Karasuno High School was facing an official match against its Nekoma High School was characterized by always
by always winning
rival, Nekoma.
Both high schools were rivals and competed for the title of the
best high school in London. Apart from the fact that both stood out
in volleyball, being their greatest ambition, not to mention that in
their clubs there were two coaches who were friendly rivals in
their high school days. These were Joab, coach of Nekoma, and
Bryan, coach of Karasuno.
In both clubs there was a player who stands out above the rest.
These were Ethan, from Nekoma, and Bennett, from Karasuno.
competitions of any kind, being very competitive.
In the volleyball club there were 15 players, a coach, and a
manager.
Ethan was a starter and captain of his
team, having the position of point guard
on the court. He was feared for his good
control of the ball and his great stature.
Joab was a friendly and patient guy and
received praise for his way of training his
students. In his high school days he was
known for how good a blocker he was.
Sheila was a bold and excellent manager,
I feel loved by everyone. She was
previously in the women's baseball club,
but she decided that it was not her thing.
While Karasuno High School was more strict in the discipline of its Since they were little, both captains were interested in volleyball,
students, following specific rules and measures to prioritize an this being one reason why they were both good.
adequate education for its students. In the volleyball club there
were 15 members, a coach, and a manager like the other high In Ethan's case, he became interested in volleyball because of a
school. game he saw on TV, awakening his love and passion for this
sport, after his mother enrolled him in a volleyball club in their city,
Bennett was a middle blocker and beginning his journey as a player. volleyball at 9 years old.
captain of his team like Ethan, causing
a greater rivalry between captains. He On the other hand, Bennett started
was feared because of his seriousness playing volleyball due to an
on the court and his good blocking despite accident at school in which he was
not being that tall. hit with a volleyball and when he
returned it he made his first serve,
Bryan was almost the opposite because although it was not planned,
they almost always talked about what it receiving praise from the people
would be like to have a coach as strict as who hit him by accident. , thus
him. Although he didn't stand out much in beginning his interest in the sport
high school, they always mentioned to that led him to buy a ball and
him what a good opposite he was. practice.

Hanna was very kind and concerned about

everyone in her club regardless of whether
she had more work to do. Despite that, she
was very scary when she was angry,
because of her great character.
The rivalry between the captains of both clubs from each high
school not only originated from the high schools they were in,
since they knew each other since they were little and went to the
same primary and secondary school, being great friends.
They did not mention which high school they would go to, both
being surprised that they would be rivals, so they both stopped
talking and hanging out, putting an end to their friendship, and a
beginning to their sports and school rivalry.
Every time these high schools played a game, whether official or
not, they looked at each other with hatred and resentment, since
they never talked about it, generating a feeling like that and a
strong enmity.
The spring tournament was approaching in which both teams
were in the long-awaited final, which would be played in less than
three weeks, putting more pressure on their players.
Both teams trained very hard as they were determined to win and
be the best in the country.
The training that the karasuno was having was about putting his
skills into practice alone and then correcting and complementing
each other as a team, strengthening his communication.
On the other hand, the training of the nekoma involved practicing
various
skills and strategies, forming new ideas and attacks that they
would use in their next match.
But despite these arduous training sessions, it was the captains
who put the most pressure on themselves knowing that this would
be their last official match while both remained in high school to
promote their professional careers soon.
Two weeks before the spring tournament final, Bennett was on his
way to a grocery store to clear his mind of all the stress and
pressure. Inside the store he collides with someone much taller
than him, this person turns around to apologize. Both people were
shocked to see the other person, this person was Ethan, so they
were both in a state of shock and when they came to their senses
about what was happening, Ethan asked for forgiveness in a curt
manner, leaving Bennett a little shocked at not having found
himself. previously face to face. This unleashed more resentment
between both rivals, and at the same time awakening a spark of
nostalgia on the part of both former friends.
During the remainder of the time before the tournament, both
captains of the rival teams had begun to think about how
comforting their friendship was before they were rivals, wishing to
return to that time where they were happy playing volleyball
without having to worry about their future that would not take long
to arrive.
The day of the tournament was very exhausting for the teams.
They had two sets, each had won one so the latter decided
everything.
The fatigue of each player was noticeable but also their
determination to continue in the game.
The captains of each team were the most tired but this did not
stop them from continuing, but rather made them want to win
twice as much.
They were 27-26, with Karasuno having the advantage, but
Nekoma resumed their game, leading them to a score of 28-29.
Bryan decided to take a time out due to the pressure of the
moment, since if Nekoma scored one more point they would be
the winners of the tournament, making Bennett distressed but at
the same time very motivated.
Both teams returned to the game, with the nekoma determined to
win, the tension between the players, coaches and the public was
very heavy, not to mention all the cameras that were recording
this event that decided which high school would be the best in the
country.
However the fact that Bennett has been very confident made him
let afree ball remaining 28-30
The teams were in a state of shock, even more so the captains of
each one, when they saw how the nekoma won this match.
Both teams were crying, out of happiness in the case of the
nekoma, and out of anger, anguish and sadness on the part of the
karasuno when seeing how a winner was decided.
Prior to this long-awaited victory, the trophy was awarded to the
winning team and an emotional closing was made for some as
this was their last game in high school. Bennett felt distraught and
angry but everyone supported them regardless of whether he won
or lost.
A month after Nekoma's victory in the spring tournament, Bennett
was at the grocery store he always visited, Ethan was also going
to that same place so they met on the way. No words were
exchanged until a cat walked in front of them and Ethan
mentioned how nice it was to receive an acceptance from
Bennett.
Bennett, who was in an internal conflict, finally decided to
congratulate his former friend on his and his team's past victory.
Without realizing it, they went to a park where they talked for a
long time, not as rivals, but as friends, not with as much
confidence but with that same spark that characterized them in
primary and secondary school. Bennett spoke of how nervous
and distressed he felt in the match receiving support from his non-
rival, if not from his former friend who felt as if they had never
stopped being each other...

Meanwhile, the nekoma was

crying with happiness but the
captain of this team was not at
all excited, he could only feel a
lump in his throat for his friend.