He chuckles as he gets up from receiving another tough serve, relishing in the small victory he brought the team. Konoha loved being praised, it was a secret of his that he kept hidden from the others.

But nobody else's praise mattered more than yours. He glanced up towards the bleachers, hoping to catch a glimpse of you. There you were, staring back at him in awe, making him smirk smugly.

"What'd ya think? Good enough for ya?" he asked you from across the court with a huge smile.