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Coach Ukai puffed out a smoke from his mouth, he lets go of his cigarette and stomped on it and then went back inside the 'Sakonoshita Store'

"Geez....Its so cold out there.." He uttered out while sitting back at the counter.

He leans back on his chair and stared up at the ceiling.

Many things has been happening this past three months after Shoyo left. First was, Karasuno was able to beat Aoba Johsai, then they were able to win against Shiratorizawa.

Now Kageyama has been invited to join this National Youth Intensive Training Camp, and Tsukishima joined the Shiratorizawa's training camp.

Coach Ukai took his phone and turned it on.

It was only 4 o'clock in the afternoon. And there was still no costumers coming in the store. But that's fine, he was already used to it.

Coach Ukai gave a long sigh.....

It has already been three months, and Shoyo still has no signs of coming back...

He didn't even stay in touch like he promised!! Coach Ukai was the most angry about this. Everyone kept asking about Shoyo nonstop, but all Coach Ukai could reply was a shrug.

Coach Ukai gave another long sigh...

"Damn it.."

—Jingle!

Coach Ukai groaned and said in a monotone voice. "Welcome to Sakonoshita Store."

The person walks inside and went to the food section.

Coach Ukai took out a newspaper and read it out of boredom. Then after a few mintues he sensed the person in front of him, the person placed the hot steamy meatbuns on the counter.

"I would like this delicious round thing please."

Coach Ukai stiffened. He quickly looks up and saw a familiar face. He stood up, jumped out from the counter and hugged him tightly.

"Hahaha! You're back!"  Coach Ukai tightened his hug while grinning.

Shoyo slightly smiles and patted his back. "En. I am back."

They hugged for awhile, then they let go of each other. But Coach Ukai placed his hands on Shoyo's shoulder.

He stared at the Fox Spirit who seemed different than before...

Shoyo has long hair which is tied up in a ponytail. He seems a bit taller too....Around 173cm...

And....

Coach Ukai stared at Shoyo's missing right arm. He looked startled as he slowly reached out for it...

"Why are you crying?"

Keishin touched his face, and sure enough. He was indeed crying. And it seems like it won't stop for a while...

"...I-I...." He tries to wipe the tears. "I-I've seen you hurt before....But....This...This is just too much...."

Keishin gently touches it. "...Did it hurt.....?"

Shoyo lowered his eyelids. "It did.....But only for a bit."

Shoyo hugs him. "Don't worry, I'm okay now"

"You always make me worry....Even back then...When I first saw you injured I was scared for your life! I thought you were gonna die!"

"...But, it's a good thing you have healing powers..."

Shoyo looks at Keishin who finally stopped crying. He looks down with a guilty look... "I'm sorry I made you see me like this in our first meeting in three months..."

Keishin rubbed his head. "I'm kinda curious how you became like this....But, lets catch up first okay? Also, everyone is missing you so much! They won't stop asking where you are and how you're doing"

"Also! What's up with you who didn't keep your promise to stay in touch hah?!" Keishin smacked Shoyo's head from irritation.

"Ouch....I apologize....Its just, I didn't have the time to contact you all. And I was too focused on finishing my job...Because I wanted to come back as soon as possible...."

Keishin looked at Shoyo's pitiful look. He sighed with helplessness. "Anyways, the boys have been missing you a lot. Why don't you go and meet them?"

"They must still be at the gym cleaning. So go hurry up!"

Shoyo smiled and nodded. "I'll come back. Also, can I bring those meatbuns as a gift for them?"

Keishin looked at the counter where Shoyo placed the meatbuns. "Oh sure."

Shoyo took the meatbun. Then he suddenly took out something from the air and gave it to Coach Ukai.

"Eh? What's this??" Keishin looked at the box with curiosity.

"Souvenirs. Well then, I'll get going now."  Shoyo kisses his cheek then he was engulfed by cherry petals, and disappeared in front of Coach Ukai.

Keishin was frozen stiff, processing what just happened...

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"Nishinoya! There's still a spot you missed!" Daichi shouted from afar.

"Oops! Sorry Captain!" Nishinoya hurriedly went to it and mopped.

Daichi looks at Tanaka. "Has the volleyballs been cleaned?"

"Yes Captain!"

"Okay good."

Sugawara and Asahi went out from the storage room. "We also finished returning the net"

Daichi nodded. Then suddenly they felt a soft wind blowing their clothes.

"Wahh, it's so warm" Yamaguchi uttered out.

Ennoshita hummed meaningfully "That's strange....Its supposed to be cold outside..."

Narita suddenly spotted something, or, someone outside the gym doors. They were walking towards it, but Narita can't see who it was because their shadow was covering their face.

"Hm? Who's that?" Sugawara pointed.

Everyone turned their attention to the person walking towards the gym doors.

"Excuse me sir? Or...Ma'am?? Are you lost?" Asahi politely asks.

Kiyoko kindly smiles. "I can show you the school's exit"

"No. I am not lost."

Everyone froze stiff as they hear a familiar voice that they couldn't forget...

Shoyo went inside the gym, he looks at them and smiled. "I'm back, guys."

Everyone trembled as they teared up. "SHOYOOO!!!"

"HINATA!"

"H-Hinata-kun!!"

They all ran towards Shoyo and hugged him tightly.

Shoyo went to his fox form, he spread out his tails and hugged them with it.

"WAAAAAAH SSHOYOOOOO I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!" Nishinoya cried out while hiccuping.

"HInNnAaAaTttTtaAaAaAA!!!" Tanaka sniffled.

"Hinata! We're so happy that you're back!" Daichi ruffled his hair while smiling ear to ear.

"Hinata! We missed youuu! Why didn't you call us?!" Sugawara scolded.

"We're glad you're back" Ennoshita smiles with relief.

"Yeah! Everyone was in a mess after they realized they can't contact you" Kinoshita said.

Narita nodded. "They thought you wouldn't come back"

"But you did! And we're so happy!" Yachi giggled.

"....Yeah!..Hiccup!" Yamaguchi didn't have anything to say, he just wanted to be close to Shoyo and not let go...

This three months was so long for them....It was like a year!

"I'm sure the rest will be surprised and happy to see you back" Kiyoko chuckled.

"Where's Takeda-san?"

Daichi replies. "Busy with Teacher stuff"

They hugged for almost half an hour, and just appreciated the silence and the fluffiness of Shoyo's tail.

Shoyo then let's go of them.

Asahi noticed something wrong about Shoyo....He looked at his arm and widened his eyes in shock! "H-Hinata! Your arm!"

Everyone looked and they were horrified!

"Shoyo!! What happened to you?!" Nishinoya was anxious. "Where—....Are you okay?? Does it hurt?!"

Sugawara stretches a trembling hand out as he tries to touch it, but is scared if he hurts Shoyo. "...H-Hinata.....Wh-Who....Who would do such a thing..."

Daichi pursed his lips in anger. But once he realized he couldn't do anything to avenge Shoyo...He felt helpless.

Shoyo looked at their worried and distressed faces with amusement. He laughed out loud making them escape from their trance.

"H-Hinata?" Yamaguchi called out with confusion. He has never seen Shoyo laugh loudly like that...

"Haha, no need to be in distress" Shoyo raises his missing right arm. "It doesn't hurt at all, so don't worry. I made a grave mistake and this was the result."

"...B-But your arm!" Tanaka teared up. "It must have hurt so much!"

"It was only for a bit....But I am fine now" Shoyo reasures them with a smile.

Everyone teared up.

"..Y-You're so strong H-Hinata-kun" Yachi sniffled...

"...Wait Hinata....Have you grown taller??" Daichi looked at Shoyo with a tilted head.

Sugawara stared up and down. "Now that I look at him....Yeah...He seems a bit taller..."

"AH! HOW DID I JUST REALIZE THIS?!" Nishinoya exclaimed "HOW DID YOU GROW TALLER IN JUST THREE MONTHS?! WHATS YOUR SECRET?!"

"...You look more....Ikemen" Narita said.

Shoyo chuckled. "It is because all my powers are released. This is my true appearance."

"What?! Seriously?!" Tanaka exclaimed in surprise.

"So you were actually an Ikemen and not a cute Chibi-chan..." Asahi uttered out...

"...Hinata-kun looks very good" Yachi said with a slight blush. Kiyoko nodded in agreement.

Kinoshita sweatdrops... "I totally forgot that this type of appearance is very popular with the ladies.."

"By the way, I have brought you guys meatbuns" Shoyo present it to them.

"Wow!~ free food!! Looks like the Captain won't have to treat us this time" Sugawara laughed.

"Phew, that's good....That way I won't go broke.." Daichi took the meatbuns with a thank you and distributed it to everyone.

Shoyo looks around the gym and saw no Blueberry and salty beanpole. "Where is Tsukishima-kun and Kageyama-kun?"

"Oh, they joined a training camp. Kageyama joined this All-Japan Youth Camp and Tsukishima is at Shiratorizawa's training camp" Asahi replied.

Shoyo nodded. "Then I will go visit them."

Daichi chokes "Eh?! Now?!"

"Yes."

Nishinoya pouted. "Awww....Why? Can't you stay here a little longer??" Its been a while since they've last chatted with Shoyo after all. And they missed him a lot.

"I'll be back tomorrow. I promise."

"Just leave him be, everyone else misses Hinata-san as well you know?" Ennoshita reasoned.

"...Hmph! Fine!"

Sugawara hugs Shoyo. "Be back tomorrow okay? We will be waiting."

Shoyo nodded, he kisses his cheek then disappears in the blink of an eye. Only leaving a single cherry petal falling down to the ground.

Sugawara froze with wide eyes.

Everyone else stared at him with shock.

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

"WHAT THE HELL?!?!" —Tanaka.

"gasp..." —Kiyoko.

"...Oh wow" —Yachi.

"I WANT SHOYO TO KISS ME TOO!!" —Nishinoya.

"....Hinata-kun....." —Yamaguchi.

"Suga! Stop with that annoying victory smile of yours!" —Daichi.

"Hehehehehe...." —Sugawara.

"Oh boy..." —Asahi.

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To Be Continued!~

Yes yes, I know it was a very HUGE timeskip! I just couldn't wait, but don't worry. Shoyo will be talking about his experiences and there will be some small flashbacks as he talks about it here and there.

Anyways, have a great day/evening everyone!!! ♡♡♡

(Forgor to put this—)