Admiration, Respect, Tennis...And Love?

Chapter 9

Oh god, Inui-sempai is so adorable when he is embarrassed, or when he is feeling awkward.

And is so blatantly obvious for the way he reacted that he is, at least partially, interested on me, not that I'm going to force his hand, he need to acknowledge it by himself.

I try to keep my expression clear of my amusement, barely repressing a smirk, and nod to myself, "it was good? I am not saying it was easy or anything, because it was pretty much the opposite, and I am already feeling my muscles protesting but it was rewarding, I wouldn't mind to train like that every day, but I am also aware that I can't and if I tried to right now I would only end hurting myself, and that would defeat the point of training with you guys in the first place"

He raise a brow, and nod in acknowledge, pushing his glasses up, "I shouldn't feel surprised at your knowledge of the limits of your own body nor about your nonchalance about your poor physical condition in comparison to us, and yet I am unable to not feel some measure of surprise at the very least"

I can't stop the warm smile that appears on my face, Inui-sempai is so sweet, in his unique awkward way, saying that he knows me, but I am still able to surprise him like that...

I tilt my head playfully, "is that so?"

He nods, push his glasses up, and then proceed to ignore me in favor of his notebook, at which I raise a brow in surprise.

why did he start to write that suddenly? did I do something unusual?

"Masayo-san, can I have a word with you?"

is that...?

I turn around, and yes, that is Fuji-san there, what does he want with me?

I blink in confusion, glance briefly to Inui-sempai, nod in acknowledge and smile faintly toward Fuji-san, "sure"