Another Manager (Akashi Seijuro x OC)

2.24 Switch for the Utmost Limit

Author's Note:

I know you all have been waiting for these weekly updates and I'm so thankful for all of your reads! Thank you for your patience and your support!!

This episode is so epic, I couldn't think of much to add. So, it's kind of a short chapter; sorry. :(
(My creativity has left me for this week...)
Next week's will be longer, I promise!!

But! If you haven't watched this episode in a while, I highly recommend re-watching it!
(I cried for Yahaba last week, and I cried for Iwaizumi and Oikawa this week... Haikyuu always has me in tears)

And for KnB fans, I'm working on adding more of that content! <3
(Send me requests/suggestions if you'd like)

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Reference:

Aoba Johsai Private High School (Seijoh):
Head Coach - Irihata Nobuteru
Coach - Mizoguchi Sadayuki
#1 Oikawa Tōru (Captain) - 3 - S
#2 Matsukawa Issei - 3 - MB
#3 Hanamaki Takahiro - 3 - WS / Outside Hitter
#4 Iwaizumi Hajime (Vice Captain & Ace) - 3 - WS / Outside Hitter
#6 Yahaba Shigeru - 2 - S / Pinch Server
#7 Watari Shinji - 2 - Li
#12 Kindaichi Yūtarō - 1 - MB
#13 Kunimi Akira - 1 - WS / Opposite Hitter
#16 Kyōtani Kentarō - 2 - WS / Opposite Hitter

Karasuno High School:
Coach - Ukai Keishin
Teacher Advisor - Takeda Ittetsu
Manager - Shimizu Kiyoko - 3
Manager - Akatsuki Ai - 2
Manager - Yachi Hitoka - 1
#1 Sawamura Daichi (Captain) - 3 - WS / Opposite Hitter
#2 Sugawara Kōshi (Vice Captain) - 3 - S / Pinch Server
#3 Azumane Asahi (Ace) - 3 - WS / Opposite Hitter
#4 Nishinoya Yū - 2 - Li
#5 Tanaka Ryūnosuke - 2 - WS / Outside Hitter
#6 Ennoshita Chikara - 2 - WS / Outside Hitter
#7 Kinoshita Hisashi - 2 - WS / Pinch Server
#8 Narita Kazuhito - 2 - MB
#9 Kageyama Tobio - 1 - S
#10 Hinata Shōyō - 1 - MB
#11 Tsukishima Kei - 1 - MB
#12 Yamaguchi Tadashi - 1 - MB / Pinch Server

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Kageyama had adjusted his toss to Hinata's jump in a split second. The middle blocker's spike straight down from the net broke the tie.

Third set, 17-16.

As Iwaizumi, Tanaka, and Hanamaki hit and gained points, neither team could get a substantial lead.

Yahaba was switched in for Kindaichi as a pinch server. The second-year served and then tossed to Kyōtani, who hit the ball with his left hand.

Hinata ran in from the side and tapped the ball over in between the antenna and Matsukawa's block. Yahaba dove forward to reach it, but the ball hit the floor. The setter went out again, and a long rally ensued.

19-20; Aoba Johsai.

Daichi received Kyōtani's insane serve, and Asahi gained a point back.

Yamaguchi, who had gotten five points in the previous set, was serving for Hinata. He was showered with encouragement from everyone, in hopes of breaking the tie. However, Iwaizumi seemed to have been in his Zone and saved ball after ball. Yamaguchi was out with one turn.

As Oikawa served, the ace and Kindaichi seemed to have developed a habit of protecting the backs of their heads. The serve had unbelievable power. Karasuno called a time-out, their last one for the current third set.

22-24, Seijoh's match point.

Ai held her notebook in one hand and took out her cell from her tracksuit pocket. If their plays were going to continue to be long, she would rather have a video on hand to look back in case she missed anything. "Hitoka-chan, will you take my phone and record the match with it?"