𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟 ✔️ 𝐴𝑠𝑎ℎ𝑖 𝑥 𝑂𝐶

• 8

     ~Asahi's P.O.V~

     "Hey, isn't that the previous setter before Hana?" A fan from above asked.

     I looked down to see the players taking their spots and who I assumed was Aoki, the girl Michimiya told us third year guys about a while ago. I wonder why Hana chose her. Also, why was Hana taking Myoko's position and Aoki taking Hana's position.

     "Why did Hana choose Aoki. From what Michimiya told me, a few of the girls from the previous starting lineup before the four girls joined don't like them because they took their positions in the starting lineup. If Hana took Aoki's spot then Aoki must have it out for Hana." Daichi said.

     "Why aren't the girls excepting that it's best for the team that Hana, Myoko, Aesa and Sasha took their positions? They must not understand that if they want their team to succeed, they must accept it." Sugawara said.

     "Your guess is as good as mine, but once Aoki and Hana are on the court, they will work together to help their team as much as possible." A girl with a Karasuno sweat outfit said, standing inside the court boarder in front of us.

"Uh, sorry, but who are you?" Asked Tsukishima asked.

"Oh sorry, I'm Lisa, a manager on the Karasuno Girls Volleyball Team. They only allow one manager on the court after all." Lisa said with a smile.

     "Oh okay, so you think Aoki will be fine as a choice for Myoko's replacement?" Asked Sugawara.

     "Will I don't thing that's quite what Hana has in mind. I think from the looks of it, Aoki is going to cover Hana's setter position while Hana covers Myoko's spot as a Wing Spiker." Lisa said.

     "Seriously? Can Hana even handle spiking? I know she found out how to would out a kink she had, but still. I also know that her receives are okay too, based off the few I've seen today." Daichi said.

     "Well I've heard she's been working on them all practice the past couple days. I haven't seen the progress yet though, so I'm curious to see what her spike looks like. I've been absent the past few practice because of homework. Also, her receives are solid by the way. She did play as a Libero until her second year of middle school after all." Lisa said.

"Oh yeah, I forgot the announcer mentioned that during the break between sets." Sugawara said.

The whistle blew and everyone focused on the game. Nekoma served and Hana picked it up easily, sending it to Aoki. The girls locked eyes and Hana nodded. Hana then started running toward the net, scanning her opponents. Was she going to spike it?

Aoki sent the ball to Hana just as she was starting to jump. Hana looked at the ball as her jump reached its maximum point, then she scanned for the best place to hit and swung. Two loud smacks ringing throughout the gym. The crowd erupted in cheers.

Was that an only setter play? Hana and Aoki nodded at each other, then took their spots again.

"Wondering about Hana's new found ability? Watch this interview from earlier after Hana's first match."

The screen then showed Hana and an interviewer on the screen.

"Well Hana, we saw you spike a ball for the first time without completely missing it. Care to explain how that changed?" The interviewer asked.

"Yes, well my friends on the boys team offered to help me and suggested I try adjusting the steps to a spike that works for me." Hana said.

"Wow, congrats on the new skill and good luck in your next matches." The interviewer said.