25: Dominating the Court

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KARASUNO in the spectator stands were fully engrossed, watching Kobayashi Aotori on the court. His navy-blue hair was tied up with a sunflower hairband, and at this moment, half-squatting, his face, which usually displayed a nonchalant smile, was now expressionless. His hazel eyes focused intently on the court.

—Totally different from his previous demeanor in the Karasuno Volleyball Club.

Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio sat on the side, each more serious than the other.

Hinata: It's Mr. Dynamite's official match... I wonder what it'll be like?

Kageyama: Since entering high school, just how strong has he become?


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REGARDLESS OF WHAT OTHERS THOUGHT, Kobayashi Aotori on the court was oblivious. At this moment, his eyes were solely on the volleyball in his hand.

As everyone's gaze followed the volleyball's trajectory, Aoba Johsai's Watari Shinji stared intently at Kobayashi Aotori's movements, his face serious.

Suddenly! His breath hitched.

Because in that moment when Kobayashi Aotori was mid-air, for that brief second, he realized that the other's attention wasn't on the volleyball in his hand but was focused on him—

When their eyes met, he keenly felt his heart rate skyrocket.

It's coming!

Bang—!!

A deafening sound exploded in the venue, and along with it was Watari Shinji, half-squatting on the court, his eyes full of shock.

"Watari-chan! It's okay!" Oikawa Tooru's voice promptly brought him back just in time. He took a deep breath, nodded towards Oikawa, but felt a bit disheartened inside.

Could it be... I'll never be able to receive Kobayashi Aotori's serve!

On the other side, the one who executed this beautiful serve remained calm. However, Tendou Satori loudly exclaimed, "Beautiful serve, Aotori-chan!"

This perfect serve and scoring were commonplace in Shiratorizawa's cheering squad's eyes. Seizing this opportunity, they raised their megaphones, loudly chanting Kobayashi Aotori's name loudly.

With sparkling eyes, Ito enthusiastically shouted Kobayashi Aotori's name, her heart racing with excitement, Great serve! Aotori!


—ON THE SIDELINES, Nishinoya Yuu's whole body trembled. Suddenly, he excitedly grabbed the shoulder of Azumane Asahi beside him. Startled, Asahi ran into Nishinoya's thrilled, shining eyes:

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