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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

After recovering from the shock Michael Wang gave, Akira didn't waste his time to take a timeout here, knowing full well that it was what his players needed the most right now. He could see most of them were in a daze as they were still in disbelief, and honestly, he couldn't blame them. Michael Wang's appearance really destroyed all the game plans they set for today, and now, he had to think of a way to get out of this situation.

"So, you are telling me that you cannot reach his highest jump at all?" Akira asked his middle blocker once again to make sure he heard it right.

"Positive, Sir." Hirano nodded solemnly.

"That…. Spells problem for us." Akira grumbled. "What about the strength of his spike? Is it acceptable to handle?"

The Start of a Counterattack! (I)