Chapter 809: Beach Swimming Final Part ⑤ (1/2)

A beach volleyball match between Kuro & Sieg-san vs me & Alice. The set started with Kuro's serve. The serve was aimed at Alice, who was diagonally ahead of her, sharply and vigorously shooting towards her. However, the fact that I can see, even when it possesses such a speed, means that she's properly holding back.

In response to that serve, Alice cleanly received it with composure, and the ball, whose momentum was completely erased, went up to my direction.

[Alice!]

[You can count on me!]

There's no point in trying to pull off a two-touch return here, so following the basics, I tossed the ball high enough to make it easy for Alice to spike.

It wasn't a perfect toss, but I've tossed it high enough, so I might be self-praising here, but I think I did a good toss.

As Alice leapt up for the spike, Kuro and Sieg-san didn't step closer for the block, and instead stepped back and waited.

Perhaps, they were wary of Alice's technique. Even if they leap up to block, Alice may be able to see an opening and slip her spike through their defense, so leaping up to a block may be counter-productive instead.

She didn't have the time to calmly think and make a decision about this, but from a quick glance at her body, I could tell that Alice was aiming towards Sieg-san…… It feels like it would also be at a very tight angle.

Kuro and Sieg-san seemed to have thought the same, as Sieg-san's expression tightened, concentrating a bit, while Kuro moved a step towards Sieg-san's side to support her as quickly as possible.

However, I guess it's to be expected of Alice…… as even though her head was completely turned towards Sieg-san…… Alice shot her spike in Kuro's direction.

[Kuhh!?]

Even though it was an attack that took them by surprise, Kuro beautifully responded. But even if it's Kuro, she couldn't perfectly receive a spike that was aimed at the very corner with her uncontrolled physical ability and delayed initial response.

Jumping sideways and stretching out one hand, Kuro forcibly received the ball, which flew towards me at a height that could be called exquisite.

[Kaito-san! Here's our chance!]

[Yeah!]

Taking advantage of the opportunity where Kuro had lost her stance, I leapt as Alice's voice resounded by the side. My Body Strengthening Magic isn't that big of a deal, and compared to Hina-chan's, it isn't very good.

However, that doesn't mean it was completely useless. I may not be able to exert the same kind of power as Hina-chan, which was already beyond human limits, but I could still gain the physical abilities of an athlete.

Leaping up high enough at a point where I could shoot out a direct spike…… unfortunately, I don't have the skill to hit the ball right where I want it. So, I just swung my arm as hard as I could.

My spike went right in between Sieg-san and Kuro, who was hurriedly trying to go back to her position, and looking as if they were people meeting each other in a blind date, Kuro and Sieg-san stopped for a moment as the ball fall down on their side of the court.

[Kaito-san, nice spike!]

[Thanks! Your spike earlier was great too. As expected of Alice.]

After getting our first point, I exchanged a light high five with Alice who came running up to me. Even though it's only one point, it feels great because I was able to score it quite beautifully.

[Aryaa~~ They got the first point.]

[My apologies, Kuromu-sama. I just found myself unable to move……]

[No, no, I froze up too. Don't worry about it, let's get back to the next set!]