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    Chapter 14 Tomorrow

    The day before, Kohakugawa sat in the passenger seat and smiled and said to Sakuhaya Seiomi:

    “Okay, see you tomorrow.”

    In the first-class lounge on the second day, someone was watching the V1 League on a tablet, and the voice of the commentator came intermittently.

    “…Ushijima’s heavy left hand shot that took off from the spot!”

    “Hinata’s key save! … He was a little bit behind the net. How will the setter adjust his attack?”

    “The double main attack’s feint coordination is perfect! Gong Yoo’s back flying to Sakuhaha!”

    “Smash the ball and score!”

    “Holy shit.” The man who looked businesslike in his attire whispered in a Kansai accent, “Sakuhaya’s spinning ball is really invincible.”

    Amber River: “…”

    The flight attendant came over and asked:

    “Mr. Ambergawa, your flight has priority boarding. Can I take you there now?”

    “…” Kohaku Chuanliu said softly, “Wait a while and call me before taking off.”

    “Okay.” The flight attendant removed the unpopular glass of sparkling wine and said, “Mr. Kohakugawa, if you need anything, you can call me at any time.”

    Amber Chuanliu raised her eyelids and said slowly:

    “Then, give me a glass of ice water.”

    “No problem, please wait.”

    “…The first game was won by Schwyden Adler!”

    “After all, we are in Tokyo, and Schweden Adler has the home court advantage. … But we can also see that the Black Wolf’s state is slowly improving…”

    “Yes, this season the Black Wolves welcomed player Hinata Shoyo who returned from Brazil. There seemed to be a magical chemical reaction between the team members, especially when facing Ushijima’s heavy left hand, Hinata…”

    “…Who do you think is the best player today?”

    “Although Black Wolf narrowly lost this game, there is no doubt that it was Sakuhaya! His spin ball today was too difficult to handle. I think Schweden Adler must also have found it very difficult…”

    “Let’s wait and see what happens in the second game…”

    On the invisible screen of the Kohaku River, Sakuhayashiomi looked up, past the camera, and towards the still empty seat next to Tachibana Yukito.

    He showed no expression and calmly went to rest off the court and listened to Coach Samson’s instructions on what to pay attention to in the second game.

    Amber River drank a glass of ice water in one gulp, and unexpectedly felt her stomach cramp for a moment.

    “Schwyden Adler VS Black Wolf, the second game has officially begun!”

    “…The wooden rabbit player took the lead in serving and scoring!”

    “In this year’s serving score rankings, Mutu players ranked…”

    “…Mr. Kohakugawa, Mr. Kohakugawa.” The flight attendant called Kohakugawa again, and Kohakugawa opened his eyes, as if he had just woken up from a dream, and frowned in pain.

    “It takes off in two minutes,” the flight attendant said apologetically, “it’s time for you to board the plane.”

    Is there no turning around?The assistant’s heart dropped.

    But Kohaku Chuanliu actually nodded obediently: “Let’s go.”

    With a calm look on his face, he stood up leaning on the armrest of the sofa.

    For a moment, the dull pain was like an ice blade cutting open his abdomen.

    “Ugh…!”

    Even though he was mentally prepared, Kohaku Chuanliu still felt that his head exploded in an instant, cold sweat slid down his temples, and there was no blood on his pale face.He clutched his abdomen tightly, trembling all over, and fell forward uncontrollably.

    “Brother Ambergawa!”

    “Mr. Ambergawa——”

    Both of their voices changed their tone due to urgency. Kohaku Chuanliu could not say a single word and could only press her stomach tightly, curling up in pain.

    “Doctor! I’m going to call the doctor!” the flight attendant exclaimed.

    “Medicine! I brought medicine!” the assistant yelled, rummaging through the bag hurriedly, and said to the flight attendant, “Quickly pour a glass of warm water for him to take medicine -”

    *

    Schwyden Adler VS Black Wolf.

    The big score between the two sides came to 2:2. The fifth game was a 15-point system. The current score on the court was [12:13].

    It has reached the most critical moment. If the Black Wolves can score two points in a row, they will win today.

    Kageyama Tobio serves.

    A powerful jump serve hit the opponent’s backcourt. Black Wolf’s libero Inumaki Sheehan anticipated a lateral diving jump and raised the ball, but the height was not high enough.

    Gong Yoo immediately moved to the landing point of the ball, squatted down, and held an adjustment ball with both hands.

    Kotaro Bokuto jumped high, faced the double block organized by Hirugami Fukuro and Romero, and decisively hit a small diagonal shot while staying in the air, driving the ball into the gap on the opponent’s court.

    【12:14】.

    Gong Yoo serves.

    Gong Yoo chased Xinghai Guanglai in the front row, and Xinghai Guanglai quickly changed his body and gave way to the free man Heiwajima Toshiro.

    Halfway through the pass, Kageyama Tobio moved quickly, jumped up with his back to the net, and pretended to pass to Ushijima Wakali on the right. However, the moment he touched the ball, he passed the ball to Hirugami Fukuro in the middle, playing a short, flat and fast tactical ball.

    Black Wolf’s defense was quick. Facing the three-man block of Kotaro Bokuto, Shugo Mingami and Shoyo Hinata, Fukuro Hirugami hit a rebound ball instead.

    The ball returned to the backcourt, and Heiwajima Toshiro from the backcourt quickly blocked the position and steadily pushed the ball to the front of the net. Kageyama Tobio once again organized the attack and passed a high ball to Ushijima Wakali.

    The thug is out of bounds!

    Inunaki Xion made a flying leap and made the ultimate one-handed save.

    However, the ball returned to Schweden Adler’s court, chance ball!Ushijima Wakali didn’t give him another chance this time, and simply smashed the ball to death.

    【13:14】.

    【17:16】.

    [20:21].

    The game has never been tense at this point, both sides are unstoppable, and the audience is addicted to it.

    Black Wolf once again got the right to serve, and Sakuza Seomi came to the No. 1 position.

    The ball was received by Toshiro Heiwajima. Tobio Kageyama organized a cross screen without hesitation. Remoro made a back-row attack and blasted the ball into the opponent’s backcourt.

    Black Wolf’s libero has been rotated, with only Hinata Shoyo as a supporter in the back row.He raised the ball with one hand, but the ball turned out to be a bit extreme. Instead of flying into the court, it floated towards the audience.

    Gong Yoo chased the ball all the way, and at the last moment he stretched out his hand and finally reached the ball. Amid the screams of the audience, he held the ball high and returned it to the court, and then fell into the giant banner held by the sponsor.

    Sakuza Seomi didn’t hesitate, turned around and ran to the net chasing the ball.However, Hoshiumi Mitsukai, Ushijima Wakali and Hirugami Fukuro also had enough time to prepare in front of the net, blocking his straight lines and big slashes!

    Four people take off at the same time!

    Sakuza Seomi jumped to the highest point. At that moment, his flexible wrist was clasped at an incredible angle, and he struck hard!

    The volleyball rotated strongly and drew a weird arc that ordinary people could not imagine. It avoided the blocking hand and then fell rapidly.

    –Bang!!!

    At this moment, the Tokyo Stadium was so quiet that only the gasps of the players on the field could be heard.

    After a while, Heiwajima Toshiro stood up from the ground, and the ball rolled quietly to the side of his outstretched arm and stopped.

    Xinghai Guanglai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, and went over to give Heiwajima Toshiro a hand.Romero patted his teammates on the shoulders and spoke to them with a smile.

    As for the Black Wolves, Gong Yoo had just been helped up by the staff on the field. As soon as he saw the scoreboard clearly, he screamed and jumped at Sakuha Seomi with his teammates, completely engulfing him.

    “Chenchen!”

    “You’re so awesome!”

    “Super invincible strong whirlwind spinning ball——!”

    “Wait a minute, Mutu, what are you talking about? I don’t understand you at all.”

    “Hahahahahaha——”

    [20:22].

    As the referee’s whistle blew, the winner was decided, and the audience began to shout excitedly:

    “Contestant Sakuha—!”

    “Black Wolf! Black Wolf!”

    “The Schwyden Adler players are great too!”

    “Wonderful matchup!”

    “Thank you-”

    Amidst this roaring mountain and tsunami, a plane roared over the Tokyo Stadium at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

    At that moment, Sakuzao Holy Minister seemed to have something in his heart and looked into the distance.

    At the VIP table, that seat was still empty.

    However, there were people standing in the aisle of the auditorium, in the highest last row, as if they had gone through all kinds of difficulties and thousands of mountains and rivers to get there.

    The face was too far away and was already very blurry. Most of the face was still hidden under the scarf, standing quietly in the shadows.However, Sakuza Seomi clearly knew who he was, and he also knew clearly that that person must have laughed at this moment, his eyes as gentle and sweet as melted toffee.

    Thousands of people cheered and jumped for joy.

    Their eyes collided silently across millions of people, as if looking at their secret lovers.

    It was as if there was no one left in the world.

    “I’m here.” Amber Chuanliu said softly.

    *

    “Oh, you didn’t answer your phone call and even sent the peas back to my house. I’m so worried.” Tachibana Yukito said to Kohakugawa, “I thought you were leaving -”

    “How is that possible?” Kohaku Chuanliu asked him with a smile, “Where can I go?”

    His voice seemed a little weak, but his smile was nonchalant, so Tachibana Yukito didn’t pay too much attention and just pulled him to the players’ lounge.

    Although the two teams used two separate lounges, as soon as the game ended, everyone immediately mixed together.Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio were quarreling in elementary school, and Guzuma was sitting next to Hinata Shoyo; Hirugami Fukuro and Hoshiumi Korai were discussing something with Hirugami Yukiro; Bokuto Kotaro was coquettishly begging for praise with Akami Kyoji; Romero asked Miyagi with concern if he had fallen just now.

    Ushijima Wakatoshi was talking to Sakuhaya Seiko. When they saw Tachibana Yukito and Kohakugawa coming in, they stopped at the same time.Ushijima Wakali waved to them.

    “Come, Brother Kohakugawa, let me introduce you to everyone.” Tachibana Yukito enthusiastically took Kohakugawa’s arm and introduced the players and relatives and friends of the two teams to him one by one.

    Everyone’s reaction was unanimous.

    Hirugami Yukiro: “Are you really Kohakugawa?!”

    Xinghai Guanglai: “Has our group of relatives and friends reached this level?!”

    “Is it a group of relatives and friends from our team?” Kageyama Tobio asked blankly, “Or is it from your team?”

    “Uh…” Bokuto Kotaro was even more confused. He remembered that Kohakugawa didn’t say he was coming, and he didn’t invite Kohakugawa either…?They obviously haven’t contacted each other for a long time!But at this point, he had no choice but to admit, “Mr. Ambergawa is mine…”

    “——Of course you are my friend!”

    Tachibana Yukito quickly took cover, jokingly joking about Kotaro Bokuto: “Do you think you have such a big reputation? Of course Brother Kohakugawa came to the game because of my face!”

    Kotaro Bokuto breathed a sigh of relief: “Oh.”

    He didn’t know why he was suddenly hit by an elbow. Kotaro Bokuto lowered his head and looked at Akami Kyoji with very innocent eyes.

    Everyone said:

    “Oh, he’s your friend.”

    “Long live the little rabbit emperor.”

    Tachibana Snow Rabbit yelled: “Hmph.”

    Kohaku Chuanliu looked at him and thought he was cute, and felt a little envious that he was being unconditionally pampered by a group of very good friends.

    “Yes, that’s right.” Kohaku Chuanliu smiled faintly and greeted everyone with his eyes, “I am Yukito’s friend——”

    Amber Chuanliu’s gaze wandered around and landed on that silent figure.

    He paused for a moment, and with a bit of teasing, he stared at Sakuza Seiko with his brown eyes:

    “——Please give me some advice.”

    Sakuzao Shengchen was stunned for a moment and then smiled.

    He quickly blocked his face with his fist, pretended to cough, and returned to his cold handsome face:

    “Well, please give me some advice.”

    “Hey! What are you doing! Come to the interview booth with me quickly! After the interview, go to eat quickly.” Ming and Yami Shugo’s head poked in from the door and asked Schweden Adler’s people, “Who did you send to interview?”

    “Me!” Romero said.

    “Let’s go, let’s go.” Akira Shugo and Romero walked away together. After walking a few steps, he turned back and grabbed Sakuhaashi, “Don’t even think about running away, you kid, you always run away from interviews! You are in such good condition today, how can you not show your face in the interview booth? The reporters are all looking for you, come on, come on!”

    The holy minister Sakuzao was unexpectedly put on his shoulder and staggered.

    Before leaving the house, he turned back and looked at the Amber River again.

    The look seemed to be asking for permission, or to apologize for being unaccompanied, or it actually didn’t mean anything, it was just someone who hadn’t seen it in the whole scene and wanted to see it again.

    Amber Chuanliu’s eyes were crooked, and she nodded slightly to him without speaking.

    Most of the people present were volleyball idiots and did not notice the ambiguity surging between the two.

    However, there are a few setters who are not stupid.

    Lone Claw’s cat-like eyes had long been locked on these two people, but he didn’t care.

    Akao Kyoji noticed it, but he lacked the necessary background information, so he was still confused for the time being, and only looked at Kotaro Bokuto with doubtful eyes.

    Kotaro Bokuto didn’t even understand this look: “0.0?”

    Only Gong Yoo.

    He looked at Sakuza Seiko, who had left with Akira Shugo, and then at Kohakugawa Ryu, who was caught taking a photo among a group of people, with a thoughtful expression.

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