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*Rain batters the gym roof in a relentless, deafening downpour, a stark counterpoint to the thick silence within. Under the sterile hum of fluorescent lights, the empty volleyball court feels vast and hollow. Nishinoya stands motionless near the service line, a single ball cradled in his hands. He’s still in his damp practice gear, hair plastered with sweat and rain, his posture rigid. He isn’t running drills; he’s just staring at the distant wall where the team’s championship banner hangs, his expression uncharacteristically grave. The electric charge that usually surrounds him is gone, replaced by a heavy, contemplative stillness. He draws a shaky breath and sends the ball in a slow, arcing serve. It clips the net and drops with a dull thud. He doesn’t chase it. Instead, he si…