Chapter 120 - Back On His Feet (1/2)

After the breakfast debacle, Shun got ready to return to school.

As he got ready, he checked his condition.

Shun: ”Minimal muscle ache and the tiredness has also faded away for the most part. I should still not go to the club for one or two days.”

Shun did a final check in the mirror and was satisfied with his uniform.

He picked up his bag and headed out to school.

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When Shun entered the school premise, and just as he took in two steps into the school, he felt a pat on his back.

Shun looked back and saw a student he didn't recognize before Shun could say anything the student spoke.

Student A: ”Good game, man.”

Shun was surprised and could only say.

Shun: ”Thank you.”

The student smiled and walked ahead, leaving behind a surprised Shun.

As Shun walked towards the building gate, he would be called out by many students.

A group of guys called out to him and said.

Guy A: ”Dude, the game was awesome!”

Guy B: ”Mad skills brother!”

A pair of girls praised him as they walked past him.

Girl A: ”Kageyama-kun, you look cool in your jersey.”

Girl B: ”I really enjoyed the game.”

Some of the third years talked to him in the staircase of the school building.

Senpai A: ”Kouhai-chan, you did well.”

Senpai B: ”Man now that I look closely, you sure are tall. It was a good game.”

As he walked in the second year corridor, the students leaned out of their classroom windows and called out to Shun.

Student B: ”Kageyama, those dunks were dope.”

Student C: ”Man, you sure can run. I got tired just from watching you.”

A couple of girls handed Shun get well soon cards.

Amidst all that, Shun could only say one sentence over and over again.

Shun: ”Thank you.”

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A surprised and absent-minded Shun opened the door to his classroom. He was brought back to his senses by a loud shout.

Inuzuka: ”Kageyama!”

He looked up to see his friend running towards him, arms spread wide, coming for a bear hug.

Shun's reflexes blared, he grabbed Inuzuka and put him in a headlock by pure instinct.

Shun: ”Woah, don't surprise me like that.”

Shun let go of Inuzuka immediately, and just as Shun was about to continue, Inuzuka put him into a bear hug.

Inuzuka: ”It's good to see you well.”

Shun sighed as he hugged his friend back with one hand and patted his back.

Shun: ”Yeah, now let go of me. People are watching.”

Inuzuka hugged Shun tighter for a moment before letting him go. He wrapped an arm around Shun's shoulder and led him into the class.

Once again, many of Shun's classmates praised Shun for his performance and told them that they were happy to have him back.

Shun set his bag on his desk and walked to the corner row, where his group usually mingled at Shikamaru's desk.

Shikamaru had laid his head on his desk, he looked up at Shun and said.

Shikamaru: ”Good Morning. How are you?”

Shun walked to the wall beside Shikamaru's desk and leaned against it.