Nishinoya handed in his resignation form the day of their practice match with Dateko. Daichi looked at it, shocked, then nodded with hollow eyes and a resigned look on his face.

Why?

Nishinoya didn't like it much either, but he didn't have a choice. Not that he said a word to Daichi, or anyone, for that matter, about it. He couldn't. He hoped someone would understand.

Anyone.

He trudged through the halls.

He sleepwalked through the day.

He looked up and saw a tall figure.

"Did you turn it in?"

"Yes."

"Did you tell anyone?"

"No."

"Good."

The figure walked away.

I swear it'll have a happy ending.