The blue light of a computer screen illuminated the dark room.
Krish Rai sat cross-legged on his chair, fingers moving rapidly across the keyboard. His eyes were locked on the screen as the final seconds of the match counted down.
"Come on… come on…"
Victory.
"Yes!" Krish threw his hands in the air.
After hours of gaming, he leaned back and stretched.
Krish loved games, manga, and anime. Most of his free time was spent doing exactly that. Real life was usually boring compared to the worlds he saw in stories.
He grabbed his phone and opened the anime he had recently become obsessed with — Haikyuu!!.
The episode began with a volleyball match.
Krish watched carefully as the small but energetic player Shoyo Hinata ran toward the net.
Then Hinata jumped.
Higher and higher.
Krish's eyes widened.
"Whoa…"
BOOM!
Hinata's spike slammed onto the court with explosive power.
Krish sat up straight.
"That was insane."
He had watched many anime before, but something about Haikyuu always made his heart race. The energy, the teamwork, the determination—it all felt real.
Krish clenched his fist slightly.
"I wish I could spike like that."
For a moment he imagined himself on the court.
Jumping high.
Smashing the ball past blockers.
Hearing the crowd cheer.
But reality quickly returned.
Krish sighed.
"I'd probably get destroyed."
He had tried sports before. It didn't go well. His body was skinny, his timing was bad, and he got frustrated quickly when things didn't work.
Krish had a short temper when he failed.
Still…
Watching Hinata never failed to excite him.
Eventually his eyes became heavy.
After hours of gaming and watching anime, sleep finally took over.
Krish closed his eyes.
But when he opened them again…
He wasn't in his room.
Krish stood in a massive white space that stretched endlessly in every direction.
"…What?"
He slowly turned around.
Nothing.
Just pure white emptiness.
"Okay… this is weird."
Suddenly a calm voice echoed around him.
"Welcome."
Krish nearly jumped.
"Who said that?!"
A glowing figure slowly appeared in front of him.
Krish stared in shock.
"Am I… dead?"
The figure answered calmly.
"Yes."
Krish blinked.
"…Oh."
A few seconds passed.
Then he scratched the back of his head.
"Well… that's unfortunate."
The glowing figure continued.
"You have been selected for reincarnation."
Krish's eyes widened.
"Reincarnation?"
The figure raised a hand.
Suddenly images appeared in the air.
Volleyball courts.
Players jumping.
Crowds cheering.
Krish's eyes widened even more when he recognized the players.
Standing on the court was Shoyo Hinata preparing for a spike.
Next to him stood the famous setter Tobio Kageyama.
Krish pointed at them.
"Wait… that's Karasuno!"
The glowing figure nodded.
"You will be reborn in the world of Haikyuu."
Krish froze.
Then suddenly—
"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"
His heart started racing.
Being reborn in the world of his favorite volleyball anime?
That was insane.
But the figure continued.
"Before you are sent there, you are granted two wishes."
A glowing screen appeared in front of Krish.
He stared at it.
Two wishes.
This was like the manga he always read.
Krish thought carefully.
If he wanted to survive in that world—and actually play volleyball with monsters like Hinata—he needed powerful abilities.
After a moment, he spoke.
"My first wish…"
"I want Unlimited Growth."
The glowing figure tilted its head slightly.
"Explain."
Krish nodded.
"No matter how strong someone is, I want to keep improving faster than them."
"If I train, I grow stronger quickly."
"If I fail, I learn immediately."
The white space lit up.
Wish 1 Granted
Talent Acquired: Unlimited Growth
Effect:
Extremely fast improvement through training
Rapid physical development
Constant skill evolution
Krish smiled.
"That's perfect."
But he still had one more wish.
He thought again.
Volleyball wasn't just about strength.
It required strategy, awareness, and intelligence.
So he spoke again.
"My second wish…"
"I want a Genius Volleyball IQ."
The figure nodded.
Light flashed again.
Wish 2 Granted
Talent Acquired: Genius Volleyball IQ
Effect:
Advanced court awareness
Instant play analysis
Ability to read opponents and predict attacks
Krish's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"This is going to be amazing."
Suddenly another screen appeared in front of him.
VOLLEYBALL SYSTEM ACTIVATED
Player Profile
Name: Krish Rai
Age: 15
Position: Wing Spiker
Level: 1
Stats
Power: 40
Speed: 45
Jump: 42
Game Sense: 80
Stamina: 40
Technique: 35
Krish stared at the glowing interface.
"A system too?"
He grinned.
"So I can actually see my progress."
The mysterious figure spoke again.
"You will begin your new life as a first-year student."
"At Karasuno High School."
Krish's heart skipped a beat.
Karasuno.
The very same team he had been watching minutes ago.
The team of Hinata and Kageyama.
Krish clenched his fist with determination.
"If I'm really going there…"
"I won't just watch from the sidelines."
His eyes burned with excitement.
"I'll become the greatest spiker in that world."
The system flashed brightly.