In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

boom!

Beep!

"They won another goal!"

"It's unbelievable! This school's team was still quite inexperienced at this time last year, but in just one year, they've grown to this level?!"

"Yeah, especially that team... I think that girl is the captain, right? She seems to get most of the points. That level of skill is already considered professional level, right? No, I even think she's one of the best among professional players!"

"Not only that, the other members of the Tokyo Gakuen volleyball team also performed quite well. Even compared to other teams, they are clearly more outstanding. They are a truly unexpected team!"

"Look, their coach—"

Exclamations of amazement echoed from the stands. In particular, after someone's reminder, some people's eyes unconsciously swept towards the Tokyo Gakuen campus's rest area, where they spotted a handsome young man calmly watching the match, his eyes radiating absolute confidence in victory!

"That guy, is he the coach of this team? The look on his face... does he already think that the outcome of today's match is destined to be Tokyo Gakuen Campus's?"

"Damn it! Waseda campus kids, give it your all! Don't let that Tokyo campus team steal the spotlight! Fight them back with everything you have!!!"

In fact, while Xia Mu seemed to be focused on the match in front of him, his hands, which were in his pockets, were secretly training his Holy Light power. For Xia Mu at this moment, seizing the time to cultivate his Holy Light power and prevent any unexpected accidents was undoubtedly the most important thing.

However, this scene put immense pressure on the opposing team. The coach's absolute confidence in victory, coupled with the players' exceptional skills, caused the opponent to become increasingly demoralized throughout the match.

After just one game, he gave up the match, and even in that one game, the score difference between the two sides reached an astonishing 25 to 1!

The point lost was at the very beginning of the match, when it was the opponent's serve. Due to unfamiliarity with the court, they were unable to return to defense in time. However, after one game, they showed an absolutely dominant performance!

As for the team captain Shirashima, who performed the best during the competition, she was responsible for most of the points. She scored an astonishing 15 points on her own, and that was even with a slightly restrained performance!

Beep!

The whistle blew, announcing the winner of the match. Shiroshima and the others were stunned for a moment, as if only then realizing what had happened. They immediately cheered and hugged each other, celebrating their victory in today's match!

"Giving up after just one game? That's unheard of!"

"Isn't this to be expected? The difference in scores between the two sides is terrifying. If I were their opponent, I'm afraid the outcome would be the same. It's hard to imagine that such a team comes from Tokyo Gakuen, a high school."

"However, I'm still very unwilling to accept it. They clearly tried their best too. Damn it!"

"..."

A chorus of exclamations erupted from the audience. Sayuri, Rika, Yuri Kato, and Nanako waved their batons, encouraging the team on the field.

Only at this moment did Xia Mu finish his Holy Light cultivation and turn his gaze to the girls walking towards him. Seeing the smiles on their faces and the content on the monitor not far away, he also learned the results of the competition. He smiled at them and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Even though her attention wasn't focused on the girls' match, Xia Mu was quite clear that with their current skills, it wasn't surprising that they won. Even without Shiroshima and Miyamoto Rei, the outcome was already predetermined given the skills the other girls had honed over this period.

He still remembered that every time he passed by the gymnasium after get off work at night, he could always hear the sound of volleyballs being hit inside. The sound of training, like a tidal wave, fully demonstrated the girls' hard work. With Shiroshima and Miyamoto Rei on the team, how could they possibly lose the game?

"Teacher Xia Mu!"

Just as he was about to step forward, a white-haired girl rushed forward. The other girls turned around and pretended to be busy, but one of them quietly locked her gaze between the two, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Mr. Natsuki, did you see that? Shiroshima did it! Shiroshima really did it!"

"Yes, congratulations!"

Xia Mu simply stroked the girl's hair affectionately, feeling that her efforts over the past few days had finally paid off.

But as a coach, he still reminded the girls: "However, we've only won one game so far, so don't let your guard down in the remaining matches!"

Everyone nodded in response, but for some reason, Xia Mu sensed that their gazes towards him seemed somewhat evasive, and he muttered in confusion, "What's going on?"

Just as he finished speaking, an even louder noise suddenly came from the audience seats next to him, which also attracted the attention of everyone present.

……

Chapter 220 Osaka Volleyball Team, Dark Horse?

"What happened?"

Natsuki turned her head, looking at the source of the voice with a puzzled expression. Shirashima thought for a moment and then said, "That place, if I remember correctly, seems to be Shibuya Academy and..."

Speaking of Shibuya Gakuen High School, they were the champion team in last year's volleyball tournament. In particular, many of their students earned professional player titles because of that match, making them the team most likely to win this year's championship.

Before arriving here, Shiroshima had led his team to conduct a special study of this former champion team, which was a necessary preparation for winning the championship.

When everyone went to the adjacent audience seats, they witnessed an unbelievable scene—

"23-0, this is the second game? It's already so fast..."

Rei Miyamoto exclaimed in surprise, looking at the score of 25-0 displayed above the first game, feeling as if she were watching her own team play.

"The team playing against Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team is... Osaka Gakuen? I've never heard of that team..."

Shiroshima shook her head, seemingly quite unfamiliar with this so-called Osaka team that had suddenly appeared. A middle-aged man wearing a hat next to her glanced at them and then explained, "Coming to watch the game at this hour is a bit late, isn't it? The result of the game is already decided!"

Xia Mu pointed to the Osaka team below, then turned to the middle-aged man and asked, "By the way, what's the deal with the Osaka team? How come they can so easily suppress the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team?"

The middle-aged man didn't ignore Xia Mu's words. Instead, he looked down at the court and replied, "That's Osaka's newly seeded team this year. Ten years ago, they were a team that won the championship multiple times. But as time went by, the Osaka volleyball team gradually faded away, and we didn't even hear about them anymore. Unexpectedly, we finally saw them this year, and they even managed to secure victory against Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team with such a natural advantage. It's simply unbelievable!"

He seemed to know a lot about the Osaka volleyball team. Xia Mu had reason to suspect that this middle-aged man had been following volleyball for at least a few years, if not ten. Otherwise, how could he know so much about the Osaka volleyball team?

As the middle-aged man spoke, Xia Mu's gaze kept sweeping across the competition field below.

It has to be said that the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team truly lives up to its reputation as a former champion. Whether it's individual skills or team spirit, they are among the best teams Natsuki has seen in matches today. If there are no surprises, they may indeed have the greatest chance of winning today's match!

However, the Osaka volleyball team opposite them displayed an even more astonishing playing style. Often, the moment the ball was hit, they would immediately detect its landing point, arriving at their hitting position a step ahead and returning the ball with lightning speed. Even if the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team reacted in time, they could only watch helplessly as the ball landed out of their reach, thus losing another point.

Compared to the overwhelming "firepower" displayed by Shirashima during the Tokyo Gakuen Volleyball Team's match, the Osaka Volleyball Team seems to possess superior technique. At least so far, they haven't lost a single point, surpassing the previous performance of the Tokyo Gakuen Volleyball Team.

However, what truly captivated the eye was the attire of the Osaka volleyball team members—

Compared to the simpler teams of other teams, many of the girls on the Osaka volleyball team wore tight-fitting vests. At this time, they did not resemble Sayuri, who was "late bloomer," but were in the stage of maturing.

Because of this vest, the advantages of her figure were highlighted, and the curves revealed with every move attracted the attention of many male audience members. At least judging from the hearts in the eyes of the middle-aged man next to her, the effect of this vest was quite significant!

Go Osaka team!

"Such perfect bodies! Indeed, youthful volleyball is the most irresistible thing. Osaka team, I'd do anything for you!!!"

"Go, number 10! As the player I'm most watching on the field, give me a good win and become the best player of the match!"

"..."

However, even though the match had clearly taken a turn for the worse, the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team did not give up. After losing the second set, they chose to lock in the match point directly in the third set. But it was clear to everyone that the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team's chances of winning were actually extremely slim...

"No, they haven't lost yet!"

Shirashima spoke up, drawing the attention of everyone around her. Natsuki also looked at her. Feeling the gaze of many people, the girl blushed, but still analyzed seriously: "Their eyes haven't changed at all from just now until now. This is a very strong team. Go for it, Shibuya Gakuen Volleyball Team!"

In the end, Shirashima shouted loudly towards the playing field, and the people around her seemed to be infected by her emotions, cheering for the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team.

"Go for it, girls from Shibuya Academy! Don't be afraid to lose this match, give it your all!"

"That's right, you were last year's champion team. If this is all you've got, you've really brought shame to your hometown!"

"Win it back for us..."

"..."

Amidst the continuous cheers, the girls of the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team were stunned for a moment, especially the captain, who looked towards the cheering audience and locked her gaze on a white-haired girl at the very front.

"That's... Shirashima from Tokyo Gakuen? Even our rivals are cheering for us? That's outrageous!"

She chuckled, wiped the sweat from her brow, and suddenly shouted at her teammates, "Fight to the last moment, you hear me?!"

"Understood, Captain!!!"

Under the influence of various factors, the Shibuya Gakuen volleyball team burst out with intense passion, and the light in their eyes seemed to want to shatter the high wall standing in front of them!

However, when the whistle blew again, the members of the Osaka volleyball team exchanged glances and revealed meaningful smiles.

In their rest area, a woman dressed similarly in revealing clothes, who appeared to be a coach, licked her lips and revealed a captivating smile: "The show is about to begin!"

……

Chapter 221 Defeat them fair and square!

"Did we lose after all...?"

As the final whistle blew, the referee announced the winner: the women's volleyball team from Osaka!

"What a pity. I thought that as a former champion team, you could bring me some surprises, but I didn't expect that's all you've got. How boring!"

Among the Osaka team, the most fiery girl swayed towards the Shibuya Gakuen girls, her words igniting their anger. However, when they looked up, the scorching 3-0 score on the screen dealt a heavy blow to their morale.

Seeing the girls slump in despair, the hot Osaka team member snorted and stopped mocking them. Instead, she followed the referee's instructions, went to the center of the field, bowed to each other as a final greeting, and then walked to her respective rest area.

In the stands, a series of exclamations of surprise rang out due to Osaka's victory. Everyone realized that after defeating Shibuya Gakuen Volleyball Team, Osaka had earned the right to win the championship, and even had a significantly higher probability of winning compared to Tokyo Gakuen Team, who had just won the match not long ago.

Amidst the undercurrents, the girls of Shibuya Academy dejectedly walked towards the passageway. As soon as they entered, two girls approached them, one of whom shouted directly, "You've already done your best!"

"You are... Shirashima from the Tokyo Gakuen team?"

The team leader at the front quickly recognized Shiroshima after seeing her face. After all, before the competition, each team would analyze their opponents in order to win the final victory. As the captain, Shiroshima was even more important to them, which is why they recognized her at first glance. As for Miyamoto Rei next to her, although they didn't know much about her, she was still a very outstanding player in their impression. How did these two suddenly appear here?

Before the team leader could even react, someone in the team rushed forward and shouted angrily, "What do you mean by 'tried our best'? Do you think we're destined to fail? If you're not a competitor, don't joke around!"

"Reiko!"

The team leader immediately stopped the man from continuing, and instead bowed to Shiroshima and Miyamoto Rei: "Thank you both for cheering us on. Although we lost the match in the end, we still appreciate your support!"

Interrupted by the team leader, Miyamoto Rei swallowed back the words she was about to say. She could only pout and turn to the side, whispering, "Judging from the results of the match, we are clearly opponents from two different dimensions. How could we possibly win? Besides, in our last match, we only needed one game to win with a score of 25-0. Why don't we have the right to win?"

Although she tried to keep her voice down, the team leader still heard her mutterings. His gaze towards the two of them was filled with surprise; he hadn't expected them to be like the Osaka team from before…

The team leader took a deep breath, his gaze becoming much calmer, and looked at the two, saying, "I understand. Although I don't know why you're here, as a former opponent of the Osaka team, I know how formidable they are. If you really do win the match in one game, as you just said, then..."

Her gaze fell on Shiroshima's face, and her tone became serious: "Please help us defeat the Osaka team!"

"team leader???"

"Don't joke around, Captain. Even we can't beat them, let alone..."

"Yes, the Tokyo Gakuen girls' volleyball team couldn't even make it into the top 16 last year, let alone..."

"..."

Amidst the questioning voices of the members behind her, the team leader silently glanced at Shiroshima until the latter nodded slightly. Then, Shiroshima turned and left with Miyamoto Rei beside her, leaving behind a resolute silhouette. Only then did she slowly speak:

"Don't you guys understand yet? The look in Shirashima's eyes just now was almost exactly the same as that guy's!"

"hiss……"