Ever since that day, Neri Oishi’s resolved not to make friends. She’s fifteen years old and plays volleyball at Hakuunzan Private Academy Middle School, which is known for producing top players of the sport. Neri’s doing everything she can to hold herself back, including hiding that she was the captain of a team that took second place in a national tournament when she was in elementary school. While she’s immersed in this team sport, why should Neri have to kill herself? What keeps her from quitting volleyball in spite of that? Get ready for an ensemble volleyball drama!
Kokuyodani High's volleyball team is preparing for a regional meet, the last major event before the spring nationals. If they lose, their coach Fueko has promised to accept the marriage proposal of Bessho, coach of a rival school. Neri storms the principal's office for the truth, only to learn of the history behind Fueko sacrificing herself to win the nationals back in her playing days. Shigeru protests, saying it wasn't the right time to tell her -- but the principal pushes forward, reasoning that the more trials Neri faces, the more she shines...