"Haikyuu: A Twin's Choice"

16- Unexpected Reunion

Sora grinned and typed back: "Okay, Senpai!" Excitement buzzed within him as he anticipated their meeting.

Sora swiftly pocketed his phone.

"Aniki!" Shoyo suddenly shouted in Sora's ear.

"OH MERDE!" Sora exclaimed in French, his surprise evident in his voice.

Shoyo had no idea what Sora said, but he ignored it and continued excitedly. "Aniki, you're going to be our libero for the practice game against Aoba Johsai!"

Sora raised one of his brows. "Quoi?" he repeated in French.

One of Shoyo's eyes twitched, annoyed with whatever language Sora was speaking. "What the hell are you saying?!" he exclaimed, clearly frustrated.

"Pouffiasse, ferme ta gueule. C'est ce que tu mérites pour crier à mes oreilles," Sora retorted sharply in French.

What Sora said translates to "Bitch, shut yo ass up. This is what you get for screaming in my ear."

Sora intentionally continued in French, relishing his small victory and still holding onto his pettiness over Shoyo's earlier ear-piercing shout.

Others once again sweat dropped from their interaction.

"Come on, you two, calm down," Takeda interjected, his voice soothing, his smile unwavering. "As Shoyo-kun said, you're going to be our libero for our practice game against Aoba Johsai, Sora-kun."

"Ah, is that so?" Sora switched back to speaking Japanese. "But why is that?" he asked genuine curiosity in his voice.

"It seems you didn't listen earlier, no wonder you had a look of disinterest," Takeda chuckled, his tone light but firm, reminding Sora of the importance of paying attention.

Sora then scratched the back of his head, a sheepish grin on his face. "Hehe, sorry about that!" he apologized, acknowledging his lapse in attention.

"Anyway, you'll be the libero as per the conditions stated," Takeda reiterated. "Also, you're not the only one; Kageyama will be the main setter for the duration of the match."

"Ah, is that so," Sora began, his brows furrowing in confusion. "Are they not interested in Karasuno as a whole?"

Tanaka's head whipped towards Sora. "Yeah! That's what I thought too!" he chimed in, his surprise mirroring Sora's confusion.

"Well, I'm still not sure why, but they want you to be the libero," Takeda admitted, his expression reflecting his own uncertainty about the decision.

"Anyways, the match will happen next week on Tuesday after school. Don't be late," Takeda said, emphasizing the importance of punctuality as he finalized the details.

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The sky was painted in hues of orange and pink as the sun began its descent below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the surroundings. The air was filled with a gentle breeze, carrying with it the scent of blooming flowers and the distant chatter of students heading home.

"Shoyo, you go ahead," Sora said, his voice soft amidst the tranquil evening. "I have something important to discuss with Hideo-senpai."

Shoyo blinked, the fading sunlight casting a warm glow on his puzzled expression. "Eh? At this time?" he asked, surprised at the unexpected timing of their meeting.

"Yeah, I don't know what or why, but Hideo-senpai wanted to discuss something with me," Sora explained, his voice carrying a note of intrigue as he shared his confusion with Shoyo.

"You're meeting with that cocky guy from the Tennis club?" Tanaka said with a salty tone as he overheard their conversation, his words laced with a mixture of skepticism and mild annoyance.