Other Ways to Fly~ Haikyuu x OC

Break the Cage

Himari sighed and helped Kiyoko take everything to the other side. After the two teams switched sides, they gathered around their respective benches to talk about the next set.

"You guys got this. Don't worry," Himari said as she took the bottles and towels from the players so they could go back on to the court.

As soon as the game started, they began targeting Hinata, forcing him to receive the ball to the front, so he couldn't do the quick attack.

Fortunately, Hinata was able to just barely do the quick attack. Himari smiled and shook her head,

"There was no reason to use Hinata there, but I guess Kageyama wanted to send a message to Kenma."

The two setters glared at each other before turning away. Suddenly, Hinata jumped back and stared at Kenma as if he was going to attack him.

As the game continued, Himari was in awe at how much both teams had improved.

"Both teams have improved so much since the training camp."

Kiyoko nodded, "Yeah, but I trust our team."

Himari smiled, "Me too."

Nekoma and Karasuno wouldn't let each other score, both persistent in their defense and offense.

Thankfully, Karasuno was able to score another point and pull two points ahead. Himari shook her head as she realized how tired they were getting.

"Nekoma's trying to drag them back down to the court."

Ukai gave her a confused look, but when he saw her eyes widened he quickly looked back to see that Hinata spiked the ball out.

"What's wrong, Himari?"

"This isn't good. I'll tell you when I have a more solid answer, but if Kenma also saw what I did, then Hinata is in trouble."

Ukai nodded and turned back to the game. Himari's eyes widened when she saw Lev block Hinata.

"This isn't good," Himari said again.

All the players returned to their bench, and Himari handed out the bottles and towels.

"They're not just making Shoyo get the ball, they're using me too," Noya said.

Everyone looked at the libero confused. Noya wiped his face and looked at his teammates,

"Remember at the beginning of the set when Shoyo bumped the ball and went into a slide? He headed to the right. But during this play they made me get the ball directly in front of Shoyo so he wouldn't be able to recreate that play because I was blocking him. I thought it was a coincidence, but it's not, they're plotting this."

"All that work to stamp out Hinata?" Daichi questioned.

Himari nodded, "Basically, Kenma's trying to trap Hinata in a cage. He's going to cut off every line from him. If he can't approach, he can't jump. He's trying to stress you guys out so you make enough mistakes for them to win the game."

Hinata looked at Himari with clenched fists. Himari smiled at him and shook her head,

"Don't stress, Hinata. Remember to take it easy when things start moving too fast. Don't doubt yourself and don't hesitate, because that's what Kenma wants. There are no shortcuts when it comes to volleyball."

He nodded and the referee blew the whistle to get the players back on the court. The game started back up, and Himari could see that Kenma's plan was working.

Eventually, Hinata switched with Noya and Himari could see that he was panicking. When Hinata got back on the court, he was trying over and over to get the ball to score, but it never came.

It hurt Himari's heart to see him like that. She frowned and looked at Kageyama, who was contemplating whether or not to send Hinata the ball.

Kenma looked at Himari and Hinata and with a bored face. He frowned when Himari looked at him with that face that always made him cave.

Sorry Mari, I know it must hurt to see Hinata like this, but I also want to win, Kenma thought to himself.

Hinata bumped the ball back up, and suddenly his face that was full of stress, was full of determination.

"Jump higher!" Kageyama yelled.

Hinata's eyes were wide as he looked at the high set. Himari was grinning, she could practically hear Hinata's feet kick off the floor as he jumped.

Hinata jumped above the block and spiked the ball, earning Karasuno a point. Everyone cheered for the point, happy to have Hinata back on track.

"Hinata always pulls through," Himari said with a smile.

Himari laughed at the face Kenma was making and Hinata and Inuoka's antics.

"We don't have to worry about them," Kiyoko said.

"Nope."

Kiyoko was obviously right, because Karasuno took the second set in no time.