Episode 1 : First Step

[12 years later - Miyagi Prefecture ]

"Iwa-chan, Ren-chan, hurry up!! Otherwise we'll miss the start of the match"

Said a dark brown haired child as he rushed forward at full speed, this child was Oikawa Toru.

Iwaizumi: "Stop running Oikawa" he said as he followed behind him.

Oikawa: "I'm not running, I'm just walking faster and you'll have to do the same"

"You're really too excited." Renji sighed as he stood next to Iwaizumi with a lollipop in his mouth.

The 3 finally arrived at the Sendai stadium, and quickly settled into the stands because the match between Japan and Argentina was about to start.

The match went on, and although Japan had a good start, Argentina ended up winning thanks to Hetor, the new rising star and the team's ace, and veteran setter Jose Blanco.

At the end of the game Oikawa was excited.

Oikawa (excited): "Ren-chan, pass me the notebook we bought earlier, Jose Blanco is passing"

Oikawa: "Mr. Blanco, Mr. Blanco!, can I have your signature?"

J. Blanco turned around surprised and saw Oikawa.

J.Blanco: "Sure? What's your name?"

Oikawa: "Oikawa... Oikawa Toru, and I want to become a setter too "

José Blanco looked at Oikawa and with a slight smile said: "Ga...Gan...Ganbari"

which made stars appear in Oikawa and Iwaizumi's eyes. José suddenly felt a heavy gaze and when he turned around he saw a young boy, lollipop in his mouth who was looking at him intensely. Intrigued José addressed the young man.

J.Blanco: "And you! What position do you want to play"

Renji answered calmly (with a confident smile): "Right winger and I'm going to become the best volleyball player in the world"

Renji's determination surprised José who answered him with a smile on his lips: "So Ganbari has you too" before turning around and leaving.

Oikawa (with a big smile on his face): "Wow!!! I told you he was cool, right?"

Iwaizumi: "YES Of course, more than 100 times"

Renji: "I would even say 1000 times!"

Oikawa (rolling his eyes): "You're exaggerating"

Renji (amused): "If only... But if you want to become a good passer you'll have to train even more"

Oikawa: "Yeah and that's why we're going to play volleyball right away" he said as he walked away.

Iwaizumi (surprised): "And our outing at Gamedev, there are new games that have come out"

Oikawa answered without turning around "Next time!! we must become legends! Hahaha"

Renji (to Oikawa): "there is a field not far from my house" he said while giving a lollipop to Iwaizumi to console him. Then the three went forward while continuing to tease each other.

[Volleyball court]

Renji (turning to Oikawa): "Now that we're here, have you planned a schedule?"

Oikawa (surprised): "Schedule? Just play until you're exhausted, right?"

Iwaizumi: "Baka!" he said, slapping it on your head, "aren't you the one who said we had to train seriously?"

Oikawa (with a tear in his eye): "Ouch"

Renji: "Give me a few minutes," then he took out some paper and started writing quickly.

Oikawa (intrigued): "What are you doing, Ren-chan?"

But Renji didn't answer and continued writing. A few minutes later.

Renji: "Here is your training program. I made it especially for you according to your positions, it is just composed of a few exercises to improve, I saw it on Newtube"

he said while giving Iwaizumi and Oikawa each a sheet.

Oikawa: "Ren-chaaaannn!!!! I'll never forget this!!!!" Oikawa said as he wiped his tears trying to hug Renji

Renji (avoiding Oikawa's attempts): "Never mind just go do your training"

Iwaizumi(looking at the sheet): "is this what you call some exercises? Do you want to kill us?"

Renji: "this is the way to become stronger"

While Renji was setting up the exercises, Oikawa turned to Iwaizumi and whispered: "Say Iwa-chan.... don't you think Ren-chan is a tsundere? He loves us a lot but acts cold afterwards"

Renji: "Hehh!! I hear you, go back to training"

Oikawa (with a wry smile): "You look like a strict coach in a training camp. By the way, speaking of training camp, I heard that a volleyball training camp is about to open during the holidays, would you like to sign up?"

Renji: "Yeah, why not"

Iwaizumi: "It doesn't hurt to try"

Oikawa: "So it's decided, we're going to sign up, don't forget to ask your parents' permission" he said with a smile on his lips.

In the days that followed, the three friends met regularly to play and train according to the training program, which made them progress quickly and form new bonds. One evening when they got home, Oikawa asked Renji:

"Do you think there will be strong guys at the camp?"

Renji : " i hope this will make things more interesting "

" grrrrr, grrrr "

oikawa's belly made noise. which amused Renji. come on, come home i invite you

oikawa: "Rennn-chann'́ i knew we could count on you"

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Renji : " mom I'm home, I brought Oikawa and Iwaizumi back "

Renji Mother : " okay my dear, go wash your hands the food is ready."

they arrived at the kitchen where there was an incredibly beautiful woman with the same blond hair as Renji and the same facial features. at the same time Renji's father a man with a large build and wavy black hair came down.

Renji Father: " Hi boys have you finished training?"

Iwaizumi: "yes Mr. Sakamoto"

Renji Father : "Hahaha! Don't hesitate to call me uncle Sakamoto Iwaizumi. Besides, the camp starts tomorrow, right? Are you ready?"

Oikawa: "yeah, we prepared well and we'll be unstoppable"

R.Father : "hahaha! It's good to be confident. Take good care of our little Renji for us" he said pretending to cry " we will miss him"

Iwaizumi (with a mocking smile) "yes, we'll take good care of our little Renji, won't we Oikawa"

Oikawa (with the same smile) "Of course, our little Ren-chan shouldn't hurt himself"

Renji (looking at his father): "traitor"

"HAHAHAHAHA"

R.Mother : " honey stop bothering our little Renji he might cry, like the first day we left him at school "

Renji :" MOTHEEEEEEERRR "

" HAHAHAHHAHA "

the others continued to laugh while Renji sulked in his corner