In the second half of the first half of this chapter, we are introduced to a number of characters who have been introduced in the previous chapter. The first person introduced is Yuzuru , and he is a member of the "mad hacks" team that has been defeated in the first round of the National Volleyball Championships. The second person introduces himself as "izumi chin," and the third person is "sna," a Japanese slang term for a person who has lost his or her mind.