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Chapter 17: Nishinoya & Asahi

𝖘𝖚𝖓𝖓𝖞𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖇𝖆𝖇𝖍𝖊'𝖘 𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞
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⊂• Next Day•⊃

The next day at Karasuno High School, the atmosphere was different. News of their loss to Aobajousai had spread like wildfire among the students, and the team felt a heavy weight of disappointment on their shoulders.

As Aeris walked through the hallways, some students were talking about the loss. Aeris noticed this and couldn't stand the thought of her team being looked down upon. She decided to step in.

"I can't believe Karasuno lost so badly."

"Yeah, they really need to step up their game."

"Didn't they have that legendary coach before? What happened to him?"

"They're nothing without their ace. He's just a shorty, after all."

"Hey watch your mouth," she said firmly to a group of students who were whispering and pointing. "Don't underestimate them. They fought hard out there, you can talk all you want, but let's see you step onto that court and do what they do. Until then, maybe save your judgment for your own shortcomings "

Reika, Saeko, and Airi, who had been following Aeris, chimed in agreement. "She's right," Reika said. "These boys have been working tirelessly."

Saeko added, "And they've got the heart of champions. Don't count them out."

The students looked taken aback, not expecting this kind of defense for the defeated team. But they nodded and dispersed, their judgmental looks fading.

As Aeris walked away from the brief exchange, she couldn't help but sigh to herself and think, I've only just transferred here, and I'm already picking fights. It seemed that her strong personality and protective instincts 'The Irony'

𖤐 — ᡴꪫ ִ₊‧⁺˖๋࣭ ⭑ ᡴꪫ — ִ ࣪𖤐

⊂•Later That Day•⊃

 As Aeris was walking through the school hallways, she suddenly spotted Tobio and Hinata engaged in what seemed like a heated conversation with another student. As she approached, she realized that it was Asahi Azumane, one of Karasuno's own players.

Tobio and Hinata were gesturing wildly, their expressions intense, clearly worked up about something. As she got closer, she overheard a bit of their exchange.

Hinata was saying, "Come on, Asahi-san, you're really tall, and you've got those awesome spikes! You can totally help us practice blocks better!"

Tobio chimed in, "Yeah, Asahi-san, we need you! Your powerful hits are perfect for us to practice against!"

Asahi looked a bit flustered, not entirely comfortable with all the attention. "Well, I... I suppose I can help sometimes, but I've got my own practice to focus on too..."

Aeris couldn't help but intervene, especially when she saw Tobio and Hinata persistently bothering this bun-hair-dude .

"Hey, you two," she scolded them, "why are you bothering this bun-hair-dude?."