The Birth of A Volleyball Legend

Chapter 112: Celebration (I)

"So, where are we going?" Riku asked, yawning big while he was stretching his body. He was still in a bad mood after the others woke him up forcefully from his sleep.

"We are going to our club room," Kaede answered cheerfully.

"Our club room?" This time, it wasn't just Riku, but Yuki also stopped walking, looking at their senpai in disbelief. "We have our own room?!" They both had their face flushed red when almost all the students around there turned their heads at them. It seemed their voice was enough to attract everyone's attention.

"Since when did we have a room?" Riku hissed, his voice was much lower than before.

"Since today, obviously," Kaede said. "You will know about it too if only you checked the group." He added. Yuki and Riku could only scratch their neck sheepishly, forgetting the existence of the group chat.

Kaede didn't bother with them and continued, "After the game, Akira-sensei asked the headmaster to borrow a room, and since the room that usually was used by the science club was empty after that club was dissolved, it was decided that the room would be ours temporarily. At least until our tournament is over."

Yuki and Riku nodded together like a good boy as they listened to their senpai's explanation.

"So, how do you know about that, Senpai?" Riku couldn't help but ask. Yuki was also curious about that. By the look of Hirano's expression, it was clear that only Kaede was privy to the last information. So, how?

"Oh, I got that from the canteen lady," Kaede said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "You don't know how much confidential information the canteen lady knows, since everyone tends to ignore her presence. Just like earlier, she has the privilege to listen to the meeting although just for a moment as no one stopped talking when she went there to bring the food.

And when I went to the canteen earlier, she told me about that."

Yuki was speechless when he heard Kaede's words. He didn't expect the harmless old lady in the canteen to be so dangerous like that. He suddenly remembered an anime about a ninja, that said the best spy would always come from a common profession. It seemed there was some truth in that story.

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Ogawa suddenly chimed in. His appearance was messy and he also had a similar exhausted expression on his face.

"Oh, Jimmy-senpai!" Riku greeted. "We are talking about Kai-senpai's story, which he just heard from the canteen lady."

Ogawa froze for a second, then stared at Kaede in disbelief. "You are still going to that crazy old bat?"

"Hey, that's rude!" Kaede retorted. Yet there was a slight blush on his cheek. "Chiyo-obaasan is not crazy, you know?"

"Of course, you will say that." Ogawa rolled his eyes.

Hearing the conversation between their senpai, Yuki and Riku couldn't help but feel curious. "Is there anything we don't know here?" The blonde boy asked.

"He is still in the teacher's office, but will be here soon," Megumi answered without even looking at him. "Ah, speaking of which..."

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The moment the girl finished talking, someone opened the door, and when everyone turned their head around, they saw Akira standing there with a smile on his face. "Oh, so everyone is here already." He said.

"Akira-sensei!" Everyone tried to stand up and greet him, yet the coach just waved his hand, telling silently that they didn't need to move.

"So, how is it, Megumi?" Akira asked. "Is everything ready?"

"Give me five more minutes, Sensei," Megumi answered, her eyes still focusing on the pot in front of her.

"Good, then let me talk first before we start the party." Akira nodded. Hearing that, everyone straightened their back, looking at the coach carefully. "First of all, you all did a good job, winning the game and advancing to the next round. So, congratulations."

Everyone clapped their hand politely, yet there was still excitement on their face.

"That doesn't mean you are perfect though, as there are several points that need to be evaluated. However, it could wait for the other day." Akira smiled when he heard some of them groan. "As for our next game, unfortunately, we will have to go away, and this time, it is against Teiryo High."

"Teiryo High?" Just like usual, Yuki and Riku were the two clueless people when everyone had at least some idea about the next opponent. "Are they strong?"

"If you talk about five to seven years ago, yeah, maybe," Asahi said. "But their strength plummeted drastically in the last few years, that their best achievement in the last five years was when they entered the top 16 two years ago."

"So, a fallen giant, huh?" Riku mused. "Then, that should be easy. Ouch! What the hell, Senpai!" He glared at Asahi who slapped him on the back.

"Don't underestimate your opponent!" Asahi chided. "Don't you hear what I said before? Their best achievement in the last five years is the top 16, and we will face them in the top 16. That means they are going to have the motivation to defeat us, which is to enter the top 8 for the first time in so many years."

"Moreover, we are going to play in their home ground," Koji added solemnly. "It wouldn't be so easy there."

Akira nodded, satisfied that the win today didn't get through his players' heads. However, it wasn't good to worry about the opponent all the time, so he added, "This is also another topic for the future. For now, let's relax and enjoy the food here! Come on! I buy so many things for you all! Don't be shy!"

Seeing the coach wasn't worried, all the players relaxed unconsciously, then took a plate for themselves while looking at Megumi eagerly. When the girl finally gave a nod, they grinned, shouting in unison.

"ITTADAKIMASU!"