Protagonist
Haah…
It’s been a while since I played a full game. My hands are still stinging, and my legs feel heavy.
I really am out of practice. Even so…
Shoyo Hinata
What’s up, you tired?
Protagonist
Yeah, I’m beat. But… it was really, really fun!!
There’s really nothing like it! I want to play even more!
Shoyo Hinata
Yeah, it was fun! Let’s do it again!
Protagonist
Yeah! …For real, is it okay if I come again tomorrow?
Shoyo Hinata
Of course it’s okay!
Protagonist
Wow… I won’t have to practice in the corner anymore.
Shoyo Hinata
Practicing in the corner…
Of course! You can play volleyball for real!
I don’t have to play in the corner. I can play volleyball for real.
Those words make me so happy it’s almost paralyzing.
Kotaro Bokuto
You’re not bad! Next time you should play us, too!
Tetsuro Kuroo
No, tomorrow’s with us. We got here first, so we got dibs.
Protagonist
Y-yes! Gladly!
Hitoka Yachi
Everyone really likes playing matches, huh?
Kiyoko Shimizu
Yes, that’s right. That’s probably why they all practice so hard.
Kotaro Bokuto
Since this training camp is going to be two whole weeks, I really want to settle who’s the strongest by the end!
Koshi Sugawara
In that case, why don’t we do this tournament-style?
Kotaro Bokuto
Ooh, that’s a nice idea!
Daichi Sawamura
A tournament might be good to add some pressure to the mix, and also measure our improvement from the camp.
Chikara Ennoshita
But if we hold a tournament, we’ll have to have that many games, which will take up time.
Koshi Sugawara
Just thinking about finishing up the training camp with a tournament is getting me excited!
It feels kind of like a festival, maybe.
Ryunosuke Tanaka
A festival! That’s great! Ohhhh! I’m getting super excited!!
Taketora Yamamoto
Same, I’m getting fired up!
Chikara Ennoshita
In that case, let’s have the tournament with mixed teams, too!
It’ll be much more interesting to play in a different environment than usual, and that way the first-year from Momijihara can play, too.
Protagonist
Huh!? Is it okay if I play in the tournament, too?
Daichi Sawamura
If you can keep up with the two week training camp, that is. Ukai-san, how’s that sound?
Keishin Ukai
Well, why not?
Ryunosuke Tanaka
Great, it’s decided!
Protagonist
A tournament means I can play in a whole bunch of games, right?
Tobio Kageyama
If you win.
Protagonist
Then I want to win!!
I want to win and play in a lot of games! I want to play volleyball!!
Daichi Sawamura
Then you’d better practice hard.
Protagonist
I will!!
Shoyo Hinata
Then I’ll see you tomorrow!
Protagonist
Yeah! See you tomorrow!
I wondered how things would turn out, but I’m glad I came.
Summer break of my first year in high school… I wonder what the next two weeks have in store for me.