Wu Shi Tou, male, 17, newly appointed ace of Inarizaki High’s volleyball team.
His life motto is: “Take things as they come.”
What should he do if he can’t adjust to life in Hyogo after moving from Tokyo?
Just bear with it. He’s already here.
What should he do if he’s so good that he takes over as ace and things get awkward with his seniors?
It’s a pain. He’ll worry about it later.
What should he do if his classmates are eyeing him and his position as ace seems precarious?
It’s not like being the ace matters that much...
By sticking to this motto, Wu Shi Tou gradually adjusts to life in Hyogo. Things with his seniors slowly get better despite the awkwardness, and, to everyone’s relief, he manages to hold on to his position as ace.
Then the new school year begins, and a fresh batch of first-years streams in.
In just three days, Wu Shi Tou has been accidentally hit in the head by a volleyball from a junior middle blocker and caught in the crossfire of countless two-on-two duels, suffering one stray elbow after another. At last, he belatedly realizes...
Being team captain is the scariest job in the world.
And the new twin first-years are the most troublesome freshmen in the world.
Oh, wait.
He can’t help looking over to the other side.
That quiet-looking guy is pretty troublesome, too.
In the corner, a pair of deep green eyes seem to sense his gaze and look back at him.
Wu Shi Tou immediately looks away.
Well, in special circumstances, it’s not impossible to set his life motto aside for a while.
This is one situation where he definitely shouldn’t just take things as they come!
For the sake of a peaceful future, he absolutely will not get involved with these guys for no good reason!
But he never could have expected...
At a concert venue, Wu Shi Tou is standing beneath the stage with a camera, there to watch his younger sister perform, when he locks eyes with one of those guys he has no reason to get involved with.
He looks at the lively young women onstage, then at his junior, Suna, whose expression has gone blank.
His shock gives way to a sudden realization.
He never expected that this junior, who looks like such a brooding flirt, secretly follows a girl idol group!
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Suna can’t resist his younger sister’s request, so he accompanies her to a concert by the popular girl group Soleil.
But he never could have expected...
He’d run into one of his volleyball seniors here.
Looking at Wu Shi Tou, who is holding a camera and looks like a crazed, die-hard fan,
Suna feels like he’s finally figured something out.
He never expected that this senior, who seems so inscrutable, secretly follows a girl idol group!
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On the birthday of a first-year middle blocker, the volleyball team gives him all kinds of presents.
Taking advantage of his family’s connection, Wu Shi Tou smugly gives Suna an autograph from all three members of Soleil.
For some reason, the junior’s expression turns complicated when he takes it.
He must be so moved.
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1. A story where Inarizaki wins the championship. ᯇᴗᯇ
2. It mixes in a little of my childhood nostalgia. You don’t need to know it; this is mainly about Haikyuu!!
2026.9.7
Theme: Clear up misunderstandings as soon as they arise.
