The Eclipse

Chapter 30

Sugawara Pov

After that, coach told me about everything. How and why some of my underaged teammates are there, and what they do.

I was devastated with the amount of danger they face everyday and i thought...they were like any other typical gangs.

But they were different.

Giralune, as they said what their group name is, is kinda like one of the protectors of miyagi. Mostly a balancer of the underground movements but they have the support of some police officers even tho its still illegal.

And there are groups in every other prefecture. But in Miyagi there's also oikawa and iwaizumi. They are one of the Reges that support Aoba Josai.

I think i heard they were once having a heirarchy of some kind but it was liberated 2 years ago. It sounded like a country aiming for democracy or something so it was weird.

There are others as well like the Vulpes, Ailouros, Aguilas and more  but not everyone is on good terms or in a friendly-friend way so it would be chaos.

Speaking of chaos, they told me about something disturbing. Just hearing it made my spine shiver. How else are the people being controlled by that man even getting by?

I dont think i wanna know.

Aumbre Soleil, manipulating, cruel, their monstrous ways are horrendous. They told me about the massive drug dealings even Coach- their leader- couldn't stop. The kidnappings, threats, and probably the new roumor, void.

I never thought it was real. An actual assassin is on the loose. What if my teammates become targets? What about Coach? My family?! No no no no calm down im sure Giralune wont be defeated that easily...

Family...

Takeda-sensei also told me about hinata's case. I did find the flinching suspicious so it wasn't surprising. But Hinata Shindo--his father's records were clean so nothing's going on...i hope.

Arghhh my head hurts processing all of this! There's no turning back now.

I'll either be guarded by them anytime  which would be annoying,

Or join them...

Where i could die and all...

Also should i tell daich-

"You can't say a word about this, sugawara-san."

"Ts-tsukishima! That surprised me...stop using your stealth err skills on me geez..."

Is he reading my thoughts or something?

"No. You're just easy to read."

Really?

"You're the kind of person who worries about other people before yourself. And it annoys me."

"Annoys..?"

"Yes. People like you are more likely to die."

"D-die?!" Why?!

"Im kidding. Just dont tell captain about anything. We dont want anyone else dying."

Ehhh...? I cant tell if he's serious or not.

"Don't worry suga-san! Thats just his way of saying 'be careful'!! So dont mind dont mind!!" Nishinoya slapped my back full force. It hurts.

Be careful...huh...

Well its true that i couldn't tell daichi.

"Y-yeah! Cinco- i mean tsukishima only told half truth."

"Ohh...okay..."

Im going home. This is exhausting.

No one Pov

"Man i actually thought Mr. Refreshing was your 3rd in command or something. He's scary."

"These bloody encounters gotta stop. The last thing i need is everyone on the team 'accidentally' finding out too."

"Dont you think letting him join is better? It would be less dangerous for him now that he knows."

"Its not like Hishino is interested in any specific member. He just wants to obliterate us as a whole."

Asahi came back in after he made sure Sugawara was home safely. Being greeted by Nishinoya waiting at the entrance.

"So what's the news? I gotta get back early..." Takinoue, also called as tattsun by Ukai, complained as he kept glancing at his silver watch.

Iwaizumi then asked. "Is it a new mission?"

"Personal affairs. I have a life too you know."

"You mean women to entertain." The red glasses snorted beside him.

"Shut up!"

"But i get you tho. Sooner or later Sakanoshita Market is gonna go bankrupt if this continues." Ukai lamented.

"Oi! Your store and my fuyumi are not the same!"

"The convenience store you take care of?" Asahi asked. Ukai then hummed.

"C'mon gimme the details! I'll be late!"

"Alright alright hold your horses! oikawa-kun will say it." Takeda-sensei smacked him with his very soft notebook.

"As expected, the other groups are having trouble suppressing them as well. We have tried many ways...but with his men increasing tenfold these past few weeks fighting them head on is out of the question. Unless we work together--which is near impossible but maybe we can work on it." Oikawa inhales a deep breath again which gained a few raised eyebrows at his odd behaviour.

"But then again, some groups are hostile enough to take him down by any means necessary. And its up to the rest of us to prevent losing innocent blood. So be wary. Espionage is inevitable at this point. We'll send you the exact details soon so inform your co-members before hand."

A few seconds of silence passed before  the leader spoke.

"So they wants us to join hands, but at the same time be wary of each other's actions..."

The seijoh players nodded in confirmation.

"So they want us to work together but just yeet trust outta the window??"

This time they nodded hesitantly. Clearly aware of the coach's irritation.

Ukai sighed again as Takeda-sensei eyed him with symphaty.

This will be a bloody ride.

"If thats all then i'll be going now! Byee!!" They watched as he took off at an incredible speed. Shimada could only facepalm.

"Tsukishima you've been silent for a while now...is suga's encounter really bothering you that much?..." Asahi asked his kouhai who seemed to be spacing out.

"Ahh- no thats not it..."

"Hmmm?" He had everyone's attention now.

"I got this letter or note this morning. Yamaguchi told me someone wanted to hand it to me but i just cant find the meaning of it." The beanstalk stated as he grabbed the paper from his pocket again and showed it to the others.

"Thats weird. Cinco not being able to decipher something...it looks like a code..." iwaizumi eyed the paper trying to make out anything but no luck.

"Where lemme see."

"Here it says...."

" h h d t h h"