Zongman: Complete Guide to Characters

Chapter 46 The End

What does it mean to defeat Date Gong?

Last time at Harukaka, Date Takumi blocked Karasuno's attack with an iron wall.

This caused the main player Dong Fengxu to fall into self-doubt for a time, and the team almost fell apart.

The final whistle was blown.

"Oh!" "Okay!!!"

The match against Date Kou ended with their team's victory. For a moment, Karasuno cheered loudly.

Defeating Date Takumi——means that the first shackles blocking Karasuno have been broken by the crows that are ready to spread their wings and fly high.

Ye Yue's gaze involuntarily turned to the other side. Compared with the cheering Karasuno, Date Kou's side had already become cold and silent.

Everyone seemed to be cast in a shadow and fell into silent deathly silence.

"Next time! I will definitely defeat you!"

but--

Whether you are lost or sad, you will pick yourself up again. After losing an opportunity, you will have another one.

This is what a teenager is like, right?

Inadvertently, Futakuchi Kenji noticed the gaze in this direction out of the corner of his eye and turned his head subconsciously.

Yeyue's expression of happiness at her team's victory softened.

He turned to the handsome young man who was looking at him, raised a thumb and silently mouthed "really awesome!"

Futakuchi Kenji was absent-minded for a moment, then turned to give her a smile that was brighter than any she had seen before.

[Futakuchi Kenji Favorability: 50%]

There was constant cheering from Qingcheng from beginning to end.

This was especially true when the player named Toru Oikawa came on court to serve.

The girls cheered for him amazingly.

Behind the west side of Aoba Castle, Kunimi Hide, who did not take part in the match, saw the interaction between the two men, then silently withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyelids.

That person is really kind to everyone. Don't think too much that you are not the special one.

He lowered his eyes and warned himself.

I feel a little uncomfortable and a little unwilling.

[Kunimi Ei's favorability: 45%]

Yeyue was a little confused. Did his impression of her drop?

It dropped by 10% in a row?

No, why? On what basis? How can it be possible?

She was staring blankly at the Qingcheng field, looking for that familiar figure.

Just then the boy looked up.

She was startled and then smiled.

[Kunimi Ei's favorability: 50%]

He seemed not to have expected that she would look at him. He subconsciously looked away, then turned to look at the girl and nodded slightly.

Yeyue waved at him, made a cheering gesture, and went down to the audience stands.

the next day.

It’s a match with Qingcheng.

The commander of Qingcheng - Oikawa Toru.

This is Tobio Kageyama's junior high school senior and the person Tobio Kageyama used to imitate when learning volleyball.

People who have such a relationship would probably be the opponents that you most want to defeat and surpass in your youth.

She thought this as she stood in the audience again, looking at Kageyama Tobio who was quieter than usual.

The match with Aoba Johsai was far more tortuous than the one with Date Takumi.

Just this time.

Once again, trying my best did not bring me the desired result.

This time...

The dead silence that enveloped Date Works spread over Karasuno.

The players were visibly depressed.

Reluctance, pain, sadness, regret... too many emotions came over me, and it is impossible to describe them simply with words. It is probably the kind of despair that only those who have experienced it can understand.

There was no way to smile easily anymore. Yeyue touched her delicate face and looked at Kiyomizu Kiyoko.

Ye Yue could feel that the other person's eyes seemed slightly red despite his cold expression.

Noticing her gaze, the naturally cold girl raised her head and forced a reassuring smile at her: It's okay.

“……” Yeyue moved her hand hanging by her side, then let it go weakly.

Not just as a spectator, but also as a part of it.

Just like I once said.

As the bond deepens, you will think what the other person thinks and feel what the other person feels.

Even though I wasn't the one fighting, I felt like I had failed as well.

I have been with you all this time, working hard all the time, but...

IH ends here.

There is no follow-up, and the loser can only return to his own life in silence.

After this, the third-year seniors like Sugawara-senpai will retire, right?

Even if we stand on the same court again next time and meet the same opponents, the people fighting together will no longer be the same.

The winner is king, the loser is in the dust.

Yeyue quickly changed her mindset.

Go downstairs to greet your teammates.

"..." Kunihime followed the figure until it disappeared at the stairs, then he withdrew his gaze indifferently, "I'll leave for a while."

After saying that, he left the court directly, ignoring the teasing seniors behind him.

After chasing out of the court, he looked around. To be honest, he didn't know what to do after chasing out, and what was the point.

Just thinking about it, my body subconsciously acts.

But what happens afterwards?

Has that person gone back with Karasuno's group?

What would you think when you see yourself as a winner?

Will it create a gap between me and myself?

Is it because those people from Karasuno hate me?

Even though it was just a game and he was just doing what he was supposed to do, the boy was still a little uneasy at the moment.

"Kunimi-kun?"

Yeyue went to check the remaining things and make sure she had brought everything. She happened to run into a young man who looked uneasy.

Although he was the winner, his usually lazy face showed some uneasiness. What happened?

He saw that he was a little surprised, and his eyes suddenly brightened with surprise.

Eh? Could it be that he is here to see me?

My thoughts turned.

Yeyue put on a congratulatory smile on his face, "Congratulations on your victory, Kunimi-kun is really amazing! Especially at the end, so cool!"

Kunihime was startled by the straightforward compliment, but then he swallowed his previous worries with peace of mind.

The stone in his heart fell away, and the boy's tense nerves relaxed.

A refreshing smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, plain but quite noticeable, "Thank you."

Yeyue stared at him for a few seconds, then took out a bottle of lemonade from her bag. "By the way, here are some souvenirs. If you don't mind..."

"Yes! Thank you!" This time the boy accepted it happily without any hesitation.

"There is one more..." The boy's voice was a little low, and Yeyue didn't hear it clearly, "There is another comfort item. If you want it... Can you tell me?"

The young man stammered and lowered his head slightly, and a faint, almost invisible blush appeared on his fair and handsome face.

This is the first time I've seen him act like this.

Yeyue's pupils dilated.

I actually had a strange desire. I really wanted to take out my phone and take a picture to commemorate it...

Hold on, hold on!

Yeyue took a few deep breaths.

"Of course! Kunimi-kun tried really hard this time! As a friend, I will also do my best to satisfy Kunimi-kun's needs. Please tell me."

Oh my friend……

"Contact information. Can... can you give me your contact information?" The boy raised his head and looked at her seriously.

Yeyue was a little surprised, "Yes, you can!"

The two exchanged contact information.

"Is that all?"