Volume 2 Chapter 19 First Game Of The Ball Tournament
On the day of the sports festival, I was feeling somewhat confident. After all, I had managed to practice receiving spikes after school the day before.
Even though it was already June, the weather today was nice and sunny, which made it a perfect day for the sports festival.
Volleyball is played indoors, so even if it rains, it won't be a problem.
However, there is a slight crosswind that could affect games like tennis and soccer.
Saikachi-san and Kokonoe-san might have a little difficulty.
The main purpose of the sports festival is to strengthen our friendships with classmates and interact with students from other classes, while also striving to win in sports.
Our school is a bit different from others, as the music and cultural clubs hold a stronger position than the sports clubs. But even if we couldn't get closer to our classmates through activities like field trips or exams, it's always beneficial to build good relationships through group sports.
As we focus on the competition, it's important to maintain unity within the team. It can be challenging, but it's necessary to ensure smooth progress.
Our school has 8 classes in each grade, making a total of 24 teams in the tournament. The third-year class has an advantage in the first round, while the first and second years need to win 5 rounds to secure victory.
As our volleyball team gathered in a circle, Shinonome-san took the lead in motivating the team.
"Well, let's give it our all together, to make sure all the hard work we put in yesterday pays off, okay?"
I nodded in agreement.
"That's right, we've all worked so hard in practice, so let's aim for victory and give it everything we've got."
However, Namiki-san seemed quite nervous.
"I-I'm starting to feel nervous."
I reassured Namiki-san.
"Don't worry. At this point, it's just about remembering what we practiced yesterday and doing what needs to be done. You've improved a lot, Namiki-san. And remember, no one will blame you for any mistakes. To be honest, I'm also worried about how well I'll do, but at this stage, we just have to relax and enjoy ourselves."
Namiki-san agrees with what I said.
"I-I see, that's true."
"Well, it's normal to feel nervous in a match, so why not try taking a slow, deep breath first? It might make you feel better."
"A deep breath?"
"Yeah, deep breathing is a simple but effective technique for relieving tension."
"O-Okay, I understand."
Namiki-san obediently takes a deep breath.
"Ah, I feel a little calmer now."
"Well, that's good then."
With that, the sports festival's match begins.
Surprisingly, the match starts with me serving.
Well, if I do an underhand serve, I'm confident I can get the ball into the opponent's court in one shot. I think I'll manage somehow.
"Alright, here comes the serve!"
I throw the ball up as if dropping it forward and then hit it towards the opponent's court with my hand.
"There it goes!"
"*Thud*"
I'm aiming between the right-side and center players from my perspective as the rear guard.
And the ball flies right to the intended spot.
The serve didn't have much power, but it was well controlled. The ball landed between the players on the other team, and they moved aside. So, the ball reached the other team's side without anyone touching it.
"Wow, it's an ace! Lucky!"
I served again, aiming between the players on the left and the middle from my view. This time, the ball was received without any trouble.
Then, the opponent hit the ball, but Hirose-kun blocked it perfectly, scoring our team's second point.
"Hirose-kun, great block!"
I gave Hirose-kun a high-five with my right hand, and he smiled.
"Well, sometimes I like to show off a little to those around me."
Once again, with my serve, the opponent's attack ball flew between me and Namiki-san.
Shinonome-san is in the setter position and gives instructions.
"Hata-pippi, here it comes!"
"Okay!"
I jump to the falling point of the ball and somehow manage to catch it.
"Good catch!"
Shinonome-san throws the ball to Gouriki-kun.
"Go!"
Gouriki-kun's hit is blocked, but Nakagaito receives it up. Shinonome-san throws the ball to Hirose-kun, who spikes it and slams it into the opponent's court.
Our team coordinates well, thanks to practice results. We didn't drop the ball during the match, and we didn't bump into each other while trying to pick up the ball. We safely won the first round.
Shinonome-san leads in cheering.
"Yay! We made it through the first round!"
As always, Shinonome-san plays the role of a mood-maker, brightening up the atmosphere, which is much appreciated.
"Okay!"
We cheer for winning the first round with a high-five.
We have a bit of time before the next game, so maybe I'll take a break and watch Kokonoe-san and Saikachi-san play tennis while resting.
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