Chapter 28: Camp II She was so scared that she wanted to scream but couldn’t make a sound…
Although there was a gentle breeze in the mountains, the rising sun was becoming increasingly scorching. Yuihara Kaoru wiped the sweat from her forehead with her arm, afraid it would drip into her eyes.
Physical fitness, and more physical fitness.
It's about five kilometers from the base to the top of the mountain, and then you have to turn back.
Yuihara Xiangcheng felt that they had been running for a long time but still could not get close to the top of the mountain.
Kobayashi An, who had not exercised for a long time but still wanted to join them, fell to the ground in a mess. Fortunately, her sister Kobayashi Kei had prepared knee pads for her in advance, so she only scraped the skin on her palm.
"You guys go ahead. I'll go with A-Kyo." Kobayashi Kei said, supporting her sister. Matsumoto Genon nodded and continued forward with the others.
You can't stop, if you stop you will have no strength.
I can't talk either, as it will disrupt my breathing rhythm.
Running in silence, Yuihara Kaoki passed the time with random thoughts - in a few days, she would compete with Sagami Private School to determine the recommended venue. If she could win the competition...
The next second she was tripped by a small stone, but luckily nothing happened, and she successfully restrained her imagination.
Win or lose, just have fun playing! It's great to see more players and more playing styles!
After finally reaching the top of the mountain, the boys who had come up to rest a long time ago had already started rushing down. Xiangcheng supported her knees with her hands and greeted Yukimura and the others with difficulty.
Yukimura came over with a bottle of water in his hand and handed it to her: "Get up and walk around. Drink some water to replenish your energy."
Xiangcheng took the water and looked up at Yukimura. He was only slightly out of breath, his sweat-absorbing headband barely damp. She felt a little envious of this stamina monster.
"So, do you want to get up early and go jogging with me during the holidays?" Yukimura asked.
Xiangcheng thought about it seriously for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay!"
It’s a blessing to meet such a strong training partner.
Seeing that the others had already gone down the mountain, Yukimura said goodbye in a good mood: "Then it's a deal. See you at the foot of the mountain later."
Xiangcheng waved and watched him leave.
"You and Yukimura-kun have such a good relationship!" Kotomi Igarashi put her arm on Kaoru's shoulder again.
Xiangcheng, bearing the weight of her senior's large frame, said, "Yukimura is such a nice person."
Igarashi Kotomi grinned at her and sarcastically said, "Does Yukimura-kun know that you're always giving him the "nice guy" card?"
Xiangcheng was about to twist the cap off, but she realized it had already been opened. She silently held the cap in her hand, not answering Igarashi's question, and drank the sweet source of life.
Igarashi raised his eyebrows and shook his head like an Indian: "Oh~ Xiangcheng is shy~"
Aiko Masuda suddenly said something into Matsumoto Genon's ear, and Matsumoto couldn't help but laugh out loud.
At this time, the Kobayashi sisters finally reached the top of the mountain. Matsumoto Genon stopped laughing and said, "Everyone, rest for another quarter of an hour, then we'll return."
Xiangcheng quickly finished a bottle of water and placed it in the recycling bin. After walking a few steps, he turned back, unscrewed the cap, and secretly put it in his pants pocket.
The way down the mountain was much easier than the way up. Even though everyone knew that their thighs would be very sore tomorrow, they did not stretch or rest in the middle of the way. They only stopped when they returned to the venue in a flash.
I really don’t want to be left far behind by boys.
Finally, it was lunchtime, and Matsumoto Genon invited everyone to taste the food at the base. Everyone cheered and rushed to the restaurant on the basement floor. As soon as they entered, they saw three tables piled high with all kinds of delicious food.
Without waiting for the coaches to say anything, the boys rushed in and devoured the food. Teacher Misaki's forehead was bulging with veins: "Be more polite, everyone!"
Yukimura also said leisurely from behind Teacher Misaki: "Yeah, everyone is really not elegant at all."
Xiangcheng looked at Teacher Misaki eagerly. If she didn't let them sit down, this place would be occupied by the boys.
Teacher Misaki had no choice but to turn her head away and waved her hand, signaling the girls to go eat as well. Kaoru and Igarashi Kotomi yelled "Oooooh" and rushed side by side to their preferred spots.
The afternoon training took place inside the gym, which was well-ventilated and refreshing. While Misaki was arranging serve practice for the others, she stopped Matsumoto Genon and took her to another gym to watch the basketball team split into two teams compete against each other.
Rikkai University's basketball team has always been strong. Even Kai Nishikawa, whom she doesn't like very much, is fighting for the ball under the basket and cooperating with his teammates.
Matsumoto Gensune still didn't understand what Teacher Misaki meant.
"Observe Nishikawa carefully, in a fair and non-judgmental way, and see what he's like in the team."
Matsumoto Genkyou stood obediently on the sidelines, staring intently at Nishikawa.
The boy who is usually quiet and gloomy becomes a different person after entering the court. He actively organizes offense and defense, takes the lead in fighting for the ball, and encourages his teammates in time... Is this what Teacher Misaki wants her to see?
She turned and looked at Teacher Misaki with a questioning look.
The teacher smiled. "Basketball and volleyball are similar in that they both require a strong sense of on-court coordination and the coordination of teammates. The captain's role is paramount. I've watched the tapes of your recent games, and I don't think you've grasped the overall situation well enough to fully utilize the strengths of all six players."
"And you should have studied Yuihara Kaoru's game, but you still haven't made the best use of this sharp weapon."
Matsumoto Gensune lowered his head thoughtfully.
Misaki continued, "I know you don't want the team to be dominated by Yuihara, and you want everyone to be able to perform. That's why you've positioned Yuihara as a 'first pass receiver.' Oftentimes, he loses offensive opportunities because he's too involved in the first pass."
"Defending blindly will only lead to more missed opportunities. Rikkai University now has offensive players like Yuhara, Igarashi, and Masuda, and the old counter-attacking strategy is no longer suitable."
Matsumoto Genon was also thinking about it. The teacher had finally pointed out the disharmony she had felt over the past two months. She had selfishly wanted to maximize everyone's contributions, but she had neglected one thing while focusing on another, and ultimately lost the match due to her passiveness.
When Yuihara Kaoru was injured and left the field, she also realized that no matter how good the team's defense was, without the sword that could kill the enemy, they would never be able to blow the horn of counterattack again.
It was she who let Yuihara Kaoru stay in the backcourt for too long.
Matsumoto Genon bowed to the teacher and said, "Thank you, Coach. I didn't realize such a simple question..."
"Not really," Misaki-sensei said kindly. "Don't blame yourself. You're the captain, and everything you do is for the team. It's just that we need to look at things from a developmental perspective. Also, I think your cooperation with Yuihara isn't quite there yet."
"Really?" But her pass... Xiangcheng can dunk it.
As if understanding her thoughts, Misaki-sensei guided her back to the volleyball hall. Manager Kobayashi Anne was tossing the ball for the attackers. The two of them stood at the door, watching as the other attackers made requests, one higher, one lower, or closer to the net.
Only Xiangcheng, from the moment he observed the arc of the toss, tried his best to jump in line with the ball's trajectory, and then hit the ball perfectly at the best hitting point.
"Did you see that?"
"Yes," Matsumoto Genyin lowered his head in frustration again: "I still think we cooperated well."
Teacher Misaki couldn't help but admire Yuihara Kaoru. "She's probably the type of kid who doesn't ask for too much, but... I'm really curious about what her previous coach did that would cause her to sabotage the national competition."
Matsumoto Genyin felt more frustrated. There is nothing more painful than realizing that the skills he thought were good were actually just a concession from his teammates.
She is a person who pursues perfection. If she finds a problem, she will correct it no matter what is said.
"Coach, can I take Xiangcheng for private training?"
Teacher Misaki smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can find her tonight. Now let's finish today's training together."
Anxious, Matsumoto Genon had no choice but to agree, but he spent the whole afternoon thinking about this matter.
When she went to find Kaoru after the training, Rika told her that Kaoru had already gone to find Masuda Aiko.
That's right, Xiangcheng took out a bunch of materials that he had asked Momo and Xiaohei to collect from his backpack and showed them to Masuda-senpai one by one.
"This is a signed photo of Ushiruka, this is a video of him winning the IH qualifiers this year, this is the same uniform he wore when he was selected for the national youth team, and this is..."
Cracks appeared on Masuda Aiko's usually calm expression. Her breathing became rapid and she trembled as she picked up each item.
She knew that it must be Matsumoto who told Yuihara Kaoru that she was more concerned about Ushiwaka, but she only planned to collect these latest materials after the training camp.
Looking at all these things, she couldn't help but hug Yuihara Kaoru. The citrus-flavored orange was stunned with a "huh" sound, then asked happily, "Senior, are you willing to teach me how to spike with my left hand?"
Masuda Aiko let go of her and said in embarrassment: "Kaoru, have you ever thought...the reason I can spike with my left hand is actually because I'm left-handed!"
"You must be kidding!" Xiangcheng couldn't believe it. The senior usually spikes the ball with her right hand more often.
Masuda Aiko felt guilty and should have just told the truth last time: "My family thought I was weird, so they deliberately corrected me, so I can still be flexible with both hands..."
Xiang Cheng was not unhappy at all, but was visibly more excited: "So, if you follow me, you can learn the dual sword style?"
"Ah? That... seems..." Masuda Aiko was overwhelmed by Xiangcheng's sudden enthusiasm and could only say, "How about we give it a try?"
Xiangcheng quickly pulled her towards the gym.
"Wait a minute~ The things haven't been put away yet... Xiangcheng! Xiangcheng! Slow down~"
Aiko Masuda felt that she had completely failed in managing her facial expressions today.
Matsumoto Genon lamented that she was a step too late. During the free evening training time, Xiangcheng had already learned to coordinate her two hands.
Xiangcheng, who felt that she was very efficient, returned to the room with unlimited energy to "fight" again. Rika, who had been training with them all night, was so tired that she took a shower and rested.
In order not to disturb her, Xiangcheng tiptoed out of the room with her cell phone, headphones and game console.
Everyone was very tired today, and the sounds coming from their rooms could hardly be heard in the corridor. Xiangcheng continued walking until she stopped at the garden pavilion outside the first floor.
If this was the place, talking wouldn't disturb anyone, so she pulled out her phone, plugged in the earphones, and started chatting with Momo.
The game console was also ready to go, and Xiangcheng couldn't help but smile foolishly as he watched the familiar cutscenes.
"Test it, test it, can you hear the grinding?"
"No problem. By the way, don't you get tired after a whole day of training?"
"No big deal! I'm so excited I can't sleep when I get something. Hurry up and check it out. I have to defeat the boss of this level today!"
Xiangcheng's fingers moved quickly.
After an unknown amount of time, they finally passed the test. Xiangcheng stretched her stiff neck and looked up, only to see someone staring at her intently.
She was so scared that she wanted to scream but no sound came out.
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The author has something to say: Masuda Aiko suddenly said into Matsumoto Genon's ear - the innocent girl is so hot!
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