My Dog Taught Me Volleyball

My name is Tsukue Yayoi, and I'm a coward.

This world is too dangerous. Only my little animals can make me feel safe.

But for some reason, they keep trying to teach me volleyball.

I agreed. I mean, I can't say no to them. Who could say no to adorable little animals?

Then things took a strange turn.

My name is West. I'm a grown, enormous Bernese Mountain Dog, Yayoi's most important family member, and the leader of all his pets.

I have a secret.

I'm not an ordinary dog. I'm the best libero from a parallel world.

Oh, you're wondering how a dog can play volleyball? Worlds are different, anything is possible. Not just dogs, but cats, birds, and fish can play too.

Anyway, that's not important. What's important is that my little owner is too timid. To help him become braver, I've decided to teach him volleyball.

Hmm, he can be a libero. If he can work up the courage to receive a volleyball flying right at him, maybe he'll become a little bolder?

With that kind of courage, maybe he won't be so afraid of the world?

Good news: Volleyball really did affect his personality.

Bad news: Just not by making him less timid.

Tsukue Yayoi is still just as timid in everyday life, but he doesn't seem to fear volleyball at all.

The balls flying toward him at high speed, the pain when they hit his arms, the pressure bearing down on him...

It all gets him incredibly excited.

He can't control the opponent's attacks, but he can decide when victory arrives.

The feeling fascinates him.

Why is this happening?

The dog is stunned. The dog doesn't understand. The dog is so worried it's shedding.

After he started high school, thanks to the dog's continued efforts, Tsukue Yayoi decided to join the volleyball club.

The dog has given up on making his little owner braver. If he can't make him more courageous, then he'll find more people to protect him instead.

At first, his teammates: