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

Chapter 35: Fighting!

𝖘𝖚𝖓𝖓𝖞𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖇𝖆𝖇𝖍𝖊'𝖘 𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞
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⊂•After Class•⊃

"Hey Reiko, just tell the gang to meet me outside, I need to see the team before they leave," Aeris said, her voice laced with urgency.

"Okay," Reiko replied dutifully, already mentally making a note of the message to convey.

"Ryu, let's go to the gym together," Aeris suggested.

Tanaka nodded in agreement, eager to spend some quality time with his friend. As they made their way to the gym, Aeris reached into her bag and pulled out a box of delicacies.

"Hey guyssss!" Aeris exclaimed as they entered the gym, her voice filled with excitement.

"Nanachan!" the team members yelled in unison, their faces lighting up at the sight of their friend.

"When did you arrive?" Hinata asked.

"Awhile ago," Aeris replied.

"Oh my aunt wants me to give this to you guys as a good luck," Aeris announced, her voice trailing off as she distributed the delicacies to each team member.

"Every time you come here, there's always food," Nishinoya commented, his eyes twinkling with delight.

"What are you complaining about?" Aeris shot back, her playful tone evident.

"Not at all," Nishinoya replied with a grin, already unwrapping one of the treats.

"Welcome back, Aeris," Takeda-sensei said warmly, his eyes crinkling at the corners with a smile.

"Thanks, sensei," Aeris replied, acknowledging his presence.

"Thanks for this," Kiyoko said, gratitude evident in her voice as she held the delicacy in her hands.

"Kiyokooo!!!" Aeris exclaimed, enveloping her in a sudden hug. Kiyoko hugged her back awkwardly, surprised by the unexpected display of affection.

"Girl, we have a lot to talk about," Aeris whispered, her voice filled with excitement.

"Okay," Kiyoko replied, a small smile playing on her lips as she turned to fix the team's equipment, her mind already racing with anticipation.

Meanwhile, Coach Ukai and Takeda-sensei caught up with Aeris, their conversation filled with animated discussions about the team's play from the previous week. 

Kiyoko, known for her unwavering dedication to the Karasuno volleyball team, had a secret plan up her sleeve. She knew that the team needed a boost of motivation, something to inspire them and remind them of their goals. With this in mind, she quietly excused herself from Coach Ukai and Takeda-sensei during practice.

"Yes?" Aeris, a fellow teammate and friend, questioned as she noticed Kiyoko stepping away. She couldn't suppress her curiosity.

"I have a banner for the team. Can you help me?" Kiyoko asked, with a hint of excitement in her voice.

Aeris's eyes widened in surprise. "What? You have a banner? Why didn't you tell me?" she exclaimed, slightly taken aback.

Kiyoko smiled warmly. "Well, you were away in your hometown, and I wanted it to be a surprise for everyone," she explained.

Aeris glanced down apologetically. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to miss out on anything important," she said, feeling a pang of guilt.

Kiyoko reassured her with a gentle pat on the shoulder. "It's okay, Aechan. Don't worry about it. Let's go outside and grab the banner that I made," she suggested, leading the way.