Chapter 70 Volleyball 30
The girl's slender fingers flew across the phone screen, sending out message after message.
[Sana: Oikawa-kun, this weekend is our Inarizaki High School's school festival. Oikawa-kun, are you interested in coming to visit? (wink emoji)]
[sana: Iwaizumi-kun, this weekend is our Inarizaki High School's school festival. Would you be interested in coming and visiting? (starry eyes emoji)]
[Sana: Hinata-kun, this weekend is our Inarizaki High School's school festival. Are you interested in coming to visit? (Warm smile emoji)]
[sana: Kageyama-kun, this weekend is our Inarizaki High School's school festival. Kageyama-kun, are you interested in coming to visit? (wink.emoji)]
[sana: Tsukishima-kun, this weekend is our Inarizaki High School's school festival. Would you be interested in visiting? (sunglasses.emoji)]
The system that witnessed all this: [……………]
Why don't you create a group for them? It would be more convenient that way.
Even the system couldn't help but grumble: "No, isn't that a bit too careless? Aside from the person's name, not a single word was changed in the entire sentence."
Kurikawa Sana was puzzled, "I changed it, the final emoticon is different!"
system:【………】
"Although the words are roughly the same, my heart is sincere. I have also invited Yamaguchi-kun from Karasuno. I really hope they can agree." Kurikawa Sana's expression was sincere and there was no pretense.
The system sighed: "Alright, but why only invite Aoba Johsai, Karasuno, and Ushijima of Shiratorizawa?"
Kurikawa Sana whispered, "I'm afraid that after inviting Ushijima, Oikawa Toru and Iwaizumi Ichi won't want to come."
system:【……】
That does make some sense, and it's quite insightful.
So why are all of them from Miyagi Prefecture? Where are Kousagi and Akaashi from Tokyo?
"The organizer of the summer camp is the Owl Valley Alliance. Kurosabu-kun and Akaashi-kun will definitely meet then."
"Aoba Johsa is not within the Owl Valley Alliance, and Karasuno has not yet confirmed whether it can join this year's training camp, so we will invite everyone from Miyagi Prefecture first." Kurikawa Sana analyzed it clearly.
System: [I see. Then what about Sakuhaya?]
"As for Sakuhaya-kun, I can see him when I go to visit the rescued kittens..." Kurikawa Sana muttered softly, "Besides, I can't handle so many people inviting at once! She's not the Queen of the Sea!"
System: [Would you like to take a look at the text message you just sent and repeat it?]
Kurikawa Sana: "System, you are not good QAQ"
The system chuckled: "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Go outside and meet everyone. It's not good for the master to hide in the room for too long."
"Okay!" Kurikawa Sana didn't receive a reply for a while, so she put down her phone and hurried back to the living room.
She had only been in the room for two minutes when she was stunned when she walked out of the living room.
Because she saw the Inarizaki boy group all wearing aprons - they were wearing aprons of various colors, and their tall stature made her originally spacious open kitchen seem cramped.
The young men slightly rolled up the cuffs of their white shirts, revealing their muscular arms and tense biceps, making the ordinary act of cutting vegetables full of subtle astringency.
Especially Kakuna Rintaro, he was wearing the pink and white apron hanging on the wall of her kitchen, which had a cute lace trim. Combined with Kakuna's expressionless and cold face, the contrast was perfect.
Her nose suddenly felt a little hot, and Kurikawa Sana thought that it was probably because she had been too irritated recently.
How could she wear such an ordinary apron so elegantly? As soon as she opened the door and walked out, she thought her living room had turned into a butler cafe.
Hmm? Wait, Butler Cafe?
Kurikawa Sana suddenly had another flash of inspiration and stepped forward to ask, "Senior Kita, have we decided on a store for our club to go to during the school festival?"
Unlike the Teiko Festival, where different themes are set up for classes, Inarizaki is organized in the form of clubs.
Cute pet milk tea shops, tea houses, tarot card readings, art exhibitions, haunted houses, garden parties... The school festival has all kinds of simulated business activities, which makes people excited every time.
Kita Shinsuke, who had just finished cooking rice, turned around and said with a smile, "Hmm? Not yet, does Sana have any ideas?"
Kurikawa Sana covered her nose, which felt like it was about to bleed, and said, "How about the Fox God Café?!"
Kita Shinsuke was stunned for a moment, "Fox God Envoy... Cafe?"
"Yeah! A fox messenger theme!" Kurikawa Sana suggested excitedly. "There are still a few days until the weekend. I can ask the wardrobe lady at the agency to whip up the themed clothes quickly. This theme is perfect for our volleyball club!"
Everyone became interested and came over to ask, "How do you build it?"
"Twin foxes with gold and silver skin." Kurikawa Sana pointed at Miya Yu and Miya Osamu.
"Tibetan fox." Kurikawa Sana pointed at Kakuna Rintaro again.
"Exotic black fox." Kurikawa Sana looked at Oshiro Alan.
"A local fox from Hyogo Prefecture." He turned to Ginjima Yui, Akagi Michinari and Da Er Ren.
The girl shifted her gaze, looking at Kita Shinsuke with eyes full of piety and awe—"The God himself."
Kita Shinsuke: “…”
Everyone in Inarizaki was lost in thought: "......"
"What a perfect fox sculpture cafe!" Kurikawa Sana's azure eyes turned into stars in an instant, and a non-existent fox tail seemed to appear behind her, swaying happily.
After a brief silence, Kita Shinsuke sighed and smiled, saying in a gentle tone, "I think it's okay. As long as you're happy, Sana."
Kakuna Rintaro could almost hear a hint of helplessness and doting in Kita-senpai's tone.
After thinking for a second, Kita Shinsuke added, "Besides, our school's name, Inarizaki, comes from Inari, the deity in charge of grain and commercial prosperity. Foxes are Inari's messengers. So, a Fox Shrine Café is a really good idea. It fits the school festival theme and is also innovative."
Rintaro Kakuname: "..."
In just a second, Senior Bei came up with a perfect argument for her sudden proposal, demonstrating the feasibility of this plan from multiple perspectives of history and cultural background.
This astonishing amount of knowledge, shouldn't we say she's worthy of being called Senior Bei? Just pamper her.
"Ohhhh—so that's how it is!" Everyone immediately looked at the godlike Captain Bei with admiration: "As expected of you, Senior Bei! As expected of a top student who got perfect scores in every subject!"
The sudden proposal was adopted directly. Kurikawa Sana smiled and cheered: "Great!!"
Kita Shinsuke looked at her quietly, and the faint curve at the corner of his mouth unconsciously deepened a little.
The girl's smile is bright and sweet. Just by looking at it, one can feel her genuine happiness and joy, and be infected involuntarily.
【Kitanosuke, Favorability +5.】
Gong You asked curiously, "What role does Sana-chan play?"
"I know the answer to this question!" Ginjima Yui excitedly answered, "It's the Princess of Inarizaki, the Divine Envoy!"
"......?!!" Kurikawa Sana's face flushed red. "No, this is too embarrassing. Where did this title come from?"
Kakuna Rintaro explained and consoled him, "This nickname has been around for a long time. It was posted on the school BBS forum. When you first enrolled, many students already called you that privately."
"Really? Forum?"
"Yes, Mr. Manager, there is not a single negative comment on the forum. He is the pride of us Inarizaki!" Akagi Michinari proudly put his hands on his hips and said, "This is the first time that our Inarizaki has a star student!"
Da Er Lian nodded in agreement. "That's right. This is the first time the forum has been so harmonious. There were all kinds of insults in the anonymous section, but definitely no one insulted our manager."
Ginjima Yui looked up at the sky and sighed, "Is this the dominance of absolute beauty that unifies aesthetics?"
Kurikawa Sana's face turned even redder, and Miya Yu couldn't help but rush over and pinch the girl's pink cheeks, "Wow... so cute Sana-chan! It's a foul!!"
Miyaji, who was already busy as a top at the kitchen counter, rushed over immediately after seeing this scene and slapped someone's claws away with one paw, "Don't try to be lazy! Come over and help me!"
Gong Yoo: "Woo waa ...
Miyaji: "Shut up you laziness incarnate!"
Kurikawa Sana: "..."
She glanced uncertainly at the large words on her TV screen: "Celebrating the reconciliation of the twins!!"
He shifted his gaze and looked up at the ceiling.
Today is also a day for the twin brothers to love each other :D
…
*
After a lot of hectic preparations, Master Miyaji's gourmet feast was finally ready.
The table was overflowing with delicious food, each one beautifully sliced and presented in a giant sashimi ice basin, ceremoniously topped with dry ice – supposedly made by Kakuname in chemistry class. A mist of white vapor enveloped the colorful salmon belly, tuna belly, and various shellfish sashimi, creating a feast for the eyes.
There is a wide variety of tempura, sushi and rice balls, and the tempting aroma of various yakitori skewers and caramel-colored grilled eels has already filled the space on the first floor, making people's mouths water.
The boys, who had already entered the Fatal Fury state, clasped their hands together devoutly, held their chopsticks in between, and closed their eyes in gratitude.
"I'm welcome. Thank you for your hard work!"
"I'm starting!"
When they took the first bite, it seemed as if gorgeous special effects appeared around them, and they were so moved that they shed tears.
The sashimi is sliced to the perfect thickness, fresh and melts in your mouth. The sushi has just the right amount of vinegar and wasabi, and the rice triangles are warm and rich with toppings. The yakitori sauce is perfectly balanced between salty and sweet, and the tempura is fried to a crispy exterior and tender interior. Every dish is exceptionally well-executed, even better than at established restaurants.
"Help, this is too delicious!!"
"How long have you been learning how to cure it?!"
"Damn it! Not only is he talented at volleyball, he's also talented at cooking and he's handsome too!"
"Zhi, I support your dream. I also want to eat this in the future."
Everyone at Inarizaki sighed as they ate their food. Seeing the dishes on the table being swept away at an astonishing speed, a faint smile appeared on Miyaji's usually cold and handsome face.
The feeling of being recognized is always so pleasant.
"Oh no, it's almost nine o'clock, and Kurikawa-san's TV show is about to start!"
"Turn on the TV quick—which channel is it on?"
"It's on NTV!"
The TV was quickly tuned to the corresponding channel. Everyone was looking forward to it, and Kurikawa Sana was also staring at the TV screen a little nervously.
The first ten minutes or so of the series have a very depressing atmosphere. It is a clip where the heroine Asuka suffers from school violence and bullying in her teenage years. It is depressing, tragic and suffocating.
"Damn it, I really can't understand those who bully people in school!" Ginjima Yui was filled with indignation.
Akagi Michinari also saw this and his fists stiffened. "This kind of person deserves to be punished. If you have the guts, come to our Inarizaki and let us teach you a lesson."
"That's right! Something like this will never happen in our school!"
The tragic experience of the heroine Asuka in the front is very immersive. The background music of the series is depressing, and the color tone of the picture tends to be dark and bleak.
Until the heroine Bai Yueguangxing Jian Zhenli appeared, the rainstorm symbolizing sadness stopped and the sky suddenly brightened.
The girl's snow-white and slender hands handed over a soft handkerchief. As the camera moved upwards, the girl in the uniform of the aristocratic academy had a pure and beautiful face, and her expression was full of worry.
--"How are you?"
Kurikawa Sana heard her own voice coming from the TV.
"Ohhhh, the manager is here!!"
“So beautiful!!”
"She has long straight black hair with a princess cut, and her eyes are black too. Is she wearing cosmetic contact lenses?"
Kurikawa Sana nodded sheepishly, "Yes."
"nice!!!"
Akagi Lucheng came out to maintain order, "Quiet down and keep watching!"
The twins, usually the most active, were surprisingly quiet at this moment. They both watched the TV intently, as if not wanting to miss a single moment, the bright light of the screen dancing in their pupils.
Kakuna Rintaro and Kita Shinsuke were as quiet as ever. The latter turned and said, "Excellent acting, Sana. You are also very talented in this area."
Kita-senpai and the director who was filming at the time made the same comment. Kurikawa Sana felt shy but also happy. "Thank you Kita-senpai."
In the later episodes, Hoshimi Mari, played by Kurikawa Sana, appeared again. It was the scene where she was talking to the heroine Asuka under the tree at Owl Valley Academy. Kurikawa Sana clearly remembered that there was a Kurosaurus owl on the tree at that time, and in the end she still got a pass.
After that, the first episode was finished airing, and it seemed that her later scenes were moved to the second episode.
Weibai Alan: "Ah? Why is it gone?!"
Big Ear Training: "If one episode is broadcast per week, then doesn't that mean we have to wait until next week?"
Akagi Lucheng put his hands together and said, "Please let me watch one more episode. I will do anything."
Kurikawa Sana: “Pfft…”
She nearly burst out laughing at everyone's antics, but then she realized something—the original novel was incredibly popular, and Hoshimi Mari had quite a few haters. Would she get scolded?!
Noticing the girl's sudden change in expression, Kakuna Rintaro, who had been looking at his phone since her scene, suddenly asked, "Are you worried about what the online audience will say?"
Kurikawa Sana was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes..."
Kakuna Rintaro handed her the phone, "Don't worry, the reviews are all very positive."
As soon as she picked it up, she saw the trending searches on Twitter, with real-time comments constantly appearing—
[Have you watched the new drama from the Japanese drama queen? It's at the top of the ratings again, but the adult version of the heroine she plays hasn't appeared yet. The peak ratings came when her character, Hoshimi Mari, appeared.]
Does anyone know if Zhenli will appear in the later episodes? This is so good!
[It seems to be a new actor named Sana, and her acting is also very good. ]
[No wonder Asuka can't forget her, Zhenli has grown up like this! If I were Asuka, I would never forget her! ]
[Any haters of the original novel of Truth who want to come out and try again? I'll beat them up if they come!]
…
Kurikawa Sana felt relieved and was overjoyed. "Thank you, Kakuname-kun."
"You're welcome."
When she wanted to return the phone, Kurikawa Sana unexpectedly saw that the lock screen of Kakuna's phone was the picture she had just taken - surrounded by colorful balloons, and the words "Welcome everyone to the volleyball club" appeared on the TV screen!
The composition, lighting, and tonal atmosphere of this photo are all very exquisite, and it has the texture of a popular Instagram wallpaper. Kurikawa Sana exclaimed in surprise: "It's so beautiful..."
[Kadona Rintaro, Favorability +3. ]
Kakuna Rintaro paused and said, "Well, I like it very much, so I used it as my phone wallpaper."
"That's great. I want this photo too. Can you send it to me?"
"no problem."
The brown-haired boy smiled faintly, then unlocked the screen again, opened the chat box with her, and sent her the photo she wanted.
Kita Shinsuke, who was standing next to him, cast a casual glance at him, and in an instant, the image of Kakuna Rintaro unlocking his phone screen came into view.
“……?!”
Kita Shinsuke was a little surprised.
The moment Rentaro unlocked his phone screen, if he saw correctly—
His phone's home screen wallpaper is a magazine cover photo of Sana.
Rintaro...
Kita Shinsuke's eyes flickered for a moment, and he subconsciously looked at the twins on the other side.
When he finally looked away, he happened to see the turned-off TV screen. In the black screen, Kita Shinsuke saw his own reflection.
“…”
The boy, who was always calm and composed, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
…
*
The warm and joyful gathering ended, and Kurikawa Sana smiled and waved to everyone at the door, "Thank you everyone, good night~"
"Good night, Mr. Manager!"
"Thank you for your hospitality, Kurikawa-san—"
After telling everyone to be careful when going home, Kurikawa Sana hurried back to her room and checked everyone's replies on her phone.
[Talent will blossom and bear fruit: Really? Really? Are you sure you're inviting me? Didn't Kuri-chan send the wrong message?]
Five minutes later.
[Talent will bear fruit: I don’t care if I sent the wrong message, just consider it an invitation!]
[Talent will bear fruit: Okay, I just checked with Iwa-chan to make sure you didn't send the wrong message. See you this weekend, Kuri-chan. (wink emoji)]
It felt like I could hear Toru Oikawa's playful voice with its wavy lines through the screen. Kurikawa Sana just replied with a smile, "See you on the weekend, Oikawa-kun," and then she suddenly realized that if she had checked with Iwaizumi-kun, would they have discovered her identical invitation words?
But just now, when she was watching TV in the living room, she heard the notification sounds of Oikawa Toru, Iwaizumi Ichi, Kageyama, and Hinata all adding favorability points, so it should be okay :D
[iwaizumi: Thank you very much for the invitation. I will come with Oikawa this weekend. (handshake.emoji)]
Simple and reliable Iwaizumi-kun, she could feel the value of that handshake emoticon even through the screen!
The two people from Aoba Castle West are now stable, and Kurikawa Sana continues to check the responses from the Karasuno group.
[Little さな giant:! ! ! ]
[Little Giant: Is it really possible for me to come to the school festival?]
[Little Giant: Please let me participate! I’ll ride my bike to Hyogo Prefecture on the weekends! (Struggle.emoji)!]
Kurikawa Sana: “Pfft…”
Hinata-kun is so cute, like a little sun, always warm and energetic.
[Sana: How can you ride a bicycle?! Since I invited you, I’ll buy you a Shinkansen ticket~ (laughing emoji)]
Continue to check out the reply from a certain volleyball head.
[Kageyama Tobio: Got it, Senpai. Thank you for the invitation. I will definitely come this weekend.]
[Kageyama Tobio: I just wonder if I'll have the chance to play another game of basketball with Senpai again?]
What a straightforward person, his Line nickname is his full name. But Kageyama-kun really is a volleyball-brained person, his mind is full of playing ball.
[Sana: I guess I can’t this time. I need to focus on preparing for my piano performance at the school festival~]
It was already so late, and these DKs who had excessive amounts of club training during the day should have already gone to bed. Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio's messages did not show as read for a while, so Kurikawa Sana continued to check the next person's reply.
Please let me on stage! : Really? Thank you so much for inviting me! I'm so honored! I really don't know how to express it, it's such an honor! Thank you! I'll be there!
[Please let me go! : Um, I wonder if the senior invited Yue? (Nervous.emoji)]
Ah, Yamaguchi-kun from Karasuno is such a polite, gentle and delicate good boy, which is in stark contrast to his line nickname of "Please let me play!"
As for inviting Ah Yue, of course she did. That was Tsukishima-kun, whose favorability rating was as high as 22 points! How could she not invite him?
But when she opened the chat box with Tsukishima Hotaru, Kurikawa Sana was stunned.
Ah, this...ah?
A whole night has passed, and the message I sent to Tsukishima Hotaru is still unread! TVT
As expected of you! Tsukishima-kun!
…
*
Miyagi Prefecture, Tsukishima family.
When Tsukishima Hotaru woke up and saw the message on her phone, for a moment she thought she was still asleep and in a dream.
It was not until he picked up the black-framed glasses on the bedside table, put them on, and read it carefully again that he was sure that the message was true.
When I got home last night, my phone was out of battery. Tsukishima Hotaru took a shower, charged her phone, and went to sleep. When I woke up and turned on the fully charged phone, I saw this message.
Kurikawa Sana, that popular model, that shining superstar—someone like that would actually send him a text message to invite him to her school festival?
Why? Were they really that familiar with each other? They were clearly just acquaintances who had only met once.
Tsukishima Hotaru still clearly remembers that when he returned home last night, his brother and mother were sitting in the living room on the first floor of their house watching TV together - it was the prime-time TV series in which she starred.
At that time, his mother asked his brother in surprise, what is the name of this lovely little actress, she is so beautiful. His brother Tsukishima Amimitsu was also stunned and quickly took out his phone to search her name.
No need to search, her name is Kurikawa Sana, and her stage name is Sana - Tsukishima Hotaru thought lightly in her heart at that time.
But he didn't say it in the end. Tsukishima Hotaru just stood at the stairs and watched for a while. When the commercial came on, he turned around and went upstairs to rest.
The girl, who was already incredibly dazzling, has now evolved into an actress and artist who appears on TV, and the distance between them is even greater.
Tsukishima Hotaru couldn't understand why Hinata was always so full of anticipation. He always drank the protein powder that Kurikawa-san said was given to him with a bright smile. That person was obviously like a dazzling star in the sky, so far away.
So why did she suddenly invite him to the school festival in Inarizaki?
What about the others? Did Kageyama and Hinata receive the same message?
Just as he was calmly thinking about how to reply to this message, the chat box suddenly showed [The other party is typing].
Does this mean that before he even replied to her message, the girl far away in Hyogo Prefecture opened the chat box with him again early in the morning?
Tsukishima Hotaru was stunned for a moment.
[sana: Ah, I read it, but didn’t reply (crying.emoji)]
[Sana: Was my invitation too sudden? Sorry to bother Tsukishima-kun.]
So this means...she has withdrawn her invitation to him.
Tsukishima Hotaru's arm, which was holding the phone, tensed slightly for half a second.
Isn’t this great? He doesn’t have to think or worry about what kind of answer he should give.
But the next second, the girl sent another message.
[Sana: I invited everyone from Karasuno who I met last time in Miyagi Prefecture. Kageyama-kun, Hinata-kun, and Yamaguchi-kun all agreed.]
[sana: I really hope Tsukishima-kun can come too QAQ]
“……!”
He sat quietly on the bed, staring at the phone screen for a long time.
After a long silence, the boy's slender white fingers flew across the phone screen and he finally replied to the other party.
[Yue: I see. Thanks for the invitation.]
[Yue: I will come when the time comes.]
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