[COMPLETED]
(Book #1 of 'The Clever Series')
There couldn't be two people more different than each other, but there couldn't be two people more alike, as well.
Perceptive eyes that notice everything.
Battle of wits, with intense romance.
But what...
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Beads of sweat formed on her temples, at the nape of her neck and even her back, as her body raised its temperature with the growing embarrassment that Ren felt.
Oh shit... What the hell did I just say?!
"You said something Ren-chan?" asked Coach, looking at her rather curiously.
"Ah, nothing at all Coach. Please excuse my nonsensical mumblings," said Ren, mentally cursing herself again at her stupid slip.
"Are you hot, Ren-san? I thought you said you're hot...," said Shouyo, looking as the epitome of everything innocent and sweet in the world.
Damn it, nooo! You look so precious, I can't even be mad at you, Shouyo!
"No no no," she said hurriedly, and turned back to the coach in an attempt to change the topic, "I'll be happy to meet the rest of the team and get to know their plays and positions, Coach."
"Of course, stay back and watch a little bit of their practice," he said in agreement.
"Yes Coach, it would be helpful in planning the next few events with Mikasa-san," said Ren, feeling more and more enthusiastic as the topic changed, just like she wanted.
She kept her notepad and pen on the bench next to the Coach, got a tiny tube of hand sanitiser out from her pocket and poured some in the palm of her hand before rubbing it thoroughly in her palms. To Coach and (she guessed) the keen-eyed setter as well, it was obvious that she was attempting to gain the trust of one of the players. The others, on the other hand, noticeably glanced at their famed germaphobe teammate, who seemed to have a glint of approval in his eyes as he assessed her actions. Of course, Ren saw it too.
Score!
"Boys, this is Shimizu Ren, the new Assistant Business Manager, working directly with Mikasa-chan, and she will be working with you from time to time," said the Coach.
And I look forward to seeing how this goes, she thought to herself, determined to staunchly ignore the blonde and pretend like she never saw him in the first place.
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"Oya? Shimizu Ren? As in Ren-chan from Kubro's texts?" exclaimed Bokuto Koutaro, leaving Atsumu to wonder who this Kubro was that the two of them seemingly knew.
"Yes, Bokuto-san. Nice to finally meet you after all I've heard about you. It'll be interesting to catch up after your training today, since I plan to make minced-meat out of... Kubro... later on," said Ren, smiling at Bokkun.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! I can guess why, but yes! Let's grab some ice cream!"
"Not too much, Bokuto. You're just recovering from a cold, and the weather would be changing again," interrupted the Coach.
