HBWnovel Chapter 182 Service Specialist
Chapter 182 Service Specialist
It took a while, but finally, Yuki and Riku started to get used to their strength disadvantage against their current opponent. Although they hadn't scored even once yet and were already three points behind, the two of them still showed no signs of worry, as if they had anticipated this situation.
"So, how is it?" Riku asked after they lost yet another point.
"I swear, if I couldn't see who we were playing against, I would think Nitta from Kyoei Gakuen was here," Yuki replied, rubbing his red, bruised forearms. Fortunately, his pain tolerance had improved, and the heavy spike couldn't knock him down like in the past. "He has no speed, though, so I'll be able to get the ball next. Don't worry about it."
Riku sighed in relief when he heard that. If he didn't know Yuki better, he would never allow his friend to keep receiving the ball after failing three times in a row. However, having played with Yuki for three months, he understood what his friend was capable of. Since Yuki said he would be able to retrieve the ball next, Riku had no doubt he would deliver.
After a moment, the game was about to restart. Yuki took a deep breath and asked Riku to move a bit forward to let him concentrate on receiving the ball by himself. When Tondo finally performed his usual jump serve, Yuki had no problem receiving the ball at all.
BAM!
"Oh! Nice save, Yuki!" Riku grinned.
Unlike before, this receive was perfect; it was neither too short nor too long, and it was not too close to the net. The ball flew straight above Riku, and the setter didn't have to move even a single step to pick it up. The first time Yuki realized how perfect his save was, he didn't become complacent and quickly regained his position. In a 2v2 game, unless the ball was dead, there was no room for players to stop and think; otherwise, their teammates would have to do everything alone.
He rose from his spot and rushed toward one of the wings, circling behind Riku in an attempt to spread the opponent's players. Just as he expected, Miyahara, who was on the front line acting as a blocker, followed him, making it easier for Riku to spike the ball by himself.
BAM!
"YOSSHAAA!"
Both Yuki and Riku clenched their fists in unison and high-fived each other in celebration. At the same time, Tondo and Miyahara widened their eyes in surprise, not expecting their opponents to pull off something like this.
Tondo gritted his teeth, rushing quickly toward the ball. Even though the spot Yuki aimed for was tricky, he managed to react, extending one arm to reach the ball. As a result, he saved it, but it cost him the chance to recover quickly, forcing Miyahara to execute the play by himself.
"Riku!"
"I got it!"
BAM!
As Miyahara spiked the ball, Riku also jumped at the same time, attempting to block it directly. Although he failed, Riku's attempt allowed Yuki to predict where Miyahara would attack. After recognizing it, he quickly moved to save the spike.
"Oh! Nice save, Yuki! Now, move!"
Yuki didn't need to be told twice. After receiving the ball, he sprang up immediately and, without waiting for the opponent to recover and realize what he was doing, moved to the opposite wing once again. In an instant, the ball was already in front of him.
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Without anyone forming a wall in front of him and with only two players on the other side of the net, Yuki saw many gaps waiting to be exploited. Without hesitation, he swung his right arm quickly, sending a spike to the opposite wing on the other side of the net.
BAM!
The ball bounced on the floor without either Tondo or Miyahara being able to receive it. Yuki panted heavily, adrenaline rushing through his veins. From serving to receiving the opponent's attack and ending the play with his spike, the sequence reminded him of how fun it was to play volleyball—something he hadn't felt since the game against Konan.
A grin cracked on his face as he clenched his fist, inwardly thinking, 'This is why I play this game!'