Chapter 49 Volleyball 09
"Kurikawa-san, why are you the manager of the men's volleyball team instead of playing for the women's team?!"
"He clearly possesses speed, jumping ability, explosive power, and skills that are even better than the top-ranked main attackers in the men's volleyball team—"
"With your level, it would be easy for you to qualify for the Spring High School and National Competitions, and even pursue a professional career. Why are you wasting your talent like this?"
Kageyama Tobio's sincere and doubtful question was loud and clear, but the surrounding area was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
Hinata Shoyo and Yamaguchi Tadashi were trembling with fear, feeling that the gazes of the three men from Inarizaki were about to kill them, as if they, Inarizaki, would lose their manager in the next second.
Tsukishima Hotaru closed her eyes, thinking out of sight, out of mind, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart once again about Kageyama's character.
Not to mention that Kurikawa-senpai is a second-year senior, and she is a girl he has only met once. They are not familiar with each other enough to ask such a question. How did he ask it so naturally?
All I can say is that Kageyama is indeed a super volleyball fanatic. In his eyes, volleyball is the best in the world, so much so that he simply cannot understand why others have outstanding volleyball talents but do not pursue a volleyball career.
But it is obvious that for this girl named Kurikawa Sana, with her appearance and abilities, any path she takes will have a bright future, and volleyball is not the only thing in her life.
So, what would her answer be?
When she opened her eyes again, Tsukishima Hotaru saw the black-haired girl slowly turning around.
Gong You, who was beside her, subconsciously clenched his fists, and his voice was a little hoarse when he spoke: "... Sana, do you want to play women's volleyball?"
When he was serious, Miya You even subconsciously removed the suffix "ちゃん" when he addressed her.
——If Sana chose to join the women's volleyball team, he would not be able to spend time with her every day like he does now.
But as someone who also loves volleyball, he understands better than anyone else that if Sana really wants to join the women's volleyball team, he has no reason to stop her and it is impossible for him to stop her.
It's just that they will feel extremely lost. If Sana chooses to leave, her time with them will be like a flash in the pan.
Miyaji turned around and looked at her seriously, "Don't worry about that guy Yu. Just do what you want."
“………”
The fire burning in the deep blue eyes of Kageyama Tobio across from her was so intense, and the expressions of the Miyako and Kakuna around her were also very serious, and Kurikawa Sana suddenly felt pressured.
If I don't answer this question properly, considering Kageyama-kun's love for volleyball, his favorability will probably be reduced.
Kurikawa Sana took a deep breath.
"Just like Kageyama-kun said, my speed, jumping ability, and explosive power are all amazing, right? My spike height of over 340cm is higher than that of the top male spikers in the national rankings. It's unrealistic, right?"
"Indeed, that's right," Kageyama Tobio responded subconsciously. "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that someone of that height and weight could pull off a jump and spike of that height."
Her height is very close to Hinata Shoyo's, and precisely because her figure is particularly petite among volleyball players, the visual effect when she jumps is so shocking.
The scene was simply soaring into the sky, like a bird spreading its wings and flying.
It's impossible to look away.
"Unscientific means 'abnormal'. This kind of jumping ability and explosive power can be called talent, but it is indeed unscientific to the point of being weird. Kageyama-kun, as you can see, my height and muscles are obviously not enough to support this 'talent'."
"Because this is a talent that 'doesn't belong' to me. If I were to use it intensively, I would actually be overdrawing my body in advance, which would come at the cost of exhaustion... Therefore, I can't play volleyball intensively."
Kageyama Tobio's face turned pale, "Overdrawing your body..."
The more detailed reasons might involve the personal privacy of the senior sister's health. Even if he was as straightforward as he was, he would not continue to ask.
Instead, there is a strong sense of regret.
Possessing such a precious talent, he is unable to show his talent on the field.
Hinata Shoyo was also stunned, and then he immediately rushed over, his voice nervous: "I'm sorry! Senior, I didn't know your physical condition, and I forced you to play this game..."
"Don't worry, Hinata-kun. The doctor just advised me not to engage in long-term, high-intensity and strenuous training. An occasional recreational game or two is fine."
Moved by his sunny and warm personality, Kurikawa Sana smiled at him and said, "Besides, I really wanted to play too. I should thank Hinata-kun for letting me enjoy a wonderful match."
“……!”
Unable to resist the other party's dazzling smile, the orange-haired boy's fair and handsome face turned red in an instant, and he took several steps back and hid behind Yamaguchi Tadashi.
Yamaguchi Tadashi: "???"
Tsukishima Hotaru: “…”
It really is unbearable to watch.
"To think there's such a thing... Sana, you never told us and Senior Kita before." Gong You frowned, and his voice became serious for once. "Fortunately, Sana-chan doesn't do the physical work in the club activities."
Kakuna Rintaro glanced at her and said, "Yu, you sound like you did it for her. It was obviously me and Alan who did it, but all you have in mind is practicing."
Gong You: "Ahahaha, is that so? Don't expose me in front of the juniors from other schools!"
Miyaji moved to the side, not really wanting to admit that the person next to him was his brother.
"...It's such a shame." After listening to Kurikawa Sana's explanation, Kageyama Tobio hesitated, his eyes complicated. "If Senior could stand on the Spring High School field, it would definitely be very exciting."
Kurikawa Sana choked.
Wow, Kageyama-kun is really obsessed with volleyball.
But, has she passed the test now?
The system's voice rang in her mind: [That's a good reason, Sana. How did you come up with that?]
Kurikawa Sana: [Because it's really unscientific. I'm 165cm tall, but I've achieved the strength and jumping height that only a 2-meter main attacker can have... It's completely against common sense. Who would have thought that a system mall existed?]
System: [Okay, you are indeed the one.]
"Don't you think it's a pity? I can feel that you like volleyball very much, senior."
Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment.
So sharp, should I say you're truly a brains 5? Kageyama-kun.
During the short match just now, she was so excited that her fingertips trembled for a moment.
She really likes volleyball.
I like volleyball, I like the feeling of sweating while exercising, and I like a healthy body.
That's right, a healthy body - it was for this that she came into this world and became the manager of the volleyball club.
"I do like volleyball. Besides my physical condition, my modeling work also takes up a lot of my time, so I chose to be the manager of our school's volleyball club."
The girl's voice was soft and gentle, with a genuine yearning in her tone.
"So... being able to see everyone play volleyball and being able to watch them make it to the nationals, that's enough for me."
Hearing this, Miya Gemini and Kakuname Ryutaro couldn't help but stand there in a daze.
Then, without any prior agreement, the same thought emerged in the minds of the three people - this year, they must win the championship.
This year is the last year that Kita-senpai and his friends, who are in their third year, can enter Spring High School, and it is also the first year that the Inarizaki Volleyball Club meets Sana.
They were both runners-up the year before last. Inarizaki’s banner read “No need to dwell on yesterday”. People should keep improving. Only the champion can be stronger than last year’s runner-up.
Not only did the expressions of Inarizaki and the other two become firm and serious, but Kageyama Tobio's expression also gradually softened after a brief moment of surprise.
The black-haired boy's deep blue eyes looked at Kurikawa Sana calmly, like a deep blue ocean.
"I understand, Senior."
[Kageyama Tobio, Favorability +5.]
"Then if there's a chance in the future, can I pass the ball to you, Kurikawa-senpai?"
!!!
Kurikawa Sana was stunned.
I was prepared for my favorability to decrease, but I didn't expect it to actually increase instead of decrease? What a pleasant surprise!
Gong You on the side frowned instantly, with an expression as if facing a great enemy.
Others might not think there's anything wrong with this, but as a fellow setter, why did he feel that Kageyama's words "wanting to pass the ball to her" sounded off in every way?!
Damn that little brat! Not only does he keep calling her "senior," he even wants to pass the ball to her!
On the Karasuno side, Hinata Shoyo and Yamaguchi Tadaya were shocked.
I've never seen Kageyama talk so many words in one breath, nor have I seen Kageyama be so proactive towards anyone. It's really rare!
However, what no one knew was that if they could put themselves in Kageyama Tobio's perspective at this moment, they would find that the face of the black-haired girl in front of them was actually a yellow-blue volleyball in his eyes.
From the moment Kurikawa Sana hit her first powerful jump serve, from the moment she displayed her amazing strength, the girl's face automatically took the shape of a volleyball in Kageyama Tobio's eyes.
Kageyama Tobio stared directly at the girl in front of him, his eyes focused and calm.
A girl who plays volleyball so well must be the incarnation of the volleyball goddess.
It is normal that the volleyball goddess has a volleyball on her head.
[Kageyama Tobio, Favorability +3.]
Kurikawa Sana was confused: "......???"
What happened? I'm still adding QAQ
No matter what, as long as you have a favorable impression, that’s good! !
"Of course, Kageyama-kun." Kurikawa Sana smiled brightly, "There will definitely be a chance in the future."
"Thank you, Senior."
Gong You: “!!!”
The golden fox screamed instantly: "How can this be?! Sana-chan, how could you agree to this?! I won't allow it! I'm the only one who can pass the ball to you!!"
But his screams could no longer be heard from the other side. Instead, the black-haired girl took out her cell phone and started exchanging Line accounts with the four junior students from Karasuno across from her.
She looked like she was in a very good mood, with cheerful flower bubbles appearing on her head.
Kakuna Rintaro deadpanned as he pulled the screaming, deformed fox back, "Forget it, Yuu, maybe we're already old for being in the second year."
Gong You: “…”
Miyaji: “…”
The young orange-haired underclassman was so flattered that he started stuttering, "Eh, is this really possible? Can I really message you after adding you? Wouldn't that be too much of a bother..."
[Hinata Shoyo, Favorability +5. ]
"Of course you can. How can it be a bother? Line is for sending messages."
After saying that, Kurikawa Sana turned around, curled her lips, handed the phone to the boy with glasses in front of her, smiled and winked at him.
She didn't say anything, but her blue eyes looked at him intently.
Tsukishima Hotaru: “…”
He was silent for a moment, then reached out and took her phone, entering his Line account.
"Tsukishima Hotaru."
The boy gave his name. His voice was very special, as sweet and melodious as the gurgling of a spring, so beautiful that you would never forget it after hearing it once.
Met him.
【Tsukishima Hotaru】
Position: MB (External Hitter)
Back number: No. 11
School: Karasuno High School (Grade 1, Class 4)
Height: 188.3cm
Weight: 68.4KG
Birthday: September 27
Zodiac sign: Libra
Five-dimensional abilities: Technique 3, Speed 3, Strength 2, Jump 3, Physical Strength 3, Brain 5
Siblings: Brother
Recent troubles: After entering high school, many people asked him how to pronounce the word "firefly"
Favorite food: Strawberry shortcake
Specialties: Adaptive blocking, extremely intelligent, good at taunting opponents, good at analyzing opponents, is the "rationality" of Karasuno, rational yet tenacious and relentless
[Tsukishima Hotaru, current favorability: 13.]
…
Hmm... Such a low favorability, Kurikawa Sana thought.
Sure enough, she is as aloof as she looks. Besides, unlike Hinata and Kageyama, Tsukishima-kun did not have a sudden increase in favorability towards her after seeing her ball skills.
Is it because he doesn't love volleyball as much as Kageyama and Hinata? Or is it because he just hasn't discovered his love for volleyball yet...
And his favorite food was actually strawberry shortcake? What a contrast! Surely the tallest hunk should eat the pinkest shortcake? But she didn't have any...
Wait, the puff that Kakumei just bought seems to be strawberry flavored. Maybe I should try it first?
Kurikawa Sana's eyes curved, and she smiled as she handed over the large bag of puffs. "Tsukishima-kun, please have some of these. Consider this my welcome gift."
As she raised the bag of puffs, the fresh and sweet scent of strawberries flowed in the air, refreshing her heart.
Just like the girl's smile at this moment, it is so sweet that it cannot be ignored.
“……!”
Tsukishima Hotaru opened her eyes slightly in surprise.
After a long while, he took it and said "hmm" softly.
There was a subtle unnaturalness in the boy's pleasant voice. "...Thank you."
[Tsukishima Hotaru, Favorability +1.]
However, in stark contrast to the warmth here, the Inarizaki trio on the side could not smile.
Kakuna Rintaro, who had been waiting in line for a long time to buy cream puffs: "..."
Miyaji, who was waiting to eat the puffs: "..."
As for a certain golden fox, after seeing this scene, it screamed as if it was about to mutate.
Damn it!!
That's his puff! This is unbearable!
These guys not only stole his unique right to serve the ball to Sana-chan, but they also stole his puffs!!
Karasuno, right?! He's not done with this school!
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