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2011. That was when earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, changing thousands of lives. 

And Kobayashi Yuki is just one of them.

A month ago, he was just a normal boy, graduating from a small middle school in Fukushima and was excited to go to the high school. However, the disaster changed his life. He lost both parents, not because they died, but because they were still missing until now. 

He lost his home. He lost his friends. He lost his school. He lost everything.

Having no choice, he moved to Tokyo, to a small, new orphanage to accommodate victims of the disaster who didn't have any home or wanted to change their lives in the biggest city in Japan. In his mind, all he wanted to do was enter a normal high school, do a part-time job, make some money to help the orphanage, and maybe if he were lucky enough he could be admitted into a good university with a scholarship.

However, one challenge from the volleyball team and one half-Italian blonde boy turned everything upside down. Now, he was trapped inside the crazy team, being dragged into the mess.

Inter-High.

National Tournament.

Volleyball.

Those three words kept spinning around his life as he entered a crazy high school life. Can he strive in the place where he was unfamiliar with? Would he be a good volleyball player? And what does the future hold for him?

The Birth of A Volleyball Legend

With the winter tournament under their noses already, the training menu also had some changes. To the players' relief, the physical portion was reduced to minimize the probability of injury, replaced by tactical and game-simulation training. That didn't mean the intensity went down, though. If anything, Akira went harsher than his usual self, setting a higher standard for his players.

"Come on, Jimmy! You are one second too fast! In the real game, you will give away what we are trying to do! Look at Koji's movement and synchronize with him!"

"Riku! 10 Push-ups for you! How many times do I have to tell you to curb your show-off tendency?! Do it when necessary, but not too often! Our opponents will realize that soon, you know?!"

"Rano! If you cannot communicate clearly, synchronize your movement with the others! Always look at where Kai and Yuki are on the back, and protect the area they cannot cover!"

Scouting the Opponent! (I)