Chapter 1

We Don't Need Aces (エースなんて必要ないの)) is the first chapter of the Harukana Receive manga series.

Overview
Haruka Ozora arrives at Okinawa where her cousin, Kanata Higa, is supposed to pick her up at the airport. They do so in which Haruka didn't recognize Kanata at first due to Kanata's short stature, a fact she took too deeply which Haruka notices during the taxi ride.

Arrived at destination, Haruka is amazed at the vast beach nearby dragging Kanata along. As Kanata watches Haruka's excitement while playing in the water, a ball is thrown into Haruka's direction to which she tosses back to the two girls playing. Seeing the girls playing volleyball intrigues Haruka, to whom they teach her and compliment about having talent. Haruka then felt praise about becoming a "future ace", but inadvertently provokes Kanata by the term "ace".

This attracts one girls' attention who seems to be an acquaintance of Kanata, who then requests for a pair match, with Haruka scoring one point to be the winning condition as a beginner. Haruka serves but fails due to wind resistance to which Kanata explains, and also realizes that through beach volleyball is Kanata more open.

They lose in the end, but Haruka brought Haruka more thrill into the sport and vows to challenge the girls again.