Tokyo is busier at night than Miyagi, and the streets are still bustling with people after dark. As far as the eye can see, the lights are continuous, flickering in the dark night.

There is no wind tonight, and the air is slightly hot. Masahiro Imai, who was in the room, stepped out of the elevator, pulled his neckline, looked around, walked to the front of the vending machine, and looked at the various drinks inside, a little hesitant.

A hand suddenly stretched out beside him and lit the glass: "Choose this." ”

Imai Masahiro was taken aback, turned his head to look at it, and showed surprise on his face: "Hoshino senior! ”

Ryo Hoshino smiled at him, helped him press the buy button, and said as he tossed the coin, "It's best not to drink anything you haven't drunk during the game, as you may feel unwell and affect the state of the game." ”

Hearing only the sound of "coo", he bent down and took out the soda and handed it to the person next to him: "I remember that you usually drink this, you should be right?" ”

The seniors actually know what drinks they usually drink!

"Ah, yes! Thank you, seniors! Imai Masahiro took it carefully.

Ryo Hoshino took his expression into his eyes, was silent for a moment, and spoke, "Do you want to chat?" ”

"Huh?"

A minute later, the two sat down in a quieter part of the hotel lobby. As for why not go out, of course, it is because the hotel lobby is air-conditioned!

"It's so hot."

"It's really hot today." Masahiro Imai echoed.

"Imai, is it your first time participating in a national competition?"

"Well, when I was in middle school, our team was not very good......

Hoshino raised his eyebrows coldly: "Then how do you feel today?" ”

Although he didn't play in the qualifiers, but-

"I was very nervous and excited, and I felt like everyone was strong." Masahiro Imai replied. In fact, he went downstairs just now because he had been thinking about today's game and wanted to relieve his emotions.

He rubbed the soda can in his hand, "...... At first, I thought I was going to lose, but then I felt a little ashamed when I heard what my seniors said. I've been wondering if if I can take this ball, if I can win this point, and if I can be as calm as my predecessors...... Something like that. ”

"It's normal to think like that."

"Senior...... Have you ever had one? ”

"Of course." Ryo Hoshino replied without hesitation. He paused, "You should know that I didn't play in the spring high school last year, and that's because I was injured. Cause of injury...... It's complicated, but to get to the source, I think it's psychological. ”

Imai Masahiro heard about this for the first time and was surprised. It's no wonder that he thinks it's strange, because since he knew the silver-haired boy, the other party is a psychologically strong person. The boy consistently follows through his plan, as if nothing can stop the other person's progress.

At this time, he did not know the importance of this conversation for the rest of his life, he just listened silently.

"At last year's IH, Shiratorizawa stopped in the quarterfinals, you should remember, right?" Seeing the other party nodding, he continued, "But you definitely don't remember, the last ball was deducted by me." ”

In the boy's surprised gaze, he smiled indifferently and leaned back on the back of the sofa: "Although a whole year has passed, I still remember that ball." ball

When I was stopped and left behind me, what I thought was: "Ah, I was completely seen through. 】”()

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"But in fact, when I think about it, it proves that I'm stuck with this goal. Because it is impossible to repeat the exact same scene, even the same person will have various differences in details. ”

"Indulging in meaningless memories is the cowardice of the weak." The silver-haired boy lowered his eyes, "But I didn't realize the problem at the time, so much so that the problem developed to an uncontrollable level later, and I paid the corresponding price for this incident." Finally, when I stood in the audience and watched Shiratorizawa stop at the Harutaka Prefecture qualifiers, I thought to myself, "If I were on the field, would I be able to stop that goal, and would the ending be different?" 】”

"Maybe I was just unwilling at the time. I am unwilling to stand on the sidelines, and I am unwilling to watch things happen. But no matter what you think in your heart, that won't happen. ”

"Then I thought that it was better to lose than to give my best on the field

What I can't accept even more is that, as an outsider, a bystander, watching my team lose. Because the former is just regretting his own performance, while the latter is confused that he doesn't even know where to start with the accusation. He paused for a moment, closed his eyes, and then turned his head to look at Masahiro Imai beside him, "—but you're not like me." ”

"Imai, I couldn't change it at the time, but you can, you still have a chance to stand on the court. Even though you didn't play today, there are still a lot of games to come, and you're going to have a time to stand on the pitch and when that moment comes, make sure you take it. ”

"Because whether it ends for better or worse, it's a moment that's completely yours. At the very least, when you look back on this moment in the future, you are not regretting your inaction. ”

Imai Masahiro looked at him and subconsciously asked, "Are you regretting your predecessors?" It wasn't until he opened his mouth that he reacted, "No, that, that- sorry......"

The silver-haired boy waved his hand to indicate that it was okay, and then was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Yes, I regret it." ”

He regretted that he had indulged in illusory dreams and had forgotten the truth. He regretted that he had not been able to confess his psychology earlier, and avoided all help. What he regrets the most is that because of these stupid things above, he missed the last national game with the captain and other seniors.

There were so many things he regretted. So—

"That's why I don't want you to regret it." Ryo Hoshino looked at his juniors and looked at the future pillars of the team, "And everything I've been doing is to keep you from regretting it. "He made this decision back when he took over the captaincy.

*

Outside the quiet house, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps, accompanied by the sound of the key inserting and turning in the lock cylinder, the iron door opened from the outside, and Kumiko Shibasaki walked inside.

She casually threw down the things in her hand, took off her shoes and hurried to the living room to turn on the TV.

"Sports Channel, Sports Channel...... Got it! She stopped changing the channel and watched the screen with bated breath.

The dignified-looking host just spoke: "Today is the IH Volleyball National Conference

On the first day of the tournament, more than 30 teams from all over the country contributed many wonderful matches to the audience. After a full day of fierce competition, this year's top 16 colleges and universities have been decided, and familiar teams such as last year's IH champion team Inoyama and runner-up Inarizaki are among them, and they have shown their stable and strong strength in today's competition. ”()

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And the next second, the picture froze, and at the same time, the host spoke: "It is worth mentioning that our Miyagi Prefecture representative team, Shiratorizawa Gakuen, defeated the opponent Sarukawa Industrial High School with a score of 2-0 in the second round of the afternoon, and also entered the round of 16. ”

Kumiko Shibasaki screamed excitedly, "Win!! ”

"Their next round will be against Tokyo's Otokoma High School, who also reached the round of 16 at last year's Spring High School, and the strength should not be underestimated, and I believe that the two teams will present us with a wonderful match. We will broadcast the game live at 10:40 a.m. tomorrow, and interested viewers can continue to pay attention. Above. ”

The woman looked at the words on the screen and whispered:

"Otokoma High School ......?"

*

"Squeak"

The door to the locker room was abruptly opened, accompanied by a shout: "Ushijima! ”

Ushijima looked up at the person who walked in, and the latter asked, "I heard that you asked the coach for tomorrow's leave?" ”

"Hmm."

The man sighed in surprise: "Are you in a hurry?" ”

Ushijima Ruoli lowered his eyes and looked at the phone in his hand. The other party subconsciously looked down along his line of sight, but only had time to see the emoji jumping at the bottom, and Ushijima Ruoli pressed the phone screen.

The emoji is pretty cute.

The man was thinking about it when he heard the other man say, "Go and watch the game." ”

"Oh, that's it."

"Then I'll go and practice."

"Okay."

When Ushijima Ruoli walked out of the locker room and closed the door with a "snap", the man finally reacted.

Wait, that emoji just now, it seems to have been sent out by Ushijima?!!

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