THE YOUTH YAWNED, shouldering his backpack with a seemingly leisurely yet swift pace as he walked through the gates of Shiratorizawa, pressing his sore neck with his hand.
Last night, while playing volleyball, he inadvertently fell back into his previous life's training habits. Finishing his studies afterward led to staying up late, and coupled with the long absence of physical activity, his body felt a bit sore after a sudden burst of exercise.
Having learned his lesson this time, he only entered the school building only after making sure. Although he tried hard to ignore the gazes directed at him, he had to admit that he, who had never paid attention to these things in his previous life, found it challenging to overlook them now.
—Even if he had experienced it in his previous life, it had been completely ignored by the protagonist, who considered himself "ordinary."
Kobayashi Aotori quickened his pace with a headache. From behind, a voice called out, "K-Kobayashi-kun! Please wait!!"
He halted, calmly turned around, and looked at the girl who was running towards him with an unsteady breath. His gaze fell on her bangs, and his eyes flickered slightly.
It's her again... Always feels like there's some hidden personality beneath her seemingly gentle appearance... I really want to escape.
Unaware that the seemingly "indifferent" Kobayashi classmate in front of her was contemplating how to escape the social interaction among classmates, Tomoko Ito naturally walked beside him, her eyes radiant with joy at encountering the "volleyball genius."
The two walked side by side on the stairs, with Kobayashi Aotori listening to Tomoko Ito discussing last night's coursework, then bringing up the latest volleyball magazine, gradually steering the conversation completely towards volleyball.
Kobayashi Aotori had one hand in his pocket, raised an eyebrow slightly, and turned to look at the excited Tomoko Ito.
"Tomoko-san, are you a member of the women's volleyball team?"
Tomoko Ito's words abruptly stopped, her previously spirited expression froze, and her sparkling eyes dimmed bit by bit. Her gentle tone also became more subdued:
"...I'm too short for volleyball, and I lack strength... But mainly, due to some health reasons, I can't engage in strenuous activities anymore, Kobayashi-kun."
"!" Kobayashi Aotori's eyes widened, clearly sensing that he had said the wrong thing. Unfortunately, his experience in communicating with girls was almost zero, let alone someone as outgoing as Tomoko Ito, who seemed to get along well with everyone in the class.
He thought he made an apologetic expression, but unfortunately, it was merely a self-assumption.
Fortunately, Tomoko Ito didn't seem inclined to continue the conversation on her end. She casually continued discussing appropriate topics, smiling at Kobayashi Aotori:
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I am Really Weak at Volleyball
Fanfiction我打排球真的很弱 by 斯诺克 (Snooker) "But everyone thinks I am very strong." ---- Kobayashi Aotori, who was once an "ordinary person" in the volleyball club, has now transmigrated to become the "volleyball genius" who just defeated Kageyama. Deciding to stay a...