*Ding~

Bzzt. Bzzt.

Penalty 2:

《Get slapped by Oikawa Tooru》

Reward: 55 points
Failure results in INSTANT DEATH.
Time limit: 49 hours, 02 minutes

Good Luck!
≥3≤

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The second set was won by Kentoyuri which was expected, though it was a close call.
Kitagawa Daiichi then came to win the third set as well, having the whole match end with Kitagawa Daiichi winning overall.

And despite Kentoyuri not winning overall, none of them looked disheartened especially Semi as he looked on at M/N who was casually wiping off his sweat while talking to Kunimi.

"Hey, good match M/N!" Semi smiled as he walked over to where M/N was now picking up stray balls on the ground.

"Yeah, you were great Eita." M/N praised genuinely, though Semi could tell something was bothering the other male.

"Is something the matter M/N? You look troubled." Semi gazed at M/N, eyes swimming with concern.

"I'm okay Eita, just a bad feeling." M/N gave a faint smile.

Semi only nodded knowing that M/N probably didn't want to talk about it, though his worry failed to cease.

"I'll see you soon M/N" Semi waved M/N goodbye as he caught sight of his teammates already leaving for the bus.

"See you soon Semi." M/N waved back as Semi headed back with his team.

As Semi's figure finally vanished, a tap on M/N's shoulder caught his attention. Turning around, M/N then realized that it was Iwaizumi.

"Iwa?"

"Hey M/N, have you seen Shittykawa?" Iwaizumi questioned, his face holding traces of worry.

M/N shook his head, speaking "I didn't see him. Maybe he's in the bathroom. After all, he needs to cool down a little."

Iwaizumi nodded before muttering a quick thank you to M/N as he dashed off and out of the gym.

Sure enough, as Iwaizumi pushed the door of the washroom open, there stood Oikawa.

Both of Oikawa's hands gripped the sides of the sink tightly, his nose all red with his hair and face all soaking wet, the tap left running.

"You doing good there kawa?" Iwaizumi inquired, his tone only holding sincerity and concern.

Oikawa looked up at his best friend for a moment before sending a faint smile at Iwaizumi. "Yeah, just a little overwhelmed. We almost lost because of me after all."

Iwaizumi somehow knew to keep quiet not saying anything. And sure enough, after a small period of silence had ensued, Oikawa continued to speak.

"And Tobio-chan... Urgh!" Oikawa made a sound of extreme frustration as he slammed his palms against the bathroom counter aggressively.

"Yah, Trashykawa you better get yourself back together before I beat some sense into you!" Iwaizumi bit his lip tightly, lovingly threatening him due to him not knowing how to comfort his friend.

"I'll just have to put in more effort." Oikawa shook his head, a bitter smile etched onto his face.

"Leave me alone for a while Iwa-chan. I'll be back later."

Iwaizumi looked on at Oikawa's downcast look, a hint of softness unraveling in his voice, "You sure?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine. See you later, Iwa-chan"

Iwaizumi nodded his head, reluctantly exiting the bathroom quietly, knowing that the setter needed some time to himself. Shutting the door as softly as possible.

'I just need to train more' Oikawa thought as he looked into the washroom mirror seeing his own disheveled self.

Taking in a deep breath, Oikawa willed himself to calm down. Forcefully slowing his previous ragged breathing. Taking the effort to tidy up his hair and attire,  before giving a tight smile towards the mirror and leaving the bathroom.

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Oikawa let out a puff of air as he spun the ball in his hands a few times, making a high toss diagonally upwards. Running forwards, he jumped up, leaping into the air and smashing the ball right towards the opposite court, aiming towards the very edge of the boundary line.

The ball zoomed across the air at rapid speed landing slightly away from the marked line.

Oikawa closed his eyes for a second in irritation as he proceeded to try again.

Currently, the rest of the Kitagawa Daiichi Volleyball members had already left, leaving just Oikawa, Kageyama, and M/N in the gym.

Kageyama wanted to get some extra practice in, and since M/N normally buys Kageyama a carton of milk after practice as repayment for dyeing Kageyama's hair to a horrendous-looking shade, M/N decided to stick around, sitting by the coach bench waiting for Kageyama.

Iwaizumi wasn't in the gym at the moment, due to nature calls and M/N pulling a cute innocent puppy look to get him to buy him a drink. (Which Iwaizumi eventually falls for and thus will too be getting M/N a drink from the nearby vending machine outside the bathroom).

Seeing Oikawa's powerful serve, Kageyama's eyes once more shone with such adulation. Kageyama wanted to be able to do that too. Taking in a deep breath Kageyama clenched his fist in determination as he headed towards Oikawa, hoping that he'll teach him.

"Oikawa senpai, would you please teach me how to do a jump serve?" Kageyama questioned as he looked at Oikawa innocently, a volleyball in his hands.

Despite the normal question and pure longing to learn, and improve in volleyball by Kageyama, Oikawa took things differently.
Packed with the previous losses to Ushijima, Semi suppressing him, and the substitution by Kageyama earlier, Oikawa was way past overwhelmed. His pupils dilated, he couldn't think straight. All sorts of emotions were flooding his brain. He was angry. Angry at their amazing talent, physique, and skills. He was frustrated. Couldn't he be better? Can't he catch up? Sad. He couldn't win.

WHY? 'I PRACTICED AND PRACTICED AND PRACTICED. AM I INSUFFICIENT? WHY? WHY?! GO AWAY! GET AWAY! GET AWAY!'

Oikawa broke down.

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OH SHIT. OH SHIT. OH SHIT. It's today. It's now.

Ahhhh, what do I do? What do I do?

Stop panicking M/N.

"How??? Kageyama's about to get beaten up!"

Chill M/N. Doesn't Mr hedgehog come in and save the day?

"Mr hedgehog?"

I mean Iwaizumi Hajime, M/N. You're getting dumber I swear.

"OH. Yeah, yeah, he does. I feel so much better now."

You're welcome.

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NONONONONO.

Where's Iwa? Where the heck is he???? Did I mess up this scene because of my dumb sweet craving for a cold drink? Kageyama is about to get whacked.
Oh fuck. I see Oikawa getting mentally overloaded. Shit! And Iwaizumi isn't here yet! Where is he?!

Seeing Kageyama about to get punched, my eyes widened as I without a thought activated my sprint feature. Dashing over at breakneck speed, inserting myself right in between Oikawa and Kageyama.

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OOF.

THUD.

CLANK.

The sound of a can hitting the floor and someone falling onto the ground echoed throughout the gym as two people cried out in alarm.

"M/N!"

"M/N-kun!"

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Author's note:

I haven't been writing... ahhh I'm so unproductive. I blame hunterxhunter, those fanfictions are so good that I've been distracted from writing my own fic that I didn't update yesterday T-T.

Anyways, please don't mind any errors, vote, stay safe and

Stay happy readers! '-'