Carla Templar

**"Insignificant being be gone!"**

**Carla Templar** (Japanese: **テムプラー シャルル** *Temupuraa Sharuru*) was a second-year at Templar Academy, and she was the volleyball team`s field captain and starting libero. As of November 2018, she is working as a volleyball coach in America, having moved there with both of her cousins and husbands; eventually moving back to Japan after they settled down. She would go onto marry Tetsurō Kuroo in her later years, settling down with him. She eventually became the manager for the MSBY Black Jackals, and became known far and wide throughout Japan as a extraordinary manager with superior analyzing skills in volleyball. Eventually, they had two children; Tristan and Guinevere.

## Appearance

Carla has red eyes and silver hair, which is usually kept so the sides stand out more. She is usually dressed in her school clothes and black boots. Usually donning an indifferent look on her face, she tends to appear apathetic to everything happening around her; with her daughter taking after her in terms of appearance and personality. Her first and second cousins even remarked that Carla is not generally one to show emotions generally and tends to be blunt when saying stuff.

## Personality

Carla is quiet, stoic, and generally emotionless; preferring not to show emotions at all. She is considered to be the unofficial manager of Templar Academy and their starting libero, who is composed all of the time. She never loses her cool or at least is never shown losing her cool at any point, and is respectful being very mature even underneath stressful situations. Like Tsukishima, she does have quite a cheeky side which only shows up when Kuroo provokes her too much. Due to being on a mixed-gender team, she is aware of her limitations and always pushes herself in practice, even if she dislikes wasting energy and practicing. Though she does not show it, she has a high inferiority complex and and most people on her team were surprised when it was mentioned by Tetsurō Kuroo as they had never noticed it before. On several rare occasions, she lets her feelings of being inferior to other libero`s rear it`s head with both of her school`s coaches having to cheer her up combined with having to take anti-depressant pills. Very blunt at times, she tends to take some things literally and sees them as insults to her. Very intelligent, she decided on the best course of action when during the practice match against Nekoma High, she was feelings inferior to their libero; Morisuke Yaku. On the court, she is focused and is always thinking; this allows her to outsmart her enemies in quick succession.

## Background

Before coming to Templar Academy, Carla attended Mori Junior High School and played as a libero there. In her middle school, her volleyball teammates had adequate skills, but they did not have a strong passion for playing. She received a recommendation from Shiratorizawa Academy, Heiwa High, Karasuno High, Aobajohsai High, Suzumeoka, Nekoma High, Fukurōdani Academy, Johzenji High, and Templar Academy. She ultimately chose to go to Templar Academy and became known in the Volleyball World as the "Queen of Defense" for her impeccable defensive abilities.

## Plot

### **Tokyo Expedition Arc**

Carla is a member of Templar Academy attending the training camp. As Kuroo is practicing with Bokuto, they spot Tsukishima and invite him to block for them. When Tsukishima tries to reject, Akaashi appears behind Bokuto, stating that no one else from Fukurōdani will practice with the ace because Bokuto's spiking practices are endless. Carla comments that Kuroo has a stupid hairstyle much to the laughter of the other captain. Emroy shows up and offers to help Carla practice receives, with the two practicing receives all-through the night skipping breakfast, lunch, and dinner to do so. Eventually, their school`s coaches find them in the gym playing a full rally without realizing that everybody is watching them. When, Carla complains that Emroy is so troublesome; the rest of the Academy calmly watches as Emroy chases Carla around the room throwing volleyballs at her. In Fukurōdani's practice match against the whole Templar team, Carla pulls off a libero back-row attack; this inspires Nishinoya to try the same in their match against Fukurōdani. Emroy comments that Carla needs to stop being lazy and Carla states that it would be too troublesome to do that. Ginny states that Carla`s grades don`t reflect her lazy nature and for some reason, despite her never studying, she always passes. Before the barbecue begins, Tsukishima approaches Emroy and states that Carla seems really lazy for a libero, to which Emroy replies that although their libero is reputed as one of the laziest, she is very dependable as she becomes exceedingly focused when it comes to volleyball. At the barbecue, Carla laughs at Kageyama choking on meat much to the sighing of her fellow team members. Later, Akaashi from the back with the Fukurodani Group as Karasuno and Templar leaves; with Templar riding on horses and Karasuno leaving on a bus.

### **Spring High Preliminary Arc**

#### **Karasuno vs Wakutani South**

Carla and the rest of Templar having finished their match against a weak team, decide to watch Karasuno`s match against Wakutani South. When Hinata successfully did a rebound thanks to Bokuto's teaching, Templar Academy and Carla cheer for him.

## Statistics

 Stamina
 Game Sense
 Technique
 Speed

As a libero, she is highly skilled in receiving and is competent enough to be able to utilize back-row attacks, considering that she was offered scholarships from highly-rated schools; she must be competent enough to be a regular considering the standards set for the members of the Academy`s volleyball team. Her game-sense is incredible, as she is able to coordinate the defense players and launch back-row attacks when needed to secure a win.

#### **Skills**

* **Back-row Attacks**: Even as a libero, Carla is exponentially gifted in using back-row attacks which is one of her strongest points as a libero, making her exceedingly dangerous to even experienced libero`s.
* **Receiving Abilities**: She is able to send the ball wherever she wants, including back to the Setter and can set the ball for any wing spiker if she so chose.
* **Analyzing Abilities**: She is capable of analyzing any strategy and thinking up ways to counter them, making her a valuable asset to the team.

**Jumping Reach**: 333 cm

## Relationships

### **Templar Academy**

She is both feared and respected within the Academy, as many of her team members call her a total bad-ass when she is on the court, and a procrastinator off the court. Her team heavily relies on her defensive capabilities as a libero, and rely on her back-row attacks, seeing them as vital to the success of the team. When she was injured, her team fought hard to make it through the semi-finals but was knocked out by Heiwa, suggesting that the other libero was rather poor at defense.

* **Emroy Yahaba**: Emroy affectionately called "Em-chan" by Carla is the latter`s childhood best friend, and the pillar of support for Carla. Despite, her very violent actions towards Carla, she cares deeply for her safety and would even fight other people to guarantee her own safety; as seen when Futakuchi taunted Carla so much that she started crying, Emroy almost punched him in the face, having to be restrained by her fellow teammates. They have an unspoken agreement to take care of each other, with Emroy belittling people who would antagonize Carla stating to them, that hell will come to them now. Always in sync, Carla can guess what Emroy is thinking and tosses to her, whenever the team needs to score several points to stay in the lead, showing their strong bond with one another.
* **Emilia** **Iwaizumi**: Carla and Emilia are also childhood best friends, having been close since they were born. Despite their different positions, they rely on each other whenever either is in a pinch, and can score readily when needed to do so. Due to being so close all of the time during childhood, they are able to interpret the innate body signals of each other, and aid each other when playing volleyball. Emilia is also the other person who keeps Carla in check when Emroy is not around.

#### **Other Schools**

* **Hajime Iwaizumi** : Emilia`s older brother, the two share a tense relationship due to several unknown factors but it may be due to the fact that Carla constanally injures herself and never tells Emilia or Emroy when she is injured.
* **Tōru Oikawa**: They have little-to-no interactions with each other, and have a tense relationship due to Carla`s slacker-type nature in everything but volleyball.
* **Wakatoshi Ushijima**: Ushijima recognizes Carla`s talent as a highly-skilled libero, with her even being offered a scholarship to Shiratorizawa Academy; which she declined much to the surprise of everybody at the school. He even states that her talent as a libero is nothing to scoff at, as she can receive the ball anywhere that she wants with deadly accuracy. Even Eita Semi states that her talent as a libero could benefit the school.
* **Yū Nishinoya**: He recognizes her talent and abilities as a highly-skilled libero, stating that when her personality change is astonishing. The two seem to be rather good friends, even eating together and texting each other. They hold a close bond as fellow libero`s and sometimes hold training sessions with each other.
* **Morisuke Yaku**: Carla and Yaku are relatives, though their relation to each other is currently unknown. They are often seen looking after each other and share a close bond, though they sometimes have light-hearted scuffles because they are bored. Yaku acts like a mother around Carla, and fusses over her when she forgets to eat, drink, or even sleep.