6:30 finally arrived along with a few members from Coach Ukai's neighbourhood association team. However, there weren't enough players for a game which meant the coach had to put Nishinoya on the opposing team. It wasn't until the game was about to start that Hinata, the little red-headed boy, noticed Asahi from outside. Immediately I perked up, ready to go and drag Asahi by his ear if need be but it turns out, Coach Ukai beat me to it, shouting at Asahi to get in and warm up. Asahi was quick to follow instructions and finally stepped into the gym. The tension between him, Suga, and Nishinoya came almost immediately. That was until Suga stepped forward as the setter.
"The very thought of a spike being blocked still scares me. That said, please let me set for you one more time, Asahi!" The setter instantly dissipated the tension in the gym, following that statement with encouraging words for Nishinoya and sparking competition with Kageyama. And with that, the battle started.
The game progressed with a few points for both sides but I could practically see the emotions on Asahi's face, especially his confliction. That was until all my attention was stolen by the ridiculous quick performed by Kageyama and Hinata. My eyes couldn't even process what had just happened and it appeared like everyone on the neighbourhood association team felt the same. I looked towards Asahi to see his reaction but I could see that the conflict within him has turned to determination. The next serve came from Hinata which was eventually set up for Asahi to spike. His spike was triple blocked by Kageyama, Tsukki, and Tanaka. However, it was effortlessly saved by Nishinoya, ready to be set perfectly by Suga. It seemed that the ball was falling forever as I wondered who Suga would pass to. Until Asahi called for the ball with everything in him. The spike seemed to occur in slow motion while I held my breath watching him in the air. He seemed almost ethereal as he was suspended in mid-air. I had never seen someone filled with so much grace yet so much power. His spike blasted straight through their hands before bouncing off the floor.
"Nice job, Asahi!" I shouted from the side as the ball rolled. He looked at me and let out a bright smile before he was complimented by Suga and Nishinoya. The game continued with the neighbourhood association taking the first set. Seeing the talent that the first-years possess is truly jarring. The prodigal setter, Kageyama, paired with the energetic redhead, Hinata, makes an unexpectantly deadly combo.
The second set started and soon after it began, it had to be stopped because of the way Hinata received Asahi's powerful spike; with his face. The pure terror and worry that Asahi was consumed by would have made me laugh if I wasn't worried about whether Hinata had a concussion or not. Insisting he was fine especially after getting yelled at by Kageyama, the game resumed. Each team remained blow for blow with a quick from Kageyama and Hinata every so often. Man, that kid is fast. Not to mention the pinpoint accuracy for Kageyama's serves. They were a match made in heaven. At least until the neighbourhood team gained a large lead with their jump float serve and Asahi taking the game with his spike.
Since I couldn't really help clean, I did my best to stay out of the way, specifically, by speaking with Coach Ukai about what I noticed with the boys in terms of skill level, strengths, and weaknesses. He seems quite happy with the line-up of boys that he gets to work with, though his biggest deliberation is who to use as a setter in the starting line-up.
"I think that Kageyama is definitely a prodigy. His sets have a peculiar accuracy that you definitely don't see every day. Not to mention the quick attack with Hinata, it's a very useful weapon to have. On the other side, Suga is a trusted and well-respected member of the team. The level of trust and communication he has with everyone on the team is unmatched. He knows his team and he knows what all of them are capable of. He is also extremely talented. The ability to effectively assess all members of your team and adjust your own playstyle to bring them to their full potential is rare." I finished my little rant while Coach Ukai seemed lost in thought.
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Where there is Love (Asahi x Reader)
Fiksi PenggemarY/N has always been a lover of new things, but when she discovered volleyball in Junior High, it became something she stuck to and grew to love, not to mention she was quite good at it. However, after breaking her leg in an accident in her second ye...
