[Comprehensive main volleyball] long distance pass

Chiho went back to the lounge and sat down, and began to watch Kiriyama's game through the broadcast video on the TV screen.

Niu Dao and Er Haitang were sitting on either side of her, with a chessboard on the table in front of her.

Er Haitang simulated the movements of the chess pieces on the chessboard according to the actual game, and the time passed by every minute.

The three people in the room haven't said a word??????

Chiho and Erkaitang stared at the chessboard in deep thought, while Ushishima just leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes to take a rest.

It was the first time he saw Chiho's eyes when watching a shogi match.

It was very different from how she watched them play volleyball off the court.

Chiho's eyes were reflected in Ushijima's mind. In the quiet room, he felt his heart beating very fast.

Tongshan's opponents are older, and naturally have more experience in the game.

But this also means that his strength only stops here. Under Tongshan's offensive, he was quickly defeated and had no room to resist.

Two hours later, Kiriyama's opponent threw in the towel.

The ranking battle in July still ended in Tongshan's victory.

??????If he can maintain this winning momentum until the Lion King match in March next year, he will be able to smoothly advance to the fifth tier.

"Huh???" Chiho let out a long sigh. She had been tense all the time while watching the game, and she finally relaxed when she saw Xiao Ling win.

"Oh! Well done, Kiriyama!" Erkaitang clenched his fists and cheered for his friend.

Ushijima was awakened by the sound of the two, he opened his eyes sleepily, and vaguely saw Chiho holding Erkaitang's hand and happily circling around.

"Ruoli, are you awake?" She noticed his gaze, "Xiao Ling won~ It's amazing!"

"As expected of the opponent I admit! One day I will face off in the rookie battle, the title of rookie king is mine!" Er Haitang exclaimed his wish excitedly.

After accepting the congratulations from the president and other chess club friends, Kiriyama Rei slowly returned to the lounge, and this was what he saw.

The door creaked open, attracting the attention of the three people in the room.

"Xiaoling!" Chiho immediately turned and threw herself on him, giving Tongshan a warm hug.

His thin body couldn't even support the white short-sleeved shirt, and it felt thin and weak when hugged, as if it would fall apart when the wind blows.

The expression is also the same as when I first met him, the emerald green eyes are dull, and the mouth is tightly pursed into a line and bent downward.

Even after winning the game, Zero doesn't have any of the pleasure a winner should generate.

??????He doesn't like shogi.

Chiho let go of him and forced a smile.

From the feeling of embracing him just now and seeing his expression at this moment, she understood this matter very well, and her heart hurt, but she still forced a smile on her face.

But Kiriyama Rei never complained about anything, whether it was his childhood experience or being forced to become a professional chess player.

So Chiho, who likes shogi but can't play professionally, can't show weakness in front of Zero.

Three people will be hurt.

When Chiho was very young, she also wished to become a professional chess player.After my father learned about it, even though he knew that there was almost no place for women in the world of shogi, he tried his best to teach her.Having become a nine-dan professional at a young age, Yasuhara Yuki's talent is limitless.

That wish came to an end after the death of his father.

Chiho, who lost her father, could not find a master willing to accept female apprentices.

If he knew that he behaved like a defeated dog who gave up his dream in front of Zero, he would be sad too.

"Xiao Ling, congratulations." Chiho said with a smile, the corners of her mouth raised.

Ushijima had a panoramic view of Chiho's expression, and he felt something was wrong.

"Well, thank you, Yasuhara." Zero's voice was very tired, after two hours of mental exhaustion, he just wanted to go home and have a good sleep.

"Gu", an untimely voice sounded.

Er Haitang touched his round belly embarrassingly, and smiled: "Well... let's have lunch together... I treat you!"

Kiriyama fell down on the sofa.

Chiho was naturally very happy when a big boss paid for a treat.

Just about to ask him "where to eat", Er Haitang took out his mobile phone and made a call: "Hello, grandpa housekeeper? Please send lunch to the chess club, thank you~"

"Huh?" Chiho, who had never seen such an operation before, was stunned.

"Erkaitang is like this, Yasuhara, don't worry about it." Tongshan pushed his glasses, he seemed to have seen him a lot, "Before he came to my house to play chess, dinner was settled in this way."

Ushido nodded, seeming to understand this approach very well.

Is it the telepathy of the same elder and young master... Chiho complained in her heart.

After a while, the grandfather of the housekeeper of Erhaitang's family drove to deliver a luxurious lunch specially made by the chef.

Seafood sashimi platter, sushi platter, all kinds of exquisite Japanese dishes...

"Wow~ It looks so delicious??????!" Chiho drooled as she stared at the plates of sumptuous dishes. She was already a little hungry, but seeing these foods made her even more hungry.

"Hmm!" Niu Dao's eyes lit up, and he felt like he could finish the table full of delicacies due to his large appetite.

"You guys are welcome~ Just eat!" Er Haitang said cheerfully, and the housekeeper grandpa stood quietly aside with a smile on his face.

"Thank you so much! Then we won't be polite~" Chiho felt that Erkaitang was a friend of hers.

"Thank you for the hospitality, I'm not polite." Ushishima picked up a piece of sushi and began to eat.

"Haha, you're welcome~ Tongshan, are you coming to eat too?" Erhaitang greeted warmly.

"Um... well, thank you, Erkaitang." Kiriyama was finally defeated by the delicious food on this table.

During lunch, the conversation continued.

Erkaitang seems to have a great interest in Udo: "Is Udo a friend of Yasuhara?"

"Well, in Miyagi, I grew up with her, and now I'm in the same school."

"Oh~" Er Haitang nodded meaningfully, "So it's my childhood sweetheart~"

Chiho lowered her head and concentrated on eating.People often use this kind of ambiguous tone to describe the relationship between her and Niu Dao, and she is used to it.

"I heard from Yasuhara that Ushido is the leader of the volleyball club?" Tongshan answered.

"Yes, I'm the main attacker in the team." Ushijima admitted.

"Volleyball? No wonder you are so strong~" Erkaitang chewed on the sashimi, "I'm so envious..."

He really wanted to have this kind of figure, but the torment of the disease made his body completely fat and out of shape.

???I don???t even know how long I can fight the disease.

"Jori is really good at playing volleyball," Chiho said, "This time we came to Tokyo to participate in the national competition, and we won the national championship just yesterday~"

"Eh? Champion?" Erkaitang's eyes widened, startled by Chiho's words.

Tong Shan also stopped picking up the vegetables, and looked at Niu Dao in surprise.

"It's nothing." Ushido remained calm, "Our team still has a lot of shortcomings."

"No... this is already very powerful, Ushishima-san." Kiriyama complained tremblingly, feeling the strong aura of this athletic boy, he is not feeling well right now.

Tongshan's sports have always been poor, and he has a strong sense of inferiority in front of such people.

"Don't worry about it~ Ruoli isn't being modest when he says that," Chiho smirked, and decided to completely smash Ushido's tall and mighty image, "He really thinks so...does he think this person is particularly bad?"

"..." Tong Shan shook his hand, and the chopsticks fell on the table.

"Hahahahaha!" Er Haitang hugged his stomach and laughed wildly, "Uu Dao, you are so funny!"

"Thank you." Ushido accepted his compliment sincerely.

Lunch time ended with Chiho and Erkaidou's laughing duet.

After successfully exchanging contact information with Erkaitang and greeting the president, Chiho and Ushijima prepared to leave.

"Then, we won't bother you anymore. Thank you for your hospitality, Erhaitang~" Downstairs in the chess club, Chiho bid farewell to Tongshan and Erhaitang, "Little Ling, take good care of yourself."

She looked into Zero's eyes, exhorted the thin boy, and held his slender and pale fingers.

It is hot summer now, but his hands are still cold.

"Thank you for coming to see me, Yasuhara." Zero said, "Congratulations on winning the championship."

A rare smile appeared on his face.

It is an extremely gentle smile, like the steep spring breeze, the soft night moon, or the sudden ripples on the calm water.

Looking at Zero, Ushishima's body froze.

Zero's smile is pure and real, and you can be moved by it with just one look.

He heard Chiho talk about this boy's experience, so he was shaken by such a smile.

??????"I bet you'll like him too." He remembered Chiho's words.

Yes, he instantly understood the meaning of this sentence.

He finally knew what was wrong with Chiho's expression before.

The two left the chess club and walked side by side in the quiet streets of Mikazuki Town in the afternoon.

This is a remote corner of bustling Tokyo. The scenery is not like the hustle and bustle of the central city. Instead, it looks like a paradise. There are old street signs and overpasses, a bridge over the river, and narrow streets and low bungalows along the river. , as well as a variety of characteristic small shops, exuding the sweet smell of food from inside.

When passing a pastry shop called "Mikazukido", Chiho was so tempted by the cute wagashi in the freezer that she couldn't take her eyes away.

"Welcome~" The owner came out from the back kitchen to pick up the customers. It was a short old grandfather, "What do you want to buy, little girl?"

"Hmm..." Chiho held her chin and thought about it, what should I do if they are all so cute!I really want to buy them all...

"If you haven't made up your mind, I recommend Mikazuki Mooncake~ It's our shop's signature, a famous product of Mikazuki Town!" The grandfather pointed to a dorayaki-like pastry filled with red bean paste and recommended it with a smile.

Chiho nodded, but she also wanted that rabbit-shaped Strawberry Daifuku very much.

So, Chiho finally walked out of the dessert shop with a box of Mikazuki and a box of Strawberry Daifuku.

Ushido, who was waiting outside, leaned against the railing by the river bank, and when he saw Chiho coming out, he went up to meet her.

"Thank you Ruoli~" Chiho smiled and handed him the paper bag, "Let's go back."

"Yeah." Ushijima took the bag and walked towards the station with Chiho.

The direction to the station was to pass the bridge, the two of them walked slowly across the bridge, the warm summer wind blew across their cheeks, and the river surface shimmered under the sunlight.

"It's so nice here." Chiho sighed, "I didn't expect there to be such a beautiful place in Tokyo~ I'm so envious of Ling, who can live here."

"Tongshan?" Niu Dao paused, "Does he live here alone?"

"That's right, Xiaoling...he wants to leave his adoptive father's house by himself." Chiho turned her head to look at the river, the wind ruffled her hair, "And then she lived here alone."

"I like Tongshan very much." Ushido said, "You're right."

"Eh?" Chiho stopped and looked at Ushijima beside her.

"But, do you have something..." Ushishima also stopped, and continued: "I mean, when you talked to him, it seemed that something was wrong."

Chiho blinked.

??????Oops, did he find out?

But he replied: "There's something wrong with me~ Ruo Li, you must have read it wrong."

I tried my best to pull out a bright smile, and prayed in my heart that he would not ask any more questions.

The wind stopped.

The chirping of cicadas was very clear.

Ushishima looked directly into her eyes and said directly, "No, I can see it."

"You are very sad."

Chiho lowered her head, a shadow covered her face.

"Ruoli..." Her shoulders were trembling, "Sometimes, you really go too far..."

Ushijima didn't expect that these words would cause Chiho to react so violently. In a panic, the paper bag he was carrying fell to the ground with a "smack", but he didn't care, he gently pulled the girl's body, and embraced her inside.

"Sorry," he said, "I didn't mean to upset you."

"I don't know what you went through before you met me... But, I won't let you show that expression again, Chiho."

"Can you trust me?"

The girl's body was trembling, and Ushijima felt wet on his chest.

"Woo..." Chiho's breath was very weak, "Won't Ruoli regret it if he made such a promise casually?"

"I didn't say it casually," Ushido's voice was firm, with the hot sun shining on his face, "so I will never regret it."

"Fool." Chiho laughed through tears, and pushed him away, the tears in her eyes had disappeared.

She gently stretched out her hand and smoothed the crumpled piece of fabric on Ushishima's body: "Jori doesn't know anything about shogi, but her intuition is very accurate."

Ushido picked up the paper bag that fell on the ground again.

"Sensitive intuition is also an important quality of a chess player... You are very good at playing volleyball." Chiho tilted her head and smiled, "You saw through it."

"Thank you, Ruoli." This time her smile was just like Zero at that time, pure and real.

Niu Dao nodded, took her hand and walked to the other side of the bridge.

The warm air blew again, and it felt very comfortable in my hands.

The river under the bridge slapped the embankment, splashing small waves.

??????In the future, I also want to go on like this with you.Udo suddenly had this feeling.

Walked a long way together.

"Does senior like Ushishima-kun?" That night, Ayane's question echoed in Chiho's mind.

She buried her head in the water, not allowing herself to breathe.

There was only the oscillating sound of water waves in her ears, and she couldn't answer anyway.

She is very clear that she likes it, but it is different from liking for Zero.

It's not guardianship, nor empathy; it's an unbearable desire to monopolize, too selfish to tolerate a grain of sand.

She liked him, terribly.

Chiho knew this from the time Ayane came to the volleyball club and recalled her identity.

Now, Chiho's hand was held by Ushishima as she walked across the old bridge in Mikazuki Town.

??????Of course I will believe you, Jolly, because you have never missed an appointment.

However, this kind of unqualified liking will let it sink to the bottom of the water with me.

No more ripples.

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I'm coming. There's still a week left for the exam, so I'm nervous ==