Tatsunoriotsuka Stories

The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) launches an unprecedented three-month joint training program for both the men's and women's national volleyball teams. Among the players is Mayu Ishikawa, the reliable outside hitter known not just for her skill but also for being the little sister of the men's team captain, Yuki Ishikawa. She's used to the quiet protection of her brother and their close friend, Taishi Onodera, who Mayu considers like family. Everything changes when Taishi introduces her to Tatsunori Otsuka, the cheerful, powerful hitter with an annoying habit: relentless teasing. Tatsu's playful antics stir something in the usually composed Mayu, but her protests only encourage him more. As Mayu pleads with Yūki to intervene, she's met with nonchalant shrugs and a smug, knowing smile. Three months of shared courts, endless drills, bus rides, and teasing slowly blur the line between annoyance and affection. But what happens when playful teasing becomes something more serious?

(Mayu Ishikawa and Tatsunori Otsuka Oneshot)

First story

When Mayu Ishikawa found herself moving into a house full of her brother Yuki's volleyball teammates, she knew her life was about to take a sharp turn toward chaos. But she had no idea just how much. It all started when Mayu had to temporarily leave her apartment for personal reasons that Yuki, her overly protective older brother, refused to disclose to anyone. For her safety, Yuki had insisted she move in with him and his team, the Ryujin Nippon, while things were sorted out. It wasn't like they didn't have the space-their training house was huge, with enough rooms to accommodate all of them, plus a guest or two. But what Mayu hadn't anticipated was how living with nine world-class athletes would be an absolute whirlwind.