Middleopponent 's blocker serves. Aaron accepted. The ball goes to Cleon.
"Nice receiver." Aron and Kenta came forward. There was Atsushi hitting the ball. But, unfortunately, the ball hits the net.
"Are they trying to imitate backpass the attack that the opponent showed earlier?"
Coach Masahiko asked. He seemed unable to believe what he saw.
"Like true."
Akashi 's teacher didn't take long to answer. What a brave act. Imitate the opponent's technique just seen.
"They're just being casual."
The whistle then sounded. Middlethe opponent 's blocker returns to serve. Takao received the ball well. Cleon was already preparing to greet him. Revian wanted to hit the ball but Kenta preceded him. Middle, the opponent's blocker does not let the ball in. The ball bounces high towards the setter. The opposing captain smashes into the middle of the opponent. In the end, the opposing team managed to score. Middleblockers serve. Atsushi accepted it. Cleon ran backwards. Ada Aron prepares to hit the ball. The ball moves irregularly and goes towards the opponent's Libero and succeeds in the right stomach.
"It would be better if he could control the ball."
Coach Hyuga commented on one of the wing spikers from the Howaitoiguru team. Time feels slow. The players sweat a lot. In contrast to the opposing team who still looks fit. They are like monsters.
"How long have we been fighting?"
Revian asked his teammates.
"If I'm not mistaken, it's still the first round. Kirio hasn't been demoted yet."
Atsushi then answered.
"Looks like the first match is coming to an end."
The opposing team's captain said so. He accidentally then looked at Takao. Serious facial expressions and doesn't look tired.
"One person alone will not make a team strong."
The captain of the opposing team made a hard smash. The ball goes to the right. Kenta 's body fell down to receive it. Takao tossed the ball towards Kenta and then smashed it.
"The guy who took the captain's smash and he hit the ball too, "the setter spoke. Revian served. The opponent 's speaker received well. The setter makes the first touch.
"That's a trick."
Atsushi tries to save the ball. Takao plugged it in. Aron did a smash. The ball goes to the center that has been unguarded. Finally, Howaitoiguru managed to score. It doesn't feel like it's time to rest. This is their first time sparring. It feels really tiring. Masahiko looked at the rest of his team. Everyone was exhausted except for Takao. Usually Libero will be in and out. Since it's just practice, it's okay to stay on the pitch. Even so, this team must have new members.
"Wow, tired."
Kenta said so then drank the water in the bottle.
"How good are they actually?"
Cleon then joins in Kenta 's conversation.
"Okay. Now in the second half, our captain will come into the game. Are you ready to be captain?"
The coach asked Kirio. All the team members turned their gazes towards their captain.
"Ready to execute."
Like a soldier who is ready to fight. Takao watched the captain of the Japanese junior national team. He felt familiar with the captain's face.
"Have I met him?"
Takao said to himself in a low voice. The captain of the Japanese junior national team noticed that Takao was watching him. He turned his gaze towards Takao, then nodded his head and smiled. Immediately, Takao avoided that gaze. In his heart he said that the captain of the opposing team really had a sharp intuition.
"Oh, yes we haven't met them before."
Takao just realized it. Whereas before the practice match, the two teams got to know each other.
"What's wrong with Takao ?" The coach asked Takao. Instantly, Takao was slightly surprised. He woke up from his daydream for a moment.
"It doesn't matter. I'm just a little tired. Looks like a short rest will be fine ." Takao then answered him.
"Okay. Now we will discuss the match for the second round."
The coach said it. The team members listened to him well. For those who are directly involved in sparring for the first time, it is not easy. Especially now that their opponents are professional players and also members of the Japanese junior team. The captain of the opposing team grabbed the bottle of drink that was on the table. He then opened the lid and drank it. His friend saw the captain was watching someone, then he approached.
"Is there anything that catches your eye?"
"Yes. It seems that I'm only interested in the child who is the libero of the Howaitoiguru school team ." "Oh boy. Their members really suck. Teamwork is also bad. Play without thinking about the right move. If there are no children to help them, the game must have finished early. Even though his abilities as a Libero are great, it's a shame he went to the wrong school."
"You're right."
The captain of the Japanese junior national team agreed with his friend's words. Even so, why would he want to go to a school with weak players? There's no way the kid just came to school.
Takao sat on the lounger along with the coach.
"You relax now! Leave it all to them. Even though it's their first time competing, this will motivate them to train harder."
"Good coach."
"There's no need to worry Takao . You've tried hard. Volleyball is not played individually but in teamwork ."
The coach tries to cheer up Takao . He knew now Takao was worried about his team.
"Actually why did the coach play Kirio in the second match?"
Takao suddenly questioned it to his coach.
"It turns out that you have realized it. I have my own reasons for playing Kirio . It's all because of your decision to propose Kirio to be the team captain."
Masahiko immediately answered the reason for lowering Kirio behind. Even so Takao doesn't understand why the coach says that all this is because of him? Takao who was confused then ruffled his hair into a mess. Seeing Takao 's behavior made coach Masahiko laugh out loud. On the other hand, coach Hyuga heard coach Masahkio 's laughter . He now realizes that Masahiko remains the same and has never changed despite being a coach. It can be seen when coach Mashiko laughs. The whistle then sounded.
"Please cooperate ."
Two teams face each other. They said it at the same time. Howaitoiguru 's team formation has changed.
"Oh, it turns out they added players. Looks like he's the team captain. Their place is also not the same as the first round match. Now let's see how they match? I'm really looking forward to it."
Three speaker players are in front. While the two middlebackward blocker . This time they didn't use Libero. Kirio 's early match can compete because Libeo is free to choose his territory. Even Libero could enter and exit as he pleased. Kirio was the first to serve. He took a deep breath and then let it out once. The ball is on top. Kirio jumped high. After the ball dropped slightly down then Kirio hit it hard. The ball goes right at the end of the opponent's court.