The first-year students felt that Sakuragi Hanamichi was like a completely different person this semester compared to before. At the very beginning, they were especially unaccustomed to it, but gradually they came to accept this change, figuring that this must be because Sakuragi Hanamichi had become captain and wanted to establish his own authority.
Since Captain Miyagi and Rukawa Kaede had both gone to America, Sakuragi Hanamichi was naturally the most authoritative figure in the team now. Theoretically, there was no need for him to put on a deeply profound air and make himself look so serious.
However, when Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't smile, the juniors didn't dare to crack jokes casually either.
Chapter 43