Chapter 8: Chapter 8 : Practice Match (1)
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After calming down a little, Kindaichi saw the uniform Akira was wearing.
"Karasuno High School Volleyball Club??"
"You joined Karasuno?"
"So, are you the one going to play in today's practice match with us?" Kindaichi couldn't keep his cool.
The shadow that Akira had left on him in the past was still fresh.
"What's wrong, Kindaichi?"
"Do you know this Karasuno player?" one of Kindaichi's teammates asked from the sidelines.
"I..." Kindaichi hesitated. He didn't know how to respond.
"Long time no see!" Akira greeted with a smile, completely at ease.
"You were the vice-captain and ace at Kitagawa, right?"
"Seeing your hairstyle brings back memories of that game!"
"Is that all you remember, my hairstyle?"
"Don't get too cocky, you can't beat Aoba Johsai in this training match!" Kindaichi gritted his teeth, glaring at Akira before quickly pulling his teammates away.
"Hey, Akira, what's going on?"
After Hinata came out of the restroom, he asked, noticing the strange atmosphere.
"It's nothing. Just some old grudge, let's go warm up."
"Okay!"
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"Let's go!"
As the whistle blew, both teams lined up and got into position. On Aoba Johsai's side, murmurs started spreading among the players.
"Wait, is that Kageyama? He actually joined Karasuno!"
"Yes!"
"And look at that guy!"
"That's the ace from the champion team, Yugama Middle School!!"
"That's him! Our team was eliminated by them!"
"So how's this match going to play out?"
"Let me tell you, he's a force to be reckoned with. The kind of player that makes you feel hopeless."
"We're in for a tough time in this training match, especially since we're missing our captain!"
"Don't think too much about it, just watch closely!"
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Squeak!
The whistle blew again, and the match officially began. However, Hinata's performance today… was a bit off.
He made multiple mistakes on the court—mis-hitting spikes, bumping into teammates while trying to receive passes, even knocking into the off-court referee.
But despite all that, Karasuno was still leading!
Why? Because Akira was simply too dazzling!
Like a red sun emitting a scorching wave of energy, he drew the attention of everyone on the court!
Every time Kageyama set the ball for Akira, he would always score!
Aoba Johsai's strong blocking seemed non-existent in front of him! Akira's spikes were so high, they surpassed even their tallest blockers!
Iwaizumi, a third-year student at Aoba Johsai and one of the few who could match Akira's height, tried to block Akira's spike. But...
He couldn't stop it at all!
It felt as though Akira wasn't spiking a volleyball, but an iron ball! The strength behind his spikes was terrifying, forcing Iwaizumi to stretch his arms out and block
Akira's blocking was just as impressive! His speed and positioning were remarkable, quickly getting into position to block any incoming attacks.
Once again, he stopped a spike! Iwaizumi clenched his fists in frustration.
"This guy… how do you even beat him?"
The rest of Aoba Johsai shared the same sentiment.
At that moment, Kageyama and Tsukishima recalled the fear they felt during their junior high school match against Akira.
What they could do now was only to try to catch up when Akira moved to the back row, and take advantage of Hinata's mistakes to score a few points.
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Squeak!
The game reached halftime, and Aoba Johsai's coach called for a timeout.
Though the score was still close, the mental state of Aoba Johsai's players was starting to crack.
"What's his name—Akira, right?"
"He's terrifying!!!"
"Kindaichi, is this the guy you met in junior high school?!"
"How do you stop his Spikes? How can there be someone like him?"
At this moment,The coach cleared his throat.
"Ahem! Don't be discouraged. Although we can't handle his powerful Spikes right now, it's not like we have no chance!"
"We just have to learn how to deal with it!"
Kindaichi couldn't help but ask, "How do we avoid his spike?"
"We can't stop his spike directly. Instead of wasting manpower trying to block him, we should focus on positioning our players in the back row when he's about to spike!"
"All six players should step back to receive his attack!"
"That way, we have a better chance at receiving his spikes!"
"Right! I didn't think of that!"
Kindaichi swung his arm excitedly, then noticed everyone was staring at him.
"Heh, didn't mean to say that out loud," he chuckled awkwardly.
He turned to Kunimi, his eyes bright, "Kunimi, remember that game against Yugama junior high school?"
Kunimi eyes lit up with recognition. "Yeah! In that game, everyone else from Yugama was average, except for Akira!"
"Once he moved to the back row, they responded to our attacks better."
"Okay, let's try that!" the coach said with a smile.
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As the match resumed, Aoba Johsai's players adjusted their strategy and got ready to face Akira's overwhelming spikes.
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Unlike the eager state of the players on the field, Aoba Johsai's coach sighed below.
"Do you have any other insights?" The instructor next to him asked suspiciously.
"This year's Karasuno is very strong!" The coach said helplessly. "I even extended an invitation to this Ace Spiker from Yugama junior high before, but he didn't come to Aoba Johsai."
"I thought he might join a strong team like Shiratorizawa!"
"But to my surprise..."
"He actually went to Karasuno!"
"Yes!" the instructor nodded in agreement. "I don't know where Karasuno got such an attraction!
Even Kageyama-san, I invited him before, but he also went to this school in Karasuno!"
"But..." he paused, changing his tone. "Even if Karasuno is strong this year, they shouldn't be a threat to us!"
"Wait until he comes back..." The coach interrupted him.
"We're not yet complete now"
"Huh?" the instructor was stunned.
"Although Oikawa isn't playing, look at Karasuno on the other side. Their game is still rusty, and their small No.10 player is full of mistakes. They keep making errors!"
"And their libero isn't here either. You wouldn't know that, would you?"
"Shhh, that's true!"
"If their main Spiker can work well with the teammates, it will cover up the weaknesses of their libero..."
"Wouldn't Karasuno become a perfect team then?"
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The game on the field continued. It had to be said that when Karasuno's cooperation wasn't as smooth as them, not blocking Akira spikes was indeed an effective strategy.
Because, whether the opponent team has a Blocker or not, there is no difference to Akira's spike.
But six people are twice as efficient at recieving the his spike compared to just three.
In this way, Aoba Johsai managed to dig up Akira's spikes a few times.
Although they didn't score directly, it still served as a huge morale booster for the players of Aoba Johsai. But Akira's blocking skills remained a major issue for them.
Aoba Johsai's players looked forward to it, eagerly awaiting the moment when Akira would rotate to the back row. That's when they would try to recover the score!!
On the other side, Kageyama, who had been setting the ball, couldn't help but clench his fists.
Since the start of the match, he had been silently watching Akira's performance.
"Sure enough… still using that dominant style of play?" Kageyama thought. "No matter who stands in his way, he crushes it without a care..."
"Since you're already so dazzling, I can't lose to you!"
But then, Kageyama glanced at Hinata, who was on the side. Hinata, competing for the first time in high school, was now too nervous.
It was simply impossible to cooperate with him for that fast attack!
"This guy always drops the chain at critical moments..."
Snap!
A powerful smash from Akira was dug out by Aoba Johsai's libero. Tanaka, in the back row, clenched his fists regretfully.
But just as everyone was preparing to recieve the spike from Aoba Johsai, Hinata, who was in the blocking position, collided with Kageyama as he jumped for block !
Fortunately, Akira's quick reflexes allowed him to immediately redirect the ball to Aoba Johsai court ,Karasuno scored one more point!
"Hey, what's going on with you, Hinata?"
"I... I..." Hinata stuttered, nervous and unable to speak.
"It's okay," Akira said from the side. "It's already match point for us. Hinata, go serve well!"
Kageyama turned his head in surprise and saw that the score was now 24-19! One more point, and Karasuno would win the first game!
He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He glanced at Hinata, who was preparing to serve, silently hoping that by the next set, Hinata would be in better form!
However, Hinata, who was preparing to serve off the court, wasn't so confident.
"Everyone is waiting for me to serve..."
"As long as I make this serve, we'll win the first game!"
"But what if I mess up and we lose because of a wrong serve...?" Hinata trembled, raising the ball in his hand.
But just then, a whistle from the referee startled him.
Smack!
The ball flew from his hands in a panic, hitting Kageyama square on the back of the head!
The court instantly erupted with the laughter of Tsukishima and Tanaka.
"Hahaha! Does the back of your head hurt?"
Even Akira couldn't help but laugh at the situation.
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