Hoshiumi, who also noticed the coaches were present, bowed to Unabara and the others: "Hello, coaches."
In the distance, yellow and green sportswear also appeared outside the gates.
Watching his promising players arrive one after another, Coach Unabara finally broke into a smile: "Mhm, thank you all for making the long journey."
Under Miya Atsumu's gaze, Hoshiumi asked that fatal question again: "What about Shoyo?"
Miya Atsumu answered again, "He went to Shiratorizawa."
Hoshiumi looked confused: "Huh?"
Coach Unabara cleared his throat twice again, as everyone looked over, he proactively said to Kosano and Blanco, "Let's go up and talk."
Later, Komori asked Miya Atsumu and Hoshiumi, "Who is that?"
Hoshiumi, who also didn't know Oikawa Tooru, looked toward Miya Atsumu.
Miya Atsumu could only say, "Oikawa-senpai from Aobajohsai."
At this moment, Sakusa spoke up: "Ah.. Aobajohsai.."
Having spent the last few weeks immersed in studying for exams, he frowned. "I haven't watched the footage yet. How did Aobajohsai manage to beat Shiratorizawa?"
Miya Atsumu gave a thumbs up. "A very disgusting win."
Yeah, even if he were to try that kind of playstyle, he felt like he would throw up, even if he were Shiratorizawa. It was too much torture..
Hearing this adjective, everyone fell silent.
Komori decided to skip the topic: "Did Hinata go to Shiratorizawa? For that training camp?"
Miya Atsumu nodded. "Yeah, Coach Washijo invited him."
Komori was not surprised by this: "I thought so. I felt before that Coach Washijo seemed to like him very much."
“But I remember the training camp isn't for another three or four days, are they leaving already?”
Miya Atsumu raised his hand. "I heard Coach Kurosu plans to take him to the ice rink near Shiratorizawa first."
Komori was shocked. "He's changing specialties?!"
That's impossible, it's just training things like balance," Miya Atsumu said, his eyes widening. "But what about you? Why on earth would you think Shoyo is going to change sports!
Sakusa also looked at him: "Don't you think he is too suited for ice skating?"
Thinking of Coach Kosano, who was just in the lobby, Miya Atsumu fell silent.
That's right, there's also that one person who keeps thinking he should play badminton or try high jump, or even ice skating.. it doesn't seem impossible?
No, no, no, Shoyo can only play volleyball!
Watching Miya Atsumu head out with his bag on his back, the three from Hoshiumi were shocked: "Where are you going?"
Miya Atsumu didn't even look back. "To Shiratorizawa."
Komori hurriedly reached out to grab him, "Calm down, calm down!"
On the other side, Hinata had already gotten off the Shinkansen with the coach and Rishia Heisuke, arriving at Shiratorizawa very smoothly.
The training camp had not yet begun, the Shiratorizawa Volleyball Gym was empty.
The defeat in the Haruko Qualifiers caused the third-year members to end their club activities early, with most of them having already retired to prepare for their entrance exams.
With most of the second and third string players away during the holidays, there was hardly even the sound of volleyballs hitting the floor throughout the entire gym.
Leaving the two children in the volleyball gym, Coach Kurosu went alone to find Coach Washijo.
He wanted to properly confirm the upcoming training programs with Coach Washijo, to prevent the Old man from leading the students astray.
After all, he was leaving tomorrow, so he couldn't leave without giving any instructions.
Stepping into the Shiratorizawa Volleyball Gym once again, but this time the mood was completely different from the nervousness and confusion felt upon the first arrival.
Hinata raised both hands high and waved vigorously: "Goshiki!"
Goshiki Tsutomu, who was training in the gym, looked up at the sound and saw Hinata at the entrance at a glance.
He put down the volleyball and ran toward Hinata: "Shoyo! Long time no see!"
Hinata immediately looked at Goshiki's right foot: "Your foot is okay now, right!"
With a sudden, inexplicable sting in his nose, Goshiki Tsutomu rotated his ankle to show Hinata Shoyo that he was recovered: "I'm fine now."
"I'm just glad you're okay. I saw it on TV earlier and was worried sick.." Hinata finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Kawanishi Taichi also saw the two of them and took the initiative to walk over: "Oh, you're from Inarizaki, you arrived early."
"Kawanishi-senpai! Shirabu-senpai! Long time no see!" Hinata also waved in greeting, including Shirabu, who was observing them from a distance.
Watching Hinata jog over to the second years, Goshiki Tsutomu looked at Rishia Heisuke.
Rishia Heisuke also looked at Goshiki Tsutomu, an inexplicable current surged between the two of them, as if every single strand of hair was competing.
Just then, a steady voice came from behind Rishia: "Don't block the entrance; if you've arrived, join the training together."
Even though he had already retired, Ushijima Terusada—who had already been recommended to Surugadai University and was still acting as a practice partner for the Volleyball Club—stepped through the gym doors.
Goshiki Tsutomu stood up straight and greeted Ushijima: "Ushijima-senpai!"
Rishia Heisuke didn't even dare to breathe loudly, only following along to greet him: "Hello, Ushijima-senpai."
Goshiki Tsutomu turned his head slightly, flaunting his victory.
The next second, an even more enthusiastic voice rang out: "Ushijima-senpai! Long time no see!"
After greeting the second-year students, Hinata rushed toward Ushijima again.
Ushijima nodded to Hinata: "Hinata, long time no see."
Rishia remained silent.
Well, he felt that both of them had lost.
Taking Hinata to warm up, Ushijima looked down and said to the expectant Hinata, "I watched the footage of the Hyogo match; you played very well."
In an instant, Rishia Heisuke felt as if flowers were blooming behind Hinata, he was so happy that bubbles were practically popping out of him.
Hinata struggled to suppress the corners of his mouth from curling upward: "I'll keep working hard!"
I was praised by Ushijima-senpai! I'm so happy!
Chapter 146: The One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Fox
Shiratorizawa's training was essentially no different from Inarizaki's; on days without scheduled practice matches, they also conducted regular training involving serves, spikes, receives.
Additionally, since Hinata had already participated in Shiratorizawa's regular training, he integrated very quickly.
Rishia Heisuke, who had originally been a bit nervous, gradually let down his guard under Hinata's leadership and quickly got into the zone.
The two of them stayed in the Shiratorizawa dormitories; to be safe, they used an empty room next to the Shirabu dormitory.
Early the next morning, Coach Kurosu left Shiratorizawa with Hinata, while Rishia Heisuke reported to the Shiratorizawa Volleyball Gym as usual.
And then.. he was criticized from head to toe by Coach Washijo, who seemed to be in a bad mood for some reason.
And it wasn't until sunset that Hinata returned to his side.
Looking at the fallen Rishia Heisuke, Hinata felt a slight sense of regret.
Looking up around the gymnasium, he saw that Goshiki Tsutomu was also not in the back, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Rishia Heisuke said weakly, "Akari supposedly went to the Interhigh Junior High to pick someone up, I don't know when he'll be back."
"Interhigh?" Hinata blinked.
He tried hard to recall Miya Atsumu's face; in his memory, Atsumu-senpai seemed to have mentioned Shiratorizawa's Junior High team more than once, saying that some important players were there..
Hinata's eyes suddenly lit up: "Ah, a setter, right?"
Rishia Heisuke looked up at Hinata: "A Setter?"
Recalling the important information, Hinata nodded vigorously. "Yeah, Atsumu-senpai said there's a really amazing setter in Shiratorizawa Junior High who is going to high school."
“You have a great memory..” Rishia Heisuke struggled to sit up. "By the way, what did you and Coach Kurosu go to do?”
Left all alone here to be scolded by Coach Washijo, even dragged away for training..
“We went to the ice rink and found a silver-haired foreign coach. I skated a few laps, tried some vertical jump tests, he even had me do some obstacle skating?” Hinata recalled the exciting journey of the day.
After that, I don't know why, but that coach wouldn't let go of me. In a fit of rage, Coach Kurosu took me to a gymnastics gym outside.
Rishia Heisuke fell silent. For some reason, he could already imagine the scene of the coach clutching Hinata's thighs and wailing loudly.
After that comes the spike.." Hinata jumped up and performed a one-legged balancing pose. "I can stand on the small balls like this, but the big ones are a bit difficult; I often fall.
"That's amazing," Rishia Heisuke couldn't help but say.
Although he hadn't tried it himself, as someone who fell every time he stepped on the ice, hearing that Hinata could balance on a small ball with one foot was still quite shocking.
Hinata gave a thumbs up: "Once I can stabilize myself while stepping on a large ball, I might even be able to do a spin back set without falling.."
Catching a glimpse of Coach Saito walking through the door carrying a pile of things, Hinata decisively abandoned the heap that had become Rishia Heisuke.
Hinata jogged over and grabbed more than half of the things from Coach Saito: "Let me help."
"That's a big help," Coach Saito laughed.
Unlike Coach Washijo, he never hid his fondness for Hinata.
Watching Hinata curiously examine the items in his hands, Coach Saito explained to him, "This is the equipment we'll use for the upcoming training camp, as well as your physical training gear."
He lifted his chin to indicate the end of the road ahead. "Just put it in the warehouse at the corner up ahead."
"Ah, speaking of which, the training camp is.." Hinata asked with a face full of curiosity.
He still had no idea what this training camp was for. Was it a training camp with Itachiyama and Sannomiya Industrial?
It's just a simple training camp, but the roster for this intensive training camp was personally selected by Coach Washijo," Coach Saito said, looking at Hinata with a smile. "They are all the elites of the first year in the prefecture.
Hinata's eyes widened: "That's amazing!"
The elites of the prefecture must all be incredibly, incredibly amazing.
Coach Saito couldn't help but laugh, "Perhaps you are the more talented one."