[JJK] The Player Raises Me

(6) Haunted Samurai Statue

Question #1: From the first chapter to the current chapter, how many cross-overs and anime cameos have appeared in total?

(Answer :  7. Jujutsu Kaisen, Saiki K, Spirited Away, One Piece, Haikyuu, Grand Blue, Detective Conan.)

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The evening insects were singing cheerfully. The sky was clear and the wind smelled cleaner than in the city.

Yet, somehow, he couldn't feel at ease.

"So, what's the name of the team we're playing against tomorrow?" Oikawa yawned as they trudged back towards their hotel after having been caught by Iwaizumi in the forest.

That guy... Why can't he just let them have fun? It's spring break anyways, and if it weren't for the surprise practice match that their new coach dragged them to, they would've been happily spending their vacation however they wanted.

"Inumura." Iwaizumi, unaware that he was being mentally cursed at by Oikawa, answered simply, keeping an eye on their sleepy juniors to make sure they didn't stray from the road.

"And, let me guess..." Oikawa drawled lazily. "Their mascot's a dog."

"Yep." Toobetsu Keigo, the team's first year libero chuckled with crossed arms.

(Inu{Dog} Mura{Village})

"Inumura..." Oikawa muttered thoughtfully. "Never heard of them. Have they been to Nationals like, ever in the history of their school?"

Although he asked, he was quite sure that they haven't gone to Nationals atleast for the past five years.

"Not that I can recall." It seems Iwaizumi thought the same as him.

So, now, there was one thing Oikawa wanted to know. "Then, why did we come all the way here to play against them?!"

Haven't they been fine with playing against Shiratorizawa Academy and Chidoriyama Middle in the past? Why did they suddenly have to go play against a no-name team in Osaka all of a sudden?!

"Apparently, the new coach is from Inumura so it was much easier for him to book a practice match with them." Kunimi muttered, practically sleepwalking as he swayed sleepily. 

"Huh???!!! Just for that?!" Oikawa was in disbelief. "We could've been fine practicing on our own back at Miyagi!"

Will their team really be fine with this new coach? He doesn't seem very reliable.

"Mn." Toobetsu agreed while the others chose to remain silent.

They haven't really thought much about the new coach so they preferred a (wait and see) attitude in judging things.

"I dunno... I kinda like practice matches no matter who we're against." Kindaichi spoke quietly as they entered the hotel. "By the way, Iwaizumi-senpai, have you seen Kageyama? We sort of lost sight of him for a moment..."

And, there's another one of Oikawa's problems: Kageyama Tobio, who, despite only having played together for two weeks at most, was already creeping up behind him in terms of being the team's starting setter.

While Oikawa had more experience and knew how to make the team better, Kageyama was the peak of raw talent when it comes to being a setter. It was like he was born to set.

And the worst thing was that, the kid hadn't even formally started school yet, and he can already give Oikawa so much pressure.

"He's already sleeping. Like you should've been hours ago." Iwaizumi spoke sharply, shaking Oikawa out of his downward spiral.