Chapter 11, Utter

THIRD POV

"Chance ball!" Ameri claimed as she bumped the ball to the substitute first year setter, Haide.

The orange head shrieked a little from nervousness as she tossed the ball a little too fast, the ravenette wing spiker barely hitting it.

Kunimi dug the ball and sent it to their brunette setter. He tossed it to their number 4.

Thud. Seijoh snatched the 1st set with 25-20.

"S-Sorry! That toss was crap!" The tangerine bowed as her bouncy pigtails swayed with her head.

The ravenette wing spiker scoffed, "What are you nervous for?!" They started bickering as the other team stared with a frown.

"Um, should we..?" Matsukawa asked hesitantly.

Hanamaki shook his head, "Their captain should calm them down soon," He said as he drank his water.

"I thought they were....no offense but, aren't they strong..?" Yahaba sweatdrops.

Oikawa chuckled, making the team confused, "They're strong. They just don't look collected today. It's probably because that number 9 isn't their official setter. I feel like there's more to it," He said as he stroked his chin with his pointer and thumb.

Iwaizumi sighed, "Not to mention, their captain is late. The vice captain that shook your hand isn't exactly managing their team."

The boys agreed and rested for the 2nd set. Apparently, they only need to do 2 sets.

"Alright, let's win the final set and get this over with–" Oikawa was cut off by the sound of gym doors opening.

There stood a blank faced Shirome, walking to their team bench as their boy manager handed her the jersey they were wearing for the match.

"Number...1? Is that their captain?" Iwaizumi asked, confused.

"Hmm," Oikawa pondered.

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"Ameri," The gradient head started, calmly while looking at Ameri with a slightly cold look.

"Y-Yeah?" She nervously gulped.

Shirome stretched, "Next time don't inform me late, okay? I don't like being pissed off," She slightly smile.

The cherry head nodded vigorously, "Y-Yes ma'am!" She nervously saluted, making the team snicker.

"Go and start the 2nd set, I'll join you soon. Since this is the final set, just give me a-passes. I'll hit when necessary," Shirome sighed as the team agreed and walked back to the court.

As Shirome stretched, she frowned while looking at the team. Number 9 was easily flustered and messing up her tosses.

Haide is their first year setter. They took her in for her fast tosses. Shirome is training her to toss precisely, but in this case she can't play properly since she is flustered by the boys' looks.

It was a 10-6 with Seijoh leading as the small captain stood.

The coach requested a timeout and Shirome faced the team, the opposing team staring at her back from afar.

"Listen, calm down when you play, alright? You all are hard hitters so don't hold back on them. Wing spikers Leki and Kira, just hit my tosses as hard as you can. I will already point the toss and time it to where you can slam it down. Middle blockers Hito and Aoi, guard the spikers and keep sharp. Read them carefully, bait them when needed. Ameri," She paused and looked at the red head, "I'm counting on you for defense."

The team responded in sync and soon they were back on court.

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i get name block so pls dont blame me if the names sound weird lol. btw, the team consists of 13 members with 4 regulars, 2 switches, and 1 pinch server.