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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

"Congratulations!" Maria exclaimed, clinking her glass with Yuki's who was in a good mood. "You did so well today, and I am so proud of you!" She squealed, embracing the boy with her bear hug. Yuki himself could only smile awkwardly, silently asking for Mattheo's help.

It was at the end of the day when he finally met the Silvestri family. Maria didn't hesitate even for a second before 'kidnapping' him, dragging the poor boy to the taxi they called before and asking where he wanted to celebrate his win. In the end though, after debating over yakiniku or hot pot, Yuki finally decided to take the unconventional option by calling Aiko and asking whether it was okay to do that at the orphanage, not only because it felt more homey for him, but also because he wanted his two families to meet each other.

"So, you are Bell-nee and Ella-nee?" Hina asked, her eyes shining. "You both are so pretty!"

Celebration