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Ogiwara flipped the page of his volleyball manual,"So there libero, middle blocker, opposite hitter, setter, outside hitter in volleyball." Shin nodded as they awaited Kazuki, who held the key to the gym.
"You know, you don't need to buy a book to learn. Just ask us, we'll fill you in," Shin remarked. Ogiwara grinned at Shin's words. "I'll remember that."
A few moments later, Kazuki arrived in a rush. "Sorry I'm late. My little sister just wouldn't let me go." Ogiwara chuckled. "Hey, Shin, how many times do I have to tell you not to fall asleep anywhere?"
Ogiwara glanced at Shin in bewilderment. He had just fallen asleep on the floor.
Ohiwara was sure he was talking to him just now. How fast could he fall asleep? Shin woke up as Kazuki unlocked the gym door. "I'll go change first," Kazuki announced, heading towards the club changing room.
"We should set up the net," Shin suggested, to which Ogiwara agreed.
Ogiwara watched as Shin hit the ball and Kazuki received it, he couldn't help but smile as he sketched the scene. "Ah, I'm beat," Kazuki groaned, lying on the floor.
Shin picked up the water bottle and took a drink. Kazuki rolled over to Ogiwara. "What are you doing, Shige?" their eyes met.
"Designing a poster. I don't know if it will work to recruit students, though," Ogiwara said. Shin interjected, "I can help. My sister is a designer, so I know a thing or two about it."
"Then, can you design our club tracksuit, t-shirt and jersey? Even though it's just us three, it should be a sign that the volleyball club exists," Kazuki suggested.
"What about the cost?" Kazuki smiled. "Don't worry, it's on me. Just do it, I'll cover all the costs," Kazuki said as he stood up.
"Should we start cleaning the gym? The class will start soon," he added, picking up the ball they had been using. Ogiwara stared at Kazuki's back.
Shin patted his back. "Don't worry, Kazuki is rich. Remember the restaurant we went to last time, ODDINARY? He owns it. His father gave him the restaurant as his pocket money, so he has a lot of money."
Ogiwara nodded. "If you want to repay his kindness, just give Kazuki an idea for the restaurant," Shin suggested as he helped Kazuki pick up the ball.
Ogiwara stood up. "Let me help you with the net!" Kazuki smiled and nodded.
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Ogiwara pushed the pin through the poster, making sure it was perfectly positioned. Shin, sitting nearby, hummed a tune while watching the process.
"Done?" Shin inquired as Ogiwara stepped back to admire their handiwork. Ogiwara gave a satisfied nod. The two friends then strolled towards their classroom.
"I hope this poster can attract at least one person to join us," Ogiwara mused. Shin nodded in agreement. As they walked, Ogiwara changed the subject, "How's the progress on the clothes?"
Shin let out a small sigh before replying, "It's almost done, but I'm struggling to choose the perfect color for the clothes." Ogiwara chuckled at Shin's dilemma, his laughter echoing through the empty hallway.
"Let's have a quick meeting before we head to the Sendai City Gymnasium," Ogiwara suggested, Shin nodded in approval.
Suddenly, Ogiwara asked, "Where's Kazuki?" Shin paused, his expression clouded with uncertainty. "He was summoned by the principal," Ogiwara's eyebrows furrowed in bewilderment. "What's he doing that the principal summons him?""
Shin shook his head. "I'm not sure. Let's just wait for him in class and find out."
Ogiwara and Shin exchanged puzzled glances as they watched Kazuki practically bouncing with joy. His excitement was infectious, but they couldn't help but wonder what had put such a big smile on his face.
"Hey, Kazuki. What did the principal say that's got you so thrilled?" Ogiwara inquired, unable to contain his curiosity.
With a grin plastered across his face, Kazuki turned to face his friends. "We have a new coach," he announced proudly.
Their eyes widened in surprise. "That's great news! Who is it?" Shin asked eagerly, his interest piqued.
"It's Nakamura Tsuyoshi Sensei," Kazuki revealed, beaming with pride.
"One of our teachers? I never knew one of our teacher was into volleyball." Ogiwara mumble.
Kazuki nodded enthusiastically. Shin furrowed his brow in confusion. "Shige, isn't that our principal's name?" he pointed out.
Ogiwara turned to Shin, shaking his head with a smile. "I'm sure it's just a coincidence, they might have the same name." he reassured Shin.
"Yeah, you're probably right. They can't be the same," Shin agreed, nodding along.
Kazuki blinked, confused. "Why are you guys talking about having the same name? Our principal is the one who's going to coach us." Ogiwara and Shin exchanged looks of astonishment.
"Wow." was the only word that escaped their lips simultaneously.
Kazuki smiled, Shin shook it off and asked, "Oh yeah, Kazuki, about the clothes color. Let's discuss it." Kazuki nodded in agreement.
Ogiwara pulled a chair close to them and positioned it beside Kazuki. "Our school tracksuit is lavender, the girl's basketball team wears salmon pink and dark red, while the boy's basketball team sports hot pink and black. All good colors,"
Kazuki mumbled, "How about gold? Black and gold. It's a nice color." Shin whispered, "It's a cool color." Ogiwara hummed in agreement. "Then it's decided. Black and gold," Kazuki exclaimed as he stood up and slung his bag over his shoulder.
"Let's go! The tournament is about to start. Today is the third round, right? Let's go watch the match between Karasuno and Aoba Johsai. I also heard that Date Ko lost to Karasuno. It's pity that we can't go last time, I really want to see Futakuchi lose face," Kazuki remarked with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
As Kazuki walked ahead, Shin and Ogiwara exchanged knowing glances. Ah, there he goes, the mischievous version of Kazuki
