On the last day of Golden Week, Otokumo High School and Ogaya Gakuen had another practice match.

"Kuroo!

Long time no see! "

Konoha Kotaro rushed to Tetsuo Kuroo, who had just walked into Owl Valley's No. 1 Gymnasium, and punched Tetsuo Kuroo's shoulder. "HeyHeyHey, we can compete again. I've mastered a new trick. This time, our Owl Valley will definitely win again!"

Tetsuo Kuroo narrowed his eyes and punched Konoha Kotaro in return. He smiled a little maliciously. "Is that so?

Then I hope your trick can last a little longer. "

Konoha Kotaro waved his fist a little angrily. "What!

Don't look down on me! "

The Ogaya Gakuen people couldn't bear to look at him and looked away. Kotaro, this guy, was being stupid again.

Yamato Arakai bumped Konoha Akiyoshi with his shoulder. "How long do you think Kotaro's excited state can last?"

Konoha Akiyoshi shrugged. "It's hard to say. After all, Kotaro is really emotional."

Haruki Kojimi also added, "Kotaro will be in high or low mood for all kinds of strange reasons. I'm used to it."

Yamato Arakai clenched his fist. "Kojimi, your adaptability is really strong!"

Haruki Kojimi: "… This sentence doesn't sound like a compliment at all!"

Kamui Toshio, who had been silent all this time, reached out and patted Haruki Kojimi on the shoulder.

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Haruki Kojimi rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"Gather!

Start warming up! "The Ogaya Gakuen's chief commander's voice was full of energy.

"Yes!" The four of them replied in unison.

Akiki Konoha was about to pull back Konoha Kotaro, who was still fighting with Tetsuo Kuroo, but was stopped by Haruki Kojimi.

Haruki Kojimi pursed his lips and said, "Asakawa -san is already walking towards Kotaro. Let's go warm up."

Konoha frowned, "But …"

Yamato Arakai directly pulled Konoha's collar and walked into the field. "Let's go, Kotaro is just a single cell."

Konoha Akiki thought about it and felt relieved to follow Yamato and Kojimi to the warm-up field in Owl Valley.

"Kotaro, it's time to warm up."

The girl's soft and weak voice came from behind him. Koutarou the wooden bunny, who had his arm around Tetsuya Kurobi's shoulder and was showing off how amazing his cross shot was, paused for a moment.

"Okay!

Thank you, Asakawa -san! "Konoha Kotaro made a face at Tetsuo Kuroo, then turned around and responded cheerfully.

Looking at Konoha Kotaro, who ran to warm up, Tetsuo Kuroo touched his chin with interest.

He always felt that Kotaro didn't really want to talk to Asakawa -san. Well, it shouldn't be an illusion?!

"Kuroo, long time no see."

With her long chestnut-colored hair into a pear blossom curl, the sweet and cute girl folded her hands in front of her and bowed to Tetsuo Kuroo. Her cheeks, which had some baby fat, were stained with a faint blush. "I'm Kuri Asakawa, your classmate in the first grade. Do you remember me?"

Tetsuo Kuroo showed a surprised expression. He reached out and touched the back of his head, and said with some embarrassment, "Asakawa -san?

Sorry, I don't remember. "

Kuri Asakawa was about to say something, when she heard the voice of Otokumo High School's leader gathering the members. She bit her lower lip and could only force a smile. "It's okay.

Kuroo, please do your best in the practice match. "

"Thank you." Tetsuo Kuroo bowed to Kuri Asakawa. "Then I'll go warm up first."

Tetsuo Kuroo ran to Otokumo High School's warm-up area, when Takahashi put his arm around his shoulder.

Tetsuo Kuroo was pressed down by Takahashi's strength and had to hunch his back.

Takahashi lowered his voice and teased, "Kuroo, your little girl is quite popular."

Tetsuo Kuroo straightened up with some difficulty and said with an innocent face, "Takahashi -san, please don't joke around.

Let's quickly start warming up! "

Only then did Takahashi let go of Tetsuo Kuroo. He clapped his hands and shouted to the members who were doing stretching exercises, "Okay, let's start spiking the ball to warm up!"

"Yes!"

In this practice match, Owl Valley's first players were mostly first-years. Otokumo's first players were the second and third years.

Tetsuo Kuroo didn't play as a substitute player. He saw Konoha Kotaro's new move outside the field — Rebound Ball. First, he deliberately slammed the ball into the blocker's hand and let it bounce back. Then, he waited for an opportunity to launch an attack. However, perhaps because he wasn't very familiar with it, Konoha Kotaro couldn't control his strength well from time to time. The light slap turned into a heavy slam, causing him to lose a lot of points.

However, it was clear that compared to winning the practice match, Coach Construction of the Dark Road wanted to train Konoha Kotaro more. Therefore, Konoha Kotaro didn't play.

However, because of his consecutive mistakes, Konoha Kotaro wasn't replaced by the coach.

"Ishida -san, please don't pass the ball to me again today!" Konoha Kotaro bowed to the main player, Ishida -san, and said weakly.

Owl Valley's members: "…" Here it comes, here it comes. Kotaro's passive mode!

Ishida -san, who was helpless against his junior, said, "… Kotaro, calm down."

Konoha Kotaro, whose face was full of the word "mourning", said, "QAQ."

Tetsuo Kuroo: "…" Kotaro, you're too emotional and childish.

"However, Kotaro's emotions come and go quickly. In less than fifteen minutes, he was coaxed by his seniors." Tetsuo Kuroo sighed. "He's completely a child among children."

Tetsuo Kuroo was curled up on the couch in his bedroom. He turned over and changed from lying on his side to lying on his back.

Because he was lying down too comfortably, Tetsuo Kuroo's voice sounded more languid than usual.

Akihito Matsukaze was amused by Tetsuo Kuroo's fatherly tone. "Calling others children? Kuroo himself is a childish ghost."

Tetsuo Heishui let out a 'ha' and said with dissatisfaction, "How am I childish? I'm a mature and steady man."

"Yes, yes, yes, Kuroo is right." Akihito Matsukaze didn't care at all when she said this.

Tetsuo Kuroo snorted proudly.

Akihito Matsukaze giggled and said according to her heart, "It's okay. Whether Kuroo is childish or mature, I like you."

Tetsuo Kuroo was stunned for a few seconds by the sudden confession. The corner of his mouth curved and he said in his usual languid tone, "You just said that you don't miss me, and now you say that you like me. Shōnen Sauce, aren't you contradicting yourself?"

Akihito Matsukaze: "…" Kuroo was wrong to be so petty!

Didn't she just say that she didn't miss him?

Also, there was no logical relationship between "like" and "miss"!

Tetsuo Kuroo asked with a smile that wasn't a smile, "So, did the Shōnen Sauce who likes me miss me?"

After not hearing Akihito Matsukaze's reply for a while, Tetsuo Kuroo was still wondering if his little girlfriend was angry. However, he heard Akihito Matsukaze say shyly, "I'm going to eat!

Kuroo, have a good rest too. See you tomorrow! "

Hearing the beeping sound from the other side of the phone, the smile on Tetsuo Kurobi's face could not be stopped.

Running away after flirting with him, Zhaobo-chan was too irresponsible. That wasn't good.

Tetsuo Kuroo looked down at the phone, and the smile on his face deepened. It seemed that he had to have a good talk with Shōnen Sauce tomorrow.

"Ah Lang, it's time to eat." There was a light knock on the bedroom door, and Kuroo's grandmother's kind voice came from outside.

"Okay." Tetsuo Kuroo responded and got up from the couch.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad."

When Tetsuo Kuroo came downstairs to the dining room, Kuroo's grandfather and Kuroo's father were sitting at the dining table watching a volleyball game on TV. Kuroo's grandmother was sitting at the side pouring wine for Kuroo's grandfather. She only filled half a glass.

"This is too little. Pour a little more."

Kuroo's grandfather used his thumb and index finger to indicate the length. "Just a little bit is enough, Grandma."

"No." Kuroo's grandmother refused very straightforwardly. "Eat properly."

Kuroo's grandfather pursed his lips and silently picked up his chopsticks.

Kuroo's father smiled and poured half a glass of wine for himself.

Tetsuo Kuroo: "…" Well, he didn't see anything. It was better to eat properly.

So the family watched the volleyball game while eating dinner.

Kuroo's three men were so focused on the game that they forgot to eat from time to time. Kuroo's grandmother could only keep reminding the father and son.

The first game on TV ended. Kuroo's grandmother coughed softly. "Why aren't you eating properly? Do you want me to turn off the TV?"

Kuroo's grandfather, Kuroo's father, and Tetsuo Kuroo: "… Sorry."

Grandma was usually very gentle, but when she was really angry … the three men in Kuroo's family began to eat in unison.

"Ah Lang, are you in a relationship?"

Kuroo's father didn't stop eating. His eyes were still focused on the TV screen as he asked this question absentmindedly.

Kuroo's grandmother looked at Tetsuo Kuroo with some surprise.

"Yes."

Tetsuo Kuroo swallowed the fish in his mouth. His tone was casual, but his expression was very serious. "How did you know, Dad?"

Kuroo's father picked up a piece of omelet and slowly answered, "You ran to the bedroom to make a call as soon as you got home. You've been wearing a silly smile on your face since just now."

Tetsuo Kuroo calmly retorted, "Grandma said that my smile is exactly the same as yours."

Kuroo's father: "…"

Kuroo's grandmother couldn't help but laugh. Kuroo's grandfather said to Tetsuo Kuroo sternly, "Since you have a girlfriend, you have to take on the responsibility of a man. You can't bully the girl."

Kuroo's grandmother also said, "Grandpa is right. You have to cherish the girl."

"Of course." Tetsuo Kuroo nodded seriously. "She's my girlfriend."

Kuroo's grandmother was very interested in her grandson's little girlfriend. She asked a few basic questions about the girl. When she found out that it was Akihito Matsukaze, she blinked in surprise.

Kuroo's father had an "I knew it" expression on his face.

"Matsutake -chan … I remember that she's a very cute girl. This is probably the legendary fate."

Kuroo's grandmother obviously had a good impression of Akihito Matsukaze. "Is she the first friend that Ah Lang made in school after transferring?"

Tetsuo Kuroo said, "Yes."

Kuroo's father sneered. "Mom, this isn't fate.

There were so many classmates in primary school, and Matsutake -chan wasn't the only one who went to study in another county. This brat and Matsutake -chan contacted each other the most frequently. How could he not have other thoughts? "

Kuroo's grandmother also felt a little emotional. "That's right. After we moved, we rarely contacted the people in our hometown."

There was a moment of silence at the dinner table.

The adults remembered the reason for moving, and Tetsuo Kuroo also remembered some vague and unpleasant memories.

But those unpleasant memories seemed to have been washed away by that girl's sweet smile.

Tetsuo Kuroo only felt that his whole heart was warm and soft, as if it had been soaked in warm water.

He calmly handed the empty bowl to Kuroo's grandmother. "Grandma, please give me another bowl of rice."

Kuroo's grandmother got up to get the rice. Kuroo's father rested his chin on one hand and looked at his son with a little disdain. "Before, you always said that 'Shōnen Sauce and I are good friends'.

Is this a slap in the face? "

Tetsuo Kuroo spread out his hands. "Of course not. Before we started dating, Shōnen Sauce and I were indeed friends. I just didn't realize my feelings."

Kuroo's father said with a meaningful "Oh". "This time when you realized your feelings, it can't be because you were stimulated by something, right Tei Langjun?"

Tetsuo Kuroo unhappily turned his face away. It was always so easy to be seen through by his father. It was really annoying.

"Tsk, it's actually true." Kuroo's father lazily drank a mouthful of wine. "How childish Tei Langjun."

Tetsuo Kuroo turned his head and looked directly into Kuroo's father's eyes. "Although I did realize my feelings because I was stimulated, it doesn't mean that I'm a short-tempered person."

"I'm serious." Tetsuo Kuroo's voice was lower than usual.

Kuroo's father saw that Kuroo's grandmother had come out of the kitchen and calmly ended the topic. "Who knows?

Only you know what your thoughts are. "He shrugged and picked up the chopsticks to continue eating.

Kuroo's grandfather watched the conversation between father and son. At this time, he dragged his voice and asked Kuroo's grandmother who was walking back to the table. "Grandma, can I really not drink a little more wine?"

"No."