Learning from defeat is part of growing towards victory.

After a catastrophic and humiliating defeat against a strong team, you and the Karasuno women's team took a lot of responsibility for the defeat. You felt extremely horrible that it wasn't enough to win, I mean... It was a truly humiliating defeat, considering that you lost with an absurd difference in points. But as always, Tsukishima was there, as he always was, of course, in his own way, but he was there.

He tried to discreetly support you. The boy made a point of following all your training sessions that he could, and even going out with you to train together in his free time, but when he was questioned, he just acted indifferently and said it was so you wouldn't lose badly again. You managed to beat other weaker teams in the championship, but imagine the surprise when you fell against that exact same team?

I mean, what a surprise it was when you guys won the game. It was a close and competitive game, but at the end of it all, you played excellently well. He wouldn't admit it, but when the whistle blew, announcing your victory, Tsukishima felt immense relief in his heart, and he watched the medal be placed around his neck with a subtle smile on his face, and a pride for you that he didn't. would admit it out loud.

When you jumped out of the gym, the boy was waiting for you outside. You guys planned to go with Karasuno somewhere to celebrate. He watched you approach and laughed at your excitement.

"You played well, shortie."

He said, patting her head. But Tsukishima thought exactly the opposite. You had crushed it in volleyball.