The Birth of A Volleyball Legend

Meanwhile, not far from the sophomore players, the freshmen gathered around Akira, who said he wanted to talk. At first, they thought Akira would want to discuss their arrangements since they also had to go to the Tokyo Thunder U-19. However, the topic of conversation was far from that. No, Akira simply asked a question that triggered a memory from the recent past that Yuki had somehow forgotten about.

"Have you thought about joining the training camp at Konan High that you were invited to?"

"Training camp at Konan High?" Riku asked, stunned.

Akira blinked his eyes repeatedly for a moment, looking at him confusedly. Then, he turned his gaze to Yuki, asking, "Did you forget to tell him about the invitation?"

Yuki could only rub the back of his neck sheepishly. "Well, in my defense, this month has been pretty chaotic, so I kind of forgot what Matsumoto-san told me about that." Riku gave him a deadpan stare in response.

Still, Yuki didn't lie about that. Indeed, he had forgotten about the invitation from Konan's captain. But when Akira mentioned it, a memory suddenly flashed into his mind about the conversation he had with Konan's captain after the game a month ago.

'A training camp held for talented freshmen from all over Tokyo to ensure their opponents can give them a challenge? How arrogant,' he muttered with disdain.

Still, since they were the ten-time Inter-High champions in a row and the undisputed best team in Japan at the moment, Konan High had every right to be arrogant like that. After all, while being part of a super team like that comes with its own pressures, if the opponent always gives up the moment their name is shown, it would be difficult to motivate their players to stay on top.

"So, what do you think, Yuki? Riku? Do you want to join the camp?" Akira asked again, snapping Yuki from his thoughts.

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The two boys turned their heads toward each other, and the moment their eyes met, they both knew the decision they wanted to make. "Sure, let's jump into the fun," Riku grinned excitedly.

"While I wouldn't phrase it like that, I am also curious about Konan High's training camp," Yuki nodded. "So, yes, Sensei, we will join the camp."

A grin cracked on Akira's face, something that creeped them both out since it was rare for their coach to display such an emotion. "Good! I expected nothing less from you! Don't worry; I know who will be responsible for running the camp, and you both will definitely learn a lot from him. Just make sure you're not blinded by those who also join the camp, okay?"

"Yes, sir!"

After discussing the camp a little more, Yuki and Riku left the gymnasium in high spirits, both eagerly anticipating the date of the camp. Unfortunately, there was one more hurdle they had to face first if they wanted to enjoy the camp to the fullest, and no, it wasn't related to the U-19 team they were joining. No, in fact, it was something more important that they—Riku, to be more exact—had somehow forgotten about.

The midterm exam.

"Yuki! Kato-san! You have to help me!" one morning, Riku cried comically to his two friends. "The exam is in three days, and I don't understand anything about this!"

Yuki sighed deeply while Kato just giggled at his reaction. This was something they both could foresee from the past. With how Riku always slept through almost all the classes he attended, it was a miracle that he hadn't been called out by the teacher even once. But now, he was finally reaping what he had sown.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"So, how do you want us to help you?" Kato—bless her kind heart—asked, ready to assist.

However, all traces of amusement on her face disappeared instantly when she heard what came from Riku's mouth next. "Chemistry, math, physics, Japanese, geography, and... just teach me everything from scratch!" The blonde boy clapped his hands pitifully.

Kato was dumbfounded, then a strained smile that was rarely seen on her face appeared, making Yuki laugh a little at that. "Riku… While I'm flattered that you think I can create a miracle, I don't think it's possible for me to teach you everything from scratch," she explained.

"But you have to help me, Kato-san!" Riku cried indignantly. "If I can't pass the exam, I won't be able to join the training camp! Hell, I won't even be able to train with the Tokyo Thunder!"

Yeah, it was unfortunate, but the training camp held by Konan High coincidentally started at the same time as the supplementary class. If Riku couldn't pass even one of his classes, he would have to attend supplementary classes, and that was something even Akira couldn't help him with. After all, Riku was a student first before being a volleyball player, so this should be his main priority.

Honestly, Yuki didn't want to deal with this. He always believed that everything people did had consequences, and right now, Riku was just facing the consequences of his laziness. However, when he saw the pitiful state of his blonde friend and remembered that they were supposed to be comrades in arms, he finally sighed deeply and said, "Fine, you win, bastard!"

"Eh?" Both his friends snapped their heads toward him, looking at him in disbelief.

"Fine, you win!" Yuki repeated. "We will help you prepare for the exam. BUT!" He raised his hand, stopping Riku from celebrating too quickly. "You HAVE to listen to all of our instructions without complaining, and we will skip training with the Tokyo Thunder team this week. Do you understand?"

Riku was about to complain, yet a final glare from Yuki stopped him from digging his own grave. Fortunately, Riku's problem was laziness, not stupidity. The blonde boy knew that skipping one training session with the Tokyo Thunder to prepare for an exam would be a far better scenario than having to skip three more times because he had to attend supplementary classes. So, after pondering for a few seconds, he finally nodded—albeit reluctantly.

"Good." Yuki sighed, leaning his body against the seat. "At least you're still smart enough to know which one you should prioritize first. Let's start studying later at my place. Also, bring all of your notes so that I can see which ones I should address the most, do you understand?"

"Yes, sir!" After that, Riku scampered off immediately, leaving both Yuki and Kato to sigh in unison.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Kato asked.

"Honestly? No, I know this is going to be a disaster," Yuki replied. Then he sighed one more time, feeling a headache coming on. "Man, this is going to be a long week."