Neri's been invited to train with the national team, but the experience physically teaches her just how much she has to learn. She visits the room of captain Kiryu and ace Komyoji, two athletes who've toed the line of death—and they have something to teach her. Meanwhile, Takako's depressed after seeing her uncle—her only family—flirting with team member Mayu, but a little encouragement from Neri gets her focused on the game once more. Together, they face off against Mayu, part of Kokuyodani's golden years and the toughest middle blocker in all Japan!