It was an ordinary day in Karasuno High School Volleyball Club. Ennoshita was the first one who came to the club. When he open the locked gymnastium, he heard loud noise from outside. Ennoshita turn his head to the direction where the noises coming and saw Karasuno's oddball duo running fast for their usual competition of 'who's the first one to arrive on the gym'.

"I win!" Hinata shout out his victory then immediately panting on the floor.

"You took the false start, Hinata dumbass! So we must not count it to our record this time". Kageyama are also catching his breath and panting on the floor.

"What are you saying? I didn't took the false start, Bakageyama!"

"Well.. well.. well.. Somehow seeing both of you bickering like this give some sense of serenity".

"Ah, Ennoshita-san! You come so early! As expected from the captain!" Hinata greet Ennoshita with his usual radiant cheerfulness.

"It's my job to always come on time. Hinata! Kageyama! Let's get the net to the court."

"Aye, captain!"

Soon after, Tanaka and Nishinoya come to join them, followed by Tsukishima, Yamaguchi, Yachi, Kinoshita and Narita. All Karasuno Volleyball Club members gather for their practice. Couch Ukai focus their practice on serve and receive.

All of the previous 3rd year has graduated now. Daichi and Sugawara continuing to university while Asahi work in his father's company. The current Captain and Vice Captain of Karasuno Volleyball Club are Ennoshita and Tanaka. The current 3rd year sit side by side at the break time.

"I wonder what kind of first year member will we get this time".

Tanaka replied Ennoshita's question, "I wonder too. Last year we get simpleton Hinata, cocky Kageyama, smartass Tsukishima, and Yamaguchi. All of them better than what we expected."

Nishinoya join the conversation, "I hope there's someone that could play as libero among the first year. For now I'm the only libero here but I hope there's another one in the future".

Being a stamina monster as they are, Hinata and Kageyama stay beyond the practice time to polish their skill. Yachi and Yamaguchi also decide to stay a bit late. But this time Tsukishima also stay, much to the others surprise.

"Eh.. Tsukishima also stay late for practice? Are the world going to end or something?"

"What did you say? Are you stupid? Ah, why I asked something so obvious. Your stupidy are beyond saving. Everyone knows that"

Tsukishima reply to Hinata's remark with his usual not-so-nice words. Hinata actually know that Tsukishima's attitude towards volleyball has slightly change. In the past it was "just a club" for Tsukishima, but since their match against Shiratorizawa he became more serious. He become much cooler too, Hinata said to himself. It's just sometime Hinata couldn't resist the urge to tease Tsukishima.

"You guys want to practice your toss-and-spike combination, right? It would be a waste if I don't use it to practice my block".

Yamaguchi added, "I also want to practice my blocking. I want to hone my skills and try to be a regular too".

Kageyama nod his head, "Okay then. Let's practice together. How about 2 on 2?"

Everyone agree.

They practice until 7 pm. As they tidy up the court, Hinata saw Yachi try to climb the stair to the 2nd floor.

"Yachi-san! What are you doing?"

"One of the ball flew to the 2nd floor. I want to pick it up"

"Let me do that. It will be hard for you to climb this stair, right?"

"Ah... But Hinata.. You must be tired from practice..please let me..."

Without waiting for Yachi finishing her sentence, Hinata has been climbing the stair.

"Just leave it to me"

Hinata swiftly pick the ball that flying to the 2nd floor. With the ball on his right hand, he climb down the stair. That's when something unthinkable happened. Suddenly Hinata slip! He try to reach the stair railing but this happen so fast his hand couldn't reach it on time. Yachi scream when Hinata was about to fall. Luckily, someone manage to catch him.

Kageyama, Yamaguchi and Yachi come into silent when they saw the scene in front of them. Hinata fall into Tsukishima's arm. Bridal style.

Although Tsukishima is slim and eat only in small portion, his arms are sturdy.

It's warm and somehow give a safe feeling. His bride in the future must feel lucky, that's what Hinata thought when he feel Tsukishima's arm around him.

Tsukishima's golden brown eyes staring into Hinata's in disbelieve.

Oh crap! Why my heart beating so fast!

His train of thought end abruptly when Tsukishima just throw Hinata to the floor.

"Tsukishima bastard! Why can't you just drop me down nicely!"

"I don't see the need to drop you down nicely like you're some kind of princess because you're not. You're like a bug so I'm pretty sure you'll be fine even if I drop you like that."

"Bug? Why can't you be nice for once to me?"

"I catch you earlier, it's more than nice. Or do you prefer I didn't do that?''

"Ughh... It's better if you do"

"Rather than complaints, you owe me a thanks for that favor"

Yamaguchi chipped in, "Yeah, you need to thank Tsukki"

Hinata hesitated, "Thanks."

"What? Your voice is too small, I can't hear it."

"THANK YOU! Stingyshima!"

The school guard suddenly come, "Volleyball Club. It's already late. Come home immediately because the school will soon closed".

Yachi replied, "Yes, sir!"

"Hinata dumbass! Why can you slip like that? Are you spacing out?" Kageyama scold Hinata.

Yachi give a concerned look, "By the way Hinata, are you alright? Maybe you're tired. Please rest properly"

''I'm okay Yachi-san. Don't worry".

After they clean the gym, all of Karasuno's 2nd year go home together. Hinata walk together with them while bringing his bike on his side. He look at the tall blond guy in front of him. Somehow there's an uneasy feeling in his stomach when he saw Tsukishima's back. Now that he know what it feels like to be in Tsukishima's arm, he's curious what it feels like to hug that back.

Wait, wait. What I was thinking?

Hinata shakes his head. Kageyama stare at him. "What are you thinking? Do not overthink yourself or else you might get into accident like earlier"

Tsukishima turn back his head and scorn, "Don't worry, Ou-sama (King). His brain has small capacity to think about anything. What do you mean with overthink?".

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

Huh, as expected, I still don't like Tsukishima.

"Hey! Don't make a ruckus in front of the store! Go home and eat proper meal!"

Keishin Ukai come out from Sakanoshita Store and scold the noisy 2nd year.