Ushijima having a girlfriend was unexpected, he's blunt, unintentionally and at times intentionally rude, not very bright in academics and overall dedicated to volleyball and stoic all together, but then again, he's loyal, caring, truthful and with people he likes, quite unintentionally funny, being tall and handsome helps his cause a lot, but it still surprised everyone when he got you, a girlfriend, the team was hesitant to support, until realizing you were here because you had Ushijima's respect, you match his ethic and bluntness easily, plus, you were the only one who ever got Ushijima smiling, so now you come along to tournament, you and Ushijima always walk at the front like angry guard dogs and the parents of the team

"Yeah! Don't mess with us!" Tendou was putting out the message pretty well actually, as is your boyfriend who simply grunts in agreement, Goshiki looks a little more nervous about it

"Do those comments affect how people will see me as future ace?" Goshiki looks over at you, Ushijima's hand lingering on your back to subtly show the other teams not to try