Crazy Love

Chapter 4: Manager

"Pass me your notes for today's classes when we get home, Akiko," Akia says with a yawn.

Classes were over for the day. The twins are now packing up their school bags.

"Akia-nee... You shouldn't sleep so much during classes," Akiko sighs at her sister's behaviour.

"And I thought I slept too much during classes," Momoshiro jokes, "you totally beat me there, Akia-chan."

The three of them continue joking around while making their way to the tennis courts. When they arrive, they bump into Sakuno and Tomoka.

"You girls here to watch the tennis practice again?" Akia says to them.

Sakuno nods.

"Did you hear about what happened?" Tomoka adopts a mysterious voice.

"No," Akia responds, "But I bet we will now."

"Well, you know about the results of the ranking matches right?" Tomoka starts off, "Inui Sadaharu-senpai is the one who was kicked off the regulars team because of Ryoma-sama."

Akiko and Akia nod. Momoshiro makes his way to the changing room while the girls are chatting.

"I heard that Inui-senpai became the one in charge of the tennis club members' training and diet now!"

"Wait," Akia brings her hand to her chin, "he can do that?"

"I know that look, Akia-nee..." Akiko sighs.

"I was getting a bit bored not being part of any club," Akia says, "and I checked the female's tennis club out, but it just isn't up to my level, no offence."

"Akia-senpai..." Sakuno lowers her head in exasperation, since she's part of the female tennis club.

"Sakuno-chan, your grandmother is the coach for the guys' tennis club, right?" Akia says, completely ignoring Sakuno's reaction to her comment.

Sakuno simply nods, a bit curious as to why Akia is asking.

"Do you think you can get her to make me team manager?" Akia gets right to the point.

"But," Akiko replies, "isn't Inui-senpai already fulfilling that position?"

"Inui-senpai is like a team trainer," Akia corrects her sister, "a manager is someone who will provide mental support, clean up and put away equipment, as well as bring water and refreshments for the team."

"Why would you want to do that, Akia-nee?" Akiko says, a bit surprised, "you're too lazy to even just take care of yourself, let alone a whole tennis team..."

"I'll let this one slide..." Akia says in a mumble, then proceeds with her explanation, "the reason why I want to become the manager, is because I can probably get to play against the members if I want to! Get it now?"

"I should've know," Akiko facepalms, "this is all for your personal gain."

"I can always ask," Sakuno replies to Akia.

"Really? You're awesome, Sakuno-chan!" Akia gives her a thumbs up.

While they're talking, all of the tennis members have already started warming up. Coach Ryuuzaki then comes to greet her granddaughter.

"Hey there, Sakuno," she says in her raspy voice.

"Grandma," Sakuno smiles at her beloved grandmother, "perfect timing! These two are my senpai, Echizen Akiko-senpai and Echizen Akia-senpai."

"Echizen?" Coach Ryuuzaki raises her eyebrows, "you girls are related to Ryoma, aren't you?"

They both affirm that statement. Sakuno then proceeds to explaining to her grandmother how Akia wants to become the manager of the tennis club. The coach nods at what her grandchild is telling her, while carefully listening to the proposition. After Sakuno finishes explaining, Akia looks at Coach Ryuuzaki with hopeful eyes.