Chapter 64 Volleyball 24

“Hey hey hey——”

Koutarou came over and asked with a bright smile, "Akaashi, what are you guys talking about? You seem to be having a great time."

"Kurobu-senpai, we were just talking about literature. The original novel for Ms. Sana's next film is also very famous. It won the Akutagawa Prize. I've read that novel three times."

When talking about the literature he was interested in, Akaashi Kyoji's dark eyes lit up slightly. "Ms. Sana will be playing a character who appears to be weak, but is actually secretly plotting and controlling the overall situation. It creates a strong sense of contrast. I still remember the shock I felt when the truth was revealed at the end of the book and the suspenseful reversal at the beginning."

Kurikawa Sana expressed her concern. "The role of Sayuri is very difficult. I'm a little worried about whether I can play it well..."

"Please have confidence in yourself, Ms. Sana. You are very adaptable."

"I'm usually pretty confident, but Yuri's character is so complicated, I'm worried..."

"If Ms. Sana doesn't mind me showing off my expertise, if you have trouble interpreting Sayuri's character, perhaps I can give you some advice."

Kurikawa Sana was pleasantly surprised. "That's great! Why would you mind? I'll trouble you then, Akaashi-kun."

"You are welcome."

“………”

Kotaro Kousabu found that he was completely unable to interrupt the conversation between Sana Kurikawa and Kyoji Akaashi.

When they talked about common topics, their eyes sparkled. They were discussing titles of works that Koutarou had never heard of, and professional terms popped out one after another.

A subtle magnetic field seemed to be created between the black-haired boy and girl, isolating people outside the magnetic field.

Koutarou Katsuki couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

A strange emotion arose in my heart, but it was not dissatisfaction, but the positive emotion of discovering something new and interesting.

It was a topic he couldn't touch.

——So amazing.

Akaashi and Sanana are both amazing.

[Kutaro Kotaro, favorability +2. 】

Kurikawa Sana: "!!!"

She looked to the side in surprise and found that Koutarou was looking at them with starry eyes, his gaze sparkling and his expression full of longing.

The favorability has actually increased. Could it be that Kuroo also likes literature?

She quickly asked tentatively, "Have you also read Yuri's original novel?"

Koutarou put his hands on his hips and said confidently, "No, I didn't understand a word you said! But I just felt it was amazing!"

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

Phew... No, hold it in, don't laugh.

How can this be so cute?! I'm breaking the rules!

Kyoji Akaashi couldn't help but smile. From his faint smile, Kurikawa Sana inexplicably saw the meaning of the junior's helpless pampering of the senior.

"Alright, Bokuto-senpai, it's already late, we can't disturb Ms. Sana's rest any longer."

"Well, it's not safe this late, Sanana. Shall we take you back to the hotel?"

Akaashi Kyoji seemed a little hesitant, "But wouldn't it be inappropriate for two of us boys to take Miss Sana back to the hotel? What if paparazzi take pictures or something, it might have a bad impact."

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

After saying this, she suddenly remembered that it was Sakuhaya Seiomi who sent her back to the hotel last night. They shouldn't be photographed, right?

Although she's already incredibly popular, with astonishing Instagram likes and popularity, and impressive magazine sales, her first drama hasn't aired yet, so it shouldn't be within the reach of paparazzi, right? Plus, she was wearing a Sakuhaya uniform, looking like a giant yellow-green banana...

"It's okay, I can walk back by myself~"

Koutarou Koutarou frowned immediately, "No, you look so weak, it would be dangerous if you were targeted!"

This seemed to be the first time that Kurikawa Sana saw Kuroo with a cold and frowning face. When the boy, who usually always had a hearty smile on his face, became serious, it brought an unexpectedly strong sense of oppression.

"Weak"... This word might be suitable for her seriously ill body in the real world, but it is not suitable for her now that she has exchanged for the system's advanced item [O'Neill Possession].

Back in the basketball world, when she and Akashi Seijuro were kidnapped together, she single-handedly defeated all the kidnappers and silenced Master Akashi.

But she couldn't persuade Katsuki, and in order not to make them worry, Kurikawa Sana finally called her agent to pick her up and take her back to the hotel.

As they were leaving, the boy with the black and white gradient hair waved vigorously at her, a bright smile on his handsome face, and he kept muttering "See you tomorrow!" The black-haired boy next to him also waved gently at her, smiling gently.

Ah, see you tomorrow...

But tomorrow is the last day of her trip to Tokyo, and she is about to leave.

A warm feeling surged through her heart. As soon as Kurikawa Sana sat in the back seat of the car, she saw her agent, Ms. Sato, with a teasing smile on her face.

"Sana, our company doesn't have a relationship ban on you. Tell me quietly, are you in a relationship?"

Kurikawa Sana sat upright and said, "No, no."

"Ah, you don't look like you're lying. I see." Ms. Sato smiled slyly. "Of course it's better for the company if you don't have a relationship. Then there's nothing to worry about here. Just be careful to keep it within limits and don't date more than ten or eight people."

Kurikawa Sana: "..."

Why does it sound a bit weird? Hey!

"The contract for Yuri's role has been drawn up. We can sign it when we get back to the agency."

"Yes, Ms. Sato."

…

*

The last day of filming went very smoothly, with many takes completed in one take. By the time it was finished, it was much earlier than the crew had originally planned. The crew was overjoyed to be able to leave work early.

The actress who played the teenage Asuka smiled and hugged Kurikawa Sana goodbye. The director also looked appreciative and once again praised her for her charisma.

Ms. Sato seemed to understand her very well and winked at her. "You are going to look for those two black and white guys from last night, right? Then I'll go back to the hotel first. Remember not to stay too late, because we have to leave early tomorrow morning."

When asked about what it's like to have an extremely considerate agent, Kurikawa Sana was deeply moved and went to the agreed location to find the two "black and white boys" mentioned by Ms. Sato.

…

In the volleyball hall of Xiaogu Academy, the volleyball club is conducting daily club training. The members gathered together, and the sounds of sneakers rubbing against the wooden floor and the sound of volleyballs hitting the ground continued one after another, creating an active sports atmosphere.

"We've already made an appointment, why hasn't Sanana come yet..." Dark clouds surrounded Koutarou Kousa's head, and he was about to enter a negative mode.

Kaoru Suwada was shocked. "What happened? Sanana? When did Kuroo start calling Sana-chan so intimately?"

Konoha Akihiro was also shocked, "Good boy, you! When did you become so familiar with Sana-chan?!"

"Her filming won't be over soon, right? Don't be too anxious, Kuroo-senpai." Akaashi Kyoji asked, "But why did Kuroo-senpai suddenly want Ms. Sana to come to the volleyball hall?"

Komi Haruki expressed the same doubt, "Yeah, not everyone is as interested in volleyball as we are. Club training is really nothing to watch. What if others find it boring?"

"Because... I also want her to see the areas where I'm good at." Koutarou Kyuuba clenched the volleyball in his hand.

Akaashi Kyoji was stunned for a moment.

I see.

Everyone has their own areas of expertise. Miss Sana shines in the field of acting, and Senior Kurosabu is touched by her, so he also wants her to see the areas in which he is good at.

In the field of volleyball, Kuroo-senpai is indeed - extremely dazzling.

Suddenly, there was a commotion around, and people could hear gasps coming from all over the stadium.

"It's Sana-chan!"

"Sana-chan looks so pretty today, woooo."

Even in a simple stadium, the visitors received the attention of the crowd.

The door of the Xiaogu Volleyball Hall was open. In the backlight, the black-haired girl's figure was slender and beautiful, and her steps were graceful. Until she walked into the light and was fully revealed, she was as exquisite and beautiful as ever.

"Hello everyone~" Kurikawa Sana greeted with a sweet smile, exuding a very friendly aura.

"Sa, sana-chan, hello!"

"Kurobu actually invited Sana-chan!"

"You actually took time out of your busy schedule to come watch our team practice... We're truly flattered!"

"Everyone is so polite..." Kurikawa Sana smiled and took out the bag she was carrying, "I brought some small cakes for everyone to eat after training~"

"Angel! This is definitely an angel!!"

"Please sign the cake, Sana-chan! I'll put it in the fridge and never eat it!"

"Hey, it's too much to say you never eat. Please sign twice for me!"

The atmosphere in the gym was relaxed and cheerful. Listening to his teammates and seniors' antics, Akaashi Kyoji couldn't help but smile a little. But he soon noticed that the person who should usually be the most active was unexpectedly quiet at this moment.

Koutarou Koutarou's face was calm, and his brown eyes flashed with extreme seriousness, like a Strix raptor before attacking.

It seems that today, Senior Kuroo will not be in negative mode.

While thinking this, Akaashi Kyoji served the first ball.

…

Kurikawa Sana sat aside and watched attentively.

Wow, it seems that Xiaogu’s usual gray student suit uniform really makes him look thinner and hides his muscles.

After putting on the short-sleeved team uniform, Kuroo looks a lot stronger - under the yellow, black and white short-sleeved team uniform of Owl Valley, the boy's muscles are thriving, and the muscles on his back are particularly prominent.

The long black knee pads wrapped around the boy's strong thigh muscles. After he walked around a few times, Kurita's fair thigh skin was faintly revealed from his sports shorts. It was very dazzling and it was hard not to notice it. Kurikawa Sana was stunned by the look.

No, he's a stylish Tokyo boy indeed! He's got a great sense of fashion!

But in the following training, Kurikawa Sana had no time to look at the knee pads.

Kotaro Bokuto took a run-up and leaped high. His spiking posture was strong and muscular, his back and arm muscles tensed and exerted force.

At the moment of spiking the ball, Kurikawa Sana seemed to be able to see the dust on the surface of the ball being hit hard, so that the edge of the palm of her hand seemed to raise a white sound wave in visual effect.

With a "boom", Koutarou Koutarou scored with a direct spike!

Wow...

Kurikawa Sana suddenly understood why Kageyama Tobio and the others had gained so much favorability after playing a game.

It turns out that from the perspective of an onlooker, the main attacker's spiking posture is so shocking and so fascinating that it is impossible to look away.

With a "bang" sound!

Another powerful spike scored.

This club training match almost became a collection of Koutarou Koutarou's spiking. As the setter, Kyoji Akaashi also performed steadily, and every ball he passed to Koutarou was clean and neat.

"Wow, what's wrong with Kuroo today? He's in ridiculously good shape, suddenly going all out..."

"It would be great if I could perform this consistently in official competitions!"

The players sighed one after another, and Koutarou, who was at the center of the conversation, ran to the black-haired girl at the sidelines, lowered his head and asked her, panting, "Sanana, did you see that spike I just made?"

Kurikawa Sana smiled and praised, "I see. Bokuto-kun's straight shots, diagonal shots, and out-of-bounds shots are all excellent. His strength and reach are also among the best. He deserves to be one of the top five main attackers in the country."

“……!”

[Kutaro Kotaro, favorability +3. 】

Upon hearing this, not only was Koutarou Koutarou stunned, but the other members of the Owl Valley team who came over and heard her answer were also shocked.

"Eh? Such professional terminology... Does Sana-chan also play volleyball?!"

"And we also know that Bokuto is one of the top five spikers in the country!"

"It's so hidden!"

Kurikawa Sana rubbed her head a little embarrassedly, "Um... I think I forgot to tell you before? I'm the manager of the Inarizaki High School men's volleyball team."

Everyone: “!!!”

"W-what?!"

"A popular model actress and the manager of a high school boys' volleyball team...what a striking contrast in status!"

"Wait, isn't Inarizaki the school where the famous Miya brothers go?! They're a strong school with the national runner-up strength!"

"Damn Inarizaki, he actually has Sana-chan as his manager!"

The members of the Owl Valley team were disheveled in the wind, and Koutarou Koutarou still looked dazed.

Even Akaashi Kyoji couldn't help but look surprised, "This is really... surprising, Ms. Sana, I've never heard you mention it before."

No wonder at the beginning, even though Kuroo-senpai’s invitation was quite unexpected, Sana-san still accepted it in a friendly manner. Was it because she knew Kuroo-senpai from the beginning?

Bai Fuxuehui's eyes lit up as well, and she came over to cuddle with her, "What a coincidence, it turns out we're both managers. I like you even more."

Kurikawa Sana: "Hey..."

At the same time, the system's electronic voice rang in her mind: [Now is the time, Sana, to propose joining the Owl Valley Alliance.]

Kurikawa Sana: [Huh? What Owl Valley Alliance?]

System: [Typhoon Valley is a renowned volleyball powerhouse in Tokyo. They have established their own summer camp alliance, commonly known as the Typhoon Valley Alliance. Every year, several high schools, including Otokoma and Ikawa, participate in the Typhoon Valley Alliance's camp training.]

[This year, Karasuno High School will likely participate. If you can join the Owl Valley Alliance's summer camp, it will be very helpful for your strategy.]

Kurikawa Sana:! ! !

【learn! ! 】

Holding Baifu Xuehui's hand, she asked devoutly, "Xuehui-chan, I seem to have heard of... the Owl Valley Alliance?"

"That's right, it is held every summer vacation." Bai Fuxuehui nodded.

"Oh? Is Inarizaki interested in joining our Owl Valley Alliance's training camp?" A middle-aged voice sounded, and it was Owl Valley's coach who walked towards them. "I've heard that Inarizaki's Coach Kurosu is a well-trained player. If we can train with Inarizaki, I believe it will be of great benefit to us at Owl Valley."

"If you're interested in participating in the Owl Valley Alliance training camp, please have your school's Coach Kurosu contact me. I'll take care of all the paperwork and matters. Here's my contact information."

After saying that, Xiaogu's majestic coach handed over a piece of paper, and the number on it was his contact number.

Ah, the training option has been triggered!

Kurikawa Sana quickly stood up and bowed to Coach Owl Valley, "Thank you, I'll tell Coach Kurosu as soon as I get back!"

"You're welcome, Inarizaki's manager."

Even after the coach left, the Xiaogu team members were still a little insecure.

"Really? We have a chance to train with Inarizaki?!"

"I'm kind of excited... I can't wait for summer vacation to come. I can't wait to have a fight with Brother Gong!"

"And there's Oshiro Alan, who's one of the top five main attackers in the country, just like Kurumi!"

"I'm still surprised that Sana-chan is Inarizaki's manager...!"

Everyone in Owl Valley was excited and wished that summer vacation would come tomorrow. Kurikawa Sana smiled and distributed the small cakes she brought. There was another round of laughter and shouts of "Thank you, Sana-chan", and Owl Valley's club training for the day also ended.

After the training, the players left one after another and the gym became empty.

The cell phone suddenly vibrated. Kurikawa Sana opened it and saw that it was a message from Sakuhaya Seiomi.

[S: Are you going back tomorrow?]

She typed back: [Yes]

[S: Yeah, got it]

[Sana: What's wrong? Sakusaya-kun]

[S: Nothing much, just wanted to say the kitten I rescued that day is doing well, getting better every day and can eat now.]

[Sana: That's great! Has Sakuhaya-kun decided on a name for it?]

[S: I’ve figured it out, it’s called koto]

Eh? koto?コート?

Kurikawa Sana laughed, "Koto" is the romanization of "coat", how could someone name a kitten "Little Coat"?

[Sana: So Koto-chan means coat?]

[S: Well, that fits with its rescue experience.]

Phew... Kurikawa Sana couldn't help but think that Sakuhaya's fluorescent green team jacket was still with her. It seemed that she really couldn't get along with the jacket.

[Sana: I wish the little jacket grows up healthy! By the way, do you need my help finding an adopter?]

[S: No thanks, I'm going to adopt it]

Huh? This is a bit surprising. Why did Sakuhaya suddenly change his mind? If I remember correctly, he had previously said he wanted to adopt the child.

[Sana: That's great! Next time you're free in Tokyo, can I come visit Koto-chan?]

[S: It’s up to you] (withdraw)

[S: Yes]

Great! Kurikawa Sana happily put away her phone and prepared to clean up and pack up the bag of leftover cake to take away.

After she finished cleaning up, she looked up and saw Koutarou Koutarou changed back into his casual clothes and walked out of the gym locker room.

Kurikawa Sana opened her eyes wide in surprise.

After taking a bath, the boy's black and white gradient hair is no longer hanging up, but is hanging down. With bangs, Koutarou Katsuta seems like a different person, with a different style of handsomeness.

Step by step, he stretched out his long legs and walked towards her.

Then, he stopped in front of her, and the boy's tall and strong body cast a shadow in front of her.

"Sanana."

There were two completely different emotions in his voice, which were extremely contradictory.

"I really hope that summer vacation will come soon."

Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment, then smiled softly and said, "Me too, Konnosuke."

[Kutaro Kotaro, favorability +2. 】

The door opened with a click, and the black-haired boy walked out of the locker room, with mist shrouding his body, and also walked towards her direction.

"Kuroo-senpai is right." Akaashi Kyoji's handsome face had a gentle smile. "I hope to see you again during the summer vacation, Miss Sana."

[Akawe Kyouji, favorability +3. 】

Kurikawa Sana lowered her eyes and replied softly, "Yes, I will."

We will definitely meet again.

This compact and fulfilling trip to Tokyo is over.

So……

See you later, young people from Tokyo.

The next time we meet will be in the scorching hot summer.