn't help but ask, "What about Sawada's family? What's their attitude towards Sawada wanting to play volleyball?"
"They're all very supportive!" When talking about his family, Tsuna visibly cheered up, his eyes sparkling again.
"I know it's selfish of me to do this, so I've never mentioned it to them. But they've been very understanding and helpful. I'm so grateful to them for helping me get back to Japan. Now that I think about it, I'm so glad I had their support!"
Chrome, who was standing at a distance from the leader, looked up and said, "We didn't help much. It was the boss's own determination that mattered. But we really enjoyed watching the boss play volleyball on the court, that's for sure."
Chrome is the same age as them, but she calls Sawada Tsunayoshi "boss," which makes Karasuno even more convinced that the Sawada family has an ancient inheritance system, where even the people around the heir are trained from a young age.
Sawada Tsunayoshi said his family supports him. This family probably refers to his subordinates. His elders probably don't support him. Considering the volleyball stadium they are in now, Tsunayoshi's family is indeed very tolerant of his decision.
As the setting sun dipped into the plain, its light shifted from golden orange to tangerine, dancing and leaping through the gate, falling upon the young man. His beautiful, smooth hair turned golden as well—a child who had been well cared for by his family.
Tsuna gave them this feeling many times: the other party's love for his family was deep and intense, and in the spacious and bright volleyball tube, the family's love for Sawada Tsunayoshi was clearly visible.
They found the story of this young master running away to pursue his volleyball dream inspiring, but they also knew that he would not ultimately pursue a career in volleyball, since he couldn't leave his family behind and would eventually return to them.
"Hmph, haha," Hinata looked at his teammates with their various expressions, knowing exactly what they were thinking, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was also confused, "It feels like what you're thinking isn't the same thing I'm talking about."
Hyuga laughed silently and maniacally, his actions bordering on madness. Kageyama, bewildered, kicked him.
"What are you doing, you idiot!"
His childhood friend's gaze, along with that of Karasuno and the others, fell on Hyuga. He knew that Tsuna's family situation was complicated to explain, so he simply picked up a mop.
"I've finished stalling! I've won this round!"
Kageyama: "Huh!??"
The others had already filled in most of their own assumptions. Tsukishima Kei adjusted her glasses and put down the cleaning tools she was holding.
"I've got it sorted out too."
Unlike some people, he can't keep up with cleaning while listening to gossip.
But gossip from wealthy families is indeed juicy. Even after they locked the locker room door and left, everyone still looked dazed, as if they had stepped into some mysterious world, their bellies round from eating the gossip.
Sawada Tsunayoshi always felt that these people misunderstood, after all, he was ultimately acting out of personal motives and didn't really have to play volleyball.
Hinata rarely walked with him. Flames burned the clouds red, the sun disappeared, and in the sky, the clouds were strange and varied, swept away by the wind, beautiful and dreamlike.
"Will Gang stay with me for all three years of high school?"
This was the first time they had discussed this topic. Previously, it was an unspoken understanding, but now Hinata felt a little more expectant. Perhaps the other party's answer would be different?
He knew that his childhood friend was only thinking of coming back to fulfill his promise because of him.
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked dejected. "Only one year,"
"If they don't get first place nationwide, Reborn will drag them to the Sanzu River and drown them."
Hinata laughed heartily, "I didn't expect Tsuna's tutor to be so humorous."
He had met Reborn after the curse was lifted, but the other man was always serious and reliable. It was truly unbelievable that he would make such a joke with Tsuna. You can't judge a book by its cover.
The young leader gritted his teeth. "No, he's definitely not joking."
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Author's Note: How can working a summer job not be a way of experiencing the hardships of life ahead of time? There are truly people in this world who are even more extraordinary than those in novels. If you put such a plot in a novel, people would probably say that only novels have such a plot.
Thinking about it that way, it could also be a source of material. Oh well, I'll just watch episode 27 to cleanse my eyes. ⊙︿⊙
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