59: Don't Praise Me So Much

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SO EVERYONE SAW IT.

Tsukishima narrowed his eyes. Being able to pay attention to the opponent's spike while also noticing if there were any gaps behind oneself could only mean that either Kobayashi Aotori was a genius, or his familiarity with the court has reached an outrageous level.

...Hah, what am I thinking? It's clearly both of those. Tsukishima smirked self-deprecatingly.

There is no doubt about Kobayashi Aotori's talent, of course, but growing up in the Country M, while others were playing in the community parks with their peers, Kobayashi Aotori was systematically learning and training with professionals.

How could he possibly be better than this kind of person?


AT THIS MOMENT, the person who was called "irresistible" by Tsukishima was actually admiring Lev in his heart.

Although he said otherwise, he had to admit that for a beginner who had just started learning volleyball, being able to perform moves that took him years of training was impressive.

Even though the moves were a bit comical, there was no denying Lev's outstanding talent.

Kobayashi Aotori suddenly realized he was now training with a group of "protagonists."

If the newly transmigrated Kobayashi Aotori were asked to do such a thing, he would never dare to do it.

Even now, although he still thought about it from time to time, he was far better off compared to the initial fearful avoidance.

If the fear of not meeting their expectations and being disliked was the main reason for Kobayashi Aotori's initial hesitation, that concern no longer existed.

Because—

They were already friends.

He was no longer the arrogant genius from middle school; even Kageyama was now his friend.

In a sense, there was nothing to be afraid of anymore.

—Ah, but it's undeniable that he's still different from the protagonists; he won't suddenly power up, nor does he possess their miraculous talents and comprehension.

Not being afraid and not worrying are still different things.

After all, if they were already friends, there was nothing to fear. As for strength—?

Comparing his strength to the protagonists, he was still not up to par in terms of talent and ability.

Narrator: But soon, you won't have time to think about these things anymore.

Because—

As the training progressed, Kobayashi Aotori leaped without hesitation towards the volleyball in front of him. Just as he was about to spike it, a figure collided forcefully—

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