As he approached the main entrance of the gym, Oikawa Tooru slowed his pace, adjusted his breathing, then walked outside with a leisurely stride.
From a distance, Hinata and Miya Atsumu, who had come together, were exceptionally clear.
After all, a crowd of people looking to watch the excitement had already gathered behind Miya Atsumu.
But.. that guy Miya Atsumu really is like a piece of sticky rice!
He wasn't even here yesterday, so how did he run all the way from Amagasaki to Sendai today?
What, is the champion's prize money too much, you're looking for a way to blow it off?
Miya Atsumu, wearing a white down jacket and a red scarf, came to a halt at the entrance of the Aobajohsai gym: "Long time no see, Oikawa-senpai."
Dressed in black, Hinata also waved his hand: "Oikawa-senpai! I'm here!"
Looking at the two red and green scarves, Oikawa Tooru gave a sneer. "Shoyo-kun, the guy next to you has terrible fashion sense."
After saying that, before Miya Atsumu could speak, he walked over and put an arm around Hinata, forcibly leading him into the Volleyball Hall: "Come on, come on, Shoyo-kun, hurry up and get inside."
The moment the two of them stepped through the door, it slammed shut with a bang, Oikawa Tooru even thoughtfully locked it.
Having been a step too slow and left outside the door, Miya Atsumu nearly slammed his nose against it.
Through two layers of glass doors, Miya Atsumu saw Oikawa Tooru turn around and make a face at him.
With a smile spreading across his face, Miya Atsumu turned and walked toward the gym without looking back.
In the Volleyball Hall, Hinata Shoyo kept looking back with every step, wanting to see what was going on with Miya Atsumu.
But Oikawa Tooru was very strong, so he could only be dragged along.
Completely ignoring Miya Atsumu, Oikawa Tooru dragged him straight into the court: "Shoyo-kun, you're finally here. Kunimi and the others have been waiting for you for a long time."
Kunimi said expressionlessly, "We haven't been waiting."
Kindaichi was quite excited: "Hinata, you really came!"
He even thought Oikawa-senpai was joking with them, after all, Sendai and Amagasaki were separated by more than half of Japan.
Kunimi, who saw right through Kindaichi's thoughts, said, "Hinata is from Sendai."
Kindaichi shut up.
Well, Hinata's accent is truly deceptive; that strange accent of his always makes him forget where Hinata is from.
Just as Oikawa Tooru was enthusiastically organizing everyone to begin their daily training, the large door behind him was slammed open.
A clear female voice rang out: "Oikawa! Have you finally come to your senses and decided to play badminton with me!"
Everyone in the hall looked up at the same time and saw Coach Kosano at the entrance, looking moved, as well as..
Miya Atsumu, behind her.
Coach Kosano began to wipe away tears. "When Atsumu-kun came to find me, I thought I had misheard. It's okay, come with me; this Volleyball Hall can't hold you back!"
Oikawa Tooru's smile froze on his face.
You bastard, Miya Atsumu!
Chapter 244: The Two Hundred and Forty-Fourth Fox
Hinata waved to greet Kosano Kana: "Coach Kosano! Long time no see!"
Kosano became even happier: "Oh, Shoyo—I was wondering why Atsumu-kun came over! Have you finally made up your mind and decided to come to badminton?"
Is she finally going to have a men's doubles disciple from Hinata and Oikawa Tooru!
Hearing this, Hinata shook his head like a rattle. "Sorry, Coach, I still prefer volleyball."
Kosano felt a deep sense of regret and could only turn his gaze toward Oikawa Tooru, who had "clearly expressed his feelings."
“Oikawa, come on, come on, come on, let's go to the Badminton Hall right now.”
She rubbed her hands together, stepped right up to Oikawa Tooru, reached out to grab him.
"Coach, don't listen to his nonsense, I didn't do it, I didn't!" Oikawa Tooru struggled to resist, but since their strength was evenly matched, they ended up in a stalemate for a moment.
“I love volleyball! I want to play volleyball for the rest of my life!”
Coach Kosano became even more excited: "Oh, I know you! Don't be shy, the Badminton Club welcomes you!"
Oikawa Tooru's expression twisted uncontrollably, he tried to reach out a hand to grab Hinata, attempting to get Hinata to save him.
Damn Miya Atsumu!
Even without thinking, he could guess exactly what had just happened!
It was nothing more than Miya Atsumu feeling resentful after being locked out of the Volleyball Hall, so he went to Coach Kosano and spread rumors that he wanted to play badminton, but the Volleyball Club wouldn't let him play and had locked him up.
So, Coach Kosano, who currently holds a great deal of influence across all the sports clubs, arrived directly at the scene, bringing the keys to the gym with him.
No, if he can't have it easy, he won't let Miya Atsumu have it easy either!
“Coach! Coach!” Oikawa Tooru said hurriedly, “Miya Atsumu over there actually has always had a dream of playing badminton! It's just that he has never dared to say it!”
Coach Kosano's eyes lit up, he grabbed Oikawa Tooru and Miya Atsumu, one in each hand.
As High School's Best Setter, both his mental capacity and his ability for precise execution are undoubtedly among the top in his age group.
Moreover, he had watched Miya Atsumu's match footage, his serve was very decisive; he was undoubtedly a powerhouse in both jumping and strength as well.
In short, he is also a good prospect for badminton.
So, Coach Kosano dragged Miya Atsumu and Oikawa Tooru, while Oikawa Tooru dragged Hinata, the four of them left the Volleyball Hall together, all feeling quite bewildered.
Kindaichi, who had been pleasantly surprised that Hinata was coming to train together, felt his smile freeze on his face.
He had just thought about chasing after him when Yagihata Shu, who had been tracking his movements, spoke up immediately: "Continue training."
Hinata was dragged away with his back to the door, reaching out desperately toward the Volleyball Club and Kindaichi.
But in the end, Kindaichi fell before the tyrannical power of Captain Yagihata Shu and failed to reach out a hand to him.
His volleyball—
No—
The doors of the Volleyball Hall slammed shut with a bang, leaving the members of the Aobajohsai Volleyball Club to continue their training as if they had seen nothing at all.
The group that had been watching the spectacle followed in a large procession toward the Badminton Hall, leaving the members of the Badminton Club who were training feeling a bit dazed.
However, Coach Kosano often came to play, occasionally bringing Iwaizumi Hajime and Kyokutsu along with him. They were used to this and would even set aside a separate court specifically for Kosano's use.
The Aobajohsai Badminton Club's strength was quite poor, to the extent that the school leadership had never paid them any attention, the team was virtually non-existent within the school.
They had never conducted any targeted recruitment, naturally, they had never achieved any results either.
The Captain of the newly appointed Men's Badminton Club crossed his arms and was the first to find a good spot, preparing to watch Kosano Kana play.
After all, she is a national team physical trainer; although she is currently hired by Aobajohsai to teach track and field, one can still learn a thing or two just by watching her play.
Moreover, Kosano Kana was a warmhearted person and would occasionally teach them a few tricks.
Miya Atsumu was still looking bewildered when Coach Kosano pulled him into the gym and shoved a badminton racket into his hands.
A string of question marks appeared in his head, then he heard Coach Kosano say earnestly, "Then let's try playing doubles."
Miya Atsumu turned his head and saw Oikawa Tooru beside him, looking just as pale-faced.
And on the other side of the court were Coach Kosano and Hinata Shoyo.
Wait, wait, wait, isn't the progress bar moving a little too fast?!
Was he not trying to cause trouble for Oikawa Tooru! How did he end up becoming the victim himself?
Coach Kosano was smiling on the opposite side, tapping his shoulder with his racket.
A thick sense of threat flashed through his eyes, as if he were saying that if this match wasn't played, no one would be allowed to leave.
Under the gaze of the Seijo students who had already gathered in the Badminton Hall, Miya Atsumu tried his best to smile, doing everything he could to avoid showing an ugly side of himself.
Beside him, Oikawa Tooru was also quite displeased, his gaze toward him carrying a hint of resentment.
Coach Kosano really did know everything; he had simply followed his excuse to bring people over just to watch them make a fool of themselves!
Help, what if he has never played badminton before?
Am I really going to embarrass myself here? In Oikawa-senpai's home turf?
Oikawa Tooru gave a sneer, then turned his head to look at Miya Atsumu. "Come on, today's limited-time partners."
Given Coach Kosano's temperament, they certainly won't be able to leave without playing this match.
It would be better to satisfy Coach Kosano's wish while he still hasn't graduated, after all, the man has helped him quite a bit.
Well, although he hadn't played badminton many times either.
Not knowing what Coach Kosano had said, Hinata was unable to shake off the sadness of not being able to play volleyball, his face became filled with fighting spirit.
Hinata was eager to try: "I'm ready!"
He used to play badminton when he practiced his fitness with Xiaoxia, although.. he had no idea about the rules and was just playing for fun.
The Badminton Club President raised his hand: "Coach Kosano, do you need a referee?"
Coach Kosano waved his hand. "No need, no need. It's just for fun. Just help me record a video."
As long as it wasn't a serious foul, she would turn a blind eye to it; since they were just playing for fun, there was no need to be so particular about such trivialities.
Anyway, her goal was to scare Unabara Uta, while also getting a little bit of revenge on Atsumu-kun for taking advantage of her.
Upon hearing that there was video recording, Miya Atsumu instantly became serious.
He gripped his racket in his hands, lowered his center of gravity slightly, looked at the two people opposite him with a look of intense focus.
Oikawa Tooru didn't know what to say for a moment.
In the end, unable to bear it any longer, he spoke up, "Wake up, this isn't tennis."
Hold the racket like this, like a handshake. Don't use too much force.
Miya Atsumu didn't say anything either, he just silently corrected his posture, learning at an extremely fast pace.
Oikawa said seriously, "You play at the front. For a while, don't worry about anything, unless the opponent does a tip to the front; I'll take those two on my own."