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Stronger is not the one who never lose. Stronger is the one who knows to get up and try again even after it fails.
"What happened?" you ran at Sachiro, worried cause of the look on his face. He's not the type to lose his cool, but right now you can tell something happened. "Did Baya-san said something?"
"Y-Yes. From how it sounded, he wants to quit the team."
"Oh."
. . .
"Say what now?! He can't do that! The team needs him!"
"What is it?" you both turned around to see Nozawa looking confused at you. After he heard what was all that about, he couldn't help but feel the guilt overflow him. He knew he was the only one to blame for what Kanbayashi has said. And he knew he has to do something, and do it faster. "I have to talk to him!"
"Please...Watch your mouth when you do it, ok?"
"That was harsh. But I deserve it."
After he give you the key to the gym, he got his things and sprint out to catch Kanbayashi. You and Sachiro stood there, looking after him.
"Do you think he can do it? Or it will make everything worse?" he asked.
"It's Nozawa-senpai we're talking bout. Of course he'll make everything worse." you deadpan and sigh.
"You sure have faith in our senpai."
"Just go back to practice."
"Yes, ma'am~"
Not long after that, Murphy came into the gym, looking kinda puzzled when he didn't see any of the third years. You tried to explain what happened and he apologized for not being there and leave you handle this.
"No problem. Sachiro helped me and since the idiot duo were behaving, it wasn't that hard."
"But still. I should have been here to stop them in time since Suwa wasn't able to attend the practice today."
"You needed to attend that meeting. And no one knew that will happen. I just hope Baya-san won't leave the team."
"I'm sure he won't. So don't worry. I will also talk to them tomorrow."
You smiled a little at his reassurance and continued to watch the practice. It didn't go that well since the senpai gulls weren't there, but the boys did a pretty good job. And by some kind of miracle, Korai and Gao didn't fight at all. When it was all over, you fold the equipment to put it later to wash, still thinking of what happened today.
"[L/N]-san?" You turned to see Bessho looking worried at you. "Baya-san and Nozawa-san are ok?"
"Oh. Well...No."
"Is there anything we can do to help them?"
"Just wait. This is something they need to do by themselves." He sigh and look down, making you jump on your sit. You reached out your hand and pat his head, giving him a big hug after. "Don't worry, Bessho-kun! They will be alright in no time! Friends fight. It's normal. Just look at Gao and Korai! They fight all the time!" In the background you could hear both of them screaming at you that they're not friends and that they hate each other, but you didn't mind them. Bessho just looked at them like they were some E.Ts but brushed off immediately. By now, he kinda get used to them.
"Ok. If that's what you're saying, then I trust you." Those words leave you speechless and before you know it, you smiled gently, making him smile as well.
"Why are you so damn adorable?!"
"W-What?"
"Wait! Did I said that out loud? Well, that doesn't change anything. Ummm...Bessho-kun?" You looked up at him, blinking and catch him in time to not fell on the floor after he fainted, his face being as red as a tomato.
"He really fainted?! HAHAHA!" Gao started to laugh after seeing the whole scene, but stopped instantly when you glared at him.
"You really never learn, do you?"
"Shut up, shorty."
Sachiro picked up Korai before the fight could start, knowing that after all of what happened today, you most likely kill both of them if they start the show. And having to stop all of that would have been too much work so it was better to prevent it. You thanked him as he smiled at you and finished after that cleaning the gym with the others. Bessho also woke up and started to apologize for fainting like that, sprinting then out of the gym before you could say anything to him. It was your fault anyway for what happened so it should be you the one to apologize, not him.
"I know! I'll make him some apologize cookies!"
"That's a good idea."
"Hey! I want cookies too!"
"Me too!"
You and Sachiro looked at the two gulls and then at each other, starting to laugh. The way they pout when they can't get free food it's just hilarious for the two of you.
"You know? They're apologize cookies. For apologizing. Is there any reason for me to apologize to you two?"
"Yes! For the time you hitted us!"
"W-What? When I ever hitted you two?" you gasped, looking offended.
"Are you for real?" Gao deadpan.
You stick out your tongue playfully and sprint out of the gym. Both Gao and Korai jump in their sit and started to run after you, shouting. Sachiro sigh and took your bags, locking the gym and then start walking after you three smiling as he watched you guys running and shouting at each other.
The phone start ringing and after seeing it won't stop, you picked up, sighing as you heard your mother voice. It's not that you didn't like talking to her, but you don't like talking to her. Not when she criticize you for every single thing you do. She wasn't happy at all when she found out that you're the manager of the volleyball team, because she's sure that will get in the way of your school, but she kinda accepted it since you were too adamant to do this.
At least she didn't keep you too long on the phone and you could go back to watch the match video between Jinjatsu Academy and other school. They sure are good at the offence part, but their blocking isn't something to be worried about.
"They won't be hard to beat." you said with confidence, turning off the computer and getting to bed to sleep. You have faith in the gulls and if your senpais will resolve what happened, there'll be no way the team won't win this practice match.