Clenching his fist, Hayato straightened his arm and gently pressed it against Tsukishima's heart.
"The fire in your heart has not been extinguished. Although it is very small now, so small that you can't even notice it, but there will always be a day when it may be the time to win through hard work, or it may be the time to hit a perfect shot. , maybe when you successfully block the opponent's attack, when the moment comes when you find the reason why you love volleyball, I believe it can burn brightly again."
"But, what if you never come?"
Tsukishima, who is a smart man, is still very calm now.
"That's why everyone works so hard, in order to win and go further in the national competition. In short, there are seniors buying time for you before that moment comes."
At some point, some of the dark clouds covering the moon dispersed in the night sky.
"Thank you very much, Kuroba-senpai."
Bowing to Hayato, Tsukishima thanked him calmly and then left.
"So you're a smart boy."
Scratching his head, Hayato muttered to himself that hard work and talent are the eternal themes in competitive sports. He has seen geniuses who have made rapid progress in a short period of time, and he has also seen mortals who have been unable to win the championship after years of hard work. Tsukishima is very smart and talented, but he has restricted himself, and he doesn't know if today's conversation will have any effect.
When they came to the cafeteria, there were still many people sitting there eating dinner, but they didn't notice Tsukishima. Hayato took a deep breath when he took the chicken curry rice from Jiezi at the meal counter.
"It smells so good. I really need to eat meat after exercising."
"What's wrong? Did you encounter something unpleasant?"
Jiezi immediately noticed something was wrong with Hayato. When asked like this, Hayato couldn't say it was nothing, so he smiled bitterly.
"As expected, I can't hide it from you, Sister Jiezi. There are some unpleasant things. I'll talk to you after dinner."
The players from other teams walking behind him and his rumbling stomach proved that now was not the time to talk.
After finding an empty table with the tray, Hayato sat down and started to solve the problem of dinner. After eating a few mouthfuls, he heard the next table talking about which female manager was more beautiful.
Putting the curry rice into his mouth with a spoon, Hayato, who was chewing slowly, didn't hear anyone mention that Karasuno was a little unconvinced, but this was also a good thing. They were here for training in the first place, just in case they really fell in love with Sister Kisuko or Jin. Isn’t it more troublesome to have Huajang?
After eating a large plate of curry rice, Hayato wiped the corners of his mouth with a paper towel and returned to the empty classroom belonging to Karasuno. This summer camp was the same as last time. Various colleges and universities made floors in the empty classrooms, with pillows and bedding. Yes, it seems this is not the first time we have done this kind of accommodation.
He took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Jiezi. After the two agreed on a location, Hayato went to wash his face before going to see Jiezi.
After waiting for five minutes, Jie Zi rushed over.
"Sorry, it's a little late. I just came to help clear away the dishes."
"It's okay, it's okay, thank you for your hard work, Sister Jiezi."
Hayato, who was leaning against the wall, smiled at Jiezi, and Jiezi returned him a smile that few others could see.
"So, what's wrong? Our training went very smoothly today. Did something happen just now?"
He told Jiezi everything about Tsukishima that he had just encountered. After listening, Jiezi also fell into deep thought.
"Coach Wuyang revealed when chatting with Mr. Takeda that Mr. Tsukishima always gives people a feeling of "long live the passing of the exam" and a sense of waste. Although he is not required to be as passionate as Nishitani, Tanaka, and Hinata, after this If he continues to be overtaken by others after spending the first two nights together, his qualifications for the main selection may be disqualified."
What Coach Uyang said is right. In the current Karasuno Volleyball Club, all members are training hard. Those who can’t keep up will definitely be eliminated from the main selection. This is also the cruelty of sports clubs. Enoshita, Kinoshita, and Narita , it’s not that I don’t have the ability, but there are only so many main positions. If you go up, I won’t be able to go up.
"Sometimes I wonder if I take too much care. When Tsukishima said that I would take care of things that I didn't want to talk about, I was almost convinced by him."
When he mentioned that he was defeated by Tsukishima, Hayato's smile was a little helpless.
The same thing happened to Hinata, and the same thing happened to Kageyama. Although the result was good and the two of them evolved ahead of schedule, was it right for him to impose his own will on others?
A hand reached to the top of his head and stroked him gently.
Kiyoko, who was on her feet, first comforted Hayato, then retracted her palms, put her hands behind her back, and raised her head to look into Hayato's eyes.
"As long as we live together, we will influence each other. Didn't Tsukishima-kun thank you in the end, so don't think so."
"Hayato, as for me, this year will be my last year at Karasuno. When high school ends next spring, it will be the time when our third grade graduates. Although the third graders have not said it explicitly, they are very excited about your arrival. I am very happy, as you can see from their harder training, they also really hope to enter the national competition.”
Lifting her head and looking at the bright moon in the night sky, Jie Zi had a trace of expectation on her face.
"So I'm really happy to meet you again, Hayato. On the one hand, it's because we meet again, and on the other hand, I didn't expect your volleyball skills to be so good. Although you think you shouldn't care too much, I think it's right. It’s because of you, Hinata, Kageyama and the others that they can make progress.”
Opening his mouth, Hayato wanted to say that even without him, they could break through this barrier on their own.
"Besides, minding other people's business is what a captain should do."
These words immediately stunned Hayato. After graduating from the third grade, shouldn't the captain be Yuanxia?
"Captain? Me?"
Seeing Hayato's surprised look, Kiyoko patted his arm.
"Why do you look like you can't believe it? The Hinata and Kageyama duo have almost become your little fans. Yamaguchi believed in you very much when he played with you in the game. Tsukishima-kun didn't say it clearly, but he was following You also played very relaxedly when we played together. As for the second grade, you are almost best friends. You can get along with everyone, you have strength and can guide the team members. Who would you be if you weren't the captain?"
At noon today, the third graders discussed the selection of captain with Coach Uyang and Teacher Takeda. When Hayato was mentioned, everyone found that he had already integrated into the team without knowing it.
Whether he is encouraging everyone on the court or directing his teammates, he has done a very good job. Everyone will rely on Hayato. Even Asahi will believe in Hayato. Of course, this does not mean that Asahi will give up his obsession with the ace and regain his fighting spirit. When he stayed together, he was also focused on competing with Hayato for the ace position.
Therefore, with unanimous approval, it is a certainty that Hayato will become the captain.
"Sister Jiezi, if you say so, I feel that I am doing my part as captain."
After listening to Jiezi's words, Hayato also recalled this period of time. He seemed to have always dealt with everyone as a captain. Maybe it was because of habit. He originally wanted to be an ace but even the captain accepted it.
But Hayato is not modest. Since everyone believes in him, he will not let them down. But for now, he should advance to the national competition with everyone.
"Well, so Mr. future captain, I will leave the team members to you to take care of them, so you won't be nosy."
Kisuko said mischievously as she winked at Hayato mischievously.
"Haha, indeed, Sister Jiezi, you are right."
Hayato, who was enlightened by Jiezi, returned to normal, smiled and stretched his hand towards the moon in the sky.
"This is the captain's duty."
After having a heart-to-heart talk, the two went back together. Jiezi still had to sort out today's notes. She said hello to Hayato and returned to the room where the managers lived. He waved goodbye to her. As soon as Hayato turned around, he found that he was being raped by Jiezi. The sub-guard duo were blocked.
Judging from the situation, I just took a shower and happened to meet him. Once again, Hayato was punished by two people who grabbed his neck and slapped his stomach. He playfully endured the jealousy of the two.
