Chapter 83: New Student Sawada Tsunayoshi Proves He's Not...
Sawada Tsunayoshi proved with his actions that he wasn't an idiot, or rather, that he wasn't so easily sick. Even after the joint training ended and he returned to Karasuno, Sawada-kun was still acting as if nothing had happened.
"The next time we meet will be that, right?" Akaashi Kyoji stood next to Sawada Tsunayoshi, and they walked outside together.
Hyuga and his group were fooling around in front of them, and no matter how many times the little leader watched, he still felt that these guys had incredible stamina.
"Which one?" Tsuna asked instinctively, the sweat flowing down his face seemingly taking away his brain cells with it; he didn't want to think at all.
A beat late in the morning, I realized, "Ah, that's true."
Only if they successfully enter the National Tournament can they meet up with Kyoji Akaashi in the National Tournament.
As for Furuya, Sawada Tsunayoshi has no doubt that they will not be able to get a ticket to the national tournament. On the contrary, it will be difficult for Karasuno to get the only qualification spot in the Miyagi area.
But Kyoji didn't say any of this; he assumed everyone would come to Tokyo, even Tsunayoshi was a little curious.
"Does Kyoji think Karasuno will definitely qualify?"
Well,
They stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Kyoji Akaashi answered.
"I don't think so. I know Shiratorizawa, and Aoki was also very strong in IH. It will be very difficult for Karasuno to qualify."
"Huh? Then why...?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi turned his head and found that his childhood friend, now grown up, still had a calm expression, seemingly no different from before. But upon closer inspection, he noticed a certainty in his dark blue eyes, followed by a broad smile.
"Because Karasuno has you and Shoyo."
"Eh!!?" Startled by Akaashi's unexpected direct attack, Chrome first looked around cautiously before laughing out loud.
"Tsuna! What's wrong?" Hinata called out from ahead.
"I'm fine!" Sawada Tsunayoshi replied first, then carefully observed his childhood friend who seemed to have been switched at birth.
Kyoji Akaashi rarely praised them directly, at least not a few years ago.
During this training camp, Tsuna noticed that their calm and rational setter would praise his teammates very frankly.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was also puzzled at first, but after seeing Bokuto-senpai's state, he suddenly understood something.
In the past, when Kyoji praised someone, it was always based on reason and evidence. For example, he would say that Tsuna had a great day of teamwork, or that Shoyo had improved his catching skills.
Their setter wouldn't be stingy with praise, but he would restrain himself. If Xiao Xiang was excited by his emotions, Jing Zhi was reliable and convincing, so what came out of his mouth was definitely not a problem.
Tsuna used to be happy for a long time when Kyōji praised him, and there was a reason for that. No matter what, Sō would praise him, which made Tsuna wonder if it was too exaggerated.
And so it's the same now; as soon as the former setter opens his mouth, Sawada Tsunayoshi instinctively starts to feel happy.
Especially in this way, it's straightforward, without reason, simply an acknowledgment of him and Xiangyang themselves.
Hinata, who had been looking away, started arguing with Lev about something else. Tsuna was still a little dazed; this guy had no idea what he had just missed.
"Ah, me and Xiaoxiang..." he said hesitantly.
Kyoji Akaashi didn't think anything was wrong. "I played with you and Shohoku when I was a kid. Those two years, and the intermittent contact afterward, I think I know you guys pretty well, right?"
"Of course it counts!" Tsunayoshi said decisively.
"So, even though I haven't spent much time with Karasuno, it's a school that Shoyo likes so much, and you're there too, so it can't be too bad. These past few days have confirmed my guess."
Kyoji Akaashi took out the gift he had prepared beforehand and gestured for Tsunayoshi Sawada to open it. Tsunayoshi was puzzled, but when he opened it, he found a sky-blue hairband.
A bittersweet feeling crept up her chest, slowly bringing tears to her eyes. The little leader unconsciously gripped the packaging bag tightly.
"Is this... for me?"
"Well, the one in Xiangyang was a gift for him when he entered high school. I was wondering if you would go to high school or if you might not need this headband, but since you're back, I still have to make it up to you."
Kyoji Akaashi said calmly, then smiled at Tsunayoshi.
"I haven't said this before, but welcome back."
Let's go to the national competition together.
Sawada Tsunayoshi paused for a moment, looking at the gentle expression on the boy's face, and nodded solemnly.
Yes, it will!
Once they got into the car, it's unclear what Yachi Hitoka and the others said to Chrome, but they didn't want to separate even while riding in the car, pulling each other to sit together and looking at Tsunayoshi with complicated expressions.
Sawada Tsunayoshi: ?
Why does Gu Di look at him with such a strange expression, even a hint of sympathy?
He sat down a few rows behind Chrome, thoughtfully leaving them space to chat without disturbing them.
Hinata plopped down next to him and asked curiously.
"What were Tsuna and Kyōji talking about just now? Kyōji was laughing so happily!"
Upon hearing the setter's name, Kageyama's eyes lit up, and he sat down nearby.
Sawada Tsunayoshi took out the brand-new hairband and told Hinata about their conversation.
Ignoring Hyuga's regretful expression, he continued,
"Kyoji has changed a lot. Before, you could tell he was a cool and collected guy, but now you can feel his inner gentleness. It's a tenderness that you can see with your own eyes."
Hinata pondered for a moment, "It's also possible that Kyōji was a stranger to us back then, but I totally agree that Kyōji has changed a lot!"
"Back then, I was especially worried that Kyōji would end up like you, Tsuna, and not play volleyball in high school either." He pouted. Sawada Tsunayoshi had heard them mention it before and wasn't surprised, but Kageyama, who was listening in, seemed quite puzzled.
"Akaashi-senpai is amazing, why doesn't he play volleyball?"
"Because Jingzhi had excellent grades, he could have gone to a better school at the time. After all, Jingzhi was also hesitant about whether to continue playing basketball in high school."
The three underachieving students present listened to the good student and remained silent for a while before Kageyama abruptly changed the subject.
"Then why did Senior Akashi go to Owl Valley?"
"It was because of Bokuto-senpai. It was a match in Tokyo. Although Kyōji said he wouldn't play volleyball in high school, he would still go to watch volleyball matches. Bokuto-senpai happened to be playing in that match. After Kyōji came back, he sent us a message saying that he wanted to stay in Fukudani for high school."
Kageyama nodded. "Because of Bokuto-senpai, that's not surprising."
The brilliance of Bokuto is so dazzling that even Kageyama, the opponent's setter, is inspired during training matches and can't help but think, "Volleyball is really interesting."
Although he usually finds volleyball very interesting.
"I really want to have a proper match with Bokuto-senpai." Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at the other person thoughtfully for a long time before finally coming to this conclusion.
Hinata beside him nodded frantically, "Me too! I want to have a match with Kyoji!"
When the topic of setter came up, Kageyama sat up straight and declared, "I will not lose to Akaashi-senpai!"
These two are really...
Tsuna covered his head, admiring how the two of them could always steer their thoughts back to volleyball, no matter what they were thinking.
He yanked his arm, and the ticket information fell out of the packaging. He bent down to pick it up, and sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating the ticket.
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at the date column, "April 2005..."
Hey, you bought it in April this year?
Does that mean that this headband was bought along with the one for Shoyo, even before Kyōji was sure if he would return to Japan?
But Kyōji didn't ask Shōyō to pass it on to him; instead, he kept it in his own hands, waiting for him, who seemed to have no future.
What were the other person's feelings when they bought this headband?
The young leader looked at the receipt, then couldn't help but take the headband out again and examine it closely.
The sky-blue headband was the same as before, except for the words embroidered on it.
The blue shirt that Sawada Tsunayoshi wore in elementary school had "sky" embroidered on it. While Akaashi Kyoji chose the same color scheme for this shirt, he didn't replicate the exact same word; instead, he chose a different word.
“reborn”.
“New life.” Tsuna murmured, as familiar with the word as the sky itself.
Perhaps Akaashi Kyoji didn't think too much when making the selection; he just felt that the new students were a good fit for Tsuna if he changed his mind. Now, when Sawada Tsuna recalls his middle school days, he doesn't feel embarrassed; instead, he thinks about having to compete under his teacher's name.
Ugh, if Reborn sees this tonight, that guy will definitely make a big deal out of it!
But this was a headband given to him by Akaashi Kyoji. Sawada Tsunayoshi carefully put it in a bag. Even though he felt a little ashamed, he would still wear this headband with Shoyo and travel all over the country.
While Akaashi was uncertain whether Tsunayoshi would return, she believed that she would choose to stay because of Bokuto, the sun, and that Sawada Tsunayoshi would come to Hyuga's side again to fulfill their promise.
And Sawada Tsunayoshi did indeed return.
Kageyama and Hinata's sudden surge of excitement lasted for a while before gradually subsiding, and they began to observe Sawada Tsunayoshi's belt.
Teacher Takeda Ittetsu also heard their discussion and said with a smile that it was quite suitable for Karasuno.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was unaware of the reasoning, but Hyuga and Kageyama exchanged knowing smiles, and Hyuga explained it to his childhood friend.
"Teacher Xiaowu once said that we Karasuno are like resurrected soldiers."
Kageyama scoffed, "Idiot, the teacher was talking about the giant soldier."
Teacher Takeda, his face contorted with rage, said, "None of those are true."
Tsunayoshi: ?
Amidst the chaos, the junior leader figured out that because Karasuno had experienced several periods of decline before, their generation was gradually regaining momentum.
Therefore, the teacher believed that this was also a new beginning for Karasuno.
The scenery outside the car window rushed past, and in the vast blue sky, white clouds followed them. Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded, agreeing with his teacher's statement.
The upcoming competition will make all the schools in Miyagi realize this.
Mr. Takeda looked at the noisy students in the car with a smile, feeling more fulfilled than ever before.
I was merely a witness, yet I was also immersed in the passionate youth of these teenagers.
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Author's note: Yes, let's go to the competition with Reborn on the 27th! [doge emoji]
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