Other Ways to Fly~ Haikyuu x OC

Evolution and Momentum

When it was Oikawa's turn to serve, he sent it straight for Noya. The libero received it with no problem and sent it to Kageyama who set it to Hinata. Karasuno got a point, but Himari could tell that Oikawa was catching on to their signals.

"Wow, do you think him sending it straight to Nishinoya was an accident?" Takeda asked.

"No, that's probably what he was going for. If he had missed then it would've been a hit to the team's morale." Ukai answered.

Himari glared at Oikawa as he tied his shoe and talked to Kindaichi. After he got back up, he gave Himari a peace sign and a smile that she just ignored.

Why is she ignoring me?! Oikawa thought as he set the ball to Kindaichi.

When Karasuno got the ball again, Hinata called for it, but Kageyama set it to someone else. Himari saw a glimmer of realization in Oikawa's eyes as he called for a timeout.

He figured it out. Not surprising, but not good, Himari thought as the Karasuno players gathered around the bench.

"Are you serious? Did they already figure it out?" Suga asked, shocked.

"How'd they crack it so fast?!" Kageyama questioned.

"It's Tooru, what do you expect? He probably stayed up watching the game footage of us against Date Tech where he heard the signals." Himari explained as Hinata gave her back his water bottle.

Even though I told him not to stay up. I'll ask Takeru to give me all of Tooru's volleyball shoes.

Himari looked at Kageyama who was zoning out and snapped her fingers in front of his face. He blinked and looked at her before zoning out again.

"Hey, that dumbfounded look doesn't suit you dude." Noya said as he approached the setter.

"That's where you're wrong, I see him making this face at school, mostly when he can't decide what to get from the vending machine."

Kageyama blushed in embarrassment, "I-I don't do that!"

The game started back up again and Himari watched as Asahi had trouble receiving the ball as Kageyama ran to the front. Eventually, he received it and Karasuno got a point, but she could tell that Oikawa was planning something else.

"He's making a trap..." Himari said, finally realizing it.

"What do you mean?" Takeda asked her.

"Well, it's pretty obvious that Tooru figured out the signals, now they just need to see if their plan to shut down the quick attack works. He's smart, I'll give him that." Himari explained.

They watched as Hinata yelled for the ball, but a blocker almost got him. Fortunately, the ball went through.

"This isn't good."

When it was Kageyama's turn to serve, he threw it too far forward, but adjusted for a softer serve. Himari watched as the team panicked and spiked the ball which was blocked.

Finally, it was Oikawa's turn to serve.

"Guys, calm down!" Himari yelled as they tensed up.

Oikawa served straight to Tanaka who missed the receive. Himari sighed as Ukai called for a timeout.

"Please, calm down guys." Himari said as she handed them their bottles.

After Ukai gave them a speech, they went back on the court. Oikawa served straight at Tanaka again, but he missed. It happened again, causing Ukai to call another timeout.

Himari got up and approached Tanaka once he stood in front of the bench with the rest of the team. Once she was right in front of him, she slapped him across the face.

Everyone looked shocked and then began panicking.

"Why would you do that?!" Suga asked.

Himari just smiled up at Tanaka who gave her a shocked look before slapping himself. He took a deep breath and looked at his team.

"I'm sorry! I didn't call for the ball, I just lost my cool. I'll do better!"

Ukai smiled and nodded, "As long as you know, that's good enough for me."

"Sorry for slapping you." Himari said.

"It's fine, it helped knock me out of my thoughts." He answered with a smile.

When they got back onto the court, Oikawa served one more time, which Tanaka received. The ball was sent back over the net and Oikawa received it, but their libero set the ball to Hanamaki.

Hanamaki spiked it over the net, but it was received and sent to Tanaka, who got Karasuno a point.

"Glad he's back." Himari said with a proud smile.

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As the game continued, Karasuno began to speed up their plays. Himari furrowed her eyebrows as Kageyama's sets began to get erratic and harder to hit.

"Switch him out." Himari said.

Suga looked at her shocked, but Ukai nodded. Suga stood up and the referee called for the switch.

Kageyama walked off with a defeated look, but Hinata immediately ran in front of him.

"Don't lose to them!"

"Well, I haven't lost yet, have I?"

"Hinata, he is going to kill you!" Tadashi yelled and dragged him back.

"Stay ready Kageyama." Ukai said.

He nodded and walked back to the other players. The game eventually started again, and Suga began to turn the tide.

When they did a quick attack, Himari cheered. Suga was really helping the team get back on track. She then looked at who was serving and sulked.

Oikawa served three times, and Karasuno missed twice, but got the third one. Unfortunately, when they spiked it, it went out, and Seijoh took the first set.

Himari handed the water bottles out and talked to the players.

"You guys will get them back during the second set, don't worry about it." She told Asahi.

"Yeah!" He responded and handed her his water bottle.

The second set finally started and the team got into their positions for Oikawa's serve. Once they received it, Suga sent the ball to Tanaka who scored them a point.

The game continued on and eventually Kageyama was put back in the game as calm as ever. He got them a point when he served and then another when he set to Hinata, giving them a one point lead.

After Seijoh got the momentum, Takeda called for a timeout. During that, Kageyama talked to Tsukishima and asked him how he should set. The first years were a little freaked out by how nice he was being, but when they got back onto the court they got the momentum again and took the second set.