The Half-assed Prince

Interhigh Day: 2 (Part 1)

It was the second day of the Interhigh Volleyball Competition. Karasuno would be up against Aobajousai for the semi-finals. I heard they were ranked in the top 4 of the prefecture, so they must be strong. It was definitely going to be a tough match.

The two teams had a friendly match before and Karasuno won, but they said that it was only because Seijo's setter, Oikawa Tooru, entered the game when it was almost finished. And now just the mere mention of that name made all of Karasuno's players shake in fear. Apparently, Kageyama looked up to him. He was the reason why he wanted to become the best setter: to beat him. He must be really strong because it was the first time Kageyama acknowleged someone.

I went to the location separately from the team because I had things left undone in school. I had to finish them before our teacher would let me leave. Fortunately the game wouldn't start immediately, and thankfully, I made it on time. When I arrived at the Sendai City Gymnasium, I quickly messaged Kei to pick me up (yes, I was able to get his number!). I was waiting in front of the entrance when a guy suddenly approached me. He was wearing white and green uniform with number 1 written on his shirt, so he must've been a captain. He was extremely good-looking and his messy mop of brown hair contributed to his coolness. He was tall, but not as tall as Kei. I almost fell in love with him, though. His charm was sending butterflies to my stomach.

"Are you lost?" He asked. Damn! Even his voice was good. This guy was almost perfect.

"No, I'm just waiting for someone." I said. My heart was pounding.

"Oh, I see. Ahmm.. It's rude of me to talk to you without telling you my name so.. I'm Oikawa Tooru," He said as he extended his hand for a hand shake. "How about you?"

I couldn't remember it correctly but I was sure I had already heard his name. My mind was such a mess right now that it couldn't comprehend anything because of his presence.

"I'm Sanae Akira." I said as I accepted his hand.

"What a beautiful name! It is as beautiful as you."

I blushed from what he said. He called me beautiful!

"T-Thank you," I said, embarassed.

"So who are you waiting for? Maybe I know him so I could help--"

"Akira!" Someone called from my back.

I quickly turned around to see who it was and saw Kei moving through the crowd to reach me. His face quickly contorted when he saw the guy next to me.

"What are you doing here?" At first I thought he was talking to me, then I realized that he was talking to Oikawa.

"Oya! If it isn't Megane-kun." Oikawa said.

Megane-kun?

"You let this beautiful lady wait for you. How lame."

Kei probably didn't notice it but he was already glaring at Oikawa. He looked mad yet terrified. It was the first time I had seen him like this and it scared me.

"It's none of your business, so if you'll excuse us." Kei said, grabbing my wrist. Then he started dragging me towards the gym, but I stopped him and turned around to face Oikawa.

"Oikawa-san thank you for accompanying me." I said as I bowed my head, then I followed Kei.

Kei was gripping my wrist so hard that it was starting to hurt me. He walked so fast, like he had forgotten that he was holding me. He seemed upset, or rather he seemed scared. Then he suddenly stopped walking and I almost bumped into him, but thanks to my good reflexes I managed to avoid collision at the last second. He finally turned around and faced me, still holding my wrist.