In just three days of pre-match training, everyone in Inarizaki shed some skin.
Every morning I run from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain, rest for half an hour at the top of the mountain, and then run back to the bottom of the mountain.
"Do you understand aerobic training?" Coach Heishu said confidently, "Although I can't afford high-end equipment as a coach, I can still do it by finding a place for you to simulate an aerobic environment."
"..."
Everyone in Inarizaki, who was lying on the ground and could only breathe, was about to cry without tears: What kind of human suffering is this?
After finally taking a breath and finishing lunch, Coach Kurosu and Assistant Kobayashi must have knocked on the door: "After you have had enough rest, come out to practice. Believe me, the effect of practicing now is definitely very good."
The players who came out to line up with weak legs chuckled and thought, coach, just don’t kick me in the butt if I can’t jump up later.
I don’t know where the two coaches got the simple nets from. Coach Kurosu gave them the ball while giving instructions in an angry voice: "Have you not had enough to eat? Jump so low for fear of the opponent’s deputy." Can't I block your ball?"
"Alan, adjust your status, adjust your status, your startup speed is too slow!"
The players who were still queuing up behind showed painful expressions.
Coach Kurosu deliberately speeded up the rotation. Before Tianyuan Shuo could react, there was no one in front of him.
"Sakuya!"
The blond boy whose name was called by the coach began to speed up. His legs were long and strong, supporting his every step.
Keep your eyes on the flight path of the volleyball, squat, put your hands behind your back, and jump, all in one movement.
"Bang!"
Tianyuan Shuo, who landed lightly, also looked at the landing spot of the volleyball and curled his lips with satisfaction.
But Coach Kurosu who was watching didn't think so: "Sakuya, are you playing some game where you have to dunk the ball near the baseline?"
"Score, you understand? Use whatever means necessary to score points for me. What I want is faster speed and stronger strength!"
"Next!"
Tian Yuan Shuo, who retreated to the back of the team dejectedly, also received sympathetic hugs and head pats from his teammates.
Coach Kurosu is training the attackers on spiking here in full swing, while assistant Kobayashi next to him is leading a few liberos to practice catching the ball.
Assistant Xiao Lin pushed up his glasses: "Get ready, it's coming."
I saw assistant Xiaolin gently tossing the volleyball, and seemingly easily served an overhand floating ball.
However, Akagi Lucheng shed tears for himself in his heart. Who would have thought that the floating ball assisted by Xiaolin last year was outrageous enough. How come this year's floating ball route can still evolve!
The grandfathers and grandmothers who came to watch the excitement with teacups in their hands said: Oh, hehe, as expected, this is youth~
In addition to training during the day, the two coaches also took the players to review the previous training videos and the strong opponents they may encounter in the county qualifiers in the evening.
"...Look at the video of the IH game at Hyoi High School," Coach Kurosu analyzed for them. "Pay attention to their main attacker, who is also left-handed like Ushijima."
"Their setter and ace have been working together for three years. Whether it is back flying or fast break, the degree of cooperation is quite high."
Tianyuan Shuo also watched the blocking player on TV covering his fingers in pain after barely blocking the ice ball spike, and he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air in sympathy.
Could this be a perfect Ushijima-senpai? !
Coach Kurosu looked at their serious expressions and first called Gong Yoo's name: "Ah Yoo, tell me what you think."
Gong Yoo put the ballpoint pen in his hand to his mouth and took it off again. He repeated it several times before finally speaking: "This setter must have been led by their ace."
"There are obviously better opportunities around me, but I don't know how to manage them. It's just the same thing if you look strong."
Coach Kurosu did not make an immediate evaluation, but instead asked people one by one for their opinions.
The players sitting around were all asked to speak by Coach Kurosu, regardless of whether they were in the main draft. Tenwon Saku also listened and nodded, and sometimes he would pick up a pen to write down something in his notebook.
"Shuo Ye, tell me."
Tenwon Saku, who was called, also put down his pen, tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Although the ace of Hyoi High School is as left-handed as Ushijima-senpai, judging from the video, he seems to be more inclined. The string rubs against the tennis ball.”
"Several of his powerful spikes were blocked by blockers because of diagonal angles."
"If you think about it this way, the ace's arm strength should be weaker than Ushijima-senpai. If we combine defense to block his diagonal line and force him to keep smashing the ball vigorously, I guess his physical strength will not be able to keep up."
Coach Kurosu touched his chin: "I want to completely seal his slash line...can I do it?"
Tianyuan Shuo also smiled obediently at the coach: "If we encounter him, I will try my best to seal him off."
Coach Kurosu nodded thoughtfully, and after asking all the players, he motioned to Coach Kobayashi to change the videotape.
"Most of what you said before has merit," Coach Kurosu paused a few shots, "Come and take a look."
"This was the fourth game they had played before, and the rhythm was completely out of control."
"The pace of the entire team is too fast and the physical exertion is too great. In the fifth game, you can see for yourself that the score difference is like a cliff dive."
Everyone in Inarizaki: Huh? Why does this picture look familiar?
Gong Yoo, who was looked up and down by the bright and dark eyes around him:...
"I understand," Gong Yoo pouted, "I'll pay attention, okay?"
Everyone in Inarizaki looked away: Coach Kurosu, please continue, nothing happened just now.
After this physical and mental exhaustion, everyone who returned to the room no longer had the energy to mess around. They often fell asleep quickly as soon as they lay down after washing.
Over the past three days, living and eating together, training together, has also rapidly increased the cohesion and understanding within the team.
It was still the volleyball training in the afternoon. This time, Coach Kurosu divided the players into groups of three and began cross-training on the net.
I saw Saku Tenin and Yui Ginjima in the front row taking off at the same time. At the moment when Miyaji and Kakuna, who were blocking the ball on the opposite side, hesitated, Gongyu made a standard back fly and lifted the ball to a high point.
Unlike previous own goals, the angle and height of this pass were perfect.
"Bang!"
The hit volleyball bypassed the defense of Miyaji and Kakuna at a very tricky angle and hit the court hard.
Senior Big Ear, who was standing nearby as the referee, raised his right hand to indicate that the attack was effective.
"Oh-hey!"
Gong Yoo, Ginshima Yui and Tenwon Saku also high-fived each other.
"These three people are so annoying." Miyazhi, who was standing opposite, picked up his jersey and wiped his sweat. "What a disgusting fast break."
Gong You smiled with a smile on his face: "Azhi, I will be embarrassed if you praise me like this."
Miyaji and Kakuna looked disgusted at the same time, and Alan next to them patted their shoulders sympathetically.
Tianyuan Shuo, who shot this smash, also looked at his palms with curiosity, recalling the cooperation with Gong Yoo just now.
Although it is definitely still not the level of cooperation between twins, it is already a big improvement compared to the complete lack of brain waves.
"Ayou," Tianyuan Shuoye's eyes were bright, "I still want to come."
Others on the pitch: …
Okay, okay, come on, isn't it just a smash? Deduct as many as you want!
Coach Kurosu and assistant Kobayashi looked at each other and were obviously quite satisfied with the chemical reaction between the players.
"As long as we continue to adjust at this pace," Coach Kurosu smiled proudly, "I am very confident in this year's county qualifiers, no, the top spots in the spring high school."
"Sakuya's anticipatory defense has improved Inarizaki's blocking ability," Kobayashi's assistant Shua Shua recorded the data. "If he can fully utilize his scoring ability again, this time Inarizaki will be better in Haruka no matter what." He is also a dark horse with strong momentum."
Dark horse?
Coach Kuroshitsuji thought to himself that these ambitious fox cubs might not be satisfied with just this title.
**
Three days is neither long nor short.
When Coach Kurosu announced that he would take the bus back to Inarizaki after lunch, many players felt a sense of loss.
"Of course, I still have to run when I have to run this morning."
Everyone in Inarizaki: Quickly withdrew the tears of emotion.
"However," Coach Kurosu raised his index finger mysteriously, "Since everyone performed very well in this training session, Assistant Xiaolin and I have prepared a reward for everyone!"
Fox cubs:! ! !
"How is it? Do you suddenly feel full of motivation again?"
"Oh hiss——"
"Very good," Assistant Xiao Lin ordered, "Let's start today's training. Assistant Xiao Lin and I are waiting for you at the top of the mountain."
"No problem!" "Don't worry, coach, you will definitely show up on time!"
Three hours later, the panting fox cubs looked at Coach Blackbeard eagerly: I want a reward~
"follow me."
Coach Kurosu waved his hand, took the players around a few corners, and then:
"Qiang Qiang Qiang——"
Coach Kurosu showed them proudly: "How about a luxury limited edition cable car that goes from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain? Isn't this a good reward?"
"..."
"So," Alan pointed to the cable car tremblingly, "There is obviously a cable car, but we are still asked to run from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain, and then from the top of the mountain back to the bottom of the mountain every day?"
"Ah?" Coach Kurosu was confused by their attitude, "Is there any problem?"
Everyone in Inarizaki: Isn’t it a big problem? No matter how you look at it, the problem is big, right? ! !
Coach Kurosu put his hands on his hips: "Shouldn't we be grateful at this time, coach?! The scenery of the cable car is great, and you can even see the road you go up and down every day."
Everyone in Inarizaki: ...Wait, does that mean that our painful running every day can actually be clearly seen by tourists riding the cable car? ! !
The players' eyes gradually darkened. What kind of scene was this of ultimate social death?
Only Tian Yuan Shuo, who grew up in a foreign country and has never seen the market, also looked very interested: "Coach, coach, I want to take a ride. I have never ridden a cable car in Japan."
"Sakuya," Coach Kurosu gave him a thumbs up, "You have a good eye!"
Tianyuan Shuo also showed a silly smile and gave Coach Kurosu a thumbs up.
Others: It's hopeless. Drag him away. It's probably not too late to find a new coach and new teammates now.
Assistant Xiao Lin couldn't stand it anymore: "Okay, the cable car is here. If you want to sit on it, hurry up. If you don't want to sit on it, you will have to run back by yourself."
As soon as Assistant Kobayashi finished speaking, the players lined up obediently in front of the cable car: It’s a joke, if you don’t sit, you won’t get a seat!
After all the players got on, the automatic door of the large cable car slowly closed and began to slide downward.
I didn't feel anything when I first got on the cable car, but when I slid to a certain distance, the surrounding woods suddenly disappeared, and the scenery of the entire mountain was revealed without reservation.
That is the shock that only the miraculous craftsmanship of nature can bring to people.
"..."
The players who were still saying they were disgusted just now stood by the glass window and looked down with their heads lowered.
After a long time, someone spoke up to break the silence.
"Actually, I just discovered now that we have run such a long distance every day for the past three days."
"I never thought I could run that far."
"That's right. I thought I couldn't hold on running around the gymnasium, but I didn't expect that I could hold on for the past three days."
After saying these words, the fox cubs looked at each other and fell silent in tacit agreement.
The eyes and movements that may seem confusing to others are, in the eyes of the Inarizaki players, the most effective way to communicate.
Because only they themselves know what kind of fighting spirit and ambition they see in the eyes of their teammates.
