Keishin Ukai
Be sure to loosen up, everyone!
Protagonist
Yes, sir!!
It’s the third day, and my body’s really starting to feel it. I’ve been practicing more than I could ever imagine doing at my school.
But with this practice, I’ll be able to improve! I’ll manage somehow and stick with it.
Protagonist
Oh! I’ll help clean up!
Daichi Sawamura
Are you sure? I’m sure things have been intense, don’t push yourself.
Protagonist
Yes, I’m fine!
Ryunosuke Tanaka
It’s really ridiculous how much you love volleyball.
Yu Nishinoya
You’re one to talk. But anyway, how did you end up being the only member of the volleyball club?
Protagonist
Well, from the start, there were only the third-years and me, the only first-year.
So I knew this would happen when the third-years retired, but…
Koshi Sugawara
The club won’t be dissolved or anything?
Protagonist
I begged the teacher and promised that I’d definitely get more members, so we avoided being disbanded.
But when I tried to invite people, nobody would join a volleyball club with just one member…
Daichi Sawamura
That sounds like a tough situation.
Koshi Sugawara
Hinata, do you have any advice? You were in a similar boat in middle school, right?
Wait, you’re crying!?
Protagonist
Huh? Hinata, why are you crying?
Shoyo Hinata
Because I understand! I understand your pain…!
Protagonist
That reminds me, you said something like, “I was like that too,” the day we first met, right?
Shoyo Hinata
When I joined the volleyball club in middle school, I was the only member.
So I would always practice in the corner of the gym…
Protagonist
Same! I always practice in the corner! Comrade!!
Shoyo Hinata
It sucks, doesn’t it!?
Protagonist
It sucks! It’s so lonely!
Shoyo Hinata
My friend!!
*grab*!!
Hinata and I hug tightly. It’s the first time I’ve felt such a bond with someone.
Morisuke Yaku
I guess shorty’s had some rough times too, huh.
Lev Haiba
You say shorty, but aren’t you and Hinata around the same height, Yaku-san?
Morisuke Yaku
What did you say!?
*bonk*!!
Lev Haiba
Agh!!
H-headbutting me from behind is unfaair…
Morisuke Yaku
Shut up! It’s time for your receiving practice!!
Lev Haiba
Whaat? Still?
Taketora Yamamoto
That idiot… I’m sure we’ve told him by now not to talk about Yaku-san’s height.
Tetsuro Kuroo
He just doesn’t learn.
Shoyo Hinata
Let’s play a lot of volleyball this summer!
Protagonist
Yeah!! Let’s do it let’s do it let’s do a whole bunch of it!!