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ᔕI᙭TY-TᗯO，𝗁𝗎𝗇𝗀𝖾𝗋.

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

edited on may 17th, 2022 @ 10:21pm

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CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO - HUNGER

"IS SOMETHING UP WITH KAGEYAMA TODAY?" Hitaki asked, noticing that Kageyama was in some sort of trance.

"You mean physically? No, I can't think of anything."

Hitaki hummed in thought. "Come to think of it, when Kageyama was in junior high, he caused a buzz with a headline like, "A Promising Genius Setter in Miyagi Prefecture!" I thought he'd fulfill that promise in his third year of junior high, but I didn't hear about him at all." The man stated.

"'Genius,' huh? I'm not sure what the actual definition for genius is, but I personally think they're the furthest away from perfect. That's what makes them interesting, though." Hitaki admitted.

Hitaki then looks over towards Rei, who was sitting down with his head leaning on the wall. "What about Oshiro?" He questioned.

"He comes from that big volleyball prodigy group from Jindai Junior High, The Inhumane Players. Volleyball players with overpowered talents. From what I could tell, he uses his weak presence to an advantage on the court."

Rei dug his nails into his forearm. For a moment, he could see himself standing alone as his junior high teammates all walked away from each other.

"You're fine, Rei... Everyone has forgiven each other and they're back to being friends now... You're going to be—"

"Rei, you're bleeding."

The black-haired male glances up, seeing Kageyama now staring at him with worry. He glances over at his right forearm, seeing that he must've dug his nails too hard into his skin.

"Oh, it seems that I am." Rei said.

"Are you okay?" Kageyama questioned.

"I'm fine, Tobio-kun."

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Back in Shiratorizawa's gymnaisum the next day, another practice match was going on as the ball was currently up in the air.

"Free ball!"

Hayashi gets ready to set the ball as Hinata widened his eyes. "This is... a fake set!" He realized. Hayashi then tosses the ball over on the other side of the net.

"Not so fast!" Kawamura thought, receiving the ball.

Both Hayashi and Kawamura looked at each other challengingly. "He actually read that!" Kindaichi thinks to himself.

"Get the last!" Tsukishima called out, tossing the ball up in which Kawamura runs forward and spikes it.

He looks back to Tsukishima in irritation. "The toss was too low and sloppy!" He complained.

"Sorry." Tsukishima apologized. "I know I suck at overhand passes."

"Watching Tsukishima get yelled at is new." Hinata thinks to himself.

"There are only two of you on the court. There's no one to cover for your mistakes." Anabara thought as Hyakuzawa received the ball and Hayashi tossed it up.

"They should aim for Hyakuzawa when they hit it back over. He's easier to break then Hayashi."

"But if Hyakuzawa is the one getting the ball first, he's going to be the one who hits it last." Hinata argued. "If he can get a high set, he'll probably hit it over. He's really good at hitting high tosses."