His Favorite Actress

First Practice

My last class was Japanese, just like in homeroom I sit behind Tendou; we just took notes the whole time. After class I quickly went to my locker, and as I opened it a mountain of paper fell out. They were either fan letters or confessions, I thought to myself where am I going to put all of these, if I don't figure out something soon I'll be late. As i was putting what I can in my bag Tendou walked by.

"Woah, you got all those? What're you going to do with them?" Tendou stopped and bent down to help me pick them up.

"I'm going to bring them back to the dorm, read and answer them."

"Seriously, that'll take you weeks"

"I know but I want them to know I didn't just throw them away, people spent their time writing these and even worked up the courage to ensure I could get them so I will read and reply to every single one."

Tendou thought not only cute but sweet too, she's almost everything I imagined. "We better hurry or we'll be late and the coach likes to get creative with his punishments ya'know" Tendou gave we a worried expression. I grabbed the letters and my bag then grabbed Tendou's hand as we ran to the gym. "Thanks for helping me today" I said as I smiled at him as we approached the gym.

"You run fast"

"Yeah, I need to stay active ya'know now you need to get ready" Tendou goes to get ready as Coach Washijo walks up to me. 

"Karma, I need you to ensure the players stay focused and play at their best." 

"Yes sir" I was about to set up when the coach said one last thing.

"And Karma"

"Yes sir"

"I knew your father and I know he'd be proud of you" I almost cried at his statement, I bowed and thanked him. I began setting up for the practice, I brought out the ball and set up the net but throughout the practice I couldn't help thinking what the coach meant. Even though I wanted to know how he met my father I knew I wasn't ready for that conversation. I was so lost in my thoughts I couldn't tell Goshiki was calling me.

"Karma are you there?" He said snapping in my face, I shook my head and looked at him. Shirabu yelled at him from across the gym.

"I'd make him pay for that if I was famous Karma"

"Oh SHirabu it's no biggie anyways yes Goshiki?" I looked up to the future ace

"Coach was telling me that you could set pretty well do you think you could set for me a bit?"

"Yes of course" I took off my uniform jacket and put my hair into a high ponytail. Goshiki threw the ball up in the air, I got under it and set it directly to him. Goshiki hit it right down making a loud thud, everyone looked towards our direction. Goshiki ran towards me, hugged me and said "That set was amazing, it was the perfect height and easy to hit." I hugged Goshiki back and thanked him.

"Oi you've never said that about my sets" Shirabu yelled across the gym, Goshiki let me go and turned towards Shirabu's direction.

"Maybe because they aren't as good as Karma's" I thought to myself uh oh this can't be good. 

"My sets are just as good" Shirabu getting in Goshiki's face but Tendou quickly defuses the situation by pulling them apart and saying "Come on guys, don't fight in front of her you'll scare her away." They both turn to me and apologize, later on Ushijima comes up to me asking if I can set for him too. After about 50 sets to both Goshiki and Ushijima my arms feel like jello but the practice is over. While cleaning up, Ushijima approaches me.

"Your sets and receives are very good, did you learn all of that just for a movie?"

"No my father loved the game and taught me everything about it, in hopes I'd become a professional player like he was but acting is where my heart lies; although volleyball is a close second." 

"I see how is your father, do you think he'd be able to come to help out the team sometime?"

"My father is deceased" I look down at the floor, Ushijima apologizes I look up and show him a smile but after he leaves I continue to look down. I grab my things and walk back to my dorm.