Chapter 38 - Award Ceremony (2/2)

Shun: 'Oh, that felt good.'

As soon as Shun got back to his team, all the members hit him on his back and congratulated him.

Shun's back was hurting by the time he reached his spot.

Shun: ”Worth it.”

As soon as Shun settled into his spot, he heard another announcement.

Announcer: *We would like to call upon Kageyama Shun from Tokiwadai Middle School to receive the award for the Best Support Player of this year.*

The cheers from Tokiwadai's members filled the stadium.

-*-*-*-

Shun's mother was now crying and shaking her husband.

Mom: ”Dear look, Shun got two awards. Two awards!”

Dad: ”Yes, dear. I see it. So, please stop shaking me.”

Mrs. Momoi and Mrs. Aomine could only watch the couple with wry and gentle smiles on their faces.

-*-*-*-

Shun again received the award with an innocent smile on his face, but the moment he faces the players, his smile morphed into the one that made them want to bash his face in.

Shun started to laugh silently. He again chose the route near Teiko.

This time he didn't say anything but slightly waved the award in front of Akashi with a shit-eating grin.

If you looked closely, you would notice that the smile on Akashi's face was slightly cramped.

Again Shun had to go through the congratulatory beating delivered by his team.

Shun: ”W-Worth it.”

If Shun's back had a voice, his back would curse out loud in front of everybody present.

Then something happened that shocked all the present players.

Announcer: *W-We would like to call upon Kageyama Shun from Tokiwadai Middle School to receive the award for the Best Offensive Player of this year.*

This time Shun swaggered his way to the front with an innocent smile plastered on his face. Now even this smile was starting to get on the other player's nerve.

Shun once again received the award with the innocent smile on his face, but the moment he turned the shit-eating grin bloomed full force on his face.

-*-*-*-

In the stands, Shun's mom was now celebrating like the proud mom she was. She even ignored the smile that had appeared on Shun's face.

But, Shun's dad didn't miss that smile.

Dad: 'I am not participating in this tournament, but even I am getting pissed seeing that smile.'

Mrs. Momoi was also smiling wryly.

Mrs. Momoi: ”Was he always this type of kid?”

Shun's dad heard that nodded his head without any hesitation.

Dad: ”That child loves to tease others, he won't leave such an opportunity, and that kid has a talent for riling up people.”

Mrs. Aomine could only watch confusedly at the exchange.

-*-*-*-

Shun stopped near Aomine and Haizaki and grinned at them, and showed them the award.

Shun: ”What do you think about the award, Dai-chan.

Haizaki, my man, why the long face; be happy that me, your friend got such an honor.”

Shun left both of them with flat smiles and bulging veins on their faces.

Next, Shun's back got another beating, and this time he felt that the hits were stronger than before.

It was true, Tokiwadai's members were also getting pissed by that grin on Shun's face.

Shun: ”W-W-Worth it?”

-*-*-*-

The next award was the Most Valued Player of the tournament, every single person in the stadium was looking at Shun.

Shun pretended that he didn't feel their gazes. He just lowered his head and whistled.

Finally, the announcement about the MVP award happened.

Announcer: *W-We would like to call upon Kageyama Shun from Tokiwadai Middle School to receive the award for the Most Valued Player of the tournament.*

This time no one was surprised.

All of them clapped monotonously.

Shun received the award and immediately turned towards Teiko.

Shun: ”Suck it, Teiko. I am the best.”

This time Shun's mother didn't ignore Shun's remark and screamed at him from the stands.

Mom: ”Kageyama Shun! Young man, you better shut that mouth of yours, before I came down, and shut it for you.”

Everybody on the court was laughing at Shun because of his mother's comment.

Shun mumbled something about puberty and moved back to his spot.

When he got near his team, he saw them looking at him and rubbing their hands together.

Shun backed away immediately and screamed at them.

Shun: ”You guys stay away from me. If you guys hit me more, my back will break. Don't mess with me. You guys are just trying to take your frustrations out on me.”

Shun ran as soon he finished that, but the team got him cornered and caught him.

Otsubo held him down, and then a barrage of slap descended on him.

When they finally finished, Shun was having trouble standing straight.

Shun: ”That was definitely not worth it.”

The Nationals finally ended with Tokiwadai's mood high, with only Shun's back used as a sacrifice.