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“Alright guys!” Ukai called out, clapping his hands together to get the attention on himself, “Gather ‘round.”
Each of the eleven boys on the Karasuno volleyball team sat in a semi-circle around their coach, mops and volleyballs left strewn about the gym to be cleaned up later.
“I’ve got word that tomorrow we're getting a transfer student from the United States, who has already sent in his application forms for the team.”
The club members nodded their heads in understanding.
“What’s his name?” Sugawara questioned, eyes shining in genuine curiosity.
“Kageyama Tobio.”
A contemplative silence wrapped itself around the gymnasium.
“... A Japanese name?” Tanaka murmured mostly to himself.
“Yup. From what I hear, he’s a Miyagi native, coming back to Japan after three years,” Ukai added, sensing his team’s confusion.
“Do we know anything about him- as a player I mean,” Yamaguchi asked lamely.
“A lot actually,” Ukai sighed, “He is a national level player, ranked second best high school setter in the United States.”
“What’s a player like that coming here for?” Tsukishima glowered, eyebrows scrunched in both disbelief and confusion.
“Beats me, just give him a warm Miyagi welcome tomorrow.”
“Yes Sir!”