The Volleyball Genius Has a Deep Bag of Tricks! Nishinoya Can't Handle Him

★ Top-perspective romance: Haishi Yu'ou (top) × Nishinoya (bottom)

Haishi Yu'ou is a volleyball prodigy who grows stronger over time.

He's blessed with the constitution of a talent-obsessed overachiever: if he sleeps more than eight hours a day, he gets dizzy and can't see straight!

Although he's naturally athletic, studying is his true calling.

He has the clearest life plan imaginable, and dreams of becoming an astronomer!

Volleyball?

Haishi Yu'ou recalled his father's words.

"Little Fish, you've got talent. It'd be a shame not to play volleyball, even if it's just a hobby."

Haishi Yu'ou shook his head. Unless he could put to rest the doubt that had troubled him for years...

Volleyball would forever remain closed to him.

That is, until the winter of his third year of middle school, when Haishi Yu'ou took a seat in the stands at the Spring High Volleyball Tournament.

His eyes locked onto Karasuno's dazzling number 4 libero.

He couldn't look away.

The clouds of doubt cleared, and the door that had been shut tight swung open.

Haishi Yu'ou had made up his mind. His new goal was to join Karasuno High's volleyball club.

And win the national championship!

And, while he was at it, become the number one outside hitter in high school.

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Good grades, handsome looks, and even a rich family!

His teammate in the same year gritted his teeth. "Haishi, there has to be a limit to how perfect you can be!"

Nishinoya, however, was more interested in something else. He tossed the ball to his junior. "Come on! Serve it at me!!"

Haishi Yu'ou's reflection appeared in his golden eyes.

This was how he described his junior:

Calm and disciplined!

From a one-dimensional player who couldn't even dive, Haishi Yu'ou developed into an ace outside hitter who could receive, block, spike, and serve. He never slacked off in training!

Composed and clear-headed!!

No matter how dire the situation on court, Haishi Yu'ou could always find an opening and finish the point with a single strike!

Other teams trembled at the mention of him, calling him the number 13 who symbolized misfortune!

And just a little crazy.

Watching a dark shadow draw near his toes, Nishinoya looked up. Their breaths mingled and intertwined, inseparable.

Passionate feelings stirred in Haishi Yu'ou's sky-blue eyes.

That was the look!

That romance and single-minded obsession visible to just one person... Nishinoya flashed a sunny smile.

He cheered him on.

"Yu'ou, rely on me a little more!!!"

#The moment they win the championship, the moment he falls in love with volleyball!

#Karasuno's guardian deity is his lover

A serious, scheming, rational boy who loves deeply, top × an energetic, wild, straightforward goofball, bottom

Outside hitter × libero

[Things to Keep in Mind]

1. Haishi Yu'ou is the top, and Nishinoya is the bottom

2. A straight man falls for a man

3. The leads are both virgins, each other's first love, and in a one-on-one relationship

4. The volleyball, astronomy, and outdoor sections aren't logical or professional

5. A wish-fulfillment story! However, the volleyball matches hit one rough patch midway through, then it's win after win to the end

6. A sweet romance! However, the everyday-life plot hits one rough patch midway through, then it's sweetness all the way to the end

7. The exact balance between volleyball and romance is uncertain, but the romance is expected to take up slightly more space! I'll aim for a 40/60 split

8. Height difference: Haishi Yu'ou (top) is 192 cm tall, and Nishinoya (bottom) is 160 cm tall

9. The top lead is an outside hitter who improves over time. At first, he can only spike and serve, but later he becomes a well-rounded player

10. Slow-paced, slice-of-life storytelling

11. Timeline: Haishi Yu'ou is a first-year, and Nishinoya is a third-year

It's impossible to please everyone. If this isn't for you, please feel free to close the page.

Finally, thanks for reading.

Coming soon: the top-perspective romance "Detective Conan? I Solve Cases by Seeing Ghosts." Add it to your collection~

★ Primarily set in the Detective Conan world, with a secondary Haikyuu setting

"How did you know he had wrapped the tie he used to strangle the victim around his waist?"

Haishi Yu'ou lowered his eyes and smiled. "The details."

"As expected of Officer Haishi, with a 100% case clearance rate. What a sharp eye!"

Even colleagues who didn't get along with him had to admit... his ability to solve cases with a single glance was astonishing!

Haishi Yu'ou remained silent.

Only he knew that the blue-faced victim's spirit had stopped crying and faded away after the criminal was caught.

As always, his colleagues lined up to ask him for tips on solving cases.

There was no helping it. Haishi Yu'ou could only say that the criminal's expression gave it away, and their movements were exaggerated. It was all plain to see.

"A genius detective? I could never do that!"

There were also less friendly voices.

"I think he just doesn't want to teach us his tricks."

Haishi Yu'ou: He could only smile. He couldn't exactly tell them the truth...

That he could see ghosts.

(Original blurb)

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