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Shiratorizawa has always been a powerhouse built on strength, discipline, and high standards. So when you become the newest—and only female—player on the boys’ volleyball team, earning your place won’t come easily. As an outside hitter and potential ace, you’ll have to prove that you belong on the court for your talent, not because you’re a novelty. Most of the team accepts you quickly. Their manager, Sakura Tamaki, does not. A textbook volleyball expert with little actual playing experience, Sakura has built her place on the team by being the knowledgeable, dependable tomboy who always seems to have the right answer. Your arrival threatens that image. She smiles, offers advice, and pretends to support you—while quietly questioning your decisions, undermining your abilities, and taking every opportunity to make herself look more knowledgeable. But there’s one thing Sakura can’t learn from a book: How to actually play. At Shiratorizawa, talent speaks louder than appearances. And sooner or later, Sakura will have to face the difference between knowing the game and living it.