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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

"YOSSHAAAAA!" The roar coming from Michael Wang was so pure and adulterated as the Chinese boy managed to get one point from his block. He then turned around to his teammates who stared at him in disbelief before his eyes shining brightly. "I got this, Senpai! Don't worry, we still can do this!"

Even though not a single person knew what Michael Wang said – he talked too fast in English – all the Tsukiji supporters on the stand still gave the boy a warm welcome for his bold statement.

"That is how Tsukiji players should act, not just being a pussy and giving up before everything is over!"

"Yes! You will be our future captain, Wang!"

Michael Wang couldn't help but grin widely as he kept hearing his name resounding from the crowd. Even though it was just a normal block, which only resulted in one normal point, for him and the rest of Tsukiji's supporters, this wasn't just an ordinary point.

Tsukiji's Last Effort! (II)