Chapter 2 - The Sun's Blinding Light

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Kageyama's POV

Everyone was left dumbfounded by the girl's invitation, but she continued to repeat herself despite the obvious shiver from nerves on her fists. "Let's have a match."

"Are you serious? Isn't that unfair (l/n)-san-" "I can do it!" He cut Suga-san off. "Besides, I won't be playing by myself, I'd need a team." she glanced at me with a serious expression, it seemed that her shaking already stopped, and she looks confident now. 

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The practice match between us already started in a blink of an eye, "I'm confident she can do it." Ukai-san simply commented after her surprising invitation. (L/n)-san's team consisted of me, Hinata, Tsukishima, Noya, and Tanaka. While the remaining members were at the other side of the court. We started with a basic rotation where she was guarding the front row. I started the serve without any troubles, as usual, it went in the other side of the court, yet Daichi-san was able to catch my serve, continuing to pass it at Suga-san, "I'm open!" Asahi-san shouted when Suga-san tossed the ball at him, Asahi-san was able to spike the ball without any effort in our side, yet...she was able to receive it.

Asahi and Suga-san's eyes widened by her quick response as she has already passed the ball to me. Hinata was already there yet Suga-san's team was already blocking the net, and they could already read Hinata's move, so I decided to toss the ball back to (l/n) but in my panic, I accidentally tossed it too quick and too high.

Though in my surprise, she jumped quickly at such a high range, being able to spike the ball in the air. Unfortunately, Daichi-san wasn't able to catch the ball.

"Yes!" Tanaka-san shouted, Shimizu-san whistled pointing her hands at our side. I turned to her. "I'm sorry, I got used to Hinata, that was too quick." I apologized yet she stared at me neutrally, "No, it was fine, quite normal actually." She shrugged.

What the f*ck? This girl's actually crazy.

Despite our earned point, the other team and ours continued to look at (l/n) in awe and confusion. How can a short girl handle that quick?! Not even Asahi could handle it. Despite the obvious attention she has gotten, (l/n)-san continued to her next area in the rotation, being the center row.

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We were already in our third set, unfortunately, regardless of (l/n)-san's amazing skills on the first set, we were easily read by Daichi-san's team and was able to block our attacks, thought in our second one, we were able to win this set.

I glanced at the score board and we were already in math point, with a 6 points gap with Daichi-san's team. They were already obviously frustrated while (l/n)-san remained composed. It was the same freaky aura she had in the Inter-high match with Dateko's girls. Her breathing and expressions were calm yet her eyes were fiercer and concentrated. It was like she could already read the opponent's movements regardless of them starting to move. 

I took a glance at her and could already see a waterfall of sweats dripping from her hair and forehead, and her panting. Yet it seemed like she just started the game. In my surprise, she turned to me with widened eyes, "Kageyama-kun receive-" before I could hear the rest of her sentence a hard ball came crashing down on my face, making me out of balance and crash the gym floor. 

"Kageyama!" Daichi-san and the others call out. I could hear their quick footsteps coming to me, "Are  you alright?!" Suga-san asked, worried. "O-ow...I'm fine." I said as I carefully stood up, massaging my left cheek. "Damn, how could you not catch that." Hinata commented. "Shut up, Idiot." I groaned as I glanced at her again. Her eyes locked on to mine and I quickly looked away, "Are you sure you're alright Kageyama-kun?" She asked, "I-I'm fine, let's continue." I quickly walked to my area without looking back.

"Woah! His ears are bright red!" Tanaka-san pointed out, "Are you sure you're alright Kageyama?!" Asahi-san called out. Yet I continued to walk, I could feel my face turning more red.

This is embarrassing...

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The match finished around 6:30pm and our team won, the other members was still dumbfounded while the others continued to praise (l/n)-san with her freaky skills. "Teach me that move, (l/n)-san!" Hinata excitingly said while jumping around her. "A-ah you really are full of energy." she mumbled nervously.

While we were already cleaning the gym, I saw her stretch her legs in pain. I decided to come forward to her and asked if she was alright. "Hey...are you hurt?" I came up while scanning her situation, "A-ah...I'm fine, just a cramp." she forced a smile, "S-should I call the ambulance?!" I pulled out my phone in panic, "O-oh no! I'm fine! I was able to handle it during the game, I'd be fine!" She held her hands on my phone, forbidding me to contact, "During the game?" I repeated. "Ah yeah, it's been hurting since in the middle of the game, I forgot to warm up." she laughed nervously, "You were able to bear that pain?!" I asked, surprised. "It didn't hurt that much, it just started to get worse when we started cleaning." she explained while continued to stretch her legs.

I don't know if this girl's a hero or an air-head...

She stood up carefully and faced me, "I'm fine now! Thanks for checking on me!" She bowed, "O-oh it's no-" "Kageyama! help me clean the storage room!" Tanaka-san cut me off. I turned at him, "O-oh yeah! I'll be there." I called back. I turned to her again and she just simply smiled, "Excuse me." I mumbled while turning away.

Why am I still hot? It's so hot in here...

~Changing room~

Hinata's POV

"It's so hot..." Kageyama mumbled, "What do you mean?! It's warm." I commented, "I'm probably just tired." He sighed as he packed his bag and headed at the door, "I'll wait for you guys outside." He continued to sigh, we watched him leave when Tanaka-san and Noya-san moved closer at me.

"Don't you think he's acting weird?" Tanaka-san furrowed his brows while he buttoned his shirt, "What do you mean?" I turned to him. "He received Daichi-san's ball with his face earlier, did you guys switched bodies or something?" Noya-san asked in confusion. "Tsk tsk, you guys really lack observation." Tanaka-san shook his head, "He was distracted!" He faced us while pointing at us. "Hm...I guess you're right, I saw him eyeing (l/n)-san." I thought, and their eyes widened. "Really?! Are you 100% sure ultra-powerful sure?!" Noya-san leaned at my shoulder. "I did, I saw him being out of it, glancing at her." I shrugged.

The both seemed amused after I said that, as they continued to dress up while giggling at one another. What a bunch of weirdos...

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