Chapter 56

Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

"Hey, Oikawa. Get ready to practice."

Iwaizumi packed his schoolbag and looked at the listless little boy who was still lying on the table.

Oikawa raised his eyes and glanced at Iwaizumi, who was standing with his arms akimbo, and continued to lie there.

"Don't—! Oikawa-sama, don't go to training. Why hasn't Teacher Tenkai come back yet..."

The time came to June, two full months had passed since Coach Tenkai left in April.

Noticing Iwaizumi walking towards his desk, Oikawa quickly turned his head to the other side and pouted.

"I won't go, I won't go."

Thinking of the sea on the other side of the Pacific, Iwaizumi sighed.

"Although Mr. Tianhai has not come back," he waved the information in his hand, "the new plan for this month has come back."

Even though he was running around for exams in the United States, Tianhai still did not forget the Qingcheng players. Our plan will be remade every fifteen days.

This is already the fourth plan.

Seeing that Oikawa continued to cheat, Iwaizumi turned away without waiting for him.

"If you are late today, you can explain it to the coach yourself."

After the entrance ceremony in April, the club recruited new members, and the Qingcheng Volleyball Club ushered in the largest number of applicants in its history. Coaches Irihata and Mizoguchi screened for a full two weeks before controlling the number of players to a normal size.

It is precisely because of this that the Qingcheng Volleyball Club realized the impact of the national championship on a club and strengthened the regulations on students - the two biggest victims were Nakatsuru and Oikawa.

One, as the captain, had to communicate with many school media on behalf of Qingcheng - with a normal person's thinking; the other was forced to stay away from many fans who showed good intentions, and behaved like a "senior" to the juniors.

"No, no! Wait for me, Xiaoyan!"

Oikawa saw him leaving and quickly followed.

He just knew that if he followed Xiao Yan, he would never be late, so he didn't rush. Now that Iwaizumi is gone, he will be punished by the coach if he doesn't leave.

·

"Hello, senior!"

"Oikawa-senpai, Iwaizumi-senpai."

When they walked to the volleyball club, the freshmen all bowed their heads to greet the two.

This is not due to the class between the juniors - in fact, there is not much difference between the juniors in Qingcheng Club.

"So handsome..."

"The two seniors are really amazing! They became the main selection in the first year of high school. And they won the spring high school championship as the main players!"

"I really want to be like them. And Iwaizumi-senpai is good. Reliable!"

Oikawa and Iwaizumi's halo in Spring High School makes this new class of students extremely respected.

The two walked to the main practice area and found Coach Irihata who was reading the new plan from Amami's fax.

"Coach, we are here."

Coach Irihata raised his head,

"Oikawa and Iwaizumi are here.

Just in time, Tenkai contacted us about the practice match of Sannomiya Koko in Mie Prefecture. We will go there this weekend."

Touji hugged him after receiving it. The water cup box came over and said, "Sannomiya Gong? Isn't this the team from the spring high school finals?"

Why did they suddenly say that they wanted to have a training match?

"Because our IH didn't make it to the national level, but we have national strength. So for them, we are a strong opponent who doesn't worry about exposing the team's current situation."

Oikawa was a little unhappy.

In the IH qualifiers, due to the graduation of the third grade and the loss of the captain and deputy captain, the team's blocking and response dropped significantly, and they lost to Shiratorizawa 2:3.

'I don't know how Washi Takumi adjusted Eita Semi to suddenly become so obedient and willing to pass the ball to Ushijima. '

Coach Iriehata is very optimistic about Qingcheng's failure to enter the national team

- it is normal for the third-year graduating players to be disconnected, and the graduation of two main players will indeed bring a big blow to Qingcheng.

Thinking of this, he smiled and handed the "Training Plan PLUS" version to Matsukawa and Hanamaki.

"While Tianhai is not back, take the time to adapt to the intensity of training. When Tianhai comes back, there will be a special training plan for you."

He was really worried about the endurance of the two players who had just entered the second grade.

Hanamaki Takada's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but help Matsukawa Kazushige next to him with his arm.

Zhonghe, who usually passes by, has a calm expression on his face and will not ask about the "special training plan" again. Not to mention that the name of [Special Training Plan] is so cool, it sounds like an agent. Can you prepare one for him too?

He is no longer the fool he was before.

·

Oikawa was sitting on the bus heading to Mie Prefecture when he learned that Tianhai had successfully obtained his coaching certificate.

"Teacher! We have just set off—"

Thinking that there were at least three days left for the training camp, Oikawa typed in the group to criticize Tianhai.

The reply was a photo of Tianhai. On it was Tianhai showing a standard eight-tooth smile and waving a small red book in his hand - [Coach Qualification Certificate]

Tianhai, who was at home in the United States, put down the half-packed luggage and comforted himself. The students in the group said

, "Things are going more smoothly than expected. I'm going back two days earlier. I've brought you some specialties."

Mari on the side looked at Tianhai who was packing his luggage with some reluctance.

"Xiaoshu, you're going to Japan for a long time this time. If you miss your mother, call anytime. Mom has found a professional manager again, and she can fly back at any time."

After Tian Haishu got his coaching certificate, he officially joined the two of them. We discussed future career plans. It is determined that the company will develop in Japan and the United States in two directions in the next three years

- usually in Japan, and Japanese students will come to the United States during the spring and winter vacations.

After learning that Tianhai had a coaching certificate, high schools and teams in the United States had already been ringing the phone at Tianhai's home.

Even the management of the team where Lucas is working has repeatedly hinted that Lucas "does not avoid relatives when it comes to internal promotions" and operates in secret. Let this offensive coach who still has a good reputation in the United States join.

Of course, this is also the team Tianhai finally decided to go to during the holidays.

"Xiaoshu, are you happy?"

Tianhai Zhenli did not stop the child from leaving the arms of his parents.

"I'm very happy to meet my current students! Thank you, mom." Tianhai stepped forward to hug his mother, whose mood was obviously reluctant.

"Then go! We are proud of you."

----------------------- The next day, several people stood at the registration office of the

Tokyo Volleyball Association.

Among the students who came for internship, the only one who is still in high school is Kuroo Tetsurou.

"Hello, let me register for the coaching certificate... Kuroo?"

Kuroo Tetsurou put down the folder in his hand, with a face filled with surprise,

"Coach Tenkai!"

Tianhai handed his information to him, "Shouldn't it be the IH competition now? Why didn't you train and instead came to the Volleyball Association for an internship?"

The last time he met Kuroo was in March, when Qingcheng was invited to Tsubakihara The time we stayed together for three days.

"There are only two places for IH Tokyo. Our Yinju did not enter the national level and training is still going on. I took leave from departmental activities today and came to the Volleyball Association for an internship.

But this is not a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet coach Tianhai here."

Kuroo was a little curious as to why Amami was here.

Tianhai pointed to the document bag delivered to Kuroo and took out the qualification certificate inside, "I'll register this."

Coach qualification certificates from different countries may not be interchangeable. Fortunately, Japan and the United States recognize each other's coaching certificates, and you only need to register with the Volleyball Association.

This saved Tianhai a lot of effort.

"Coach Tianhai, you got the qualification certificate?! Congratulations!"

Kuroo heard from Coach Nekomata that he knew about Tianhai returning to the United States to take the exam.

His eyes became a little mysterious after touching the coach's certificate, which made Tianhai feel familiar.

"Ah... the coach's certificate." Kuroo murmured in a low voice,

"Since you have returned to China, you can invite the coach here first." Nekoma...'

He changed the subject and showed the same smile as Coach Nekomata's, "Coach Tianhai can come to Nekoma as a guest when he has time.

Now Mimo has also come to the high school volleyball club. Thanks to Coach Tianhai, The coach designated him as the starting setter. "

Yinju has no manager, and all the chores are handled by first-year students.

The fact of becoming a regular member makes the senior club members dare not rely on their status as "seniors" to do the grinding. It is a great help for those who are afraid of society and have some weak grinding on weekdays.

Therefore, Kuroo has a higher favorable impression of Tianhai, who helped grind out his own strength.

Tianhai shook his head,

"He won the starting seat by relying on his own strength, and it has nothing to do with me."

However, thinking of Guzhao's wisdom and on-the-spot reaction, Tianhai had a hunch

- maybe Yinju is about to sharpen his sharpness. With its claws and mature attack capabilities, it truly becomes a "hunter on land".

With Kuroo's help, Tianhai quickly completed the registration for his coaching certificate.

After completing the last formalities, it happened to be five o'clock in the afternoon, and Kuroo also finished his work for the day.

"Coach Tianhai, we didn't get along for long last time before you went to Xiaogu. We happened to meet you this time. Do you want to go have a meal together?" Kuroo asked with a smile.

Tianhai looked at the rooster-headed boy carefully, trying to see the purpose of the invitation from his evil smile, but he saw full sincerity and bad intentions.

The two looked at each other for a long time.

Just when Kuroo was about to be unable to maintain his "sincere and innocent" smile, Tianhai was defeated first - maybe he thought too much.

"Okay. Then trouble Kuroo. Please find your favorite restaurant and I'll treat you!"

"Don't worry, Coach Tianhai. You will definitely be satisfied with the restaurant I found!"

·

According to Kuroo , that roasted bird shop is not far from the Volleyball Association. Tianhai gave up the idea of ​​taking a taxi and followed Kuroo through the alleys.

Looking at the small fork in the road in front of him that only one person could pass through, Tianhai was a little silent.

"...Is it true that you won't turn into a dead end in the end?" Kuroo, who

was walking in front, didn't even look back. He climbed over a low wall lightly,

"Don't worry, Coach Tianhai. I'm sorry I am very familiar with it. This way I can save at least ten minutes.”

After all, I take this shortcut to and from school every day. If I were not familiar with it, I would have been late countless times.

Tianhai only thinks that Kuroo likes this restaurant very much. He has come here many times and has a very good understanding of the road.

The surrounding buildings became more and more familiar. It wasn't until he passed through the last alley and saw the gate of [Yinju High School] that Tianhai suddenly understood.

Scammed!

Kuroo put down his phone, made sure everyone in the Nekoma volleyball club had read the email, and looked at Amami with satisfaction.

"A favorite restaurant?" Tianhai raised his eyebrows.

"Don't tell me it's your school cafeteria."

"Of course not!"

Kuroo naturally didn't want his taste to be downgraded to the cafeteria level. He pointed to a roasted bird shop near the school gate.

"Uncle boss's grilled food is super delicious."

Tianhai saw that just after five o'clock, there was already a queue forming at the door, and decided to trust Kuroo again.

"Then let's go!"

"

Boss! We're here."

Kuroo opened the curtain and greeted the boss who was busy cooking skewers.

Seeing that Kuroo didn't have Panasonic, the hand that lifted the curtain and the seat that had been reserved ten minutes in advance, Tianhai sighed

- Kuroo really has a caring core under his "irregular" appearance.

"The owner of this store is our senior Yinju. After he graduated..."

After sitting down, Kuroo also introduced the origin of this store to Tianhai.

Kuroo said that this restaurant is his favorite, and he seemed to be right - the yakiniku here tastes no worse than the high-end Japanese restaurants Tianhai has been to, so it's no wonder so many people like it.

"Their salt-grilled saury is super delicious."

Kuroo was not surprised at all. Seeing that Tianhai didn't order saury, he took one from his plate with serving chopsticks.

"Try it, this is the chef's specialty."

Tianhai took the fish and was about to lower his head to taste it. There was a commotion at the door.

"Originally, my uncle didn't know how to cook this dish. Kuroo begged him for a long time, saying that he wanted to eat it so much and liked it so much that he pestered the boss to make it for him."

"I came here so many times that it became the boss's specialty . , Hahahahaha"

The person who came in was a member of the Inkoma volleyball team, ruthlessly revealing Kuroo's background.

"Blackie."

Lone Claw came over and sat next to Blacktail - the corner position he found specially.

Kuroo put down his chopsticks and said, "Here you are! Why isn't Coach Nekomata here today?"

Coach Nekomata and Coach Naoi usually come to drink some wine and eat some yakiniku.

Yaku Weisuke thought of the coach's special words and couldn't help but set his sights on Tianhai,

"Ah, Coach Nekomata said that he went to arrange the venue for the evening exchange."

Inkoma didn't have any venue that needed to be arranged, and the entire Inkoma volleyball team The club will not let Coach Nekomata do it himself.

To say this is just to imply...no, to express Tianhai.

Tianhai knew he couldn't run away from the moment he reached the gate of Enju School, but Coach Nekomata's attitude of "taking him back as soon as he finished eating" still made his hand pick up the food.

"Coach Nekomata still remembers what I didn't tell him when I returned to the United States." He took a sip of water with some embarrassment.

After the Spring High School ended in January, Tianhai and Coach Maomata agreed to have the opportunity to communicate together. But the two sides never caught up with the right time.

Finally, both parties had time to communicate, and Tianhai returned to the United States to take the exam.

I've been there for more than two months.

Watching everyone in Yinju eating and chatting, they still kept looking at him secretly, for fear that he would run away. Tianhai felt a little interesting and moved.

Regardless of the method, this is proof that the other party values ​​you. I am naturally very lucky to be loved by so many children who love volleyball.

"Qingcheng went to Mie County to communicate with Sannomiya workers. I don't know Miyagi these days. If you don't mind, I will go to Yinju in the next few days..."

Before he could finish his words, he was hacked Wei interrupted, "Of course I don't mind!"

"That's great, Coach Tianhai!"

Yinju cheered, causing other customers in the store to chuckle. An office worker who has been in society for a long time said to his companions,

"You are so energetic, this is youth——"