I'm only a weakling | haikyuu

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲

I was told when I get older, all my fears would shrink,

but now i'm insecure, and i care what people think.

*

Ito, who was almost exhausted, was no exception. She frowned slightly, stood up, and looked at you standing at the intersection. You were alone in the sunset, with your face in shadow and your back to the light. In front of you was a bright, golden sunset, while the five of them bathed in the warm glow.

One side was bright, and the other was dark—one facing the light, and the other facing away. The contrast was striking.

To everyone, your face was shrouded in shadow, and your smile had faded a bit. They realized you were serious about what you said.

'... What?'

'Why would he say something like that?'

Hinata's smile slowly disappeared. He frowned, stared at you, and his usually sunny voice became serious: "Can I ask why, Dynamite-san?"

'Did someone say something to you?'

To everyone, your expression remained calm, and you looked at them with a hint of surprise: "...Is this hard to understand?"

You suddenly pulled the corner of your mouth into a smile and said, "The reason we were able to beat Aoba Johsai is mostly because of Ushijima and the others, right?"

As everyone looked on in surprise, you opened your slightly narrowed eyes, stared at them intently, and spoke in a resigned tone: "Why do you think my role was too big?" Your expressionless face showed a bit of the familiar contempt everyone knew.

"That's Shiratorizawa," you continued with a smile. "It brings together the volleyball geniuses that Coach Washijo has recruited from everywhere. They win again and again because of their absolute strength."

"Compared to me, you should be challenging Ushijima and the others at that level..."

After all, you're all the main characters.

Just as this thought crossed your mind, Nishinoya's clear voice cut through: "What the heck are you talking about?!"

Everyone turned their eyes toward him. He was looking at you with a mix of confusion and disbelief.

With wide eyes and a strong voice, he said, "Being strong is important, but don't forget that volleyball is a team sport! No matter how strong you are, if you're on this team, you're an important part of it! This win isn't just Ushijima's victory! When it's Shiratorizawa vs. Aoba Johsai, it's never a one-person show!"

"No matter what position or role you're in, you have your own value!" Nishinoya continued. "I don't care who said what to you. You can think whatever you want, but on the volleyball court, no one is useless! No one is just a background player—everyone is key to this victory!"

"Even if your position isn't flashy or your score isn't outstanding, just being there proves your worth!"

His voice trailed off, and the already quiet street became even more silent.

Ah... I was scolded. I don't know why, but I was scolded.

You could feel the strong emotion in his words and understood every bit of what he said. He was right—every team has its stars, its key players, and its backbone.

There will always be minor roles that aren't as noticeable—that's inevitable. But since someone has to play the main character, there will also be people in supporting roles, right?