Haikyuu!!: The Strongest Spiker at Nekoma

[Please add this to your reading list!!!] Fengzao Shuxia is a new-generation "volleyball superstar" who has earned widespread attention in Japan at a very young age. This 15-year-old, 190-centimeter rookie has a serve with explosive power that's impossible to ignore. He can quickly learn all kinds of playing styles, with a terrifying memory and ability to adapt that are practically like copy and paste. He's a monster of a volleyball rookie, displaying frightening dominance from his very first match. Ever since he can remember, Fengzao Shuxia has had a special ability. Whenever he falls asleep, he gets transported to a training ground that blocks out all distractions. There, he has the best sparring partners and coaches, who put him through the strictest instruction and demonic training, pushing him to improve at incredible speed as if forcing a seedling to grow. Every school reaches out to this kind of genius player, but Fengzao Shuxia turns them all down without a second thought. "Sorry, but Nekoma is the only place I'll play volleyball." Nobody understands why such a hot prospect for the Japanese national team would choose a school that isn't even among the top volleyball programs. But after winning again and again, raising Nekoma's ceiling and stabilizing its floor through his own efforts, and turning the team into a genuine powerhouse, Fengzao Shuxia shakes his head when the media praises him. As if it were only natural, he rejects their flattery and calmly says, "My role at Nekoma is to let our setter win every match without breaking a sweat." [2] Fengzao Shuxia is very good at keeping secrets. He's concealed his special ability, as well as a secret buried deep in his heart. He chose Nekoma and stayed at Nekoma for one person alone. Fengzao Shuxia has always believed that as long as their receive-and-attack game is impenetrable, Kenma-senpai can control the whole court with ease. That trust even surpasses his faith in himself. [3] During training camp, Nekoma and Karasuno hold a fairly formal friendly match, arranged by Coach Nekomata. With the score locked at 1:1, Fengzao Shuxia sees Kenma beside him, hands on his knees and breathing heavily, and goes straight into berserk mode. Fire burns in his eyes as he looks across the court. A terrifying killing intent instantly spreads through the entire gym. During the few minutes of halftime, Fengzao Shuxia glances at Kenma, who's sitting on a bench rehydrating, then looks up and says solemnly to the others, "Kenma-senpai needs to rest. Let's finish this quickly." Everyone nods in understanding. When they take the court again, the Karasuno players notice that their opponents have suddenly changed tactics, switching from defense to offense. They watch Fengzao Shuxia leap into the air, both feet off the ground, and spike the ball again and again. Karasuno: Dude, no. Don't do this. It's just a friendly match... [4] "You want Kenma-senpai to run around? No way!" "Of course we have to spoil our brains! Kenma-senpai is our backbone! Our brains! Our heart! How could we make him work hard?" Those were the words Fengzao Shuxia said when he officially joined Nekoma's boys' volleyball team as a first-year. And he really did live up to his promise. "The brains shouldn't have to run themselves ragged. Kenma-senpai only has to direct the flow of the blood, and he will be the ceaseless blood that carries it, the strongest courier for the brains." Bonus scene: Nekoma: "Fengzao, do you like our Kenma?" Fengzao Shuxia: "?" Wait. Do I like him? I thought I just admired Kenma-senpai? Kenma: "You don't like me?" Fengzao Shuxia: "Who told you that, Kenma-senpai? How could I not like you!" He's clueless about romance but amazing at volleyball, and only wants to win matches with Kenma. His admiration turns into love (top). Just how clueless is Fengzao? Everyone thinks he's into Kenma, but he doesn't know it himself. He thinks he's just admiring someone stronger than him. What a silly catboy. Reader's guide: 1: The top is a genius spiker and the strongest player in the whole story. 2: Matches and daily life are interspersed throughout. A warm and cozy story. [Blurb written on 2024.6.16] Theme: Feel the charm of volleyball!