What is indispensable to a volleyball team?
A convenience store with unbelievably delicious food and the most considerate staff.
*
Akiyano Haru died.
But for some reason, it seemed he hadn't quite died completely.
He could appear in different convenience stores as an employee.
These stores were in various locations, some in remote mountainous areas and others in bustling cities, but without exception, they were all near schools.
Near groups of passionate Haikyuu!! boys.
[Karasuno]
Keishin Ukai had recently been completely swamped with his duties as a volleyball coach, so he hired a new employee.
"This is only temporary," Keishin Ukai said, shaking the ash from his cigarette. "I won't be coaching them forever."
But Akiyano Haru really did stay on as a convenience store employee.
He always prepared oden for them with quiet, careful attention.
Ukai suddenly thought it might not be so bad to let him stay.
[Nekoma]
A new employee started at the 7-Eleven.
He had light brown hair and seemed gentle and composed.
"Would you like an apple pie?"
Akiyano Haru asked with a smile. "I baked it myself."
Kenma's hand holding his game console wavered, but in the end, he couldn't resist the temptation of good food.
From then on, he could never forget the sight of him.
[Aoba Johsai]
Lately, the Aoba Johsai volleyball team had been finishing practice earlier than usual.
"Don't you think the cheeseburgers at the convenience store taste better lately?"
"Milk bread is the best thing in the store, everyone!"
"Maybe... the cream puffs taste even better?"
Akiyano Haru always smiled as he watched them choose what to buy.
"Anything else you'd like?"
"Then, see you tomorrow."
Then one day, the employee they thought would stay at the convenience store forever disappeared.
Everyone began to feel as though something was missing.
The sorrow of realizing what they had only after it was gone struck them all.
Wait, wait, wait!
Isn't the person across from the volleyball court, hanging out with a bunch of foxes, their convenience store employee?!
Who exactly stole their convenience store employee?!
Give back their unbelievably considerate convenience store employee and unbelievably delicious food, damn it!
You fox bandits, I won't let you get away with this!
*
Akiyano Haru had thought that staying at the convenience store forever and seeing their happy faces as they enjoyed the food would be enough.
Until someone took his hand and led him out, firmly, one step at a time.
At last, he felt the sunlight of autumn.
Reader's Note:
1. This is mainly about running a store and raising relationships, as well as interactions with members of different teams. There will be some volleyball scenes later on, but they make up only a small part of the story, and matches are not the main focus.
2. The pairing is undecided, but it will most likely be Miya Osamu or Kita.
3. Apologies for any out-of-character portrayals.
Theme: Good food heals others and heals yourself, too.
