Toyama Daiichi High School is a well-known volleyball powerhouse in the Hokushinetsu region, known to those in the country. The rigor of the training was obvious. Toyama Daiichi High School was the only high school in Toyama Prefecture to practice 365 days a year. It was because we were confident that we had practiced more than other schools, which helped us achieve good results. Also, Toyama Daiichi High School has a training menu of about 100 sports developed by our seniors, and we have practiced them every day. As a result, we were able to reach the top four at the Hokushinetsu Tournament, participate in the National Sports Festival, Inter-High, and Spring High School Volleyball. Although coaches are strict with girls' volleyball, the way they develop players is excellent, and we have witnessed their rapid growth many times.

When deciding to go to university, a senior one year above me was at Obirin and gave me advice. When I met him, his impression was quite different from my high school days—he seemed cheerful and energetic. "Volleyball at Obirin is fun." After hearing that, a senior thought that if I went to Kanto, I would have a unique experience, so instead of attending a Kansai university where I had been recommended, I enrolled in J. F. Oberlin University. Now in my fourth year, I have secured a job offer at a company in Toyama, but at that time, I also dreamed of studying at College of Business Management and using my English skills to become ground staff.

Unless you impose self-directed practice, the typical practice at university is that you have less practice than at top schools nationwide. J. F. Oberlin University practice, for students who have endured tough training, I wanted to focus on quality within a limited time. A senior from the same high school who became captain in three years and shared the same feelings as me. Watching my classmates from other universities perform well, I felt like we were wasting precious treasures and regretted it. I want to become stronger. Looking around J. F. Oberlin University 's volleyball club, many players had overcome the rigorous training of high school just like me and seniors, and had high potential. Especially my junior one year felt like a treasure trove of talent. A senior told me, "I want the coach to help with training aimed at the first division. I think it's hard to change a coach who sets the menu with academics in mind. So I think it's best for us to make the decision and confess that we want to aim for a strong J. F. Oberlin University girls' volleyball team. I want the juniors to come along," he said.

I couldn't arbitrarily expand practice time, but I aimed to further improve concentration and quality through group practice, incorporated planned self-practice, practiced thoughtful volleyball, and aimed for the first division. I felt the world ahead of me open up. I think the reason I later became captain was because I acted to seek everyone's understanding.

Once I started training seriously, the J. F. Oberlin University volleyball club quickly became strong. Shortly after reforming my mindset, I entered the second division league, won the championship, won the promotion/relegation playoff, and was promoted to the first division. Although I struggled in the autumn first division league, I won the promotion/relegation playoff, stayed in the first division, my senior graduated, and I took over the new team as the new captain. However, we lost the promotion/relegation playoff in this spring league and were relegated to the second division. I returned to the first division path that my senior had opened up and felt very responsible.

As the new captain, I chose the slogan 'Connect ∼NEXT STAGE.' This slogan entrusts the hearts of each player to connect and aim for the next stage, the First Division League. Among the players, the coach's phrase 'act with compassion' has taken root, symbolizing the importance of fighting as a whole team, not just improving individual abilities, trusting teammates' abilities, and maintaining a balanced relationship to keep the ball connected. I believe the captain's role is to create a cheerful environment for underclassmen to talk comfortably with the fourth-year students, to inherit the 'bright and energetic Obirin' from seniors, and to create a cheerful atmosphere during practice and matches. Creating an environment where everyone can talk about anything on a daily basis. That will dramatically improve team play. Analyst Kawabata also utilizes DataVolley software to analyze team strengths, clarify the team's strengths and weaknesses, and contribute effectively by developing effective strategies.

The one-month-long second division league is about to begin. We aim for a perfect win, win the promotion/relegation playoffs, and aim to be promoted to the first division. Many of the current third-year students are highly capable. If Iguchi and everyone else can demonstrate their abilities, I believe we can maintain the first division league and welcome excellent new students in the spring, building a golden era for the girls' volleyball club. I also want to proudly introduce J. F. Oberlin University to my alma mater. At that time, I want to devote my full effort and work hard so that I can be called the captain when we returned to the first division, not the captain when we were relegated to the second division.