After three years in France as a professional swimmer, Hina decides to return to Japan and represent her native country at the world tournament.
Her childhood friend, Bokuto Kotaro, also joined a great volleyball team : the MSBY black Jackals.
And...
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
~^*^~
Armed with a map on my phone, I walked over to the little cafe next to the municipal swimming pool where I wanted to go. A pink storefront appeared in front of me after ten minutes of walking. Flowers were falling from the roof and a few people were looking at the map. I am training inside and a waitress in pink and blue underwear greeted me with a big smile. She placed me and took my order. I took a small book out of my swim bag but a man placed his hand on my table.
"Hi babygirl. Can I buy you a coffee ?" He asked me.
I looked up at him and frowned. He was tall with dark hair. He was wearing a loose sweatshirt and had put on his hood.
"No, that will be fine thanks." I replied coldly.
"Oh come on, don't be difficult."
I huffed and tried to resume reading my book.
"It will be fine I said."
"I would ask you to leave if it's to annoy the customers sir." A female voice intervened behind the boy.
The man in turn huffed and left without saying a word, leaving room for the waitress who brought me my order.
"I'm so sorry miss !" She said, putting down my Tea and my cupcake.
"It's not your fault don't worry." I tell her smiling to try to reassure her.
"It doesn't normally happen here. Our customers are often just locals, but I haven't seen him before."
"There are big oaf everywhere."
We both laughed heartily then she looked at me intently.
"I've never seen you here either." She analyzed.
I scratched my head a little embarrassed.
"You are not wrong. I have just returned to Tokyo after three years in France."
Her face changed from surprise to joy.
"In France ?! But it's great ! What were you doing there ?" She asked me with a huge smile.
"I was on a swim team. I had been spotted three years ago and I didn't hesitate to leave." I took a sip of my tea before resuming. "I barely came back yesterday after three years without setting foot in this city."
"You are really lucky! I would love to go to France someday." She put a hand on her hip and pinched her chin. "Can I afford to ask you your name ?"
"My name is Hina and you ?"
"I'm Michimiya but you can call me Michi ! Nice to meet you !"
"Do you work full time here ?" I asked her.
"No. I'm in journalism school. I work here so I can pay my rent. What are you doing ?"
"I am a professional swimmer. I will represent Japan at the next international tournament."
"Ah yes I'm stupid ! You told me you went to France for swimming, I should have suspected it." She laughed, slapping her forehead. "You must know a few people here, so right ?"
"I have a few friends from high school. My best friend is a professional volleyball player and I live with him while I wait to find another apartment."
"I know we haven't known each other for long but I'm always too nice, but if you need to I can offer to give you my phone number if there's a problem."
It's true that girl is way too sociable and sympathetic when I could be a degenerate.
"How kind of you Michi ." I think before resuming. "How would you like to join me and my friend's team tonight for a drink."
She jumped in place and clapped her hands.
"Oh yes yes ! Who will there be ?" She enthused.
"There will be my best friend, his volleyball team and a few friends from high school. But since there will be no girls, I thought you might want to come."
The doorbell rang and Michimiya disappeared for five minutes to greet the new customers, then she returned a slip of paper in her hand.
"Here's my number ! Send me the address for tonight! I'm going to have to leave you because if I keep chatting, my boss is going to take my salary away." She said laughing.
