The Birth of A Volleyball Legend

Looking at the obedient players who sat in front of him, Sato tried his best to hide his satisfied smirk. While he knew he wouldn't be their coach again in the future—hell, he even knew the probability of him and the players meeting again in the future was close to zero—he was still proud of having instilled his authoritative presence into all the players' minds, forcing them to remember that he was in charge here. It was a good trick he learned in the past to discipline any teenagers who liked to test his boundaries.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Okay, first things first, let's show our gratitude to Konan's players who took the time to share their experiences with us today, and let's also congratulate them for winning the National Inter-High Tournament in Nagano last week!" He led everyone in applauding the Konan team, who also gathered behind them.

While some of the players scowled and still felt resentment after the beating they took from Konan, they all showed their gratitude, knowing full well that Konan didn't have to come that day, let alone play against them. If they had initially thought this camp was created by Konan High, everyone knew by now that it was the Tokyo Volleyball Association that held it while borrowing Konan High's facilities, as theirs was the best in the prefecture.

'To think that I believed their claims about having this camp to raise good opponents against them,' Yuki and Riku thought, beads of sweat forming on their brows.

"Secondly, I have already sent certificates to prove that you were here from the start until the end to your emails, so you can check them later and add them to your resumes." This announcement somehow piqued everyone's interest as whispers filled the room.

If it had been a week ago, there was no doubt no one would have been interested in this kind of formality. After all, a certificate for participating in a sports training camp? Not only did it sound lame, but no one would know its practical use.

However, beyond just volleyball training, Sato also conducted career counseling sessions several times, where he explained how important such a certificate was for their future careers. Even if they ultimately did not pursue an athletic path, if they ever wanted to enter the sports world, the certificate would significantly bolster their resumes.

After all, not only was this camp held by the official association, but it was also led by Daiki Sato, an important figure in Japanese sports. By having this certificate, it meant Sato acknowledged that he trained them for a week in this camp, which would be a game-changer for them in the future.

"Okay, enough talk about that!" Sato clapped his hands, asking for everyone's attention again. "I have also attached a report of your performance today to your emails, and I've sent it to your coaches so they know how you performed here. In it, you'll also find my complete assessment of you, including your playing style, strengths, weaknesses, areas for improvement, and suggestions for your daily training, etc. I hope your coaches will use that as a reference for how you should be trained, so don't think you can slack off, okay?" He grinned menacingly, sending chills down everyone's spines.

'Man, if our coaches choose to follow Sato-sensei's suggestions, I am so screwed!' That was the collective thought of the players.

"Lastly, a message from Hasebe." Sato's mention of the name silenced all the players, as they all remembered what the man had promised before the camp began. Now, they looked at Sato with anticipation, their eyes full of impatience. "He said he had observed you all and made his choices, but he would keep it a secret until later. He will send an official email to your schools in the next couple of weeks for tryouts, so you can wait until just before the start of the winter tournament to know whether you managed to impress him or not." Sato smiled playfully at them.

Everyone groaned, realizing they were being toyed with by the old man. Some players with a competitive spirit were even bold enough to show their dissatisfaction. However, in the end, they could only grumble to themselves, unable to change a thing, as the final decision rested with Hasebe. It seemed the national team was still a distant dream.

"Lastly, don't think I will forget about the prize for winning the mini-tournament!" Sato continued. At his words, all eyes turned toward Yuki and Tanaka, who had won, with some looking at them with envy while others were simply curious. "Well, I know you're all curious, but I've already sent the prize to their emails. If you want to know, you can ask them later after the meeting is over, okay?"

Once again, they all groaned, inwardly cursing Sato for his playful nature. Yuki exchanged glances with Tanaka, silently agreeing they would open it together later. Little did they know, their silent conversation had been noticed by almost everyone in the room.

"Well, I think that's all!" Sato clapped his hands again to grab the players' attention. "To close this camp, I will give my final words. I'm happy to see you improving step by step over the last week. Even though seven days is a short time for us to bond, I'm grateful to see the fire of youth burning inside you. While I cannot say we will meet again in the same arena in the future, I am proud to say that I can see your growth from boys to men! If you maintain that determination in your daily lives, I'm optimistic you can all become successful in the future. So, keep up the hard work and don't slack off, okay?!"

Everyone was stunned by the sudden passionate speech. However, it didn't take long for them to realize what had just happened, and they all reacted immediately. They rose from the floor in unison and bowed their heads, shouting together, "THANK YOU FOR YOUR GUIDANCE, SENSEI!"

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And with that, the training camp at Konan High concluded, as everyone prepared to step into a new chapter in their lives.

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