Chapter 15: Takehiko (Karasuno) Volleyball Club [Part 2]
Watching the two with serious expressions, holding onto the railing with both hands, pressed tightly against the glass.
Sawamura Daichi looked at the two, covering his forehead, showing an extremely troubled expression.
"Sorry, Kamiya, I'll figure out a way to pull them away right now."
After speaking, he walked towards the door, but Sugawara Koushi arrived at the door first and let the two outside in.
"What's the big deal? We can't extinguish the passion these freshmen have for volleyball, can we?"
Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio each grabbed one of Kamiya Yu's hands, pulling him in their own direction.
"Kamiya-senpai, please practice with me. As a setter, I'll toss the ball to you."
"Kamiya, quick, teach me that super cool Death Serve!"
The two refused to back down, glaring fiercely at each other, wanting the other to let go first.
"You two, can you let me say something first?"
Kamiya Yu's voice came, causing the two to unconsciously release his hands. Only then did Kamiya Yu feel his hands return to himself.
"I've already joined the Service Club, so I don't have extra time to join the Volleyball Club."
"Oh, and this is only my first time playing volleyball. Being able to hit a ball like that was just luck."
...Just luck? Are you kidding? That ball speed could kill someone! It was much stronger than the absolute ace of Shiratorizawa, Ushijima Wakatoshi's volleyball power.
The three members of the Karasuno Volleyball Club thought this, simultaneously imagining Kamiya Yu dominating the national high school scene.
"What a pity, such strong talent not playing volleyball." The few of them sighed to themselves.
When Hinata Shoyo heard Kamiya Yu's words, the bright, sun-like smile on his face dimmed, appearing extremely dejected. Kageyama Tobio beside him had a similar expression.
Seeing their expressions, Kamiya Yu reluctantly gave them the answer they wanted.
"Although I won't join the Volleyball Club, I can play volleyball with you when I have time, as normal exercise."
Kamiya Yu thought this because he had always trained in indoor sports and had never tried outdoor ones. He heard that volleyball was very effective for full-body exercise.
Everyone present heard this and unconsciously smiled, and the atmosphere became lively.
"Kageyama, didn't you want to try setting for Kamiya? Give it a try."
Sawamura Daichi picked up the volleyball from the ground and threw it to Kageyama Tobio.
"Okay." Kageyama Tobio nodded, then turned to Kamiya Yu and said, "Kamiya-senpai, do you know what a setter is?"
Kamiya Yu shook his head, and then Kageyama Tobio continued to speak.
"The setter is the brain of the team, passing the ball to different positions for defense or offense..."
"Why? Kageyama gets to play volleyball with Kamiya-senpai, I want to play volleyball too!" Hinata Shoyo abruptly interrupted Kageyama Tobio's explanation.
Kageyama Tobio's forehead furrowed, and he spoke with extreme annoyance, "Stop arguing for now, it'll be your turn soon."
"Shh, shh, shh." Hinata Shoyo hugged the back of his head, making constant shushing sounds, appearing very relaxed.
Seeing Hinata Shoyo like this, Kageyama Tobio ignored him and continued, "Simply put, I'll pass the ball to you, and you'll hit the volleyball out."
"Got it, let's try it."
Kamiya Yu, rarely interested, spoke with some anticipation.
"Kamiya-senpai, here it comes!"
A volleyball flew past Kamiya, moving extremely fast, just as the volleyball was about to leave Kamiya Yu's sight.
"Thwack!"
Kamiya Yu's left hand struck out, and when it made firm contact with the volleyball, it produced an explosive sound.
"Thud, thud, thud."
The volleyball bounced rapidly the moment it hit the ground, making a series of sounds.
"So strong, such a quick reaction."
Kageyama Tobio unconsciously blurted out, then asked again, "Kamiya-senpai, are you left-handed?"
"No, I just couldn't catch up with my right hand just now, so I subconsciously used my left hand."
...The training hall was silent, precisely because of Kamiya Yu's astonishing words. "Subconsciously"—could that really be hit subconsciously?
"How about we try two more times, Kamiya-senpai? This time, speed up your right hand and hit the ball quickly as soon as your eyes catch it."
"Okay."
Watching Kageyama Tobio's eager words due to his surprise, Kamiya Yu was unconsciously drawn in by him.
"Thwack, thwack, thwack."
The volleyball was constantly hit by Kamiya's right hand, making intimate contact with the ground.
Under Kageyama Tobio's guidance, Kamiya Yu learned three types of spikes and serves: cross-court spike, straight spike, and jump serve.
"Kamiya-san, are you a genius?" Sawamura Daichi's expression was exaggerated, and he spoke with a trembling voice.
"Is this considered genius? I've never thought I was a genius, just that my body is stronger than ordinary people, that's all."
Kamiya Yu shook his head, his expression not understanding Sawamura Daichi's words. If learning a few moves made one a genius, wouldn't there be many geniuses in this world?
Seeing that Kamiya Yu didn't understand the meaning of his words, Sawamura Daichi stopped speaking.
Suddenly, Kageyama Tobio grabbed Kamiya Yu's hands and said excitedly, "Kamiya-senpai, if you work with me, we can definitely win the national tournament!"
Kamiya Yu quickly waved his hands, indicating that he still had many things to do and no time to participate in any national tournament.
"I understand." Kageyama Tobio walked to the side dejectedly, leaning his head against the wall, looking downcast.
"Kamiya-senpai, quickly teach me how to serve such an incredible volleyball!"
Hinata Shoyo kept jumping, his arms spread wide with excitement. Seeing his excited state, Kamiya Yu couldn't help but speak.
"When receiving the ball, it goes 'shhh,' then 'thwack' as it flies out..."
"I get it! It goes 'shhh,' then 'thwack'!"
Hinata Shoyo, who understood, picked up the volleyball from the ground and kept practicing. "Thwack, thwack, thwack," the sound of hitting the volleyball constantly echoed in the space.
"Hey, hey, hey, I almost forgot about you two! You're not allowed in until you make up!"
Sawamura Daichi remembered the forgotten matter and quickly brought the two up again, throwing them out the door.
"Wait, let me practice my spike a little more!"
Hinata Shoyo's voice came, making Kamiya Yu's ears ache. The sound only slowly diminished when the door closed.
Kamiya Yu took out his phone, checked the time, and said to Sugawara Koushi and the other two, "It's getting late, I'm heading back first."
After bidding farewell to the three, he walked towards the door. The two at the entrance surrounded him, speaking simultaneously.
"Kamiya-senpai, please give me your LINE."
The two exchanged glances, constantly pressing their hands against each other's bodies, trying to push the other away.
By the time Kamiya Yu returned to the Service Club's recruitment office, three LINE friends had already appeared on his phone.
"Two more friends. I guess they count as friends."
As Kamiya Yu was thinking, a cold, piercing voice came from behind him.
"Kamiya, did you forget something? Club recruitment has already ended."
At this moment, only three words came to Kamiya Yu's mind: "I'm screwed."
Karasuno's strongest defense, Sawamura Daichi