𝟭. 𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 || 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐲𝐮𝐮 [✔]

Chapter 26: Good Game

𝖘𝖚𝖓𝖓𝖞𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖇𝖆𝖇𝖍𝖊'𝖘 𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞
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⊂•Last Day•⊃

It was the last day of practice, and Aeris had prepared breakfast for everyone before they went out for their final session. As the afternoon hit, both teams started cleaning the gym and went back to their rooms to pack up.

"Y'all, you ready? You should go downstairs by 5," Aeris informed them.

"Osu!" they replied in unison, confirming their readiness.

After ensuring everything was in order, Aeris did a final check of the building, making sure no lights were left on and nothing was left behind. She then joined Kiyoko, who was waiting for her outside.

"All is cleared," Aeris reported. "By the way, where are they?"

Kiyoko pointed toward the two teams, who had lined up to bid their farewells.

Aeris approached Coach Nekomata, bowing in the Nekoma tradition. "Goodbye, Coach. It was nice seeing you, and sorry," she said, expressing her remorse for her initial behavior.

Coach Nekomata was puzzled. "Why are you sorry?" he asked.

Aeris smiled and shook her head, then bowed in the Nekoma tradition once more. As she turned to leave, Coach Nekomata praised her, "You were great out there, even though I didn't see you play. I think you're enjoying your time in Karasuno. I hope I'll see you on the court again."

She smiled, grateful for his compliments, and went on her way. As she passed by, she noticed Tanaka and another player playfully teasing each other.

Kiyoko came up beside Aeris. "Why the change of heart?"

"I felt guilty. I respect Coach Nekomata as my father and uncle do. It was rude to do that to him," Aeris said.

"Good thing you've realized," Kiyoko said.

"What was that?" Taketora said with an annoyed expression.

"Wanna rumble, city boy?" Tanaka retorted.

Aeris was about to scold them both, but thankfully, Sugawara and Yaku stepped in to handle the situation first.

"Taketora-kun should stop. It's embarrassing," Yaku said.

Aeris eventually made her way to the team bus to arrange some things before they left. As she looked out the window, she saw Coach Nekomata and the Nekoma team preparing to depart. She bowed in the Nekoma tradition as a sign of respect and gratitude, marking the end of their memorable training camp experience.

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As Kuroo and the other Nekoma players observed Aeris's interaction with Coach Nekomata, they couldn't help but wonder about the tradition they had witnessed.

"Why does she always do that when she sees you?" Kuroo asked Coach Nekomata, referring to Aeris's unique greeting.

Coach Nekomata explained, "Hmm, something funny happened, that's why that bow was created, and it became their silly tradition. But it was stopped because the previous captain didn't like it."

The conversation then turned to Aeris's background and reputation. Yaku, curious about her history, inquired, "Wasn't she Kageyama Aeris, the ACE of Takenodai's girls' volleyball team, who was kicked out?"

Kenma expressed his surprise, saying, "She was kicked out?"

Yaku elaborated, "Yeah, I've heard she cheated or something like that."

Coach Nekomata, however, stood by his belief in Aeris. He defended her character, saying, "I don't believe she cheated."

Kuroo, intrigued by Coach Nekomata's stance, asked, "Why do you believe it, Coach?"

Coach Nekomata offered his perspective, explaining, "Aeris may have a strong personality, but her talent—she's a prodigy. She just sometimes messed up with the wrong person."

His unwavering faith in Aeris's character suggested that there might be more to her story than met the eye, leaving the Nekoma players with a new perspective on their fellow volleyball enthusiast.

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𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗.
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— sidenote
• i barely do POVs and Flashback because I am so bad with that
• i know the 'city boy' was before they have the match. But, i wanted to put there because I wanted it, it's too iconic not to put it
• ₊˚⊹ ᰔ if you see this emoticon it means it's a different POV