There's a disbelieving tch at 'Star.'

So many players dream of the Pros. Every year there's a new batch of phenomenons. Splashed across headlines and the courts, vying for attention. Some might make it. Most won't.

Kei never considered such a thing. For all that volleyball mattered, for all of his pride, the time was always going to end. He needed a real career. Made peace with the fact.

Now everything feels sideways.

"Coach told me. He's been getting inquiries, and wanted to know if I'd thought about it."