Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Stopped in the Top 16
The first day of spring high school went on in an orderly manner amidst chaos.
This is the most important day of the year for boys and girls who love volleyball.
Being able to stand on this field proves that they are the "kings" from various counties.
However, when this "king" team stood at the opening ceremony, it was just an inconspicuous one among the 40 men's and women's teams.
The cruel competition system prevented many teams from advancing to the second day of competition.
Xiangcheng also has many acquaintances.
The opponents encountered in IH, Xiao Hei and Momo, and most of the members of Santa Maria.
Ito has successfully become the main attacker for this year's Santa Maria team. Their final result in the tournament was fourth place last year, earning a first-round bye.
While waiting after the opening ceremony, Santa Maria's captain, Kazama Suo, came to see Xiangcheng wearing his conspicuous white team uniform.
Xiangcheng didn't know what expression to use when facing this former captain.
Feng Jian crossed his arms and smiled: "What? Do you feel sorry for me?"
Xiangcheng's expression became complicated: "Hello, Kazama-senpai."
"Yuhara Kaguya, you coward," Kazama's 190cm height gave her a powerful sense of oppression. She leaned over Kaguya and said, "You belonged in Santa Maria."
Xiangcheng raised his eyes to meet her gaze: "Santa Maria...is not suitable for me."
"Tsk, whoever provokes you should be beaten up, yet you actually escape to a place like this... It must be very difficult to enter Chungao!"
"Not really, Kazama-senpai, my current teammates are great."
Feng Jian snorted, "It's hard to understand."
Xiangcheng could sense her pride and said nothing more: "See you at the competition, Senior."
"I hope you can do it." Fengjian Suo stood up, turned around and walked back to the white team.
She led a few expressionless teammates through the noisy corridor and left without looking around.
"Wow, if you were still in that school, would you be so aloof too?" Rika shook her head, "It's a good thing you came to Rikkai University."
"Yeah, it's a good thing I came to Rikkai University." Xiangcheng looked away.
Matsumoto Xianyin patted her shoulder and said, "Let's go and warm up."
Xiangcheng relaxed his tense shoulders and neck and followed his teammates into the venue.
As she passed the field at the very edge, Xiangcheng suddenly heard someone calling her: "Xiangcheng——"
She turned her head and Kuroo, who was stretching his legs, raised his chin at her.
"Come on!" She responded with a clenched fist. Xiao Hei successfully accepted it, but Mo Mo still looked like he was still asleep.
Their coach looked kind and amiable, sitting in the coaching seat with a smile on his face.
Xiangcheng bit her lower lip and turned around, unable to bear to look over.
If Grandpa were still alive...
What a pity, he should be looking forward to her stepping onto this field the most.
Xiangcheng looked up at the ceiling of the gymnasium and swallowed her tears.
She will try her best.
Rikkai University successfully survived the first day of the competition, and Rika, who had been practicing hard recently, also played a game.
She excitedly shared her feelings about her first Spring High School performance, which made others feel a little sympathetic towards her.
Rikkai University's bench is really not that deep, so they all need plenty of rest and relaxation after today's game.
Matsumoto Genon didn't say it, but when everyone returned to Rikkai University, she had already invited several professional sports health therapists to help everyone relax their muscles.
Igarashi Kotomi asked cautiously, "Is it going to our volleyball club's account?"
Matsumoto Genyin rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Senior, I'm not that stingy! Just pay my bill!"
"Okay, thank you, sister Sponsor!" Igarashi casually lay down on the health bed: "Come on, don't be careless and use the full set on me!"
After a few minutes, Igarashi-senpai cried out, "Sister...it hurts so much!"
The fascia knife in the health worker's hand was shining.
The others hesitated, but were eventually caught up one by one by Matsumoto Genon and Teacher Misaki.
Very good, everyone came back to life after being pressed and is ready for the next day's competition.
The third game was somewhat reminiscent of the match against Dong Jiuzhou.
However, this time, it was Rikkai University that was the one that was attacked and defended by the aliens.
Senior Abe Makoto tried her best to take on most of the defensive work so that the offensive line could still hold up.
Until everyone used up their last bit of strength, they won the game with a score of 30:28 in the third game.
"We did it, Orange."
"Yeah, it's not easy."
"We'll run into Santa Maria this afternoon."
"Um……"
"Do you think we have a chance of winning? We're in the quarterfinals now. If we win, we'll be in the top four!"
Xiang Cheng smiled and said, "Haven't we already created many miracles?"
Rika keenly felt that Xiangcheng didn't seem to think they would win at all.
Senior Igarashi spoke from behind, "Santa Maria, there are two players who are both starters for the national youth team and have already signed with V-League clubs."
Such a strong team, how could their best result only be fourth place?
My teammates looked at each other. Was this tough fight just a stepping stone to becoming a master? Abe was almost unable to stand.
Xiang Cheng comforted everyone: "If you don't fight with masters, how can you know your true level?"
"Yeah! This is our first time setting foot in Spring High~"
"That's pretty good, let's go get some food, everyone," Igarashi Kotomi also cheered up: "Just play well this afternoon, maybe I'll be the next one to be signed to the club! That way I don't have to worry about the university entrance exam~"
Everyone was amused by her; Igarashi-senpai's optimism was always so contagious.
Feng Jiansu stared at Xiang Cheng across the net from the second position: "I want you to know that talent should not be wasted. You will regret it."
Xiangcheng's eyes were blazing: "Please teach me, Kazama-senpai."
Fengjian Suo took a blocking stance.
Xiangcheng and Masuda Aiko's spikes were blocked again and again, forcing both of them to use their trump cards.
"Interesting." After they finally scored, Fengjian Suo and the others in Santa Maria became serious again.
Rika was knocked down several times by the opponent's spikes - what was rare was that she no longer subconsciously avoided the ball like before, but bravely faced it again and again.
"Give me a chance! I'll take it!"
"Okay!" The other five agreed.
The score is no longer that important... As long as they can reduce mistakes and perform at their normal level, they have already defeated themselves.
The feeling of pulling in the back muscles became more and more obvious, and the game was nearing its end.
The last ball was scored by Fengjian Suo.
Rika finally perfectly caught the cannonball-like jump shot, giving Rikkai a chance to catch his breath.
Xiangcheng also scored a big diagonal shot for the last time.
Santa Maria's libero saved the ball, Kazama So jumped up from the back row to attack, and three players from the front row of Rikkai University blocked the ball.
In the end, the volleyball hit Xiangcheng's hand and flew out of the court.
Fengjian Suo's expression was full of regret.
Xiangcheng slowly clenched her numb hands.
In the first spring high school, I lost to the school I least wanted to lose to.
Obviously... I knew there was no chance of winning before the game.
"Yuhara Kaoru, I thought... you were going to some wonderful place, but this is it."
Ito couldn't help but chase out and said to Xiangcheng who was walking at the end of the team.
Xiangcheng stopped and Ito quickly caught up with her: "Do you regret it?"
"No," Xiangcheng recalled the past when the two of them were unwilling to give in to each other. "I'm happy to leave that kind of place and people like you."
Ito laughed disdainfully: "You are really stubborn... But it is true that Santa Maria does not need you. It is fine now."
"Really?" Xiangcheng took a step forward, forcing Ito to take a step back. "At least... I'm the starting main attacker now. Even in Santa Maria, I would be the starting main attacker. And you, why are you still on the bench?"
"You used to be my replacement, but now you've become someone else's replacement. What's there to be proud of?"
"You..." Ito's eyes widened, her chest heaving violently. She had once been so overwhelmed by Yuihara Kaoru that she couldn't even lift her head. Now that she had lost, she actually dared to say such words.
Xiang Cheng scoffed and said, "Let's wait until next year or the year after, when you can take the starting position, and then we'll find out."
After saying that, she turned and walked back. Her teammates from Rikkai University were quietly waiting for her to return a few steps away.
On the way back, Xiangcheng's eyes swept across the hustle and bustle of the city, and the feeling of fatigue in her heart could not be shaken off.
Why do we always give an external benefit label to a simple sport?
If they hadn't said anything, today's game would have been truly exciting. But with their words, the game completely changed its flavor.
She thought irritably of the past utilitarian training and rankings, which made her feel so disgusted.
This feeling of something stuck in her throat made her lose interest in her grandmother's table of delicious food after she returned home.
Her family members thought she was upset because she lost the game, and they all advised her to just take a rest.
Xiangcheng shook her head: "I'm going out for a walk, don't worry about me."
After saying that, he walked out in silence.
The cell phone left in the room rang more than a dozen times, but there was no response from the owner. After flashing a few red lights, it turned off unwillingly.
Xiangcheng sat back on the rock.
The cold winter wind had turned her lips pale, but she still stubbornly recalled and reviewed the past two days' games, trying to suppress the boredom that came from nowhere.
I sat there for a long time until I had forgotten everything. The moonlight quietly climbed up the surface of the sea, reflecting the sparkling water, and the gentle waves swayed gracefully.
Yukimura, who couldn't get through to Xiangcheng on the phone, became anxious - he had just flown back to Japan and had only been home for an hour.
He wondered if today's game wasn't going well, so he called Lixiang again.
"Huh? Yukimura, you guys are back?"
Yukimura said patiently, "Yes... How was your match today?"
Rika wondered why he didn't ask Xiangcheng, but told him, "We made it to the top 16 this year, but lost to Santa Maria."
Santa Maria...
Yukimura suddenly understood something.
"I see," Yukimura said, already putting on his coat. "Thank you."
"Mom, I have something to go out for, don't worry about me!"
After saying that, Yukimura put on his shoes and ran out, leaving his mother, who was playing with Xiaoxia, with a bewildered look on her face: "Where has this child been? She just came back..."
Don’t you need to adjust to the time difference?
Less than ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door of the Yuihara family's house. Yukimura panted and said to the lit display: "Excuse me... I'm Yukimura Seiichi. I want to know if Kaoru has returned home?"
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