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⌗ 40:

Dear Diary,

The gym is a lot more peaceful when Atsumu and Iwaizumi-san aren’t around. Maybe it’s because Osamu can finally take a break from bickering with his twin over petty things, and Aran and the others wouldn’t have to yell at them to stop. Iwaizumi-san is also absent, so there’s no one to be bothered by the teasing from other teammates who enjoy stirring things up.

Today, we practiced our gameplays, particularly focusing on setter plays since we want to utilize this opportunity to avoid relying too much on Atsumu. We can’t predict the future, and as much as we don’t want to consider the possibility of him or any other players getting injured, it’s wise to practice different positions, too.

I decided to try my hand at middle blocking for the meantime. I know I won’t be subbed in for blocking during actual games, but I believe it’s important to expand my skills, even if I’m not likely to use them on the court. Coach also mentioned that I’m improving as a defense specialist, which makes me genuinely happy. I suppose every little bit of practice helps, even if I know my main role lies elsewhere.

Yours truly,
Shinsuke.

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