𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗞 ⸺ 𝖮𝗂𝗄𝖺𝗐𝖺 𝖳𝗈̄𝗋𝗎

⁽ ⁰⁴ ⁾ "𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖭𝖾𝗄𝗈－𝖪𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗌𝗎 𝖱𝖾𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗈𝗇"

"We're looking forward to our match today."

"We're looking forward to it, as well."

The two captains smiled, but Hideaki could tell that it was fake. He walked over to Daichi. "Daichi, where do we put our bags?" He asked as him and Nekoma's captain looked at him.

"I'm sure Suga knows. But my guess is somewhere to the side of the gym." Daichi replied.

"All right, thanks." Hideaki said, turning towards the Nekoma captain.

"I'm Izuki Hideaki. You can just call me Hideaki though. I don't mind." Hideaki greeted, as he felt rude that he walked into him and his captain's conversation without introducing himself.

"I'm Kuroo Tetsuro. But I don't mind if you can call me your boyfriend..." Kuroo grinned, kissing Hideaki's hand and wiggling his eyebrows at him, making Daichi tense and look at the Nekoma captain with a protective glare.

"Tōru would definitely not like this guy..." Hideaki thought as he pulled his hand away.

Before Hideaki could reply, Daichi dragged him and pushed him towards Sugawara. "Watch him. We just got Hideaki back. We don't need them trying to take him away from us. I won't allow it." Daichi stated.

"Got it." Sugawara agreed, grabbing onto Hideaki's arm.

Hideaki just sighed. His teammates were overprotective, but then again, he was grateful for it.

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Everyone was in their uniform as they surrounded Daichi. "Let me be frank. We've all just met. We're awkward and fragmented. But regardless, we're facing our first match. We know nothing about Nekoma's team, nor the kind of walls we'll hit. But when we find a wall, that's our chance to jump over it." Daichi said with a smile as everyone nodded in agreement.

Hideaki noticed Nekoma's team surround each other, but didn't know what they were saying. Soon, everyone headed towards their positions as Hideaki stretched his arms and legs so he wouldn't pull a muscle.

TWEEEET!

Both teams lined up. "We now begin the practice match of Nekoma High School versus Karasuno High School." The announcer shouts out.

"Let's play!"

Somewhere at a garbage dump, a crow flew in the air as it cawwed at a cat, who was in a fighting position, ready to pounce at the crow.

"You're not nervous today, right?" Daichi asked Hinata.

"Right." Hinata grinned.

Hideaki was standing next to Asahi. "Wow. Short..." A guy from the Nekoma team stated as he looked at Hinata. The guy had spiky brown hair and matching brown eyes. Hinata seemed to get irked by the guy who called him short.

"D-Don't underestimate me!" Hinata growled.

"I'm not underestimating you at all." The guy informed, making Hinata be taken aback.

"Really?" Hinata asked.

Hideaki saw Kageyama glare at Hinata which made both our teammate and Nekoma's player shiver at Kageyama.

"Shoyo. I told you I thought we're a strong team, but it's not me that's strong. It's everyone together." Hideaki heard Kenma inform Hinata as the orange haired boy stared at the setter with curiosity.

"Is he?" Hideaki thinks to himself. "I think he is... Nekoma's Brain.... Kozume Kenma, second-year. I've heard about him. I should keep an eye on him."