Please Stay With Me
Play Volleyball I

In front of the entrance gate of SMA 1 Otaru. There were three 11th graders standing there looking at the students playing volleyball.

Minato who was also there was watching the girl who was holding the volleyball.

Meanwhile the girl wearing a sports uniform appeared to hit the volleyball with both hands.

"Come on... Ovor the ball here." shouted one of the players who became the team leader volleyball.

"Hit the ball hard..!"

"Let's go even harder..!"

"Yes, that's great."

"Horeee....."

Shouted the players when they managed to score.

A long whistle from the referee indicates the game is over.

Two volleyball students came out of the field to a bench not far from there, sat down and rested.

They were Miki and Yuika, and Miki wiped the sweat on her face with a small towel in her hand, while Yuika was drinking a bottle of mineral water.

"Thank God... Finally our team will represent Otaru High School 1 against Iwakuni High School 3 in this year's women's volleyball game." Miki looked pleased.

"Yes, but it looks like we have to work even harder. I heard that Iwakuni High School 3 volleyball team is very good. Almost every year their team always wins the game." Reply Yuika.

"We must not lose, we must prove that our volleyball team is not a weak team." Miki exclaimed in encouragement.

"I didn't see Mr. Inuiki after our match. Where is he, did you see him..?" Ask Miki.

"Yes, I saw him go into the back cafeteria. What's the matter you're looking for?" Yuika.

"It's nothing, I just want to make sure if this afternoon Mr. Inuiki will train us or not." Miki said as she glanced in the direction around the school canteen.

"Yes my... I almost forgot about it." Yuika panicked a little.

They then went to meet Mr. Inuiki who was in the cafeteria behind the school.

Mr. Inuiki is their sports teacher and coach. He was the youngest teacher at the school. Almost all students and students are very idolizing the sports teacher, because of his super cool style he is also very friendly, sociable and good at taking the hearts of every student.

Miki and Yuika enter the canteen and find Mr. Inuiki relaxing while enjoying a glass of warm milk coffee.

"Sir, Mr. Inuiki..!" Sapa Miki and Yuika.

"We've been looking for dad, apparently he's here." Miki.

"Yes tell me, what are you looking for." Inuiki asked the two students.

"So sir, we came here to see if you're going to coach our team this afternoon..?" Miki.

"I've arranged your team's training schedule..! This afternoon we will be training in the school field. Tell the other kids. Do not let anyone be late, I hope all your team members can attend. Compactness in a team is a top priority, and remember there are only 2 weeks left to play against volleyball team from SMA 3 Iwakuni. It wasn't easy. Don't waste any time left. We should try to be superior to them." Mr. Inuiki said at length while blaming a cigarette that was taken from his pocket.

The second lesson will begin soon. After meeting Inuiki's teacher, Yuika and Miki return to the dressing room, where she meets Hana who is also about to change clothes.

Hana did not join Otaru's High School 1 volleyball team, as she was not very interested in the sport.

He only focused on his violin music.

After changing clothes the three of them immediately returned to the classroom.

A small board that says Class 10 B is displayed above the entrance of a room. It appears that Mr. Watanabe is teaching and explaining in front of the blackboard.

In addition to being a 10 B grade teacher, she also teaches as an English teacher in that class.

Yuika seemed to focus on paying attention to the lesson that Mr. Watanabe explained, as well as Miki and Hana as well as the other students.

After a few hours of lessons, the bell rang, meaning the lesson was over.

Yuika, Hana and Miki walked towards the school gate. Arriving at the gate the three of them separated and waved each other's hands.

"Bye bye..!" Shouted Hana.

"Don't forget this afternoon..! and don't be late..!" Miki's voice reminded Yuika.

"Yes... See you later." Reply Yuika

Yuika walks alone towards the Railway station, it takes about 5 minutes walk from Otaru 1st SMA to arrive at the Railway station.

But he felt like someone was following him from behind.

Yuika stopped her steps and looked back.

"Hi...!" Minato greeted him with a smile.

"Ooh, Hi..." Yuika returned the greeting while bowing her head.

Apparently Yuika did not realize that the one who was walking behind her was Minato.

"Are you going home by train..? Ask Minato.

"Yes..." Yuika.

"Good, I'll also use the train today. Can I walk to the station with you..?" Said Minato again.

"Yes, sure." Yuika kept bowing her head.

The two of them walked to the train station.

"I heard your volleyball team won, is that true..?" Ask Minato.

"Yes we won the game today." Yuika.

"Good" cried Minato.

Yuika and Minato have arrived at the Railway station. The two of them immediately got into the carriage and looked for a place to sit down. But it seems that every bench there has been filled by other passengers, only one bench is still empty. Minato then invited Yuika to sit there while he chose to stand next to Yuika.

The train started to leave the station.

"Are you okay..? If you're tired you can tell me, we can take turns." said Yuika who felt bad as she stood up from her seat.

"I'm fine, you can sit down." said Minato.

Yuika sat back down, then she opened her bag about to pick up something.

Yuika takes out a piece of gum and gives it to Minato.

"It's For You..!" He held the gum in his hand.

"Thank you." Minato said taking the gum.

Minato did not seem to be eating the gum. He put the candy in his pocket.

After a few minutes, the train arrived and stopped. Yuika and Minato immediately got off and went home to each other.

***

That afternoon Yuika said goodbye to her father, he will go to school to practice volleyball with Miki and his teammates.

Mr. Inuiki's teacher was waiting for them in the school field. The weather was very friendly that afternoon.

All the volleyball team members come to practice, they look so compact.

Mr. Inuiki set their respective positions, then he began to explain and show how to serve the ball, passing techniques and also how to deflect the correct ball.

And only after that all the team members began to try to practice the techniques that have been taught.