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"Are you alright Shoyo???"

Inuoka looks at Shoyo with a frown on his face. Shoyo just groans then nods.

"..You've already asked this 10 times already......Just shut up......" Shoyo sighs.

"I'm just worried!! Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't."

"........................................."

"Actually it does."

"Shoyooo!!!...." Inuoka sniffs.

"You did well!...From now on you can laze around until your twisted ankle heals alright??" Inuoka said to Shoyo softly.

Shoyo's eyes shined brighter than usual, then he nods his head. Kai was just observing they're interaction and he couldn't help but smile.

'They seem to be very close'

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After they went to the infirmary and let Shoyo's ankle to be checked and be taped around, they then let Shoyo lay down at the infirmary bed.

"I'll pick you up after practice okay Shoyo? So just sleep okay?"

"Un"

Shoyo gets comfortable then he fell asleep. Kai and Inuoka then started to walk back to the gym while talking to each other.

"You two seem very close"

"Yeah! We're childhood friends!" Inuoka smiles

"Ahhh, no wonder." Kai nods his head.

"About Hinata's performance earlier, that was actually pretty surprising."

"Hehe, I know right?? Many people would always look down on Shoyo because he looks weak" Inuoka huffs.

"But he's actually pretty strong haha. Welcome to the team by the way!" Kai said with a thumbs up.

Inuoka's eyes shines then he did a big nod.

"Arigatou Kai-san!!" He bows.

"No need to be so polite, from now on we're a team and if you need anything let us know okay?" Kai said with a smile.

"Alright!" Inuoka nods his head.

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"We're back!" Kai shouted.

"Ahhhh, good good! So I heard you guys have another two new members??" Coach Nekomata said.

"Yes coach, this is Sou Inouka, and the other one is in the infirmary and his name is Shoyo Hinata" Kai explained.

"Nice to meet you coach!" Inuoka bows politely.

"Nice to meet you as well, but why is the other one in the infirmary?" Coach Nekomata asked.

"He twisted his ankle when we were playing" Fukunaga said.

"Ahhhhh, I'd like to meet him soon, I heard from Kuuro that he is quite skilled" Coach Nekomata nods his head while rubbing his chin.

"Yes he is" Kai then thinks about Shoyo's performance earlier.

"Right! Get everyone together because I have an announcement!" Coach Nekomata shouted.

Then after Kai gets everyone together he then lets them sit down on the ground waiting for Coach Nekomata's announcement.

"So we will be having a practice match with Fukurodani next week" Coach Nekomata said with his arms crossed.

"Ohhh??!! HELL YEAAHHH!!!" Yamamoto shouted excitedly.

"SHUT UPP!!!" Yaku hits him on the head.

"Ouchie!!"

"Woahh! A practice match??? I heard one of the top Aces is from Fukurodani!" Teshiro excitedly said.

"Yes actually" Fukunaga nods.

"Can't wait to meet him!!" Shibayama clenches his fist excitedly.

"I want to try blocking one of the top Aces spike!" Inuoka shouted with a smile.

"If you can haha! But I don't think you can" said Kuuro.

"Don't underestimate me Kuuro-san!"

"And also, the starting line up is, Kuuro, Inuoka, Kenma, Kai, Yaku, and Yamamoto" Coach Nekomata said.

"Ehhhhhh so Hinata won't be playing..?" Inuoka droops down.

"Yes, I plan on making him our secret weapon"

"Secret weapon??" Yamamoto and Inuoka had stars in their eyes.

"Yep! I'll only get him in the game when we're in a pinch or for emergency purposes." Coach Nekonata said.

"I see." Kenma just said that.

"So Chibi-chan is going to be our saviour when we're in a very tight situation huh" Kuuro did his usual chesire smile.

"Well.....That's all the announcement. So continue your practice!! I have something important to do"

"Yes Coach!!" Everyone shouted.

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Shoyo flutters his eyes open, then he sits up. He looks around the room and remembered he was in the school infirmary. It's quite rare to see Shoyo waking up in his own will.

'No one's here...'

Shoyo wanted to get out of here but he can't stand, and Inuoka ain't here yet.

'What time is it...? Oh right......I don't have my phone with me...I left it inside my bag..'

Shoyo sighs helplessly. Why did the school nurse leave a patient behind...Maybe she had to go to the bathroom..?

"..Ugh....."

Shoyo lays back down and just stares blankly at the ceiling. This is the first time Shoyo didn't feel sleepy. Maybe because of his ankle? Yeah that really is it.

He then hears the door sliding open. Shoyo sits up and saw Inuoka walking towards him with a kinda shocked expression.

"Did you wake up by your own Shoyo?"

"Yeah."

"Well this is quite rare haha" Inuoka laughs.

"Practice already ended, so let's go home now!" He smiles at Shoyo.

"Alright..." Shoyo nods his head.

"Shibayama has your bag and he is waiting at the front of the gate with the team, oh! And also, Kuuro-san is treating us some ice cream!"

Inuoka looks at Shoyo anticipatingly. Shoyo looks back at him expressionless, then he sighs in defeat.

"Fine.....Let's go join them...I'm not tired anyway..."

Inuoka flashes a bright smile then carries Shoyo in a princess carry position.

"..Can you not carry me like this......?" Shoyo frowns his brows.

"Hnn?? Why?" Inuoka looks at Shoyo sadly.

"Because it's embarrassing...." Shoyo sighs.

"Oh....Alright then.."

Inuoka then reluctantly switches his carrying position, now he is giving Shoyo a piggy back ride.

'Well.....Atleast it's least embarrassing.'

Inuoka then walks out of the infirmary then to the gate where the team is waiting for them.

"Ah! There they are!" Teshiro waves his hand.

"YOOOOO HINATA!! ARE YOU DOING GOOD NOW??" Asked Yamamoto (Manju: I swear its like he's Tanaka but in Nekoma)

"QUIET DOWN YAMAMOTO!! YOUR TOO LOUD!" Yaku kicks Yamamoto on the back.

"OWW!!"

"Are you okay now Hinata?" Asked Yaku.

Shoyo just nods his head lazily.

"It hurts tho.." Shoyo mumbles.

"HUH?! IT HURTS SHOYO?!?! DON'T WORRY JUST ENDURE IT AND IT'LL HEAL IN NO TIME!!" Inuoka started comforting Shoyo.

"Shoyo." Kenma suddenly called.

"Hnn?" Shoyo looks at Kenma.

"Can I call you that?"

"Hn........."

Shoyo thought about it for awhile.

"Or...not??" Kenma actually looks kinda sad, he wanted to be close to Shoyo..

"Just wait for his reply Kenma-san, it's always like this, that's why you have to wait patiently even if it will take an hour!" Inuoka pointed out.

"Ahh.....I see." Kenma nods his head.

"So?" Kenma looks at Shoyo.

"Huh?..Oh.........What did you ask again..?"

Everyone: ".................."

"That also happens! So it's alright Kenma-san! You all will get used to Shoyo's personality" Inuoka smiles reassuringly at everyone.

"Yeah! Like me" Shibayama points at himself.

"That's good to hear??" Yaku sweatdropped.

"I asked if I could call you Shoyo" Kenma said again.

"Ohh.....Sure, no problem." Shoyo nods his head.

"Neh neh! Chibi-chan!~ what kind of person do you like??" Kuuro suddenly asked.

"WHAT THE HELL KUURO?! DON'T JUST SUDDENLY ASK THAT! YOU'LL MAKE HIM UNCOMFORTABLE!" Yaku shouted.

"But aren't you also curious too hm?~" Kuuro did a chesire cat smile.

"I.......Well...." Yaku started blushing a bit.

"...What kind of person...I...Like..??"

Shoyo tilts his head cutely and everyone clenched their hearts mentally.

'HOLY CRAP!! HINATA IS SO CUTE!' Shibayama flushed red.

'AAAHHH! EVEN THO I'M STRAIGHT I'M GAY FOR HINATA' Yamamoto screamed in his mind.

"Yep! That's right chibi-chan!~" 

"Hn........"

(Manju: just so y'all know they are talking while walking)

Shoyo thought about it again and this time, the team is patient for Shoyo's reply. After a few minutes or so he finally spoke.

"..What do you mean by that...?"

"Ah..Well...What do you like about a person" Kuuro explained.

"Hn.........I like them to be.....Not annoying." Shoyo said.

Everyone was waiting if he will still say more but Shoyo didn't speak any further then that.

"That's all?" Fukunaga asks.

"Yeah." Shoyo nods.

"I see......." Teshiro nods his head a couple of times.

Kuuro then bought everyone Ice cream and after they ate and bonded together they then went their seperate ways. Now its Inuoka and Shoyo left.

"Sou-chan..." Shoyo called

"Hn..?"

"..Are you gonna sleep at my house?"

"Do you want me to?" Inuoka smiles.

"I guess your not interested at my offer then, and here I thought I wanted to be nice at you.." Shoyo sighs.

"No! No!!! I'm very happy!!! Let me sleep at your house!!! I'm very lonely!!" Inuoka then started panicking.

"Pftt..."

Inuoka: "......???"

"Your hilarious."

Shoyo smiles softly making Inuoka widen his eyes then he started to blush like crazy.

"Hn...? Sou-chan? You okay? Your face seem to be hot.."

"I-I'M ALRIGHT!! DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME HAHA!!" Inuoka started sweating.

"If you say so then."

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To be Continued uwu~

This chapter is just some wholesome stuff and the team interacting uwu~

Nothing really interesting happening, but I hope ya guys do enjoyed today's chapter!! UwU~

Have a great day/evening!! UwU~~