Chapter 95 Qingcheng Ends 31:29, 26:28...
31:29, 26:28.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was thinking about the scores of the first two games, and now the third game was at 16:15.
Aoba Johsai is like maltose; they finally took the lead, and in the deciding point, Oikawa-senpai and his team quietly pulled the score back, keeping the score close and refusing to let go.
The Vongola members off the field were completely absorbed in the match, their emotions always shifting from ↗ to ! and then they would let out a long, regretful sigh.
Tsukishima began to see white light, and even started acting entirely on muscle memory. His energy was almost depleted, and his brain was screaming for him to stop thinking.
He didn't even bother to wipe the sweat from his face.
Tanaka-senpai's spike was returned by the opposing team, and the attacker easily hit the ball back.
Tsukishima instinctively jumped up. The ball grazed his fingers as it flew behind him. He was even struggling to breathe, but he still shouted loudly to remind his teammates.
"One touch!"
The sticky, damp sweat seemed to evaporate with the rolling heat, leaving only the scalding blood and heartbeat that lingered in the body.
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked up, as if he could hear the clicking sounds, which were strangely familiar. Every time he fought to the end of the match, his physical strength was almost completely depleted in the previous qualifying matches, and his mental strength was already reduced by more than half when he came to this match.
Encountering a formidable opponent, the evenly matched battle greatly accelerated the process of exhaustion.
He watched the ball's trajectory. Before, he would have thought about whether there was anything special about this ball, but now he only knew to act according to his first reaction. His thinking speed slowed down, and by the time he figured it out, the ball had already landed.
The young leader lunged forward, the ball hit his arm, and then flew up again.
Now it was Qingcheng's turn to sigh and lament.
Nobody wants to lose even a single point.
Sawada Tsunayoshi lay on the ground, unable to get up immediately, a cool breeze whistling past his ears.
It must be Xiao Xiang.
He raised his head, and Hinata jumped high into the air. The glistening beads of sweat shone with iridescent light under the lights above the volleyball court. The cheers from behind them broke through the membrane and reached the court. They had once again reached match point.
Previously in IH, Hinata and Kageyama's quick attack was stopped by Oikawa Tetsu. In the previous few times, the monster's quick attack was also rescued by the free man with some difficulty. Will Kageyama choose Hinata again this time?
Not to mention Aoba Castle West, even Karasuno's own people were guessing. Tanaka Ryunosuke and Higashimine Asahi gritted their teeth and jumped up as well.
Sawada Tsunayoshi thought to himself that he should jump up too, to add more smoke to his childhood friend's shot.
A gust of wind brought a slight chill, and Tsuna's rosy cheeks faded a little from running too much.
"Thump!"
The ball landed on the ground.
After a brief silence, the final whistle blew, signaling the end of the match.
Sawada Tsunayoshi lowered his head in relief. Karasuno had won. He was glad he had looked up and was able to see his childhood friend slam the ball in to win the game.
After a brief moment of silence, the excitement instantly enveloped half of Karasuno's field, but he had no strength left. Even when Hinata collapsed on him with a thud, the little leader only groaned and didn't even want to lift his head.
That seemed to be just the beginning. Tanaka ran over yelling and rubbing Hyuga, then fell down on the other side of Tsunayoshi. Nishinoya, who was the fastest, also stuck to him in a sticky mess.
Now he really couldn't breathe. Tsuna lay at the bottom, his eyes glazed over.
Even if the competition leaves you feeling like your lungs are about to explode, the joy at this moment is like a downpour, and the parched land immediately drinks in this sweet rain, receiving a reward after a long drought.
A celebration for this moment.
"If you keep pressing down, I'm going to deflate."
Sawada Tsunayoshi had given up on who he was talking to; he only felt his physical body dissipating completely, and he was about to turn from a three-dimensional figure into a piece of paper.
"No, I don't have the strength." Tanaka said in a daze, as if he were talking in his sleep.
Hinata snorted. He was on the second-to-last floor, and like his childhood friend, he had lost his right to choose.
Sugawara Koji was both happy and annoyed as he dragged him out from the bottom of the pyramid.
He put his arm on his shoulder and slowly walked to the sidelines. Seeing that they had nothing to rely on, Hyuga and the others suddenly had energy again and started jumping and bouncing on the field.
He even ran to the sidelines to interact with other people.
Hayato Gokudera responded very enthusiastically.
Hinata: "We won! Aaaaaaah!"
Gokudera: "The Tenth Boss won the match. As expected of the Tenth Boss!"
Hinata: "I didn't think I would lose, but I actually beat the Great King-senpai!"
Gokudera: "I knew the Tenth Boss would win this match!"
Feng shook his head. "The two of them actually have a pretty good relationship."
Yamamoto Takeshi knew a bit about the truth: "Gokudera likes to praise Tsuna, and he writes all sorts of sentimental copy to bother Tsuna every day, but he needs someone to check how well he writes his copy."
"Oh~" The others suddenly realized.
On Hinata's first day, they noticed that he was very good at flattery. This was evident in the fact that even though they hadn't cooked a single edible dish that day, he still expressed his gratitude and enthusiastically praised everyone's hard work.
Although Sawada Tsunayoshi kept telling him not to be so sure about everything, otherwise they would cause trouble!
But Hinata was really into praising it, and they were happy to hear it.
So when Gokudera started his usual routine of praising the Tenth Boss, Hinata walked by and thought it made perfect sense, so Hinata frantically expressed his agreement.
One is a die-hard fan, the other is a sycophant.
The scene was predictable.
Of course, Hinata also has something to say about this; he's certainly not the kind of person who blindly praises everything.
But Gokudera always makes a lot of sense, and he knew some of it beforehand, so he could praise him in sync with him without any problems.
There were also aspects that Hinata himself hadn't noticed, but upon reflection, he realized, "Hey, that seems to be true."
They happily echoed Gokudera Hayato's statement.
"...The friendship that the two of them built based on Tsuna's experience can be said to have made things easier for Tsuna, since Gokudera was so withdrawn before, which must have been quite distressing for Tsuna."
Takeshi Yamamoto finished adding.
Looking at Gokudera Hayato, who was still loudly praising Tsunayoshi, did the Vongola Storm Guardian know that he had been secretly labeled by the Rain Guardian?
After a while, Sawada Tsunayoshi relaxed, his tense mind suddenly relaxed, and he was happy. He couldn't help but run down to the stands.
Qingye City West, Tingying Mountain and the others said he was a very strong player, so his victory in today's match can prove that he is very good.
The young leader secretly praised himself, wondering if his family members would show any surprise or pride because of the competition.
First up is Hayato. Hayato says some really exaggerated things every day, and the little leader can't stand it. But it's okay now because Hayato seems even more excited than him, to the point of being incoherent.
He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the others.
Everyone, whether sitting or standing, naturally walked towards the fence when they saw him arrive.
Except for Mukuro, who was wearing sunglasses and a mask so his expression was obscured, everyone else had smiles on their faces, expressing genuine joy because of the match.
Sawada Tsunayoshi looked up and asked, his eyes, which had been washed with water, shining brightly.
"I could hear everyone cheering me on so clearly today. Aoki and Oikawa-senpai are really strong, but our Karasuno is not to be outdone..."
He talked on and on, and the others listened attentively without getting impatient.
Reborn found it amusing that his disciple kept glancing at him like that.
The junior leader's words conveyed a message: "How did I perform today?"
Today I've completely exhausted my energy, but the match against Shiratorizawa is going to be a five-game series. The strict tutor immediately thought of the problems that might arise later.
He was strict, but he did not encourage repressive education.
He then smiled and said, "You did very well today."
Pale pink flowers floated around the little leader.
Reborn suspected that his opponent was blushing, but Sawada Tsunayoshi's face was already flushed after the match, so he couldn't tell the difference.
Tsuna was satisfied, having gotten what he wanted. He felt a little embarrassed, but Reborn didn't laugh at him, so it was alright?
Reborn probably doesn't know what he's thinking. The little leader is in a good mood and puts aside his embarrassment, obediently going to stretch his muscles with Hinata.
Hinata patted his tense muscles and sighed. Sawada Tsunayoshi kindly said...
"If Xiaoxiang can't bring himself to do it, I can help you."
Hinata hugged her own legs and turned around, silently expressing her refusal.
Even he himself gasped in shock. Tsunade, with her ruthless heart, was utterly disrespectful to the other party for handing over her leg.
I'll just take it one step at a time.
Hinata was stretching with heavy breaths, which Sawada Tsunayoshi found regrettable, but he didn't force it. At this moment, the muscle soreness completely erupted, and he did his best to relax his muscles.
After stretching, the two limped over and lined up.
After composing himself, Oikawa Tetsu showed no signs of distress when he stood before Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others.
The setter from Qingcheng had one in each arm.
"If you two can't beat that Ushijima guy, I'll grab you both and throw you to the moon."
Were they simply exiled into space?!
Sawada Tsunayoshi began to ponder the connection between Aoba Castle West and Shiratorizawa, while Hyuga looked up and said, "We will definitely win!"
The cheerleading squad for Qingcheng Yexi behind me had mostly left, marking the end of Qingcheng's spring tour this year.
Next year, the year after, and long after that, thankfully there will be a Spring High School Championship, and Aoba Josai can continue to participate.
But Oikawa Tetsu won't.
This was his last spring high school year.
"It's really hard to accept that it hasn't gone nationwide," the other person muttered.
Sawada Tsunayoshi turned his head to look at him. Perhaps Oikawa had already shed a few tears because of this while Karasuno was celebrating.
But now it's all cleaned up.
There was regret and sadness in the other person's eyes; these complex and sorrowful emotions mingled together, coalescing into a final realization.
"I'll continue playing volleyball in the future, little one, I have to go now."
Hinata: "I'll catch up with you soon too!"
Tsuna watched this scene quietly. The enemy from a moment ago, now a friend, they all shared the same love for volleyball.
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