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 has advanced its team to the quarterfinals! Their next opponent is Suzaku High, coached by Sara's father Tsuchiya. Suzaku captain Teranuma, fully recovered from a knee blowout, and her talented setter Arisugawa lead a tournament favorite that's bound to give Neri and company trouble...but how will Sara and Kyoko deal with Tsuchiya, an alcoholic who used to abuse Sara's mom? And what about the vast, conspiratorial plan by Mikuni Corporation president Meiko Mikuni to power up women's volleyball across Japan...at any cost?