*Ding~

Bzzt. Bzzt.

Penalty 3:

《Get praised by Kita Shinsuke》

Reward: 95 points
Failure results in INSTANT DEATH.
Time limit: 480 hours, 24 minutes

Good Luck!
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Ah, goodness me I'm being led by the one and only Kita Shinsuke! Oh my gosh ah! Don't squeal M/N. Don't squeal M/N. Don't squeal out loud M/N! I'm calm. Calm. Calm like the wind. Ah, brea- oh?

"Akiri? Akiri? You alright?"

I was pulled out of my own inner thoughts as Kita was calling out to me. It was only then did I realize that we were already in the supply closet(is that what you call it? Or is it called the equipment room?).

Honestly, this place looks so dark and secluded, extremely perfect for certain special activities, if you know what I mean😉.

"Ah, yes Kita-san I'm alright."

"Good, then do help me push out the cart of volleyballs as I go grab the net, okay?" Kita instructed, extremely focused though slightly surprised that I even remembered his name.

Not that I can blame him since, in his perspective, I've only heard his name once from the coach. Now I just need to make sure I don't accidentally call out his first name before he formally introduces himself to me, or else it be hard for me to try and explain.
Like what am I supposed to tell him?
Oh, you're a fictional character and I came from another world because I stupidly died? He'll just think I'm insane, and I do need him to praise me. I don't think I'll garner any compliments from portraying myself as insane. ತ_ತ

I nodded at Kita before heading towards where I spotted the cart to be as Kita went off to do this thing. Luckily for us, while I was heading out, I noticed that the poles were already in position, which makes life a lot easier for the two of us.

"Akiri, you'll tie up that side and I'll do up this side, is that okay with you? You do know how to attach the net right?" Kita questions as he gestures towards the net in his hands.

Giving him a hum to inform him that I do in fact know my way around things, Kita smiled as he then proceeds to do his side of the net. Within minutes, the court was set up and ready for practice. And this marks my first interaction with Kita!♡

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"Okay guys, so let's just do a quick round of introduction before we begin practice with our newest teammate, alright?" Kita announced as he glanced at M/N. "I'll start, I'm Kita Shinsuke, captain of the Inarizaki volleyball team."

"Miya Osamu, the better twin." Osamu greeted as Atsumu let out a strangled noise of discontentment from the back.

"Miya Atsumu, setter of Inarizaki, and don't listen to Osamu, he's wrong!" Atsumu huffed as he gripped M/N's hand while giving Osamu the stink eye.

Pulling a confused M/N from Atsumu's grasp, Riseki saved M/N as he uttered his name out just for fun despite knowing that M/N already knew who he was(not that anyone knew M/N technically already knew who each and every single one of them are), "Riseki Heisuke."

"A pleasure." M/N did a playful curtsy, grinning at Riseki.

Next was the ace of the team Aran, "Ojiro Aran, but just call me Aran."

M/N nodded as he greeted, "Hello, Aran-san." Which was received with a slight nod of the head by Aran.

"Hello, my name is Akagi Michinari. I'm the libero of the team." Akagi beamed as he introduced himself to M/N.

"Suna Rintaro." Suna bluntly stated, though his tone was relaxed and non-aggressive.

The self-presentation of the Inarizaki team went on for a while more before everyone had gone and it was now time for M/N to do his own introduction.

"Hi, I'm Akiri M/N and I'm in my first year at Karasuno. Please do take care of me." M/N bowed politely as the rest of the members clapped civilly.

After learning each other's names, next came the myriad of questions that was expectantly thrown at M/N.

"What is your position on court? Wait, you do have experience in volleyball right?" Kita questions as he internally began to plan on how to incorporate M/N into the team practices.

"Um I guess I do, and I'm an all-rounder." M/N replied almost shyly(what a shock. Well, blame Kita's charms).

Kita noted that down as Atsumu narrowed his eyes at M/N, "Do ya have a preferred position then?"

M/N shook his head, "Not at all."

Atsumu didn't look too convinced by M/N but Suna had another inquiry in mind, "Last position played?"

M/N actually paused for a second at that question, trying to recall and exclude any Shiratorizawa practice matches, "Er, Libero if I remember correctly."

Hearing the word libero, Akagi instantly looked intrigued, "How's your effectiveness as a libero?"

"Um, I'd like to tell myself that I'm pretty decent as Libero?" M/N answers unsurely, not fully knowing how to gauge his own skills.

"I see, I see..." Akagi nodded, his internal competitiveness flaring up. He was definitely going to be better than the new member, Akagi will sure as hell try to ensure that.

"Hm, in terms of experience, how far along do you think you are?" Kita asks another question, still trying to roughly gauge M/N's competence level before the practical skill test.

"Er, I'm not sure how to answer that? How does one judge one own's level of experience?" M/N intentionally portrayed visible confusion while grinning internally.

Kita paused for a moment thinking about how to simplify the question when Atsumu spoke up, "How long have you been properly playing Volleyball?"

M/N was instantly drawn back into his mind as he subconsciously wanted to include his past life's experience but as his mind clears, he knew he obviously shouldn't. M/N took quite some time calculating as he came to a realization that he hadn't been properly actively playing Volleyball for as long of a time as he'd expected.

"Erm, I think a less than one year, but I'm not sure so a year maximum." M/N nodded to himself as he tried to recount his time in a volleyball club.

The rest of the team were absolutely stunned to hear M/N's answer. What Coach Kurosu thinking of was beyond their comprehension.

It's official, their mentor, Coach Kurosu had gone senile. There is no other possible explanation.

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Author's note:
I'm so lazy. I'm not even kidding, I have pending lectures I haven't done and I'm so so so tired. WHY???
I was supposed to write the volleyball scenes in this chapter(not that I write them well) but it didn't fit in... IDNDIDNDJ AHHHH. There was also supposed to be a bonus scene that I've already written out but er I'm not sure I want you guys to know of the information it contains so X-X.

Anyways, I would like to thank you all once more for the lovely fanarts and I've also received memes for the first time eheheheh enjoy~💛

Credits to: Hyanisai

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P.S.
I'm having so much fun dragging Coach Kurosu ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ