Creak!
With the final whistle, the players from both sides gradually walked off the court.
Karasuno had just secured the set with a score of 25–16!
"That was a beautiful play! Karasuno!!"
"Keep it up!"
In the stands outside the venue, the crowd that had come to support them erupted into satisfied and excited cheers.
It wasn't just the lead in score that made the match enjoyable for spectators—it was the decisiveness and rhythm of Karasuno's scoring.
Their clean and efficient points seemed even more exhilarating than sheer domination. Just watching Karasuno rack up points was enough to lift anyone's spirits.
Below the court, Keishin Ukai was already addressing the issues they'd faced during the game.
"Kageyama, at 17 points, you should've sent that set a little more to the right!"
"While that was technically the weakest spot in their defense, your setting made it unclear who the ball was meant for—either the outside or the middle could've gone for it!"
"It made them hesitate, and that hesitation delayed our attack!"
"As the setter, it's your job to not only spot the weaknesses in the opponent's formation but also to assess our team's position and readiness."
"Yes!" Kageyama replied with a thoughtful nod.
He hadn't considered all of that in the moment.
Then Ukai turned to Nishinoya.
"When their back row spiker jumped to hit, Nishinoya, don't just fully commit to blocking his most obvious shot path."
"You've got to react in real-time. If he smashes the ball, cover the broader range!"
"Akira handled that much better!"
"He picked up several of those tough balls during the last set!"
"For the next game, keep an eye on how he receives—there's a lot to learn from it!"
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded seriously.
Especially Nishinoya, whose eyes sparkled as he turned to Akira.
"Akira! When did you learn such an amazing move?!"
From the other side, Hinata jumped in excitedly.
"You can do that?!"
"Being able to predict the hitter's direction is already impressive—but to bait them into hitting where you want?"
"Letting them fall right into the trap you set..."
"That's seriously cool!"
...
"Alright, alright!"
Seeing everyone getting fired up, Ukai waved his hand with a half-laugh.
"Get ready for the next set!"
"Yes!"
Then the referee's whistle blew, and both Karasuno and Inufuto returned to the court.
Ryoharu Kai looked across the net at the towering black wall of Karasuno and took a deep breath.
The strength Karasuno showed in the previous set felt overwhelming—almost hopeless.
They were nothing like the team he'd seen in old match footage.
They were on a completely different level.
He thought they had a chance. But once the match actually began, he and his team realized how big the gap really was between watching footage and facing the real thing.
Creak!
The referee checked the numbers and signaled for the set to begin again.
This time, Karasuno had the first serve.
All eyes turned to Hinata as he stepped up to serve.
With focused determination, he launched into a jump serve.
Bang!
Inufuto's back row barely managed to receive it, and the ball shot upward, dangerously close to crossing the net.
On the Karasuno side, Kageyama took a sharp breath and leapt.
He had seen this situation countless times—if the front row wasn't ready, he could dunk it right away and take the point.
But if Inufuto had jumped to block, the better play would be to use a one-handed toss to set up a super quick attack with the middle blocker.
At that exact moment, Tsukishima had already anticipated what Kageyama might do.
He sprinted forward from the opposite side of the net, getting into position for a synchronized jump!
Bang!
A lightning-fast quick attack—perfectly timed.
And the ball landed cleanly in Inufuto's court!
Creak!
The referee's whistle blew, and the crowd burst into cheers.
Karasuno scored the first point!
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