𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗥 ⸺ 𝖴𝖽𝖺𝗂 𝖳𝖾𝗇𝗆𝖺

𝟏𝟕 | "Gᴇᴀʀs"

A/N: Hello, readers! Welcome to another chapter! Enjoy!

edited on august 6th, 2021 @ 9:52am

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - GEARS

TAKASHI WAS SITTING INSIDE A pub next to Ukai and across from Matsuda. "But, wow... To think we played over sixty sets and only won three... We've definitely gone down a thorny path." Takeda stated.

Ukai laughed. "That's for sure. Well, if they were like they were doing the Seijoh match, they could have probably won a few more. The team's offense was styled around Hinata and Kageyama's weirdo quick and their bait routine, and they executed them well. But we could see the limits of that strategy." He explained.

"The truth is that they lost to Seijoh, and that's why they started changing things up." Ukai finished.

"I know." Takeda said. "They're all developing their own cogs. There's no way they could beat the powerhouse schools of Kanto while they're still incomplete. But... Once all the cogs fit together..."

"They'll be unstoppable." Takashi finished as both Ukai and Takeda looked at him.

"All of their opponents better watch out, because I believe once this training camp is over, they're gonna have a tough time beating Karasuno." Takashi thought.

Nekomata slapped Takeda on the shoulder. "Hey! Don't think that you can beat Nekoma that easily." He informed.

Takeda raised his hands up in defense. "I certainly didn't mean to say that it would be easy! But we'll still do our absolute and win." He claimed.

"You sure talk big now, Sensei." Nekomata stated as he chuckled. "You, too, Ukai-chan."

"You as well, Taka." Matsuda added, swinging his arm around Takashi's shoulder. "Nekoma won't go down without a fight!"

"Shut up, Ren! And get off of me, you smell like piss!"

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It was now the next day as Karasuno was getting ready for the match against Fukurōdani.

"This is the final set. We've been losing throughout this training camp. We'll rip at least one set away from Fukurōdani, the most powerful team at this camp, before going home!" Daichi encouraged as his team smiled at his comment.

"Yeah!"

They all pulled apart and turned to stare at Fukurōdani, who looked back at them, with Bokuto challenging smiling at them.

"Let's play!" Karasuno shouted at the opposing team as they get onto the court.

"We're gonna get this one!" Daichi announced.

"Yeah!"

"All right! Bring it, Karasuno!" Bokuto challenged, the referee blew the whistle as Asahi was serving the volleyball.

"Asahi-san, nice serve!" Nishinoya called out.

Takashi watched as Asahi did his jump serve. Takashi thought they were going to get the point but Fukurōdani's libero saved it.

"Bokuto-san!"

"Right!"

Takashi watched as Akaashi sets to Bokuto, as Tsukishima moves to the sides near Tobio to block the attack.

"Left, Number 4!" Daichi shouted. Takashi watched as the duo jumped and blocked Bokuto who blinked in surprise.

"Out!" Fukurōdani's libero exclaimed, as the ball went out.