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...