When pushing the golf cart into the stadium to warm up, the atmosphere in the gymnasium was completely different from the first preliminaries. Students from various colleges and universities held shouting microphones and water bottles. They knocked the water bottles to make a sound and used the shouting microphone to increase the volume of support.
Crossing his eyes and stretching out his hands to feel the atmosphere in the stadium, Hayato remembered the days when he went to the Capital Gymnasium to play games. At that time, the seats were also full, and the cheers from the audience were just like here.
"Hayato-senpai?"
Seeing that Hayato didn't move for a long time, Nika, who came to help throw the ball, looked at him curiously. Then Hayato opened his eyes and turned to look at Nika. The sharp look in his eyes made Nika startled.
"That. That..."
Nika, who couldn't even speak, made Hayato realize that the look in his eyes just now scared her, so he had to smile kindly at her, and then began to stretch.
"Okay...it's so scary. Today's Hayato-senpai is even scarier than before."
Renhua, who had not yet recovered, thought silently in her heart. Then Jiezi asked her to help throw the ball and let everyone warm up. Renhua, who had withdrawn her thoughts, ran over holding the volleyball.
While everyone in Karasuno was warming up, their opponent Jōzenji also walked into the venue.
"We'll have more fun than everyone else here!"
"yaho!!"
The leader, General Terushima, spoke, and everyone jumped up happily, as if they were celebrating a festival.
The loudness of the voice made everyone in Karasuno who was warming up look over involuntarily. The audience on the stage seemed to have seen Jiaozenji's behavior.
"Here we are, a lively team like a festival."
"Well, even if they look like this now, their volleyball skills are very impressive."
Behind the cheering banners hung for each team in the stands were students from the school cheering for them. Only Karasuno's side was very deserted. It could be said that not many people were there. At this time, three girls wearing blue and white cheerleading uniforms ran over.
"Hurry up, hurry up, the game is about to begin."
"Wait for me~ Uki-chan, don't run so fast."
"When you have time to talk, why not take a few more steps, Xiaoyu."
The people who came were the Karasuno cheerleaders who had made an appointment to cheer for Hayato and the others. Uki with the golden single ponytail was at the front pulling Xiaoyu with the pink single ponytail, and Arima Hikaru with the blue single ponytail was pushing behind. Xiaoyu's back made her walk faster.
The three brightly dressed beautiful girls would always be noticed when they walked by. The students from other colleges and universities who came to watch the game also brightened up when they saw Xiaoyu and the others.
"Hey, look over there, they're the cheerleaders. Such cute girls."
"The only one in our prefecture that has a cheerleading team is Shiratorizawa, but they don't compete here."
"Stop. Are they Karasuno's cheerleaders?"
"What!? It's impossible, right?"
"See for yourself, the banner is hanging there."
The three girls walked to Karasuno's support area. Xiaoyu first calmed down her breathing, then spread the bouquets in her hands more widely. At the same time, she looked into the field and quickly found everyone in Karasuno.
Stretch out one hand and wave the flower ball.
"Hayato~! Tanaka~Everyone in Karasuno~"
When she shouted, everyone looked towards Karasuno's support area.
"Oh oh oh oh! Dragon, am I right?!"
"You read that right, Xi, it's Xiaoyu and the others' cheerleading team! Our Karasuno Volleyball Club also has a cheerleading team, hahahaha."
First he waved and said hello to Xiaoyu and the others in the stands, and then Tanaka put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly. His hateful face made people in other schools jealous.
"Wu Yangjun, look, it's really a cheerleading team."
Although everyone knew about Xiao Yu and her cheerleading team through the last cheering event, it was still very exciting to actually see this. After all, cheerleading is something that only strong schools have, and they, Karasuno, now also have it.
Teacher Takeda was also very happy and took Coach Wuyang’s arm to show him.
"Uh, I saw it, I saw it, you guys! Don't take it lightly, the cheerleading team won't change much. You still have to focus on the competition, got it!?"
Helplessly being pulled twice by Teacher Takeda, Coach Wuyang did not relax his vigilance and warned everyone.
Fortunately, everyone is not that kind of person. The general Dadi also clapped his hands and asked everyone to continue warming up.
After greeting Xiaoyu and the others in the stands, everyone in the volleyball club returned their attention to the game.
With the uniform cheers coming from the Karasuno Stand, and the girls waving bouquets and dancing, everyone silently made up their mind that this game could not live up to these cheers. , just play better.
"Wow, it's a cheerleading team, I'm so envious!!"
People from Jōzenji also saw Karasuno's cheerleading team, and one of the team members said with envy.
"Well, if you want to strike up a conversation, you have to finish the game."
Another team member complained. The Jiaozenji players were chatting and warming up. They seemed to be at ease and relaxed.
"Tsukishima, your new glasses are so handsome!"
In Karasuno's half, Hinata saw Tsukishima wearing new glasses. It was given to Tsukishima by his brother before the game.
"Your definition of handsome makes me very uneasy. Can you please stop praising me?"
Tsukishima, who was wearing sports glasses with elastic bands on the back, complained mercilessly.
"What did you say!"
The support on the stage and the juniors chatting calmly in the audience made the third graders calm down quickly.
"In the end, the most nervous ones are us third-year seniors."
Sugawara scratched his cheek and smiled sheepishly.
"Well, after all, they are all very reliable juniors."
Daichi glanced at Hayato who was spiking the ball. It could be seen from his spiking that he was in excellent condition today. He withdrew his gaze with peace of mind and patted the two friends beside him with one hand.
Soon after the warm-up was completed, the two captains came forward to toss a coin with the referee and guess heads or tails. Jouzenji chose heads and got the first choice. Jiaozenji, who chose to catch the ball, gave the opportunity to serve to Karasuno.
Amid shouts of please give me more advice, the starting players of both teams entered the playing field.
Before the start, coach Wu Yang called everyone in front of him for training, and then named today's starting players.
Tanaka, Kageyama, and Tsukishima in the front row.
Hinata, Daichi, and Hayato in the back row. Hinata rotates with libero Nishitani.
"Good serve Hayato!"
Daichi, as the captain, loudly encouraged Hayato at the beginning. Hayato took the volleyball and let the ball spin a few times in his hands, then took a deep breath and waited for the whistle to sound.
'Du~! '
The moment the whistle sounded, Hayato opened his eyes, and Jiaozenji opposite him felt the pressure instantly.
Then the ball was thrown high, he ran slowly, jumped up, compressed his body like a spring, and Hayato waved his arm fiercely. The volleyball, filled with anger and fighting spirit, flew out like a cannonball.
"boom!!!"
The ball hit Jozenji's half, and he scored successfully before anyone could react.
"Oh oh oh!"
"This ball is so powerful!"
"real or fake!"
The audience on the stage exclaimed when they saw Hayato's powerful and heavy ball.
Terushima, the captain of Jozenji Temple on the other side of the court, looked back at the spot where the volleyball landed and a drop of cold sweat broke out on his face.
"It's so powerful. This shot may be comparable to Ushijima. Hayato Kuroba, this guy is stronger than he was in the preliminary round."
When he turned around, he found Hayato pointing his finger at him, as if he was declaring war.
"Interesting, this is interesting."
Terushima, who was declared war by Hayato, was not angry but looked at Hayato happily.
After Hayato successfully scored the first point on Karasuno's side, the most excited person on the court was Hinata. The young man raised his hands and shouted that the electromagnetic gun is so powerful! So handsome! Sugawara and the others in the substitute area also celebrated loudly. This clean serve at the beginning really boosted morale.
Coach Wu Yang, who was sitting on the bench, also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Huh~ I was worried that he would make mistakes due to other emotions. Now it seems that I am too worried. Kuroba-san is still as good as him even if he competes in this kind of gym."
