Chapter 41

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These are thoughts

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Mizuki pov.
I wake up in the morning and I get my stuff ready. I change into my uniform and I meet Keishin downstairs.

"Let's go. You can get a bun at the store."

We go one the bananamobile and we go to the store.

I take a bun, and I wait until more students start coming.

A few minutes later, I see more people arriving.

"I'm gonna go now, Keishi-nii. See you later!" I wave to him. He nods and waves.

I go up the hill and I meet Yachi there. We go to class and stay together during school, like usual.

"Bye Toka!" I wave to her when school is over.

"Bye Zuki! See you tomorrow!"

I go to the gym and I quickly change. Then, I help set a few things up.

The rest of the team also gets changed and helps, and then they start warming up.

I sit on the bench beside Kiyoko.

"Hey Kiko." I greet her.

"Hi Zuki" She smiles and responds.

I take off my cast and I stretch my ankle a bit.

It doesn't hurt that much anymore... would I be able to walk without the cast and crutches...?

"Is your ankle okay?" Kiyoko asks me.

I nod. "Ya, I think so. It doesn't hurt a lot anymore, so maybe-"

"You should keep the cast on for now, Zuki. Just in case it isn't fully healed." Kiyoko interrupts me.

"Hm, okay."

The team gathers around Keishin, so Kiyoko and I join them.

"We're going to do a practice match now!" Keishin says to everyone. "Two teams, team white and team red. Zuki, can you make the teams?"

I nod. "Sure."

"Kiyoko, do you know where the jerseys are?"

"Yes sir." She jogs to the storage room to find them.

I'll try to make it as even as possible... Hinata and Kageyama are definitely going to be on one side, and Suga and Asahi on the other for sure. Then...

"Okay everyone!" I get the team's attention. "For the red team: Suga, Asahi, Keikei, Yams, Noya and Enno. Daichi, Tanaka, Narita, Kino, Sho and Kags, you're on the white team."

The red team gets the jerseys to put over their shirts, and then they get ready to play.

Keishin is ref, and Kiyoko and I help with points. I cheer them on while they play too.

After a few matches, the boys stretch to cool down. I go to Kiehin, who looked like he was thinking about something.

"Hey Keishi-nii!" I call him. "Are you actually using your brain for once?"

He chops my head. "Shut up Zuki!"

"Owwwwww!" I hear Tsukishima snicker behind me.

"So, what's up?" I ask.

"For the team. They are realizing their potential, but they don't have enough experience." He explains.

"The Neighborhood Association can't come?"

"They might not be able to show up." He says.

Then, the door behind us slams open. Takeda is there.

He's about to fall, so I quickly jump with my ankle that isn't hurt and I catch him.

"Oof! You okay, Takeda?" I ask him, helping him stand properly.

"Yes. Thank you Mizuki." He responds. I smile and give him a thumbs up.

He looks at everyone, who had gathered around.

"We're going, right?" He asks us.

"Where?" Someone asks.

"To Tokyo!"

TOKYO?! Wait. That's where Nekoma is! Is that why-

"Is it a practice match?" I ask eagerly.

He chuckles. "Yup! And it won't just be them. Theres a group of schools in that region that includes Nekoma. They would hold practice matches a lot, and this time because of coach Nekomata, Karasuno will be able to participate."

"Its not easy to go in without connections, which is built over years. We'll have to thank Nekomata." Keishin says. "And Takeda too, for getting this for us."

We all bow. "Thank you sensei!"

WE'RE GOING TO TOKYO! I can finally see Tetsu, Kozu, Inu, Tora-

"The thing is their interhigh start this weekend." Takeda says. "The matches won't happen right away. We've only really received an invite right now. There are some agreements, but I'll give you all the details later on. It seems that you are all..."

"Of course!" Daichi says.

"We'll go!" We all cheer.

"Oops! I gotta go, I have a staff meeting really soon. Ukai, I'll leave the rest to you." Takeda leaves for his meeting.

I stay in my spot, smiling.

I'm so excited! I can finally see Nekoma again! And I wonder how the other teams are like...

"Mizuki?" I see a hand waving in my face. "Mizukiiiii?"

I snap out of my thoughts, and I see Suga beside me.

"Hey Suga! What's up?"

"You excited?"

I nod enthusiastically.

He chuckles. "Ya, I could tell. Your eyes were sparkling again."

I blush. "Um, I'm gonna help clean up. Talk to you later!"

I help put away a few things.

"Hey Zuki?" I turn and see Kiyoko outside the storage room. "Could I ask you something?"

I nod. "Sure Kiko! I'll be out in a sec, I just have to put some stuff away."

She nods and leaves. When I'm finished, I don't see her anywhere in the gym so I go to the change room

"Oh, hey Kiko! What's up?" I find her there.

"What do you think of being the manager for this team?" She asks me.

I look at her, confused. Then I realize what she meant.

"Oh, you're looking for someone else to become manager since you're graduating this year, right?" I say and she nods.

"Um, well, uh-" I start talking.

Kiyoko giggles. "Its okay if you don't want to Zuki."

I nod slowly. "Sorry Kiko."

"It's okay."

"Maybe I can help find someone!" I say.

"Do you have anyone in mind?"

"Ya. My friend, her name is Yachi Hitoka, isn't in a club yet. Plus I've told her about the team and volleyball a bit too!"

Kiyoko smiles and nods. "Could you ask her if she can be manager?"

"Of course! I can introduce her to you tomorrow too, if she agrees."

Kiyoko and I talk about some random other things, and when were finished we go back to the gym.

We wait for the team, and after we do to the store at the bottom of the hill.

I go in the store and take some buns for everyone, and I pass the bag around so everybody takes one.

"Thanks Zuki!" The teams says to me.

"No problem! I'll see you all tomorrow" I wave and I go back into the store.

Then everyone on the team goes back to their home.

"Hey Keishi-nii, are we gonna go now?" I ask my brother.

"Ya, sure. Just a second."

After a few minutes, we go in the car and head home.

We eat, and I go to my room to do my homework. Then, I go downstairs.

"Keishi-niiiiii?" I ask him.

"Yes?"

"D'you think I need the crutches tomorrow? My ankle feels fine now."

He sighs. "Maybe, but you're keeping the cast on for now. I don't think your ankle can heal that fast."

"But I took it out when I was doing work, and walked around. It feels fine!"

He glares at me. I flinch.

"Fine! I'm going to sleep now!" I retreat back to my room.

I quickly change and I fall asleep.

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