It's 6 in the morning. I prepared to go to a battlefield. Something might happen to me.

It's right. As soon as I entered school, most of the women are glaring at me. Amidst all that, I heard someone calling my name.

"Tadashi-chan!"

It's the woman yesterday.

"I'll wait for you later, okay? Let's continue what we left off yesterday."

I knew it. Before I can reject her, she already went away.

She looks really happy. Maybe I'll play with her for today then I'll tell her that I won't join after it.

After classes, I went straight to the court but to my surprise, only that woman is in there and the boys volleyball team. They stared at me as I entered the court.

"Tadashi-chan! You're here!"

"Sorry. Because of me, everyone's absent."

"I actually want to thank you."

"Eh?"

"We, including the boys team, hate that those women are here. They are a disturbance to our practice. I just don't have the courage to say it to them."

"You're talking as if you're the..."

"Eh? Ah. Sorry for the late introduction. I'm Katani Rina, the captain of the girls volleyball team."

"Captain?!"

Eh? It's not only me. I looked behind me and Oikawa-kun is there.

"You're the captain?", he asked.

"Yes. Hahaha. I don't look and act like one right? But I love volleyball so much that I really want to improve."

Again, I can't help but smile.

"Senpai. Let me join you."

Before I realized what I just said, she's already jumping around and giggling nonstop.

That was so stupid of me. I decided not to join anymore but then, now I'm here. Geez

OIKAWA'S POV

She joined. I guess, she's in a pinch now. She looks really uncomfortable like she regretted what she said but then no more backing out. She said it already.

After awhile, new members joined and they joined for the sport and not for me. It disappoints me but I guess, its better. I don't want to hear Tadashi-san shout again.

Day after day, she starts to enjoy playing and not just she's forced to.

Tomorrow, they'll play with Karasuno. A practice match. I don't want to go there unless I'm playing but...

I'll go to cheer for her. I mean them.

TADASHI'S POV

At last, my first match since I entered Aoba Josei. I'm also confident with my teammates. They're all playing seriously.

For the past few days, I've always been practicing with Oikawa-kun. I don't feel anything at all. I just focused on playing and practicing. Is it a good thing? Or not?

"Tadashi. Let's practice one last time before your match tomorrow."

"Ah. Sure."

Why do I feel comfortable? This is a moment I've always longed for before but not anymore.

After practicing, we went to buy ice cream before going home.

"Remember the time I asked you why won't you join the team?", Oikawa asked.

"Yes."

"Can you tell it to me now? You're now part of the girls volleyball team. I think there's no harm in saying it now."

That came out of nowhere but just like what he said, it won't cause any harm especially to me.

"It's because of you."

He looked at me surprised. I'm expecting that.

"I was following you for three years and it is also the reason why I'm studying here."

"B-but I didn't feel that you're following me...", he said.

"It's because I can't do those kind of things. I think that its embarrassing. I also thought that you need some privacy."

I laughed.

"Don't worry. I don't feel that way anymore."

OIKAWA'S POV

Just like last time, what she said caught me off guard again. I don't know what to say. I will turn down a woman in an instant but I can't do that to her. She's... She's already a friend, an important person.

"Oikawa? Oi. Oikawa?"

"Ah. Sorry, I was just surprised.

"Hahaha. Don't worry, it's in the past."

She stood up and faced me.

"I'm going."

"Wait!"

"Um? What is it?"

"Don't you think its time already to call me Tooru?"

She b-blushed. Why? Maybe...

"Wahaha! You're funny. Why would I?"

That pierced through my heart, painful I say. I thought we're close already.

..she's just embarrassed...

"I'm going this time."

HANA'S POV

What was that?! Why did he say that? But with those words, I felt it again. My heart's beating so fast. I need to sleep to forget. And I closed my eyes.

6:00 AM

Time to wake up. I need to be early. The match starts in 10 AM but it takes quite a time to get to Karasuno. We all gathered in the train station. By 9 AM, we arrived at Karasuno. Before the match starts, we all gathered and warmed up.

The match lasted for about an hour or more than that. Karasuno is also good but only their captain is a good player. All of the others lack something maybe due to the lack of practice. We all tried our best but a person's best is not enough if they don't practice well. By whistle has been blown and our team won. Our team won! It's our first match, even if its a practice match, but still we won. All of us in our team jumped in glee. Some of us cried since all of us are first years except for Rina-senpai. It's a great accomplishment.

I looked around and saw him.

"Tooru!"

What did I just say? I told him that I won't call him that but I just did.

OIKAWA'S POV

Did she just call me by my first name? I can feel my face heating up. I hope she won't notice it.

"Oh, congratulations!"

"Ah. T-thank you."

I guess, she's still embarrassed from saying my first name.

"Should I call you Hana then?"

"Eh? Umm.. I.. O-o-okay then..."

After the match, I asked her to go see the place for awhile.

"Are you okay?", I asked.

"Ah. Yes, I am."

"Then why are you so timid and red?"

"Eh?! I am?! Of course I'm not. Hahaha."

"Never mind that then. Let's buy some ice cream."

We went and bought ice cream then we sat under the cherry blossom trees in a park.

HANA'S POV

We're eating ice cream under the cherry blossom tree. We've went out numerous times before just to eat snacks but this is the first time I felt so nervous.

"Ah!"

The ice cream started to drip and some of it is already in my hand.

"What to do? T-tooru, do you have a tissue?"

"Hm? None. I don't have one but..."

He started to lean and then licked the ice cream in my hand.

"Delicious."

"W-what d-d-did you just do?! You just!"

"Hm? Why?"

What's with that reaction?! Of course it's a big thing.

What do I do now?! My heart is beating so fast. I need to let this out.

"T-tooru. It seems that my feelings are still here."

He looked at me.

"When I decided to quit volleyball, its because I'm afraid that I'll be the same woman who will always look for you and who'll be nervous with just a stare from you..."

He's just looking at me without any expression.

"I-I-I s-s-still l-l-l-love you, Tooru."

"Then keep on loving me and don't leave the volleyball team ever again."

He said with a smile.

"Then..?"

"I love you, Hana."

I can't believe what I just heard.

"Eh? Are you teasing me?"

"Geez. I gathered every ounce of courage just to say that and that's what I get?", he said while slightly pouting.

"I-I just thought that it will be an unrequited love for me and I was ready to accept that."

"Should we stay friends then?"

"No!"

He looked at me surprised.

"Ah, sorry. I didn't mean to shout."

"Hahaha. You're really funny and... cute."

We stayed there and there's a very awkward silence between us.

An ice cream. There's an ice cream in the corner of his lips.

Courage, Hana! You can do it.

I stared at his lips and leaned forward. I kissed him at the same time eating the ice cream.

I remembered what he said awhile ago but it seems that I can't say it as confident as he did.

"D-delicious.."

I looked at him and he was really red.

"Tooru? I'm sorry. I-I thought that I-"

Before I can finish my sentence, he touched my chin and I saw him smile. He leaned forward and we shared a kiss.