A Visit

After Miyuki's speech had brought the team's morale to a peak, Coach Kataoka took the opportunity to announce dismissal.

Only then did everyone notice the "idle people" at the entrance.

With several third year seniors coming to visit them, they naturally couldn't refuse to show them some courtesy.

Thus, the players who had originally planned to practice until dinner headed back to the cafeteria with the seniors.

Someone who had come wearing a glove, planning to put on an act, immediately abandoned his original plan.

Sendou had originally intended to attend the meeting with his glove, then say after practice began, "Forget it, I guess I just don't feel like practicing after all."

But plans couldn't keep up with changes. After exchanging a few words with the seniors, he simply went along with everyone back to the cafeteria.

Not long after they arrived, a striking figure appeared in the cafeteria.

It was Senior Takako, who had been overwhelmingly busy preparing for her exams.

Senior Takako held some gifts for the team and had managed to make an appearance despite her busy schedule.

The female managers were extremely excited. Yui, especially, had already rushed over and hugged her.

Haruno also looked thrilled.

"Miyuki!

Your speech just now really made you seem more and more like a captain!

Kuramochi's explanations of those words were really good too!!

In the Practice Match, they gave us a proper beating.

This time, we have to make them pay it back with interest!!" As soon as everyone sat down, Isashiki-senpai began commenting on the speech they had just heard.

"Thanks!"

"Thank you very much!"

Miyuki and Kuramochi immediately thanked him as well.

"But A-Yuan was just too embarrassing!!"

"Jun-san!!" Maezono was about to be tormented to death by Isashiki-senpai.

"Come to think of it... after tomorrow's