Chapter 27

"Hello, hello.

This is Coach Morita. Thank you for your congratulations, and I also wish Ikawa good results. What? Booking a hotel room after the qualifiers? I have time. Okay, okay, I will contact you then."

Enter Coach Hata hung up the phone and smiled sheepishly at the reporters waiting for interviews.

"I'm really sorry to keep you waiting for so long. Since the end of the game the day before yesterday, many schools have come to make advance reservations for practice matches and accommodation reservations."

Even during meal time, Iruhata was on the phone and receiving messages. It was the first time Iruhata experienced the feeling of being famous. a feeling of.

What a sweet affliction.

Reporter Yuchi Nozomi nodded to express understanding.

Now let alone the volleyball departments of various schools. The sports departments of various news outlets in Miyagi Prefecture are also trying their best to book interviews.

That is to say, she had often cooperated with Qingcheng before, so she could be the first to interview and get the top news.

After asking the coach some questions prepared in advance, Yuchi Nozomi couldn't help but look at the Qingcheng players who were staring at them with burning eyes.

Less than two days after the game, Touji’s face turned blue during training.

He never expected that after getting the Spring High ticket, the entire Aoba City West would be like a chicken blood.

The "boom" made me excited.

Not to mention the always active and active Nakatsuru Taiyo, coach Mizoguchi, a passionate young man, watched everyone's training with several times more vigor than before.

Iwaizumi realized his physical problems during this competition and took the initiative to find coach Tianhai to add more endurance training. Oikawa, a player who has been training regularly, is even more motivated to go high in the spring.

Even Maebashi-senpai, who usually likes to be lazy, became serious!

In such an atmosphere, the Qingcheng Volleyball Club became tense. The invisible air of chilling shocked everyone who entered the gymnasium.

"As expected of Aoba Jōnishi... To be able to train so seriously just after the competition, I believe Aoba will be able to achieve good results in the spring high school."

The reporter stared at dozens of eyes and wiped his sweat, feeling a little nervous. He said congratulations to Coach Irihata.

After interviewing a few words with the players in this competition, Tomochi Nozomi left in a hurry.

She had to rush back quickly to finish this report, and she couldn't waste this opportunity for headline reporting.

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Tianhai sat on the stool of the Qingcheng volleyball club and looked at the communication box of his mobile phone.

"Xiaoshu, congratulations to Qingcheng for winning the qualifiers~"

"Keep up the good work! Your mother and I will both go to the Spring High School." This was a cross-ocean blessing that I only saw now due to the time difference.

"Okay, Mom and Dad. See you in Tokyo then!"

Tianhai then looked down.

Then I was surprised by the long list of unread messages.

From coach Xiaogu, from coach Nekoma, from coach Ikawa, from coach Date Industrial...

There are more than a dozen invitations from coaches alone.

When I opened Coach Xiaogu's message, the first sentence that caught my eye was -

"Coach Tianhai, are you free to come to Xiaogu these days to be a guest and give guidance to the children?"

Tianhai subconsciously looked to the side to entertain the new reporters. Coach Irihata.

Coach, don't smile so stupidly! Your coworker is going to be snatched away!

After the experience of staying together, Tianhai really knows these coaches very well.

If I go to an unfamiliar territory alone, wouldn't I be robbed by various coaches and run between schools?

Can't go, absolutely can't go!

Tianhai decided to perfunctory all the dear coaches.

'I'm really sorry, but the Qingcheng players need me to arrange training here, and they really can't get away' and the like.

Tianhai, with a calm face, copied and pasted it and sent it to each coach - he was so ruthless!

There is also a lot of information about team members from each school.

For example, let's take Mutu from Xiaogu: "Coach Tianhai!! Qingcheng is so strong now! Qingcheng, come to Xiaogu and let's have a practice match!! Or I can go to Miyagi!"

Another example: "Coach Tianhai, Tokyo qualifier Do you want to come to the game? We are looking forward to your arrival!" This is Kuroo Tetsuro who used the Tokyo qualifiers to seduce Tenkai.

Tianhai, who was almost tempted, felt that Kuroo would be a very eloquent person in the future.

Then, Tianhai saw an unexpected person.

Wakali Ushijima.

Aojo just defeated Shiratorizawa, was Ushijima going to say something harsh? Or do you want to sever friendly neighborly relations with yourself?

Or maybe Coach Washi was criticizing him. He felt that Aoba was a strong coach and a gentle coach - he was determined to come to Aoba Castle!

Tianhai thought wildly for a while before opening the message.

It's very short, only two sentences.

"Excuse me, coach Tianhai, do you have time recently? Coach Washiji hopes that I can learn volleyball from you."

Many situations that he imagined did not happen, and Tianhai breathed out a sigh of relief.

Okay, okay, it turns out it was just Coach Washiji who asked Ushijima...

What did he ask Ushijima to do? !

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After training, a corner of the Aoba Castle Nishi Volleyball Club.

Oikawa Tooru, Iwaizumi Kazu and Amamiki.

The three teachers and students formed a circle, and in the middle was Tianhai's mobile phone - the message from Ushijima was clearly displayed on the screen.

"So, what do you think?" Tianhai put his hands on his forehead and lowered his head to see clearly.

Oikawa was the first to raise his hand and spoke: "It must be Shiratorizawa's conspiracy. They are plotting against Coach Tenkai and asked Ushijima to come to find out the news! After all, the so-called first-come-first-served-moon!"

"First-come-first-served-moon is not how it works, right? Idiot Kawa!" Iwaizumi couldn't help but complain first.

"Is Washi Takumi admitting that his ideas are no better than mine?"

Tianhai felt dizzy while holding the sugar-coated bullet from Shiratorizawa.

"Teacher Tianhai! Wake up!" Oikawa hugged Tianhai and shook him, trying to wake him up.

He doesn't want to see Maverick's stupid face at the training ground every day!

...

In the end we still met.

"Ah! It's the weird boy Ushijima-senpai!"

Xiangyang stood on the sidelines warming up and was the first to notice the person coming in from the training ground gate.

Ushijima stood at the door of the training ground, looking at Oikawa who was glaring at him with a dark face, a little confused.

'Didn't Qingcheng win this competition? Why is he still looking at me so unwillingly? '

Oikawa, who was unhappy because he didn't see Ushijima crying in frustration at the award ceremony: That's another thing!

Tianhai saw that people were almost here, so he got up and walked over.

His eyes swept over Oikawa, Iwaizumi, Hinata, Goshiki, Ushijima... and Tendou Kaori standing behind Ushijima.

"Hello, Coach Tianhai! Thank you for letting me come with Ruoli-kun~" Tendou opened his eyes wide and observed the volleyball training ground.

'What an amazing training ground...'

"There are exactly six people, let's play 3v3?"

Tianhai looked at the unfamiliar people and chose a unique introduction method - nothing improves faster than a game. Emotional way out.

When arranging the team, Oikawa kept praying with his eyes.

Goshiki looked at Ushijima to the left and Iwaizumi to the right, unable to choose. So he proposed that he and two seniors, Ushijima Iwaizumi, be on a team, but Tendo strongly opposed it.

Just kidding, there are three main attackers on the opposite side, so I don’t need my own hand.

Shoyo wants to be on the same team with Oikawa-senpai, who is a great passer, and he also wants to be on the same team with Ushijima-senpai.

But before this suggestion could be finished, Oikawa covered his mouth.

After some chaos, the final results were Team Tendou, Ushijima, and Goshiki, and Team Oikawa, Iwaizumi, and Hinata.

The people present were still unsatisfied with the previous two days of competition, and this 3V3 gave them a chance.

Especially Iwaizumi, who had to leave the game midway, the power of every ball he hits now shocks the hearts of everyone present.

Tianhai sat next to him and wrote and drew with a notebook.

"I'll do it!" Goshiki dunked a small diagonal ball that he was good at, and looked at Ushijima with bright eyes.

How? Isn’t it awesome?

Tendou didn't miss his eye signal and praised: "Goshiki is really awesome, he has the potential to be an ace!"

"Chance ball!"

Oikawa stared at Ushijima and blocked the ball with Iwaizumi.

In the 3V3 situation where there were not many people, Oikawa was really busy blocking, passing and spiking.

"Oikawa-senpai is so awesome! He can catch, pass and spike the ball all at once!" Hinata Xingxing looked at Oikawa.

Will he meet a setter as good as Oikawa-senpai in high school?

Being praised by his juniors in front of Ushijima, Oikawa's mood index rose rapidly.

"Hahaha, of course! Oikawa-sama is the best~ Xiangyang, you are not bad either!"

"One touch!" Oikawa looked at Xiangyang behind him.

After several months of practice, the teenager has developed excellent catching skills.

——After all, when Tianhai was the only student in the beginning, he was practicing catching the ball every day.

"What a pass!" Iwaizumi praised.

"Boom!" Another powerful smash that almost bounced to the second floor.

The game is over.

The information is almost collected, and you won't get any new information if you continue. It's better to change the combination and see if there is any magical chemical reaction.

Tianhai fanned himself with the notebook in his hand, looked at the team members who were drinking water and resting, and gave a gentle smile.

"Next, let's change the members of our team."

Under the horrified eyes of the students.

"Ushijima, Goshiki and Oikawa are in a group, Tendou Iwaizumi is in a group with Hinata."

"No, Tenkai-sensei--" This was Oikawa wailing.

"Pfft, cough, cough, cough," the sound of choking on drinking water came.

"Iwaizumi-senpai——! Are you okay!"

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"Good pass!"

Off the court, Oikawa, who was reliable on the court, once again passed a very satisfying ball, even though he was not good at praising his teammates. Shima couldn't help but praise.

When passing the ball, he not only pays attention to the position of his teammates, but also clearly considers the advantages and disadvantages of the opponent's position.

He is worthy of being the number one setter in Miyagi Prefecture. I think the words "Miyagi Prefecture" will be removed soon.

Tianhai under the field also nodded repeatedly.

Oikawa's outstanding acumen and ability to think carefully can instantly direct the attackers in the team to their proper positions.

If you strengthen your tactical distribution, you will be a qualified hexagonal lifter!

Tianhai immediately recorded the new plan.

The game on the field is gradually coming to an end.

"Oikawa, you are a particularly good setter."

After the game, Ushijima stopped Oikawa Tooru who wanted to run to the other side and said in a deep voice.

"Qingye City West is very suitable for you."

After Coach Tianhai came to Qingye City West, this once barren land slowly turned into fertile soil.

When he advised Oikawa to come to Shiratorizawa before, he also felt that the Qingcheng Society had buried his abilities.

"Of course! The best decision I ever made was to come to Qingcheng!" Oikawa was a little happy.

After all, he had just defeated the opponent he had always wanted to defeat, and the opponent himself admitted that his choice was the right one.

"Hmph hum..." After saying these two sentences, Oikawa hummed a little tune and went to train on his own.

Tendou looked at Ushijima, feeling a little moved. "We finally got along well with Oikawa, Wakali."

"Ushijima, Tendou and Goshiki, can we come over?" Tenkai's call brought a few people back to their senses.

When the three of them sat down, under their doubtful gazes, Tianhai struggled to ask the question he had been thinking about all day,

"Are you... willing to be my students?"