NOVEL NEXT Chapter 310 : Nekoma Vs Karasuno (2)
"Come on!"
During the captain's handshake, Tetsurō Kuroo looked at Daichi Sawamura in front of him with a mischievous smile.
"You're the defending champions. Don't get cocky—you're going down right here!"
"Haha!" Daichi replied, his expression equally fired up.
"You better bring it too! I didn't come to the Spring High to play a boring match!"
"Hmph! Just wait and see!"
After their firm handshake, the two captains turned and walked back to their teams.
In the stands of Musashino Gymnasium, the cheer sections for both sides were fired up, shouting support with everything they had.
On Karasuno High's side, the loudest voice belonged to Saeko Tanaka. Decked out in team colors and waving a fan banner, she stood at the front of the crowd, leading the cheer.
Over on Nekoma High's side, the most eye-catching figures were two girls, one tall and one small, right at the front.
They were Alisa Haiba, Lev's older sister, and Akane Yamamoto, Taketora Yamamoto's younger sister. Both had attended several of the previous training matches between Karasuno and Nekoma.
"Let's go, Kuroo! Show them what you've got!"
...
Amidst the overwhelming roar of cheering, the match finally began.
Nekoma took the first serve of the match.
"Kenma! Serve it well!"
"Got it," Kozume responded calmly.
Even Kenma Kozume, who was usually laid-back, looked more focused than usual. This was a match that clearly mattered.
After the referee's whistle, Kenma sent a sharp serve right toward the sideline of Karasuno.
Smack!
But the serve was cleanly received by Shōyō Hinata, who had already positioned himself well in advance.
"Mine!"
Tobio Kageyama sprinted to the ball and set it high and fast, jumping as he did.
Across the net, Nekoma's blockers waited with intense concentration.
The two teams had played against each other so many times during training matches that they were all deeply familiar with each other's playstyles.
Still, familiarity doesn't mean it's easy to stop.
Nekoma knew Karasuno's offensive patterns well, but Karasuno was equally aware of Nekoma's defensive structure.
As Kageyama's set soared across the court, Akira burst toward the right sideline.
"Right wing!"
On Nekoma's side, their six players anticipated his approach. They didn't rush into a block; instead, they held back, reading Akira's body language.
Just as Akira went up for the spike, Morisuke Yaku lunged to the right from the back row.
Bang!
The ball struck his forearm cleanly.
"Picked up!"
Akira, who was watching the follow-through, gave a small, helpless smile.
That wasn't just top-tier defense. It was part skill and part luck.
Yaku had guessed the trajectory well enough to be in the perfect spot.
Seeing that, Kenma's eyes lit up.
Without hesitation, he leapt up and quickly set the ball.
Bang!
Lev Haiba jumped in the front row and went in for a powerful spike.
His technique had improved a lot, but he still wasn't quite refined. Against Karasuno's powerful front-row blockers, he had a hard time.
Smack!
The ball slammed into Akira's arms and was blocked instantly.
Tweet!
The referee's whistle rang out from the sideline.
Karasuno scored the first point!
On the Nekoma bench, assistant coach Manabu Naoi glanced toward Coach Yasufumi Nekomata.
Even after conceding the first point, Nekomata looked calm and composed.
Noticing Naoi's glance, Nekomata turned to him with a gentle smile.
"Relax. The match is only just beginning."
"A cat that excels at defense only gets more dangerous once it grows claws on offense."
"But..."
"He still needs time to adjust."
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