A/N: Hello, readers! Welcome to another chapter! Enjoy!

edited on april 18th, 2022 @ 4:42am

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CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE - LOST

AT SHIRATORIZAWA ACADEMY, Washijo was facing the first-years. "Usually, you'd face each other from opposing teams in the qualifiers. But while you're here, you're not opponents. Just the fact that you're doing something out of the ordinary is important. Take whatever you can from each other and get even better. That's all." He spoke.

"Thank you very much!"

"Let's see..." Anabara looked at the clipboard in his hands before looking up. "First, we're going to do passing drills. We're going to have you remember each other's names. Make sure you pair with someone that's not completely equal with you."

Hayashi nodded over towards Kawamura who nodded back. "By the way, I wonder where Shirocchi is." Hayashi stated.

"Perhaps he didn't get an invitation?" Kawamura hummed.

"All right, next. Spiking drills!"

Hinata widened his eyes as he rushed to join the others. "Hey." Washijo called out, causing Hinata to stop. "You're going the wrong way, ball boy."

"Sorry! I went the wrong way!" Hinata apologized.

Koganegawa tosses the ball towards Tsukishima who spiked it. "How was my set?" He asked.

"Fine, I guess?" Tsukishima answered.

"Tell me more!" Koganegawa said in irritation.

"Koganegawa from Date Tech. His technical skills are lacking, but he seems to be getting taller." Anabara commented. "Very nice. A giant setter."

"Nice kill!" Hinata complimented as he rushed to save a ball.

"Be more careful! Pick up those damn balls!" Washijo shouted out.

"Yes, sir!"

"Keep your eyes on them!"

"Yes, sir!"

The ball was set up for Tsukishima who jumps up to spike, hitting the volleyball past Koganegawa and Hyakuzawa.

"Nice kill!"

Goshiki jumps up to serve as the practice game continued on.

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It was eventually dark out as everyone was leaving the gym. "Hey..." Tsukishima spoke up. "Could you hurry up and get ready to leave? Unlike the King and Shiro's camp, this isn't an excused absence. We have to go to school tomorrow, like usual."

"Tsukishima-san." Hinata spoke. "I-I-I-I'm... sorry for the trouble—"

"Yeah, could you not apologize?" Tsukishima interjected. "It's not like being an impulsive dumbass is anything new for you."

"You mad that you can't really touch the ball? Serves you right. Wanna cry saying you're gonna quit? Keep doing your best, ball boy. Make sure you don't waste a precious five days of practice before the Spring Tournament." Tsukishima continued to insult.

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It was the next day at Shiratorizawa Academy as everyone was on the court, stretching.

"One, two, three, four..."

"Five, six, seven, eight..."

"Today we'll be doing serve and spike drills. After that, we'll have a practice game."

"Right!"

The group soon began practicing as a ball was slammed right past Hinata. "Hey! Wake up!" Washijo scolded.

"Sorry!" Hinata apologized.

Goshiki jumped up to spike as Hinata missed catching the ball.

"Nice kill!"

"Tsutomu!"

"Yes, sir."

Goshiki went over to Washijo as he told Goshiki what he did wrong. The spiking drills continued as Hinata tried his best to catch the balls.

"All right, next, form up for a game!"

"Right!"

"Shoyo, get the vests!"

"Oh, right!" Hinata responded.

"Nagamatsu!"

The volleyball was spiked but it was then received. Eventually, the Shiratorizawa third-years arrived.

"Hello!"

"So we're really lucky. Some third-years and alumni from Shiratorizawa agreed to play a practice match with you boys." Anabara announced.

"Bleh." Kunimi commented.

"Seriously?" Kindaichi questioned while Tsukishima just sighed.

"It's Ushijima-san!"

"Ushiwaka... It's actually him."

"First, decide on who's going to play and the signs you'll use. Talk to each other."

"I spot the #10 from Karasuno!" Tendou announced. "I'm gonna cut you down to size even more!"

"I—" Hinata started to say.

"Hey! Could you make me more drinks?"

"Right! Sorry!" Hinata said, taking the water bottles.

Tendou tilted his head in confusion. Hinata bowed and went on his way.

"Let's play!"

TWEEEEET!

The practice match began as Reon spiked past Tsukishima and Koganegawa. "Blockers! You put your hands down way too early!" Washijo scolded. "Don't give up the block that easily!"

"Yes, sir." Tsukishima replied.

"And you need to stop crouching too low before you block. That's why you're always late." Washijo continued on.

"Yes, sir!"

Kunimi ran forward as he jumped up, spiking the ball but ended up getting blocked by Tendou and Semi.

"Someone could've followed up on that! I need to hear your voices more! Talk to your teammates!" Anabara told them.

"Wakatoshi!" Semi called out, tossing the ball towards Ushijima. Kindaichi and Hayashi tried to block him as Koganegawa barely received it. However, the impact knocked him back.

"So heavy..." Koganegawa thought as his arms were red.

"Koganegawa! Another serve's coming!" Kindaichi informed.

The practice match resumed as Tendou pushed the ball over the net. "Just because we're at the net, it doesn't mean we have to slam the ball through." Tendou said.

"Right." Hyakuzawa nodded.

TWEEEEET!

The practice game had finally ended. "Time for a lap of diving drills!" Goshiki announced.

"Right!"

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"I think we can win the next one!" Koganegawa exclaimed.

"Pretty sure you're imagining it." Kunimi told him in a blunt tone.

"But our blocks are finally starting to work." Kindaichi pointed out.

"Now that our blocks are actually coming together, it makes things in the back much easier. I need to have my team's blockers learn from this." 

Hinata then stepped out of the storage room, getting the attention of Tendou and Ushijima as Tendou narrowed his eyes.

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A/N: Sorry the chapter was short. This was just a filler chapter. Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 944 words.