Chapter 8: Strength
No One's POV
Serina was almost growling because she was really tired from today's practice and they're still practicing.
"Wow Serina, you're like a hungry wolf looking at your prey." Nami said. It was Conan's turn to block now. She and Serina were glaring at each other. Minami sighed and tossed the ball up. Serina started to run towards it and jumped, Conan jumped too.
'For a midget, she can jump high.' Serina thought. Serina tapped the bal lightly, it was a feint attack.
"A feint!" Hinami yelled. Kyou quickly saved it by 'diving' down.
'And she's good at saving the ball but Gohan's more faster and Gohan has more control to the ball.' Serina thought as the ball went to the other side of the net, their net.
"Chance ball!" Nami yelled as Gohan quickly bumped the ball to Minami, Minami tossed it up too fast. Since Serina's reaction time is the hest out of all of them, Serina can see the ball. Serina jumped again and hit it with brute force. Everyone didn't even saw it except Minami who smirked.
"We're gonna have to test that so we can use it for tommorow's match." Minami said.
"Fine, fine." Serina said.
'The match is tommorow... Miyagi's female volleyball team...' Serina thought.
"Th-That was fast!" Kirie yelled.
"It's all in the experience." Serina said.
"Was that a quick?" Kumiko asked.
"Hm? No it's not. It's just a normal attack." Serina said.
'A normal attack?! Oh my goodness, i can't even imagine her quick if she does it or her full power attack!' Kumiko and Hinami thought.
"Is it okay for us to continue everyday? It's like we're skipping classes." Minami said.
"We ARE skipping classes and plus, coach, manager, and our teacher adviser said that it's okay as long as we get good grades in exams and other things." Serina said.
"T-T-Tommorow's the match. I'm getting more tense and nervous..." Hinami said.
"Oh right, this your first match in high school." Nami said.
"Gyuumi-chan, i know you're nervous too!" Gohan yelled.
"Shut up, Gohan!" Nami yelled.
"Anyways, we need to rest so we won't be really tired tommorow." Sachiko said.
'Hm, this is strange, in all of those practices the other days, Sachiko never said a thing. Oh right! Sachiko's big brother is the coach of Miyagi's female volleyball team!' Serina thought.
[ The Next Day ]
Everyone was wearing their black jacket with white details and the name of their school at the back, they were also wearing black pants.
"*yawn* Cooooach, c'mon let's go." Nami said.
"We're waiting for Saki (manager) and Jii (teacher adviser)." Hirazu said.
"I heard that Nozomi and Sonic are engaged." Sachiko said with a smile.
"Yeah... Well, good luck to him if he asks her parents if he could marry her." Serina said.
"Aren't Nozomi-senpai's parents always at work?" Gohan asked.
"Sonic's just gonna have to burst his way in that company." Serina said.
"Hello!" Their manager Saki said with their teacher adviser Jii.
"Saki-san! Jii-san!" Sachiko yelled.
"Seems like everyone is ready." Jii said. They all went on the bus and sat on their usual seats. Serina and Sachiko were sitting beside each other, not talking.
[ At Eli ]
Eli was on her room, Yukiho said that Eli can rest while Yukiho takes care of Alisa.
"Oh right... Today is Serina's match in Miyagi..." Eli said and called Yukiho.
"Hello?" Yukiho asked.
"Yukiho, can i come at Serina's match later this afternoon? I'll uh... Have you to take care of Alisa a little bit more..." Eli said.
"Of course! I will take care of her!" Yukiho said.
"Thank you so much, Yukiho." Eli said.
"It's nothing really! Say good luck for Serina-senpai for me!" Yukiho said.
"Sure, Yukiho. Thank you again." Eli said and ended the call.
[ At Honoka ]
'I'm so excited!!' Honoka thought.
"Hmmmmm... The new guy in Umi-chan and Serina-chan's class didn't seemed to be talking to anyone according to Wayne's report." Honoka mumbled.
'What's his name again? Vernon Kazehaya?? I haven't seen him...' Honoka thought.
[ Later On, At Serina ]
They arrived at the huge gym and started practicing.
'W-Whoa... The gym's so big!' Hinami thought. Serina was facing the Miyagi's female volleyball team's captain, Miyamura Hiragi (176 cm). Apparently, they're at the same height but Serina's still growing.
"Nice to meet you." Miyamura said.
"You too." Serina coldly responded. Miyamura smirked and glared at Serina. Serina glared back, but with more impact.
'As expected... She would pick a small glaring fight.' Sachiko thought. Sachiko became the team's captain because Serina stated that only third years can become the captain.
"Serina, come on." Sachiko said. Serina dropped the glare and nodded. Miyamura and walked to her friend Horishima Katsuki (164 cm). Miyamura and Horishima are often called 'HoriMiya' because even thoht they're just best friends, they're so affictionate with each other, making everyone ship them.
"Damn they got a good ship name." Serina said.
"Well... If we combined your and Kaisumi's name together, you two would be called 'SeKai'. Isn't that more wonderful?" Nami asked. Kaisumi Okumura (178 cm) is one of the new first years and apparently she's late. Kaisumi has a power of a true ace and often called as the DEVIL DOG and her position is Wing Spiker.
"SeKai isn't bad. And speaking of Kaisumi, she's late again." Serina said.
"I'm already here." Kaisumi said. She was wearing that resting bitch face that she usually has.
"Kaisumi-chan! You made it! And you're in your uniform too!!" Gohan yelled. Kaisumi didn't responded, instead, she just looked away. Jersey numbers of the members; Serina - 9, Sachiko - 1, Nami - 3, Minami - 2, Gohan - 4, Kumiko - 5, Hinami - 6, Conan - 7, Kyou - 8, Kirie - 10, and Kaisumi - 11.
"Geez, you know, i'm thinking about collecting members again." Serina said.
"E-Eh?! We already have 11 regular players!" Nami yelled.
"That isn't enough." Serina said.
"Serina-chaaaan~!!" Rin and Honoka yelled. They were on of the audiences, other u's members were there too.
"Fight~!!" Honoka yelled. The team gave them a thumbs up except Serina who just turned around, ignoring them.
'They're embarassing me!' Serina thought.
"Alright! We'll start! Captains!" The referee yelled. Sachiko and Miyamura went forward and shook hands.
"Let's play well." The two of them said before coming back to their team.
Members of the Miyagi's female volleyball team and their positions and also their numbers:
Miyamura Hiragi - Defense, 1
Horishima Katsuki - Setter, 2
Nora Shimizuki - Wing Spiker, 3
Katsura Hirasawa - Middle Blocker, 4
Gin Tainaka - Middle Blocker, 5
Jun Torizawa - Libero, 6
Midori Sasameki - Pinch Server, 7
Kiyoko Akiyama - Wing Spiker, 8
Tamako Kyotani - Decoy, 9
Tatsumaki Usagi - Ace, 10
Eve Suzuki - Setter, 11
Ritsu Aonuma - Defense, 12
'They're gonna be a strong one, i know it...' Kyou thought.
"This is it... The match that everyone's been waiting for." Nozomi mumbled. Sonic looked at the court and furrowed his eyebrows.
"Ookami (Wolf) vs Inu (Dog)..." Sonic said.
'It all runs in the family. The wolves will rule this court.' Miyamura thought.
'If you let your guard down for one second, you will regret it. We have many weapons we can use and we can sharpen it.' Sachiko thought. Front line (Inuyama Side) - Serina, Minami, Nami. Back line (Inuyama Side) - Sachiko, Gohan, Kyou. Front line (Ookami Side) - Horishima, Nora, Katsura. Back line (Ookami Side) - Miyamura, Jun, Tamako.
"Inuyama will serve first." The referee said.
"Minami-chan, nice serve!" Gohan and Nami yelled. Minami threw the ball up and did a jump serve. It was so strong that Ookami didn't even saw it until they heard it hit the floor.
'So strong... And the speed...' Ritsu thought.
'Don't underestimate our setter. The one who gives the killer serves.' Nami thought.
"One more!" Gohan yelled. Minami did a jump serve again and Jun managed to make it up.
"S-Sorry! Nora! Cover!" Jun yelled.
'She's too tensed up.' Miyamura thought.
"Got it!" Nora yelled and bumped the ball towards Horishima.
"Right/Center!" Katsura and Tamako yelled. Horishima looked at her left and saw Nami. Horishima tossed the ball to the right, where Katsura was. Katsura jumped and hit the ball but Kyou saved it, bumping it to Minami.
"Minami-san!" Kyou yelled. Minami focused her eyes on the ball as Serina and Sachiko calls for the ball.
"Center/Left!" Sachiko and Serina yelled.
'If i tossed this to Sachiko, it will get blocked since she's in the left and Miyamura can read her attacks quickly but if i tossed to Serina...' Minami thought and tossed the ball to the center, where Serina was. Serina jumped and hit the ball, it was a straight. Katsura, Nora, and Horishima were blocking but as an ace, Serina hit the ball with force but it was still her 'normal attack'. The ball got through the blocking and hit the ground, making Inuyama's score go up to 2. Serina landed safely on the ground and smirked.
'We have a talented ace. She won't let anything stop her as long as she's in the court.' Sachiko thought.
"Now... Let's see who will rule the court." Sachiko said and smirked with the others girl on her team.
"Bring it." They all said. Ookami were getting angry. Seems like they're hot-tempered.
"Alright. Let's show them how sharp our teeth are." Miyamura said.
"Right!" Her team yelled.
'Serina... Please be careful.' Eli thought, gripping tight on the hem of her skirt.
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