I'm only a weakling | haikyuu

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼: 𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁

I was good at feeling nothing,

now i'm hopeless.

*

Kageyama seemed shocked with his expression being stiff and uneasy. His black eyes flickered, but unfortunately, being bad at reading and expressing emotions, he didn't notice that you were equally surprised.

Seeing the "indifferent" look on your face, he was reminded of a game in middle school. Your amused and surprised eyes that had fallen on him, who was unable to play, felt like knives cutting into his body.

Unconsciously clenching his fists, he lowered his head slightly, staring intently at you.

You froze, feeling a bit helpless as you looked at him who seemed lost in thought.

You recalled that, at this time, he was still the 'king' who did not yet understand the true essence of volleyball.

You tried to relax your body. The both of you stood on the deserted street, one calm, and the other downcast.

"Yo, King."

Your light words broke the silence.

This made Kageyama's eyes widen suddenly. He breathed rapidly, glaring at you, who also frowned slightly.

You noticed the dark aura surrounding him, almost tangible in its intensity. The bone-chilling cold made you resist the urge to shiver.

After a prolonged silence, just as you were nearly frozen by the cold emitting from him, his deep voice broke the icy atmosphere.

"...I will defeat you." He scowled pointing at you. "This time, it will be fair and square, on the field soon."

Your expression twitched slightly, feeling a weight in your heart again.

You now understand the source of the strange feeling that had bothered you all day, appearing from Coach Washijō and Ito's words, and now strengthened by Kageyama.

—Unwillingness.

You also wanted to be on the field. You also wanted to confidently say such bold words, like a character in a two-dimensional world who believes in miracles.

At this moment, facing his challenge, you didn't want to back down. You simply shrugged, looked up nonchalantly, and said calmly:

"I'm waiting for you. This time, I'm going to play, 'King'."

As soon as Kageyama walked away, you couldn't remember the expression on his face or whether he responded.

Your pupils dilated slightly as you reflected on your thoughts and the satisfaction of saying your words.

...It felt so good.

At that moment, the strange emotion that had bothered you all day seemed to lift.

It turned out you weren't distressed by the mess left by the original body. Instead, you hoped to find the courage and confidence to deal with it.

You clenched your fists, with eyes unfocused, then turned and ran forward, following your original path.

*

Entering the convenience store, you notice the yellow-haired guy at the front desk's eyes light up upon seeing you.

Ah, even Coach Ukai knows me.

You walked calmly to the shelves, with your hand trembling slightly in your pocket.

This was a feeling you never experienced before. In the team where you used to be just a background player, you realized you could also feel this way.

To be seen.