Volleyball: The Time of Resonance

"No!!!" The boy with the black and white hair that shot straight up suddenly roared to the sky, holding his head in his hands.

In the lounge rented by Xiao Gu, the group of people who were already sleepy and about to go to bed were all startled awake.

"Wooden Rabbit!! What are you doing?!"

A pillow flew out and hit the seemingly petrified Kotaro Mokuto in the face.

"No, I don't want to be illiterate! I don't want to be looked down upon!! What should I do... I don't even know a single word..."

"Koutarou! Let go of me!" Konoha Akiki was grabbed by the shoulder and shaken back and forth by Kooutarou who rushed over.

The other two roommates sighed, silently put on their slippers, opened the door, and went out.

Akaashi Kyoji, who was passing by, glanced at the noisy room with a strange look, hesitated for a moment, walked over, and knocked on the door three times, but no one answered.

Pushing open the door, I found two second-year students entangled in each other, and a pillow lying on the floor.

After a two-second silence, Kyoji Akaashi picked up the pillow, patted it, and put it back on the bed where the pillow had been lost.

"Bokuto-senpai, Konoha-senpai, perhaps the people downstairs and next door need to sleep."

...... ......

Yinchuan Mian also huddled under the covers, her breath hitting the phone screen and creating a thin mist.

Everyone knew that the chances of winning against Shangjingtashan were slim, but no one uttered a single discouraging word.

Yinchuan Mianye herself really wanted to defeat that half-ripe, germaphobic banana.

He lowered his blue eyes, watching the black-haired figure leaping up and down on the phone screen again and again. Every movement of his was almost perfect, striving for the best.

Even if they have high expectations for themselves and expend more energy than ordinary athletes, accumulating fatigue in prolonged battles, they will not exhibit significant changes in their movements, becoming like a robot.

Every time I stand on the field, I complain that the whole world is full of bacteria.

The sheep, unable to sleep, grew angrier the more it thought about it. Then, the ant, who was working the night shift, came to work again. The sheep, already unable to sleep, became even angrier when it saw this germaphobe.

He raised his left index finger, hovering over the exit button, but couldn't press it.

"Wataya?"

Through the blanket, a large hand patted the sheep's back.

Yinchuan Mian also gurgled for a moment, and then someone pulled back the blanket over her head a crack.

"..." Raising her head and meeting the gaze of those dark eyes, Yin Chuanmian obediently poked her head out from under the covers.

"Little Black..."

Kuroo Tetsuro sighed helplessly, "Give me your phone. I can't sleep well at night, and playing on my phone won't do."

Without being able to refuse, he placed his phone under his pillow.

Kuroo Tetsurou reached out to comfort the sheep. The boy could vaguely guess his childhood friend's thoughts, but he wasn't quite sure.

With his hands warmed up, he first rubbed the hair at the back of his head, then stroked it from his head down his back through the blanket.

Smooth hair (JPG)

Yinchuan Mian blinked and moved forward slightly, reducing the distance between herself and Heiwei Tielang, half-shrinking her body.

In the dark room, only vague outlines could be seen. Yinchuan Mianye could smell the sweet mango air freshener sprayed in the room.

The thought of Moyan sleeping next to Xiaohei, and the immediate feeling of being with them, gave him a sense of security.

Just like when Mom was here.

The time we've known each other is longer than the time we've never met... Little Hei was the same height as me when we were little, but he wasn't particularly strong or cheerful.

Moyan was the leader when they were young, leading them to play games and explore new things.

Yinchuan Mian couldn't help but wonder, has he grown?

It seems so. Yinchuan Mian has long been accustomed to looking at her childhood friends, believing that following in their footsteps will keep them together forever.

...... ......

The front row of the water conservancy high school students is very close together, but there is an open space in the back row where they can play.

It's a trap...

Yinchuan Mian also remembered their positions and turned her gaze to Kozaki Grinding.

The hand behind the back tucked in the little finger and ring finger and wiggled slightly.

Yinchuan Mianye saw this and, without the slightest hesitation, started running.

Just as Yoruichi's ball reached Kozume Kenji's head, the boy jumped up with a small leap, the ball barely touching his hand before being tossed to the other side of the net.

Still hesitating about whether to pass to Yinchuan Mianye, the others immediately rushed towards the middle blocker with the number 13!

The three-man block was in place, and Yinchuan Mian squatted down the moment the volleyball came over his head!

The three who jumped realized something was wrong, but it was too late. They could only watch helplessly as they fell, while Yinchuan Mian rose high into the air.

One person's time difference!

"Bang!" The ball was hit into a wide-open space at position 6 in the backcourt, and the water conservancy opposite hitter, who failed to save the ball, angrily slammed his fist on the ground.

Yinju High School - Water Conservancy High School

Overall score 1-0, Minimum score 12-5

How can there be such a huge difference?! They're a top volleyball school!

After standing still, Yinchuan Mian also thoughtfully clenched her right palm.

I feel so good today...

There were eight teams competing in the venue at the same time, and Sakusho Seishin's team, Itayama, was in court number 5, which was one court away from his.

The cheers for Jingtashan were loud, but the brass band quietly did not appear at that moment.

Perhaps they didn't think Jingtashan would slip up in the round of 16, so they waited until the finals to play.

"I'll take it!" The water conservancy high school team received Kozume Kenji's serve.

Their positioning was a bit chaotic, but it was quickly adjusted by the setter!

The setter from the Water Conservancy High School was panting heavily, and the itching sensation of sweat on his skin made him tremble!

He ran to catch up with the ball, and finally raised his hand, watching the ball bounce off his fingertips before being passed out by himself.

The ball is flying in the direction their ace is positioned—smash it!!

The ace of water conservancy had already completed his run-up, and when he jumped to the highest point, the volleyball was already in his hands.

Just as his right hand, shaped like a bow, was about to clench, it was blocked by another pair of hands.

The previously visible flaw has disappeared!

His outstretched arms, his downward-pressing wrists, and those two hands that were bound to touch the ball! He was suddenly enveloped in a large net!

No! His intense desire to score gave him a solution!

"Bang!"

The expected fingertip hit didn't happen; the volleyball hit the GG card almost parallel to the ground!

The ball, which should have been knocked out of bounds by the opponent's hands, was dodged just as it was about to reach them!

That person didn't even turn around to look at the ball!

Yinchuan Mian also returned to her position, listening to her teammates' praises, her face expressionless.

However, those who know him well can guess that Sheep is in a good mood.

Another goal—

The setter gritted his teeth, assessed the situation, and had the middle blockers standing near the ace run together as bait. He then passed the ball to their ace once again!

Their trump card cannot fall! It represents their morale!

......

This is the ball that Kozume Kenma likes to pass the ball to. Two members on the same side start running at the same time, making it impossible for both of them to block the ball, and it is also impossible to determine who gets the ball.

Yinchuan Mian, who knew her childhood friend very well, instantly guessed the other party's intentions.

Block!

"Good job, Yinchuan! Yinchuan, one more!"

The girls in the audience who were cheering for Onkoma finally found their rhythm, let go of their shyness, and excitedly shouted in unison.

"Maya, how come so many girls like you wherever you go!" Yamamoto Taketaka, his ears and neck red, quietly approached Yinchuan Maya.

"?" Her thick eyelashes fluttered, and Yin Chuanmian was also puzzled. "They're here to support Yinju."

Yinchuan Mian didn't think it had anything to do with him; everyone who scored a point received encouragement.

"It's different; I call you the loudest!"

Taking advantage of a gap in their positions, Yinchuan Mian chatted for a bit, then observed the opposite side of the field once more.

With an overhand serve, Kozume Masami once again hit the ball in front of the main attacker, forcing him to kneel down to receive it.

It's me again—

The main force of the water conservancy project was panting, sweat dripping down their faces and onto the ground from their movements.

There's simply no way to find a solution. Are these cats really a fallen tycoon?

The once turbulent river has become a tiny tributary, and the cat, which was originally so small, has become enormous, easily breaking the flow of water.

No! What should we do?! We can't let them score anymore!

Yinchuan Mian also jumped lightly and repeatedly to block, effectively blocking the opponent's best line when she couldn't score with a block!

There's simply no way to win!

The main attacker from the water conservancy team lost his strength the moment he spiked the ball, and the volleyball hit Yinchuan Mianye's palm and fell onto the water conservancy court.

A fully inflated volleyball bounces and rolls as it hits the ground.

The powerful outside hitter stared blankly at this scene, watching the volleyball roll to the ground, hit the edge of his shoe, and then roll in another direction.

The air here seems thin, and every deep breath is stinging and suffocating.

Looking up—the person who had stopped everything was just standing there looking in other directions, not even paying much attention to the volleyball.

We weren't even in his eyes—

...... ......

The main attackers and ace players of the Water Conservancy High School lost their composure, and even the setter's performance became extremely poor. The second set ended 10 minutes faster than the first set.

"Mianye! You're in great shape today!"

Yinchuan Mian, who had just finished bowing and had her hair tied up by a black-haired girl with dyed black hair, also has the following 6 points to mention.

"..."

Both Itayama and Otoko, who won their matches by a score of 2-0, walked towards the passage at the same time.

The passageways used by the players were much quieter. The moment the doors closed, it seemed to shut out the shouts of the spectators outside.

Yinchuan Mianye's pace slowed down, and she came to the back of the group.

He didn't really want to have any contact with Jingtashan before the match, feeling it would be too troublesome.

However, this is something that cannot be avoided by simply hiding. The second-year captain of Itayama took the initiative to start a conversation with Kuroo Tetsuro.

The annoying black curly-haired man turned around, his blue eyes meeting the black ones.

Yinchuan Mianye: ......

Sakuza Seomi:......

"Hello! Yinchuan, long time no see."

An optimistic and cheerful Shiba Inu with puffy eyebrows came into view of the two.

Yinchuan Mian hesitated for a moment, intending to call for help, but suddenly realized that the color of the other person's team uniform was wrong.

"Gusen...you're wearing the wrong team uniform."

Each school has two sets of team uniforms, which are the two main colors swapped, but the style remains the same.

At this moment, the team uniform that Komori Genya was wearing was the opposite color of most of the others, and it was the color that liberos usually wear.

"Haha, no, I changed seats."

Oh, they've changed seats...

"??"wrong!

Yinchuan Mian's eyes widened slightly, filled with confusion. "You've become a free agent?"

"Yes, I think I'd be better at playing as a free agent."

Yinchuan Mianye glanced at Gusen Yuanye, then at his own guardian deity.

Seriously, not to mention compared to other free agents, Komori Gen is taller than me!

Aren't the coaches at Jingtashan a bit outrageous...?

Yinchuan Mian didn't understand either, but respected it.

"You're well-suited to middle blocker," said Sakusho Seishin, who had been silent until now.

Sakuya's eyes always remind one of a deep, ancient well, bottomless, a sense of crisis that if you fall in, you can never get out.

"But you wasted yourself."

In Sakusho Seishin's eyes, Ginkawa Mina could have done even better.

Yinchuan Mian didn't reply, while the two team leaders in front were still chatting enthusiastically.

Blue eyes swept over the white mask he wore, the two moles on his eyebrows, and the fine beads of sweat on his forehead that had been wiped away but then reappeared.

"Perfectionism will only make you more tired."

Sakusho Seishin had his hands in his pockets, and dark tentacles seemed to appear behind him, creating a sinister and terrifying scene.

"I'll hold you up, what about you?"

"..."

Yinchuan Mian didn't really want to talk. His relationship with Sakusho Seishin started when he defeated him for the first time in the preliminary rounds during the first year of junior high school.

No, they have absolutely no connection!

Since then, the two schools have organized training matches from time to time.

But not many, he dares to guarantee no more than 5 times!

Then, Sakuhachi's middle school defeated Otokoma twice in the national tournament. Even crows don't hold grudges like this, and each time they make a sarcastic remark...

Yinchuan Mianye was even more difficult to get along with in her first and second years of junior high school than she is now; she was in a state where she ignored everyone except her childhood friend.

Thanks to the mediation of Tetsuro Kuroo, no major conflicts arose among the members of the volleyball club.

Unfortunately, Sakusho Seishin always manages to anger Ginkawa Wataru to the point of speaking up, followed by Komori Genya coming out to apologize and explain.

Yinchuan Mian also remembers that at the beginning, Sakuza's attitude was quite good, but it got worse and worse as time went on.

I have no idea where I offended anyone.

Because of Sakuhachi's appearance, Ginkawa Wataru suddenly realized that he could get along with others after all, and so, during his third year of junior high school when Kuroo Tetsuro was gone, he unexpectedly got along quite well with the others...

"Your Majesty, please don't say that!" Komori Gen was also helpless; it really sounded like he was mocking someone!

Sakusho Seishin meant more that his strength was enough to support his perfectionism, and the "And you?" at the end was simply asking about Ginkawa Wataru's condition!

There might be some subtle criticism that Yinchuan Mian isn't in good shape, but! Not much of it, really not much of it!

"Hey, what are you guys talking about?" Kuroo Tetsuro appeared just in time to break the increasingly awkward atmosphere.

"The competition is about to start, and staying in contact for too long isn't a good thing. I'm taking him with me now, we'll talk about it after the match."

Ignoring the increasingly furrowed brows of Sakusho Seishin, Kuroo Tetsuro waved to the person.

Sakusho Seishin didn't say anything, turned around first, and followed his own group without giving Nekoma another glance.

"I always feel like the way he looks at me is like he's looking at a cockroach," Kuroo Tetsuro complained.