


Yamamoto spikes and Lev fails to receive, earning him a scolding from the ace. During the practice, Coach Naoi sees how the team seems to be more lively than usual. Lev arrives at practice late, the orange cat in his hands, and his teammates reprimand him for his tardiness. Yaku ends the conversation by comparing Lev's behavior to that of a stray cat's. Yaku recalls telling the new addition that the first years should always be early and Yamamoto adds that without Lev present, it's quiet.

They enter a gym where the members of the team are present and getting things set up for the morning practice with the exception of their newest member, Lev Haiba. The episode begins with a mysterious figure in a Nekoma team track suit following an orange cat down an alley and quickly follows it around a corner right as Kuroo and Kenma walk past on their way to volleyball practice, discussing video games, their loss at the prelims and the upcoming Spring High Tournament. The episode follows the progress of Lev Haiba, a first-year Middle Blocker who aspires to become Nekoma's ace.
