Tianyuan Shuo also stayed up almost all night.
He looked at himself in the mirror, and stretched out his hand helplessly to rub the dark circles under his eyes. He had no choice but to call him white-skinned, and he couldn't hide the dark circles under his eyes.
After splashing cold water on his face to wake up his somewhat groggy head, Tianyuan Shuo also glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. It was already past the usual time to meet with Kakuna. Tianyuan Shuo also picked up his phone and poked at the screen to scroll. After flipping through it, I was not surprised to find that no new messages had been received in the communication bar.
Tenwon Sakuya's fingers paused on Kakuna's profile picture, and he lowered his eyes and thought about something, but in the end he just put his phone in his pocket, picked up his bag and walked out of the house.
So cold.
Tenwon Saku also exhaled and pulled up the collar of his school uniform, thinking that maybe he should go shopping this weekend and buy some scarves and gloves. He originally thought that the winter in Japan would not be that difficult.
Just when Tianyuan Shuo was distracted, something warm was suddenly pressed against his right cheek.
Tianyuan Shuo was also startled: "...the name of the character?"
"You're so lazy today," the fox-eyed boy leaned against the wall, complaining slowly, "What are you doing?"
Tianyuan Shuo also paused and gave Kakuname a sweet smile: "I overslept today. I'm sorry for making Kakuname wait for so long."
The two stared at each other for a while, and finally Kakuna took the lead to look away. He stuffed the thing in his hand into Tenwon Sakuya's arms: "Here."
Tianyuan Shuo also picked it up: "Is this...milk?"
The character said "Hmm": "Didn't you and Aji want to drink it before? But it was sold out at school. By chance, I found it at the canteen across the street today."
Only then did Tenwon Sakuo remember that he and Aji had been searching the school canteen for a long time a few days ago. He originally thought that Kakuname was impatient and had been playing with his mobile phone.
Seeing that Tian Yuan Shuo was just holding the milk, Kakuna simply took it back again, opened the lid, tore off the film and inserted the straw in one go, then stuffed it back into his hand: "Drink it while it's hot."
"I know." Tianyuan Shuo also responded obediently, holding the milk in the palm of his hand and sipping it in small sips. The milk was still hot, and the slightly sweet milk slid down his throat and into his stomach, warming his whole body.
While Saku Tenwon was drinking milk, he couldn't help but look at Kakuname who was walking next to him. He didn't know how long Kakuname had been standing at the door. Although the milk was still hot, his hairstyle had been blown a little by the wind. It was messy, and the tip of my nose was a little red from the cold.
Kakuname was confused by Tenwon Sakuya's eyes: "What's wrong?"
"No," Tianyuan Shuo also looked away, "Kakuname, let's leave quickly, it's getting late."
Character name:...
Kakuna suspected that he had begun to hear hallucinations after standing in the cold wind for too long. This sentence shouldn't have come out of his mouth, right?
Facts have proved that there is indeed something wrong with Tenwon Sakuya's condition today.
After the morning run, watching his teammates lining up in front of the net to start training, Tianyuan Shuo was a little hesitant, as if he didn't know whether he should go or not.
other people:?
Everyone turned their attention to Kakuname in tacit agreement, signaling Kakuname to think of a solution quickly. What's wrong with the child?
Kakuname turned his head: Please, don't look at me, I don't know why he is so crazy.
Gong Yoo, who was standing in front of the net about to throw the ball, looked left and right, and finally secretly lowered his voice and asked: "Is it because I yelled at him yesterday and he got angry?"
"Did you yell at him?"
Gong Yoo was a little nervous, but finally reluctantly showed off: "I didn't mean it. He was obviously so good at spiking the ball when he was training, but why did something go wrong as soon as he cooperated with me? I didn't want to yell at him, I was just a little bit urgent..."
Ginjima Yui thought for a while and replied: "But this kind of thing will only happen to Ayu, right? What, tsundere, right? How could Shuo not be a tsundere, right?"
Gong Yoo was silent for two seconds, thinking about how to get Yin Daoyu to go back on his stomach tonight.
Gong Zhi, who was watching, decided to be a kind-hearted peacemaker: "Ayu, only if you can listen to other people's suggestions can you go further on the road of volleyball."
Gong Yoo sneered and said if he wanted to fight, just say so.
Gong Yoo thought that it was a waste of time to ask them for advice, so he simply walked over with the volleyball in his arms, held the person's neck and led him to the net: "Is it that exaggerated? Although I know that I will really feel uncomfortable if I can't catch the ball. Frustrated.”
"But it doesn't matter," Gong Yoo patted him, "Practice more, practice more, I'm going to support you guys anyway, as long as it's not as up and down as that guy Aji."
Miyaji: I thank you?
"Ayou," Tianyuan Shuo is also a little taller than Gongyou. Now that someone is holding his neck, he can only lower his head and ask, "Do you... think you made the right choice to give me the ball?"
Gong Yoo:?
It's rare for Gong Yoo to feel guilty. Although he usually talks unforgivingly, it's usually based on the fact that he feels that the opponent is not doing his best in volleyball.
But neither is Tianyuan Shuo.
The fact that Tianyuan Shuoya had tape wrapped around his hands couldn't be hidden from the people in the team. It's not like Gong Yoo himself had never been injured, so he naturally knew that the feeling of the hand when injured would always be different from usual.
When he yelled at people last night, it wasn't because he was dissatisfied with Shuo, he just had an intuition. This intuition made Gong Yoo always a little impatient and wanted to pull Shuo off.
But Gong Yoo would never have said such disgusting words.
So Gong Yoo could only pat him heavily on the shoulder: "You just need to watch the ball. I am the number one setter in all Japanese high schools. I will take care of everything else."
"I understand," Tianyuan Shuo also pursed his lips and smiled, "Thank you, Ayou."
Gong Yoo hummed and stuffed the volleyball in his hand into Tianyuan Sakuya's arms: "Okay, stop whining and hurry up. The time of the first setter is very precious!"
Gong Zhi shook his head and said, "Wow, your face is so big."
Gong Yoo rolled his eyes. If Coach Kurosu hadn't happened to be standing not far away, based on what Gong Zhi just said, the twins would definitely fight again.
Yin Dao made way for Tianyuan Shuo to stand in the queue: "Shuo Ye, is it okay? If you feel uncomfortable, just say it. Although Ayu has a venomous mouth, you know he is just short-tempered."
Tianyuan Shuo also felt the overt or covert looks of concern from his teammates around him, and felt that the warm milk he drank this morning warmed his heart from his stomach to his heart: "No problem, I just didn't sleep well, don't worry. .”
**
There wasn't much training time in the morning. After lining up and dunking the ball a few times, Coach Kurosu signaled that they could disband and other training would continue after school in the afternoon.
Tenwon Saku also followed slowly behind everyone, mentally making plans over and over again, and waited until most of his teammates had finished cleaning up. Then he took a deep breath and walked up to Kitano Shinsuke.
Tianyuan Shuo also pinched the corner of his clothes and asked in a low voice: "Senior Bei, um, do you have time? Can I talk to you?"
Kitano Shinsuke stopped what he was doing and nodded to him: "Of course."
Kitai Shinsuke cast a look at Alan. Alan understood and reached out to grab the curious twins: "Take your things and go out to change them. Leave some private space for Shinsuke and Saku."
Others also gave the space to them in a tacit understanding.
When Akagi, who was at the end, closed the door to the locker room, Kitano Shinsuke asked aloud: "What do you want to say, Sakuya?"
Tenwon Saku also licked his lips and bowed to Kitano Shinsuke in a standard ninety-degree manner: "I'm very sorry, Kitana-senpai, what happened with... and Kimura-senpai last night caused some disagreement between you and Kimura-senpai." Necessary conflict, I'm very sorry."
"If, if possible, please tell me Kimura-senpai's class, and I will make it clear to Kimura-senpai."
Tenwon Saku almost closed his eyes and forced himself to say this. He had only been in Inarizaki for a short time, and he didn't know whether Kimura-senpai's position in the team was as important as Evan's to St. Peter's Private High School.
However, no matter what, thinking of Kita-senpai and Kakuname standing in front of him last night, Tenwon Saku didn't want to let Kakuname and Kaku-senpai go through everything he had experienced because of this incident.
Even if it is only a possibility, Tianyuan Shuo must nip this trend in the cradle.
Kitano Shinsuke looked at Tenwon Sakuya's furry head and said after a while: "Sakuya, why do you have to apologize?"
Tenwon Saku couldn't help but be stunned: "Because, because Kimura-senpai is Inarizaki's ace, if there is a conflict with Kimura-senpai, it will not be good for the team."
"And Kimura-senpai hasn't trained with everyone for a long time. If I apologize, maybe..."
"Sakuya," Kitano Shinsuke interrupted, "don't lie to yourself, do you really think so?"
"..."
Ah, as expected of Bei-senpai.
After Tianyuan Shuo was also exposed, he became less nervous: "If my apology can make the team's ace change his mind and get the honor he deserves in Chunchao, it doesn't matter to me."
Beixinjie thought to himself that it was a good thing that Gong Yoo was not here, otherwise Gong Yoo would have punched the blond boy in the face after hearing such words.
"Sakuya, I have something to ask you."
"Ah? Okay," Tianyuan Shuo also straightened up, "Senior Bei, please tell me."
Kitai Shinsuke crossed his arms: "Do you think your teammates are weak? Or do you think you are weak?"
Tianyuan Shuo also blinked without knowing why.
Kitano Shinsuke continued: "What you just said, asking a team member who has done nothing wrong to apologize, just because the team's ace is angry, don't you think it is an insult?"
"No, no, no," Tenwon Saku was also startled by Kitai Shinsuke's words, "I didn't mean that!"
Kitano Shinsuke tilted his head in confusion: "Then why are you apologizing to me?"
"Um..."
"Or do you think Kimura-senpai's accusations against you are correct? You didn't put in any effort and you easily took the position of main candidate?"
Beixin pointedly looked at the bandage on Sakuya Tenwon's finger: "Don't easily doubt your efforts because of other people's misunderstandings."
"Compared to me, although you are more talented in volleyball," Kitaki Shinsuke said calmly, "but these talents are not enough to support you all the way up to now. Higher talents mean higher expectations, which also means You are destined to bear more responsibilities than me."
"But, to Senior Bei, those words..."
Kitanosuke understood what he wanted to say: "Sakuya, everyone's definition of volleyball is different. For Kimura-senpai, he pays more attention to results, but for me, the process is also very important."
"What makes me a person is not only the results, but also the actions every day. It may be difficult for you to understand, but this is not the reason why Kimura-senpai can deny me." (1)
"Or do I look fragile in Sakuya's mind?"
"No way..." Tianyuan Shuo also sniffed, trying his best not to let the tears in his eyes flow down, "Meeting Senior Bei and everyone is the most important thing I have ever encountered on this road of volleyball. Good thing."
"Oh, that's good," Kitano Shinsuke smiled, "I also hope that your experience in Inarizaki will be something you can proudly speak out and show off when you recall it in the future."
Tianyuan Shuo also opened his mouth, but suddenly he didn't know what to say. The anger and grievance that had been lingering in his heart for a long time, the barrier that had always been between himself and the world, was gently and simply brushed away. .
Growing up, the kind of happiness and warmth that can only be felt by the side of my mother and brother, it turns out that I can also get it from my teammates.
Kitano Shinsuke looked at Tenwon Sakuya in front of him and was thinking about whether he should hand him a handkerchief, but there was a sudden knock on the door of the locker room.
"Senior Bei—Sakuya—" Gong Yu's careless voice came from outside the door, "Alan asked me to remind you that there are only ten minutes left before class, so stop chatting—"
Alan:? !
"When did I say that?" Alan's eyes widened, "Am I such a person who can't read the atmosphere?"
Miyaji discussed quietly with Ginjima beside him: "If I tell the teacher that the volleyball team meeting has delayed time, can I ask for leave in the first period?"
Akagi touched his chin: "Maybe?"
"Of course it's impossible!"
Alan feels so tired, Akagi, why did you betray me without saying hello? I take back what I just said, Shinsuke, you'd better come out quickly. If you don't come out, these brats will really turn the world upside down.
In the locker room, Kitai Shinsuke listened to the noisy sounds outside and thought about the teammates with different personalities in the team, and his expression softened involuntarily.
He gently pushed Tianyuan Sakuya's chest: "Let's go, Sakuya, there are still people waiting outside."
