[Volleyball Boys] Youth to be continued

Yumi took a breath and replied, "Ahead... Iwashita Apartment."

The boy next to her said "Oh" and gently held her arm, "Let's go."

"...Well, thank you."

The sky has completely darkened.

Envelop the surroundings completely.

The cool wind blows over the cheeks and neck, in stark contrast to the warmth that is so close.

Tsukishima Hotaru just supported Yumi with her hands, as if deliberately keeping a distance.

But even so, Yu Wei was already very grateful.

If he hadn't appeared in time, she might have fallen to the ground with a black eye.

She has encountered times when she was too tired to practice dancing and fell asleep on the floor of the practice room, and she also encountered times when she participated in outdoor variety shows and was bruised, bruised, and fell... But all of them are completely different from the current experience.

The weakness of her legs and feet, the heaviness in her chest, and the pain as if her head was squeezed by something... These feelings seemed to be intertwined into a net, completely restraining her thoughts and actions.

She wanted to get rid of this feeling as soon as possible...but it seemed that the more she struggled, the tighter she was bound.

"Is it here?"

Silent all the way.

Finally walked to the door of the apartment.

The boy's voice seemed to fall from above, with a gentle strength, it moved Yu Wei to nod.

"Um……"

"Then..." Tsukishima Hotaru seemed to pause, "...can you go back alone?"

of course can.

Yu Wei didn't speak, just continued to nod.

"Oh." After receiving her reply, the boy let go of her arm, "Then, I'm leaving."

"...Mmm." Feeling the warmth disappearing from her side suddenly, Yu Wei twitched the corner of her mouth, "... Please trouble Tsukishima-kun."

*****

Yu Wei didn't expect that he would be caught in a hard fight at the stairs.

The climbing stairs in front of me seemed to be out of reach in an instant.

So much so that she lifted her foot for a long time, but she didn't step on it.

"Hey."

What she didn't even expect was that when she stepped on the air for the nth time, the familiar voice blew over her head again.

For some reason, Tsukishima Hotaru turned back and held her arm again.

"Which floor do you live on?" He asked with a sigh.

Yu Wei was slightly taken aback, then said, "...the second floor."

"Oh."

"you……"

"Do not talk."

"..."

There seems to be no need for redundant communication.

Yu didn't understand that the boy wanted to help her.

With his help, she finally walked up to the second floor smoothly.

Although... the process is extremely slow and difficult.

She didn't know if the boy's patience was running out.

She only knew... When he sent her to the door of the room, he had to thank him.

"……thanks."

"You really live here?"

Eh?

Yu didn't come back to his senses.

Only then did I realize... The reason why the boy asked this was because she hadn't inserted the key into the lock for a long time.

... I glanced at the house number again, it was right here.

Then why...

"Slap,"

While she was thinking about it, the door in front of her was opened.

It was Tsukishima Hotaru... probably couldn't stand her slow movements, and directly "snatched" the key from her hand and aimed it at the lock cylinder.

Yumi wanted to say thank you again.

But his throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't make a sound.

The boy met her gaze and sighed again, "Qingjing, thank you later, you don't need to say anything now."

"..."

OK...she got it.

Chapter51 The Girl Alone

When leaving, Tsukishima Hotaru reconfirmed whether there was any problem with her alone.

Yu Wei who couldn't speak...first nodded, then shook his head.

"Is there a problem or not?"

"..."

It's over... Should I nod or shake my head at this time?

Yu Wei felt completely confused.

"Forget it..." Seeing her like this, the corner of the boy's mouth seemed to twitch, "You go in first, I'll close the door and leave when you're all right."

Ok……

After receiving the instructions from the boy from Tsukishima, Yumi obediently stepped into the door.

And very quietly slipped his shoes in the hallway.

"Well……"

It's just... just as her feet stepped on the floor of the back room, her knees suddenly softened again. Even though she quickly supported the wall beside her with her hands, her body still slid down uncontrollably.

"Hey!"

The next moment, Tsukishima Hotaru pushed the door open and entered.

At the moment when her shoulders were enveloped by a wave of warmth, she felt as if her consciousness had entered a cloud of fog.

Half asleep, half awake, she felt herself being hugged.

The soaring body seemed to be floating lightly on the clouds.

But only for a while, he fell slowly again and fell into the soft blanket.

It's a familiar smell and texture.

Familiarity reassures her.

...I really want to just fall asleep like this.

However, there seemed to be a voice in her mind reminding her to wake up, wake up!

otherwise……

"..."

In the confrontation with the subconscious, Yu Wei finally opened his eyes.

The field of vision was blurred at first, but suddenly became clear when he noticed a person sitting not far away.

...It's Tsukishima Hotaru.

At this moment, the boy was looking down at his mobile phone, his brows were tightly frowned, as if he was thinking hard about something.

"Cough cough..."

Yu Wei coughed twice uncontrollably, and then greeted his sight.

"Aoi." His eyes were blocked behind the glasses, and his voice came clearly, with a hint of displeasure, "Takeda-sensei's cell phone is turned off, so I left him a message."

Yu Wei moved his chin to show his understanding and gratitude, and he continued to ask, "Do you have a thermometer and cooling pads at home?"

Shaking his head.

She didn't prepare these things at all.

"Then borrow the key, I'll buy it."

Ah... that's too much trouble for you.

After Yu Wei struggled in his heart for a while, he still nodded.

OK, let's go...

The key is on the table in the entrance, he should know the location.

By the way, there are wallets...

... Well, forget it, let's talk about it later.

When she recovers, she will definitely thank him.

*****

After Tsukishima Firefly left.

Yu Wei kept reminding himself not to fall asleep.

Between half-dream and half-awake, the speed of time seems to have become abnormal.

She just felt that the boy seemed to have just left for a while and then came back.

She tried to open her eyes wide, and saw him put a large bag of things in his hand on the round table.

Then, he took something out of the bag and walked towards her.

Yu Wei's gaze was fixed on his lap first, but only for a moment, he suddenly bent down, as if squatting on the edge of the bed, and handed a white stick in front of her.

"Take your temperature."

it is good……

It turned out to be the case.

Yu didn't look back, and opened his mouth cooperatively.

With her eyes half-closed, she heard all sorts of small noises coming from the room—sounds of pockets being ruffled, lids that looked like cartons being opened, and the sound of something being stirred.

These voices were like tiny notes, composing a soft melody in her hazy consciousness.

Not long after, she heard his voice again, "It's time." Like a crescendo mark on a musical score, it fell into the air close by.

Yu didn't feel the thermometer in his mouth being taken away by him, and the crescendo fell to his ears again, "38 degrees 5."

...Well, is this serious?

Yumi had no idea about body temperature.

And Hotaru Tsukishima didn't seem to understand either... just summed up "I do have a fever" and fell into silence.

The rustling sound came again, and soon after, his forehead was covered with ice.

The boy put antipyretic stickers on her who was "really having a fever", and then asked, "Do you want to eat?"

Want to... or don't want to...

Yu Wei himself didn't know.

She didn't eat dinner because she had no appetite.

But now, she feels very hungry again...

That's... think?

After a moment of confusion, she nodded.

Then, propping the bed up with his hands, he sat up.

*****

Yu Wei thinks that he has not yet reached the point where he needs to be fed by others.

Tsukishima Hotaru probably didn't have this plan either.

So he just put the porridge bought from the convenience store on her open palm, and then handed over the spoon naturally.

Fine, thank you……

The two people who understand each other don't need much communication.

Yu Wei ate the porridge silently, neither hot nor cold, the temperature and taste were very suitable.

Although it really doesn't taste at all...

But it seemed to carry a magical power, which gave her the illusion of physical recovery.

"Tsukishima-kun...cough..."

So, after taking a few mouthfuls, she finally couldn't help but say, "Really... Trouble... Cough cough... You... Cough cough..."

It is indeed an illusion.

Although the strength is there, but the cough is...

"Can you please stop talking?"

"..."

sorry……

Yu Wei clearly felt that the boy's patience seemed to have been exhausted to the extreme.

While feeling very sorry, she wanted to say to him, "It's okay, you can go, I'm very conscious now, I should be fine."

I have to say that at this point, Tsukishima Hotaru is very smart.

He quickly received hints from her eyes, and then said, "I'll leave when Takeda-sensei comes back."

ok, ok...

Yu Wei continued to put two mouthfuls of white porridge into his mouth.

Then I prayed in my heart: Uncle, come back quickly... If you don't come back, I feel that the boy from Yuedao is going to scold someone.

Yu Wei felt that he could even imagine what Hotaru Tsukishima would "swear".

For example, such a big person can catch a cold and have a fever, for example, there is no thermometer and antipyretic stickers at home... The most important thing is that she clearly thinks that she is fine when it comes to "Is there any problem with you alone?" But inadvertently accepted his help...

If it is another classmate, generally everything will be fine as long as they are sent home... After all, everyone has parents or brothers and sisters to deal with the follow-up.

But he happened to meet her.

Not to mention sending her home, he even opened the door for her, and then moved her exhausted to the bed.

That's fine...

Going to the convenience store to buy things, I have to accompany her here to wait for the "guardian" to come back.

Yu Wei, who is usually most afraid of causing trouble to others... has caused a lot of trouble to others today.

And this person is Tsukishima Hotaru who has always been at odds with her...

Sorry.

She wanted to apologize immediately.

But when she thought of his words "Can you please stop talking?"... She had no choice but to swallow all the words she wanted to say in her heart.

In the air of silence, embarrassment seems to gather more and more.

Yu Wei's appetite had completely disappeared, she just bit the spoon in her mouth.

Woooooo... Uncle, uncle, haven't you finished your meeting yet?

Yu Weiqiang braced his will, put the bowl in his hand on the cabinet next to the bed, and then waited for Takeda Kazutsu's voice from the door.

But I didn't expect that what I was waiting for...was the drowsiness that swept my whole body and could no longer be stopped.

*****

The next day.

In the fourth grade classroom of Wuye High School, the last row of seats by the window was empty.

Not long ago, Mr. Ibuki, the homeroom teacher, said during the roll call, "Student Aoi has something to do at home today, so I asked for leave."

...Is there something wrong at home?

Tsukishima Hotaru looked at the table next to her, subconsciously frowning slightly.

Last night, Takeda Kazutsu didn't come back from school until almost 10 o'clock.

Before he came back, Aoi Yumi had already fallen asleep.

Her breath sounded very steady, she was still snoring softly...

After putting on the antipyretic patch, the body does not seem to be so hot.

This is what Tsukishima Hotaru knows.

So, he told Takeda Yitetsu all these circumstances and why he was here.

After receiving the teacher's thanks, even if he still has many questions in his mind, it is not convenient for him to stay any longer.

After all, it was inappropriate for a boy to stay at the home of a female classmate who lived alone.

Moreover, this girl still has a boyfriend...

"Yue, what's wrong with you?"

"fine."

Probably in a state of deep thought all the time.

During recess, Tsukishima Hotaru received concern from her friend Tadashi Yamaguchi.

He's really fine, but she...

To be honest, Tsukishima Hotaru has been trying to keep a distance from her since the first day she met Aoi Yumi.

In his eyes, they are not from the same world at all.

The idol who used to live in front of the camera and in the eyes of the public suddenly retired, and then came to study in a county high school in a small town like Karasuno... It's incredible no matter how you think about it.

Moreover, what made him feel most uncomfortable was that she looked very conspicuous, but she always put on a look of "I am ordinary, I am an ordinary person, please don't pay attention to me".

Ordinary?Her appearance is not ordinary at all.

I have always emphasized that I am an ordinary high school student... Can ordinary high school students answer the entrance examination questions for Tokyo University or Osaka University immediately?Can ordinary high school students communicate freely with foreigners without barriers?Can ordinary high school students say things like "currently in the testing phase" while operating a mobile phone software that is said to be made by themselves?

Moreover, he is obviously not Karasuno's manager, but he comes and sleeps with everyone from the volleyball club time and time again.

The boys from other schools almost straightened their eyes when they saw her, but she seemed to be used to those gazes, with a calm expression on her face.

"Student Aoi is amazing!"

"fine……"

It's like an invisible show off.

Pretend to be casual and disapproving, but frequently attract everyone's attention.

For such a person, Hotaru Tsukishima only felt angry, and didn't want to pay more attention to her at all.

but……

The more he doesn't care, the more she will appear in front of his eyes.

It's like being cursed.

She was actually transferred to his class, and she happened to be arranged as his next table.

Now it's all right... Even if you don't want to have more communication with her, whether it's the quiz, the experimental group, or the duty, they're all tied together.

The most frightening thing is that in the gradual time, he noticed that his thoughts were changing.

Originally, in his heart, she who pretended to be "approachable" was actually trying to blend in with this group.

It's true, I'm working hard to achieve my goal...

"Your handwriting is so ugly."

"All Chinese characters are wrong."

His blows did not affect her.

Instead, it made her more frustrated and courageous.

"You're not afraid of the dark anymore?"

His taunts didn't affect her either.

Instead, it softened his heart.

That time...the two were locked in the warehouse, in the dark, and he was watching her reaction all the time.

He cared about her fear and her injury.

Caring about her always indifferent look is deliberately pandering to...

Even if someone from the next class hit him in the face with an elbow, he easily forgave him.

Hami Aoi, why aren't you angry?

Could it be that here, do you also want to try to get everyone's love and approval like when you were an idol?

Didn't you realize... Even if you said you have a boyfriend, those boys still look at you involuntarily?

Because in their eyes, your boyfriend is a fiction, a fabricated lie.

It’s like everyone in the volleyball team can’t believe it, why you would suddenly choose to associate with that inconspicuous boy, Yin Koma, who always hides his sense of existence when you are sleeping together.

...You want to tell others that such an excellent and lovely you is actually very ordinary, right?

Otherwise, why would you choose him...

Besides, he is still in Tokyo.

When you're sick, when you need help, it's not even there right away.

"Excuse me, is Takeda-sensei not here today?"

After the third class ended, Hotaru Tsukishima finally couldn't bear to go to the teacher's office to find Kazutsu Takeda.

But I was told that Takeda-sensei had asked for leave this morning and would come in the afternoon.

Aoi Yu didn't ask for leave, and the teacher also asked for leave. Could it be...

Even though she didn't admit that she was worried, Tsukishima Hotaru took out her mobile phone and called Takeda Kazutsu.

[beep——]

After a few beeps, the phone was picked up, and a familiar voice came from the receiver.

【Takeda-sensei, it's me】

[Tsukishima-kun? 】

【Well, teacher, are you with Aoi now?】

The air seemed to be stagnant for a moment, 【...yes, I'm in the hospital now】

Hotaru Tsukishima took a deep breath subconsciously, 【Aoi...is it serious? 】

【Hmmm...】 Takeda Kazutsu's tone seemed a bit embarrassed, 【Xiao Hai had a fever last night, and her cough became more and more severe, so I took her to Karasuno General Hospital this morning】

【…】

【A lot of inspections... Inspection reports...】

As if something interfered, the signal suddenly became not very good.

Hotaru Tsukishima immediately walked upstairs along the stairs, and said as she walked, "Teacher, I'm sorry, please say it again"

【... just some inspections, still waiting for the results】

When we were about to reach the rooftop, the signal finally recovered.

Tsukishima Hotaru stopped and was about to open the door of the rooftop.

Immediately, because of Takeda Kazutsu's next sentence, he was taken aback heavily, his hands froze in the air.

——[According to the current preliminary judgment, it is pneumonia]

*****

Tokyo Metropolitan Liyinko High School, three years and five groups.

After the last class in the morning, Heiwei Tielang stepped out of the classroom and was taking out his mobile phone from his uniform pocket, ready to check the latest sports information.

But I didn't expect that as soon as I swiped open the screen, there will be an incoming call notification...

And, again, from an unexpected person.

[Wow] He quickly pressed answer, his tone full of disbelief, [What kind of wind is blowing, Yuezi will call me]

[Black Tail San] In the receiver, Tsukishima Hotaru's tone was calm, without any emotion, [I have something to convey to your setter]

【Eh? 】 Heiwei froze.

Does Yuezai have something to convey to Momo?what's the situation?

Just as Heiwei was thinking about it, the boy on the other end of the phone seemed to pause.

【…】

The next moment, his originally calm tone seemed to be struggling, and finally there were ups and downs.

——【...Aoi Yumi got pneumonia and is now lying in the hospital. 】

To Be Continued

The author has something to say: Let’s guess if Heiwei will tell Grind about this -_,-

This chapter finally reveals Yueyue's perspective.

In the early stage, in Yueyue's heart, Yuwei always wore the colored glasses of "Versailles Literature".

Although he is gradually becoming [True Fragrance], but because he knows that Yumi and Mo Mo are in a relationship, he is still unwilling to admit it...

After all, Yueyue is very principled... (Unlike a certain king, cough cough

PS: Yu Wei seldom gets sick, so once she gets sick, it will be more serious... (I didn't abuse my daughter