Actually, Miya Atsumu didn't say anything; he just protested his own selfish behavior and then stormed off in a huff.
So.. he just guessed it all himself.
But Miya Atsumu is really easy to read, especially for someone like him, being his twin.
After all, that guy had everything written all over his face.
Akagi laughed, showing great appreciation for Miya Atsumu's caring behavior toward his junior.
Atsumu-senpai has become a reliable senior as well; in that case, I'll go find him over at Shoyo's side.
Walking out of this corridor and turning toward the other side with the rooms that had windows, Akagi saw from a distance that one room had its door open.
Counting the room number, it seemed to be Hinata's room.
Akagi walked over, his head full of questions, as soon as he reached the door, he saw Miya Atsumu kneeling in the entryway.
He spoke up and asked, "Atsumu-senpai, what are you doing?"
Miya Atsumu, bullying your juniors, is an unpardonable offense!
A familiar yet strange voice drifted over. Akagi looked up and saw Hoshiumi Hikari with his arms crossed over his chest, Captain Suwa, who was scratching his head like an innocent bystander who had stumbled upon a crime scene.
And.. Hinata, who was beside them, wrapped in a blanket like a cocoon.
Akagi was stunned. "Suwa? Hoshiumi? What are you guys doing here? And what did Atsumu-senpai do?"
What kind of drama is this? And why is Karasuno involved?
Hoshiumi pointed at Miya Atsumu, stammering for a long time without being able to say a word.
He only came to find Hinata to check on his physical condition, additionally to give him instructions regarding the precautions for tomorrow's five-set Finals.
But the one who opened the door for him was a disheveled Hinata, his face flushed and his breathing heavy, while inside.. Miya Atsumu was reclining on the bed, watching him.
Even if he used his toenails, he would still know exactly what happened!
That bastard Miya Atsumu! How dare he get his hands on Shoyo!!
Thinking of this, Hoshiumi became even more furious: "I'm going to give him some humanitarian—"
The camera flashes illuminated the entire room as everyone looked over at the same time, only to find it was Suna passing by.
Suna, being stared at by everyone, raised his hand in a greeting before turning his head and walking away as if no one else was there.
Hoshiumi, having been interrupted, nearly lost his breath, his face turning bright red.
Miya Atsumu stared at Suna's retreating back with a distorted expression, but Hoshiumi's gaze from behind him was so intense that he couldn't help but look back again.
Detecting the look in Hoshiumi's eyes that suggested he was ready to tear him to pieces, Miya Atsumu maintained his innocence: "When did I ever bully Shoyo!"
Hoshiumi got even angrier.
Relying on the fact that the Captain had his back, Hoshiumi grabbed the pillow beside him and hurled it at him. "You still dare to speak!"
Hinata also tried to make excuses for Miya Atsumu: "Atsumu-senpai didn't—"
It was he who had criticized Miya Atsumu first, Miya Atsumu was only teasing him, not bullying him.
Hoshiumi glared over sharply: "You shut up, too."
Being glared at so fiercely by Hoshiumi for the first time, Hinata lowered his head in grievance, falling silent.
Hearing the commotion, Kita Shinsuke also walked over.
Watching the commotion inside the room, Kita Shinsuke was also a bit bewildered: "What happened?"
"Kita Team! Karasuno is being a bully!" Miya Atsumu also started complaining.
He was inexplicably hauled up from his bed, only to be pinned down in a dogeza at the doorway by Hoshiumi's sudden burst of cosmic energy; he felt he was being treated incredibly unfairly.
Hoshiumi was simply taking advantage of the fact that he didn't have a match and was full of energy to bully him!
Hoshiumi gave Miya Atsumu a fierce glare before finally walking out the door, while Captain Suwa took the initiative to pull Kita Shinsuke aside to quietly explain the situation.
However, everything Suwa said was based on what he had seen, whereas Hoshiumi filled in many more details.
Akagi, who had been watching the whole thing unfold, leaned against the wall, watching as Kita Shinsuke stood there dazed by what Suwa was saying.
Although he didn't know the full story, Hoshiumi Hikari had always been an upright person and would never make things up out of thin air.
Even though there might be a misunderstanding, Miya Atsumu must have done something to Hinata to make Hoshiumi so angry.
Anyway.. setting the facts aside.
Miya Atsumu is to blame!
Akagi glanced over at Hinata, who had already crawled out from under the covers because of the heat: "Shoyo, go take a hot shower quickly, or your muscles will stiffen up in a bit."
Hinata, who had been about to say a few words to Miya Atsumu, nodded and went into the bathroom clutching his clothes.
The situation is such a mess.. Anyway, it's better to just run away first.
Under Hoshiumi's exaggerations and Suwa's factual account, Kita Shinsuke's expression shifted from his original calm to surprise, finally, he frowned.
Kita Shinsuke nodded seriously: "Understood, I will handle it."
Having complete trust and confidence in Kita Shinsuke, Hoshiumi glared at Miya Atsumu once more before finally leaving the area.
But Kita Shinsuke didn't offer Miya Atsumu any punishment or warning; he simply turned his head to look at Miya Atsumu, who had changed from a prostrate position to sitting cross-legged, after the two from Karasuno had left.
"Atsumu, you need to moderate your playfulness; don't end up hurting Shoyo," Kita Shinsuke said seriously.
Shoyo's physique isn't as sturdy as yours, so it wouldn't be good if he accidentally gets injured by being crushed.
He felt that it must be the people from Karasuno who had misunderstood.
Although Miya Atsumu's reputation is mediocre and his personality isn't great, he is very patient with Hinata, so he probably isn't acting with ulterior motives or getting handsy like Suwa and Hoshiumi said.
Moreover, Miya Atsumu often played around with Osamu on a regular basis, so it would be normal for the two of them to get into scuffles and pull at each other's clothes; so, with Hinata..
Thinking of this, even Kita Shinsuke was unsure.
He suddenly realized that Miya Atsumu didn't seem to have ever been this patient with anyone else.
Looking across all of Inarizaki, Hinata is truly one of a kind.
Atsumu had never shown this kind of gentleness to anyone or anything other than volleyball.
Miya Atsumu nodded. "I know, we were just playing around lightly; I wasn't bullying him at all."
Hoshiumi Hikari is spreading false intelligence!
Fortunately, the Kita Team has keen eyes and would not be deceived by Hoshiumi's schemes.
Kita Shinsuke, having found the problem, frowned, but in the end, unable to figure it out, he said nothing more.
He clapped his hands. "Alright, everyone, go back. No staying up late today; get some sleep early."
Hoshiumi angrily went downstairs with Suwa, returning to the lobby on the floor where Karasuno was staying, where Hirugami was there looking at his phone.
No one from Karasuno had checked out yet, the people from Fukuda General were also staying on the same floor.
After all, they had made it to the national top eight and were a powerhouse in their own right; they could certainly afford the extra two days of room and board.
In fact, many of the teams that reached the top eight had not left, as they were all preparing to watch the Haruko Finals on-site.
Fukurodani is in the finals for the first time in several years, while Inarizaki is the new King following Itachiyama; this match is bound to be quite a spectacle.
Upon seeing Hirugami, Hoshiumi immediately rushed over after saying goodbye to Suwa: "Yukihito, I told the Inarizaki Captain that he will definitely tear you two apart!"
Even as an outsider, I could feel how terrifying Kita Shinsuke was; with that stern demeanor of his, he would never tolerate something like this happening within his own team!
Hirugami was stunned for a moment. "You told him directly?"
To put it bluntly, Hoshiumi was just guessing himself. Whether Miya Atsumu actually had those intentions or not was still up in the air, so why did he go and complain directly to the other team's Captain?
Hoshiumi gave a thumbs up. "No, I dropped a hint."
Hearing this, Hirugami fell silent.
Hoshiumi's hint.. he felt there was a one hundred percent chance that Captain Kita Shinsuke wouldn't understand it.
In such an ambiguous situation, it was even more unlikely that the Kita Team would act against Hoshiumi's wishes.
Looking at Kita Shinsuke's back, Akagi also fell silent.
He could feel Karasuno's attempt to stir up trouble, after all, Hoshiumi and Miya Atsumu had never gotten along.
But.. this time, Kita Shinsuke was acting exactly like a doting head of the household.
Watching Miya Atsumu return to his room, Akagi turned to look at Kita Shinsuke. "Even if we can't take Karasuno's word for it, there must be something wrong with Atsumu, right?"
Kita Shinsuke remained calm: "Then Atsumu should also have the ability to handle it himself."
In the end, Kita Shinsuke dropped a bombshell on Akagi: "I plan to hand the team over to Atsumu-senpai after I graduate."
Akagi was startled: "Atsumu?! He's going to be the Captain?!"
This can't be right! Atsumu-senpai is completely unreliable!
If this guy becomes the Captain, won't it lead to chaos within the team every single day!
Kita Shinsuke nodded. "Yeah, I discussed it with the Coach, Atsumu is the best choice."
No, no, no, I won't comment on the tactical level, but the most important thing for a captain is being able to command the respect of the team, right?
Akagi looked completely unconvinced: "And even if he leaves the court, as a Captain, he must be reliable enough. Atsumu is simply not up to that task."
Given the current situation of the Inarizaki second years, the most stable and suitable person should actually be Ginjima.
Before this, Coach Kurosu also had a high opinion of Ginjima Yui; he even mentioned him once to Hinata during IH.
Kita Shinsuke's words were very certain: "Atsumu can do it."
I was once just as lost as Coach Kurosu. After all, from a tactical standpoint, Atsumu-senpai is the best choice, but things happening off the court must also be taken into consideration.
Kita Shinsuke had a smile on his face, his tone very gentle: "But looking at the current first years.. actually, Atsumu has already established his authority quite well, as for Hinata, Atsumu knows how to be a good senpai."
They had been hesitant at first, but the relationship between Miya Atsumu and Hinata gave them a clear answer.
As long as Atsumu wants to, he can do it.
Moreover, there is no requirement for Atsumu-senpai to treat everyone like Hinata; he could also do what he taught Kumagai—using a combination of rewards and discipline, he could handle things quite well through coordination.
There's also one more thing: Coach is planning to have Yui switch to the Middle Blocker position next year. If the Captain is frequently rotating in and out of the court, it will be disadvantageous for the match.
As of now, Inarizaki has no other Middle Blocker options, Tokura Yukihito, who is still being trained, does not yet have the qualifications to take the court.