Volleyball: The Time of Resonance

"Mianye, it's not that you're supposed to dress up as a girl, it's that they created a gender-swapped version of you, so you're a girl turned into a boy dressed up as a boy."

"...?"

Kuroo Tetsuro, holding the list of personnel provided by the drama club, tried to soothe the ruffled sheep with words.

Yinchuan Mianye's eyes were filled with resentment; it turned out that the hardship he mentioned on Monday was this kind of hardship.

After carefully reviewing the cast list twice and confirming that he was just a minor character, Kozume Kenma breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was just a minor character without any lines.

"Well, everyone except for Mina is a minor character. That's because we were worried about their lack of experience, so we arranged it this way."

Yamamoto Taketora let out a roar, "I have one more line, hahaha!!"

The mohawk-haired boy twisted into a strange pose, attracting another cat with a "w" mouth to join him.

"Hey! I got one too." Yoruichi was satisfied—easy work, good pay, and I got to perform.

"So they actually wanted to invite Mianye specifically, didn't they?" Hisense carefully examined the configuration and realized it was expected.

Kuroo Tetsurou put his arm around Ginkawa Mina's neck. "Did you hear that, Mina? You'd better do your best."

"..." The blue eyes narrowed, and taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, he decisively gave the guy who was pressing down on him a big elbow strike!

"Ah—! It hurts!" Kuroo Tetsuro immediately let go, bent over halfway, covered the painful spot with both hands, and let out a scream.

"Kuroo, you deserved it." Yoruichi walked past him with a smile.

Yinchuan Mian also ruffled her hair, went to the cardboard box where the kittens were, and squatted down to observe the kittens very quietly.

The kitten has been with Otoko for two days. Coach Naoi has no problem with them keeping a kitten in the volleyball team, as long as it doesn't get smelly and no one gets hurt, they can do whatever they want.

Mian also felt that Coach Naoki was actually a cat lover. The bedding and cat food under the kitten, which doesn't have a name yet, were all bought by the coach, and he even thoughtfully prepared two bowls.

With a dizzy head, Yinchuan Mian yawned and shifted her weight to sit on the ground, wrapping her arms around her knees and curling up into a ball, before falling asleep again.

"What about Mianye?"

When Naoi Manabu pushed open the door, the first thing he saw was a group of cats gathered together. After looking them over carefully, he realized that the cat he was looking for was not among them.

The group of people who were still chatting suddenly realized what was happening and split up to search for the missing cat.

"Looks like having an extra kitten has its advantages." Kuroo Tetsuro found the sheep sleeping next to the kitten in just 5 seconds.

"You've fallen asleep here again," Yoruichi raised an eyebrow. "Mian also really likes small animals."

"What do you guys think about me going to the set of the Italian Drama Club to play a Disney princess?" With a mischievous glint in his mouth, Kuroo Tetsuro's smile became even more exaggerated.

"Even a rabbit won't eat the grass near its burrow, so stop trying to harm your own people!" Yoruichi glared at the captain, who seemed to be lost in thought, and hesitated whether to cover Mianye with a coat.

"Just kidding! Are you an old man, Yoru, why are you taking this so seriously!" Kuroo Tetsuro started his counterattack mode, teasing Yoru Eisuke as usual.

"Kuroo Tetsurou!" The furious libero was determined to show his captain what he was capable of.

"Calm down! Ye Jiu, calm down!" Sensing that things were not going well, Hisense stepped between the two with practiced ease.

"Oh dear, I've got so much to do lately, I'm off to get busy~"

"Damn it! This guy!"

Kozaki made a strange discovery: Yamamoto was covering Mianya with a coat.

"Hmm..."

The boy lowered his head, his golden eyes looking at the game console with a relaxed and gentle gaze that he himself didn't even realize.

"Yamamoto can be quite meticulous at times."

Suddenly, Fukunaga Shohei, who had appeared next to Kozume Kenma at some unknown time, spoke up, startling Mushroom Cat so much that its butt flew off the chair for a moment.

"?" Kozume, with his frizzy hair, tilted his head and looked at Fukunaga Shohei with a strange gaze.

"A fierce tiger with a tender heart."

"...A very good joke."

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

"Alright, alright, you don't want to stay home and read that script anyway." Kuroo Tetsuro rubbed the sheep's head.

Why does it have to be based on the script...?

How did things develop like this?

With one person in his left hand and another in his right, Kuroo Tetsuro successfully led them to a volleyball club.

Almost being dragged along, Yinchuan Mian looked at Kozume Kenma with a sense of hopelessness. The other party stubbornly resisted by playing games, but to no avail.

The game console emitted a sound effect of impact, but Kuroo Tetsuro ignored it and continued walking forward.

"So why do we have to play volleyball again on our rest day after practicing for 5 days...?"

Kozume Kenma sighed and gave up resisting, then asked the enthusiastic Kuro.

"You guys shouldn't always stay cooped up at home. Even if you don't play volleyball, it's good to look around outdoors!"

But there was a window in the bedroom, and Yinchuan Mian muttered to herself, but in the end she broke free from the hand holding her arm and chose to follow behind Heo Tairo.

It hurts so much from being gripped...

Yinchuan Mian turned her head and looked down with her blue eyes, seeing a clean, white hand stuffing a game console into her pocket.

"?" Yinchuan Mian also swayed her upper body, feeling the weight, and looked up at the mushroom cat who looked completely matter-of-fact.

"Why didn't you put it in Xiao Hei's pocket?"

Mushroom Cat replied with an emoji that said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Right, if we give it to Xiao Hei, we don't know when we'll get it back.

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Kuroo Tetsurou turned around and glanced at the two of them, taking in their subtle movements.

Kuroo Tetsurou exaggeratedly widened his eyes, mimicking Xi Shi clutching her heart, and spoke with heartbreaking sorrow in every word.

"So that's what you all thought of me behind my back?!"

Two cats: "..."

Kozaki Grinding and Ginchuan Mian both shivered at the same time, feeling a chill run down their spines.

Pushed to the front, Yinchuan Mian also faced the funny Kuroo Tetsurou and pushed away his face that was leaning in.

"Little Black! We're outside!"

People around are definitely watching; if you don't stop grinding now, you're going to die!!

"Hahahaha!" Despite being the one being disliked, Kuroo Tetsuro laughed heartily.

"He really looks like he's got a lot of bad ideas," Yinchuan Mian also complained, her naturally curly hair swaying as she walked.

Two cats, head to head, were forced to go outside.

"Well, this is it."

We finally arrived at the place; the club's facilities are free to use.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Did you see that super little slash on my face?! Aren't you mesmerized by my handsomeness?!"

Before they could even see anyone, the voice reached their ears first.

The brown curly hair bristled, and Yinchuan Mian also looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Kozume's brow furrowed almost instantly, and he hesitated in his forward steps.

"Still so energetic, Bokuto!" Kuroo Tetsuro shouted into the arena, putting one hand to his mouth.

"Hey! It's Kuroo!! We're here!" Standing in the middle of the field, with his hands on his hips and laughing loudly, Mokuto's eyes lit up as he turned around and spotted the three of them.

"And Yinchuan! Koclaw!!"

The two cats shrank behind Kuroo Tetsurou, trying to have him block their view.

"Good morning, Kuroo-senpai." Akaashi Kyoji raised his hand in a polite greeting, "And Ginkawa, Kozume."

"Good morning," Yinchuan Mian also poked out his hairy head, carefully recalling the person's name before hesitatingly saying, "Akashi."

Kyoji Akaashi, who was quite far away, did not notice any problems.

Taking a step to the left, Kozume Kenma sighed, his heart filled with helplessness. "Good morning, Akaashi."

The sheep, shocked: OvO, you called me by the wrong name.

"Huh? You three came together?" A big question mark appeared above the head of a loud-voiced owl.

He walked up to the three people and looked them over from all sides to make sure there were only three of them.

How can three people fight?

"Haha, I mainly wanted to practice my serve. Where's Bokuto-san?"

Kuroo Tetsurou stretched out a hand, interrupting Bokuto's continued inspection.

If you keep watching, the person is really going to run away.

Yinchuan Mianye actually wanted to watch volleyball matches in his bedroom, and he had an idea about serving from the ceiling in beach volleyball.

A regular underhand serve can roughly control the landing point, but what techniques are involved in a serve from such a high ceiling?

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Of course I'm here to practice my super powerful, invincible, thunderous, and cool spike!"

Kotaro Bokuto was confused by the action, his eyes turning into beady pupils for a moment. Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, he regained his spirited demeanor and slapped his hand onto Tetsuro Kuroo's hand with great gestures to shake hands.

The man still appeared to be all smiles, but in reality, the veins on his forehead were bulging.

As expected of a main attacker, he's incredibly strong! (gritting his teeth JPG)

"Want to play 2v2?!" Compared to individual training sessions, matches are definitely more exciting, and Kotaro Bokuto asked loudly.

"Okay!" Kuroo Tetsuro readily agreed, "But we're one person short."

"What?!" The wise-minded Kotaro Bokuto stared blankly at the two who had tacitly taken their seats in the stands. "Weren't you here to play volleyball together?!"

Quite shocking, Wood Rabbit.

With one hand behind his head, Kuroo Tetsuro was truly puzzled. "Where are the rest of you from Fubuki Valley?"

It's impossible for the ace wooden rabbit to not have two people to train with during rest time.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a lively wooden rabbit flashed its egg-shaped eyes, "He, they are, that... Red Reed—"

Wood Rabbit waved his hands haphazardly, trying to express something incoherently, but the others were completely confused. In the end, he sought help from a junior who was a year younger than him but very reliable.

"Everyone in Fukutani has their own things to do." Akaashi Kyoji patted his ace's shoulder, looking much more mature and composed than Bokuto.

"Does Kuroo-senpai have anyone you can call? Most of the people I know are in the same first year of high school as me."

Feeling pleased by being addressed with respectful titles by his seniors, Kuroo Tetsuro didn't dawdle. "There are some strong students among the first-year high school students. I'll ask around and maybe we can even have a 3v3 match or something."

With her hands supporting her face, Yinchuan Mian quietly snuggled up to Mushroom Cat.

Kuroo Tetsuro spotted a lucky person on LINE at a glance.

"Hey, Tomi's volleyball team didn't have any extra training either," Tetsuro Kuroo thought with an evil grin.

General Yu was sweetly strolling through the streets with his girlfriend when his phone rang, interrupting him from his words.

"It's okay, you can answer the phone first." The girl with long hair and a gentle face smiled softly.

"Hey! Alright!" The slanted eyes that had been full of calculation now inexplicably seemed clear. General Yu turned around, his expression instantly turning gloomy. He wanted to see which one it was.

It's that damn black cat!

"Moshimoshi, General San, wanna play volleyball together?"

"You're not on a date, you useless single dog!" After saying this in a low but forceful voice, General Yu hung up the phone without waiting for a reply.

Still inside the club, Kuroo Tetsuro touched the tip of his nose and sent messages to the others with satisfaction.

"It seems Captain Tomi doesn't have time."

Kyoji Akaashi hesitated, his words trailing off. Kuroo-senpai's personality was surprisingly difficult to describe. Although he had some understanding of it from the last training match, he felt it more directly this time.

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

As a result, the volleyball match, which was randomly arranged, started smoothly.

Yinchuan Mian also rested his chin on his hand, his gaze fixed on Bokuto Kotaro.

It's been a long time since I've watched a real-life spiker play so intently; Mutu truly has a skill that commands attention.

On the court, Kotaro Bokuto scores another point with a super short diagonal shot, unleashing his infectious laughter.

From the perfect distance, Yinchuan Mian also clearly saw Bokuto Kotaro's movements.

The wooden rabbit doesn't "pat" the ball with its entire palm. Instead, at the moment of contact, it applies a strong rotation and inward force to the ball through a rapid inward rotation of the wrist and a strong flicking motion of the fingers.

This action is similar to "covering the ball in your palm and then forcefully throwing it towards that narrow angle." Precise wrist control ensures that the ball flies along the extremely narrow path he envisions.

Can a middle blocker do that?

"Maya, what are you thinking about?" Kozume Kenma narrowed his eyes, noticing something was wrong. Ginkawa Miaya's wrist was unconsciously mimicking the movements of Bokuto Kotaro.

"Wooden Rabbit's diagonal shot."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mian was stunned.

He's already a middle blocker, so there's no need for him to imitate Kotaro Bokuto's cross-court shots; their focuses are different.

The primary goal of a middle blocker's shot is to avoid the block, not to achieve the perfect spiking angle.

The key is to avoid the block, not to aim for the perfect angle for a spike...

The previous matches replayed in my mind, reflecting on what I had been doing before.

Even though he has become a middle blocker, he still habitually thinks like an ace.

From what angle and from what height should you slam the ball down to score...?

"You can give it a try," Kozume Kenma said after a second of thought.

"What?" Yinchuan Mianye, who had just figured it out, also had a cosmic cat head JPG.

"If you can fully turn your body in the air, utilize the high point, and forcefully press your wrist towards the sideline between the opponent's positions 4 and 5, you can hit a shot that resembles a 'small diagonal line'," Kozume explained.

"Although this approach is not consistent, it can still produce unexpected results."

"Grinding!" Yin Chuanmian exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "You're amazing!"