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"Tsukki!" I stop in my tracks and turn to Yamaguchi, and he gives me his usual smile.

"What?" He just smiles and follows me to the classroom.

"It's been a month, right? Since (Y/n) left.." I hum reluctantly and plop at my desk. "Don't you think her leave was really sudden? She said she'll be leaving on the day they were leaving."

"Why are you talking to me about her?" I'm not really interested.

"Weren't you.. Nothing. It's just weird." I never thought he cared that much about her. "Kageyama won't tell me anything, but it feels like there's something else to it. It's as if she's pushing us away."

"I'm just glad she's gone. No one's around to bother me anymore. Isn't it annoying how she just tries to insult me?" I laugh, and he lets out an awkward chuckle.

Being in denial has been the only thing I've been particularly good at. I don't like being honest about myself, but when it comes to other people.. It must be frustrating how I can just blurt out and insult people without taking a break.

I'm not glad she left, but I do hate how she's making me feel like I miss having her around. It's just that we always insult each other right in the morning, and she sometimes cry over it. I only laugh, and Kageyama gets so pissed at me. It felt nice to hit two birds with one stone.

But the longer she was gone, the harder it was for me to deny it. It's not like it's bad to be honest about that. It just really felt weird. Yamaguchi made theories, weird theories. He knew a lot about her compared to me, so he started thinking of reasons along with everybody else. 

Not long after she left, I started feeling unwell. I hated how I was feeling, so I had to hide it from everyone. During training, it felt like how I used to be during our freshmen year. My stamina is better now, but my legs were giving in whenever I try to run or jump.

Running around made me breathless. Ukai-san made me stay at home to rest, and I didn't go to school for three days. I felt better, but it was only because I wasn't running around or jumping to block their attacks. The first training after I returned to school, I sprained my ankle.

Mom scheduled an appointment for a checkup today. I should be studying for my exams, but I can't even walk my way to school. I can't exactly have my brother helping me out. He moved out a while back, and he shouldn't exactly be bringing me back and forth.

"Kei, how are you feeling?" I shrug, and Mom places a hand on my forehead and checks my temperature. "You've lost weight.. you look pale too."

"I'm fine.." I just feel weak.

"Tsukishima-san." The doctor welcomes us with an unpleasant expression, and Mom rests an arm around my shoulders. "You have been feeling this for a month, correct?" I nod. "I have noticed symptoms for cancer, but we're not certain yet. We're gonna have to do a biopsy on your son to determine if he has it."

"C-Cancer..? My son possibly has.. cancer?" The doctor smiles apologetically and averts his gaze to me.

"It's best to do it soon, so we'll have you admitted today. We'll have the biopsy tomorrow, sounds good?" I nod. "Okay, we'll have your room ready."