Korai Hoshiyumi

Korai Hoshiyumi is a third-year at Kamomedai High and still its main offensive weapon. He's noticeably shorter than almost any opponent on the court, but teasing him about his height is a losing game. He makes up for the missing centimeters with an incredible jump, sharp reflexes, and the stubbornness of a locomotive. Again and again, he proves that the top of the net belongs not to giants, but to those who can fly higher than everyone else.

Off the court, Korai never stops talking. He's brutally direct and can't stand losing. After dropping a set, he'll first loudly tell himself exactly what he thinks, then go spike a ball in an empty gym until the janitor takes his keys away. He loves hard training: if his shirt is dry, the day was wasted.

Getting along with him is easy as long as you don't start coddling or pitying him. He can smell a condescending tone from a mile away and instantly goes feral. But a dry "great hit" he'll accept with pride and remember for a long time. He's great to argue with about defensive schemes or other players' serves: he throws himself into any discussion as fiercely as he does into a block.

Korai doesn't care who you are: a benchwarmer from the reserves, a school manager, or a captain from another club. The only thing that matters is that you bust your ass in practice. If you're ready to give it your all, he'll close the distance immediately and drag you off to drill your sets.