19 Junior High Athletics Meet - Saitama(4)
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All kinds of news about Kaisei were being delivered throughout the crowd like...
"They say that there was a monster player in Kaisei Academy"
"Yeah, he was super good too! but number 2 is so handsome, Kyaa!"
"All their players were good too. I hope they get the championship"
That's just a few positive news about Kaisei Academy but... as they say 'in every positive there is negative'.
"They were just lucky that they ended up in 1at bracket. If they were in 2nd bracket then they were most likely to get eliminated"
"Kaisei Academy was just a newbie team. They can't possibly get the championship just because of luck"
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But once again, they were able to shatter those thoughts by advancing to the finals!
The match with Kaisei Academy just ended in their win and because of that, they will advance to the finals!
""Wahh!!!""
"" Boomerang Spin!""
Audience shouts traveled throughout the venue as they cheer their winning. Even some of them are shouting Tatsuo's unbelievable serve.
'I expected that only my teammates will know that...' Tatsuo look embarrassed. It all started when a loudmouth yelled out 'boomerang spin' whenever Tatsuo do a jump float serve.
Yup, it is a jump float serve. Tatsuo did never use his boomerang serve after their debut match because it was unnecessary now that all teams think that they are a strong contender.
But still, Nunoe kept calling it as if it was the boomerang serve.
'Why? because Nunoe kept requesting me to do that!... shouting that name whenever it's my turn to serve, idiot, really...' Tatsuo looks at the audience, who somehow cooperated with Nunoe, then at Nunoe.
Nunoe was waving his hand toward the audience energetically and was not bothered by Tatsuo's glare. Tatsuo was tempted to shove his energy drink to cover his loudmouth but now that he thinks about it, Nunoe will not be able to recover before their match with Shinzen High if he did that.
Tatsuo sighed as he look at Nunoe's interaction with the audience 'Seems like a celebrity is about to be born...' He then looks at others.
Seeing their body language, Tatsuo determined that they were still reluctant but they were not bothered by cheers now. Well, it's not like he didn't go through that phase.
They're on their way to the sidelines to watch the match between Shinzen High and Ichikawa Nichi High.
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What Tatsuo got from his information is that Ichikawa Nichi High has a good libero. What he means by that it's that he's tenacious in getting the ball alive.
But... that's not enough for them to beat Shinzen High.
*thud*
The ball landed on the backside of the court of Ichikawa Nichi High. That was the point that announced the winner.
"Shinzen High advances to finals!"
Shinzen players shouted ""YOSHA!!!"
Audiences shouted with them making the whole gym shake up by the intense rally. It was even louder to the cheers when they won. The reason for it is that they are the representative of Saitama Prefecture to the All Japan Junior High Athletics Meet!
'Seems like our match with Shinzen High is already set from start to finish as he thought of those, he felt a stare from his upfront.
Shinzen High players and Kaisei Academy players are glaring at each other, invisible sparks are going between them, ignoring the cheers of the audience as they read each other.
After a little interaction, they went to their waiting room for a break.
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"" Kaisei!!""
""Shinzen High!!""
The match was just about to start with Shinzen's serve. The skeptical audience thought that Kaisei's luck will end here at the final match because they got an 'easy' opponent they say.
'It seems like we're here to prove our team once again...' Tatsuo smirked as he positioned himself beside the center line.
*whistle*
All people got quiet to give way for the serving player to concentrate while the receiving players lowers their bodies to welcome the ball.
*Bang!*
The ball flew toward Katashi who received the first ball perfectly towards Tatsuo. Tatsuo then sets the ball to Fuku.
*swoosh* *Bang!*
Although the Shinzen High was able to block Fuku, he was able to get a rebound.
"Chance ball!"
Once again they attacked but this time Nunoe was to spike using the first tempo!
Bang!
Tatsuo already foresaw this as he investigated Shinzen Hugh thoroughly. They were proficient in combo attacks but their defense is like that of the normal team.
Just like that, the point goes to do Kaisei Academy. This time their doubter beliefs were collapsing slowly.
And Tatsuo will completely destroy that belief as he was about to serve!
*whistle*
""Kakatte koi!!"" yelled Shinzen High.
'Alright, here he goes' Tatsuo smiled as he tossed the ball high up in the air. Tatsuo ran after it and jump high and raised his arms behind his head and elbows up before contacting the ball.
*Boom!*
The ball flies toward the antennae in front of the scorer who was about to jump down on his seat as he saw the ball coming for him. But before he does that, the ball curved parallel to its direction.
!!!!!!
The ball landed but the scorer was still in shock even the audience and players were in shock but that broke when someone shouted from the court.
"Boomerang spin! Tatsu-chan, I thought you completely forgot about that skill" Nunoe ran towards Tatsuo for a hug. Kaisei players also ran toward Tatsuo to cheer.
""WOAH!! what was that?"" all people in the gymnasium thought as not all of them had seen Tatsuo doing that serve. Even the people who watch their debut match thought that it was just luck.
They heard the shout of one of the teammates of that student but they were confused. They thought that the boomerang serve was the swaying serve but now they saw the true boomerang serve.
"" Do it again!""
"" One more time!""
Tatsuo raised his thumbs above his head which cause the audience to cheer for him. Tatsuo walked towards the service line after getting the ball back and serve the 'boomerang spin' once more!
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Shinzen High POV
*Boom!*
Shinzen High was already wary of his serve and they decided to add defense to their back line. The ball flew to their side and waited for the ball the curved.
"Naguri-san!" Daiki Ogano shouted.
"Ryoukai!" Shota Naguri answered. He turned his body towards the ball and lowered his body even more to gain balance.
The ball landed on his forearm!
'It is the time for the 'Boomerang spin' to get crack?' everyone thought but then something snap those thoughts.
Naguri thought he was able to receive it but then the ball on his forearm flew to his shoulders.
*thud*
That's the only sound that can be heard throughout the venue. While Naguri was shocked at how many spins were there in that ball. So much that it still spins after it lands.
"Don't mind, don't mind. You can get it next time" Ogano patted Naguri's shoulder. Naguri look at Ogano and was determined to receive the next ball. "Yes!"
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After a second boomerang serve, Tatsuo felt that the muscles in his right arm were getting numb and decided to just do a jump float serve until his arms get perfectly fine.
"Nice Tatsu!"
"Do it again!" Kaisei players said while the audience also joined.
"I probably won't do it anytime soon because it took a toll on my arms..." Tatsuo said while raising his right hand then continued saying "Health is wealth" he shrugged.
Hearing that, everyone nodded in understanding and went back to their position.
But even after not using it, Tatsuo was able to get them 4 points before Shinzen High got the point using their combo attack. Not only did it gain their momentum, but also destroy their doubter's beliefs — that they can overwhelm the most supported team in Saitama prefecture..
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The game goes on!
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