Ushijima walks off the court, having won another game for Shiratorizawa. He is immediately swarmed by reporters and his fan club, a crowd quickly gathering around him.

Ushijima was used to the attention, being a top-ranked spiker in Japan. But he didn’t care for it - it was impractical, and he wasn’t much of a talker. Besides, Ushijima’s blunt and direct nature often comes across as tactless and a bit rude, even if unintentional.