Dedicated to Ashiana08
Hey dear, I know you've stuck around for a pretty long time but sometimes it's hard for me to keep track of everyone 😔 but hope you know that I always appreciate your support! Here's a long-overdue chapter for you!! 💕
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Hey guys, sorry for the looong hiatus! I got a little busy with college and life (plus I suffered a little writer's block), but thanks for being patient with me ☺️
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There's a character named Ryuga Komatsu (Schweiden's Setter) in this part and I just want you to know that he's a made up character by me cause I can't find explanations about Schweiden's setter before Kageyama...
Okay that's all, proceed ~
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The next day
Commentator A: What a great day to be here today!!! The University Volleyball Inter-High Final is about to start!!! What do you think of today's line-up??
Commentator B: MSBY have improved a lot and based on yesterday's match, I think we can all agree that the jackals have proven themselves to be a very worthy opponent for the adlers.
Commentator A: Given how unpredictable MSBY's playstyle is, it's safe to say that anything can happen in this final!!
Commentator B: That's right! But I heard that they'd have a different line-up today... Without Sakusa Kiyoomi as a regular, can they still pull off a performance that can beat Schweiden???
Commentator A: That's a very good question, B-san... With Ushijima Wakatoshi as their ace, that fact alone is enough to make any volleyball team tremble in fear... He's a blocker's nightmare!!! If you just see one of his powerful spikes, you'll understand how Schweiden was able to become last year's Inter-High champion!!
Commentator B: That's true!! Let's also not forget about the other fact that one of the most versatile aces in the history of Japanese highschool volleyball, Hoshiumi Kourai, joining the adlers this year... It's not an exaggerated assumption that their power might be doubled in this competition!
Commentator A: Pheww, that's surely not a good news for MSBY! Will the black jackals be able to defy expectations and repeat their glorious victory in the last match, or will the adlers refuse to give their throne and defend their position as the reigning champion of the Inter-High?!?! We'll see in a moment!!!
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About to play the game
Bokuto: Yoshaaaaa!!! I'm fired up!!!
Meian Shūgo: Good, we'll be counting on you, ace!
Bokuto:
Bokuto: Atarimae darou!!
(As you should!!)
Bokuto: Sakusa! Don't worry!! *pats Sakusa's back* You just rest and see, this senpai of yours will guide you through the path of a true ace!!! *flexing his bicep*
Sakusa:
Sakusa: Don't get the wrong idea, you're only the ace in the first set . . .
Sakusa: The ace in the second set, will still be me...
Bokuto: Nandato?!?!! 😠😠😠
(What did you say?!?!!)
Adriah Tomas: Hai... Haiii.... (Alright... Alright....) *breaks them apart* No need to fight right before the game. . . Ace or no ace, both of you are important for this team. . . so you just gotta do your best! 😊
Adriah Tomas: *holds Sakusa's shoulder* You gotta rest well and prepare yourself... We'll be counting on you in the second set!
Sakusa:
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Commentator A: Incredible!!! MSBY managed to win the first set!!! Bokuto seems to possess residual adrenaline from yesterday cause he's been on fire from start to finish!!!
Scoreboard
MSBY Schweiden
25 |1| 22
Atsumu: <We did it... We actually did it!!>
Atsumu: Omi-kun-!!!
Sakusa:
Sakusa: Don't get too excited... The real battle starts now . . .
Ushijima:
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Break time
Hoshiumi Kourai:
Hoshiumi Kourai: Arrrrrgghhh!!! What did I tell you?!?! You should've let me hit the ball more!!! Now we lose the first set because you guys are focusing too much on Ushijima!!!
Ushijima Wakatoshi:
Ushijima: It was the right choice to bring the ball to me... They just scored more than we do because you didn't block properly . . .
Hoshiumi Kourai: 💢💢💢 Are you saying that it's my fault?!?!?!
Ushijima Wakatoshi: Yes, it was . . .
Hoshiumi Kourai:
Hoshiumi Kourai: How could it be my fault when I've already told you to bring the ball more to me?!?! If you guys did what I said in the first place, this wouldn't have happened!!!! 💢💢💢
Banjou Suzaku (Schweiden's Coach): It wasn't anybody's fault... We underestimated them . . . I thought with Sakusa out, no one's gonna be able to stop Ushijima . . .
Fukurou Hirugami (Schweiden's Captain): *gazes at MSBY's athletes* Looks like they'll put in Sakusa in the second set . . .
Banjou Suzaku: Then, all the more reasons to change our strategy . . . Ryuga! Toss the ball more to Hoshiumi!!
Ryuga Komatsu (Schweiden's Setter): Hai!! (Yes!!)
Banjou Suzaku: Hoshiumi! Jump higher than their blocks!!
Hoshiumi Kourai: Haiii!!! (Yes!!!) *excited*
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Sakusa: *sighs* *stretches his arms* *focused*
Atsumu: *keeps looking at Sakusa*
Samson Foster (MSBY's Coach): You guys are doing good... But there's no way they're gonna stay still in the second set . . . *serious* This is the time where you should be most careful . . .
Samson Foster: I didn't see too much of Hoshiumi in the first set... Knowing him, he's gonna get fired up... You all should pay more attention to him . . . If he jumps higher than the block, let him! We can receive it. . . If they stay with Ushijima . . .
Sakusa: I know . . . *looks at the coach* I'll stop him...
Samson Foster: *nods* Tanomu (Please, help) . . . But don't be reckless... If I see them targeting you too much, I'll pull you out of the court . . .
Samson Foster: *smiles* There are many ways to win without sacrificing my athletes . . .
Sakusa: . . .
Atsumu: *grabs Sakusa's hand* Promise me you won't be reckless like yesterday . . .
Sakusa: . . . I won't
Atsumu: Say it! Promise to me you'll get out if they target your left hand too much!!
Sakusa: I promise. . . *stands up and stretches some more*
Meian Shūgo: Guys... It's time
Sakusa: Only when it's too much... *walks to the court*
Atsumu: *pursed his lips*
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Second set
MSBY: *walks in*
Hoshiumi:
Ushijima:
Atsumu: *intense stare*
Sakusa: *focused* *determined*
Commentator A: Can you feel that?!?! The game hasn't even started but it feels like the court is "boiling" right now!!!
Commentator B: Can't underestimate the rage of the adlers. We're in the finals now... One more loss and the jackals are gonna take over their title... Surely, they won't go down without a fight...
Commentator A: Judging from Ushijima's expression right now, that is not the expression of someone who's willing to let go of their title!!
Commentator B: Not just him, looks like both teams are equally fired up for this round... Not sure how the judges are able to stand between them... If it were me, I would probably have melted in seconds...
Commentator A: Hahahh... I totally get where you're coming from...
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Some moments later
Commentator A: The ball falls to the adlers... Looks like Ushijima's serving this time...
Commentator B: With Sakusa Kiyoomi on the court, looks like it's gonna be a tough job to get a service ace... Do you think he'll aim for him?
Commentator A: Knowing Ushijima, he's not someone who'll run away from a challenge...
Commentator B: Even considering yesterday's event and Sakusa's shot hand?
Commentator A: All the more reason he needs to get a service ace from Sakusa. He wouldn't want to be stopped by someone with a gunshot history...
Referee: *blows whistle*
Ushijima: *throws the ball up*
Sakusa: *concentrates*
Ushijima:
Sakusa: *receives the ball* FOLLOW!!!
Atsumu:
Atsumu: *launches himself*
Atsumu: BOKUTO-SAN!!!
Bokuto: *jumps and spikes hard*
Fukurou Hirugami (Schweiden's Captain): *launches himself to receive as well* RYUGA!!!
Ryuga Komatsu (Schweiden's Setter): Haiii (Yesss)!!!
Hoshiumi: *jumps higher than the blocks* BRING IT HERE!!!
Hoshiumi: *SPIKES*
Meian Shūgo: <I'm not gonna let you-!!!!> *receives the ball*
Meian Shūgo: ATSUMUU!!!!
Atsumu: WAKATERU (I KNOW)!!!
Atsumu: *sets to Sakusa*
Sakusa: *jumps high*
Commentator A: Hard spike from Sakusa coming to the adlers!!!
Commentator B: Ryuga receives it!!! Schweiden is once again safe!!!
Commentator A: They lost their setter though... Looks like the ball now goes to... Hoshiumi! He's making a setting position... Ushijima on the side anddd...
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BAM!!!!
Ball falls to MSBY's court.
Commentator A: He made the shot himself!!! What a nasty feint coming from the adlers... I totally thought that he was gonna set to Ushijima!!!
Commentator B: Me too!! His form was so perfect for setting, who knows he has something like that up his sleeves all this time!!!
Commentator A: Like I said, anything can happen in a volleyball court!!! You blink for a second and they'll come up with crazy new tricks!!!
Commentator B: Looks like Schweiden is not shaken with their first lost and Sakusa's presence at all . . .
Commentator A: If anything, they look deadlier than ever... I know the jackals took the first set, but it seems like they have to "double" or even triple their effort in this set if they want to repeat their last victory!!!
Atsumu: *pants* *pants* <Dammit...>
Atsumu: *looks at Sakusa*
Sakusa: *unsatisfied stare*
Meian Shūgo: Don't mind, don't mind!!! We'll take the next point!!!
MSBY: OSU!!!!
(YES!!!! or like aye-aye captain!!!)
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Scoreboard
MSBY Schweiden
14 |2| 19
Atsumu: *sweating a lot*
Adrian Tomas: *pants* *pants
Bokuto: *antsy* *agitated*
Atsumu: *glances at Sakusa again*
Sakusa: *shakes his left hand*
Meian Shūgo: Minna shuuchuu shiro!!! (Everyone focus!!!)
Atsumu: *snaps his head back to the front*
Hoshiumi: *focusing on Atsumu*
Atsumu: *crumples his forehead*
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Meian Shūgo: Kuru ze!!!! (It's coming!!!!)
(He's referring to the ball you dirty minded creatures!~)
Ball: *heads to Atsumu*
Atsumu: Kuso!!! (Shit!!!) *launches himself to dig it*
Inunaki Shion (MSBY's Libero): *does the Nishinoya thing where he can set to the spiker while jumping* Bokuto!!!
Bokuto: *spikes hard*
Heiwajima Toshirō (Schweiden's Libero): *receives* Rghhh!!!
Bokuto: <Dammitttt!!!>
Ryuga Komatsu: Hoshiumi!!!
Hoshiumi: *jumps high and SPIKES*
Sakusa: *receives*
Ball goes up high.
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Atsumu: *tosses ball to Oriver Barnes (MSBY's wing spiker)*
Commentator A: I can't believe it... Is that a quick attack from the back row?!?!
Commentator B: To think that they were able to pull off such a high-degree technique when in a cornered position, these finalists are just built different!!!
Scoreboard
MSBY Schweiden
15 |2| 19
Meian Shūgo: Iize!!! (Good!!!) One point at a time!!!
MSBY: OSU!!!! (YES!!!!)
Sakusa: *taps his left hand*
Atsumu: . . .
Sakusa: Focus, piss-head... If you take a look at here one more time, I'll poke your eyes!
Atsumu: !!! *shivers*
Atsumu: *looks at the front* I am focused. . .
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Scoreboard
MSBY Schweiden
22 |2| 24
Atsumu: *wipes sweat from forehead*
Adriah Tomas: *heavy breathes*
Oriver Barnes: *stretches his muscles*
Bokuto: *trying his best to focus until his eyebrows almost touch each other*
Atsumu: *can't resist from peeking at Sakusa*
Sakusa: *cracks his knuckles* *in position to receive*
Atsumu: . . . *looks at the front again* <Focus... Focus...>
Meian Shūgo: *takes a deeeeep breathhh*
Meian Shūgo: *opens his hands* SAA... KOIIIIIIII!!!!
(Do I really have to translate this guys? If you know, you know :v)
Everyone in MSBY: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hoshiumi: *also fired up to serve*
Hoshiumi: *throws the ball*
Hoshiumi: *jumps super high* HARGHHHHH!!!!!!
Sakusa: *receives* TSUMU!!!
Atsumu: *does a quick with Bokuto*
Fukurou Hirugami (Schweiden's Captain): *receives*
Ryuga Komatsu: *sets to Ushijima*
Ushijima: *SPIKES*
Sakusa: *BLOCKS* *winced*
Heiwajima Toshirō (Schweiden's Libero): SASENAIII!!! (I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU-!!!) *saves the ball pancake style*
Sakusa: *holding his left hand*
Ryuga Komatsu: *sets the ball to the middle of the court while lying next to Heiwajima*
Hoshiumi: *passes the ball over the net*
Meian Shūgo: CHANCE BALLL!!!! *receives*
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Sakusa: *lifts up his right hand to call for the ball*
Atsumu: *hesitates, but tosses to Sakusa anyway*
Sakusa: *SPIKES*
Hoshiumi: *jumps high and BLOCKS*
Ball falls to MSBY's court.
Referee: *blows whistle and points the ball as in*
Scoreboard
MSBY Schweiden
22 |2| 25
Audience: *CHEERSSSSS*
Schweiden members: *yells and hugs Hoshiumi, except Ushijima of course*
Hoshiumi: *smiles smugly*
Sakusa: *pants* *pants* *looks at Hoshiumi* *pissed off*
Atsumu: *angry* *pissed off* *anxious*
Everyone: *walks to the break area*
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Atsumu: *looks at Sakusa* *opens mouth*
Sakusa: *cuts Atsumu* I'm playing on the third set
Atsumu: Omi!!!
Sakusa: No buts!
Atsumu: But Omi-!!! *grabs Sakusa*
Sakusa: I'm not changing my mind! *stares at Atsumu intensely*
Atsumu: You promised me not to be reckless!!!
Sakusa: You hesitated!!!
Atsumu: ! ! . .
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Sakusa: If you didn't hesitate, I would've made that shot!!
Atsumu: . . . *anger pools up in his stomach* That's because you were being reckless!!!!
Atsumu: I know your hand's hurting since the middle of the set and don't even try to lie to me because I know!!! I know you as much as you know me!!!
Sakusa: . . .
Samson Foster: Guysss, stop it... This is the time to rest!!!
Sakusa: Coach, let me in the third set... *determined*
Atsumu: No, Coach!! Don't let him in the third set!!! You know his hand's hurting!!!
Sakusa: No one knows how I feel more than I do and if I say that I can still play in the third set then I can still play in the third set!!!
Atsumu: *boiling anger moves to his head now* .......Fine!!
Atsumu: If you play in the third set, then I won't play!!!
Sakusa: 💢💢💢💢
Sakusa: *grabs Atsumu's shirt* Stop being a baby and sulk everytime you have an argument with me!!!
Atsumu: That's because you won't listen to me!!! 💢💢💢💢
Meian Shūgo: Both of you, stop it right now!!!! *pushes both of them away*
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Sakusa: . . . Fine...
Sakusa: You can go if you want . . . But I'll play in the third set no matter what...
Atsumu: . . .
Sakusa: Cause no matter how much you say that you don't care about winning, I know that you do. . .
Atsumu: . . .
Sakusa: So I'm gonna do all I can to make that happen... with or without your help...
Sakusa: *walks a bit* *takes the ice pack from the manager's hand* *sits and compresses his hand*
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Atsumu: . . . *leaves*