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"Okay!! Let's all take a break!!" Shouted Ukai.

"Haahhhh.....Finally.." Tanaka and Nishinoya sat on the floor with a relief sigh.

The others grabbed their towels or drank some water, Shoyo tho was just standing there, not doing anything.

"Hinata-san? Are you not going to drink some water? You have to stay hydrated" said Ennoshita as he approaches Shoyo while wiping his sweat.

Shoyo just tilts his head in confusion.

"Eh...Could it be that you didn't bring your waterbottle??" Asked Ennoshita.

Shoyo was stiff for awhile and then he silently turns his head towards Ukai's direction who was also looking at him with a 'Say yes!! Say yes!' Face.

"Indeed I did, I am quite thirsty, but too bad I didn't bring it with me." Said Shoyo swiftly.

"Ohhh....Is that so...You can drink mine." Ennoshita said as he held out his waterbottle.

Shoyo looks at it making Ennoshita panic a bit and started to blush from embarrassment.

"W-well....If you want to that is......." he said while scratching his head awkwardly.

"Then I shall take your offer, thank you huma— Ennoshita." Shoyo took the waterbottle and drank it to where Ennoshita just put his lips on.

Ennoshita blushed "W-Wha—"

Shoyo stopped drinking and wipes his lips. "Is something the matter?"

"O-oh!! I-it's nothing!!....N-nevermind..." Ennoshita said and took back his waterbottle bashfully and silently walks away while looking at his waterbottle..

'H-Hinata......*Sigh*.....I'm gonna have to teach him common sense later...' Ukai thought helplessly..

Shoyo then continues to stand still, not doing anything making Ukai sigh again. Daichi approaches Shoyo with a bee line and greeted.

"Hello Hinata! How are you doing? Do you like the club?" Asked Daichi while his non existent tail wags happily.

"I swear.....Daichi-san for some reason feels like a dog when he's with Hinata..." Whispered Tanaka.

"Y..Yeah......" Kinoshita sweatdrops.

"Yes."

Shoyo nodded and said nothing more.

Daichi: "Is....That all??"

"Yes." Shoyo nodded again. While Daichi made a disappointed 'Oh' sound.

"But still tho! I'm surprised that you could perfectly recieve in your first try! Didn't you say that this is your first time playing Volleyball?" Daichi praised.

"Yes" Shoyo nodded.

"You really are awesome Hinata-chan..." said Sugawara as he also joins the conversation.

"Are you a genius or something?! I really don't like geniuses...." shouted Tanaka as he grumbles the last part, but of course, Shoyo heard it.

"I simply just watched Noya-senpai, that is all."

"Now you sound like your flexing!!" Tanaka became even more pissed off and made his usual scary face.

Shoyo just tilts his head in confusion as he doesn't know what he meant by that.

"Calm down Tanaka, your just jealous that your kouhai is better than you." said Sugawara with a snicker.

"I AM NOT!"

"The shrimp can also block pretty well." Complimented THE Tsukishima, making everyone look at him in shock.

Nishinoya: "Did.....Did he just....."

"He just complimented someone....." Kageyama mutters.

"WOW!!! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU TSUKISHIMA!!" Shouted Sugawara with tears in his eyes.

"He finally complimented someone without being salty for once...." Narita wipes his tears.

Tsukishima rolls his eyes "Shut up."

"Annnnnd now he's back!" Tanaka sighs.

"You can also spike and serve pretty well, are you sure that this is your first time playing Volleyball?..." asked Asahi.

"Yes. Though it is thanks to you all that I have improved so much. At first I was confused, but as I observed you all and listened to your advices....I started becoming good at this..Volleyball sport, So I thank you all for your guidance."

Said Shoyo with a small smile, making  their heart go warm. While Ukai smiled in satisfaction.

"Alright!!! Everyone go back to practice! Because I have an announcement later!" Shouted Ukai and everyone went back to practice.
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Everyone including Kiyoko is now sitting on the floor as they look up at Takeda sensei and Coach Ukai.

"So, the announcement is, we will be doing a short training camp, because the InterHigh Prelims is almost near!" Said Takeda Sensei.

"So you guys have to train and train until you throw up!" Shouted Coach Ukai.

Everyone: Yes sir!!

'A training camp?' Shoyo thought about it.

"Now clean the gym! Me and Hinata will go first since I have to talk to him." Said Coach Ukai as he ushered Shoyo to stand.

Shoyo stood up and started walking but Coach Ukai just remembered something.

"Oh! Right! I almost forgot, Shimizu. Can you get it?" Asked Coach Ukai as he looks at Kiyoko and she nodded.

Kiyoko stood up from the ground and went out to the clubroom. While Shoyo is just confused.

After a few minutes has passed Kiyoko finally came back with a black Jersey. She gave it to Coach Ukai and went back to doing her manager stuff.

"Here, Hinata." Coach Ukai brought the jersey to Shoyo who was looking at it.

"What is this?" Asked Shoyo as he looks up at Coach Ukai who was chuckling.

"This is the Karasuno's Jersey, it means that you are finally officially on the Team!" Said Coach Ukai with a smile.

Shoyo's eyes shoned and looks back at the Jersey as he carefully took it from Coach Ukai's hand and looks at it in awe.

"Wear it my cute kouhai!" said Tanaka with a grin.

"Dont be shy! You'll definitely look cute!" Nishinoya thumbs up.

Shoyo nods his head and wore it. He then turns around to look at his Team.

"We already welcomed you earlier but.....Welcome to the Team Hinata." Daichi smiles.

"Congratulations on becoming one of us!" Said Sugawara happily.

"Thank you." Shoyo soften his eyes as he smiles gently at them.

'I must protect them at all cost.' Thought Shoyo.

"Well then, me and Hinata will be going now! Don't forget to lock the gym!" Coach Ukai said and then walks away with Shoyo.

"See you tomorrow!!" Tanaka shouted.

Nishinoya: "GOODBYE!!"

"They forgot to ask Hinata-chan if he is Coach Ukai's son or nephew." Sugawara said while Daichi just pats his shoulder.

"Next time." Said Daichi.
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It was finally night time and is the time to sleep. Ukai already taught Shoyo how to sleep, he just have to close his eyes and not think of anything! And then the body will do its job!

But, Shoyo is not planning on sleeping for today, because he has an important job to do.

Shoyo changes into his Kimono and wears his mask while he shows his true form.

Sometimes in every month or year, or maybe even days. There would always be lost spirits wandering around this place. And it's his job to quide them back to where they belong.

To the forest.

He readied his lantern that is filled with some kind of magic in it, It will help the spirits that is closeby see it, because they just have to follow where the lantern leads them to Shoyo.

And he also readied a smaller version of a drum, it also had magic in it, because if you play it, the spirits from afar can hear it and follow where the sound is.

It'll be hard for him to hold both of this though.....Because usually....There is always someone to accompany him to do this....But right now his bird acquaintance is busy, so he's out.

"Hn? Hinata? Why are dressed up in your Kimono?" Asked Ukai in his pajamas.

"I have a job to do."

"Oh? This late at night?? You still have to wake up ear— oh right.....I forgot that you don't really need sleep..." Ukai sighs.

"What's this job though?" Asked Ukai instead.

"Guiding the lost spirits to where they belong to." Shoyo said simply.

Ukai ain't even shocked anymore, but he was curious.

"Oh??....Interesting...."

"It would be difficult though...."

"Why's that?" Ukai raises his eyebrow.

"Because I have to hold two items....Usually I have someone to accompany me....But the acquaintance of mine is busy..." said Shoyo as he looks at the lantern and the drum.

"Hnnn.......Then maybe I can help?" Ukai said as he raised his hands.

"Wait.....Can a human even be of help..." Ukai sighs again.

"You can help, yes. But is it alright for you? It's very late at night, and a human needs atleast 8 hours of sleep..." Shoyo said worriedly..

"Its alright! No need to worry! I'm already used to staying up late at night! Just tell me what to do!" Said Ukai with a grin.

'How reliable' Shoyo thought.

Shoyo then gave Ukai the small drum. "You just have to match the beat when I sing, it is not so difficult."

"Yeah..It does sound very easy." Ukai nods his head and tries to hit the drum with the stick, but it didn't make any sound..

"Its not making any sound??" Ukai looks at it in confusion.

"Is it broken...?.."

"It is not, do not worry. A human just cannot play a spirits instrument, that is all." Shoyo said simply.

"Then..."

Shoyo suddenly puts his hand on Ukai's heart and light started to shine making Ukai get startled. Shoyo then brings his hand back.

"Now you can play it, because I have given you the permission to do so."

"Wow.....Cool!" Ukai laughs and then he plays the Taiko Drum.

"We must move now." Said Shoyo as he walks out of the house with Ukai.

Shoyo looks at Ukai and nodded his head. Ukai got the message and then he started to play the Taiko drum.

Bam

Bam

Bam

Bam

The two then started walking through the streets as Ukai played the Taiko drum while Shoyo lead the way.

"Watashi no koe sayounara~....Anoyama no saki no~......Fukaku nemuru mizu umi ni....~"

(Farewell, my voice...Beyond that mountain, into the lake sleeping so deeply~....)

"Itteshimatta~....."

(Now it is gone~...)

'Wow....' Ukai thought in awe.

And then suddenly a few packs of glowing human like figures started appearing and went towards the both of them.

Ukai was startled at first but he remembers that Shoyo is here, so he has nothing to worry about!

The lost spirits marches from behind as they follow the two.

"Hito no kokoro kizutsukeru kanashii kotoba wo~....

(The sorrowful words that scar people's heart~....)

"Kuchi ni shitakunai to naki~..."

(Not wanting to utter them, it subbed~...)

"Itteshimatta~...."

(Now it is gone~....)

They continue marching towards the forest as more spirits started to join them.

"Ohayou konnichiwa gokigen wa ikaga~......."

(Good morning, hello, how are you today?~......)

"Arifureta yaritori ga ima wa koishii~....."

(Ordinary conversations.....How I miss them now~...)

'Hinata is really amazing.....And...Should I say that I'm lucky that I get to experience this phenomenal thing??.....' Ukai grins excitedly as he thought about it.

"Watashi no koe kieta koto minna yorokonda~....."

(My voice disappeared, much to everyone's joy~....)

"Minna watashi no kotoba wo, kiratteru kara~..."

(Because everyone hates the words that I say~....)

Shoyo stops walking as they are now infront of the forest, though the lost spirits did not stop, they continued and went inside the forest.

"Ooi ooi to naki nagara, satte ittakoe~....."

(Heaving my sobs, my voice left me and is gone~....)

Ukai looks at the spirits who are now walking inside the forest with a smile, and then he notices a small spirit looking at him with a happy smile and then continues their walk.

Ukai was surprised and amazed for a moment there.....Though he shouldn't be because he needs to try and get used to this, because it will probably happen again and again....And maybe he will get to see another amazing thing...

He then looks at Shoyo who was still singing.

"Nokosareta watashi wa mou~......Naku koto dekizu~..."

(Left behind, I can no longer even cry~....)

Shoyo finishes and all the spirits finally went inside the forest. Shoyo heaved a sigh of relief as he turns to look at Ukai who was grinning widely.

"You must be very impressed, huh."

"Hell yeah! Of course I am! I mean.....I've never really seen something like that!" Exclaimed Ukai excitedly while Shoyo just chuckles.

"But wait.......Aren't we like, too loud??....What if the people saw us??!" Ukai then started to panic.

"Do not worry, for you and I entered the spirit dimension, and also......The humans cannot hear the instrument because.....Well....They are humans."

"Ah, okay then." Ukai then scratches his head.

"Shall we go home now?" Shoyo asked as he smiles at Ukai.

"Un! Yeah, let's go now! Gosh I'm so tired today! That was a lot of work!" Ukai said as he yawns and they started to head back..

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"Keishin-san." Shoyo called.

"Yeah? Whats up?" Ukai turns around to face Shoyo who was looking at him Seriously, actually, his face is still indifferent but the difference is that his eyebrows are furrowed a bit.

"Where do I get a boyfriend or a girlfriend?" Asked Shoyo seriously..

Ukai was silent for a long time as he cannot believe what Shoyo just asked him.

"Because the people in my class, asked if I have a boyfriend or girlfriend........So I came into a conclusion that all humans must have it and I am the only one who doesn't have that, that is why they are starting to get suspicious of me.." Shoyo explained.

Ukai: "........................."

"Do you even know what that is??" Ukai asked as he sighs.

"Is it a daily necessity that humans must need?" Shoyo tilts his head.

"Yes....And no......How do I phrase this so you can understand..." Ukai frowns as he tries to think of a word.

"Hnnnn..........Ah found it!"

".....Boyfriend or girlfriend....Is like...A person that you want to spend the rest of your life with??" Ukai said as he was also kinda confused at what he said.

Shoyo was trying to process on what Ukai just said......

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"........So, like a mate?"

"Yeah." Ukai nods.

Shoyo: "......................."

"Oh."

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To be Continued!!!

Hope y'all enjoyed!!!

Cuz I really enjoyed typing this chapter xD

So!! Have a great day/evening!!!