In the end, it's going to turn into Oikawa Tooru playing matchmaker for these two, isn't it..
Won't it really end up with Oikawa Tooru playing matchmaker for these two?
Although he didn't know how these two got along in their daily lives, it was clear from their performance during the matches, as well as before and after the games, that Hinata certainly didn't resist Miya Atsumu.
While Oikawa Tooru was still plotting how to extinguish Miya Atsumu's flame over here, the Inarizaki members on the other side had already finished stretching and were preparing to watch the subsequent matches.
Suna, Miya Osamu, the others chose to return to the hotel with the Kita Team due to the heavy exhaustion from the match, while the rest of the group had already dispersed on their own.
Miya Atsumu followed behind Hinata, jogging all the way to the side of the court.
The match between Shirabu and Fukurodani has already begun.
Watching Kiryu Ya as he waited for the referee to blow the whistle to signal the serve, Hinata shouted, "Good luck, Kiryu-senpai!"
Kiryu Ya looked back and saw Hinata jumping and waving at him by the sidelines.
With a somewhat shy smile, Kiryu finally withdrew his attention and looked back at the Fukurodani members on the opposite side.
Being a bit far away, Bokuto, who was still in the back row, didn't notice the commotion here, but Mokoba accurately captured the two guys by the sidelines whose hair colors were extremely striking.
Kiryu Ya aimed this spike at the position where Bokuto would be running for an attack, amidst the chaotic defense of Fukurodani, he allowed Shirabu to take the point directly.
Hinata cheered at the perfect moment: "Great shot, Kiryu-senpai! That was so cool!"
One! More! Ball!
Coach Kusubashi laughed. "That came at just the right time."
Playing against a Bokuto like that, the pressure on Kiryu was naturally immense.
And the two middle blockers on their team were both the quiet, taciturn type, so someone still needed to provide Kiryu with enough positive feedback.
In the blink of an eye, the opponent's Bokuto scored with a back-row attack using a tool against the block, interrupting Kiryu's service turn.
Hinata cheered again: "Great hit, Bokuto-senpai! That was a beautiful tooling the block!"
Akaashi and Bokuto turned their heads at the sound of the shout and saw Hinata, who had somehow moved closer to the sidelines of the center court.
There was an entire empty court separating the Men's Volleyball match from the Women's Volleyball match, so it was possible to watch the game as long as it didn't interfere with the normal progress of the match.
Bokuto was incredibly moved: "Ohhh, it's Hinata! And Atsu-kun too! They're cheering for me again!"
Mokoba remained silent.
No, that guy was just cheering for Kiryu.
Looking at Hinata's appearance, Miya Atsumu didn't know what to say for a moment.
After a long silence, he spoke, "You really are busy."
But Hinata completely ignored him, his expression gradually becoming solemn as a long rally unfolded on the court.
I can't, Atsumu-senpai..
Hinata, feeling so nervous that he could barely breathe, clutched his stomach: "I'm going to the restroom, I'll be right back!"
Before Miya Atsumu could say anything, Hinata had already vanished in a flash.
Miya Atsumu frowned.
Hinata's habit of needing to use the restroom whenever he gets nervous.. maybe he should go to the hospital for a checkup.
—But this time, it wasn't.
Hinata rushed into the restroom, even overtaking someone's car on the way.
He was just a bit greedy after the match ended and the team disbanded, drinking a little too much water and soda..
After quickly finishing up, Hinata washed his hands rapidly and prepared to rush out.
But before he could even take two steps, he crashed directly into someone who had just walked through the door.
The other person remained unmoved, while Hinata fell to the ground.
Dazed, Hinata looked up and saw that black and red uniform in his field of vision.
In the next second, a rather fierce voice rang out.
Huh?
Aren't you watching where you're going?
Chapter 199: The One Hundred and Ninety-Ninth Fox
Having only caught a glimpse of the other person's lower face, Hinata was terrified by those sharp teeth.
Before the other person could say another word, he decisively chose to throw himself onto the ground, prostrating himself in apology: "I'm sorry! I spaced out! I didn't mean to bump into you!"
I am so sorry! I'm sorry, Senpai!!
Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he saw the underlined number 4 on the other person's jersey; that had to be Senpai.
Moreover, unlike that delinquent senior from Fukuda General, this person.. gave him a sense of hair-raising danger.
This series of actions left the newcomer feeling somewhat dazed.
The other person wiped his face, attempting to ignore Hinata and continue walking inside, but he failed.
Because.. Hinata was blocking the door to the restroom inside the water station completely, so the only way he could get past was by stepping over Hinata.
Having reached the limit of his patience, he waved his foot in front of Hinata, but Hinata, completely failing to understand his meaning, only trembled even more.
He clicked his tongue again, his tone even fiercer: "Get up, hurry up, stop being in the way."
Hinata looked up in trepidation, only to be glared at after catching sight of the blonde hair on the other person's head.
He hurriedly scurried to the side, shrinking himself into the corner by the door.
Just then, a voice came from outside the door.
Hey, Hoshinoya, what are you doing to Shoyo?
Hinata peered out from behind the doorframe and saw Shiratori looking down into the room.
Although he had a smile on his face, his gaze was quite dangerous.
The blonde youth, who had originally been hunched over, turned around and instinctively straightened his body, revealing a height that was only slightly shorter than a Shiratori player.
And it was only then that Hinata clearly saw the two characters, Ichibayashi, written on the back of the opponent's jersey.
—They were actually his opponents in tomorrow's Semifinals.
Lowering his eyes, he gave Hinata a reassuring look. Shiratori tilted his head slightly, staring fixedly at Ichibayashi's number 4 without moving.
Shoyo!
Realizing something was wrong, Miya Atsumu rushed over in a hurry. As he turned the corner from the corridor, the first thing he saw were two people who looked like they were about to start grabbing each other's collars and fighting at any second.
At the same time, strange noises also drifted out from inside the restroom.
With the help of Agatsuma, Iizuna hopped out from the other side on one foot while leaning against the wall, looking a bit dazed by the massive traffic jam at the entrance: "What's going on here?"
Shiratori was the first to complain: "This guy is bullying Shoyo."
Taking a glance at Hinata, who was cowering pitifully in the corner, the Iizuna members instantly became alert, turning their heads to cast a meaningful look toward Agatsuma.
Agatsuma stepped forward, rolling up his sleeves as he prepared to clear the person out.
Miya Atsumu hurriedly reached out to pull Hinata away and drag him behind his own back, staring at Hoshinoya with a dark expression.
Ichibayashi's Ace, Hoshinoya, looked completely bewildered, having been inexplicably surrounded by a group of setters.
No, he's the victim here!
Not only was he bumped into for no reason, but he was also blocked from the restroom when he tried to go, until now, he still hasn't been able to take care of his business!
He just wanted to go to the bathroom!
“No, this guy—"
Just as Hoshinoya was about to forcefully resist, an empty water bottle flew over the crowd and accurately struck him in the forehead.
With practiced ease, he raised his hand to catch it, Hoshinoya saw Kuroe Kao looking at him with a face full of smiles.
Kuroe Kao crossed his arms over his chest: "Akiteru."
A soft call, yet for some reason, it gave Hinata a chilling sensation.
He held onto Miya Atsumu's arm, trying to make himself disappear from the sight of the two from Ichibayashi.
How terrifying—
Tch.
Hoshinoya ran a hand through his hair, turned around, squeezed between Agatsuma and Iizuna to enter the restroom.
Iizuna nearly fell after being bumped, but fortunately, Agatsuma was quick enough to grab his collar, averting a disaster.
Watching the back of his Ace and Captain, who didn't even look back, Kuroe Kao felt like he had a massive headache.
He looked at Hinata, whose face had already turned pale with fright: "Sorry, Hinata-kun, I'll go back and tell him."
Hinata trembled all over.
He.. he spoke!
He spoke to him! But he didn't listen to a single word the other person said!
Miya Atsumu lifted his chin, his expression extremely unfriendly: "No need, Shoyo will win the points back himself tomorrow."
If he didn't crush Ichibayashi, he would be unworthy of his status as High School's Best Setter!
Hinata heard Miya Atsumu's words clearly this time.
He hugged Miya Atsumu's arm even tighter, after trying his best to encourage himself mentally, he shouted in agreement, "Exactly, exactly!"
Looking at the two of them, Kuroe Kao let out a long, questioning sound: "Hmm—?"
The light from the vending machine opposite him reflected off his glasses, making it difficult to see exactly what kind of look was in his eyes, leaving only the sight of his slightly upturned lips.
Kuroe Kao looked at Hinata: "Then I'll be looking forward to it."
Miya Atsumu dragged Hinata away from the restroom, a high-incident zone: "Let's go, goodbye, seniors."