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The second set kicked off with Oikawa Tooru stepping onto the court, his presence sparking a palpable shift in the atmosphere.
Aoba Johsai's side straightened up, as if his entrance alone had reignited their fire.
He stood at the net with his usual smug grin, lazily tossing a ball in one hand, but his eyes held a sharp glint as they scanned Karasuno's formation with playful menace.
Aoba Johsai lined up: Oikawa at setter, flanked by Iwaizumi and Kunimi as wing spikers. Kindaichi, Matsukawa, and Hanamaki held the middle blocker positions, with Watari covering the back as libero.
Karasuno responded in kind. Hinata stood at the left wing, Tsukishima at middle, and Daichi at the right. In the back row: Kageyama, Ennoshita, and Tanaka—all focused, tense, and ready.
The whistle blew.
Oikawa served first, his toss dramatic, his grin widening as he launched the ball with a snap of his wrist. It dipped fast, wickedly spinning toward Ennoshita.
"Mine!" Ennoshita called out, diving low. His forearms stung from the impact, but the ball flew up, barely stable.
Kageyama moved instinctively, his hands flying as he sent a fast, low toss to Hinata.
Hinata's feet left the floor before anyone could react.
The orange blur of his hair flashed above the net as he slammed the ball past Kindaichi's late block.
Score: Karasuno 1, Aoba Johsai 0
The point hit like a gunshot—sharp, loud, undeniable. Karasuno roared, energy flooding their side.
Kageyama strode to the baseline, eyes narrowed.
His serve was a lightning bolt aimed at Kunimi, who fumbled. The ball skidded out of bounds and into the stands.
Oikawa clicked his tongue and muttered, "C'mon, Kunimi," with mock disappointment.
Score: Karasuno 2, Aoba Johsai 0
Another serve—this time at Watari. The libero received cleanly, delivering the ball to Oikawa in perfect form. With a calm flick, Oikawa sent it high to Iwaizumi.
"Coming through!" Iwaizumi barked, leaping high. His spike slammed past Tsukishima's fingertips, grazing just enough to drop inside Karasuno's court.
Score: Karasuno 2, Aoba Johsai 1
Iwaizumi stepped up to serve. The ball screamed toward Tanaka, who barely got his arms under it.
Kageyama steadied the play and tossed it to Daichi.
The captain's spike aimed for a hole in the block, but Matsukawa's hands were there.
The ball rebounded back—but Ennoshita wasn't done.
He dove, barely keeping it alive.
"Reset!" Daichi called.
Kageyama repositioned and flung the ball to Hinata again.
Hinata soared, smashing the ball through Hanamaki's stretched fingers. The sharp crack rang out across the gym.
Score: Karasuno 3, Aoba Johsai 1
Daichi served, a steady serve aimed at Watari. The libero handled it, and Oikawa's fingers moved like magic, setting for Kunimi.
The wing spiker spiked with minimal force—lazy and deceptive—but Hinata leaped at just the right moment, fingers pressing over the net to block clean.
"Nice one!" Tanaka yelled, fist pumping.
Score: Karasuno 4, Aoba Johsai 1
Another serve from Daichi, this time at Kindaichi.
The tall middle blocker managed a stable receive, and Oikawa sent a quick toss to Matsukawa.
The spike came fast—Daichi's attempt to block was too late.
Score: Karasuno 4, Aoba Johsai 2
Momentum shifted again, and the match turned into a tug-of-war. Hanamaki served sharply, Ennoshita received smoothly, and Kageyama sent the ball to Tsukishima.
The tall middle blocker spiked past Kindaichi.
Score: Karasuno 5, Aoba Johsai 2
Kindaichi returned the favor with a strong block on Tanaka.
Score: Karasuno 5, Aoba Johsai 3
Hinata then spiked a clean one down the left sideline.
Score: Karasuno 6, Aoba Johsai 3
Iwaizumi's strength retaliated, slamming through Tsukishima's defense.
Score: Karasuno 6, Aoba Johsai 4
Tsukishima, not to be outdone, blocked Hanamaki on the next point.
Score: Karasuno 7, Aoba Johsai 4
Oikawa surprised everyone with a setter dump—smooth, deceptive, and lethal.
Score: Karasuno 7, Aoba Johsai 5
As the points climbed, Karasuno's rhythm sharpened.
Hinata's quicks clicked like clockwork, Daichi's coverage filled every gap, and Kageyama's sets danced with precision.
By mid-set, Karasuno had pulled ahead.
Score: Karasuno 19, Aoba Johsai 15
Tanaka's serve started a key rally. Watari passed, Oikawa set to Iwaizumi—blocked by Daichi.
Kageyama picked up the rebound and tossed to Hinata.
Hinata broke through, unstoppable.
Score: Karasuno 20, Aoba Johsai 15
Kunimi's feint scored next.
Score: Karasuno 20, Aoba Johsai 16
Tsukishima blocked Matsukawa.
Score: Karasuno 21, Aoba Johsai 16
Oikawa aced Ennoshita with a wicked serve.
Score: Karasuno 21, Aoba Johsai 17
Hinata powered through a triple block.
Score: Karasuno 22, Aoba Johsai 17
Kindaichi blocked Daichi.
Score: Karasuno 22, Aoba Johsai 18
Tanaka smashed a firecracker of a spike.
Score: Karasuno 23, Aoba Johsai 18
Matsukawa blocked Ennoshita.
Score: Karasuno 23, Aoba Johsai 19
Hinata once more blazed down the wing, scoring clean.
Score: Karasuno 24, Aoba Johsai 19 —set point.
Iwaizumi managed to steal one back with a fierce hit past Daichi.
Score: Karasuno 24, Aoba Johsai 20
Then came Oikawa.
He stepped to the baseline, his usual smugness replaced by quiet intensity.
He bounced the ball twice.
Then once more.
Then served.
The ball curved like a blade, screaming toward Tsukishima.
It grazed his wrists and spun out.
Score: Karasuno 24, Aoba Johsai 21
Another serve, just as brutal. Tsukishima barely received, Ennoshita dove, and Kageyama managed a toss to Tanaka.
His spike was blocked.
Daichi saved it, Kageyama tossed again—to Hinata.
He hit—but Watari saved, and Kindaichi scored from Oikawa's set.
Score: Karasuno 24, Aoba Johsai 22
A third serve—Tsukishima again. This time he dove and kept it alive. Tanaka lunged, Kageyama sent it to Daichi.
He spiked.
Iwaizumi blocked.
The ball bounced out.
Score: Karasuno 24, Aoba Johsai 23
The gym held its breath. The tension was suffocating.
Oikawa's serve—his fifth in a row—was a bullet.
Tsukishima didn't even try this time.
Daichi slid in, reading it with sharp eyes. His receive went high, dead center.
Kageyama didn't hesitate.
He tossed left.
"Hinata!" he shouted.
Hinata rocketed forward, eyes locked. Three blockers—Kindaichi, Matsukawa, Hanamaki—rose to stop him. A towering wall of arms.
But Hinata wasn't fazed.
He leaped higher than anyone had seen all day.
In mid-air, he twisted—his hand angling at the last moment.
He went for the line shot.
The ball shot down the sideline like a bullet, slamming into the floor with a loud crack.
Oikawa, caught mid-step, could only watch.
The ball bounced once, twice, then rolled.
Set point secured.
Score: Karasuno 25, Aoba Johsai 23
For a moment, silence.
Then—eruption.
"TAKE THAT, FANCY PANTS!" Tanaka yelled, tackling Hinata to the ground.
Hinata laughed breathlessly, his body heaving.
Daichi clapped Kageyama's shoulder, grinning wide. "Perfect set."
Tsukishima adjusted his glasses with a huff. "Tch. Finally."
Ennoshita exhaled hard, smiling.
From the bench, Sugawara threw both fists up. "That's our finish!"
Kiyoko simply nodded, composed but pleased.
Across the court, Oikawa chuckled low, wiping his forehead.
"Well, that stung," he muttered to Iwaizumi, who gave a faint smirk.
"You're not done yet, right?"
Oikawa's smile sharpened. "Not even close."
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