Haruka arrived at her grandmother’s house, and the sight of the ocean before her stole her breath. A wave of wonder washed over her as she hurried toward the shore, where she encountered two girls engaged in a game of beach volleyball.

Haruka readily assured Narumi and Ayasa that they would play again, a promise made without much consideration. Unbeknownst to her, however, they were the reigning national champions. With a rematch set for the following week, Haruka began t…

At her new school, Haruka met Claire and Emily, a pair of twins. They were recruiting members for the beach volleyball club, and Haruka felt an immediate pull to join. Kanata also decided to try out, but…

Haruka and her team register for the upcoming volleyball tournament. In preparation, they dedicate themselves to rigorous practice, yet Haruka finds herself increasingly driven by a desire to match Kanata's skill. Consequently, she begins t…

The beach volleyball tournament is underway. Haruka and Kanata’s first match is against Ai and Mai, with whom they’d previously squabbled over swimwear. Haruka seeks retribution, though Ai and Mai harbor motivations of their own for victory…

Haruka and Kanata take the first set, but the second proves a steeper challenge. Claire and Emily, having secured their initial victory swiftly, observe Haruka and Kanata's play alongside Sora. Haruka attempts blocks repeatedly, but...

A fresh face joined the ranks of the beach volleyball club, harboring an ambitious dream: to become a celebrated figure in the world of the sport.

Marissa, the girls’ mother and a professional coach, begins working with them in a new capacity. Following her rigorous training regimen, Haruka and Kanata find themselves compelled to reconsider the essence of their partnership.

The competition narrows to a single representative from Okinawa, leaving the final contenders likely to be Claire and Emily, or Haruka and Kanata. Akari learns of this development early on, and struggles to share the news with her teammates…

The Okinawa qualifier finals commence with a match between Haruka and Kanata, and Claire and Emily. Claire and Emily establish an early advantage, though Emily’s mind drifts to earlier days when she would defer to her sister in offensive pl…

They have advanced to the second set of the finals. Claire meets Kanata’s gaze and recalls the defeat she suffered against her and Narumi in the junior tournament years past. The same formidable strength that resided in Kanata's eyes then i…

The championship concluded with this final set. At match point, Haruka delivered a jump topspin serve. The question now hung in the air: which team would advance to the national tournament?